German Aviators Target Civil Courts Amid War News
Russian officials propose trying captured German aviators in civil court for murder after Libau attacks. Novogromyа urges France to adopt same. Paris tightens air defenses as German air activity rises, with aviators posted from Riga to Konigsburg and Russian forces pushing on Inster river defenses.
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London
Libeu
Great Britain
The
Novogromya
Erimoes
Eaiser
Paris
Kepti
Carpathien
Two Killed When Cars Collide in Premieredsen
In United Premiereden on January 28 two men died and two were injured when 23 heavily loaded cows plunged down a line into empty cars after a steel cable broke. The deceased were Martin Bolied, 35, and Angelo Mercormaning, 38, both of Coupon. Four men escaped unharmed.
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Seor
Need More Room in Agh School Says School Head
Clearfield board of education discussed expanding high school space at a meeting held in the high school. City Superintendent Zerfoss argued for immediate action to alleviate congestion, noting 338 pupils in the high school with 280 in the assembly room and only 170 should be seated there.
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Mate Pupila
Zerfoss
Clearfield
President Vetoes Bill Restricting Immigration
United Prom reports the president today vetoed an immigration bill and sent it back to the house. He warned against parties interfering with open door policy and literary test debates. He said he has no private view and awaits instruction.
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United Prom
Wach
Suez Canal Scene of Anglo Turkish Fight
Cairo Jan 28 British and Egyptian troops clashed with a Turkish force east of El Kantara on the Suez Canal. Egyptian losses were one officer and four men wounded as Turks fired long range with mountain guns. Detachments were seen at three other points east of the canal with no fighting reported. A British seaplane bombed Turkish forces near Bir Muhammad Hadad, causing losses.
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Cairo
el Kantara
Suez Canal
Birmurhadad
Revenues Shrinking Alarmed Cabinet in Session
Washington Jan 25 the cabinet met to address deteriorating government finances. Revenues are decreasing while expenditures rise sharply prompting a plan to scale down appropriations as the new treasury report shows six months plus to date disbursements at 449 069 503 with a deficit of 87 855 282 versus receipts.
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Med Piers
Washington
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Gold and Silver Found on Snyder County Land
Selinsgrove reports that gold and silver in paying quantities were found near Beavertown in Snyder County per a Philadelphia assayer. Speculators optioned hundreds of county acres, with $500 per acre offers refused. Neer A. Freese received the analysis and rejected terms of cash, royalties, and post six month totals on his 150 acre farm.
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Selinsgrove
Beavertown
Snyder County
Philadelphia
Neer A. Freese
Sim Beaver
Designating an addition to the state highway system
Harrisburg Jan 28 The house committee reports the Ehrhardt bill to allow Peter Run Lackawanna county to sue the state A deficiency bill passes on first reading The house adjourns to Feb 1 The senate adjourns to the same date New measures include designating an addition to the state highway network from Clearfield to Driftwood via Penfield and other bills authorizing bounties on noxious animals to be paid by the game commission and funding for foot and mouth disease eradication plus state normal schools funding.
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House
Stern
Philadelphia
Ehrhardt
Peter Run
Lackawdnna County
Cox
Senate
Alcorn
Bauerie
Phillips
Clearfield
Driftwood
Penfield
Game Commission
Hess
Lancaster
Boroughs Seek Home Rule Law in Harrisburg
The Association of Pennsylvania boroughs and the municipal home rule league met in Harrisburg and endorsed the Graff bill to repeal the public service commission act. They asked a new commission to regulate common carriers only and draft a borough law code. They debated police discipline powers and council review, with charges to be drafted after McViel presents the code. The Progressive Literary Society plans a meeting at Hein AME Church West at 8 o clock for An Evening With Paul Dunbar.
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Association of Pennsylvania Boroughs
Municipal Home Rule League
Graff
Public Service Commission
Brumbaugh
Council
McViel
Herhouse of Representatives
Progressive Literary Society
Hein AM. E. Church
Weste
Paul Dun
Bar
Intervention in Mexico The siege of a man from Mexico
A terse report describes an intervention concerning a Mexican man and a forthright family dispute. The father figure is noted for intervening in the tense episode, which drew attention from nearby onlookers and authorities.
