Local News Ledger Officers and Subscriptions
The text lists officers including Robert H. Sommerville president and James E. Minds vice president. It notes a treasurer EO W Hess and general manager 2 E Johnson with editor John R Bixler. Also names A Moulthrop James Mitchell John W Barratt EW Hess and Harry A Reed. Subscriptions run six months and the piece is entered at Clearfield PA as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Sommerville
James E. Minds
James H. Minds
A. &. Moulthrop
James Mitchell
John W. Barratt
EW. Hess
Harry A. Reed
Clearfield
Washington State Ticket With Multiple State Officials Listed
A historical list outlines state political figures and counties including Gifford Pinchot as senator and William Draper Lewis of Philadelphia in roles such as lieutenant governor and secretary of internal affairs. The compilation names Percy F. Smith Allegheny county and Lex N. Mitchell Jefferson county among others in a county by county roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Draper Lewis
Philadelphiaa
Washington District Ticket and District Names
Washington district ticket details mention Guy B Mayo and McKean counts. Benator in the 4th district appears with Moulthrop and Cleatfield noted in the context of district designations. The fragment outlines political candidates and district affiliations without additional context or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Guy B. Mayo
McKean
Benator
Lato
Moulthrop
Cleatfield County
Washington County Ticket Marl G Boose Brady Towneup
Edward Lippart and Lawrence town bir are listed with Marl G Boose in a Washington County ticket. Albertus G Woodward is noted in Curwens wile. The fragmentary item suggests a local election slate or ticket but lacks full context or roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marl G. Boose Brady Towneup
Edward Lippart
Lawrence Townbir
Japan May Decline To Enter European War
The report suggests Japan is poised to declare war on Germany but notes the lack of evident joy. It argues Pacific involvement would provoke mixed reactions from the United States Australia and Canada and questions whether Japan would seek spoils from Europe and risk the yellow peril stigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Germany
Pacific
United States
Australia
Canada
England
Stop Look And Listen At Grade Crossings Warns Motorists
A historical appeal notes higher deaths at grade crossings in wartime. It urges motorists to stop look and listen as trains whistle warning signals. Engineers indicate locomotive right of way and danger at crossings. Practicing caution could greatly reduce traveler deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autodiets
Railyoay
Women Declares War On Food Price Gouging At Home
The piece argues American women will not accept higher food prices blamed on the war in Europe. It claims farmers yield record crops and calls for local investigations into retail price fixing. If dealers are found conspiring to raise costs, authorities should prosecute and sentences sent to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Washington
German War News and German Censorship Impact
German war reporting in the United States is limited by strict Berlin censorship. News agencies cannot access German army actions, while other powers disclose more. Observers note Germans are fighting and suffering, but censorship skews public portrayal of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Berlin
Liege
Vosges
Europe
Nancy
Roosevelt Address to Maine Farmers Sparks Progressive Push
Roosevelt urged Maine farmers to back the Progressive party, arguing the two old parties serve special privilege and fail to deliver on promises. He said farmers seek fair tariffs, low marketing costs, honest government, and equal opportunity for their children, contrasting Progressives with leaders like Penrose, Barnes, and Smoot.
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Roosevelt
Maine
Progressive Party
Penrose, Barnes, Smoot
Dustless Noisy and Dogless City Pride in Towns
Urban boosters tout dustless, dogless, smokeless, and noiseless labels as American cities shed old tolerances. Civic and women’s clubs push for cleaner, quieter streets, with pride in the town they inhabit and a drive for reform.
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United States
Dirt and society mix in a wartime era editorial grid
A fragmented editorial column laments dirt in towns, air pollution, price hikes and wartime anxieties. It notes Brussels battles, sugar costs, water works financing, and social wit while skewering dealers and praising civic cleanliness. It references Wilson, Pinchot, and European reservists amid local chatter.
No Contract Let For Hose House
Borough council discussed land in front of Mr. Hess on Latimer street and held over the Spruce street sewer decision. They reviewed the Nichols street culvert with the railroad, and bids for firthand Second ward company houses were rejected for being underfunded. Contractor Ferguson started North Second curb and gutter work as South Second street paving progresses, with 300 tons trap rock secured for repairs and an $1614.44 payment ordered to George I. Thompson for South Second street work.
