Bristling War Dispatches From Brussels Siege
Reports claim Brussels under heavy German bombardment as Belgian defense fights to hold amidst advancing forces. London and Berlin dispatches vary on Brussels falling and allied help, with Belgians resisting despite pressure and rumors of evacuation plans continuing.
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Antwerp
New York
London
Chamber of Deputies
Liege
Germany
Berlin
Copenhagen
France
Fatal boiler explosion at Grampian hospital scene
An accident at Grampian shingle mill injured Leslie Spencer and killed Frank Spencer within hours. The boiler burst at about 10 30 am, tearing a hole in the pelvis region and shattering the left arm. Les lie, age about 30, died before 11 45 am. Frank Spencer, severely scalded, was expected to recover. Continuous coverage notes cause as too low boiler water level. Continuous on page seven.
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Frank Spencer
Grampian
Leslie
Leslie Spencer
Germany Pressures Italy to Oppose Allies in Rome Tour
Paris reports Germany's diplomatic and military mission travels by automobile to Rome to persuade Italy to oppose the Allies. The journey reached Trent via Austrian Tyrol. Separately, Britain notes Bulgaria remains neutral and the Turkish ambassador confirms Turkey will stay neutral.
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International News Service
Paris
Germany
Rome
Italy
Trent
Austrian
Tyrol
Enternational News Service
London
Bulgaria
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Turkey
Pope Pius Reported to Have Died
Rome reports Pope Pius suffered a sinking spell with a 101 degree fever and doctors ordered abstinence from solid foods while his sisters and physicians remained at the bedside. London later reports the pontiff died that afternoon confirming the death.
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Rome
Pontiffs Sisters
Londen
London
Pius
Ardennes Clash Shatters British News Hopes
British and German forces clash in Ardennes as Meuse and Moselle armies are said to join, with 60 000 troops reported against French and British units. Censorship and warning against enemy reports heighten anxiety while Berlin may admit reverses and a French warship sinks an Austrian cruiser near Montenegro with 200 dead.
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Moselle
London
Berlin
Copenhagen
Non
Wolff Bureau
Perm
Maethauser
Upper
Alsace
Belfort
Strassburg
Schirmeck
Sanles
Paris
Zeenta
Antivyari
Montenegro
Three Excellent Pictures At Opera House Tonight
The Trey O Hearts will be presented at the opera house after the band concert this evening. County Commissioner Bowman yesterday took a young child to the state institution for feeble minded at Polk Venango County.
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Opera House
Trey O’ Hearts
Polk
Bowman
Venango County
Water Plant Cost Over Four Hundred Forty Thousand, No Figures Yet
An expert accountant has completed a review of the Clearfield Water Company accounts on construction and maintenance costs. The borough council will receive the report at tonight's session, with preliminary word that total cost since establishment nears 440 000. The special committee withholds figures until release at the meeting.
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Clearfield Water Company
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Hich
Sunny Jim Wilson Reaches Viewpoint Cabin After Fall
Sunny Jim Wilson, who recently fractured his leg, is now at Viewpoint hunting lodge after a transfer from Punxsutawney. He arrived yesterday with Dr F A Lorenzo Jack Crosby Albert Mitchell and John A Fisher, all of Punxsutawney. Wilson shows improvement but cannot yet use the injured limb. Sheriff McCloskey heads to Pittsburgh with Harry Etzwiler, jailed for a robbery guilty plea at Howe jewelry state, bound for the Western penitentiary.
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Viewpoint Hunting Lodge
Punxsutawney
F. A. Lorenzo
Jack Crosby
Albert Mitchell
John A. Fisher
Wilson
Etzwiler
McCloskey
Pittsburgh
Harry Etzweiler
Western Penitentiary
Howe
Fourth Ward Firemen Return Their Thanks
Fourth ward fire company members thank the Fifth regiment band for music at their festival last week. They also thank Sheeder for acetylene lighting and Frederick Piano Company for the Victrola use, and the public for liberal patronage.
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Fourth Ward Fire Company
Fifth Regiment Band
Sheeder
Frederick Piano Company
Judge Bell Elected President of Clearfield County L A
At the annual meeting Judge Bell was elected president of the Clearfield County Law Association. A M Liveright was chosen secretary and treasurer as officers were named. A committee including W C Pentz, Allison C Smith, and A H E Woodward was appointed to draft a constitution and bylaws for the association.
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Clearfield County Law Association
Bell
A. M. Liveright
W.C. Pentz
Allison C. Smith
A. H E. Woodward
Mine Sinks Russian Warship Near Odessa
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Odessa docks burned and a Russian warship sunk after hitting a mine. The British press bureau has not confirmed the report. Separately, P W Reed reports his eldest brother P W Reed is critically ill at his home in Topinabee Michigan.
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International News Service
London
A. St. Petersburg
Odessa
P. W. Reed
R. A. Reed
Register and Recorder
Topinabee
Michigan
Germany May Avoid War With the Japanese
International News Service reports from Pekin on August 19 that Germany’s minister proposed to President Yuan Shi-Kai surrender of Kiao-Chau-Tsing to China, removing Japan's demands on Germany. Official information is kept secret.
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Germany
Berlin
Pacific
Japan
Y International
Pekin
Yuan Shi-Kai
Kiao-Chau-Tsing
What Can Be Done on Clearfield County Farm
James Mitchell a banker and farmer on the Stone House farm reports 400 bushels of wheat threshed and expects 500 more from yet unthreshed crops. He praises the county’s soil and notes others are lured away from it.
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James Mitchell
Stone House
Clearfield County
Sessions of the Hibernians and Auxiliary Held at DuBois
Opening sessions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and its Auxiliary were held in DuBois with hundreds of delegates. Mass at St Catharine church was celebrated by Rt Monsignor B McGinney. Mayor Haag welcomed attendees as Edward Early and John O Day spoke, urging integrity and earnestness.
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Asient Order of Hibernians
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DuBois
St. Catharin Church
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Duk
Chi
Blic
Mayer A. J Haag
Edward Early
Philadelphia
James Sheehan
John O'Day
Phiphia
Shyhan
Catherine Grace
Philadelephia
Auxiliary
Father Rohan
Johnatown
Attempted murder target German Crown Prince reported
An Aug 19 dispatch says the German crown prince was shot in the right hip on July 31 while riding in a Berlin street. The alleged assassins, dressed as clericals, were arrested yet Ri Baron arrived on the liner Finland today with the report.
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Internatiens! News Servis
En York
Ri Baron
Finland
Berlin
McReynolds Nominated to Supreme Court Vacancy
Washington reports that General McReynolds is nominated to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. Attorney General Gregory is set to recommend the nomination and a confirmation path is anticipated as the nation follows the political brief.
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the Supreme Court
Vaileas
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Wilson
Supreme Court
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