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Mexico
German Ambassador Threatens Italy On Frontier
Chiasso Switzerland Jan 28 Austria and Germany grow alarmed over Italian war preparations and bolster troops along the Italian frontiers. Germany shifts regiments from Bavaria into Tyrol under the German general staff. Ambassador von Buelow tells Italian Statesmen that continued Austrian Italian boundary concentration risks a strict neutrality guarantee.
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Chiasso
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Bavaria
Tyrol
Prince von Buelow
Robberies Hit Ry C Lines In Yard Break-ins
In the Ry C yards thieves looted meat sugar and tobacco from several cars. Three men fled a box car as police pursued. Frank Tizzo was captured after a late police stakeout with Overdorf McHenry and Riley. Police searched East End Fealian houses but found no stolen goods.
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Overdorf
McHenry
Riley
Iockup
Squire Barclay
Fealian
East End
New Bridge Wanted Over Clearfield Creek
A petition circulates in Clearfield area calling for a new county bridge over Clearfield Creek on the road from Clearfield to Woodland. Petitioners seek a diagonally placed crossing to replace the present deadly alignment, with a February grand jury target. Names attached include Stornish laws Alazewski Teofila Kengeszkes of DuBois and others from DuBois Boardman Munson.
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Clearfield Creek
Clearfield
Woodland
Alreay
Grand Jury
Alazewski
Teofila Kengeszkes
DuBois
Alonzo D. Akover
Mary Myrtle Elia
Paul Radon
Mary Spack
Benjamin Heldswarts
Pricilla Seth Narehood
Munson
Government allocates 2.5 million for foot and mouth disease relief
Washington reports under the urgent deficiency act 2.5 million dollars is now available to eradicate foot and mouth disease. Through January 1, 1913 the outbreak cost the government about 2.12 million, with slaughtered livestock totaling 46,286 cattle, 47,733 swine, and others. Illinois leads in losses with 17,896 animals slaughtered and 600,000 dollars set aside, while Pennsylvania and Michigan also suffer heavy impacts as quarantines tighten.
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Slaughton Illinois
Pennsys
Michigan
Tadiana
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Parison
Illinois
Clever British move in Egypt sparks Egyptian enthusiasm
London report notes the war office sent only Moslem Indian troops to Egypt, avoiding a multi faith draft. The move eased local tensions as other faith units were deployed elsewhere, while Allied troops replaced regular garrisons. The piece highlights religious sensitivities in wartime recruitment.
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P. M. Sart
United Press
London
New York
British War Office
India
Egypt
France
East Africa
China
Panama Canal Opening Delayed to July Fourth
The president told callers the final opening of the Panama canal would likely be postponed to July 4, a date suggested as preferable to March and approved by him. A separate note mentions the Clearfield Cash meat market displaying fresh meat eyes and homemade sausage in a neat window.
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Washington
Jan
Panama Canal
Clearfield Cash
Aged Mason Prideaux Stricken in Williamsport
Thomas A. Prideaux of Clearfield County one of the county’s oldest Williamsport attendees collapsed in the Ionic Temple during lodge sessions. He was moved to his room at the Old Cone y hotel and his sons Dr H T Prideaux and Dr W A Prideaux arrived. Doctors report his condition not as grave as feared and anticipate recovery. Prideaux is 75 and a Tyrone lodge No 494 member. The illness is believed to stem from indigestion and grip.
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Smith
Clearfield County
Williamsport
Ionic Temple
Coney Hotel
Prideaux
H. T. Pideaux
Cresson
W. A. Priddeaux
Twin Rocks
Cambria Co ‘ Ty
Tyrone Lodge No
Dig Vessel Sails for The Pacific Exposition Trip
Slipping through fog the Great Western Ship Co. steamship Great Northern moves from Marcus Point toward San Francisco via Panama with 50 passengers aboard. The ship, bound for the Panama Pacific Exposition, will enter coastal service after reaching its destination.
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Great d Therm
Great Western Ship Co
Marcus Point
Sam
Francisco
Panama
Great Northern
Cuts His Wife's Throat And Then Takes Poison
Houston January 28 Blood seeped under a door at the Baptist sanatorium signaling nurses that Ward Snyder son of a Pittsburgh steel man had cut his wife’s throat and drank poison The motive remains a mystery They say Mrs Snyder once a leading opera singer was taken to the sanatorium with her husband visiting her in the room The nurses heard no struggle or quarrel surrounding the event.
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United Prem
Houston
Baptist Sanitorium
Ward Snyder
Pittsburg
Snyder
Portis Christy
Snydes
Ogle
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