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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
8
A Pitts Adyarate letter describes Belgian witnesses near Louvain viewing German troops. Observations praise discipline and efficiency yet condemn destruction, noting civilians killed and churches peppered with gunfire. The writer contrasts perceived German civility with brutality, urging strong action against their invasion.
Curwensville scene details a forged check scheme involving George Hie and James Wise. Fleeing funds, a $25 check endorsed in the store led to warrants, arrests, and a county jail bail for Lee Hoak. Investigations touch buyers Dunlap and local officials as evidence and writings were examined.
Dr F B Reed of Osceola dies while on a visit reaching 70 in Clearfield County. Born 1831 in Ridge Township, he practiced medicine for years and was a respected physician with sons Ralph Johnstown Howard Philadelphia and Paul Osceola among survivors. Wife, sister, and brother also listed.
Fragment from a court scene shows a magistrate addressing a defendant and his wife. The overheard quarrel is discussed, with statements about understanding intentions and what was overheard. The text preserves archaic phrasing and indicates a courtroom setting without full context.
A 1912 Congressional Record excerpt recounts Palmer accusing Penrose of dodging a key employer liability amendment. It notes Penrose’s selective voting pattern on labor measures, mentions Creasy and Wilson endorsing Democratic harmony, and describes a mixed reception among anti-Palmer Democrats during a Philadelphia meeting in a year marked by political tension.
German forces retreat under heavy French and British bombardment as von Kluck seeks to surrender to Joffre and negotiate safe conduct. The French advance reaches Combles and presses the German right while von Kluck requests peace terms amid exhausted troops and disrupted supply lines. Berlin reports an indecisive battle on the French right and renewed gunfire at Antwerp fortresses.
Fragmentary notice outside a busy firm shows a cryptic plea about finding someone or something in the city. A weighty youth presented a dilemma and no civility was offered, leaving the question unresolved in a terse public missive.
Washington dispatch reports the Popular Government League declaring opposition to Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania. The group warns that his victory would menace both state and national popular government, signaling a political clash amid rising partisan activity.
A rough town report describes a large crowd at Pilinpskuns September events including wrecking of owls and a street show. It mentions a new house being built, a third party arrival, and a court auditor notice in Clearfield County requesting claimants to present debts.
A vivid diary style account describes crowded trains, wounded soldiers, and the king's presence as Zeppelins threaten Antwerp. The narrator recalls the brutal crowding, the fear at the bayoneted gates, and the city’s golden banners under a tense, silent night. The piece ends with a warning hope the Germans stay far away.
Major General Leonard Wood, addressing the Army and Navy Club annual dinner, urged stronger national defense and better preparedness for war by the United States army, highlighting the need for modernization and readiness to meet looming threats.
The article notes Antwerp being shelled with women wounded as vast civilian areas were deserted. It mentions the Church of St. Marius begun in 1425 and finished in 1527 and restored recently with three stained glass windows a gift of Emperor Maximilian.
Dr Stough spoke on The Marks of a Christian at Du Bois church. He declared two crowds exist the children of God and the children of the devil stating God made all creation but not all are his. Nearly three hundred walked forward after the sermon, and services continued until eleven.
The United Mine Workers executive board urged Miller shaft miners at Portage to accept arbitration on their dispute, which has kept a strike since July 1. An August offer to arbitrate was previously rejected, with district officers confident arbitration would sustain the workers’ choice of checkwayman.
A Kansas City Times snippet quotes Noah County musing about a heaven where many wish to roam free, and the one who runs around declaring love for his work stands out as a defining character. The remark frames a playful, reflective meditation on labor and passion.
A brief humorous note from the Baltimore American presents a dating exchange where a bride asks to reign in one home and the groom agrees if she promises not to storm. The item reflects social wit and domestic banter.
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