Italy Declares War and Seizes Enemy Vessels
Italy declares war on Austria and seizes 80 vessels owned by German and Austrian interests in Italian ports. Romania expected to follow within days. consuls mobbed at Trieste amid intense censorship and public enthusiasm. Reports of Austrian bombardments and Italian defensive actions amplify regional tension as Bucharest weighs entry.
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Parcel Post
Italy
Halian
Degpuiches
Vienna
Amsterdam
Tierte
Austrian Barracks Blown Up Near Verene Italy
May 24 report states Austrian barracks at Reverete in the Tarre region were bombed on Saturday. Police and investigators worked amid confusion as authorities sought evidence and assessed the scene for strategic impact and casualties.
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Verena
Italy
Reverete
Ately
Jan Vitigens
Althougt
Forty Students in HGH School Graduation Class
Clearfield high school prepares for its largest graduating class with forty seniors to receive diplomas on June 2. The program begins with a Bac calaureate sermon by Dr H R Bender on May 30, senior class night May 21, and a class play Flasbands on Approval. Eighth grade events include a promotion and operetta Captain of Plymouth with a 75 cent admission.
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Clearfield Schools
Clearfield High
H. Tt. Bender
Trinity M. F
Sumdy
Plymouth
Llewellyn Philips
Opera
Exera
Manth
Haseen
B. G Cattton
Chamberlain
High School Plans Student War Aid Day
Principal J A Kase and Prof UW D Reading lead a project at the opening as more than a hundred high school boys join with picks and shovels to aid in the war effort. Boys divided into groups of 15 to 18 under supervisor direction with Nancy Glover Kathryn Bow Nita Glover and Gertrude Buck among the participants.
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Tehir
Gertrude Buck Vere
Helen Fulton Als
Germans Attack the United States Demonstration
Berlin reports the first organized protest against the United States led by the German Defense union on May 24. Speakers harshly criticized American policy, calling the U.S. an enemy and urging the government to block exports of war material and halt shipments to allies until America ceases arms shipments.
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Berlin
United States
German Defense Union
America
Allie
Wagner
Germany
Impori
Unite States
Mrs Mary Jonson Dies in Grampian
Maury Johnson of Grampian says farewell to wife Mrs Mary Jonson who died May 20, 1914 at 6 30 pm after a brief illness while visiting Sandeka Place Shawmut Pa She was aged 3 years and is survived by her husband and several relatives.
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Maury
John CU. Johnson
Grampian
Sandeka
Shawmut
James Mel
Knights Templar Sixty-Second Annual Conclave Held in Philadelphia
The sixty second annual conclave of the Grand commandery Knights Templar of Pennsylvania convened at Corinthian Hall Philadelphia with Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday sessions. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. A grand unreal review and parade starts Tuesday at 1 o'clock, led by Baldwin Commandery Imperial Teteque Band, the first Knight Templar band of its kind. Attendees from Clearfield Philipsburg and Houtzdale include Sir Knights O Bruce Porter James M Porter Thomas J Lee Harry D Rumberger and Jacob H Dickle. they traveled with Williamsport Commandery No 22 on a special train. Telegraphic coverage planned. Progress newspaper to publish election results Wednesday afternoon.
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Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania
Corinthian Hall
Masonic Temple
Philadelphia
Phine
Baldwin Comesmantery
Clearfield Boosts Benefits During Pillsbury Visit
Chamber of Commerce maximizes visiting Pillsbury party to showcase Clearfield advantages. Delegates were greeted with persistent attention and urged to recognize local opportunities as visitors toured the area and discussed potential business benefits.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pillsbury
Clearfeld
Sone
Untitled Exhibit Report At St Francis School
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an exhibit at St Francis School with unclear details and names. No clear event facts or outcomes are readable. The text includes partial references to exhibits and agents but lacks identifiable people or organizations beyond the school.
Alleged Bounty Fakers Held for Court in Brookville
Milo Yount and B. H. Boozer of Summerville faced arraignment before Squire Raymond E. Brown in Brookville on charges tied to fraudulently securing weasel bounties. District Attorney Jesse C. Long and Attorney Cole represented the commonwealth, with little evidence offered to hold them. Bail set at $1,000 each, posted. Prosecutors expect to convince a jury of guilt.
