Willard Wins 26th Round KO To Claim World Title
Havana April 6 Jess Willard a lanky Kansas farmer defeats Jack Johnson in the 26th round by knockout. The bout ends after a brutal sequence as Johnson crumbles from a left jab and right hand combination, with Willard extending his world champion status. Statements from both principals follow the dramatic finish.
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Havana
Jess Willard
Kansas
Jack Jonson
Johnson
Jack Welch
Uty
Willard
Baltimore
Anvil
Yale
University of Penne
Sylvania
Ebiey
Wilfsrd
Guben
Jess Witlard
Banana
Willard Johnson Fight Detailed in Havana Report
In Havana on April 6 the match describes Johnson tiring and Willard seeking a knockout. The account notes Willard pressing from round two and again in round 25, aiming to weaken the champion before finishing him in the 96th. Johnson showed Frogginess, Willard’s blows landed, and Johnson surrendered the championship after a brutal exchange.
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Johnson Tirin
Johnson
Jack Johnson
Havana
Willard
Demonstration for Local Option and liquor controls
A chaotic account describes a large showing in Harrisburg for a governor's local option bill. Thousands attended from manufacturers and business circles to press for or Against liquor control. A public hearing occurred in the state base chamber as lawmakers debated the measure amid warnings of a possible House outcome.
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United Crees
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Williams Will
Chestnut Street
Brombaugh
Election Crooks Convicted in Indianapolis Case
Mayor Zann Roberts of Treve Haute and twenty six codefendants were found guilty in a corruption trial in U S district court Judge A T Anderson ordered them to return April 12 for sentencing Nearly eighty nine others were also prosecuted and may appeal as practices in elections face legal action.
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Indianapolis
Zann Roberts
Treve Haute
United States District Court
A. T. Anderson
Victory for Local Lawyers in Major Suit Against Railroad
A Clearfield County Court verdict in favor of Puritan Coal Company against Pennsylvania Railroad was upheld by the U S Supreme Court. The $160,000 dispute concerned unfair coal car allocations during high prices, with attorneys A M Liveright and A L Cole celebrated for the victory.
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Clearfield County
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
A. M. Liveright
A. L. Cole
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Penneyvania
Purstan Coal Mining Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
State- Superior Court
United States Supreme Court
Puritan Coal Company
Plaintif
Cambria County
Somerset
Puritan Company
Jon
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Railroart Company
Jadpe Krohe O
Allison O. Smith
Coal Company
A.M. Liveright
Ile Life
Murray & O'Linightin
Loral
Joan G. Johnson
Francis J. Gow
Philadelphia
Frederick 2. McKenney
Washington
Thanks for Gifts to Orphans From Hungarian Relief
Yesterday Baker and John Walter of Wondland received letters of acknowledgment for gifts sent to war orphans. The cards featured views of the Royal Palace and Parliament in Budapest with a message of thanks from Hungarian children. Signed by Mrs Tisza, wife of the Hungarian prime minister, the notes included a photo of Emperor Franz Joseph and the crown prince’s son.
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John Walter
Wondland
House of Parliament
Budapest
Christonas
Congress Tisza
Franceph
Austria
Invitations Sent For Pleasant Richmond Reception
A caller asks if invitations have gone out and if those who accept or decline will ensure a pleasant party as reported by Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Richmond Times-Lisnateh
Local Option Meeting Sparks Political Debate
An April 6 UP report notes E. Z. Watlower of Burgstown opening a local option discussion with the line There is too much politics in the liquor question. Samuel E. Gil, head of Tennessee Sunday schools with over 2,000,000 children enrolled, and Billy Sunday sent telegrams of moral support later read aloud.
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United Press
Arpil
E. Z Watlower
Burg
Samuel E. Gil
Tennsylvania
400000 Men May Be Thrown Out Of Work
A chaotic brief reports that four hundred thousand men may lose jobs amid a political appeal by a labor faction to President Wheeler and a wartime program. The fragment hints at a broader economic concern tied to policy shifts and labor conditions during the period.
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Whean
Deserved Tribute To the Nestor of Clearfield Bar
The Clearfield County Bar honored Hon. Thomas H. Murray on his seventieth birthday with a Dimeling hotel banquet attended by about 120 guests. Speeches praised Murray as a lawyer and citizen, recounting his long career, influence, and devotion to the bar and community. Murray recalled Miss Jane Leonard as his early inspiration and affirmed his life’s path as a country lawyer in Clearfield.
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Dimeling Hotel
Clearfield County Bar Association
Thomas H. Murray
D. Sweepe
Singleton Bell
Harry White
Indiana
White
Murray
W. H. Patterson
James A. Gleason
DuBois
Bell
Gleason
Jane Leonard
Indiana State Normal
Goa
Urray
Clearfield
Clearfield County
A. H. Woodward
Woodward
Congress Hill
Girard Township
Europe
Canada
United State
Methodist Church
Supply Strategy Succeeds in Modern Warfare
Field strategy yielded to supply strategy as the decisive factor in western Europe. General Sir William Robertson, promoted to chief of the imperial general staff, earned praise for keeping British troops fed and munitions ready, transforming transport, dispatch, and logistics from India to France.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Europe
William Robert Robertson
Imperial General Staff
General Robertson
England
France
Robertson
Lord Kitchener
Kitchener
India
Quartermaster General
Simla
Chitral
U. S
General Staff
London
Quartermaster’s Department
British Staff College
War Office
British War Leadership Elevates Genéral Robertson
The British elevated Genéral Robertson to third in army authority as siege warfare and trench logistics grow crucial. Field Marshal French, now reporting to Robertson, says the core problem is munitions, more munitions, always more munitions, as supply becomes paramount in this rough war.
