Berlin Admits French Offensive Amid Alsace Battles
Berlin reports heavy fighting in Alsace where Steinbach is fiercely contested and the village nearly wiped out. French losses are described as heavy, while Paris says French forces gain slow, steady ground in upper Alsace and chalk up progress in Champagne and Aisne amid rain hindering major actions.
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Upper
Alsace
Champagne
Aisene
United Prose
Steinbach
Paris
Steintach
Aisne
Tershe
Lechadlet
Rethe
Mosimill-Ts J Houris
Tredle
Supreme Court Opens New Session With Major Anti Negro Voting Case
Washington January 4 A large batch of decisions was expected as the Supreme Court reconvened after the holidays starting a long stretch of continuous work. Key cases include challenges to grandfather clauses in Oklahoma and Maryland and a test of Oregon's minimum wage law for women, potentially affecting similar measures nationwide.
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United Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Maryland
Oregon
Real Estate Transfers Across Portage Gulich and Houtzdale
Real estate transfers include Lee Dill Ferguson to Elizabeth Mahaffery Ferguson for land in Portage valued at 1. Thos Blair Patton to Saffron Yelka for land in Gulich at 320. Shaffron Yelka to Catherine Yelka for Gulich land at 5. George M Newhall Engineering Co to Newhall Rolling Co for land in Lawrence at 7000. Ple Sheriff to Daniel W McCardy for land in Houtzdale at 166. Michael Heighenrather to Mary McCann for land in Houtzdale at 100.
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Lee Dill Ferguson
Elizabeth Mahaffery Ferguson
Portage
Thos
Blair Patton
Saffron Yelka
Gulich
Shaffron Yelka
Catherine Yelka
George M. Newhall
Etterbeek Attacked By Aviators
French aviators dropped bombs on the German aviation station at Etterbeek near Brussels. Several soldiers were killed and part of the aviation sheds destroyed.
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Cy United Pree
Amsterdam
Tombe
Etterbeek
Brussels
Wounded Italian Youth May Die of Wound
Joseph Capassi, the Italian youth shot by Officer Stahl while attempting escape after two robberies in DuBois, remains in uncertain condition. yesterday showed only a slight improvement and his fate could still be fatal.
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Joseph Capassi
Stahl
DuBois
Penrose and Sullivan to be investigated
The National Popular Government League urged a Senate inquiry into the campaign spending in the Pennsylvania and Illinois senatorial primaries. President Owen led the meeting in Washington as members backed the call for investigation and discussed federal reform acts and the initiative and referendum.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Tilinois
National Popular Government
League
Owen
Oklahoma
Evis
Senate
Boies
Penrose
Toge
Sullivan
Uinois
Prminent
World War I Outlook Warns of Prolonged Stalemate
United Press dispatch from the French front argues that Allied armies plan to wait into next spring, letting Germany exhaust its strength. Observers say Germany grows weaker while the allies reinforce and revictual, aiming to wear down Berlin and strike decisively when the moment is right. The war, they believe, will be long with limited action this winter and a major offensive only when sap rises.
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United Press
New Y
Germany
Fznks
Scruggies
Injured Coasters Slowly Recover After Friday Roasting
The boys hurt in the roasting accident are improving and receiving visitors. James Hughes has a slowly healing fractured ankle. Henry Wallace suffers broken bones but is believed out of danger. Edward Leitzinger Jr. endures severe elbow pain with a cap wound to the bone and loss of lubricating fluid, raising concern of amputation.
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James Hughes
Henry Wallace
Edward Leitzinger, Jr
Corner Drug Store Taken By New York State? (Note: This line preserved as a record. actual T below for compliance.)
CORNER DRUG STORE ROW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Dr. George W. Wend of Houtzdale and A. W. Woodward, formerly of this place, bought the corner drug store on Third and Market Streets from Fred Brenner and will open for business at once. Woodward, a registered pharmacist, will run the shop. Brenner and Woodward were partners. Woodward later left for Houtzdale. The Woodwards plan to move here. Marriage licenses listed for Beres and Ghila Goodfred, Snyder and Beighton, Shank and Boyce.
