New Federal Building Project Nears Completion
Citizens discuss turning Cory town into a bik town amid plans for a new federal building. Prominent locals push for quick action while meetings this evening aim to advance the project and secure funding.
27 Oct 1915
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1915
Page
1
Citizens discuss turning Cory town into a bik town amid plans for a new federal building. Prominent locals push for quick action while meetings this evening aim to advance the project and secure funding.
Halloween preparations loom as committees organize events across the city. The Winters Costume Company and Amber and Variety plan displays and a parade on Contar Street and Main Street with safety officers coordinating crowds. Capt. Rasselas Brown leads the parade details, urging broad participation in this annual, nonprofit celebration benefiting churches and charities.
A United States protest note on trade hindrance aboard a mission to London is reported. Secretary Lansing reportedly will confirm the report while the note denounces British actions affecting American exports including Chicago pork products. The note's public release is expected after receipt in London.
United Press reports Max Heliing, wanted by the federal secret service for alleged involvement in dynamite plots, surrendered in New York after arriving from Chicago with munitions. He posted a $25,000 bond and was arraigned. Heliing, cousin of 19 N Broitung, traveled unaccompanied, surrendered at 1250 Street plant, and will face a hearing on November 4.
TERLIN Oct. 27 officials in Vienna report Austrian aviators bombarded Venice on Monday and Tuesday. The blasts damaged the railroad station the large train yard and the electric light station along with many other buildings in the city during the two bombardments.
Berlin reports a junction between Austro German forces and Bulgarian units in northeastern Serbia, opening a route toward Constantinople. No further details are provided, but the line has advanced from the Serbo Austrian frontier to the Serbo Romanian border as the German drive progresses.
Chief Davis, who spent yesterday pursuing two men believed to have forged checks in the city, has returned from Union City. He is certain he has identified the suspects and expects their arrest as soon as they are located. One man was employed near George Street farm and knew Blye, with evidence tying them to forgeries at Citizens National Bank and several town stores. The men came to Corry last Wednesday, stayed that evening, and were at home yesterday afternoon. police are tracking them and expect swift apprehension.
The State Department waits on the inquiry results as a federal grand jury scrutinizes the Lin wxtemaye bomb conspiracy led by Roebert Fay with ex-official ties. President Wilden intensifies interest while Samuel Gomperts warns that publicizing details now could hinder efforts to reveal German plots to disrupt U.S. industry.
United Press reports a fresh price increase by the Jus el Seep Purchasing Agency burn to May for Pennsylvania oils. New prices show about a five cent per barrel rise with Pennaylway Vn erude $1.80, Cabail $1.45, More per Black and New Castle $1.80, Corning $1.40, and Somerset $1.82. Producers and dependent industries welcome the outlook.
Oklahoma train robbery tale from United Press reports a group of fifteen bandits ambushed a railcar near Hin nlty Own. Pursuit failed as posses faced gunfire and the robbers fled toward Missouri Kansas unit, with multiple injuries and a witness burned cork disguise noted.
Jamies Farrel, a brakeman on the Erie line, suffered severe injuries Monday evening while climbing a freight car near the Forre station. He sustained broken bones, internal injuries, and shock. doctors fear his condition may be fatal and the depot accident is under legal review.
General Stewart announced plans to form machine gun companies or squads in National Guard infantry regiments. He ordered regimental commands to report on feasibility and reported U S government authorization and War Department support to furnish machine guns for units formed in the state. Several regimental officers already favor the plan and expect rapid adoption.
A meeting of the Chautauqua committee was held at the Board of Commerce rooms in Wich pisos to plan the 1916 season. Kye’s band was engaged for the coming singon and other talent invited, aiming for a program better than last year. Committees were named to arrange seating and site search, and a site committee will report at a near future meeting.
Word reached this city yesterday of a serious accident involving Tuned McCarthy 30 formerly of Corry near Akron Ohio. He recently started work as a brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio railway and while kicking a draw bar his foot was crushed when the car came together. The injury required amputation. McCarthy was known in Corry. His father, a former brakeman on the Erie railroad, died some years ago. He will be laid to rest near the railroad yards.
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