Reinforcements At Lodz Reported As Russians Clash
Berlin reports 160,000 Russians captured and 100,000 prisoners taken as Germans push toward Warsaw. Official statements claim East and South East of Lodz forces pursue the enemy while gains are reported in Poland and Russia recaptures Plock, signaling a tense railway-strategy clash near Thor and East Prussia.
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Berlin
Lodz
Warsaw
Mnrussians
Ptock
Armie
War Office
Doda
Poland
Petrograd
Enid
Plock
Thor
East Prussia
Woolawelk
Lodz Yar Bowiee
General Ceyler, Boer Rebel Leader, Reported Dead
London Dec 9. Reports say General Ceyler, who with General De Wett led Boer rebels in Africa, is dead. The rebels fought at the Vaal River near the railroad. their company of fifty was nearly wiped out, and General De Wett awaits trial by court martial.
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United Pew
London
Ceyler
Te Wett
Africa
Valare
de Wett
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Local Decatur Area
Brown to Blinewgaes and in Decatur transfers with $1 and $4000 values. Brown to Mine wens land in Decatur. Peterson to Clara ben lands in Sandy. Bennett to Dochma in Guston. Shaw to Hiram steffer land in Lawrence. G B Cury to Robert Pattrreon at Boardman for $100.
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M. Brown
James W.blinewgaes
Decatur
Mery A. Brown
James W. Minewens
Albert Peterson
Clara
Peter
Ben
Janaim Sandy
Mary Alice Bennett
Herbert A. Dochma
Guston
H. & Shaw
Hiram
Steffer
Lund
Interesting Meeting Of Woman's Club Tuesday
The Woman's Club held its regular meeting in the Elph rooms of the Massay building Tuesday after 2 p m. Members discussed true charity and Christian brotherly love as Dr E C Reeve spoke on giving with knowledge of need. Mrs Chas Kurta spoke on Christmas for children and Santa Claus becoming a reality. The club voted to sell Red Cross stamps to aid tuberculosis relief and noted a $30 26 offering from the union Thanksgiving service for the hospital. A nine pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs G J McNeal on the mother’s birthday.
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Elph
Massay
E. C. Reeve
Presbyterian Church
Falms
Lowell
Chas. Kurta
Union
Lutheran Church
Siinistercal Association
Hern
G. J. MepNeal
206 Third Street
Fatal Train Collision Claims Two Lives in Clowersford
Two men killed and two seriously injured when passenger train No.14 on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad collided with a freight train near the station in Clowersford this morning. Six others suffer minor injuries in the crash.
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United Prew
Clowersford
Philadelphia and Qeading
Kansas battleship not in danger says crew
Washington dispatch reports the battleship Kansas was never in danger or sent distress calls while stranded off Maryland. The ship remained under control with engines working and could right itself, with amateur wireless operators blamed for a misreported SOS. In New Orleans, Jewish Women’s Council holds its annual meeting with over two thousand delegates attending and ten thousand women represented in the conventions.
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Calted Press
Washington
Kansas
Maryland
Ensra
United Precat
New Orleans
the Nations
Council of Jewish Women
Hotel Grovewak
Pope Benedict IV and Catholic Women Before His Audience
Catholic women worldwide await Pope Benedict IV s stance on femin ism and suffrage while pondering how his papacy may alter traditional conventions. The article notes the pope s attention to Catholic women s work and whether later policies will grant more freedom or maintain restrained roles.
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Reme
New Yorkj
Benedict IV
Holy Father
Xi i
Benedict XV
Reed Sufrageti
Donna Cristini Bandi
Benedict X Monhe
Fire destroys stock in Clearfield Odd Fellows building
A morning fire at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows building on Market Street caused substantial damage to Clearfield Hardware Company stock on the ground floor. Fire originated from a furnace in the cellar, with insurance expected to cover most losses though the total is still being assessed.
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Clearfield Hardware Company
Clearfield
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Market Street
State Not Required to Pay War Revenue Tax
The state of Pennsylvania is not required to pay a war tax on shipments of state property whether by freight or express or to pay any tax for telephone or telegraph messages or state business. Deputy Attorney General William M. Hargest issued the opinion to Samuel B. Hambo, noting the federal government cannot tax state government in such matters and that Internal Revenue acquiesces.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Samuel B. Hambo
Wiliam M. Hargest
Hargest
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Sunday School Class Plans Charity Meet at Pine Street Home
Members of John H Moore’s Sunday school class will host a social at Mrs Scarborough’s Pine Street home Thursday evening. All members urged to attend and bring their friends as proceeds are to aid Belgian relief. No meeting is to be a social gathering. no price object is to raise funds. Petitions must be handed in by December 26.
