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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
4
A May 1 1914 front cites speakers at religious pulpits praising Haywood of the IWW while condemning anarchists as dangerous. It warns that amid the looming war, treason must be punished seriously to deter enemies and protect the nation from "evil" and sedition.
Trustees aided by law grant per sicns to mothers as next steps. Charity commissioners will drive the plan, meeting financial needs and devising methods to implement Oct provisions. Investigations, headquarters, equipment, and a final auditor recommendaton are outlined amid debate and cross-border tensions.
The article discusses American military threats against Mexico, urging decisive action and noting a plan to deploy one tenth of manpower to Mexico within two months. It also covers the hospital debt in Clearfield County and a potential five year donation from Asbury W. Lee to support the hospital, urging local citizens to contribute. It criticizes President Wilson’s approach to Huerta and calls for decisive action, including the landing of Marines at Vera Cruz to rescue Americans and punish Huerta.
Weather delays have granted追加 residents several days to clear their premises of rubbish. The board of health insists the original cleanup order remains in force and will bill the borough for cleanup costs if residents fail to act. Citizens are urged to remove filth to keep Clearfield an open town.
A civic exhortation calls readers to kill flies and improve sanitation to curb a growing fly population tied to public health concerns. It notes President Wilson watches events abroad while citizens face danger, urging personal action at home and cleaner backyards.
A report to the board of health outlines goals for a flyfree and spotless Clearfield this summer. Officials emphasize cleanliness, sanitation, and public health, urging residents and businesses to cooperate in elimination efforts.
Huerta has signaled willingness to arbitrate the dispute with President Wilson. While arbitration proceeds, no war will be declared by either nation. Skepticism grows that Latin American mediation aims to shield Huerta from punishment and that the United States may be harmed by the accord. Congress members doubt the plan, fearing discredit to the United States, as Huerta uses the armistice to fortify his stance.
Clearfield county boys and girls are urged to prove corn can be grown locally with a $100 prize pool from the County National Bank for the four best acres grown by county residents. Planting should start within a week as weather favors sowing and children gain valuable knowledge for the future. Also, a wildflower contest by Junior Chautauqua and the Women’s club will be held at Lower Witmer park this Saturday to acquaint children with county wildflowers. Four alleged murderers face trial next month, raising taxpayer concerns over potential costs of conviction or acquittal. Hornet stings prompt calls to exterminate all hornets in the nest, and Mexico is warned to expect further threats unless curbed.
Fragmented remarks express gloom over forced home duty during wartime and a draft possibility as the nation faces conflict. The piece laments fashion, gender roles, rumor currents about Mexico, and calls for greater presidential transparency and public involvement in war efforts.
The text jokes about Huerta while recalling war anxieties and April showers. It notes community tidbits including births, marriages, sermons, school attendance, and local business notes in a small Pennsylvania town, urging a Clean Up Day and Mother's Day observance.
Bigler township residents led by the Madera band gathered at the courthouse to urge county commissioners to join a petition to the state highway department. They seek construction this year of route 234 a 906 mile brick road with a $7 000 township share. Commissioners questioned funding but agreed to executive session for a decision due at 2 30.
Henry Patterson of DuBois died on Saturday April 25 at age 70. Born in Scotland, he lived in America 45 years and worked as a miner, dwelling in Tioga and Clearfield counties including Arnot De Borg and Glen Richey. He leaves several children including Mrs Borg of Boardman and Mrs May of DuBois. Interment is in Rumberger cemetery in DuBois tomorrow afternoon. A granddaughter, Mrs Clyde Staver of Clearfield, is noted.
The construction of a new Pennsylvania station at Cresson will be deferred until next year. The double tracking of the Cambria and Clearfield division is postponed for an indefinite period. The latter project is expected to cost about $1,000,000.
A Wayne bond event drew citizens to the main street as a parade committee led by D. M. Werts, a prominent fruit grower, contributed $50,000. Shops sounded whistles, houses illuminated, and the 20,000 strong Wayne population turned out to celebrate the occasion.
The Pennsylvania Society met for its fifteenth annual gathering in the Waldorf Astoria New York. Officers elected included William Harrison Brown as president, Eaton as second vice president, Hensel as third vice president, Theodore Shoots as fourth vice president, J. Ferree as secretary, William Guggenheim as treasurer. The Rev. Dr. James Henry Darlington served as chaplain. other officers named were Hichard Theodore Vies, John Gribdel, and Alexander Hemphill. Receiving party included Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brown, Mrs. Abram E. Patton, Mrs. Joshu Hatfield, and Horace Mann.
New York April 27. Johan F Wilder president of the NJ Association of Tanners warns war will push leather prices higher. He notes hides cost more than sirloin 35 years ago and says tanners rely on Mexican hides plus distant sources. Demand for harness and leather goods will lift prices further.
Special to the Progress from Washington reports Secretary Bryan announced this afternoon that no official answer was given to the mediation proposal. It is believed he will yield, while England Germany and France have instructed their envoys at Merleo City to bring pressure to bear on the dictator.
A. R Hinkle, manager of the Bell Telephone company, will lecture with stereoptical slides for the Wellz members and friends in the club rooms on Tuesday evening at 3.30 o'clock about the growth of a great modern utility.
The Court of Common Pleas in Chartiela County Pennsylvania issues a divorce notice in the Emma Coskey versus John Coskey case. Master Oscar Mitchell schedules a witness testimony meeting in Clearfield at the Hagerty building on May 22, 1914 at 10 30 AM, requiring appearance by the parties or counsel.
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