14 May 1918
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1918
Page
1
Soviet and Allied dispatches report ongoing artillery activity amid a tentative lull on the Western Front. Reports from London and Washington note continued bombing, prisoner exchanges, and political talks while Allied and German forces redeploy. Officials confirm production shifts and humanitarian concerns as the war persists.
Sivadtord May 13 Judge Josaph W. Houton of McKean County Court today granted all petitions for Hakone conn amid 90 petitions with no remaining applications.
A fire at Erie Kore caused by frayed wires swept through the building this morning. The damage is estimated at around $44 000 with the blaze under investigation and crews Containing the scene. No injuries were reported.
A war time effort seeks 21 year old youths for military service. The campaign identifies benefits and opportunities in various branches and urges eligible men to register. Officials emphasize readiness and the role of engineers and skilled trades in supporting the service.
Beekeepers are invited to a demonstration on proper care and approved methods at Le Homme of Prune LitHe on Baa South Street tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. An exhibit will be present and many beekeepers from Pennsylvania are expected to attend under the direction of the State Department of Agriculture.
The Tyard s of CobonEH way wooded by the tollenstant eveniig. CSiminet fon Juy van woot (Praalddent of the or wintention, ensceeding st. Watter Clough. Election results show 95 votes with a new board to be seated and action to be ken regarding reelection and committee appointments.
Report from New York May 1 notes the barge canal project will reopen soon, with expected cargo transfers and improved waterway use. Officials emphasize timing and route reliability as trade shifts resume.
The annual cemetery stockholders meeting chose the new board and officers. President W J Muursh presided. C L Alexander and Frank Whitt were elected Kellera to conduct the election. Officers elected included We. 1a. Mure president, H. Burgley vice president, D S Howe secretary, Me lheimer treasurer, C L Alexander manager. The sexton position to be filled, annual finances reviewed, and small miscellaneous bills paid.
A school report for the month notes that thieves operated with a team in Concord. The investigation identified suspects linked to a wagon and a footpath incident, and further developments are expected as residents anticipate more details from local authorities.
The city’s high school reports show attendance issues and tardiness across several months. A discussion panel noted forty to sixty students’ patterns while parents and board members prepared for graduations and related exams scheduled for Monday, May.
Chicago May 13 Count Jaimon Minott, son-in-law of Loud Awitt the packer, was taken into custody by deputy and interned under United States marshal wartime order. Presidentials starraut omdring the Internment.
The Comptroller of Currency ordered all national banks to submit a report detailing their condition and business status. The directive aims to assess financial health across institutions as part of annual scrutiny.
An April 1918 dispatch from journalist De Rosay recounts a trench visit with notes on gas masks and front conditions. The letter details German gas masks versus French designs, supply delays due to wartime train constraints, and a walk toward the front three miles from the ambulance service camp, highlighting camouflage methods and trench life observations.
A fragmentary wartime narrative recounts New England soldiers near the front in May. The writer describes close trench conditions, German artillery, and French observers as Allied forces advance through a village and woods, noting machine gun nests, barbed wire, and daily peril. The piece highlights personal accounts of movement to the front and the rough realities of trench warfare.
Local Red Cross mobilizes for a citywide relief drive with a stated goal of 10,000 dollars. Milton Dolor Wor and Chairman Wy Olds lead a committee planning large announcements and page-wide notices in the Journal. Volunteers have begun posting posters while a local printing firm donates space for the campaign.
United Press reports New York Herald owner James Gordon Bennett died in France early this morning. The notable publisher had directed Herald management by cable, published Paris and London editions, and financed Arctic and African ventures. He led a high-profile career in journalism and exploration.
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