Germans Sink Nurnberg and Dresden in Falkland Sea Battle
In a South Atlantic clash Tuesday morning, German cruisers Nurnberg and Dresden were sunk by British forces under Vice Admiral Sturdee. Reports say three German ships were defeated off the Falkland Islands, with British losses slight and several merchant vessels also sunk. The victory provokes great rejoicing in London and aligns with prior naval actions against German ships in the Pacific and Atlantic.
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Dresden
Nurnberg
Pacific
London
Helgoland
Peewee Loimson
Schrnhorst
Gneisenku
Leipzig
Land
South Atlantic
Vicw
Frederick Sturdee
Gount von Spee
Falkland
Yandé
Asliantic
England
Wumberg
Sturr
George Beni
Lturnes
Sir John French
Admiralty
Buenos Ayres
Ingusa
Argentina
Frederick Bunsey
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Sturdee
Seventeen Injured in Zeplin Train Wreck
Seventeen people were injured when train No. 2 from St. Louis to Wichita Falls wrecked four miles east of Zeplin, Missouri. Four were seriously hurt as the entire train left the track and three cars toppled down a steep embankment. Injured passengers were rushed to the hospital.
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Zeplin
Missouri
St. Louis
Wiehata
Ranas
Grampian Landlord Found Guilty By The Jury
The Grampian case against Ed and Harry Howe of Morrisdale ended with a not guilty verdict for selling liquor to a minor after evidence showed the young man had married and claimed age 21. George McMuhen of Grampian was found guilty of selling intoxicating liquor to temperate individuals. sentencing pending. A large witness turnout covered the Houtadale robbery case.
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Harry Howe
Morrisdale
Renaud
Howe
Lebanon
George McMuhen
Grampian
Grampiani House
Pan American Union seeks methods to keep warships away
Washington reports the Pan American Union pursuing options to neutralize European and Japanese warships in the western hemisphere. A committee led by Secretary of State Bryan and regional ambassadors wrestles with the problem, hoping for some relief amid near hopeless odds. Paul Read relocates Read House ownership to Bradford, Clarion County. St Agnes Guild to serve sandwiches and coffee on Dec 15 on Leitzinger's fifth floor, gift to patrons.
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United Press
Washington
Europe
Pan American Union
Bryan
Paul Read
Bradford
Paul S. Read
Gsceola
Bradford Pa
Read
St. James
Clearfield
Leitzinger’s
St. Agnes’ Guild
Whole Family Perishes in Michigan Town Fire
Three people including John Nowanke his wife and baby son burned to death as a blaze leveled most of Owen aie Michigan last night. Bodies found in an iron bed amid the ruins. Loss estimated at Washington. December 10 Caesar ready to sail from Washington to San Francisco carrying the government exhibit for the Panama Pacific Exposition.
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United Prese
Waser
Mich
Owenaie
John Nowanke
Sem
Washington
Caesar
Navy Department
San Francisco
Public hearing urged on cold storage bill in Congress
Washington December 10 The McKellar bill to regulate cold storage of food products was urged before the House Interstate Commerce Committee. Representative Cullop of Indiana, sub committee chairman, voiced confidence it would be favorably reported and enacted into law this session.
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Washington
McKellar
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Cullop
Indiana
WOMAN'S CLUB WANTS TOYS FOR POOR CHILDREN
The Womans club seeks used but usable toys to share Christmas cheer with every poor child in the community. If you have toys stored away, inform a club member and they will collect them for donation.
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Womans Club
County Institute Week Preview Promises Strong Instructors
County Superintendent Weisgerber outlines an upcoming county institute in Clearfield. The event gathers teachers and directors for a week of instruction, inspiration, entertainment, and social growth, with notable educators and entertainers invited to elevate the region’s educational standards. Continued on page five.
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Clearfield County
Teachers Institute
Clearfield
Unife Cps
Arena
Clearfie
Susquehanna
Anilo
Retire Over 70 Judges and Federal Policy Shifts
Excerpts from the Annazi report reveal Attorney General Gregory's push for compulsory retirement of judges over seventy and to appoint younger judges. He also proposes amendments to the commodities clause to restrict railroad and coal company operations. The report discusses federal powers in cases of financial misconduct and the legality of telephone trust dissolution. It notes 435 indictments, 357 convictions, 53 acquittals, and 46 discontinuances in related actions.
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Wagton
Dee
Gregory
D. L. & W. Railroad
Coal Company
Trans
Manugeture
New Haven
Pennsylvania Railroad Band Benefits Belgian Relief at Opera House
The Pennsylvania Railroad shop band of forty seven musicians conducted by Pottigee performs at the New Opera House for Belgian relief. The program, chosen to please the audience, includes Tannhauser march, Wagner overture, Rossini dance, and Sousa bridal chorus. Tickets remain available via Bell Phone and committee.
