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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
4
An August 28 1914 item estimates Pennsylvania sheep loss to dogs will reach fifty thousand dollars in the year. It urges township authorities to ferret out and destroy sheep-killing dogs to protect farmers and encourage sheep raising amid high prices. condemns costly worthless dogs and calls for extermination where they kill livestock.
Telegraphic reports say German forces captured Lille and Valenciennes, placing Paris within 125 miles. The German plan targeted disposing of allies first, crippling Belgian and French resistance, and advancing with military precision. British and French lines appear unable to halt the invasion pace.
A fragmented historical note describes two peak fly infestations marking periods of activity. The first appears in early summer as the fly emerges, and the second coincides with preparations for a winter retreat. The text hints at crowded conditions and the need for control actions.
The Clearfield borough board of health plans placing large fly traps on streets to curb the pest. Citizens are urged to swat flies and remove breeding sites by cleaning premises and reporting filth nearby to reduce disease risks and make the town fly free in coming years.
A Sunday night murder in Clearfield left Salvatore Cusumane dead. The county should offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of the killer, and for Santa Sara who was with Cusumane before the shooting. Authorities urging county commissioners to aid law enforcement and expedite the reward. Jabez Huston comments on women and chores.
London papers warn Britain that US displeasure will grow if Japan extends its war beyond Germany in the Far East. The piece argues US ire at Japan’s Pacific ventures, including Hawaii, the Philippines, and Guam, and questions Britain’s assurances that Japan will confine action to China.
An editorial argues the United States must confront German and Japanese aggression while condemning barbarous acts in World War I. It cites massacres and villagers slain for resisting troops, warns war’s cruelty without humane laws, and predicts future global judgment of rulers who unleash the dogs of war.
General Venustiano Carranza assumes the presidency of Mexico following the Constitutionalist victory over Huerta. Enthusiasm in the capital is noted, but questions linger about how long his administration will endure and whether renewed unrest could follow, especially with Europe at war.
The piece argues Americans stranded in Europe by the war should return home safely and vows that many will postpone further travel until they have seen America. It criticizes globe trotters who seek only to say they crossed the Atlantic and urges tourists to appreciate American scenery, cities, and people before abroad trips.
A fragmented report discusses a Black Hand murder fear, noting an Italian victim’s dread and speculation of a Hand branch within the county. It references Tony Matafiro and events on the West Side, with unclear attribution from a newsroom fragment.
An attorney hints that men arrested for the Matafire killing may face justice as Black Hand involvement remains uncertain. Local members’ identities are hard to determine, but investigators expect to bring them to justice.
Penrose campaign managers meet stiff headwinds as groups in Pennsylvania resist political appearances. Scranton Sportsmans club may be disbanded after proposals to honor Penrose spark resignations. Other chapters reject his push to turn social events into political rallies, angering voters ahead of senatorial elections.
The Progress criticizes The Yatherians for stirring sympathy for Germany and urges German Americans to conform to American laws. It asserts U S neutrality in the European war and rejects alien propaganda aimed at shifting American citizens to support Germany. The piece defends American news reporting and warns against loyalties to native lands over U S duties.
A Pennsylvania state food commission report cites 175 million eggs in cold storage to be held by commission men for speculative resale next winter. They were bought cheaply and could boost profits when released, sparking anger as households rely on eggs as a meat substitute. The Progress notes advance distribution ahead of city papers and laments government tolerance of food gamblers.
Sheriff McCloskey and Henry hunted a stabbing suspect linked to Salvatore Casamané. A misstep allowed the man to escape into woods near Clearfield. DuBois papers report a chase along the C and B railroad with a lookout at Ged M Junction. no man matched the description was found.
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