Elopement leads to Buffalo marriage license for Clearfield couple
Howard S. Schurig and Mary McKelvey, both of Clearfield, secured a Buffalo marriage license after arriving by New York Central train. They plan to live in Clearfield. friends were surprised by the elopement. Schurig is son of F. F. Schultz. McKelvey is daughter of F. B. McKelvey.
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York State City
Clearfield
Buffalo
N. Y
Howard S. Schurig
Mary McKelvey
Buffalo City Hall
New York Central Railroad
Mr. Scharig
F. F. Schultz
Ninth Street
Miss McKelvey
F. B. McKelvey
Dorey Street
Flegal
Brussels Faces German Threat as Terror Grips City
Brussels trembles as thousands flee to Antwerp and coast cities amid feared German attack. Government machinery moves to Antwerp and Queen Elizabeth with two children may seek refuge in England if the threat grows. Reports hint at a decisive battle looming between Kaiser forces and the Allies, though confirmation is scarce and often contradictory.
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Brussels
Antwerp
Elizabeth
England
Belgium
Daily Express
Ghent
Pinchot Bride a Social Worker Active in New York
Miss Cornelia E Bryce wife of Gifford Pinchot is a prominent figure in social welfare and Progressive politics. She has led hospital work at Bellevue and Roslyn Seac Morse service, helped unemployed women, aided fire safety after the Triangle tragedy, and supported suffrage while guiding nursing services. Her lineage ties to Edward Cooper and Peter Cooper.
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New York
Cornelia E. Bryce
Lloyd Stevens Bryce
Netherlands
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Roslyn
Long Island
Pinchot
Long Island Sound
Cooper Bryce
Roosevelt
Hartford
Honeer
Bellevue Hospital Training School
Bellevue Nursing Service Bureau
London
Bellevue Training School
New York City
Triangle
Little Committee of Safety
Edward Cooper
Peter Cooper
Obituary Remains of Mary McFarland Passed at Home
The daughter of Mr and Mrs C L McFarland died after illness, age 21 years 3 months 20 days, with Rev J Kelley and Rev Peters officiating. Survived by parents a sister Joey a brother Chester and many friends. Funeral held at home on Firth street with burial in local cemetery. Alice Mole of Hawk Run dies at parents home aged 29. survived by four brothers and two sisters. funeral held yesterday. interment in Hawk Run Cemetery.
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Mgr
C. L McFarnd
Firth Street
J. ¥. Kelley
U. B. Church
Peters
Eleventh Street
Joey
Chester
Feneral
Sf McFarland
Alice Mole
Hawk Ran
Hawk Run
Dowler Considers Coal Business in Clefield
HK P Dowler formerly superintendent of a Heilwood coal operation visited town this week and plans to start a coal business in Clefield. He may move here permanently and will spend the winter in the south.
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MR. Dowler
HK. P. Dowler
Heilwood
Dowler
Clearfield
Wilcox Poem on War Mobilization and Death
The poem contrasts kings mobilizing soldiers with death mobilizing coffins. It depicts banners, bugles, and uniformed men marching to glory, while hearses carry the dead from battlefields. The king of death and the grave are shown to mobilize their own army of the fallen.
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Earth
King of Death
War letter from 16 year old runaway praises local veterans
A Washington party committee in Clearfield county received a letter dated August 14 1914 from Harry Watson a former runaway boy from Indiana who served in the 4th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He requests to visit Clearfield and honors comrades Major Walter Barrett Colonel Nixon Capt Ross and Charles W Taylor noting Taylor rests where he fell and expressing admiration for the veterans.
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Washington Party Committee
Clearfield County
Watson
Washington
Congress
Northwestern Association
Department of Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Greenville
Clearfield
Indiana
Firum
Pennsylvania Volunteer S
Walter Barrett
Nixon
Ross
Charles W. Taylor
Sour County
Charles Taylor
Harry Watson
Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Ties Honor Roll in Clearfield
The annual reunion of the Soldiers and Sailors of Clearfield County will be held at Gramina on Tuesday August 25. Citizens prepare a royal reception for veterans with a free supper. The business meeting starts at 2:30 PM. W P Harpster serves as Secretary.
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Soldiers and Sailors
Tsd
Clearfield County
Grampina
Ecltlznes
P. Harpster
A O H State Convention Ends With Reports and Plans
Delegates in a secret session adopted resolutions condemning war and advancing civilization. Auxiliary president Catherine Grace reported a year tally rising by 800 to over 11 000 members. Scranton and Johnstown led in attendance as delegates closed with a band concert and an illustrated Ireland lecture at the Avenue theater.
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Catherine Grace
Scranton
Johnstown
Crack Boys
Ireland
Avenue Theater
FATAL ACCIDENT AT GRAMPIAN EXPLOSION IN BOILER
Frank Spencer suffered severe scalding and bruises in a boiler explosion at Grampian. He was seriously injured but not fatally. Dr. Miller expects recovery. Leslie and Frank were half brothers. The blast likely occurred as water in the boiler ran low.
Nations Learn to Care For Their Soldiers in War Sanitation
A U S Army surgeon notes fifty years of sanitary progress since the Spanish American War. Modern bullets cause cleaner wounds with fewer amputations, and vaccines against typhoid are standard in every division. Field hospitals, evacuation units, and first aid training reduce suffering and death in future conflicts.
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U. S&s Army
United States Army
Europe
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Austria
Mannlicher
Japan
Children sent to Nast by the Dutch
fragments state that their children were sent to Nast by the Dutch, implying a transfer or transfer action involving the Netherlands. The garbled OCR limits clarity on names, dates, and locations, but the core note concerns a child transfer associated with Dutch actors.
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Nast
Pentz youth incident described in fractured report
A fragmented account outlines a youth named Pentz involved in a swift incident that caused fear among onlookers. The youths escaped with minor bruising, and actions were described as improper yet the affected party was repaired.
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Stromey Pentz
Stone Run Bridge Contract Finished by Joe Philip For County
A fragmented report notes contractor Joe Philip completed a girder bridge over Stone Shaneville, with the county commissioners pleased. Separate items mention charges of defrauding, a hotel bill in Clearfield, and a planned session of criminal court in Altoona.
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Joe Phillip
Sto Shaneville
Altoona
B. F. McCann
Coun
Clearfield
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