19 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1915
Page
1
Italian government announced it will grant passports to Austrian cardinals wishing to join the Sacred College in Rome. Berlin and Rome relations have cooled over Mediterranean submarine activity, while rumors about the Pope renouncing temporal power surface amid peacemaking hopes.
Nov 19 Pari reports King Constantine of Greece may be given a brief period to decide his stance toward France and Britain as French British pressure rises. The article notes a Greek question tied to Krook withed and warns of possible immediate danger to the Allies if further delay occurs.
Weather brief notes cloudy conditions and a chance of rain tonight and into Saturday. Temperatures stay mild with light winds as the system moves through the area.
Charles Dodge died after tetanus complications following an accident on the prior week. He reportedly fractured a heavily injured ankle when a box toppled, with an amputated limb requested by the patient. His death occurred Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, survived by his wife and one son.
Berlin reports confirm a British monitor on the Tigris was sunk during operations aimed at Hagitad. Advices from Constantinople describe the loss as part of broader Turkish actions, with other Turkish detachments engaging allied forces and suffering counterattacks by heavy torpedo fire and land forces.
A Dunkirk man, Fred Butt, sought to fight extradition on charges of land larceny tied to the Caldwell Specialty Company of Indiana. He was returned to Harbor Creek, Pennsylvania, after declining to waive extradition, with an accomplice still at large and multiple alleged stolen items linked to the Hardwin Specialty Co.
United Press reports a severe storm named Hillstrom causing widespread damage, collapsed roofs, broken windows, and downed power lines in the county. Storefronts suffered extensive damage while several guards were injured. the storm disrupted transportation and communications as crews repair the town.
City leaders seek to unite charitable institutions and societies under a single effort. The plan, directed by the Board of Commerce, invites all local charities to join a coordinated campaign to improve citywide welfare and efficiency.
A Plum Township man Karl Burns received an 158 A term in the penitentiary not to exceed seven years for breaking into the home of Mira Rehweos Buck. Anthony Knox Frandin was fined twenty dollars and sentenced on one count with another suspended. James Rushton of Oil City was fined five dollars and thirty days in jail for selling liquor without a license. The court noted Knox’s good character but recalled others who faced trouble over gaming and price speculation.
A German submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean during actions by French and British forces. Reports indicate Italian or Allied efforts disrupted the vessel near Rome on November 19, with no details of casualties or exact location.
Conception Court No 35 of the Daughters of Isabella held a banquet with about forty members present. Six candidates were initiated into the first degree and the second degree work followed under the District Deputy Minn Florence Blair. A meal at the Bowder Grill concluded the event with a dinner featuring Cream of Tomato Soup Celery Radish French French onion soup Escaloped potatoes and other listed dishes.
A hunting party near Jackman Mill was interrupted when a man from Oil City sustained injuries in the woods. No further details or particulars were provided as officials awaited updates from the party members.
Unclear text reports Romania deciding a war move today in a session led by King Ferdinand at Molomary. The piece notes Romania’s neutrality being challenged and references military leaders and advisers amid rising tension from the ongoing regional conflict.
Army planes undertake a long overland flight starting at Font Bill at 1 o clock local time with six aircraft on a 150 mile route. The mission marks the first cross-country flight attempted by a United States Army aviation squadron.
The brick plant under Mr. W. Dektosay is operating at capacity with 850,000 bricks daily and aims to accept new contracts in Corry. Four visits to Albany and New York City are planned with a short stay for Nis Bans at college. The plant expects months of steady business ahead as the workforce has recently increased.
The sale of the New York Steel Company plant to W H Donner, president of Cumbria Steel Company, was expected to be completed at a conference this afternoon. Terms of the deal, after months of idle operation, were to be announced.
A small freight wreck occurred near a bridge crossing in Pennsylvania when a car became derailed just before the turnout. Emergency crews undocked the cars and secured the scene as investigators assess the damage and cause.
Mr Terry a longtime resident of Corey died in Wilkes-Barre hospital after a long illness. He moved to Wilkes-Barre with family, survived by wife Mrs. Bah Yoocke Terry and children, and service will be held Sunday at one o clock from his home with Rev. C B Woodward officiating.
Reports from Wiehny say the remaining Serbian forces in the mountains of Noo vir Bator in Sanjack have fallen to Austro German Bulgarian units. Dispatches describe a rapid push by Austrian German and Bulgarian troops driving the Serbs toward potential capture while defenders try to escape toward the north and barren regions of Athaniq.
The school urges aid to provide opportunity and materials for boys and girls. It highlights intelligent curriculum and broad cultural growth, stressing music, history, prose, pastry arts, and other subjects.
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