Allies Strike at Three German Flanks Near Soissons
Paris reports Allied blows on three points of the German right flank near Soissons as forces press to wedge between center and right. Allies seize several positions while heavy fighting persists near eye and Nouai. Official dispatches acknowledge ground loss at some points but call the battle indecisive overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Soissons
Progrss
Eye
Nouai
Amandé
von Kluck
The
Oise
Methodist Orphanage Site Inspected in Altoona Area
A committee of ministers appointed by the Central Pennsylvania M. E. conference in its last session visited Alwonn last week to inspect a suitable site for a Methodist church orphanage. The delegation led by Rev. M. H. Swartz reviewed a building costing about $10,000 and favorable location for remodeling into a suitable facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Pennsylvania
M. BE
Alwonn
M.H. Swartz
York
A. Lawrence Miller
Lock Haven
H. . Jacobs
W. P.ghoiver
Altoona
G. 8. Wormer
Huntingdon
Burglars Break Into Sixth United Presbyterian Church
ABs International News Service reports burglars entered the Sixth United Presbyterian Church early morning, blew open the auditorium safe and stole 35 dollars. Police suspect the theft aimed at funds for Red Grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abs International News Service
Pittsburgh
Sixth United Prebsyterian Church
Ant Saloon League Endorses A S Moulthrop for State Senator
Representatives of the Antisaloon League at Tyrone endorsed A S Moulthrop of Dubois for state senator in the Thirty fourth district. The vote followed a discussion of temperance records and a resolution urging temperance voters in Clearfield and Centre counties to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antitsaloon League
Tyrone
A. S
Moulthrop
DuBois
Ant Saloon League
Clearfield
Centre
Carson
Heliefonte
Mouthrop
W. H. Patterson
A. 5. Moulthrop
State Senate
Centre Counties
Auto Hits Boy Wounding Luzier Child in Woodland
Sunday around noon J M Freck of Carnworth drove through Woodland at about 25 mph and struck seven year old Edward Luzier Jr injuring him badly. The boy was taken to Clearfield hospital with a broken ankle and bruises The driver may face recklessness charges for the dangerous speed amid local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Freck
Carnworth
Woodland
Edward Luzier
Clearfield Hospital
Fleck
Lazier
Germans in Retreat Abandon Supplies After Defeat
A telegram from Russia reports the German army between East Prussia and the Niemen has been defeated along its entire front and is retreating, abandoning large quantities of supplies. The piece also notes a theft case in Suvenski involving Constable Reiley and a rideway employee, and mentions local social notes and a May Park event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey International News Service
Russia
East Prussia
Nimen
Ti Hse
Suvenski
Lutheran Synod Ends After High Attendance and Sermons
The Lutheran Synod concluded a highly successful session with strong sermons and reports. Rev. J. D. Clair of Johnstown was elected president, Rev. J. S. Road as vice president, Rev. RS Bergstresser as secretary, and Rev. H. M. Bendee as statistical secretary, with notable talks on Christian education, home life, and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Synod
J. Taylor
D. D
H. Wagner
W. S. Good
H. B. Burkholder
F. P. Fisher
F. Rice
H. H. Flick
E. B. Boyer
C. G Kuhnert
D. P
Crawhough
M. J. Kline
F. i. Wagner
R. D. Claire
First Lutheran Church
Johnstown
Lutheran Church
Mathew
Americas
Jesus
Church of Today
W. H. Fahs
W. Selner
W. H. B. Caffey
Dev. D. &. Kurtz
America
J. F. Seebach
C. E
W. 4. Streamer
H. W. Petrea
D. W. LeCorne
E.S. Johnston
KP. G. Bell
al E. Davis
Altoona
J. Hy Zinn
Jarze
Carl Mumford
Everning
Synod
Follo
J. D. Clair
Rev
J. 3
Road
Lutheran delegates announced for General Synod meeting
Treasurer Mr W M Miller and other officials named for Allegheny district Lind Lutheran delegates listed including JF Motter and H P Burkholder. After officers elected, report notes Lycoming and Clearfield counties differ in urban home ownership with Clearfield owning more farm homes and more rented urban homes than Lycoming.