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Memmes
Seftlal
Robertson
Lord ‘Kitchener
French
Robertson Was Made Chief -of- Staff, Field Starshal French
Paris
Imperial General Staff
New Highway Chief Named in Philadelphia for Pennsylvania
Harrisburg April 6 Governor Brumbaugh announces William Dahler of Philadelphia named chief engineer of the state highway department to succeed Samuel D Foster Allegheny who resigned.
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Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
William Dahler
Philadelphia
State Highway Department
Samuel D. Foster
Allegheny
Election measures to be heard in Harrisburg caucus room
United Freed Harrisburg April 6 Independents objecting to GOP control will hear debates tonight on McNichel election bills. Proposed changes include repealing non partisan act for judges and city officials, blocking new parties after primaries, cooling fusion after primaries, restoring Republicans to top ballot position, requiring parties to poll 5 percent of votes in ten counties and 4 percent in municipal counties, and moving first registration day from August to September in even numbered years.
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United
Harrisburg
Republican Organization
McNichel
Senate
Republican Party
Barbers to Face State Exam Under New Licensing Bill
Harrisburg report notes a proposed licensing bill by Cyrus M. Palmer of Pottsville. It would require barbers to pass an exam by a state board of five examiners, pay a one dollar license, be 19 or older, have three years study, pay five dollar exam fee, and renew annually for one dollar. The bill bars barbers or apprentices from treating contagious skin diseases and authorizes deputies at three dollars per day. Board members would receive three dollars per day plus expenses.
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Harrisburg
Cyrus M. Palmer
Pottsville
State Board of Examiners
Board of Examiners
Chicago Election Sees Massive Turnout For Local Races
About 700000 residents vote in Chicago today to choose mayor city treasurer one municipal judge and thirty eight aldermen. Over 200000 eligible voters are women boosting interest amid the women voters. Postmaster Barclay takes charge once he reviews copies then assumes the local office.
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Chicago
Guerilla Warfare in The Eastern Theatre
Bellefonte reports the electrocution of Nicole Mande l le of Fayette county at Rockview for the murder of Lillian Leonard in Uniontown on May 1, 1914. He helped dig the death foundation and was paroled, later killed Leonard. Petrograd cites a major battle in Lupkow pass between Russians and Austro Germans with heavy snows hindering artillery. Thousands killed as Russians advance to the last ridge.
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Bellefonte
Nicole Mandelle
Fayette County
Rockview
Lillian Leonard
Uniontown
Mansinho
Tese
Mics Leonard
London
Petrograd
Lupkow Pass
Pase
Submarine Sinks Northland Off Beachy Head
A British steamer Northland, carrying iron ore to Antwerp, was sunk by a submarine in the English Channel near Beachy Head. The crew abandoned ship as the vessel split in two after a torpedo strike and drifted for hours. Italian steamer Luigi Parodi reportedly sunk by a German sub, sparking Italian authorities to tightened security around Genoa. Army mobilization observed on the Austrian frontier. Boston veterans’ encampment held in Boston with dinner planned.
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London
Northland
Beachy Head
English Channel
Zeal
North Sea
Antwerp
Italy
Genoa
Paris
Luigi Parodi
Baltimore
Fort McCloskey inmates jailed on forgery and larceny
Russell Hoak is jailed on forgery charges at Fort McCloskey. Clarence Little from Houston township faces larceny charges. Mrs. Rader, noted by locals, was released today and departed for Harrisburg.
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Fort Mccloskey
Russell Hoak
Clarence Little
Houston
Rader
Harrisburg
Felix Club Easter Dance Delightful Affair
The Felix club held its annual Easter hall event last evening at the Hotel Dimeling. Seventy couples attended and the Fifth Regiment band with the Wallace and Hoover orchestra provided music until 2 o'clock. Out of town guests included Miss Lois Fegley and Miss Helen Morris among others from Du Bois, Grampian, Houtzdale, Philipsburg, Osceola, and local hosts Miss Emma Hinkle and Ed.
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Felix Club
Hotel Dimeling
Fifth Regiment
Wallace & Hoover Orchestra
Lois Fegley
Grampian
Helen Morris
DuBois
Cal Stott
Houtzdale
Grace Lytle
Emma Hinkle
G. E. Merrill
Philipsburg
James Chellus
William O'Brien
Halford Arnold
Oscealu
Kansas R ailroads Seek Passenger Rate Increase
Kansas railroads asked the Public Utility Commission in Topeka to raise passenger rates, an action expected to stretch over a long period. Officials, buoyed by interstate increases, push a campaign to win public support as they cite a more favorable stance toward carriers.
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Topeka
Kansas
Public Utility Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
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