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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
1
A man dodged the selective draft, leaving his wife and three infants destitute. One board member protested the action as improper. The husband, later found with exemption papers, was ordered to report for service, while neighbors offered aid to the deserted family and moral authorities consider proper punishment for the draft evasion.
Reverend J W Wilson of Maple Wyoming approaches his 98th birthday amid well wishes from friends and church connections. The Bris Conference of the Methodist Church sent a telegram praising his long life and faith, with many neighbors sending messages of support as he stays at Maple Avenue home.
A pie and ice cream social at Bolon raised 58.26 for the Red Cross. The committees praise Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Raymond for hospitality and community help, and extend thanks to Mr. Titon Simmons and others for their Kelleroun contribution.
Washington dispatch reports Hungary’s plea for peace as Czech Senator Kiie testifies about German issued checks and receipts in possession. Evidence described as authentic was presented to the Senate with potential action pending.
Samuel W. Gridwell, a noted prohibition orator, will address a gathering at eight oclock Wednesday evening in the Presbyterian Chapel. He promises a strong, concrete argument on bulLets bread and booze and other issues, drawing on personal experience as a former bootblack and lifelong reform advocate. The event is billed as a statewide Interstate effort with a tasting demonstration and follows a city sale change.
A large group from the Presbyterian Aid Society enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs. Christie's Willow Crook Farm north of town. Guests were served chicken and wildberry desserts, with Mrs. Christie and her daughter honored for hosting and invited to repeat the visit.
The Corry Chapter of the American Red Cross held its first meeting in the Board of Government Room to organize civilian relief. Chairman Joseph B Brook led the session with officers elected and committees formed to handle distribution and fundraising for wartime civilian aid.
Fragmentary dispatch from Lanilon dated Sept 22 describes coastal bombardment and retreating British ships. It notes moderate damage to German war matériel and unclear Allied losses amid heavy artillery exchanges along the Veleian coast.
Washington Sept 22 United Press reports Kaiser’s reply to the Brest-Litovsk overture as a possible peace signal. U S officials and military experts view the German move as a counter while continuing war preparations. Analysts say it may rally German support but offers no real deescalation.
Mrs Oscar Jonson hosted a Thursday evening shower at Woeat Church Street in honor of Mrs Gertrude Mellor newly married. Rapday choir members attended plus pianist Thea and many young guests. gifts presented in a novel way with George Bunce in disguise as a poddion, a surprise reveal. Afterward guests enjoyed refreshments served by Mel Johnson.
Petrograd reports the German army renewed its offensive in the Riga sector on September 22. Russian forces are described as heavily reinforced, with German progress noted as slow.
United Press reports police connected to theward murder case in Philadelphia. One man confessed his part in the crime and implicated others. A group traveled from New York to Philadelphia promising to pay their way with their own funds. Police monitored several others and expected more arrests later in the day.
The fragment notes arriving Italian personnel in Washington and mentions a monument and ground disputes with unclear details. Names, places, and events are garbled, yielding limited readable facts about a 20th century aviation visit and the city’s response.
A nine year old girl, Ruth McCarmack, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hy McCarmack, died from severe burns after a fire in her home. The response team attempted to extinguish the flames. the mother was away and returned shortly after the incident. The child died around 8 o'clock after suffering extensive injuries.
Minnesota Public Battery Commission considers an arrest request for Senator Robert M La Follette citing alleged antiwar stance. The piece notes wartime cost reports in Paris and Washington, with German losses totaling about 142000 men, and mentions Verdun and retreat tactics as observers assess German military methods.
London dispatch reports the German chancellor and Vatican officials debating public involvement in gov ernment. The German reply to Opal Benedictux hints at Vatican contacts and a hand picked Reichstag group allowed to discuss the pope's views on national unity.
The Gentor girl group hosted an informal party at Misa Mildred Grow’s home on Gorter Street. Winners and booby prize recipients were named in contests, including Miss Thomas who won a box of onions and attempted to raise money for the Red Cross with onion displays. Hawaiian dances capped the evening as faculty members mingled.
United Pros reports Titusville aviator Wilbur Monger died near Selfridge aviation field when his plane unexpectedly looped and plunged from 1500 feet. Witnesses saw the craft rise and fall as control wires snapped during the flight. Monger had been part of a group awaiting November Primetime prize event in France.
United Press reports heavy British counterattacks repulsed by Allied forces, with German forces driven from key ground near Ypres and St Julien. British and Belgian troops reportedly pressed forward despite sustained artillery fire as French and Belgian units held the line.
A chaotic report from Stockholm notes the American embassy under guard after a week with no contact to Petrograd. Travel from Russia is minimal and the port sees few travelers as officials seek word from Washington through uncertain channels.
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