Assistants Named for Township Road Work Plan in Clearfield County
An informal meeting of the Clearfield county friends of good roads committee led to a plan to appoint township assistants to organize volunteers for road improvement. Supervisors will select capable local men to oversee workers on Good Roads Day May 25, with May 24 set for preparations and consideration of proclamations urging public participation.
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Clearfield County Friends of Good Roads
W. D
Stateway Department
W. I. Betts
Harry F. Bigler
M. L. McQuown
H. B. Powell
Charles F. Kurtz
Hobart Callahan
Johnt. Bixler
M. I. McCreight
Tre Bois
Cleariid County Supervisors Association
Ed. Murray
Goshen Township
Ed. Cowan
Lawrence Township
Iko
Itive
Mer
W. J. Betts
Good Roads Association
Bell
H. B. Muhadtey
Thormes Miller
Robert McGee
Bigier
Squire Buffon
James H. Minds
John Groy
Chas
H. Gill
Bloom
Cyrus Vonils
Borgs
D. R. Wynn
Robert Jones
Jane Stone
Frank Peters
Bradfort
A. C. Lansterry
Bord
Local Names in Historic Club Directory
A dense OCR list presents a roster of individuals tied to various clubs, unions and sponsors. The fragment catalogs names linked to places such as Covington Decatur Girard Goshen and Pine Crystal Springs, alongside club or family groupings and associates, in a format resembling a directory or society roll.
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Austin Long
B. Harrigan
G. Nh Baumer
T. C. Hoyt
Jordan
C. D. McMurray
Covington
Father Reniver
Chas. Vainchet
Billotte
Cooper
R. H. Sommerville
Adam Ward
R. A. George
Decatur
Squire Jacob Miller
Lawshe Baird
Harry Hughes
Ferguson
Blake Norris
McCracken
G. R. Ferguson
Girard
Graham Brothers
Wm. Stewart
Pete Brown
Goshen
Squire W. H. Sivile
Ira J. Kramer
Grant Snaker
Thad Ireland
Graham
J. B. Graham
W. B. Smeal
J. L. Werd
Karthaus
W. B. Potter
James McGunigle
Dr. E._Flegal
Knox
James Gray
John Boag, Jr
A. C. Robinson
Lawrence
W. T. McCorkie
James McPherson
Chamber of Commerce Receives City Directories
The Chamber of Commerce was given up to date city directories by RL Polk & Co through J C McGlue. The volumes cover Pittsburg Altoona Hollidaysburg Johnstown and the Virginia gazette area and cost 40. More directories from Punxsutawney DuBois Reynoldsville Tersey Shore and nearby communities will follow. Citizens may consult them at the Chamber office in the County National Bank building.
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RL. Polk & Co
J. C. McGlue Yesterwy
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburg
Altoona
Holliming
Johnstown
Virginia
McGluepo
McGhne
Clearfield
County National Bank
Dirigible Station Damaged in Meubeche Bombardment
Parie and French aviators report heavy damage at a German dirigible station in Meubeche. The aviator claims the hangar was set on fire, with a Zeppelin possibly inside. Also announced a free Y M C A lecture by Hon. Lew V. Alrey of Indiana on Mexico this evening.
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Parie, Mar Ll
Meubeche
Lew V. Alrey
Indiana
Mexico
Twenty Nine German Planes Raid French Defenses
Fragmented wartime note reports a squadron attack by twenty nine aeroplanes on French defensive positions. Details are incomplete with unclear attributions and several garbled phrases.
Resolutions Denounce the Dastardly Deed in War Pressures
Harrisburg May 11 resolutions denouncing the sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine were introduced in the house by Representative William L Adams of Luzerne county. Senate resolutions urged President Wilson to take drastic action and to strengthen military and naval defenses to uphold national honor and security for mankind.
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Harrisburg
Lusitania
Wilson
House
William L. Adams
Luzerne County
Senate
Jenkins
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Wilson Denounces Hyphenated Americans in Philadelphia
President Wilson spoke to naturalized citizens in Philadelphia delivering a strong appeal for national unity. He warned against hyphenated loyalties and stressed allegiance to American ideals, drawing cheers from about 20 000 listeners and signaling no hard stance on Germany.
Full Crew Bill Passed by Senate Hartisbure
May 11 The bill to empower public service to require railroads to employ an adequate crew on trains was passed finally by the Senate last night by a vote of 33 to 1. Senators Burke of Allegheny and Beidemann of Dauphin spoke against the measure. the bill now goes to the governor whose position is not known publicly.
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Hartisbure
Ivania Seine
Burke
Allegheny
Beidieman
Dauphin
Branded the Kaiser Willful Murderer
Kinsale Ireland May 11 The coroner jury verdict on Lusitania sinking by a German submarine declares the deaths resulted from prolonged immersion and exhaustion at sea eight miles south-southwest of Old Head of Kinsale. The crime is described as a violation of international law and civilization. It accuses the submarine officers and the German government of wholesale murder and expresses condolences to relatives, Cunard, and the United States. Queenstown May 11 condemnation of Cunard for lack of body recovery efforts follows. Only two boats reached the scene. no body-dragging occurred. Total dead 1150. 767 saved, including 465 passengers and 502 crew.
