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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
1
British public sentiment hardens amid reports of the Britannic sinking and new Belgian offenses. Dispatches from United Treas. describe Turkish Empire weakness, German air activity, and Allied naval tensions as casualties mount and propaganda stirs anger across pockets of Europe.
United Press reports President Wilson answered a congratulatory note from Charles Evans Hughes dated November 23 1919. The reply expresses obligation and goodwill and mentions cabinet members and official family, noting the tone of support for public work.
The Republican National Chairman Willcox urged backing the President and the party after a recount question in California. He defended the vote and stated Americans should unite behind the President, dismissing irregularities claims and stressing party loyalty.
Readable OCR outlines an auditorium program for tomorrow evening with multiple film reels and a travel picture segment. It notes planned equipment purchases, potential student instruction use, and expected strong attendance from students and the public.
The Hoard of Commerce Band performed at the State Annary Inst last evening, drawing a large Wanul crowd. A short, changed program pleased the audience, while the corson dance under a local organization earned mixed response. the next event is a Christmas night concert run by Director Black, who said arrangements were for both concert and dance.
The article recounts Captain Brown suffering a broken leg during service. It quotes his letter describing limited movement and pain and notes hospital treatment and slow recovery. The message also mentions routine team matters and the doctor’s follow up, with the author promising more details by post.
A large class of candidates will be sent to Warren to receive the degree in a program at Mawes Hall. The Knights of Columbus council arranged to support the delegation with a guiding team and a Thanksgiving dinner after the ceremonies. Degrees will be conferred at the Stitw Armory starting at four o clock by J. B. Fawr and T. Frankie Manhall.
One man was killed and six injured when a building collapsed on a city street. Several residents were trapped, necessitating hospital care.
United Press dispatch reports massacres of Armenians by Turks, with initial details from Petrograd notes. The article mentions reported killings near Savik and Virkay and references official inquiry at a state archive without full particulars.
Clark Act amendments propose electing the top four commissioners after the last election with two serving four years and two serving two years. The mayor would be chosen for two years. Changes broaden city power to purchase supplies, regulate trees, build bath houses, and finance public grounds. The bill expands home rule scope and set new imprisonment limits for city magistrates, with affirmative votes required for ordinances.
Field radios report Rumanian forces resisting Teuton onslaught in Bucharest as German advances stall. Capital optimistic about war outcome despite heavy fighting and ruptured positions in key sectors.
Mrs Edward Heideger died at eight o clock this morning at her Concord street home after a brief illness. She leaves a large family including husband, six children Catherine Tull Margaret Joseph Paul and Lawrence, her mother Mrs Catherine Spiesman, several brothers and sisters, and many relatives. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
An unidentified press item from Chicago reports the arrest of a man in connection with a diner poisonings in the city months ago. Hundreds were poisoned. no deaths were confirmed. The suspect, a priest named Spaulding, is said to match a photograph and to be tied to a Hardy establishment.
Indianapolis November 28 Charles W Fairbanks Republican Vice President and nominee sent telegrams congratulating Thomas R Marshall on his re election as Vice President of the United States and offering congratulations and best wishes for his continued service.
A Warren County man William Lute contracted anthrax after exposure on a farm. He was hospitalized after a finger infection rapidly worsened with doctors uncertain about the infection's source. Authorities traced the exposure to a farming operation near Gotham Park and warned workers to avoid contact until the illness could be contained.
Reported by United Press from New York on November 2 details massive wagers placed in major cities on the Wilson Hughes election outcome. Prominent betting interests stake large sums, with estimates suggesting millions could be won or lost as results near.
Rome reports the Holy See rejects the Austrian and German pronouncement on Polish autonomy and insists the action cannot be recognized until peace is established. The statement stresses that the question remains unsettled and requires a broader peace.
Lehman urges county men to attend a statewide meat and farm products exposition in Warriabons on January 84. The event, hosted by Blair College and supported by the Department of Agriculture, invites growers from various counties to exhibit, with emphasis on shipments and arrangements for display space.
Readable fragments indicate the Republican headquarters will be closed permanently within days. National Chairman Willson is expected to oversee the transition, with a complete report from Cornelia Binge and the Hughes faction anticipated as party offices begin dissolution.
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