Progress at the Silk Mill Delayed by Lumber Shortage
The West Side silk plush mill advances but lumber delays slow interior work. Bolton and ovens arrival frees painting. Altoona painters, twelve workers soon start, with August goal. The mill plans five closely spaced buildings around a central court, topped by a 125 foot stack, aiming to become the second largest plant in the state and to employ hundreds skilled in elk plush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters
Bolton
Altoona
Frank
Che Mil
Haleton
Marriage Licenses Listed From Register Office
The Register and Recorder issued licenses to many couples across diverse towns. Names include Brancescan Pato and Maria Taiana of Tyler, Bomer F. Knarr and Twila Dinges of Peale, Ottavio Vivenis and Katherine Rabbel of Fernwood, David J. Heafly and AG Keaster, Falls Creek, and several other pairs such as Proud Orrin Niller with Della Gertmund Stanger, Catherine Lehman with Gearharvilide, and more. Twenty Years Ago notes recount celebratory train noises in Clearfield district. Daniel Leipold is recovering after a recent accident.
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Register and Recorder's Office
Brancescan Pato
Helvetia
Maria Taiana
Tyler
Bomer F. Knarr
Troutville
Twila Dinges
Peale
Sherdian Smeal
West Decatur
Mayle
An AG
Keaster
Falls Creek
Proud Orrin Niller
Della Gertmunde Stanger
Mahaffer
John Richard Davis
Gearharvilide
Catherine R. Lehman
Philipsburg
Winn
Eddybhle Black
Winburne
R. Mong
Mavell C. Flick
Bellwood
Francia Campbell
Chest Township
E. J. Snyder
Westover
Walter R. Snell
Richmond
Amd
Besale L
Snyder
S. 5
Haag
Akrono
Beryl *Shureton
DuBois
Paul R. Maurer
Clearfield
Anella Neidrich
Munson
Orazio Gorgone
Concett! Scogdione
Osceola Mills
Alex Irvine
Baltimore
Mabel B. Neff
Will Enforce New Gleqmargarine Law
The act sets a standard for oleomargarine color to resemble butter using a yellow tint. Licenses fees and penalties stay the same. Dairy Commissioner Foust said the law would be enforced immediately.
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Endsley Senate
Dairy and Food
Foust
West Side Church probationers welcomed at reception
At West Side Methodist Episcopal Church a reception honored over 100 probationers with a planned program. The event featured anthem by the choir, prayers by Rev. B. A. Salter, several solos and recitations by Miss Charlotte Smith, Miss Lillian Moore, Miss Elizabeth Stage, and Rev. Salter. Refreshments followed in the basement, with Rev. Salter, Mrs. Boyd Nichols, R. C. Ogden, and R. M. Haney serving on the reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Big Real Estate Deals Reported in Clearfield County
Deeds filed show several transfers including Mary McGaughey selling land to Asbury W. Lee and John W. Wrigley for $10,000. The largest deal involves George B. Mock selling land and a building to Philipsburg Beef Co for $42,500 on the Moshannon side near Philipsburg. Other transfers list numerous parcels across Lawrence, Boggs, DuBois, and surrounding townships with prices ranging from $7.80 to $42,500 and involving buyers such as companies, sheriffs, and private individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Register and Recorder Reed
H. & C. Telephone Company
Second Street
Mary McGaughey
Clearfield
Moshannon
Fear Philipsburg
George B. Mock
Philipsburg Beef Co
Mack
Beef Company
George R. Mock
Philipsburg Reef Company
Chester Hillborough
Aldora Liddick
Ralp Miller
Lawrence Township
August Bronn
Isbella Peters
Coorge We Speck
Bowman Weaver
Sewer Pipa’ Company
WM. Boyce
Elizabeth Straw
William Boyce
Juliette Wall
Brady Township
Ada Wali
Greenwood Township
John FE
DuBois
A. Jackson
Thomas G. Lightner
Albert FF
Swank
Irvana
John Langdon
James Gattenella
Gulich Township
J. C. Barclar
Vicepo Mao
Lawinece Township
Charles Knarr
Martin Knarr
Bell Bell Township
Robert Yeager
Albart Po
Way
E. H. Woolridge
Mati ‘da Catson
Albert Beck
A. W. Lee
John W. Wrigler
Harvey E. Neff
William J. Seabrook
Westover
Mary E. Patchell
Willem Stryker
Jin DuBois
Thomas R. Harter
W. Reeser
Boggs Township
D. Ll. Bly
D. Ll. Bly Et al
William A. Reeser
J. E. Mons
