Italian Fleet Gathers Near Dardanelles Amid War Plot
London reports Italy weighs armed neutrality versus intervention as Rome dispatches hint a fleet concentration at Tarentum near the Dardanelles. Germany’s envoy predicts Vienna may concede larger territorial terms to Italy, including a sweep of land to Fiume and Pola, shaping eastern Mediterranean influence.
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Rome
Austria
Berlin
von Beulow
Francis Joseph
Italy
Germany
United Preas
London
Ialy
Tarento
Dardanelles
Trent
Triest
von Buelow
Prince von Buelow
Vienna
Albania
Mediterranean
Great Britain
France
French Warships Halt New Turk Guns at Dardanelles
London reports French warships and British naval power blocked the placement of additional Turkish guns inside the Dardanelles to replace those destroyed. A French flotilla pushed Turkish forces east of Kimkate, forcing abandonment of the position. Unofficial word says the Amethyst penetrated the strait Sunday and suffered heavy damage with at least twenty crew wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prese
London
Dardanelles
Sions
Kimkate
Dardan Jelles
Impeachment Resolutions Move Against Fayette Judge
Harrisburg March 17 resolutions to investigate Fayette county Judge Umbel and pursue impeachment were introduced in the house by Representative Sinclair. The measures call for two five member committees to present articles of impeachment, with Speaker Ambler referring them to the judiciary committee.
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Harrisburg
Umbel
Fayette County
House
Sinclair
Ambler
Judiciary Committee
Settlement Near in Miller Shaft Dispute at Portage
Philip Murray of Pittsburg and William Harrison of Birmingham AN, members of the international executive board of the UMWA, are in town aiding district officers to bring a settlement to the Miller shaft dispute at Portage. A board arbitration decision has been made and a meeting with the workers is planned for tomorrow to finalize terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Murray
Pittsburg
William Harrison
Birmingham
International Executive Board
U. BM. W
Portage
Isell
Board of Arbitration
Niller Shaft
British Ship Attacked by German Aeroplane
South Shields March 17. The Blonde reporting from the Tyne said it was attacked by a German aeroplane. one crew member was killed. Fire near Blue Ball yesterday morning destroyed the house of O H Shaw, superintendent of the Ajax Corp at Rest Ble Bail.
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South Shielde
England
Blonde
Tyne
Blue Ball
H Shaw
Ajax Cor
Firemen of No. 2 Co Hear Fine Addresses
At the No. 2 fire company meeting in Reedsville last evening fifteen new members were pledged. Foreman Potter turned the gavel to Chief Connelly who led the business session. Powell spoke on Sobriety and Economy, John A. Steck on The Brotherhood of Firemen, with remarks by Frred Kerr, F. B. Reed, John Martin and A. W. Leonardson. A supper and smoker followed as hosts planned future social gatherings.
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Reedsville Hoge House
Potter
Connelly
Powell
John A. Steck
Brotherhood of Firemen
Frred Kerr
F. B. Reed
John Martin
A. W. Leonardson
Reedsville
Flower Show Opens in New York City
New York March 17 Single flowers worth thousands of dollars were on exhibition today at the third international flower show under the auspices of the horticultural society at Grand Central Palace. The show runs through March 23 and features orchids valued at 75000 brought by Henry J Black Senor Diego Gibson of Buenos Ayres and Senor Ramon Ca ceris of Montevideo after customs clearance in iron. A fashion note asks if automobile caps will be worn on one side at head-on meetings. A mad dog was killed at Falls Creek on Montsy after it tried to bite a woman.
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New York
Horticultural ‘Society
Grand Central Palace
Henry J. Black
Senor
Diego Gibson
Buenos
Baltimore American
COVER FOR SHIRT AISTS Dainty Fabrice Protected by the teem of This Contrivance
A brief note on protecting dainty shirt waists. It explains simple methods for guarding chiffon lace and delicate fabrics by hanging instead of folding. Uses thin dust covers to keep items clean and uncrumpled.
How to Make a Wire Hook Protector from Figured Material
Instructions describe cutting a filler yard and a half of figured fabric to create a protective slip. Fold the fabric, form a center slit about an inch long for a wire hook, sew sides, hem ends, and attach ribbons at both hems to tie. A twenty seven inch wide piece suffices. the sample uses dotted twins.
Acquiring Shapely Ankles in Modern Dress
Advice from the New York Press urges women to pursue ankle shapeliness as a beauty duty. It cites fashion shifts toward short skirts and bobble designs and recommends ten minutes of daily ankle exercises to reduce or firm the ankles, including specific twisting and bending movements and a routine alternating between feet.
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C. Eleanor Mather
New York Press
Fashion's fancy for silk in 1910s wardrobe trends
The Indianapolis News notes silk remains central to afternoon dresses, with delicate voiles, taffetas, silk velvets, and wool velour used alongside gold embroidered chiffons and fur trims. Evening gowns shift to refined textures, echoing classic Italianate glamour, while cost-conscious frocks favor bordered organdie and cotton crepe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie Serson
Indianapolis News
Embroidered Pockets and Theatrical Menu Fragment
Embroidered pockets with red ribbons hang from beds or rails. Some pockets are circular cardboard with two circles stitched around a tree branch motif. A stray line shows a humorous breakfast scene and a dramatic waiter exchange from a transcript.
Russians Repulse Austrian Center Near Kopesowo
Petrograd reports a heavy artillery duel with gains for Russian forces. They destroyed enemy detachments near Kopesowo and captured Stegna Vednérozec, 708 prisoners, one heavy gun, three light guns, and seventeen machine guns. Russia states progress on the Orzie river and Vistula fronts amid snow and harsh conditions.
