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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
2
Chicago strikers agree to arbitrate the grievance after an all night session with officials. Mayor Thompson may chair or umpire the talks. The sole remaining issue is the wage scale, with a one week preparation period granted. Partial service resumes as violence is limited and unchanged.
A. P. Yerkes writes the small low priced tractor will soon dominate farm work. He notes earlier tractors were large and costly while modern designs with single wheels and simplified gearing offer side draft relief and backward compatibility with common farm machinery.
James Fletcher and Miss Bridget Monahan were married at Francis Church at oclock. The ceremony was conducted by Father Connelly with attendants Beethor Rei. A wedding feast followed at a local venue. The couple, both from Margarets, begin married life amid family and friends.
Chicago June 16 Professor John M Coulter head of the Chicago University botany department warns of grave danger from population outpacing food supply. He urges soil science full mechanization extensive farming crops with maximum regional yield and crop varieties resistant to drought and disease to reduce high living costs.
Fragmented text mentions Sam Tony Deni and a leader of the community. The garbled lines hint at an honor or designation but are unclear. No coherent event or date emerges to establish a solid factual summary.
Fragmentary text shows scattered phrases about mobs and meat at a state area. No clear event, date, or names to establish a coherent news item from the readable segments.
London dispatch reports that the Kaiser awarded Lieutenant Hersing of the U-21 the Iron Cross for the torpedoing of the Lusitania. The Evening Star correspondent notes U-21's sinking act as a murderous attack.
The high school band rehearses twice weekly after closure under Professor Rockwell. It now has four cornets, one trombone, two base horns, one baritone, three clarinets, three altos, two drums and one saxophone. Rockwell aims to keep a small summer group for picnics and festivals and seeks engagements.
Harry Smith once known as Alcohol King, a longtime liquor law violator, was arrested by Constable Reilly after traveling from Gum Swamp to obtain drinks for a saloon blacklist member. Local figures had previously used his offices to obtain alcohol for those barred from purchase. The case highlights vigilant enforcement by South Reilly.
The Woman's Club Playground Movement will stage four benefit shows at Globe Theatre, donated by Manever Driggs for four Thursdays starting this week. Proceeds fund playgrounds and instructors, with specially arranged programs and club members selling tickets.
United Press reports that the renames in Pennsylvania Ratheneé cerpeny case and the Gern en ene te ea Coal aeunapy have been placed before the court. The claimt eB Hecke: 2 fev rearrument before the area-
New York reports efforts to confirm a claim that Dr Alfred Meyer chief of the German army war division posed as Dr Meyer Gerhard, a German Red Cross agent, in the United States. German officials doubt the tale while others deny the identities involved.
New York June 16 Ty Cobb’s steady, spectacular play powers the Detroit Tigers’ pennant push. The Georgia Peach stars in his best year, driving team confidence while avoiding injuries to keep the lineup strong for a late World Series bid.
Miss Arbelis Tattel addressed men at the court house entrance last night urging liberty and arguing strongly for votes for women. She also spoke to Maccabees at Mechanics hall and to gatherings on the West Side and at Woodland planned for 8:50 this evening on the Vulcan Trading porch.
Berlin dispatch reports Washington that Germany will hold its reply to the American note after the Lusitania disaster. A cooling off period is implied as the two nations consider the crisis and seek calmer ground before formal exchange.
The Third Ward Fire Company hosts a social and dance at the fire house Friday evening, June 18. Refreshments will be served, and proceeds will support the fire company fund.
Firemen of DuBois plan a celebration at DuBois Park next Friday featuring an athletic program. A parade of fire apparatus and uniformed crews will open the morning, with prizes and races expected to showcase local talent.
The Ohio university Centennial Pageant in Athens showcased a vivid reenactment of early American life from Mound builders to the Civil War. Hundreds of students and locals participated in the commencement event with scenes of a frontier battle and the historic march of Lord Dumore up the Rocking Valley. The campus staking scene stood out as a striking feature of the program.
West Salem reports state archaeologists led by Willian Millis will start explorations near here after uncovering a mound containing five bodies pottery and relics. The mound offers important insights for students of ancient Americans.
London June 16. Chairman Booth of the Cunard directorate corroborates Captain Turner’s claim that Lusitania’s speed was set at nineteen knots by Cunard orders, not twenty five. The inquiry heard the submarine lay in wait and fired torpedoes as the ship approached, with crew statements denying speed affected the attack.
A British prisoner in Germany used a clever postal ruse to inform his mother he faced hunger. He drafted a card echoing Barrie’s Little Mary to prompt outside help, noting his “allowance is quite insufficient” and that he is “quiet well” despite hardship.
A pageant of world peace presented at Tufts College Oval by West Somerville Universalist Church with Rev. Frederick A. Wilmot as writer. Over 300 participants, featuring portrayals of Wilson, European monarchs, Carnegie, Roosevelt, Bryan, and other notable figures.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Dubois and county events with names like George Rickards and the Sixteenth Regiment commander. The garbled text suggests a wartime or military angle, with unclear place names and dates.
The article notes the Clearfield division of the New York Central shows returning activity as summer crews rise toward normal. Coal yards handle winter and summer loads with eight to eleven crews, down from peak figures, while the coal market's weak tone explains recent slackness.
Report lists several wartime injuries with bullets striking soldiers. One man at Cambrat hospital carries eleven bullets yet remains off the dangerous list. Another had teeth destroyed by a jaw wound but tongue spared. A third bullet barely missed the heart, yet the man walked three miles to field care and recovered.
Community news from Olanta notes Mrs Parley Stott and son Robert visited in Altoona, a fire destroyed the Dunlap farm residence, and repairs begin on M F Longs home. J J Dunlap and Prof B D Barnett attend the Panama exposition while Olanta Grange 715 plans a June serial.
Fragmentary OCR describes a 200 mile voyage around Lake Buie on two boats planned by J Launceford and companions with a Lake to Canada route. Other garbled lines reference Morgantown West Virginia University graduation and a large class of 107 graduates.
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