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John H. Moore
Unday
Congress Retrenchment and Comeback spenders in Washington
Rigid economy rules in the next session as many lawmakers plan to cut back lavish living in Washington. Some faces retreat to private life while others, like William McKinley and Dan Lafean, prepare returns with dinners and social bouts back in the House, signaling a mixed fiscal outlook. Uncle Joe Cannon is also expected back, reviving Washington social life.
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Washington
Congress
Home Sweet Home
Iit
Liam McKinley
Norfolk
Washingtons
Jamestown
McKinley
Dan Lafean
Pennsylvania
Dan
Lafean
Joe” Cannon
Tobias Brothers Move Store to Second Street
Tobias Brothers will move their grocery from Cherry Street between Second and Third to the building recently used by a Greek restaurant near Dimeling. The relocation promises improved convenience for customers and marks the firm as one of Clear Held’s enterprising traders.
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Tobias Brothers
Second Street
Cherry Street
Grant Butler
The Master Key at Opera House Tonight
The Master Key by John Fleming Wilson screens at the Opera House tonight with Robert Leonard and Ella Hall in lead roles. The plot follows two mining prospectors and a lucky gold find that sparks dramatic events to save a mine for a daughter, amid a side comedy by Billie Ritchie.
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John Fleming Wilson
Robert Leonard
Ella Hall
Josie
Billie
Ritchie
Fe Present
Dr Kalbfus Loses Fangs In Deer Case At Pennsylvania Court
In a Peculiar Pennsylvania case Dr Dickison of Pittsburg was acquitted of game law violations after a two day trial. The jury placed costs on Dr Kalbfus secretary of the state game commission. Other nearby cases involved Clementi Caramela and sons pleas of guilty to reckless shooting and liquor law acquittals. The court adjourned with McMullen facing liquor lens charges.
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Dickinson
Pittsburg
Commonwealth
Kalbfus
Commission
Isic
Dr. Dickinson
Aa. L. Cote
Ams. Bi Eieih
Bell
Aeg i
Aequittsl
Kalofus
Feed Clementi
Angelo Caramela
Joe Caramela
Dubois
Joe
Harry Howe
George McMullen
Grampian
State College to Have 105 Acre Playground
State College plans a 105 acre playground on state property, expanding recreational facilities beyond the existing 25 acres. The board recently approved an additional funding of $4 per year for athletic and physical education use, aiming to boost outdoor and grid-related sports.
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State College
Fania
Cou
Tras
Artillery Quells and Gains Reported in Frontline Day
Reports from London say artillery battles span from the sea to the Aisne with French gains along the Lys and a British push into German trenches. A French advance south of the dis used area follows strong dash and clever tactics as German operations show mixed success amid battlefield confusion.
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Dis Tide
Iilness
Maiser
Cais Pres
London
Aisne
Passchentatte
Phanders
Eprestland
Reuters
Primary Law Repeal Likely After Harrisburg Visit
Republican leaders in Harrisburg discuss possible repeal of the present primary system and nonpartisan court and municipal rules. They expect bills to repeal, with plans to restore a state convention style process. Corrupt practices observed show large spending by candidates, with talk of new restrictions rather than strict checks.
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Harrisburg
Prise
Iea
Woodward’s 5 8 Class Holds Happy Reception
A Sunday School class at a Methodist church held a reception for new members in the church parlors last evening. The class recently won a membership contest and has about nine enrolled scholars, with most attendees from the group. D Bender and A J Flegal spoke as did the teacher Mr Woodward. The event combined business with social time and refreshments.
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D Bender
A. J. Flegal
Two Killed When Auto Overturns In Grand Rapids
United Press report from Grand Rapids Michigan cites George Grant and William Fight, two wealthy local businessmen, killed when their automobile overturned on Redds Lake Boulevard early this morning while negotiating a sharp curve. A third occupant escaped injury.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
George Grant
William Fight
Redds Lake
Bowles Contest Narrowly Won By Clearfield Elbe Reg
Clearfield Elbe Reg team wins a Bowles contest in a close finish at the VY.Montays. The Glock Fantasy, despite a strong team showing, could not hold the Brick boys to defeat. The score remains unclear due to damaged text.
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Clearfield Elbe
Reg
Bowles
Vy.montays
Thirteen Miners Killed In Scranton Colliery
Thirteen miners died at a Scranton colliery after a dynamite accident during a shift. One man was ejected by a blast from a moving carriage and fell to the shaft area. Injuries to several others were reported as serious with internal damage, and rescue crews transported the wounded to Cottage hospital, Philpsburg.
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Scranton
L. E.davie
Osceola
Montally
Cottage Hospital
Philpsburg
Stentiv
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Opera House
Rickinson
Secretary of the Game Commission
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Britsh Dave
MR. Woodward
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Wilson
Vaelary Lentz
Barlow
Osceola Mills
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