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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
3
The act revising borough government takes effect July 15 1915, with councils organized January 2 1916 and biennial elections. Sections set officers, oath, burgess role, vacancy rules, meeting duties, records, and publication requirements. notices served personally. road and street work to be planned and opened.
The plan is to be kept by the secretary and open for public inspection. The council may appoint and dismiss a treasurer and secretary, with authority to hire a solicitor and street commissioners. It fixes compensation and security for officers, directs annual publication of treasurer accounts, and provides for fines, enforcement, and the recording and transcription of ordinances along with notices. The secretary must publish transcriptions and councils may issue subpoenas. Provisions cover attendance, service, and payment for services rendered in good faith or as morally obligated.
Miss Clara Markinson traveled to Clearfield to gauge anti-suffrage sentiment among women and reported forming an anti suffrage association in Johnstown yesterday. She plans a local chapter soon while marriage licenses were issued to Frank Frye and Bertha Griffiths of DuBois Harry Lambert of Morrisdale and Bessie Catherine Gates of Glasgow John Delaney and Mary Turner both of Clearfield.
London reports three Zeppelins bombarded, one attacked by French forces. No word on the Zeppelin drifting toward the sea. The Admiralty announced Namsgate was attacked early morning with 40 bombs, three persons reportedly damaged. Miss Gerneder unknown.
SPECIAL TO THE PROGRESS reports troubles in Pennsylvania with road and infrastructure erections along main routes. Editorial notes flaws, urging statewide improvements and better planning.
Tonight Park Third Ward Hose Co versus Co B C At East End Clearfield Fire Brick versus Bartons A baseball league board meeting and team meeting are set for Thursday at 8 16 in the M C A building All members urged to attend Banks temperance lecture at Tr M E church this evening Tennis committee meets at 5 pm tomorrow to organize the tennis club for summer promotion
The Clearfield Punxsutawney and DuBois YMCA groups completed summer camp plans at a Du Bois meeting. Bonair site two miles from Lumber City was approved for ten days in July. Lewis and Graef named camp leaders, Manley treasurer, Hagerman commissary head, and Schantz athletics lead.
United Press from London reports 187 time the off ed the Trash river view to capturing Bukowina. British Field Marshal Sir John French says troops have again advanced after a fortnight of repelling German attacks and swept across two miles of trenches south of Richiebours. Many prisoners were taken, some surrendering in bodies. the offensive continues with gains in marked territory.
President Wilson aboard the Mayflower watches Atlantic fleet battleships glide past on the North River accompanied by Secretary Daniels. The review occurs near 72nd Street and 125th Street with 70 vessels, then sails past the Statue of Liberty. The fleet heads to Newport for a battle game before overhaul and a Panama voyage to the San Francisco exposition.
Large crowds attend the mission at St Francis Catholic church begun last Sunday. Two Jesuit Fathers from New York lead the talks, Father James O Rourke editor of the Sacred Heart Messenger and Father Fisher of America. The mission continues next Sunday with eager audiences.
A delivery boy is linked to a brutal incident at the Copper residence before dawn. Investigators report a violent act occurred inside the home of John L. Copper involving a family member. Police have tied the suspect to the scene as the investigation progresses.
Correction in the License Annual fixes a mistaken name Walter Welch as attorney for several applicants. The notice clarifies proper attorney names such as W. A. Hagerty Cole & Hartswick Patterson & Gleason and others, and notes the envelope name should read W. I. Swoope for Nelson.
London May 16 The Anchor liner Transylvania dodges a torpedo that passed 40 yards astern after a submarine sighting was reported by passengers including waiter R Burton and actor Kenneth Douglass. The ship zigzagged away as crew learned of the Lusitania disaster and the submarine periscope flash was seen.
United Press reports from Berlin via The Hague on May 18 say Germany’s reply to Bryan’s note will not be produced this week. Italian troubles dominate public attention, pushing the American matter to secondary importance. Foreign Minister Lehner holds the reply, to be edited by the Kaiser before sending, with no draft or general stance yet formed.
Before Judge Harvey W. White at amsport court resumed this morning the first case was commonwealth vs Reuben Robinson of Survenaville charged with conspiracy and information by Chief of Police Guy.
Special notice for pansies offered at one year old. Contact phone number 429 for details.
President Wilson rejected German proposals to limit submarine warfare and protect American lives. Washington views the note and NY speech as upholding vital humanitarian principles, not allowing bargains compromising those principles.
Rome May 18 despatches report Prince Von Buelow preparing to depart Italy signaling possible German Italian war. Salandra ministry to stay fuels a united cry for war. Reservists aged 34 called out. A mass demonstration lasts through the night as crowds surge with warlike fervor.
During the third week of the publica orchard demonstrations by the division of zoology of the state department of agriculture Demonstrator EL L. Loux will be out in Clearfield county in Kester Curwensville on Monday May 24 and in Haskel G. Kunes Keewaydin on Tuesday May 25.
A playful poem longs for a summer resort with bright glances and romance. The speaker contrasts city folly with seaside recreation and desires a “summery sort” girl for strolling, boating and lighthearted escapades amid carefree club life.
Berlin papers report Germany will not yield in the war as May 18 notes from London circulate privately. An American message is described as harmless, but Washington’s reply will be explained with a claim of conducting the war with a clear conscience. A confidential editor’s note says no details of the American note may be printed yet.
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