Submarine U-20 Sunk By British Destroyer
The German submarine U-20 was rammed and sunk by the British destroyer Ariel. Its crew surrendered and were taken aboard. London press demands harsh treatment of U-boat crews as pirates. Other reports note U-8 and U-19 losses and three ships sunk without warning off Hastings Liverpool and Scarborough.
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England
London
Ariel
Admiralty
Liverpool
Tangistan
Scarborough
Blackwood
Hastings
Princess Royal
Glasgow
British Isles
Womans Club Meeting Shares Studio Topics
The Womens club met in the Messop building for a pleasant hour. Miss Isabelle Powell spoke on New Careers for Women and women’s progress, with Miss Towed to repeat. Mrs Kay Wrigley offered tips on The Comic Section of Sunday Papers, and Hettie Jane Donaway will present a monologue next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Club
Messop
Bodine
Chamber of Commerce
Clearfield
Isabelle Powell
Towed
Kay Wrigley
Hettie Jane Donaway
Firemen Respond to Twin Small Blazes on West Front Street
Firemen were called before noon to extinguish a roof fire at Annie Merrit’s West Front Street home caused by a faulty flue. Neighbors helped prevent damage. A second fire from a flue at Airs. Almira Poorman’s Recille home prompted a quick response with little damage reported.
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Annie Merrit
West Front Street
Airs
Almira Poorman
Recille
Mystery in Warship's Presence aboard Bill Frederick
Washington dispatch records Newport News reports that the German armored liner Bill Frederick has arrived with 326 French and Russian prisoners aboard. The vessel's purpose remains unclear.
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Washington
Newport News
Bill Frederick
Minnesota plans to reclaim one million acres
Bemidji Minn March 10 One million dollars will be spent in Beltrami and adjoining counties by the state this spring to reclaim 1 000 000 acres of land which if free of water would be among the most fertile State land experts estimate the value of the reclaimed land during 2915 will be 6 000 000 but that before the end of 10 years will be 160 000 000 This estimate by the state experts is based upon statistics of other land value increases in Minnesota The majority of this land to be reclaimed is in the northern part of Beltrami county which initially is 156 miles long Some of the strip to be reclaimed extends over to St Louis county which is larger than the combined
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Bemidji
Minn
Beltrami
Minnesota
Huge super-dreadnought joins Dardanelles fleet
London dispatch reports another large warship, the War Sprite, has joined the Dardanelles fleet amid efforts to silence guns that have blocked the straits. Officials say several new ships have augmented the force, boosting total tonnage to six times the allied fleet from earlier in the war.
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Dardanelles
Geared Prem
London
Pesizas
Armwads
Encent Sore
1915 Conference of ME Church Meets at Shamokin
The Central Pennsylvania conference of the Methodist Episcopal church holds its 47th session in Shamokin at Lincoln Street Church from March 15 to 21 1915. Bishop William Burt presides with Rev J B Souser and Rev H B Bender among speakers. The program covers devotional devotions conferences memorials and anniversaries with sessions at Lincoln Street M E church and Chestnut Street church and includes the Laymen's Association meeting featuring Governor Martin Brumbaugh and other church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pennsylvania
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lincoln Street
Shamokin
Souser
Willamt Burt
Lincoln St
Conference Home Missionary Society
H. A. Hutchison
E. &. Barter
A. S .Williams
R. A. Zentmyer
Burt
Wiliam Burt
City Ministerial Association
Dickinson College
Chestnut St. Methodist Church
Conference Temperance Society
H. L. Jacobs
Dh. D. Presiding
Rh. H. Gilbert
D. D
Clarente Prue Wilson
Chestnut St. M. E
Epworth League
Altoona
G. A. Wiliams
Danville
H. W. Newman
Harrisburg
J. W. Long
Juniata
G. Kebach
Williamsport
George B. Abn
Dan
Bishop Burt
Wiliam H. Norcross
Richard Mallaliew
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
B.C. Peters
Carrie Prody
Gertrude Nickerson
Treas
D. A. Sl
Clearfield
Eb, Bingley
Steadman Applegate
Laymen's Association of
First Presbyterian
C. ¢. Shuey
J. J. Owen
Watt Tyler
Good Fellowship
C. I. Hoffman
Lincoln S. Beil
J. B. Abrams
Clarence Tree Wilson
Edwin S. Sparks
H. T. Ames
Dorsey
Milter
Adam Nagay
S. Wai Dickson
Beader
J.J. Owen
W. A. Graham
Martin Brumbaugh
Rev
Stes. Dorsey
N. Miller
Clayton
Albert Smucker
W. P. Shriner
D. W. Howell
Torriga Missions
James
ML Taylor
Walter L. McMunkin Taken to Mercer for Funeral
Funeral services for Walter L. McMunkin were held at the Presbyterian church at 10:30 am conducted by Dr. E. C. Reeve. The body lay in state from 9 am at the home of Mr Whiteman, cashier of Clearfield National Bank, as mourners viewed the deceased. McMunkin, a prominent Mason, was honored by lodge brothers who attended in full. The body was taken to Mercer on the 11 o clock train, escorted by relatives and associates including Mrs Marion G Brice and James Brice of Pittsburgh.