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Hess
Latimer Street
Spruce Street
Davia Ardary
Nichols Street
Railroad Company
Fre Company
Second
Fourth Wards
Anderson & Beemer
Fourth Ward
Second Ward
Ferguson
North Second Street
South Second Street
Walnut Street
Ogden Avenue
Birdsboro Company
Daisy Street
George I. Thompson
Borough demands detailed cost figures from water company
The borough, eager to reveal actual construction and maintenance costs, requests a full statement under the 1874 act. Borough Solicitor Urey translates the act to mean net construction expenditure and annual maintenance costs, with ten percent interest, excluding plant inventory details. The letter asks for yearly net costs from company earnings, stock subscriptions, and other funds, plus maintenance funding sources. The committee hopes for a reply within ten days.
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Urey
Water Company
Act of Assembly
Local notices and visits in Grampian area highlights
Harrison Derrick returns home from Portage work. Grampian visitors include John Fulton hosting Gospel meetings and Fred Spencer with John Haley. A busy week features many relatives, travels, picnics, and social gatherings across Curwensville, Clearfield, and surrounding townships with multiple family visits and community events.
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Grampian
Harrison Derrick
Derrick
Portage
Mer
Robert Way
Half Moon
John Fulton
Fred Spencer
John Haley
Ide Spencer and Son
Los Angeles
Cal
A. G. Moore
Luzerne County
J. W. Norris
Carwensville
Kerrmoor
W. R Humphreys
Humphrey
Arvilla Peters
Reynoldsville
Margaret Curran
New York City
Piter’s
Elizabeth Hamilton
Battle Creek
Mick
H. B. Spencer
Clearfield
W. C. Barkey
Ednt
Mt.' Union
John, Zipf
Endicott
Stoneville Defeats Local Team In High-Scoring Game
A large Stoneville crowd watched the Stoneville baseball team roll to a 20 to 8 victory Saturday night at the Springs park. Three young pitchers impressed in a dominant outing as Stoneville prepared to face Laveten at the latter location. Also noted are local social visits and a string of real estate transfers including Lawrence Connors to Annie land in Da Bola and John E. DuBois to Ky Agen land in DuBois among several parcels changing hands.
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Stoneville
Eral Springs Park
de Jukgerass
Beng
Stonevill
Laveten
Eph. Davie
Woodland
Vis
Squire G. B
Lawrence Connors
Annie
DaBola
John E. DuBois
Cky Agen
DuBois
P. L. Conklin
Joseph
Call
Jia
John Pipler
George Zetts
Morristale
Frank Fralley
R. R. Robinses
Curwenarille
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Trrectors
Washington State
Pike County
Lex N. Mitchell
Jefferson County
Arthur J. Rupley
Cumberland County
Deadereon BH. Waltern
Cambria County
Harry Watson
Merter County
Washington District Ticket
Washington County Ticket
Albertus G. Woodward, Curwenswile
Belgium
Sheriff McCloskey
Wilson
Huerta
Leitzinger
Dimeling
Austria
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Richard Kennard
Hoyt
Second Street
William Kettlebarger
Wwarner-Chelgren
William BD. Rafterst
Windber
Roy Caldwell
Guy Spencer
Akron
Ohio
Clover Hill
Bert McCracken
Wiliam Melson
Mt. Zion
Reed Hagan
Jesse
Wayne Peoples
Ames Read
A. A. Kelley
Curwensville
Blair McCracken
Clovis Moore
Amos Read
Harry Burnett
Neilie Bloom
Ralph Smith
Nina Thurstin
Barnesboro
Olive Moore
George Read
Hazel Hurst
Edger Read
Edna Piper
Tda Caldwel
Debbie Read
Juanita Nelson
H. McCracken
Luell Bloom
Daugh
Hazel
Wava
Hezekiah McCracken
Clyde McCracken
Milton Moore
Edna
Elma
Edna Read
Olive
Caroline Rainey
Clare Peoples
Ruth Mapes
Joe
Kathryn
Sudhck Cuarter
Téa Caldime
Anne Mitchell
Ta Brive
Atlee, Woodward
Peoples
Walt Spackman
Alice Hagan
Alten
Mary Watt
Carl Antes
John
Mineral
Peters
Lonjin
Ney
Grace Gilpatrick
Jin Town
Reed. Barger
Clee
Pearl Woolrlds
Jean Souk
Donald Fullerton
Hom
Lerton
John Wisor
Mrs. Davis
Bertha
Vada
Ruth Shore
Issa Wisor
Lottie Wisor
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