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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
2
James H Minds Vice President EW Hess named treasurer. James Mitchell also listed with E W Hess in the officer slate for the organization.
A 1914 newspaper page item highlights December events at Clearfield opera house for Belgian relief, Christmas gifts early, and a dense, opinionated survey of WWI issues. It discusses Germany's war aims, the Belgian invasion, and American views on the conflict, with editorials on politics and press.
The French government releases a Yellow Book claiming a detailed history of events shaping World War I. It asserts Germany pressed for a 30/1 offensive against France and plans with Russia, linking an assassination incident to broader Austro-Hungarian actions.
A critical reflection on the war tax stamp acts imposed by President Wilson and the Democratic Party. The piece argues stamps echo historic British policy, inflates government revenue, and blames Democrats for broader licensing burdens and tariff decisions following the Underwood tariff law. It condemns the electorate for supporting those policies.
A fragment from a miscellaneous page notes a wake for Casey drawing a throng of mourners. Humorous exchanges appear about marriage and reading by Roman candles while a farmer jokes about bones found on Jim White's farm.
A short excerpt echoes themes of homesick yearning and patient hope. The piece cites Eben E. Rexford and The Christian Herald, pondering coroner’s inquest curiosities and universal questions about life’s end, while invoking divine guidance and eventual home.
The article recounts Austria seeking a pretext to war with Serbia, rejecting Serb replies, and severing diplomatic ties on July 26. It notes Germany and the Triple Entente’s reactions, France and Russia favoring mediation while Germany blocks it, preferring direct Vienna–St. Petersburg talks as Austria accelerates toward conflict.
Photographs capture Army Secretary Daniels smiling after the Midshipmen failed to score at the Philadelphia game between the Army and Navy. Secretary of War Garrison is shown on the right, as West Pointers cheer a 20 point win.
The Yellow Book portrays Austria as primed for war with Serbia and Russia, with Germany blamed for blocking conciliation and pressing ultimatums. France is praised for pursuing peace but compelled to act after neutrality violations and invasion. A side note mentions military manpower estimates and a local select dancing class at Graf Bros. ballroom.
President E B Rittenhouse of the Life Extension Institute and head of the National Health Guard argues the U S may struggle to recruit a physically fit army of 509 000 and questions the feasibility of a much larger volunteer force in wartime noting the rejection rate of recruits due to physical deficiencies and calling for attention to military hygiene and health standards.
Rheumatism advice appears in an elderly advisory note urging warmth and hydration. It claims uric acid buildup from the bowels burdens kidneys, recommending Rad Salts to cleanse blood and a grape-lemon lithin drink for relief. An advertisement mentions Oliver Typewriter Ribbons sold by the Clearfield Progress office.
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