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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
1
Washington notes a demand from Governor Carranza for removal of U S troops amid accusations of occupation. Police report numerous arrests and disorder as crowds clash with authorities. Investigations target local incidents sparked by unrest and a pending city commission review.
The Manual Training and sewing, cooking, and drawing departments of the local high school present a two day exhibition tomorrow and Thursday. The Manual Training display will feature advanced work including difficult pieces from the new lathe built room. The sewing class will show their latest garments and the cooking department will demonstrate work by the students. The event runs all day tomorrow and both periods tomorrow afternoon and evening for the public.
Walter Brigham of Corry city, an appraiser of taxable business concerns, received high praise from Treasurer Flower for his county work in the year. Flower notes Brigham completed appraisals thoroughly with well coverage, few complaints, and clean field work during the moronnuia taxpayers appeal day period.
The Hoard of Com election results announced Monday evening after polls closed at seven. Officers named include President Walter Clough and Vice President O K Hogers with Harry Aver as Second Vice President. Directors chosen for varying terms include J A Brown W Murphy, O Olds, Frank J Babbitt, Sam OG Sweet, H Thue, and O S Hantley, with the new board to meet that evening.
In St Louis Colonel Roosevelt denounces hyphenated Americans and attacks the German American Alliance and Hocharadt, urging allegiance to America. He praises new immigrants for loyalty while criticizing organized groups, and notes a birth announcement in Bruch Cantor Street.
Paris May 31 The French were driven to retreat south of the Ghuttencourt region as German artillery and counter attacks persisted. The day saw one of the fiercest combats on the northwestern front with German forces battering along a two and a half mile front between the Mouse and Dead Men's Hill, causing orderly withdrawals amid continued fighting.
United States dispatch reports a note from Venustiano Carranza arriving in Washington. The message arrived in the morning via diplomatic courier and is described as a continuation of ongoing correspondence between the two governments. An official return is cited as confirming this status.
An attempted assassination of John D. Rockefeller was carried out with bricks hurled at the Fifth Avenue Vanderbilt home. Police captured a suspect who, with accomplices, planned to shoot Rockefeller and toss a brick through a window. the plot failed as the suspect was overpowered.
Corry Grange hosts a meeting Saturday afternoon at 4:20 PM in Macabee Hall to discuss a proposition relating to the Dairy Association. County Farm Agent Lehman will lead, aided by a Woodlat commission, to explain the plan and likely impact on dairy business.
A German Zeppelin attempting to land near the coast collided with a tree and was partially wrecked, resulting in its destruction last night. The incident occurred as it drifted toward Britain and involved authorities who reported the damage.
The board elected teachers for the high school during Monday evening’s session. Present were many educators including Mavic Bowel, Maria Kireh, Elizabeth Mimanniny, Kathryn G, and Gael Murray. Five new names join the corps, as the district plans for the coming year.
United Press reports Hungary's premier Count Tisza declared that Britain and France would not yield until both sides were ready to compromise. He warned intervention by Entente would not bring peace and emphasized readiness to defend claims unless the other powers agree to peace talks.
In Murrisburg speculation centers on McClain of Westiland or Rhodes of Michigan as likely Democratic state chairman. Hendaman of Clarion appears unlikely to win. The county committee met at 11:50 am. Toland S Morris of Philadelphia urged support, James Blakealoa declined, and Joseph Dutty of Pittsburgh is seen as a probable successor to Morin who also declined.
In Corry a Republican assembly selected Penrose amid more than four hundred visitors for degree work and a banquet. The event featured speeches by local officials, clergy, and party members, with details of the hall proceedings and a formal degree exercise continuing into the early hours.
The Deloris welpol fled meet is set with AML arrangements completed. Prizes include awards for the highest number of pupils and category prizes for boys and girls aged ten to sixteen. Event lineup features track activities, long jump, shot put, a school band color parade, and contests among wards Fairview, Hateh, Wake Wylou, Washington, and Mainstent.
In a Commons session on May 1 and May 20, Churchill assailed Kitchener and the War Office. He denounced mismanagement and weapon shortages, charging that only about one sixth of the British army was effectively equipped to face the enemy.
Vienna reports Austrian forces have crossed the Polya mountain torrent and claim control of the Hellen position, with movement toward the Avalesa forts. Russian front shows renewed artillery, mobility, and general action along the Gilkwa sector.
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