Clearfield Fourth of July plan promises big parade
The executive committee of Clearfield’s Fourth of July celebration previews a two day program with balloon ascensions by King Kelly, auto and horse floats, base ball and horse racing, and prizes. They seek participation from businesses and residents, promising a mile long parade with fire departments, fraternal groups, and elaborate fireworks.
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Business Sud Professional
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Baby
Dark Town Dire Brigade
Kelly
War headlines from Mexico stir readers across the border
The North American reports that the war with Mexico is ongoing with thousands of U.S. troops in Mexico or en route to the border. Killed buildings dynamited and refugees flood toward the United States as correspondents and AP dispatches promise authentic, daily battlefield coverage with field photographs for subscribers and agents.
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Mexico
Uncle Sam
United States
Feld
Associated Press
Miners Discuss Operators Proposal at DuBois Meeting
About 1500 miners from Dubois and nearby mines gathered on Tuesday to debate returning to work and voting on the 1912 scale. Speakers including Patrick Egan and Reese Watson urged unity. some favored staying out until a formal agreement is reached. Resolutions condemned Colorado violence and called on President White to convene a national miners strike if gunman rule continues.
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Dubois
Sykerville
Big Soldier
Fucon
Hildrup
Patrick Egan
Distriet
Purcell
Reese Watson
JE. Brown
Willian Broad
Brown
Fight Over License Money for Road Funds in Pa
In Dauphin county court last week a motion to quash a mandamus to release automobile license fees to the State Highway Department was argued. The highway commissioner seeks the funds for roads while officials say the money was collected for a specific purpose. The case heads toward the Supreme Court with all sides insisting on preserving legislative restraint and fiscal safeguards for the treasury. A Jersey Shore note: after next Sunday all New York Central trains stop there and eastbound travelers transfer to the Reading.
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Supreme Court
Madera
Bige Jow
Dauphin County
Powell and Young
Attorney General's Department
Cag
Commonwealth
State Grange
Powell
Gow
Bigelow
Young
Kunkel
Bell
Bigler Township
Jersey Shore
New York Central
Reading
Resolutions of Respect for Edward Kephart
At Wallaceton Council 383 Sr O U A M a meeting unanimously adopted preamble and resolutions mourning the loss of Edward Kephart. The group states the order sustains a great loss and that his death places a cloud over the council chamber, while hoping his soul rests in the Grand Council above. The charter is to be draped for thirty days, minutes updated, and copies sent to the bereaved family. Committee J Walter Hamer Cyrus Williams William P Guthrie.
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Wallaceton
Sr. O. UL A .M
Edward Kephart
Grand Council
J. Walter Hamer
Cyrus Williams
WM. P. Guthrie
War money abundant in U S treasury report
Washington April 21 cash in Uncle Sam s war chest was tallied up Thursday A special war tax will not be resorted to except possibly on liquor The government is amply supplied with funds Secretary McAdoo reported the treasury coffers are in fine shape for any war offense It has been decided that no change in revenue laws to provide more money are needed McAdoo tentatively proposed if an extra tax is needed later it be levied on sweet wines and fortified brandies Such a tax would produce 260000000 annually.
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Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
McAdoo
Treasury
Passenger Rail Accident Averted After Stunt Train Wreck
A passenger coach front truck derailed near a tower along a mile below Makerley on Tuesday evening. The train, moving slowly, halted after the smoking car signaled trouble. No one was injured. The wreck train cleared the line and the performing car resumed service. Rev. Andrew Houser, ordained in Altoona, assigned to Avinburne.
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Gailroad
Alont
Makerley
Rae
Lo Switch
State Guards to Enter Volunteer Army Under Own Officers
Washington reports that the Pennsylvania National Guard would join the volunteer army as a division if President Wilson calls for volunteers. Officials say state officers will command the units, and independent state organizations will be drafted into the quota. A Washington meeting with Hulings and War Department officials backed assurances that current officers remain in place if needed.
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Washington
Pennsylvania National Guard
Wilson
Pennsylvania Guard
War Department
W. J. Hulings
Oil City
the Guard
Adj
Thomas J. Stewart
Charles MM. Clement
Tie
Sunbury
6B. Dougherty
Wilkes ‘Barre
William G. Price, Jr
Philadelphia
Clerks and Carriers Civil Service Exam Notice
A civil service examination for clerk and city carrier in the Clearfield post office will be held in Clearfield High School on Saturday May 9. Salaries range from 800 to 1200 dollars per year. Application blanks available from R. C. Ogden at the Clearfield post office with information on the exam. Votes for women presumably does not mean guns for women.
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Clearfield
R. C. Ogden
Crearfield
Prison paper planned at Joliet Penitentiary
Prison officials planned a paper edited by convicts at Hitneis State Penitentiary in Joliet but were surprised to find there were no printers among the 1,500 inmates. Some inmates expressed interest in writing verses.
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Hitneis State Penitentiary
Joliet
Corn Contest Promises Prizes For Young Farmers
A Clearfield county bank announces a 1914 corn contest for youths not over twenty. Prizes: 50 for first, 25 for second, 15 for third, 10 for fourth acre, open to residents. Registration by May 15, with judges named by bank directors to oversee the awards.
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Clearfield County
Axa
Accident at Heutzdale injures several men
An explosion occurred Monday at Heutzdale while men unloaded powder, leaving several workers injured. Authorities investigated the incident, with details limited to the immediate blast and preliminary reports.
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Heutzdale
Clearfield Borough approves debt increase plan in 1914 vote
The borough council of Clearfield approves a plan to raise indebtedness to 38,600 for street and sewer projects. A municipal election is set for May 19, 1944, to seek assent from voters in wards three and four. Key items include sewer work on Spruce Street, street repairs, hose house, and fire equipment funding.
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Clearfield
Rakece
A. de Iddy
Basix
Nelda
Cleart
Pennsylvania
S A
Lorraphvig
Locust Street
Bridge
Spruce “Street
Second Street
Walnut Street
Ogden
Spruce Street
Nichols Street
Fourth Ward
Eire
Ordinance on closing pool rooms and bowling alleys at night
An ordinance of the Borough of Clearfield restricts billiard rooms pool rooms bowling alleys and shooting galleries to closed hours from midnight to 6 a m and prescribes penalties for violations owners managers clerks or those in charge must not allow operations during prohibited hours Violations incur fines between five and fifty dollars and possible county jail sentence up to thirty days Ordinance enacted April fifteenth by Frederick B Kerbeg President of Council Attest J D Connell y Clerk Proved Hobart Callahan
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Borough of
Clearfield
Chartiel Py
Pennsylvania
oTaby
A.D. Lor
Frederick B. Kerbeg
J. D. Connelly
Connett
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Powell - Young
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Loeb
Searle
Gar
Winburne
Andrew Houser
Altoona
Erie Evangelical Church Reference
Avinburne
Roll B. Thompson
Harry Bock
Sir Walter Raleigh
Thompson & Bock, Newling Bldg
Clearfield, Pa
the County National Bank of
Oscar Mitchell
Snyder Bldg
Watts Plant Farm
Curwensville, PA
HH. B. Powell
Frederick B. Kerr
Roral ‘Council
Atcest
Clearfield Borough
Counci
Hobart Callaha
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