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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text yields a brief item referencing people and places in unclear order. The readable parts mention individuals and a locality but no coherent event or outcome is established. Further context is needed to produce a reliable summary.
In a rapidly advancing front, British troops reported a continued push into German positions along the Lame woods and near Soprl. Reports describe renewed bombardment and infantry assaults, with bridges and supply lines under repair while German counterattacks are repelled.
A garbled county police report notes a discovered infant in Venango County. The text mentions a 16 month old child from the Lincoln Smith family of Rockland, experiencing illness, with references to another case in the City and a family of eight children.
Manchester report notes incomplete returns from the January period. Henry Keyen of Huyerhill is listed as the Republican nominee for Governor and J. C. Hutching of North Stratford as Democratic nominee, with results not yet final.
A British Army aviator died in an incident near Buffalo while at a Curt company testing facility. The officer, Major Camy Ht, was reportedly among personnel involved in wartime aircraft production and testing activities. Further details remain unclear due to the damaged text.
In Medes a woman identified as Mrs. Barna confessed that she shot her husband in Washington Park, admitting the act after interrogation. The case ties to a New York concern and follows a tense custody dispute, with authorities pursuing further details.
U S Steel common rose sharply at the market open in New York, trading around 100 as bulls drove gains. The stock climbed about one and one eighth points above yesterday’s close while several other issues followed with notable early strength.
The text reports investigators seeking relatives and acquaintances of a man found near Erie shore. A widow or family members are named in fragments, with a note about the deceased being the son of a local undertaker and linked to a Williama purl area. Details are garbled but indicate an inquest mood.
A corry grand jury returned indictments in two cases and charged several suspects. One involves a diamond theft linked to War fon Suilehlund and Mead pulliyy, while another targets Steenrod for alleged armed assault. A separate case accuses Meo Antoni Conrory of shooting at his young wife Hor eno, with trial expected.
Fayfel and Boyce funeral note. Mr. Boyce born Collins Cantor New York 1803 married Nancy J. Knyon in 1802. Lived in Corry moved near Spring Creek then retirement. Survived by wife and four children W. S. Boyce Sharon, G I Boyce Corry, Catherine and Eisa Voth Boyce of this city. Funeral from Columbux Avenue home this afternoon at two. Entombment Ping Grove Cemetery.
Washington reports American Ambassador Guthat will launch an immediate investigation into the latest Japanese government demands on China. Officials abroad have not issued formal statements, but private communications suggest new pressure could affect American interests in Manchuria and the broader Far East policy.
London reports that German airships bombarded key coastal towns for four hours Sunday morning before high winds forced them down. Officials could not confirm extent of damage or exact duration, but cities including Norwich Oxford and Nottingham were affected. The raid announcement did not clarify casualties or total losses.
The Public Service Commission issued a ruling affecting jitney operations along the Valley Traction route. Jitney owners must secure licenses and comply with restrictions. violations could lead to suspension or revocation, impacting service for Tyron and Wy Ty areas and thirty four other jitney operators.
A German air raid over the Baltic coast badly damaged a Zeppelin and wounded several crew members. German reports say four Zeppelins took part. Romanian targets sustained considerable damage including destruction of several towers.
City officials approved changes to paving specifications for the Main Street project after a bid dispute with Ker Atoné Construction Company of Mondville over gutter design and foundation. The city will cover added costs for the revised plan including five gutter sections and gravel foundation, extending about five hundred yards of paving. Mayor Patterson denied knowledge of the changes while noting prior adjustments west of Contor Street and nearby residents Mr and Mrs Oaner Irita have returned to Toronto.
Chicago reports Morrie Bostron says Germany will use two huge Zeppelins for a new air mail service. Each craft about 700 feet long and unarmed, capable of 60 tons of mail, with 72 hour delivery to the United States. Additional postage will apply for each leg of the journey both ways.
By United Press dispatch the capital city hosts a political rally featuring Republican candidate Charles Vans Mingle Arthur Th. Oates, former congressman from Meadville, and his brother Walter B. Mates. Franklin Hull of Sharon and Byron Osborne of Franklin are named to the vacated roles.
A fragmented notice reports anniversary celebrations of the Marne with references to multiple figures and places. The text mentions names and events amid garbled OCR, preserving a sense of commemorative activity and ceremony.
A Buffalo report notes the death of an Erie physician amid a chaotic dispatch. The obituary mentions medical work and family ties, reflecting a storied medical career and local impact in the Erie region.
Ao Langdon a battle veteran and long time railroad employee, aged seventy, is remembered for a career with the Pennsylvania and Conrail lines. He joined the railroad in November 1865 as a clerk, served at Corey and Corry, and advanced through divisions to become deputy and later general traffic agent in New York City by 1905.
Weather-yynroagt alleys predict thundery showers tonight with lower temps and a chance of rain tomorrow. City and surrounding areas brace for unsettled skies as winds pick up and humidity remains high.
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