Christmas appeals and war notes in Clearfield items
A chaotic collage from a 1914 issue lists events in Clearfield including a band concert for Belgian relief at the Clearfield opera house, December 10 institute, and winter sidewalk rules. It mixes Christmas references, World War I commentary, Wilson administration remarks, and local civic notes with scattered humorous asides and editorial thoughts.
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Tyrone
Cleerfield
Opera House
Belgian Relief
Clearfield
Bus line proposal for Clearfield county towns gains support
Local observers urge a motor bus route connecting Clearfield to Philipsburg, Cumensville, Woodland and Wallace townships. They argue a county bus service could profit in summer and provide reliable transit to the county seat, noting current routes are inadequate. Local capitalists weigh the investment and suggest Clearfield should not lag behind smaller towns.
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Philips
Wallacetown
Clearfield
Ie City
Paradise
East End
Clefield
Clearfield paving brick praised for quality and demand
Clearfield brick firms win buyers in Pennsylvania and Virginia as third shipments to Richmond show high regard for paving blocks. Contractors urge a coordinated advertising campaign to expand use and prove Clearfield brick superior to other navies in the state.
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Tn Imany
Penns
Paris
Clearfeid Bank Manufacturing Company
Richmond
Virginia
Clearfieldhorough
Clearfield
The End of the Game Poem Fragment
A poetic fragment from Atlantic Monthly by M A P Wolfe Howe describing a jubilant marching band and youths in a vivid, rhythmic scene. The speaker reflects on the fleeting nature of youth and the pity that such joy must someday end, contrasting endless celebration with inevitable aging.
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M. A
Pe Wolfe Howe
Atlantic Monthly
Humorous Bits and Gossip Fragments from Tit-Bits and Press
A collage of short jokes and risqué quips from various papers including New York Mail Kansas City Journal San Diego Union Tit-Bits and Titbits style humor pieces feature a barber parlor chat about fortune a tattle tale and a dog pedigree joke plus a brief anecdote about Olive Gerald and a bulldog noting a near death scare with a playful misremembered vow.
Kaiser William Ill With Pneumonia Amid War Strain
United Press reports from Amsterdam that Kaiser William is seriously ill with pneumonia and in a bad mood. He has remained with the troops since the war began, is said to be violent with advisers, and refuses doctors orders not to return to the front. Berlin confirms the illness.
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United Pres
Amsterdam
Kaiser William
Berlin
Germans Use Raf ts in Attack on the Belgians
A United Prefect report from Washington notes no change in the administration waiting policy despite strengthening American forces at Neco Arizona. The move is said to be in response to sufficient troop levels to handle the situation.
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Washington
Dec
White House
Neco
Arizona
May vote soon on prohibition amendment
Representative Hobson claimed a majority in the house rules committee for the prohibition amendment. The committee will report the rule next Tuesday, with about eighteen to twenty hours of debate, and a vote expected next Wednesday.
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Hobson
House Rules Committee
Penny Orders 1050 New Box Cars Built
The Pennevivacia railroad has placed an order for 1050 aluminum box cars with its shop in Altocra, to be built at about 400 a week. Officials say the plan was to have these cars ready earlier this year, but business downturn and company needs delayed the order.
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PENNY
Pennevivacia Railroad
Altocra
Wight
Ambassador Herrick Arrives in New York Port
Myron T. Herrin former ambassador to Paris arrived aboard the Eochabeau in New York greeted by flags and crowds. A Cleveland delegation and 400 Ohio Association members awaited him. He declined to discuss politics, spoke of Americans aiding in French hospitals, then planned to go to Cleveland and Washington to file a formal report.
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United Press
New York
Eochabeau
Myron T. Herrin
Paris
Herrick
Cleveland
Ohio Association
New York City
Ohio
Washington
Forty Five New Granges Organized In Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania state grange reports forty five new granges organized in the past year. At the session the convention conducted routine business and elected officers. Attention centers on the presidential race with William Y. Creasey hoping to win the majority of the 15,090 votes cast.
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United Preasy
Meadville
Pennsylvania
William Y. Creasey
Zeppelin Invasion of London Next Spring
Geneva reports Zeppelin works at Friedrichshafen employing over 1,000 workers with day and night shifts. A new 50-person crew airship, largest yet, sailed Nov 5 from Friedrichshafen carrying 30 torpedo bombs and three 800 hp motors. Zep pelin plans call for 18 to 20 such airships ready early next year for a London raid.
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Lake Constance
Friedrichshafen
London
England
Count Zeppelin
World Peace Congress Planned by Ministers
Richmond Va Dec 9 Preparations for a world peace congress were to be refined at the annual session of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Practically all Protestant denominations were represented. Plans call for messengers to visit European churches to extend goodwill and Christian unity. The three day meeting opened with broad discussions on the initiative.
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Sy Cnited Frese
Richmond
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Christian Churches of Europe
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John W. Barratt
Barry
Reed
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Johnstown
Public Service Commission
New York Mail
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Gerald
Ambassador Herrick
H. Clay Glover
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Weatsiat Street
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Ak Progress
R. J. Heller
Fourth ‘Street
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T. J. Allen
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Ross & Woods
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