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Kinsale
Ireland
Old Head of Kinsate
Germany
Cunard
United States
Queenstown
Kaiser Warns Nations Not to Attack Him
Paris May 11 The Kaiser issues a message to his sister the Queen of Greece claiming success on all fronts and asserting that Russians have lost since the war began. The text emphasizes progress on the eastern and western fronts amid wartime rhetoric.
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Kaiser
Paris
Greece
Wileelie
Four People Drown When Boat Upsets
A drowning incident reports four persons lost when their boat capsized off Liverpain and Tas. Dubois is named in a related note with no further injury details.
Ugh High Honors Basketball Letter Recipients Named
Principal J A Kase awarded the school insignia to six members of last season's team in the assembly. Recipients included Captain Horace Lynn Jack Fulford Mitchell W Flegai F Stewart and Fachon, each cheered as the letter was awarded.
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J. A. Kase
Horace Lynn
Jack Fulford
Mitchell
W. Flegai
F. Stewart
Elf
Fachon
Clearfield High School
State College
Maynard Reed
Hugh Stewart
Lytle Johnson
Way Powell
Matthew Fulton
Leslie Thompson
Dale Chaplin
Bowes
Malcolm Cox
David Buck
Kaiser Rebuked by Italy's Queen in War Warning
Paris report says the Italian crisis remains tense as 110,000 Italian fugitives reach Swiss towns per Bern dispatches. An autograph letter from the Kaiser to the Queen reportedly asked intervention to avert war, but the reply stated that only one reign rules in the house of Savoy.
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Paris
Italy
Bern
Sheriff to Escort Six to Detention on Vacations
Sheriff McCloskey will travel to Philadelphia with Mike Baronak and Paul Mecca to the Glen Mills school where they were sentenced. Deputy Chaplin will escort Mike Piptrumich to the penitentiary for a minimum term of one year and one month for wife beating in Pittsburg.
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McCloskey
Philadelphia
Tommorrow
Mike Baronak
Paul Mecca
Glen Mills
Chaplin
Mike Piptrumich
Pittsburg
Senior Class Track Meet Victory Narrow at Park
The class of 1915 hosted a high school picnic at Driving Park last Friday with poor noon weather. After lunch by West Side M. E. church ladies, dancing led to the main event, the class track meet. The Seniors won with 41 points, the Juniors close behind at 39.
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West Side
M. E. Church
Auto Plunges Over Bank. Four Directors Unhurt
Four directors of the water company narrowly escaped serious injury when their automobile plunged over an embankment near Montgomery dam yesterday. The drivers lost control while upset over a water project as the car toppled toward the bank. All occupants emerged unharmed according to early reports.
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I Snyder
A. B. Reed
C. W. Th
J. B. Newling
Water Company
Montremery
President Explains Personal View On German Crisis
President Wilson, in Philadelphia, stressed his speech reflected a personal view not official policy. He indicated the public expects firmness in crisis, but will act after further deliberation and without cabinet influence. A note to Germany may be prepared, and he will not consult Bryan.
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Philadelphia
Mn Poms Weathington
Paladelphia
Wiles
Debi
Bernstorff
Hin Dent Wilson
Bryan
Wiehout
Wilson
Germany
Americans Leaving Germany Amid War Fear
A Basel dispatch reports several American citizens, mostly business men, living in Germany are moving to Basel while awaiting U S Germany relations. They anticipate possible war over the Lusitania sinking and foresee further developments affecting Americans abroad.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Basel
Germany
United States
Civil court sessions before Judge Baldrider commence
Civil court began yesterday afternoon with Judge Thomas J. Bale presiding in Blair county. The major trials listed include Patterson Foundry Mach Co versus Pottery Co and Matthew Shaddeck versus Girard Township et al. The court adjourned early until tomorrow morning with all cases either settled or awaiting settlement.
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Thomas J. Bale
Blair County
Patterson Foundry Mach, Co. Ws
Bo F Pottery Co
Matthew Shaddeck
Girard Township
Et’ Af
Mrs Forbes-Robertson Hale Not On Lusitania
In Clearfield this week rumors claimed Mrs Fors ter-Robertson Hale drowned on the Lusitania. The record says she is alive and well, having lectured in Berlin and Somerset County on May 4th, proving she could not have been aboard.
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Clearfield
Cunard Ships Will Not Sail Next Saturday
London reports Cunard steamships will not sail to America next Saturday. The Mauretania also cancelled its May 29 sailing date.
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Cunard
London
America
Mauretania
Itm
German Submarine May Attack The Transylvania
New York May 11. German sources predicting Lusitania sinking warn that if Germany’s plans fail the Cunard liner Transylvania may be attacked as it sails from New York toward Liverpool Glasgow. The voyage risks include many Americans and Canadian and British volunteers with 23 Canadian nurses aboard heading to a war hospital.
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Newe York
Trarch
Aries
Liver
Glasgow
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Parson
Aeropanes
Asia Minor
Express
Libe
President Wilson
Wari
Iole
Lutania
Owen
Kaiser Wilful
Dy United Preasi
Dubois
UGH School
United Press
Norman Cabot
St. Nicholas League
Walter Wythe
Clarence Bernard
Clearfield Coal Company
Philipsburg
Bryam
Dent
William J. Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Area
Baldrider
Forbes-Robertson Hale
Lusitanta
Transylvania
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