George W. Johnson
Hospital Exchange Signal Service Planned for Clearfield
The H and C Telephone Co has won a contract to install an intercommunicating exchange at Clearfield hospital. Work will start on arrival and phones will be placed in the superintendent office wards nurses and staff areas operating room kitchen and other locations to aid staff and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & C. Telephone Company
Clearfield Hospital
Migs Derstine
Will Have Concrete Building At Osceola Mills
An Altoona firm secured the contract to erect a substantial concrete store building for Brown Baird Co at Osceola Mills. It will replace the frame structure destroyed by a May 29 fire and is designed to resist future attacks by the fire fiend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Brown, Baird & Co
Osceola Mills
Philipsburg Evangelistic Campaign to Open in October
Thursday evening third braves we initiated dulo the mysteries of Chin clamoose tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, boosting the membership 40 about 309. After the initiation S bacquet was served and the 100 Men Present had 2 most enjoyable time, Philipsburg's Evangelistic Campaign in October Rev. W. P. Nicholson, of Scotland, will open an evangelistic campaign in Philipsburg, the Ministerial association, at its recent meeting, having co decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulo
Philipsburg
W. P. Nicholson
Scotland
Ministerial Association
Mrs Reed Not President at Children's Aid Election
In a convention report the article stated Mrs Freak Reed was elected president of the Children's Aid society. Ed Lindser was named for the position, though the text later clarifies the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Aid Society
Freak Reed
Ed. Lindser
Masons Hold Banquet After Lodge Meeting
The Clear Meld lodge No. 314 PLB AML held a banquet after routine business. Members enjoyed the event and the fellowship of those present.
John W. Wrigley Improves Locust Jana Pront Streets
John W. Wrigley has carried out substantial improvements on his Locust Jana Pront Street property. He installed two concrete curb and gutter units on the Locust street side, designed to improve storm water flow on a flat street. The curb was recommended by the borough engineer and built by contractor Paul Ferguson. The street committee will grade the area to create a premier street section. Wrigley also completed his garage and plans a concrete driveway to the house with a porte cochere enhancing the residence’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wrigley
Locust Jana Pront
Locust Street
Th Borough Engineeer
Paul Ferguson
Wrigley
Big House
Children’s Day Planned at First Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow observances at First Presbyterian will include a program by Primary School with songs and speeches by Edna Haptsock Margaret Buck Lenore Piper Evelyn Dimeling Helen Wand Kenneth Schickling and Marlon Buchanan. A baptism will follow and graduating exercises by Senior Primary scholars with Bible presentations by the superintendent. Next Sunday Lutheran Methodist and Baptist churches will hold Children’s Day exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Edna Haptsock
Margaret Buck
Lenore Piper
Evelyn Dimeling
Helen Wand
Kenneth Schickling
Marlon Buchanan
Sunioran
Fire department delegates aim to host convention in Clearfield
At a Friday meeting the Clearfield Fire Department discusses next year’s convention plans at Jersey Shore. Joseph Philips of the Third ward was elected as the department’s delegate to work toward bringing the convention to Clearfield. The meeting noted attending local fire companies and emphasized active effort to secure next year’s event in Clearfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Shore
Joseph Philips
Third Ward
Clearfield
Three Day Examination For Naval Academy Vacancy
A three day examination of candidates for a class of leaders at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, authorized for Congressman Patton to fill, has progressed. Candidates were examined by Blair County’s civil service commission secretary.
