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Newspaper

Clearfield Weekly Progress

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1915

Page

3

Disturbances Reported as Californios Suffer Quakes

United Press dispatch from Sacramento notes two earthquake shocks near midnight causing many deaths in Mexicali Calexico and El Centro with over 1 million dollars in damage. Tremors were felt again this morning but no further fatalities reported. Georgetown University seismographs logged the California quake as not very strong and noted a sliding strata cause.

United Press Sacramento California Lower Mexicali Calexico el Centro Imperial Valley Washington Georgetown University

Fall of Lemberg Seals Austro German Galician Victory

June dispatches report Lemberg fallen after a violent fight as Austro German forces occupy the Galician capital. Russians claim defeats of Teutonic allies and report heavy prisoner and materiel losses for the Austro German drive toward the city.

United Press Onion Lembere Mackenace Brunsisas Vienne Petrograd Russian War Office Galicia Stanislau Jeint Czernowitz Nismiof Dneister Corder Lemberg Brody Przemysl Russia Wiliam Berlin Temberg

Petegate to Convention Sees Weadward Depart Next Week

The notice mentions Weadward leaving Francisco Mies Dosti emly nest week for the convention. Details are fragmentary with unclear names and locations but indicate a departure prior to the event on a date near 22. The text lists Bernley and Sac Franciaes among places, with Randalyh and BVoodwars noted in a sparse context.

Francisco Mies Bernley

Clearfield Product Finds A Marked In Far Hunglule

Unclear OCR text yields limited readable items mentioning Clearfield, a product finding a marked item, and references to refrigeration and names such as Corrsnr Ee and Peters. No coherent events or identities clearly establish a full news item.

Clearfield Far Honglule

WGH School Sits on Settled Site Plan Choices

The WGH School board settled the riverfront Reed property purchase for 15000 to end condemnation talks. Du Bois architects Harrington and Howard presented a papier mache model and tentative plans to be reviewed, with several changes to the preliminary design to be made.

School ‘Board Harrington Howard du Bois

Farren Named Principal of Market Street School

Joseph Farren of The Progress was elected principal of Market Street School at last night’s school board session. Miss Elizabeth Flemming to teach at the same school in the new assignment.

Farren Market Street Joseph Farren Progress Elizabeth Flemming i Lo

Zeppelin Raid Destroys British Naval Arsenal

Berlin reports a Zeppelin raid damaged the British naval arsenal. The Swedish steamer and a boat arrived at Stavanger. Several shopkeepers were injured and many teenagers taken prisoner as Malbornet area residents flee bombardment.

Berlin Tinpelin Veid Dire Stavenger

Allied Force Captures Ture Trenches In Daedanelles

Allied forces seize Ture trenches in Daedanelles, delivering a strategic setback to opposing units. Command reports intensified pressure along the front as gains consolidate near key defensive positions.

Ture Daedanelles

Miners and Operators Settle Four Wage Arbitration Cases

Four arbitration cases from Nantyglow Wallston Butley and Robertsdale were heard at the United Mine Workers office in Clearfield. Miners alleged scale violations by operators. Richard Gilbert and F E Waits led the miners board while Harry Boulton and George Scott led the operators. Substitutes filled in for absent members.

United Mine Workers Reed Street Clearfield Miers Richard Gilbert F. E. Waits Duleis Harry Boulton Elksdale George Scott Elisdale F. E. Waite Hugh McGinty Waite Witber Philipsburg Scott Nantyglow Cambria County Wallston Punasutewney Butiey Robertsdale Huntingdon J. P. O' Leughti Empire

New Americans Receive Naturalization Papers

The naturalization office processed fifty six applicants for final papers and issued first and second papers to nearly as many more. Judge Bell and naturalization commissioner J. E. Stitger led exams on government principles while many participants demonstrated strong knowledge. Some failed due to inability to write or speak English. others had their cases continued. German and Austrian applicants pledged renunciation of former allegiances and readiness to fight for the United States if needed.

Court House J. E. Stitger Pittsboro Bell United States

Boer Leader Sentenced to Six Years in Jail

General DeWitt, once a Boer leader who led an uprising at the war’s outbreak, was convicted in London of sedition and sentenced to six years in prison or a fine of 2000 pounds. The case follows his advancing Montender column reports from United Press.

