Man with hallucinatory fears held after gun purchase attempt
Lewis N. Graves of Lock Haven or Williamsport suffers persistent hallucinations about wireless telegraphy and forced marriage. A well dressed stranger near the Diamond drew attention as he ranted and gestured, later attempting to buy a gun before Constable Moore detained him for a court ordered mental inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
Moore
Stranges
Lewis N. Graves
Lock Haven
Williamsport
The
Moose
Lock Haven Lodge
Burgesd Woodward
Jal
Havrilla's Will Probed After Slaying in Morris Township
The will of John Havrilla, fatally shot by Charles Bonyak on May 1 in Morris Township and who died days later in Philipsburg hospital, was probated by Register Reed. Attorneys for heirs noted the Slavac written document names bequests to his mother and to brothers in law.
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John Havrilla
Charles Bonyak
Morris Township
Philipsburg
Office of
Register and Recorder
Reed
Hartswick
Jan Harrilla
C. A. Smelko
Joseph Polko
Vasil Antos
Anna Havrilla
Havrilla
Terms of Balkan Peace Conference Ends Without Accord
London June 10 The final session at St James Palace between Balkan allies and Turkey ended with no decisions on prisoner exchanges or other outstanding issues. Delegates agreed to leave all remaining questions to their governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balkan
Turkey
St. James Palace
Baby Dies After Carriage Accident
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs Burton Wisor of Clearfield Street died this morning around nine following injuries from a fall from a baby carriage on Saturday. The death was caused by those injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Wisor
Clearfield Street
Sturday
Heavy frost grips county with widespread damage
This morning a heavy frost left roofs white as snow across the section. People waking at five found beans and other tender vegetables badly damaged. Up river districts saw fog at dawn while down river areas faced extensive frost with warmer weather expected tonight and tomorrow.
Handsome bungalow on Cemetery Hill
Edward F. Leitzinger and family will occupy their beautiful bungalow near the Catholic cemetery soon if the weather does not become too wintry. The Leitzinger bungalow is the only one in this part of the county and shows excellent taste in both interior and grounds. The grounds mix wild trees with cultivated plants and include a fine vegetable garden and berry field. Eddie Leitzinger is lauded as a landscape artist for creating an ideal setup indoors and outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Leitzinger
Leitzinger
Eddie Leitzinger
Leitzinger Presents Six Cylinder Hudson Trial Run
John Leitzinger of Leitzinger Brothers tests a new six cylinder Hudson on city streets and expresses satisfaction with its performance. The old automobile is to be converted into a truck for freight use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leitzinger
Leitzinger Brothers
Clearfield Firemen Set Carnival for Next Week
Clearfield firemen anticipate a lively profitable time next week as they hold a carnival. Citizens are urged to support the event generously to aid the firemen whom the community relies on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Smallpox Clusters Rise In Johnstown Prompt Vaccinations
Several cases of smallpox are reported in Johnstown and hundreds of residents are being vaccinated. Fears grow that the disease will spread to neighboring towns as frightened residents travel after exposure, carrying the illness with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Bass Season Opens Monday Next Fishermen Skeptical
The bass season opens Sunday, June 15, with local streams reporting scarce bass. Officials say fishing will be legal on and after Monday of next week, but county anglers expect little interest due to the scarcity of bass in the area.
