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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
2
A mosaic of local opinions on streets, taxes, policing, and public works. The piece rails at out-of-town buying, laments dirty sidewalks, and urges sidewalk clearance, street paving, and hospital transparency. It notes political timing, census musings, and calls for health and order in Clearfield.
A Brooklyn Times letter by Augustus Treadbell argues Pennsylvania seeks tougher marriage rules to curb unsuitable matches. It cites proposed licensure checks, higher fees, and a state examiner to assess insanity or illness, prompting couples to wed elsewhere. He contrasts this with social costs, longing for water, and the plight of the elderly.
Lawmakers who opposed the measure defended a slow approach as they explained why they could not approve the voting rights bill. The discussion focused on constitutional questions and political strategy ahead of potential adjournment.
In western cities jitneys prove popular due to low fares and flexible streets, challenging trolley lines. Critics note trolley owners are often nonresidents profiting and cite safety concerns, while autobus operators push rapid, safe transit. The local line is expanding to serve town residents and neighboring communities.
A collage of clipped quotes and jokes from various sources, mixing misheard phrases and slang. The piece toys with language through mock dialogues and comic snippets. It resembles a magazine collage with stray lines about ethics, jail, and car talk.
Seventy years ago twelve young men met in a St Paul’s room in London and formed the Young Men’s Christian Association. From a modest weekly rent, the movement spread to Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and the United States, growing into a global enterprise with 8594 YMCA chapters and 1,100,520 members. The organization now owns 1509 buildings valued at 76 million dollars and funds its work through substantial contributions. Its religious efforts reach millions, with large attendance at meetings, Bible classes, and missionary efforts, while sustaining its core faith.
Mrs Emma Ellis launched a program to match motherly correspondents with lonely Navy training camp boys. She selects women who are educated, virtuous, and skilled letter writers to provide steady morale. Letters from officers praise the effort as a national service reaching from Indianapolis to the Atlantic.
In Minnesota a man named Kreuger, who allegedly swallowed frog eggs with water, ejected ten frogs after two weeks, then returned to duty. Dr C F Johnson of Winthrop backs the bizarre tale, saying the eggs hatched in his intestines before causing irritation and pain. Taft to speak at Western New England chamber event in Springfield tonight.
Harrisburg February 18 The Pure Paints bill has begun its biennial debate aimed at stopping imitations of quality painter supplies. Senator Thompson of Beaver County sponsors labeling requirements to reveal manufacturer distributor and ingredient analyses in plain English. Enforcement falls to the secretary of agriculture with penalties from five to one hundred dollars or up to sixty days in jail for violators.
Philadelphia February 18 The Lehigh Valley Transit safety committee conducts a safety first campaign to educate the public on accident prevention. The program tours all towns and boroughs with two meetings per locality, one for students and one for workers, featuring motion pictures and slides on street hazards and pedestrian dangers.
By Dued Femi New York Feb 18 merchants sailing to British ports faced peril as German orders notify neutrals that waters around the British Isles are a war zone starting midnight. Danger of submarine attack led to cancellations and many Americans already aboard voyages were diverted or cut short.
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