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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1911
Page
12
Corry shop advertises 75c corsets long or medium at 59c and kid gloves for a dollar. It touts direct-from-manufacturer merchandise, special fabric deals, and guarantees, promoting fast color fabrics, wool panama skirts at 3.75, ingrain carpet at 0.65, and 0.30 yard embroideries with various dress materials and school umbrellas for children.
Berlin reports that United States Ambassador David Hill resigned over disputes with Germany tied to the potash negotiations and American diplomatic methods. The notes say the clash arose from Washington's approach to diplomacy with a European great power, suggesting dissatisfaction within the German policy circle and uncertainty about the American government’s stance.
A massive Bangor fire caused estimated losses between 6 and 33 million dollars, prompting martial law and troops patrolling to protect remaining property. In the chaos, bread and coffee were distributed at City Hall and Mangor House while the death toll rose to two with several injuries reported. Separate Stillwater burglary unseen by clues saw stamps and 4000 dollars in jewelry stolen from a post office and an adjacent store.
The Carnegie hero fund awarded 35 medals and cash totaling 24,100 plus 2,200 to widows of heroes. Frederick W. Zengen of New York, 18, received a bronze medal for saving Ferdinand G. Ludke, 10, from drowning in the Rose River on March 19, 1908. Calvin O. Williams of East Orange, N. J., also earned a bronze medal and 1,000 for saving Toulsa Felberg, 20, and Bertha Whittaker, 18, after a near drowning in Spring Lake, N. J., on August 7, 1908.
Detroit Free Press notes a cryptic exchange about legacies and excuses in a pun filled fragment. The piece hints at family matters and social attitudes but provides few concrete facts or names for fuller context.
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