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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1915
Page
8
Russian sources report the fortress of Przemysl capitulated after a siege, with about 120,000 Austrian soldiers surrendering and 2,400 guns seized. Infantry losses and typhus cases were noted among the garrison, while German press tempered pride with acknowledgment of a painful setback.
March 24 reports a body found by plowman James Culti gam, believed to be wealthy business man W. H. Baer who vanished a year earlier. The body showed a fatal head wound and was wrapped in an ed comforter. Physicians dated the corpse near Baer’s disappearance and noted he carried a large sum of money at that time.
March 24 North Carolina reports the death of Mrs Mary Anna Jackson wife of Stonewall Jackson. The obituary notes her long life and marriage to the famed Confederate general, reflecting on their era and public memory.
A fragmentary World War II item notes St Lamer escaping a German submarine encounter. The brief mentions pursuit and rough odds, with additional reference to a promotional or advertising banner in the Progress newspaper.
Evangelist Schultz preached at the Baptist church on the need and elements of power in witnessing. Christians must love everybody, forgive, and blot out faults to gain power in witness. Large crowd attended. many pledged to consecrate themselves. Noon talk at Clearfield Fire Brick company on wages. Regular midweek service to be led by Dr H R Bender after health orders and fumigation. Real estate transfers listed include Stacy Bowman to Smeal Bowman and others in Clearfield and Bradford with small sums.
London reports an extraordinary Christmas day on the western front where three Americans Eugene Jacobs Victor Chapman and Phil Rader and a Turk Nadeem formed a truce with German soldiers in a 45 foot wide No Man's Land. The groups buried dead shared photographs toasted with music and cards then ended when dawn brought renewed fighting. Street was killed by a single bullet at sunrise.
The division of zoology of the department of agriculture announces orchard demonstrations at Harrisburg led by H A Surface. Demonstrations will start at one o clock with weather permitting and will visit counties including Clearfield with sessions in Rockton Curwenayville and Keewaydin. State experts will be present to share practical fruit growing methods and outcomes aim to show better yields and top fruit quality.
Washington reports diplomats protested German bombings of the relief ship Elfland. Through Minister Van Dyxe the United States condemned the attack from the Ur dam area and demanded safeguards for humanitarian vessels amid ongoing upheaval from German action in the conflict.
Fire destroyed a frame dwelling on Hannah Street in the Third ward owned by Luster Luzier yesterday evening after the blaze re sparked near the roof. Fire crews from the Third ward and No 1 hose company battled two strong streams, saving only first floor furniture as the structure burned to ash. Mr and Mrs Lafe Luzier and their eight children took refuge with Luzier's parents.
A Shaw play presented by a world famous cast will debut after a month of rehearsal. The advertisement promotes a four act production and urges ticket exchanges by 8 AM on March 28 1915 with a ten ticket limit.
West Decatur R D No reports a busy week with visits from Harry Butler and family Merlin Matter and Carl from Lake Haven at Wm. EH’s home. Yhelma Stuart and Ruth Shovestul from Clearfield visit relatives. An impromptu party at John Lumadue's honors Mrs. Lumadue ends with a fine spread. Merlin and Red Smith visit Mondar while a ground hog sighting stirs chatter. Bert Davis hosts guests. Isor’s children recover from measles. Butler ill. school disrupted.
The text notes a rise in working capacity to seventy percent, indicating a substantial gain in efficiency. It references United Preagy and mentions an increase of about ten percentage points, suggesting improved performance metrics for the nants.
March reports say Captain Smith and Evelyn crew were rescued after Evelyn, sunk near Germany February 20, with survivors split between the Evelyn survivors and passengers aboard the Manhattan and other vessels. Wireless messages are unclear on vessel names and fate of the Aviland. Marriage license listed for Lawrence J. Taylor and Isabel Joyce.
A team of horses pulling a transfer wagon spooked by a running Pennsylvania passenger train near Locust and Third streets. The wagon pole jammed into a telephone pole, splintering it slightly, before the driver regained control about 1 pm.
It is expected that two more jitney buses will be placed on the Clearfield line tomorrow. Mr. Fullington has sold his coal business to Allen Wrigley and will devote most of his time to the first bus line.
Oscar McCullough is appointed health officer by the board to replace William Leavy. He is known in the community from years in the lime business and recently returned from Butler. Recent cases include scarlet fever at Frank Williams West Locust street, mumps at Charles Truax Dor ey street, measles at W. H. Davis Folk street and others in Berlin. Overseas News reports Capt Hanszen and office staff of the American steamer Olssen lost command north of Scotland as British forces boarded. the ship faced threats of sinking a German submarine by ramming if possible.
London reported seventeen Belgians shot at dawn in Ghent barracks after a German court martial convicted them of espionage for the Allies. The dispatch notes the sentence followed a wartime court inquiry.
Secret Bryan announced that compensation negotiations for the death of John By Manus in Mexico Cher by Zapata forces are progressing. Dorothy Lebmaz, four, injured by a fall at Pine Street home, is improving after a serious head injury. Colonel Roosevelt has been asked to testify regarding the senate lobby investigation and may visit the senate committee.
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