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Pennsylvania Raiload Shop
New Opera House
Belgian Relief Fund
Jb. Pottigee
Clearfield
Bell
Progiam
Wingner
William Teil
Rossini
Kochmiet
Rubinstein
Tosey
R. L. Hilderbrand
Alma
Brigreet
Edwards
Dorothy Wilson
Sousa
Wagner
U M W A Election Result Of District 2 To Be Determined
Election returns from the U M W A District 2 show Purcell in the lead for president while Broad ONeil and McKallip are close for vice president. Results are incomplete with official counting to occur after tellers convene later this week at the Mine Workers office on Reed Street. Current tallies list Purcell 3600 Baxter 2009 Patt Mureece Donaldson 2600 Eagan 2009 among others.
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Purcell
Broad
O’neil
McKallip
Reed Street
Community Christmas Tree to be lit for week
The public square tree will be lit Thursday December 24 and remain lit each night through January 1. Town business leaders donated the lighting apparatus. Activities include choir singing, scripture reading, a burgess address, and community carols nightly from 7:45 PM with school performances and a New Year’s Eve parade planned.
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Court House
Charles Rockwell
Matt
America
Fifth Regiment
French Center War Front Becomes Hot with Fierce Duels
French forces widen their center line by 20 to 600 yards along the Lys and Champagne regions as heavy fighting rages from Ypres to the coast. Germans withdraw from the west to bolster the east, while rumors of Dixmude fall circulate and Belgian front remains tense.
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United Press
Paris
Lys River
Champagne Lakes
Armenne
London
Rermans Aist
Ypres
Dixmude
Gerinear
Anw
Argonne
Nort
Nancy
Flanders
Dubois Woman Defies Officers in Local Dispute
In Dubois a resident, Mrs. Broknesky, attacked constables and a merchant debt case escalated when officers attempted to levy on household goods. She assaulted and drenched Chief Jeffreys with liquid and drove officers from the premises with a hatchet before surrendering for a hearing.
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Adam Broknesky
Dubois
Censtar Smith
Broknesky
Smith
Felice Jeffreys
Anderson and
Devine
Offeer Sagers
Breknosky
Jeffreys
Fire Company No 1 Elects Officers for Year End
Fire company No 1 held elections last night naming Foreman FP Spangler First Assistant Foreman John F E Smith Second J Sackett Marshal O G Fonteney Secretary S Boyd Smith Treasurer H G Ogden Representatives to Clearfield fire department A P Spangler J Ward Logan B Smith George C Kramer John Hauser Spangler re elected after five years Boyd Smith six years. 27 members attended a social at Jordan's cafe with chicken oysters speeches and stories following the balloting.
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A. FP. Spangler
John FE. Smith
J. Sackett
O. G. Fonteney
Jordan's
Stant Foreman
William
Nobel peace prize prize prize not awarded this year
War related postponement leads the Noble peace prize committee to decide no prize will be awarded this year. The Ladies Aid Society of West Side M. E. Church hosts a dime lunch in the basement this evening.
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Christiana
Noble Peace Prize
The
Ladies Aid Society of
West
M. E. Church
Business Men Defeat the Baptist Bowlers
Last evening the Business Men defeated the Baptist bowlers in three straight games at MC A bowling lanes. Dunlap led the Business Men with high scores while De Chase topped the Baptists. Final totals show the Business Men ahead and securing the victory.
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Baptist
Business Men
Dunlap
de. Chase
Baptists
Baptist Wh
Passenger train collides with freight near Bayou NY injuring five
Five persons were injured when a passenger train ran into a freight near Bayou New York early this morning. Among the injured were Charter Cummings of Buffalo and TI. Tucker of New York state, both road employees.
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United Pres
Buffalo
N. Y
Bayou
Charter’ Cummings
TI. Tucker
New York State
Kaiser William in serious condition after coughing spell
United Press reports Kaiser William suffered a severe coughing spell last evening. The princess and his physician treated him for an hour before relief, with the palace keeping quiet and no public demonstrations. A Breslau report noted his planned trip to Vienna to see the conference.
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United Press
London
Kaiser Wiliam
Breslau
Viena
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Weisgerber
Sessiers
Annazi
Tyrone
Law Deving
Purcell Baxter
Mureeee
Donaldson
National Board
Hageerty
Eagan
Lys
Poland
Qubois
AY Bay
Kaiser William
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