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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1917
Page
1
Telegraphic war summaries claim Lenin and British forces achieved naval and land successes. Reports describe German and Allied actions near the Baltic and Western fronts with mentions of artillery activity and troop movements.
Reported by United Press the American picket boat foundered near a naval cruiser with twelve aboard. Navy officials confirmed the sinking and loss of all hands, while investigations and swift naval discipline followed.
In New York City a sharp campaign heats up as candidates clash over war stance and German propaganda charges. Rumors tie Lt. Gov. Hillquint to endorsement splits while Hearst allies target Tammany, with mass meetings echoing political tension and public accusations.
United Press reports that retail prices across the United States are down about ten percent since May and January, with meat prices rising slightly due to mandates. The government restricts sale of meat over thirty days, while overall price levels still lag behind prewar figures by up to around thirty percent in some areas.
A Third Brethren Church event tomorrow invites all to attend an afternoon service and Sunday school at ten. Speakers will discuss Longer Stakes and Steering Cords, Workers, Work and Wages, and Transforming Power with Rev Langdon.
Paris dispatches report a bloodless French victory in the Aachen area with troops occupying trenches thirteen miles forward and two thirds of a mile deep. German retirement from the Aachen front was noted in late dispatches, aided by French artillery and Allied infantry pressure.
Fragmented notes report a funeral at Mel Methodiat Church for Mes Bailie Weendalt, and a Noon army meeting at the Army Hall. Also listed are charity events, church announcements, a railway accident injuring $0,000, and oblique references to local society figures and a shop apoplexy.
Official notice proclaims a municipal and county election in Corry with polling places open 6 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday November 6. Ballot items include City Controller, two City Council seats, School Director, Sheriff, County Controller, Poor Director, Jury Commissioner, and a Judge and two election inspectors for the precinct. Instruction signed by Mayor Jonin Pat Patterson.
A Jamestown man attempted suicide, driving away from his home and causing injuries. Police and emergency responders investigated the incident, noting reports of threats and previous violence in the days leading up to the attempt.
Foreman Harry Naylor of the J Ubied Stites Peutintor plant hosted a dinner at the Phoenix Hotel for key staff including Monies Saylir Rudowald and foremen John Sehaub Milton Youredir and James Schell. The event celebrated a period with lower shop losses on work in process and rising workforce levels.
Fragmented text describes German positions and Allied air activity with mentions of the Halles of Hermann and a focus on front line movements. Several names and places appear in garbled form, including references to wartime figures and strategic actions.
The conservation train arrives Monday morning to educate the public about food conservation. A committee and ladies will host visitors from noon to 2 and 1 to 3, answering questions and providing information. The event aims to benefit women and communities with demonstrations, with many societies and Indians expected to attend.
A masquerade and Hatloweten Party in Kansas City drew over 10 couples. The hall featured yellow and black streamers, witches and lanterns, a domed ceiling, and a noted costume display. Flaherty's quartet performed a refined program as guests wore stylish outfits. Ming Marion Doane Shamrock Frank Burkhardt Lord Painthroy and Max Hoenes won souvenirs. The event was well received and enjoyable.
A wartime letter from a service member near Paris recounts thunder of artillery, gas masks and field hospitals. It describes harsh weather, trench conditions, German retreat, and a planned movement back toward base. The writer notes transport, hunger for a canteen, and hopes for news from home.
The article outlines an organized Boy Scout program in New York City with weekly meetings each Monday at 7 40 PM in the headquarters. It lists a long roster of initial scouts and describes activities including pioneering carpentry crafts and camping, aimed at developing boys into mature scouts through structured training and play.
A wartime postcard from PAU mailed from Paris on Oct 917 describes social events with Rev Langdon guests at a United Brethren Church parsonage and a reception for a new pastor. The writer confides news from the front and requests letters and a worry free goodbye to his father while noting health and base changes may occur soon.
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