Water Works Proposition and City Concerns on Street Numbers
Council discussed alley line adjustments near McBride and Hannah streets. Postmaster Martin urged numbering houses. council supported but owners pay. Williams billed for burying nine dogs and one chicken. An ordinance to curb and gutter South Second Street was adopted with costs to be assessed to property owners. An electric light will be placed at Locust and Water streets. The old Church Way light to be moved to the alley intersection near the Baptist church.
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H. Martin
Council
Williams
South Second Street
Church Way
Baptist Church
Paying Bids for Clearfield Curwensville Highway Work
The published bid results list ten bidders for the Clearfield job and seven for Curwensville. Coryell Construction, a Williamsport company active in this region, tabulated six bid amounts, with Trompson & Co and Curwensville firms among the lower bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield Highway
Trompson & Co
Curwensville Cons. Co
Coryell Con. Co
Coryell Cons. Co
Clearfield
Curwensville
Coryell Construction Company
Williamsport
Local talent enthralls at opera house evening show
A FIME ENTERTAINMENT program at the opera house drew a large audience. Performers including Miss Mary Michell, 23, delivered commendable talent and the event, held as a hospital benefit, raised a neat sum from ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Mary Michell
Minister Jesse Oldland to Lead Bigler Charge May 24
Rev Dr E C Reeve returned from Princeton after seeking a minister for the Bigler charge. He selected Rev J A Oldland to take charge May 24. Oldland will oversee Boardman Bigler Pine Grove and Bethel as his field. B J Coryell, Williamsport contractor, visited town and inspected paving on South Becond Street to be done by state and borough this year. Coryell will bid on the work and on Carwensville projects. The Clearfield Dids go to the state highway department west Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
E. C. Reeve
Princeton University
Bigler
Reeve
J_ A. Oldland
Uinks
Oldland
Boardman
Pine Grove
Bethel
B. J. Coryell
Williamsport
Becond
Correll
Carwensville
State Highway Department
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice at Y M C A
A meeting of the Ladies auxiliary will be held at the Y M C A. Attendees are urged to attend and participate in planned activities.
Strausbaugh Returns to Pen After Judge Bell Ruling
Judge Bell holds governor's parole mandate valid and Strausbaugh is ordered back to Western penitentiary custody under Chief of Police McHenry. The decision upholds parole violation findings and reverts the prisoner to the indeterminate sentence from 1912 for assault and resisting an officer.
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Bell
Harry Strausbaugh
Western Penitentiary
Charles
Schaum
Attorney Chase
Strausbaugh
Police McHenry
Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Clearfield
Earl McHenry
D R. Schaum
Harry Purausbaugh
Mines Reopen After Slack Work Delays and Repairs
Nearly all of Mines’ rawsons were withdrawn from engines due to slack work, but have returned to their runs. Local shops install safety devices required by federal law, promising steady work through summer. Morrisdale Mining reports record April payroll totaling about $16,000 as West Virginia miners walk out then return to work under officer orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisdale Mining Company
West Virginia
Mexican Army Near Vera Cruz Reported By Washington
Washington May 5 Dispatches from Brigadier General Funston describe tensions at Vera Cruz with the Mexican army near the city. Secretary Garrison and Major Witherspoon reviewed the situation as outposts were watched by thousands of Mexican troops at Soledad Jalura Paloia and nearby camps.
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Washington
Funston
Vera Cruz
War Department
Garrison
Witherspoon
Maas
Soledad
Jalura
Paloia
Subscriptions Asked To Aid Hospital Debt Relief
On Monday next subscription cards will be sent throughout cows and county inviting charitable citizens to subscribe for a fund to paying off hospital debt. About 36,000 may be collected with $3,000 a year for five years to be used by directors. The gift is to ease the debt and ensure hospital blessing for years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield Hospital
Sémercus
A. W. Lee
Clearfield
Lee
Joy Kills Mother Exaggerated Trip Leads to Death
Mrs F thnel Ogden Saul aged 78 died three hours after reaching her daughter in Fleetwood Berks county. Joy, who had not seen her daughter for twenty years, suffered excitement from a 29 percent mile trip from her Clearfield home to visit.