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George W. Wend
Houtzdale
A. W. Woodward
This Place
Third and
Market Streets
Fred Brenner
Woodward
Brenner
Wood
Excellent Report of the Borough Health Board
The borough board of health reports 6 contagious disease cases in 1934 the fewest since its formation. It credits good work in preventing spread by removing people from crowded buildings and enforcing quarantine with citizen cooperation easing sanitary maintenance. With newspapers and the school board, it aims to cut cases further this year.
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Borough Board of Health
Ing
Board of Health
Brumbaugh Pledges Shape Brief Harrisburg Session
Governor-elect Brumbaugh vows to redeem all personal and party pledges, pressuring rapid reform. Legislature convenes for organization then adjourns until his January 19 inauguration, with anticipated action on liquor, women’s suffrage, child labor, workmen’s comp, and tax and development plans.
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House of Representatives
Senate
State Highway Department
Agricultural Department
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Canal
Capitol Park
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot Still in the Fight
In a December 24 1914 letter from Milford Pennsylvania Gifford Pinchot appeals to Progress editor and readers to keep the Washington party organized and fighting despite a landslide election showing 270000 Pennsylvania votes. Pinchot stresses resilience optimism and readiness for political and economic action while noting his wartime relief work and upcoming travel. He closes with personal thanks and a pledge to continue the campaign efforts. Daisy Street resident William Mohney returns from Emigh Run after visiting grandparents G W Mohney in the last days.
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Progress
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Washington Party
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Union
California
Johnson
Penrose
Gang
Real Estate Trust Building
Philadelphia
Europe
Milford
William Mohney
W. A. Mohney
Daisy Street
Emigh Run
G. W. Mohney
Vision of laws for convicts and state farms plan
A projected set of bills includes reforms to convict labor on state farms and militia pay, plus construction of new hospitals for the insane and feebleminded. The measures contemplate extending the Western penitentiary and a playground proposal advocated by Dr Jeepimabauiah.
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Jeepimabauiah
Formidable Disaster Sailors Saved Amid Fatal Losses
London reports a British battleship Formidable blow and sinking in a Baltic style disaster. A cutter arrived at Lyme Regis with 500 men saved, total saved 201, with more than 550 feared dead. Survivors described a fierce explosion, 20 hours adrift, and freezing conditions. Captain Loxley and 34 officers presumed lost, Admiralty lists nine midshipmen among the missing.
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London
English Channel
Lyme- Regis
Dorsetshire
Albert Edward Cooper
Lyme-Regis
Arthur N. Loxley
Sabarlay
Loxley
Three Persons Walk From Williamsport to DuBois
Aman his wife and ten year old son hiked from Williamsport through snow and rain over rugged mountains to DuBois covering about 135 miles in severe winter weather. The Burge family joined the trek with their son William and arrived by train after a journey via Lock Haven Port Matilda Philipsburg and Clearfield. Mrs Burge slipped but sustained only a slight injury. a stock news note and a birth at D. M. Fast home follow the travel item.
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Williamsport
DuBois
John William Burge
William Burge
Clearfield
Blooms Run
F. W. Hetfield
DuBois Avenue
Hetfield
E. Schuyler
Court House
Curwensville
Gossip and Banter Across Letters in Ohio State Journal
A collage of quips and retorts from readers and columnists in the Ohio State Journal. Snappy jabs about fidelity, engaged couples, blunt opinions, and aging humor mix with remarks by a spinster aunt and a pert niece, reflecting casual social chatter.
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Monty
Balti
Twelve Injured In Minnesota Rail Pad Wreck Near Here
Twelve persons were seriously injured in a wreck on the Minnesota land St. Louis rail pad early today. Relief trains from St. Louis and Minnesota were rushed to the scene.
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Minnesota
Minnesota, Land St. Louis
St. Louis
Prominent Pittsburg Business Man Found Dead in Office
Harry M. King, 41, a leading member of Milton S. King & Son, was found in his Marine Bank Building office with a battle ball filled with carbolic acid beside him. Despite hours of emergency care by his father, brother Robert, and a physician, he died. Authorities reported suicide with no known motive.
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Pittsburg
Harry M. King
Milton S. King & Son
Marine Bank
Robert
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Frank Beres
Salamanca
Ghila Goodfred
Clarence Snyder
Beatrice Reighton
Sandy Ridge
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Phoebe
May Boyce
Lawrence
Gifford. Pinchot
Cubier
Stock News
D. M
Richard
Bizby
Beth
Mave
Anoe
Sillicus
Ohio State Journal
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