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W. 5
G. G. Harman
Huntington
A. D. Hauch
Altoona
I. G. Carver
Shanksville
W. E. Walker
Garrick
B. F. Warfel
Holidaysburg
Alfred Freese
Geezeytown
General Synod
Allegheny District
Ownership of Clearfield county homes revealed in census bulletin
United States census data shows 18 831 homes in Clearfield county with 3 528 farm homes. Of those, 2 659 farm homes are owner occupied and mortgage free. Urban homes total 11 061 with 7 809 owner occupied mortgaged and 3 252 not mortgaged. County population 93 678 in 1910, Lycoming 80 812.
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United States Census Department
Washington
Clearfield County
Lycoming County
Lycoming
Clearfield
Kontes
Reuters
Prayers for Peace Moved Across Clearfield Churches
President Wilson's peace appeal observed in Clearfield church services yesterday. A prayer meeting at the M C A at 3 PM drew a hearty response, with T H Murray presiding. Program included hymns, invocation by Rev E C Reeve, reading by Prof Geo E Zerfoss, address by Rev G F Snyder, and benediction by Rev Hummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Clearfield
M. C.A
T. H. Murray, Esq
Rev
E. C. Reeve
Geo. E. Zerfoss
G.F. Snyder
Lutheran Synod
Hummel
U. C. Church
Snyder
Christ
Prince of Peace
Counties Close Deer Season In Nine Areas
State Game Commission actions close deer hunting in nine counties Somerset Westmoreland Cambria Fayette Warren Clarence and others. Closures start December first 1918 for three years in some counties and November second for five years in others. Also court notices in Clearfield County inform of an auditor distribution and guardian account details.
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Clarion and Jefferson
Warren
Somerset
Westmoreland Cambria
Fayette
Chester
Jules Overminer
Guardien Emil Deruiver
Duti
Clearfield
James KK. Horton
Steg
Antwerp Under Heavy German Artillery Fire
Antwerp battered as German bombardment intensifies while British and Belgian forces fortify along the Nethe. German assaults falter against Belgian and Allied defenses. Berlin reports breaches and heavy losses for Germany. Forts at Lierre Waelhem and Koenigshaucht hold as aviators surveil explosions near Wadhm Havre St Catherine and Lierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy Intermail
Antwerp
Wadhm
Havre
St- Catherine
Lierre
Berlin
Waelhm
Koenigshoucht
President to Aid All Democrats Endorsement Letter
President Wilson plans writing a letter endorsing all Democrats in the House. He will review legislative achievements of the current Congress and apply them to Democratic representatives. He told Representative Cantor in New York he would support the New York ticket amid optimistic talk about a capable leadership.
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Internazional News Service
Washington
Wilson
Dexiacrats
House
Cantor
New York
Earthquake Death Toll Estimated Between 150 and 300
A quake devastates Smyrna and nearby regions with widespread damage. Reports place the death toll between 150 and 300 as dispatches note urban disruption in Tabarta and Barbur and impacts on the Indus try sector. Local figures Agnes Weaver and Miss John and Mills Agnes Weaver opened their hinger garden in Lad orlok, drawing community support.
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Withie
Ant!saloon League
Boy
Kansas City Star
Mr. Dowler
West Market Street
Constaine Reiley Vroggi
Carroll
Rideway
Fie
Ifi
May
M Jsangabuse
Rev. E. B. Claire
Sissons
Angi
Aisne
Humber
Philosen
Houston Po
Court OF Common Pleas
Penna
Emil
Perfection Knitting Mills
Willard & Jasper
Philadelphia
Nethe
War Office
A.C. Moeller
Illinois
All Democrats
Miss John and Mills Agnes Weaver
Hinger
Ladorlok
Grothe
Vatecnational
Geta
Smyrna
Aela
Tabarta Asst Barbur
Kontr
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