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Clearfield
Fleetwoed
Selfishness of Autoists
A Hyde City traveler related how he was passed by three autos with space for a passenger, yet one motorist invited him to ride, a selfish act the writer says would make anyone’s corns ache.
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Hyde City
Bought Milk Depot Deal In Clover Mill Reed Street
Glenn Schrarrs purchases the Clover mill depot on Reed Street with Progress helping the transaction.
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Glenn Schrarrs
Clover Mill
Reed Street
Privilege Fights Hard to Shape Trust Legislation in Congress
Washington May 5 Privilege is manipulating Congress to defeat a strong trust reform bill backed by public sentiment and the president. It has steered banking and currency policy and blocked earlier credit freedom, while now opposing a Senate bill that would curb trust power with effective enforcement. The strategy aims to split support via a counter proposition, risking the American public’s access to stronger trust controls and the president’s approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Wilson
United State
Senate Committee On Intestate Commerce
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Funston Will Extend Lines in Mexico City Report
The minister stated Funston will extend lines continuing from the first page. The ported report notes individuals Sira and Bonney were arrested in San Luis Potosi and had arrived in Mexico City. All Americans in San Luis Potosi were reported safe at last accounts.
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San Luis Potost
Mexico City
Sira. Bonney
Villa plans simultaneous attacks on Saltillo and San Luis Potosi
Reports from Torreon on May 10 indicate general Villa drums up a coordinated push against Saltillo and San Luis Potosi. Villa would lead Saltillo assault, while Monclova Herrera and Benavides command the San Luis Potosi strike to isolate Saltillo’s garrison. Time is critical as 10,000 troops guard Saltillo and reinforcements move toward San Luis Potosi.
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Garrigan
J. Maas
San Bula Potusi
Villa
Sultillo
San Luis Potusi
Saltillo
San Luis
Qaerison
Frank Denied New Trial in Mary Phagan Case
Leo M. Frank was denied a new trial by Judge Hill. An appeal to the state supreme court was noted by Kraut’s counsel. Hill will sign the bill of exceptions granting the appeal. Sapience with arguments by the prosecution urged that Solicitor Dorsey’s words were necessary. Rebuttal testimony was completed. further arguments by defense began as the judge awaited. George J. Thompson, who won the highway contract on South Second Street, expects to start work within two weeks.
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Bell
Strasbaugh
Andt Ig
Board of Inspectors
Atlanta
Leo M. Prank
Mary Phagan
State Supreme Court
Hill
Dorsey
Frank
George J. Thompson
South Second Street
Altoona Man Sued for Break of Promise to Marry
The Tribune reports Everett Gulich of Altoona faces a suit for damages sought by Bertha Kyler of Clearfield. She claims in 1908 their friendship progressed to a mutual promise to marry, with gifts and frequent meetings, but in 1913 Gulich pledged marriage to another and caused her substantial distress. The case, heard in Blair County, awaits trial.
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BerthaKyler
Blair
Gulich
Dama
Pennsylvania
Ferther
Abov
Ellis Kyler
Shawville
Funeral of Mrs Sophie De cent Barrett Held on Cherry Street
The funeral of Mrs Sophie De cent Barrett was held this afternoon from Cherry Street. Rev John of SE Episcopal church officiated. Burial followed at Hillcrest cemetery.
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Sophie de’ Cent Barrett
Cherry Street
John
Episcopal Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
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Neviing
McBride
Hannah
Wer
Curwensville Highway
A Fime Entertainment
Beate Road
Pen
Ita
Tta
Tteze Fepore
Haena
Joy
Privilgea
Everett Gulich
Altoona
Chuartier
Waverly
Kirschbaum & Co
Schloss Bros
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