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Newspaper

Clearfield Weekly Progress

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1915

Page

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Municipal Hygiene lecture in Clearfield by Dr Litchfield

Dr Lawrence Litchfield of Pittsburg spoke at the Hotel Dimeling on municipal hygiene in Clearfield. He urged practical steps to prevent disease through sanitation, vaccination, clean water, insect control, nursing mothers, and public education, calling for citywide rules, better housing, and sanatoriums.

Wells Clearfeld Dimeling Lawrence Litchfield Pittsburg Clearfield Lis Singleton Bell Thomas H. Murray Murray Jatchield Naples London Litchfield A. D. Bigler W. S. Betts Chamber of Commerce Borough Council George B. Reed Womans Club W. S. Lewis

Battle for Uszok Pass Rages as Forces Clash

Reports from Petrograd and Lemberg describe a fierce battle in the Uszok Pass with German claims of railway blockages and Russian advances. The conflict centers on control of the Ustok corridor as Austro-German lines see little pressure while despatches claim heavy fighting and damage, including dynamiting near Siouka.

Lenton Petrograd Ber Uszok Hiaman Pres Lemberg Ustok Siouka

Farm wages show a slight decrease across the United States

United Press reports farm wages in the United States declined 1.7 percent last year from the year before, with an overall average of 29.88 dollars without board. Nevada led at 39 dollars, South Carolina was lowest at 14.30. Day wages and harvest labor varied by region, with Montana highest at 2.54 for day wages and various totals with board.

United Press Washington United States Nevada South Carolina Montana

Plucky River Finds Submarine F-1 After Mystery

A fragmentary report states Plucky River divers finally locate submarine F-1 underwater yesterday. The unclear text mentions a nearby mate and a person named Frani feez, with several garbled phrases about the department and a walker, but specifics are not clear.

Masked robbers loot New York Central freight train

Buffalo, April 15. Fifteen to twenty masked men halted a New York Central freight near Sanborn, Niagara County, looting fifteen cars of silk valued around 50 000 dollars. The engineer fled to warn authorities, two caboose guards faced revolvers, and detectives expect arrests soon as 10 trucks carried the loot.

Buffalo Sanborn Niagara County Boston Chicago Caboose Hennessy New York Central Fredericks Nrea

Pelleretti Held for Hearing in Moga Death

Coroner jury finds Mrs. Moga died from strangulation at hands of husband Joseph Pelleretti. The body found at Woodland home yesterday morning. Jury members H. L. Bowman John Steck Andre Sharbaigh Joseph Cha and Lant- Iager delivered verdict after sessions aided by local pastors and church members. The meeting planned for March 13 at 8 oclock in church with invitees across the community.

Moga Pelleretti Heir Woodland Joé Pelleretti H. L. Bowman John Steck Andrey Sharbaigh Joseph Cha Caat bin Hand Iis Conalry

Fourth Ward Citizens Discuss the Bond Issue

Twenty five Fourth ward residents met to discuss funding a new high school in Clearfield. John W Barratt led the meeting and the crowd split on the proposal while noting crowded Market Street school conditions as the issue.

Fourth Ward Clearfield John W. Barratt Market Street

Zeppelin Airship Raids Several English Towns

London. A German Zeppelin airship passed over Blyth at 1 o'clock last night dropping bombs. The craft reportedly crossed Flyth Tyne Wallsend Gramlington Seaton and Burn in Durham and Northumberland outskirts, with bombs falling at each location.

London Blyth Leiyth Exchange Newcastle Flyth Tyne Wallsend Gramlington Northumberland Seaton Burn Durham Wouths

Real Estate Transfers in Bradford County

John C. Stewart trustee transfers Bradford land to N. P. Wilson for 325 dollars. George W. Wilson and others convey Bradford land to N. P. Wilson for 200 dollars.

John C. Stewart N. P. Wilson Bradford George W. Wilson

Federal League Opens Season With Fresh Rivalries

The Federal League kicks off its 1915 season with four opening games led by Louisville at Columbus and Indianapolis at Cleveland. Milwaukee, the 1914 champions, are favored to contend, while Kansas City and St. Paul vie for spots near the cellar. Excitement grows as Havre De Grace launches its spring racing season drawing Beltimore and Washington visitors.

Mal Sheridan United Press New York American Association Feds Kansas City Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Cleveland Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Milwaukee Brewers Mike Can*tillion Millers Tadianapolis Newark Louisville Colonels Saints Havre de Grace Beltimore Washington

Obituary Items From Boynton To Princeton Luzern

Obituaries from Clearfield and Goshen detail the deaths of Mrs. John Bolig of Boynton and Mrs. Grant Sankey of Goshen, with funeral plans and surviving relatives noted. Additional notices report the death of DaBRois resident George F. Korb after a wagon accident, and David Philips who fell from a scaffold. Also brief items cover Mrs. Sarah Agnes St. Clair of Clearfield, age 19, and a legal note on Michigan copper mine labor history and Gen Leonard Wood delivering lectures at Princeton.

Bolig John Bolig Boynton Addition Clearfield’ Hospital Boynton’ Addition Laurelton ORB George F. Korb Dabrois Tobias Korb Chestnut Grove Mr. Korb Korb Jacob Korb Brady Township David Philips Witmer-Steele Co Clearfield Hospital Phillips

Train Hits Auto Killing One Child Injuring Others

Philipsburg April 13 A New York Central work train struck an automobile at a crossing injuring Ruth Dersham and dislocating Willian Dersham's shoulder. The crew reported the whistle sounded as the air whistle blew. Dersham lived at Allport.

Philipsburg New York Central Munson Willian Dersham Tuth’ Dersham

Legislative Routine and State Racing Commission Bill

The report covers a state home for delinquent boys ages 6 to 12, a bill on reduced fare rates for ministers by transparency firms, public printing within the state, county appropriations to hospitals, and a Catlin bill creating a state racing commission regulating horse racing and betting. The racing bill was defeated 18 to 15 lacking a constitutional majority, with Senator Catlin shifting from yes to no as reconsideration appeared.

Catlin State Racing Commission

House Bills Passed and Defeated in State Legislature

The House approved extending coal rights to all citizens in public accommodations and entertainment. A measure enabling foreign real estate corporations to own property in Pennsylvania passed. Defeated were the Howarth barber license and regulation bill by 112 to 48 and a plan to pay county officers in counties under 150000 inhabitants, opposed by Rep Millican of Armstrong. An obituary note on Rosa Pellereti of Woodland misattributed her husband’s name. correction aided by the chief of police, with thanks to readers.

Pennesylvania Howarth Millican Armstrong Ihl Riva Rosa Pellereti Woolland Husbad Carl Joseph Carl Pets Leretti

Steamer Ptarmigen Sunk By Torpedo in North Sea

Ptarmigan torpedoed in the North Sea with eleven lives lost. Dutch sea trawlers seized by unidentified vessels towed to shore near Amsterdam. Flower Show planned in August by the Women’s Club before schools close.

Ptarmigen North Sea London Ptarmigan Tin Amterdam Acesriliog Co Wiches Faye Espa Amsterdam Womans Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Panania Canal American Association For the” Study and Prevention of Paris South Getea S.C. Stewart S. J. Waterworth Army Italy Uszok Pass Usleed Drees Hane Frani Feez N. Y. Central Joseph Pelleretti Federal League Sankey Grant Sankey Goshen Wasty Michigan Industrial Relations Commission Harriman General Wood Colted Prevsy Princeton N. J Leonard Wood Anny Staff Princeton University War Department Nito Ste Wy Ruth Dersham Senate Dills Woodland Pellerety tBy United Preasy
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