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Walter L. McMunkin
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Reeve
Clearfield National Bank
Whiteman
McJunkin
Masonic Club
Marian G. Brice
James
Pittsburg
McElrath
Reeve
James Mitchell
W. H. Patterson
Mercer
Hyde City dwelling burns this morning
A house fire in Hyde City destroyed a residence on Route 207. Mr Garndii, living in one of the company houses at Leeda City, awoke to the blaze and escaped with his wife and child before conditions worsened, with investigators reporting the fire already beyond control.
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Garndii
Leeda City
Rte
Contre
Board of Health warns on scarlet fever outbreak
The Clearfield board of health met to discuss scarlet fever cases and possible epidemic. It urges isolation and strict quarantine, warns of penalties, and outlines school and public gathering restrictions. The plan includes dismissing suspicious cases, closing schools and public venues, and submitting signed complaints.
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Clearfield
Board of Health
Bealah
Cleaxfield
Pemce
Superintendent of Schools
Buses Not Ready for Clearfield Line Delay
The new motor buses were not placed on the Clearfield line this week as planned due to management changes. Emerick Bus Company had extra cars ready at Philipsburg, but ownership shifts delayed arrival and payment for the vehicles.
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Fellington
Emerick Bus Company
Philipsburg
Imense
Fallington
Feetory
Emerick Company
Nee Ihear
Ihis Qeute
United States Moves to Pressure Mexico Crisis
Washington describes new naval actions off Vera Cruz with two battleships and an armored cruiser sent from Guantanamo under Rear Admiral Caperton. The aim is to compel General Carranza to comply as Secretary Bryan pledges safe evacuation for Americans. The fleet also includes Delaware Tacoma and gunboats Petyel and Sacramento ready to back the show of force.
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United Revs
Vera Cruz
Carranza
United States
Fletcher
Guantanamo
Georgia
Washington
W. B. Caperton
Delaware
Tacoma
Petyel
Sacramento
Mexico
Gymnastic Exhibit At Local Y M A
The Local Y M A hosts a free Thursday evening gymnastic exhibition open to all. Seniors perform on high bar parallels and rings while junior leaders present a gymnastic dance and pyramids. Violin solos by Miss Anna Wrigley and a torch display close the program at 8 50 P M.
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Tunjoy Teadhers
Anna Wrigley
Learders
Judge Umbel Means Resignation And Impeachment Actions
Uniontown reports Judge Umbel plans to resign to clear way for a successor in Fayette county. Attorney Dumbald vows to drop impeachment efforts, with Albert Carlon and Twilo Smith named in the probe. H B Powell and Donald Livingston tied to Pittsburg business. Grassflat man S M Kurtz jailed after liquor purchase for a habitual Clearfield drunkard.
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Albert Carlon
PubBois
Twilo Smith
Falls Creek
H. B. Powell
Donald Livingston
Pittsburg
S. M. Kurtz
Grassflat
Clearfield
Kurts
Bell
Brookville Defeats DuBois In High School Basketball
Brookville high school edged DuBois 30 to 23 in a recent game. DuBois reportedly played less aggressively than in past contests against Clearfield, affecting the outcome.
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Brookville
Ckie
DuBois
Clearfield
Forty in the Bible Stories for Young Readers
A feature on the number forty used in biblical events and a promotion for Illustrated Bible Stories for Young Readers. The piece highlights forty days and nights of rain, fasting, and repentance, then promotes a modern narrative Bible book with illustrations and accessibility for readers.
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Immortaliz
Capaga
Ninevah
Jesus
Reapportion Bill Aims to Shift Indiana Districts
Herrieburg March 16 A bill to repartition state representative districts was introduced by Representative Wood of Indiana. It would add two seats to Allegheny and move one seat to several counties while reducing others including Philadelphia Clearfield Bradford McKean Center McKean Trowa and Lancaster. The plan would change the house from 207 to 25 members.
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United Prem
Herrieburg
Wood
Indiana
Allegheny
Cambria
Westmoreland
Washington
Philadelphia
Clearfield
Bradford
McKean
Center
McKean, Trowa
Lancaster Counties
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London Press
Womans Glub
William Burt
BR. 5. Oyler
H. B. Bender
Board of Education
R. C. Peters
Board of Sunday Schools
D. Fox
A. Smucker
Williams. Bovard
Woman's Home Missionary Society
James Shillington
Hazleton
Byron E. Staples
Rachel Waring
Sarah J
Richardson
D. B. Street
Washington, D. C
Edgewood Park
Conference OF
Shanokin
George G. Hutchison
W. HL Sanford
EL C. Keboett
W. ¥. Gance
W. A. Stephens
J. B Polsgrave
Willian Bert
H. R. Bender
B. C- Connor
DL. D
Thos. Nicholson
Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society
H. A. Straub
D.D
Munkin
Hyde City
Board: OF Health Issues
W. E. Reiley
A. B. Chase
W. J. Leavy
Board of Educations
Market Street
Morehan
Cayranra
Gan Tanz
Crna
Mexico City
Vera’ Cua
Umbel
Uniontown
Sarvs
Unthel
Fayette County
Dumbauld
Umbe
Clearfield W
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