Paris Cheers Od0 News From Front As German Raids Fail
Paris reports bold official and unofficial statements of success at every contact with the enemy. German forces are repulsed from Dunkirk by French guns while Lille trenches are recovered and Alsace gains are claimed. More clashes sweep from the Argonne to the Vosges with gains, counterattacks, and renewed bombardments.
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Paris
Wran
Dunkirk
Lille
Lys
Alsace
Ieeve
Argonne
la Crurie
Bagatelle
Fontaine Nadame
Courte Chauzgee
Vosges
Grednts
Lepetre
Pont-a-Mousson
Thann
Upper
Steinbach
Berlin
London
Sennheim
Suspected Murderer Arrested Near School House
Altoona January 7 Adam Snyder arrested by Chester R Heck a school teacher near the school house on suspicion of murdering Mrs Rebecca Port wife of a farmer near Nefis Hills Huntingdon county Port was found with throat cut from ear to ear and body hidden under a petate bar in the cellar Snyder is said to have confessed the mother.
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My United Frees
Altoona
Adam Snyder
Chester R. Heck
Rebecca Port
Nefis Rlls
Huntingdon County
Port
Snyder
Russians and Turks Battle High in Snow
Petrograd reports a major Russian victory in Trans Caucasia with the rout of two Turkish corps and capture of a third, plus vast stores and artillery. The ten day siege in the Sari Kamysh area unfolded in brutal winter conditions with snowbound mountains and heavy losses on both sides. Russians claim pursuit of retreating Turkish forces as Polish front actions say Germans bayoneted in Mlawa village west of Warsaw.
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Petrograd
Trans-Caucasia
Caucasus
Sari Kamysh
Poland
Mlawa Regica
Warsaw
Galicia
British Draft Reply To U S Protest On Neutral Shipping
London reports the British reply to the U S note criticizing England's seizure of American ships bound for neutral ports. Two notes will be sent. the first states general positions and friendly intent, the second addresses shipping details with possible solutions. Washington's cargo inspection regulations are seen as reducing the need for strict searches.
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London
United States
England
Washington
Wall Ag
News of
Germans Ready for War Across French Marshes Saint Gond
United Press dispatch describes German preparedness and methods in the Saint Gond marshes northeast of Paris. Accounts include draining swampland by a German company, mapping all features for drainage, and using disguised artillery positions as a tennis court sighting point. Details illustrate German planning and deception prior to invasion.
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Treas
New York
Saint-Gond
Paris
Petit Morin
Swamip
Germany
Birchard
Hineslf
Tenis-Court
Miller Evangelist Sermon on Hell At Trinity Methodist
Rain washed sidewalks as Dr Miller the lawyer evangelist preached on hell from Luke 16 23 at Trinity Methodist Church last evening. He described a journey from Genesis to the prophets and to Christ, arguing if heaven exists so must hell and stressing the need to be prepared to escape hell.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Miller
Hell
Jesus Christ
Christ
Dr. Miller
Jesus
Borough Engineer Hess Reports 1914 Construction Savings
The 1914 annual report of Engineer W Hess details borough street department work, paving, sewering, and improvements funded by a $38,600 bond issue. It argues that keeping work under the street commissioner saves contractor profits for taxpayers and lowers future maintenance costs.
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W. Hess
Hess
Engineer Hess
Renart
Council
Sirest Amissivier
Black Handers Threaten Wilkinsburg Fire and Riots
A blaze in Wilkinsburg followed threats by Black Handers to burn the town unless police raids stopped. Damage is estimated at 200000 dollars. Mrs. Margaret Smith and Mrs. Caroline Grey were overcome by smoke. Policeman Don Snyder was shot while trying to arrest suspected vandals. The First Church, Keystone, Aller, and Marshall buildings burned or gutted as firemen fought the basement blaze. Robert Andersen, brother of the injured officer, suffered a severe cut from shattered glass.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Jan. T
Wilkinsburg
Margaret Smith
Caroline Grey
Keystone
Don Snyder
Aller
Marshall
Robert Andersen
Farmers Institute at Mt Joy Opens Tomorrow
A farmers institute opens at Mt Joy tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning and runs until Saturday night under the state agricultural department. Three speakers from the department will address the meeting. Mt Joy church ladies will serve meals in the Grange hall. John Barratt has returned from Harrisburg.
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Mt. Joy
State Agricultural Department
Grange
Eagles Install Officers and Banquet Held at Palace
Clearfield aerie No. 812 Fraternal Order of Eagles met to install officers led by Deputy Grand President A P Walker. John F Smith served as past president and received a gold watch. over 100 members later attended a banquet at the Palace hotel with Fred B Leavy as toastmaster and several brief toasts.
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Clearfield Aerie
Order of Eagles
A. P. Walker
John F. Smith
John P. Smith
Oo. C. Barger
F. §. Holt
J. A. Robison
Willis Bloom
T. J. Norris
G. N. Ellenberger
Frank W. Roessner
Fred B. Lee
Palace Hotel
Fred B. Leavy
Richard
Notable Kupfer Glass Works Vase Makers and Eagles Members
The text lists D Barlow William Moran Edward Rosch Fral Lang Robert Sands and Joseph Steas as workers at the Kupfer glass factory and Eagles members. It notes a handsome vase surmounted by six eagles crafted by R D Bar designer and rougher, William Bentz smoother, and William Moran, though phrasing is garbled.
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D. Barlow
William Moran
Edward, Rosch
Fral Lang
Robert Sands
Joseph Steas
Kupfer Glass Factory
Eagles
R. D. Bar
William Bentz
Nolish
Ice Flows Down River After Breakup
Ice in the river broke below Schnarz farm around 7 am, sending large cakes downstream. The crust was about 16 inches thick but broke with little piling up along the banks. The river rose about a foot and by 9:30 was seven feet above the low water mark. No property damage occurred.
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Schnarz
Killed by Contact with a Live Wire in Pittsburg
Frank C. Davis aged 45 was fatally injured in front of the police station on Island avenue when entangled in a live wire. His son-in-law Michael O Day and another man who helped were badly burned in the incident reported by United Press.
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Pittsburg
Frank C. Davis
Island Avenue
Michael O'Day
Penrose Election Cost Attributed To Corruption Claims
Washington January 7 Senator Penrose’s election cost reportedly one million dollars with large sums used to buy votes, claims made before the senate privileges and elections committee by Representative A Mitchell Palmer. The remarks foreshadow further evidence of wholesale corruption in exams of election spending for U S senate candidates in districts noted as Beltscheta and Illinois.
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Washington
Penrose
Senate Committee On Privileges and
A. Mitchell Palmer
United States Senate
Bessschecta
Ilinois
Paullet
Arthur R. Rapley
Carlisle
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United Press Staff
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Itess
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Boyeugh Council
Doig
Wlkinsburg
Burge S. Anderson
Farmers’ Institute
John Barratt
Harrisburg
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