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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
2
Fire protection notes describe a corn contest with prizes and a fire break around plantations. Farmers plan experiments in 1914 using buckwheat clover and rock salt to test keeping fire breaks safe during the fire season.
In Clearfield a dispute over patriotism erupted among workers when a man insulted the American flag. Another employee challenged him, nearly sparking a fight, until I. W. W. member stepped outside to defuse tensions and prevent violence. The incident drew sharp condemnation of the flag insult and unpatriotic remarks.
Geremia Acitello faced Judge Bell who imposed the death sentence by electric chair for first degree murder in the shooting death of Guido Laquitto at Madera. Acitello showed no emotion as the governor determines an execution date, with possible board of pardons review. Attorney appointment for co-defendants was noted as well.
Compilations show the Pennsylvania Railroad have 89,002 shareholders on April 1 with an average holding of 11 14 shares. Women shareholders total 41,58 making up 49 percent of the stockowners, up 6,017 since 1913. The average holding per shareholder fell 6.69 shares from last year. Women own 138 bug 19 5 of stock at par value.
The County National Bank of Clearfield invites county youths under 20 to enter a corn acre contest with prizes totaling 3190 for the top four acres. Entrants must register by May 15, with three practical farmers as judges. The bank touts farm improvement and soil welfare as aims, hoping to boost local interest in farming.
In 1918 the state forestry department reported in Karthaus district that 346,109 seedings were planted at 2.26 per thousand labor, with 327,100 white pine transplants, Norway spruce and silver pine seedlings also listed. Soil was not prepared prior to planting amid dense bracken and sweet fern growth. survival rates were mixed with notable fire interruptions. Six fires burned over 3,050 acres of state land and 4,745 acres of private land, with substantial area affected.
A joint conference of operators and miners adjourned without agreement over uniform wages. Operators held to 15 1/2 cents, miners rejected it and planned to put the 1912 scale to a district vote. The result will be announced after at least 30 days.
A new regiment of officers has formed soon after news Americans seized Vera Cruz. Leaders include Colonel W. C. Langsford Lieutenant Colonel John H. Moore Major I. B. Hartswick Adjutant Si Richards Captain H. L. Bowman First Lieutenant R. M. Reed Second Lieutenant L. C. Norris. Privates to be recruited this week. sutler slot offers $700 via certified check. Regiment plans to proceed by automobile to the front.
Simon Vaca Lavich of 2 DuBois Street, a Pole and miner, is in the county hostile accused of assault and batter on the oath of his wife. Judge Bell will preside at the next quarter sessions.
Burton Smith shows off the largest egg of the season at 14 x 6 14 inches marking a standout in the local display. Rev. J Malhhauser, a Lutheran minister in Munson, is hospitalized at DuBois with tuberculosis.
A Progress man reported an egg measuring 6 1 2 inches around one way and 4 1 2 inches the other. Hens appear to compete in laying large eggs, as residents note.
Robert Brown formerly of Pattersondale this county died at Sykesville on Wednesday morning at age 74.
Mrs. William Cochran of Paradise fell yesterday and broke her arm, prompting medical attention and a report of her injury.
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