DeWitt United Press London San

Railroad Men Seek Relief in Jersey Shore Conference

Representatives from the Brotherhoods of Railway Engineers Firemen and Trainsmen left Clearfield for Jersey Shore to meet New York Central officials over the through run from Cherry Tree to Avis known as the Jitney Tun The shift in division points forced crews to lay over in Cherry Tree while families remain in Clearfield and the men hope the conference will offer a remedy to the unsatisfactory arrangement

Brotherhoods of Clearfield Jersey Shore New York Central Cherry Tree Avis Cearfield

Parrots Interrupt President at Pan American Conference

Washington reports three Brazilian parrots caused a stir during President Wilsons Pan American financial conference. Perched in the Fan American Union building, the birds emitted voices that disrupted the speech until a messenger subdued them with a stick. C F Jackson and HL F Stull, local businessmen, were observed nearby monitoring the scene.

Washington Wilson Fan American Union John Barrett

Edward Prince of Wales celebrates twenty first birthday at front

London June 23 Edward Prince of Wales marks his twenty first birthday in wartime Britain with a notable front line role. As a Grenadier Guards lieutenant he has served over six months at the front, earning praise from superiors for his quiet, steady conduct at headquarters while enduring the dangers of modern artillery and rifle fire. He pressed to join the campaign earlier but was initially deemed unfit, later winning consent to depart for France. His majority brings control of the Duchy of Cornwall revenues now about 690000 dollars a year, augmenting his status as one of Europe's wealthiest princes.

London Edward, Prince of Wales Peraillel Edward Black Prince Henry V Henry IV Britain Grenadier Guards John French Prince of Wales Wales Kitchener I George France Victoria Duchy of Cornwall

Dooley & Stewart Scoop Two Sundae Names

Free soda tickets offered at the remount of Si to the person suggesting two popular names for a new sundae at the Dooley and Stewart Sanitary Soda Fountain. J28!

Dooley & Stewart

French Continue Alsace Advance Occupy Seudernach

French forces push forward in Alsace and seize Seudernach on the eastern Fecht bank, two miles southwest of Metzeral, as described by United Prose dispatches from Paris. The report notes continued momentum in the campaign and positions along the riverline.

United Prose Paris Alsace Seudernach Fecht Metzersl

Thaw Takes Stand First Witness in Sanity Trial

New York June 23 Attorney Stanchfield for Harry Thaw placed Thaw on the stand as the first defense witness. He testified on flight, escape, and the commission that found him sane, while Dr. Austin Flint faced a sharp attack for lack of examination. Deputy DA Cook failed to cross examine initially. A key witness, Mrs. Susan Verrill, failed to appear, leaving investigators unable to locate her.

New York Stanchfield Harry Kj Thaw Thaw Cook Jhis Mattewan Canada New Hampshire Oer Aldridge Merrill

Britain Says It Works To Relieve Shipping Hardships

Washington reports London sent a note detailing British efforts to ease neutral shipping hardships under the Order in Council. Secretary Lansing said he may not read the note and would not disclose its contents or publish them at this time.

United Press Washington State Department London Order In Council Lansing

Taggart Indicted in Major Indiana Election Conspiracy

Indianapolis June 22 Thomas Taggart Democratic national committeeman for Indiana Mayor Bell Chief of Police Perrott and 125 other Indiana politicians were indicted by the Marion county grand jury for conspiring to commit 48 felonies tied to a recent primary election The grand jury will vote again this afternoon The slate includes both Democrats and several prominent Republicans.

United Press Indianapolis Thomas Taggart Indiana Bell Perrott Marion County

Coal Industry Slump Reveals Looming Downturn Ahead

Report on coal operators describes a spring to fall decline, with harvests and government stimulus sustaining activity briefly. Despite partial recovery hopes, widespread low mood persists as ocean traffic derangements, market softness, and idle capacity press on mines.

Cwill Sion Yeading Ceat Clearfield County Ftrm

Children invited to big Chautauqua for three afternoons

In town at the park on Tuesday afternoon a Chautauqua tent will host free admission for children with parasols or umbrellas provided. Motion pictures will be shown, and a parade will mark the event. Tickets available from committee members Miss Agnes Boyce, Miss Charlotte Smith, and Miss Sarah Leavy.

Misses Agnes Ta Boyce Charlotte Smith,ford Sarah Leavy

Thaw Jury Trial Opens For Fourth Time In Sanity Show

The Thaw case proceeds as Justice Hendricks hears whether he will be found sane for the fourth time. About 150 jurors were summoned, with many excused for legal reasons, as Thaw faces the court in New York.

Hendrik New York Herry Thaw Hendricks Thaw Stanford Math Asso Jedin New Hampshire aBuoad Ludlow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mata Refrigerater Corrsnr Ee Peters Mirclos Gyier Sit Ques Reed River Front Raliacs Sr Ness Dardanelles Dardanelies United Press Risse Progress U. & Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington, D. C Middle Atlantic States Glearfield Chevy Tree C. F. Jackson HL. F. Stull Young Prince Sir John French Young Levin Royal House Standfield Dr. Flint State Taggart Wilk Battee Freedo
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