23 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson weighing an extra session of Congress to address urgent naval and military needs. Sources indicate talk centers on October convening, with House schedule unclear and Senate prepared to proceed under routine cloture rules.
London September 28 reports the steamer Groningen struck by a German submarine last night. All crew members are believed saved, though one man was harmed as the ship was destroyed. Report also notes a Swedish vessel Torvik sunk by a German submarine with conflicting wordings in the dispatches.
A dispatch from Admiral Caperton reports an engagement in which fifty Marines aboard United States ships were fired upon by rebels at Fayet, resulting in Marines firing back and killing several attackers with others wounded. No Americans were killed.
Al Taylor reports a horse missing from the Southeatroet area bearing a white star on its forehead with a harness. A stranger may have taken the horse Tuesday during planning time, with information on its location appreciated by Mr Taylor. Mrs Mayme Smith of Lancaster, department head, attended W.C. meeting in Corry, and ladies escorted a guest to the depot after the session.
Motown of Columbus 10 municipal petitions stir debate over bridge repair and franchise extension. Northrop offers $60 toward reconstruction. borough refuses, claiming costs exceed $300. Officials fear track removal and seek extension to cover rail line on North road, with a special council meeting likely called tomorrow.
Bulgarian reservists are being mobilized as thousands head to Bulgarian mobilization centers. Berlin reports indicate widespread public response and an influx of men en route to duty while German papers push for support of Bulgaria in regaining Macedonia.
Afternoon reports from Kinle Indicate narrow margins in county commissioner races. Kinmer and Waterhouse named Republican nominees. Smith loses nomination by about 100 votes. Rosatter leads the judges race by roughly 1100 votes with questions looming if court decision required before November vote. Similar disputes noted in Lawrence and other counties over county roles and Democratic ticket nominations.
Law confirms Olds won the primary with 639 votes as total registration under 1200. Under Section 2 of the 1916 Act Olds will head the November ballot and is declared elected unless a new candidate has more write-in votes, a remote possibility.
The article reports a sweeping steel merger forming to unite independent concerns under Charles M. Schant as leading figure. The plan, already submitted to the Attorney General for approval, would include Ye Hethtetvem, Cryciblo, Cambria, Midvale, Puayl yanin, Lackawanna and other major interests not allied with United States Steel.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with warmer conditions across the region. Highs and lows not listed in the readable text, but forecast indicates a gradual warmup into the weekend.
German war office says German forces rapidly advance at Dvinsk with Slavic prisoners taken and heavy shellfire reported from German artillery. Four French airmen shot down on the western front in what is described as the most extensive aerial engagement to date, details scarce.
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