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Newspaper

Clearfield Weekly Progress

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1914

Page

8

Huerta Asked to Explain as Mediation Proceeds

Reported U S officials demand immediate explanation from Huerta over the killing of Parks by federals and the arrest of Silliman after looting at the Mexican consulate. Cabinet renews demands for details while peace talks, delayed since Monday, risk termination if no swift reply. Monclova and Saltillo updates noted as federal forces evacuate and rebels gain border access.

Rashington Sparks Ihe Huerta Parks Igkent State Department Una Silliman Saitila United States Mexico

Borough Health Board Powers Narrowed by 1913 Act

Judge Ambrose Reid of Allegheny Common Pleas rules that the 1913 act wipes out prior borough plumbing rules in Wilkinsburg and across Pennsylvania. The decision upholds a fine for not securing a permit, noting the new law chiefly governs inspection and abatement of defective plumbing. All boroughs are affected by the ruling and its implications for enforcement.

Camp Fire Girls Enjoy Pleasant Outing at Country Club

Mrs Read's Camp Fire Girls held the fire picnic of the season on Saturday. They bicycled to the Country Club and spent the afternoon there enjoying the outing with members and leaders.

War fears and terrain shape future Mexican conflict plans

The quote outlines expectations after a conflict begins, predicting gunboats occupying Pacific ports within days but noting vast mountainous land from the Rio Grande to Guatemala ripe for guerrilla warfare. It highlights disease and highland illness as greater casualties than fighting and suggests Vera Cruz customs revenue would not cover debts for years.

Galt Pacific Rio Grande Guatemala Guerrila

Glen Campbell Telephone Exchange Fire Restored Quickly

Fire at Glen Campbell exchange disrupted a City Block of lines belonging to Huntingdon and Clearfield Telephone. Maintenance crews repaired the Glen Campbell system by 2 PM Sunday, with poles and materials flown in and service fully restored. Employees express pride and customers gratitude for the rapid recovery.

Huntingdon & Clearfield Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Exchange Clearfield Anl Mae

Park Improvements by H W R Co in Mineral Spring

The H W R Co. cleans and improves Mineral Spring park in readiness for the season. A lively town reports many citizens from our area attended the Clearfield circus last Friday. May 11 marked the birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs B Crumpy. Roy Peters shopped in Clearfield on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs George Wiser plan summer pleasures after purchasing a horse buggy and harness. Mrs Alfred Riley and children of Tyrone visit Mrs Riley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs Thos Sargent. Mrs J T Pickles has been ill. Valentine Rowles smiles at word grandpa. Mrs Wa Rowles not well. A noisy nightly nuisance prompts locals to seek relief. Rev. Allenbach preached an important sermon at the Lutheran church with the text Philippians 4:8. Charles Lamb of Philadelphia and Willa Wilcoe of Clearfield went to Elkton, Maryland, last week to marry.

H.W. R. Co Mineral Spring Clearfield B. Crumpy Meg Roy Peters George Wiser Afred Riley Tyrone Wa. Rowles Aomeque Elkton Charles Lamb Philadelphia Willa Wilcoe

Missing girl Lillian Craddock last seen on railroad bridge

Lillian Craddock adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Bloom disappeared from Curwensville after Friday dinner. Last seen standing on the New York Central railroad bridge in the town lower end she warned she might not return. Search by her father and police, river may be involved. She is near 15 with brown eyes and hair, five foot four, freckled, previously acted strangely and had been in and out of the home. Also known as Lillian Vaughn Crad deck Bloom.

Up River Lillian Craddock Clayton Bloom Urwenaville Liflan Land Lillian Curwensville New York Central Clearfield la Constable Tier Mr_C. Bloom Hott Aides Lilian Lillian Vaughn Lillian Crad Deck and Lilian Bloom

Farmers Institute Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The advisory committee of Farmers Institutes will meet in the county commissioners office on Tuesday June 9 1914 Any community in Clearfield County desiring to have a farmers institute should arrange to meet with this committee or send in their request to the committee care of the county commissioners Harrison T Straw Chairman Will begin work at once Plans for enlarging the Lutheran church have them what ed The work of balding ear tate at once

Farmers’ Institutes Clearfield Insttute HARRISON T_ STRAW Lutheran Church Balding Ear Tate

Arrests for statutory crime near Faulkner’s addition

Chester Hill and another youth were arrested Friday by Constable Harry Poorman on charges of committing a statutory crime against Cora Dixon, 14, near Atlantic Refining Co’s wareroom. Stark and Hugill appeared for hearing, each defaulting $500 bail and were sent to Bellefonte Jail.

Chester Hill Harry Poorman Cora Dixon Wiliam Dixon Faulkner Atlantic Stark Hugill Saurpe Warfel Bellefonte Poorman Philipsburg Journal

Prisoners in custody after escape attempt at western penitentiary

Deputy Sheriff and chaplain report capture of Joe Howard Dan Brennan and Burley Beeman who attempted an escape from Pittsbore. Brennan tested restraints by fiddling with bracelets but authorities maintained watch. All three are now securely behind bars.

Chaplain Pittsbore Western Penitentiary Joe Howard Dan Brennan Burley Beeman Brennan

Grove City College Announces Graduation Lineup

Grove City College will confer bachelor of arts degrees on E. C. Gruwig of Philipsburg and C. A. Weisgarber of Luthersburg at the June 10 commencement. Conservatory of Music graduates include Miss Ellen Bell of Punxsutawney and Miss Leena Peiter of Dubois. Faculty selects Mary Young, A. E. Gant and Earl Orwig to speak at the exercises.

E. Gruwig Philipeburg C. A. Weisgarber Luthersburg Grove City College Conservatory of Music Ellen. Bell Pantsutawney Leena Peiter DuBois Mary Young A. E. Gant Earl Orwig

Planning for the 1914 Chautauqua decorations and colors

A H Woodward chair of the local committee outlines 1914 Chautauqua plans to decorate 14 tents with pennants for 168 towns. Colors were chosen with mayor, board of trade, women’s club and school officers. 2240 pennants were ordered and high school colors often used. The committee will meet to reorganize and prepare for the opening in July.

A. ‘H. Woodward Chautauqua Associaion Chauauqua Board of Trade Woodward Chautauqua Committee

Thief Infiltrates Market Locality Nighttime Incident

Fragments describe a burglary at William P. Nosha’s meat market on a Saturday night. The text notes student groups the Sophomores Freshmen and Juniors Seniors facing end of year ex caida but provides limited detail on the crime beyond the entry and disruption.

County corn contest prizes and rules for youth growers

A Clearfield county program offers prizes of five and ten dollars for corn grown on an acre by a boy or girl contestant. Rules require a written record of work and expenses, single person plowing and ground preparation, and fertilizer use limited to soil enriching agents. Names of eighteen contestants aged 12 to 18 are listed, with counties and towns included.

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