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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1917
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows a paper manufacturing concern seeking government help amid price controls and supply issues. It references a $0.000 annual amount, a 21s per pound price, and tensions between paper producers and public policy, noting debates about private interests and state action.
A distorted historical fragment discusses Sweden and Germany, mentioning neutral policy, a city or country near a stock market, and European power dynamics. It references a United Latins of America concept and a resident reaction, but exact facts and events are unclear due to OCR errors.
The document outlines draft quotas and allocations by region and district for upcoming departures. It lists contingents from Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre, and others, with counts and transport timing noted, including a late afternoon transfer at 2:50. It notes historical year figures and mentions changes in numbers across states and counties.
A World War I era casualty report notes soldiers were killed and wounded in an auto accident near Buffalo while en route to Niagara Falls. Private Nishita Nishioka, from Port Slagnet training camp, suffered serious injuries, with other named soldiers including David Nichols and Lt. Surgeon B. Wurm mentioned. The incident involved a wreck on Tugeliinn street and Niagara Boulevard, with officers and medics assisting at the scene.
The Pennsylvania Division of the United States Boys Working Reserve calls on Pennsylvania youths 14 to 21 to enroll, supporting the war by industrial work. The program, overseen with federal and state officials, offers training, wages, and a bronze badge, aiming to supply ammunition, food, and supplies to American troops without interrupting education or family work.
L Emmett Torry seeks the Court of Common Pleas judgeship in Erie County. Born on a farm, he educated himself in law and was admitted to practice in 1887. He has served as auditor master and examiner with unreversed reports and is described as morally and legally qualified.
Fragment reads like a legal column or satirical note on Judge Whittlesey's bid for a jitney term, mixing garbled phrases with references to court, docket, and constitutional questions. Key entities appear as Judge Whittlesey and various court elements, though clarity is limited by OCR errors.
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