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Petrograd
Koperowo
Orzie River
Orth
Prazasnysz-Groud
Beligionl
Uszok Pass
Zawadke
Rozanka
Galicia
Stanislaw- Kolomea
Tarnowice al Polno
Przemys
Community Notes From Gurwensville and Nearby
Local residents Richards Bowers Painter Surbey Porter and Addleman connect to Penn Public Service for home wiring upgrades this week. Mrs Robison and Ruth visit Oxford and Lancaster for several weeks. Clio Club meets at Mrs Frank home. Baptist gospel meetings show pleasing progress and continue each evening. J A Kujawa travels for business to Madera and Osceola. Ladies Aid sets a dime social Friday at 3 PM in the church parlor. James Thompson in DuBois on business. G Richards and Mrs Norris spend afternoons in Clearfield. Barielle and L McKendrick also in Clearfield for the day. McAninch transacts business in Clearfield between trains. Miss Georgia Warner returns home to Clymer after visiting Albert Maurey at his residence. Edward Lender spends yesterday in town.
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J. R. Richards
William Bowers
George Painter
Frank Surbey
M. P. Porter
Frank Addleman
Penn Public Service Company
J. F. Robison
Ruth Robison
Oxford
Lancaster
Clio Club
J. A. Frank
The
Baptist Church
J. A. Kujawa
Madera
Osceola
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
James Thompson
DuBois
G. Richarda
Clearfield
J. W. Norris
Lester Barielle
Daniel Schorr
L. R. McKendrick
Untitled Fragment Highlights Love and Law in Odd Dialogue
A fragmented exchange shows a couple quarreling over travel costs and a court scene. The husband questions the woman about romance while an officer or judge figure appears, creating a tense, misquoted dialogue snapshot.
Stoneville News Highlights At Local Church and Damages
A Stoneville church crowd heard Rev Hartman or Mrs Tarewell on Saturday. Roy Wisor and Bessie Rowles wed in Clearfield with serenades over three days. George Shugarts’ house caught fire but flames were controlled with no serious injuries. Leland Robinson and Blake Shugarts visited, and others traveled between Philipsburg Blue Ball and Frenchville. Weathered notes include measles recovery and La Grippe illness. Lewis Wisor moved to Glen Richer for coal mining work. Next Stoneville service set for April 10.
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Stoneville
Rev. Hartman
Tarewell
Fred
Wisor
Cloid Lansberry
Frank Smeal
Clearfield
Viola Hess
Lucretia
Philipsburg
Homer Dixon
Spring Valley
Grover Eberts
Montoursville
Stella Halman
Grampian
Leland Robinson
Blake Shugarts
William Wilsoncraft
Date Shugarts
Blue Ball
Amy “Royer
Frenchville
George Shugarts
Shugarts
Agnes Stone
la Grippe
Lewis Wisor
Glen Richer
Richey
Peale, Peacock & Kerr Coal -Mining Company
Hospital Notes Chronicle Recoveries and Setbacks
Squire Daniel Connelly sits up and sings for friends as hospital notes record several successful operations. Mrs Fetters, Miss Livingston, and others recover. John Ardary and Daniel Bellford show improvement after injuries. Some patients remain ill or in recovery while nurses fall ill, and a bellboy is discharged after an elevator accident.
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Squire Daniel Connelly
Daniel Fetters
Carnwath
Margery Cole
West Front Street
Leno Edwards
Catherine Livingston
John Ardary
Posterman Ardary
O. P. Diehr
N.Y. C
Shearer
East End
Ralph Hess Jr
Little Hospital
Miss Fuller
Thurston
Grace McClure
Grampian
Daniel Bradford
Miss Shoening
Daniel Bellford
Mahaffey
James Sawyer
Dimeling
Son Finds Diamond Lost by Father in Brookville
Reed V Brown son of Dr and Mrs J K Brown of Brookville found a two carat diamond valued at 3408 near Love jewelry store as he headed to his father's ante. After a long search the owner remained unknown until the boy returned home where his father relearned the loss and celebrated the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed V. Brown
J. K. Brown
Brookville
Love Jewelry
Hie Ring
Bari
Causes of Accidents in Pennsylvania Industries
Data from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Statistics shows 38,128 accidents in 1914 within industrial establishments, with 53,112 total when including mining and public service reports. Most incidents involve hand labor injuries, falls from ladders or scaffolds, and contact with moving machinery. emphasizes need for machine guards and safety organizations to reduce incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Bureau of Statistics
Department of Labor and Industry
A. R. Honch
Mining Department
Public Service Commission
Warlaven
French Academy Lists War Populatio n Crisis and Remedies
The Academy of Moral and Political Sciences in Paris warns that Europe faces a historic depopulation after World War I with at least 2 080 060 men killed in France alone. It urges radical reforms to birth rate policy including tax relief, state support for large families, and a revived law allowing state-funded upbringing for at least one child from seven. calls for employment for fathers of large families and broader measures beyond France for depopulated nations.
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United Press
Paris
New York
Academy of Moral and Political Sciences
Europe
Academy
France
The
Spring Style Show At A. W. Leonardson Co.
The full page announcement promotes the spring fashion opening at A. W. Leonardson Co in Clearfield Pennsylvania. The store markets itself as central Pennsylvania’s leading destination for women shoppers, promising a notable three day event with an engaging Friday musical program.
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A. W. Leonardson Co
Clearfield
Pennslyvania
Leeraréota'z
Old Time Train Hold Up Shocks Hartford at Midnight
In Hartford, near Youngstown, masked men posing as tramps boarded the Lake Shore freight at midnight and robbed eight box cars. They forced the crew aside and took valuables before fleeing with revolvers and a ramani ton, escaping after the heist.
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Youngstown
Hartford
Here
Lake Shore
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Poland
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Bilton
Ospa
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