Arm Amputated to Stop Blood Poisoning in Mr Leipold
Four weeks after a door spring wound caused a severe scratch, blood poisoning spread through the arm of Dan Leipold, leading to the removal of about half the arm. Surgeons reported the operation successful and the patient’s condition improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Leipold
Mr Leipold
Mr. Leipold
B. E. Leipold
Arthur Cowdrick
F. G. Bennett
Leipold
Haggerty Indicted in West Virginia
Telegraph dispatch reports Thomas Haggerty indicted in Charleston West Virginia on Sherman anti trust charges. Haggerty a United Mine Workers District 2 board member based in Clearfield and resident of Reynoldsville has operated in the West Virginia field for about a year assisting miners and aiding their disputes with operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Thomas Haggerty
Haggerty
United Mine Workers of America
Clearfield
Mr. Haggerty
Reynoldsville
Death of Orin W. Kennedy
Orin W. Kennedy brother of H. A. Kennedy of Clearfield died in a Pittsburgh hospital Sunday morning of pneumonia. He was general manager of the Orient Coal and Coke company at Uniontown. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin W. Kennedy
H. A. Kennedy
Clearfield
Pittsburgh
M. Kennedy
Orient Coal and Coke Company
Uniontown
Death of a Young Girl in Osceola
Miss Violet Gertrude Edwards aged 15 daughter of the late Jas and Libbie Edwards Osceola died on Saturday. She was a most estimable young lady. The funeral was held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Gertrude Edwards
Jas
Libbie Edwards
Osceola
Competitive civil service exam for postmasters in Peale Smoke Run Smiths Mil
A federal civil service competitive examination will be held at Philipsburg on Saturday June 28 for the position of postmaster at Peale Smoke Run and Smiths Mil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Civil Service Commission
Philipsburg
Peale
Smoke Run
Smiths Mil
Died at Home Fred Vicard Local Hotel Keeper
Fred Vicard of Frenchville 已nd a well known hotel keeper in the county died at his home this morning. He was father in law to Chief of Police McHenry of Clearfield who was on a fishing trip and recalled home by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vicard
Frenchville
McHenry
Clearfield
Flushing the Streets A Great Improvement
City street workers began washing paved streets using fire plugs and hoses this morning. The cleaned brick looked markedly different and a good flushing twice weekly would improve cleanliness and public health.
Automobile Parties Here Over Sunday
Four automobile parties spent Sunday in this city stopping at the Dime Ling. Miss Grace Thomas and Miss Nelle Elder of Baltimore and Joe Ben singer of the Commercial hotel and George Swank of DuBois were on their way to Philipsburg. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hallman and Mrs. A. H. Anderson of Altoona formed another party. H M Cawthers and wife F G St Clair and wife and Miss St Clair of DuBois were here. Miss S Owens Miss R Slouch E Brady and G E Wehrle of Altoona came over in their machine.
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Dimeling
Grace Thomas
Nelle Elder
Baltimore
Joe Bensinger
Commercial Hotel
George Swank
DuBois
Philipsburg
H. E. Hallman
A. H. Anderson
Altoona
H M. Cawthers
F. G. St. Clair
St. Clair
S. Owens
R. Slouch
E. Brady
G. E. Wehrle
New Water Stations To Warn Susquehanna Towns
The State Water Supply commission plans ten warning stations along the Susquehanna above Williamsport with one at Clearfield. Warnings will be telegraphed or telephoned to lower river municipalities to mitigate floods. Stations will cover Bald Eagle Pine Lycoming Chest and tributaries and be set up as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Water Supply Commission
Susquehanna River
Williamsport
Clearfield
Bald Eagle Pine
Lycoming Chest
West Branch
Seeley Wife Admitted for Tuberculosis Treatment
Owen W. Seeley accompanied his wife to a sanatorium near Bradford where Mrs Seeley will undergo tuberculosis treatment. The illness is in its incipient stage and a quick recovery is confidently expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen W. Seeley
Bradford
Roessner Injured When Car Crank Kicks Back
Mor day Frank Roessner sustained a broken arm after the crankback action of starting his automobile. The incident occurred during crank effort and resulted in a limb injury.
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Frank Roessner
Country youth struck by car on Diamond Street
A young man from the country stepped into the path of a moving automobile on Diamond Monday afternoon and was rolled along the street. His clothing tore badly and the motorist took him to a store and bought him a new pair of trousers.
Italian sustains scalp wound after Pennsylvania train jump
An Italian man cut his scalp Monday while jumping from a Pennsylvania train. He was taken to the hospital where Dr. Stewart dressed the injury and the man is expected to be out in a few days.