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Naval Academy
Aninapoli
Patton
Amoona
Blair County
the Civil Service Commission
Japan Stands On Treaty Rights Over California Land Law
Tokyo dispatches report Japan’s protest over California’s land ownership bill, citing treaty and Fourteenth Amendment violations. Mass protests planned. Tatsuo Yamamoto notes potential impact on Pan-Pacific Exposition plans. Washington reads Japan’s note as opening negotiations, with Bryans and Chinda attending a Pittsburgh dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
United States
California
Tatsuo Yamamoto
Agriculture and Commerce
Sap Ncisco
Bryan
Washington
Offciata
State Department
Idn Bassett ‘Moore
Wilson
Ryan
Chinda
Pittsburgh
George W. Guth
Viscount China
Prof Taft in Washington Visits for a Few Days
Washington June 7 Professor William H Taft arrived for a visit in the capital to spend several days as the guest of Mr and Mrs W J Boardman and Miss Mabel Boardman. He requests no formalities and several entertainments have been planned in his honor at the Boardman home near Dupont Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Washington
William H. Taft
Capitol
W. J. Boardman
Misa Mabel Boardman
Boardman
Dupont Circle
White House
Mra Taft i
Print Paper and the New Tariff
Senate finance subcommittee reviews wood pulp and paper in the Underwood tariff bill. John Norris of New York explains opposition to countervailing duties due to Canadian pulp restrictions. Norris argues U S measures against Canada harm American paper makers and consumers. data submitted to Ways and Means with no further additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance
John Nortis
New York
Publshers’ Association
Senate
Johnson
Maine
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Hughes
New Jersey
Norris
United States
Ways and Means Committee
Pirates Rob French Steamship Robert Lebenady
Reports say pirates attacked the French steamship Robert Lebenady on the Weut river trade route. A passenger was killed and the engineer and several crew wounded while robbers seized $30,000. Additional attacks on vessels suggest a rise in piracy in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Jana
Robert Lebenady
Aouth
Prof Hansen Seeks Forage Plants in Siberia
Professor N. EB Hansen of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station leaves for Siberia to study forage plants capable of cultivation in arid western lands. He previously found and introduced several forage plants to farmers in dry farming regions.
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Siberia
Forge Plante
Washington
N. EB. Hansen
Agricultural Experimental Station
South Dakota
West
Deaths of a Day Feature Noted Veterans and Clergy
John P. Donohoe aged 75 former national commander of the Union Veteran Legion died in Wilmington Delaware. Mraanoah Moe aged 71 mother of Christian Moe of Norway and Denmark’s consul in Philadelphia also died there. Rev Dr Joseph Carey rector of Bethesda Church Saratoga Springs and archdeacon of the Troy archdeaconry died in Saratoga New York.
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John P. Donohoe
The
Union Veteran Legion
Wilmington
Del
Mraanoah Moe
Christian Moe
Norwegia
Philadelphia
Joseph Carey
Bethesda Church
Saratoxe
N. Y
Troy
Det ix
Saratogom
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Tronts Sears
Buffalo, Rochester
Pils
Daniel Leipold
Physicang
Dan Det Se
Teen” Lacy
Suhab Perer
West Side Church
Philipsburg Beef Company
Dirton
Helen L. Todd
John Milo
Chester Hill
Catharine Milo
S.H. Aurand
Annie Henderson
George R. Bixler
Pittsburg and Susquehanna Railroad Company
Jara U Decatur Township
G. R. Bigler
Decatur Township
Detroit Free Preas
Taft
Duluth
Duleth
Minn
West Duluth
West End
Judge W. &. Noyes
Walter Noyes
United States District’ Court
Connecticut
Vermont
Noyes
Ala
John Norris
Canada
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