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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1917
Page
1
A U S Navy department report states the American battleship, aground in well charted home waters, was freed and to be towed to dry dock for examination. An investigative inquiry into the grounding has begun to determine the cause and subsequent actions.
Treasury Secretary Mooldred denounces peacemakers as prolonging the war. He argues America must wage and win quickly, warning talk of peace harms national resolve and endangers American youth.
Ralph Moster and Alea Mary Kelohar were quietly married this morning at St Thomas Rectory by Rev Father Tracey. The couple, well known in the community, left for a wedding trip to Detroit after a wedding dinner. Their relatives and friends extend best wishes for a happy married life.
United Press reports New York October 1 eleven million dollars subscribed to the second Liberty Loan drive within minutes after the market opened. Subscriptions came from Barnard & Company and Kuhn Loeb and Company for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. The Dallas district sought seventy five million while New York and Philadelphia districts also pledged. At a city hearing McClure charged with highway robbery. a pocketbook with cash was found and used as key evidence leading to his arrest.
London report notes German artillery activity along their east and north of Ypres and west of Nieuport during the past twelve hours. No infantry movements were reported, but bombardment was ongoing as German forces pressed their line.
Warren County youths were notified by the county exemption board to report for departure to Camp Lee next Wednesday. The train was scheduled to leave at 12:45 pm, and the group began assembling as local officials prepared notices after the district board arrived Saturday.
A German ally city, Stuttgart, suffered extensive bombing by French airmen. The raid occurred Saturday as expeditionary planes dropped incendiaries over the civilian area. The attack targeted the Württemberg capital, causing significant turmoil.
An accident damaged an officials' car in a collision with a train, throwing passengers to the floor and injuring several. The impact delayed the train for a considerable time as the wreckage was cleared and the damaged vehicle moved away.
A small morning fire at a residence on Smith Street belonging to Thomas Smith was extinguished before the fire apparatus arrived. Neighbors aided, and flames were contained by removing clothing from a window to protect the woodwork. minor damage to the oven area reported.
A fragmented notice reports a Meadville marriage announcement involving the bride and groom, with unclear names and details. It mentions a marine unit and a mother figure, but the exact identities and dates remain unreadable in the OCR fragment.
New Orleans reports a gulf coast hurricane last week causing extensive property damage near Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan. Twelve fishing boats were sunk or damaged. Alabama coast suffered notable hits with many boats scattered along the shore. No additional injuries listed as relief details expected soon.
Fragmentary text suggests Teutons plan to send replies, with references to awaiting Papal action and allotment concerns. The readable lines imply formal communications and potential delays in addressing a message or treaty terms. No clear dates, places, or organizations are fully identifiable from the fragment.
Telegraphers remain out at Puffa and Pittsburg divisions as daily meetings occur in Alto City. Workers say they will not return until demands are met, with Philadelphia potential action and freight traffic disrupted by crews idle for lack of orders.
Frisco workers end a weeks long sewer strike after unions and firms reach a settlement. The action and factions remain unclear due to damaged text but imply a large wage or bonds package and department-wide impact on a $20,000,000 energy project.
A letter from Corry boys at Camp Lee describes medical examinations and vaccinations after six hours with army doctors. Most were accepted for service. two mention plans to return home soon. The note details camp layout, drills, meals, and a lively evening scene with entertainment and boxing. Also mentions Navy dispatch about patrol boat incidents near Avanti coast and ongoing wartime operations.
Rally Day services yesterday proved satisfactory despite weather. A 11 o'clock sermon and a special Sabbath School program featured patriotic themes and a night exercise by a choir. The offering for Armenian starving children surpassed $25, with a rally and social events supporting mission work. Leadership included Lee Whittleway, Esther Avon, Paul Morin, and others.
The Quaero Club announces a meeting scheduled for tomorrow. Details are unclear from the fragment but indicate an internal gathering of members.
A terse report notes indicted men escaped custody during a rail incident in Indiana. No further details are provided in the fragmentary text. The event puzzle remains unresolved as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances and identify those involved.
James Murein reports at Camp Hancock Aleinus on September 7 during a bayonet training session with Bayonet and rifle drills. Soldiers practiced new movements and formations as officers refine combat procedures for upcoming drills and campaigns, with 140 men expected to participate soon.
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