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Stewart
Governor signs bond proposal for state road plan
The governor signs a bill to submit to voters a $50,000,000 highway bond plan under the Sproul bill. The electorate will decide the issue next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Sheridan and Miss Lupton Wed in Philipsburg Home
Sheridan Seal of Blue Ball married Miss Marie Lupton daughter of George Lupton at the bride’s Philipsburg home on Saturday of last week in a quiet ceremony attended by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Seal
Blue Ball
Marie Lupton
George Lupton
Philipsburg
Suffragette Arson Waves After Davison Death
Suffragette arson squads resume activity amid fires at Hurst Park and a riverboathouse. Trials open at Old Bailey for Kerr Lake Barrett Saunders Kenney Lennox and Clayton under the malicious damage act. Emily Davison dies after being trampled at the Derby, hailed by supporters as a martyr for women’s suffrage.
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Miss Davison
King’s Horse
Epsom
London
Hurst Park
River Lea
Walthamstow
North Middlesex Cricket Grounds
Royal Box
Court Grand
Central Criminal Court
Old Bailley
Harriet Kerr
Agnes Lake
Rachel Barrett
Beatrice Saunders
Annie Kenney
Laura Lennox
Edwin Clayton
Flora Drummond
Tariff Lobby Quiz Expands as Testimony Widens
Washington June 10 The senator’s lobby hunt enters its second week with fewer than a dozen senators to be examined before new trails are opened. Testimony links many figures to the free sugar fight and other interests in Washington. The inquiry has outgrown its original bounds, extending to related subjects as Chairman Overman’s committee aims to uncover all new phases. President Wilson expects beneficial results from the publicity on tariff bill dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Overman
Townsend
Automobile crash kills Roemer and injures five others
John Roemer of Niles Ohio was killed after his car overturned trapping occupants while five others were injured. A Missouri Kansas and Texas train struck a horse near McAlester Oklahoma derailing with two deaths and twenty injuries. Mary Brazil of Hanford California, traced by detectives, was arrested in Boston for stealing eight thousand dollars in jewelry and clothing.
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John Roemer
Roemer
Niles, C
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
McAlester
Oxia
Mary Brazil
Hanford
Cal
Boston
Big Shakeup in Weather Bureau
Washington June 10. Secretary Houston suspends multiple Weather Bureau officials amid a purge following Willis L. Moore's deposition as chief. J Warren Smith Henry B. Hersey Rosswitte Pollock Norman P. Conger among those suspended or demoted as the bureau undergoes a far reaching cleanup after 39 heads fallen since Moore’s ouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
J. Warren Smith
Columbus
Henry B. Hersey
Milwaukee
Rosswitte E. Pollock
Trenton
N. J
Norman P. Conger
Detroit
Mich
Moore
Chia Moore
Charles T. Burns
Train wreck kills four in Virginia home
In Cleveland Virginia a Norfolk and Western freight train derailed and plunged down an embankment killing Mrs. Sarah Owens and her seventeen year old daughter who were asleep in bed. Engineers Gillespie and Fireman Stewart died crushed beneath the engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
Cleveland
Sarah Owens
Explosion on submarine E-5 leaves one dead eleven injured
London reports an explosion on the submarine E-5 results in one crewman killed and eleven wounded, four seriously. Officials have not yet disclosed full details amid surrounding mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Deaths of a Day Noted in Several Regions
Edward S Lynch of Williamsburg New York famed four foot tall performer with Barnum Bailey for years Sister Mary Agnes of the Presentation order died in St Michaels convent New York city formerly Miss Cecelia Carroll of New York Ex State Senator George W Smith aged sixty four died in New Conn who served New Hartford and the Nineteenth district Alexander Bachmann Philadelphia based musician publisher and composer died at eighty two born in Germany came to the United States at fourteen and authored a widely used instruction book
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Lynch
Williamsburg, N. Y
Mr. Lynch
Barnum & Bailey's
Circus
Mary Agnes
Presentation Order
St. Michael's Convent
New York City
Cecelia Carroll
George W. Smith
New Conn
New Hartford
General Assembly
Senate
Alexander Bachmann
Philadelphia
Germany
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Lewis Graves
Havrilla’s
Made
Hospital
Jan Havrilla
Cemetery Hill
Edward Leitzinger
Dan Leipold
Civil Service Examination
Fred
Emily Wilding Davison
Epsom Hospital
Committee
Timothy D. Sullivan
Europe
American Press Association
Timothy D
Big Tim”) Sullivan
Cincinnati
England
Train
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