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Milo Yount
B. H. Boozer
Summerville
Squire Raymond E. Brown
Brookvile
Jesse C. Long
Jefferson County
Cole
Clearfield
Commonwealth
Mrs Carman plans stage career to pay debts
In New York on May 29 Mrs Florence Conklin Carman, central in two murder trials, released a signed statement claimed complete and final. She says she acted to clear her name and will go on the stage to settle her debts, in a plan tied to the Bailey murder in June. Also noted, Dr Bernhard Dernburg will speak only to trusted friends as war attitudes shift.
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New York
Florence Conklin Carman
Bailey
Doctor Carman
Bernhard Dernburg
Neon
Lisctias
United States
Thieves Use Fake Safe to Deceive Watchman
Harrisburg on May 24 reports thieves set up a dummy pasteboard safe in the Woolworth store to lure the watchman while they removed a real strong box containing 66 dollars. The robbery remained undiscovered until Saturday.
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Harrisburg
Woolworth
WILL ARRANGE FOR HOLDING FARMERS' INSTITUTE
The County Board of Institute Managers will meet at the county commissioners office on the second Tuesday of June to arrange the place for this season s institutes. Attendees should present their claims. write to the Chairman of Board of Institute Managers via County commissioners if unable to attend. Brick House for Sale at Seventh and Dorey with concrete walk curb and cellar electric lights seven rooms and bath.
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Board of Parners
State Board of Agriculture
County Agricultural Society
Pomona Grange
County Alliance
Dorey Street
Leslies
Hopfer
Will Hold Social by Woodsland U B Church Group
The totterburn Guild girls and the W M A of the U B church Woods land will hold a social at Swift's hall Thursday May 27. Everybody is cordially invited.
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Totterburn Guild Girls
W. M.A
U. B
Woodsland
Swift's
Lusitania Survivors Arrive in New York
The American liner New York arrived from Liverpool with nine Lusitania disaster victims, including Charles Frohman. Scores of survivors who were aboard when the liner was sunk by a German submarine also reached New York.
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United Ireeey
New York
Liverpool
Charles Frohman
German Attitude Shifts on Submarine War and Neutral Rights
Explanations of President Wilson’s note to Germany prompt a clearer, tempered reply. Berlin and Washington discuss what Washington seeks, revealing a shift toward protecting American interests while moderating demands. The talks underscore Germany’s embarrassment at misinterpretations of U S policy and a narrowed focus on neutral rights only when directly impacting U S safety.
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Germany
Anders
United States
Typographical Union Elects Its Officers
At the regular meeting of Clear field Typographical union held Saturday evening the officers for the ensuing year were elected. President W. J. Camper, Vice president Media B F Shiw, Secretary and Treasurer John A. Apu, Recording Secretary Raymond C Reed, Sergeant-at-arms Robert Butler. Camper elected delegate to the International Typographical Union convention in Los Angeles on August 9, 1913.
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Clearfield Typographical Union
W. J. Camper
Media BF
Turkish torpedo gunboat sunk by enemy submarine
The Turkish torpedo gunboat Telenk-I-Beria was torpedoed and sunk last night in the Dardanelles by a submarine belonging to the Anglo French fleet. Only two crew members survived. Official dispatch gives no further location or details.
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Constantinople
Amsterdam
Telenk-I-Beria
Dardanelles
Womens Club to Hold Election of Officers
The Womans Club of Clearfield will hold its annual officer election at the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Stay 26, at 8 o clock. A full attendance is requested. Miss Laura Iahn will give a talk titled The Educational Value of Lar.
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Womans Club of
Clearfield
Laura Iahn
Five Die In Boiler Explosion At Bordentown
A boiler blast in Bordentown claimed five lives including Captain Anthony Mattie of Trenton and Harry Spout, wife of a local official, with three other casualties. The accident happened in the afternoon, injuring several and prompting a wider inquiry into the incident and circumstances surrounding the libel suit filed by Barnes.
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Pace Wuss
Barnes Ageinet
Bordentown
Kefileddis Reuge
Dee Piosion
Anthony Mattie
Trenton
Faginner Duhty
Aira
Harry Spout
Dela
Ware
Hac
Bean
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