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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1915
Page
2
A fragmentary list shows names such as James H. Minds Vice-President and W. Bess Treasurer along with directors Robert H. Somerville Joan-Bankrate James B. Findls and Barry Reed. Possible board roster or election slate appears in the damaged text.
A 1915 roundup of editorials and notes discusses foreign policy upheaval in Europe and domestic politics. It laments party loyalties, condemns capital punishment debates, critiques temperance and graft, and critiques legislators and judges while urging accountability and reform across Pennsylvania counties and state governance.
A public plea argues for ongoing film censorship to stop sensational and immoral pictures. It asserts that without licensed oversight, producers would flood theaters with indecent content, while praising Clearfield’s harmless yet sensational offerings and urging state unity to preserve censorship.
In St Paul on March 25 Dr. Max Yoder sought enlistment but was told by Sergeant J Fell that he was six pounds overweight. Yoder dieted and walked, avoided meat and beer, and returned after a week still overweight but now twelve pounds over.
A Canadian Pacific station agent won 25000 dollars in a defamation case after being falsely accused of stealing railroad funds. The court rejected the claim that the verdict was excessive, stating reputations cannot be measured in money and affirming that slander harms an honest worker. Local readers warned against malicious rumors and the harm of insinuation.
Efforts are underway in the legislature to repeal the censorship of moving pictures. The attempt is opposed by advocates who say picture makers seek to undo the progress achieved through censorship and undermine public standards.
Statement of ownership and circulation for the Clearfield Progress dated April 1 1915 lists editor John F R Bixler managing editor John R Bixler business manager R E Johnson publisher Progressive Publishing Co Inc with named stockholders and their addresses. Average six month paid circulation shown as 2053 with present circulation 2500 sworn before notary public William I Swoope March 24 1943. Also notes painter carrier device and South American wireless telegraph stations Brazil Peru alliance.
Harrisburg March 26 The governor and top Republican leaders in Pennsylvania near a split over local option. A heart to heart talk failed to bridge differences as leaders oppose the measure. Senator Edwin H. Vare’s stance could determine House passage and Philadelphia party lines. The governor says his policy remains unchanged and the fight will go to the finish.
The narrator, a coal fragment from a sixth grade class, recounts being mined, transported, stored in a coal cellar, burned in a furnace, and seen across town as roofs, churches, and streets change. The piece ends with a reflection on blasting coal with dynamite and a hopeful note about its value.
Judge William T. Boyle gave the parents of a large Camden family two weeks to have the children cleaned or the elders face fines as disorderly persons. In another case a mother claimed she had fifteen children and could not ensure daily baths. Dr H H Davis, chief medical...
A fragment notes a push by Cam and Meeys to persuade parents and children to evade educational requirements, signaling a campaign that would keep children at work. The text hints at evasive actions by families amid schooling rules.
Toedrich Silvertown cord tires set a new distance record at San Diego with 805 miles without a stop. Davison’s feat at San Diego tops earlier marks by Ed Pullen and Barney Oldfield. Three cars using Goodrich Silvertown gear started the race without tire changes, showing tire durability on the Point Loma course. Dr Rachel Reed offers osteopathic treatments from Leitzinger Bros store on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Ladies of the Lutheran Church will make and sell delicious chocolate eggs at Leonardson's store each afternoon except Saturday and every evening in the church basement.
Miss Marie B Mignot opens a manicuring parlor in room No 2 on the second floor opposite the parlor of Dimeting hotel. She offers hair dressing shampooing singeing Marcel waving facial massage scalp treatment and manicuring with prompt H and C phone orders and satisfaction guaranteed.
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