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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1914
Page
8
Manager Sallan ended the contract with the troupe after a weak show last night. The bill failed to meet the theater’s standard, and local management will close the venue rather than risk further audience dissatisfaction.
Mrs. Mabel Wright of the Shafer Home on West Pleasant street was taken suddenly ill this afternoon and removed to the hospital by the Alexander ambulance. Her condition is not regarded as serious.
A sports brief notes results of games in Baltimore and Pittsburgh with teams tied to the city venues. The report references other sports events and colonial era war commentary about the Dardanelles and Turkish torpedo boats. It mentions Premier Viviant’s two sons at the front, the elder wounded and returned, while the younger Ben is missing since August 28.
A gorgeous play The Lion and the Mouse shows at the Lyric Theater with both Wednesday afternoon and night performances. Bix rosin. ud2te
Unidentified young man was found dead on the Lake Shore tracks about a mile east of North East, Erie, after 6 PM. Train crews believe he was struck by an east bound freight on No 1 track. Undertaker John B Stull searched for ID but found none. It is suspected he was a seasonal grape picker from elsewhere.
An explosion at noon in the Pain Fireworks Company plant on South Wabash street, Chicago, left three men dead and several others badly burned. Two bodies were recovered.
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