Germans Attempt to Surround French Forces in Northeastern Front
Allied observers report Kaiser's troops attempted a double flank to cut off French units near Arras and Douai. Germans pressed toward Roye and Lasigny while French and Allied forces claimed strong resistance, with battles extending into Lens and Lille regions and a large loss toll cited for the German offensive.
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Roye and
Lasigny
Cocernation Nees Servier Alt
France
Arras
Douai
Russia
Augustowo
Wirballen 2A Lyck
East Prussia
Nieman
Gerevans
Lille
Submarine Sinks Torpedo Boat Off German Coast
London reports the British admiralty says a British submarine sank a German torpedo boat destroyer off the German coast last night. Tokio notes semi official reports that German protected cruisers Cormoray and two gunports were sunk at Klon Chau hay by bombardment of Danish and British ships. Glen Richey wins Hyde City Clon Nichey baseball series final. Richey rated top pitcher as Clon Nichey defeats Hyde City 7 to 5.
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London
Tokio
Cormoray
Klan Chau Hay
Admiralty
Glen Richey
Hyde City
Clon Nichey
Soscope
Gey Richey Howna Bre
Clearfield Lodge Installs Officers in 198-A
Clearfield Lodge No. 198 I O O F held a meeting on Market Street to install officers with Past Grand F S Gilliland acting as special deputy grand master. Officers installed include Irvin F Losch as noble grand and Donald C Daugherty as vice grand. A luncheon followed with many members in attendance and Past Grand J D Snoke marking his 48th Odd Fellows anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield Lodge
Market Street
J. E. Radebach
Osceola
F. S. Gilliland
Harry H. Smith
Grand Wardow
W. B. McBride
Irvin F. Losch
Noble Grand
Donald C. Daugherty
D. Parker
Frank Tiedgen
WY. E. Gillland
Inside Guardian
A.C. Williams
Guarian
C. G. Johnston
Noble
C. J. Bloom
F. R. Weller
Chester Cowder
Frank Snoke
Turkish Warships Sail to Unknown Station
Fragmented OCR text reports Turkish warships moving to an unknown station. Several garbled phrases obscure exact date, destination, and naval units while implying a naval movement or deployment. No clear names, locations, or outcomes remain readable.
Antwerp Under Berman Attack Women Steady Amid Shells
International dispatch from Antwerp describes daily life under bombardment. Citizens endure Zeppelin bombs and shelling with calm while refugees depart and shops keep brisk business. Tales of personal tragedy punctuate public resolve as women sustain morale and mourning, awaiting further action.
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Fy International News Service
Antwerp
Ant
Cafe Metropole
Noblman
Liege
England
Geran
Champaigne
Red Cross
Thut
Termonde
Captarns
Bait and Safety Talk Cited in Old Chronicle
A fragment from a bygone page mentions bait safety and fish behavior. It references a remark about fish recognizing artificial baits and includes garbled dialogue about a jet and an automobile stock quoted by Petron in a Free Press context.
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DT Dent
Petron
Presbytery Ends Annual Sessions and Honors Beaver
The Huntingdon Presbytery held sessions at the Presbyterian church. Commissioners to the Synod of Pennsylvania were elected with ministers and elders named. A memorial service honored the late Governor James A. Beaver. Reports, sermons, and resolutions followed, thanking Clearfield for hospitality as the spring session location remains undecided.
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Beaver
Synod of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon
Presbyterian Church
Central Church of Erie
Samuel Martin
W. H. Schuyler
J. A. Cowen
R. L. Hallett
Wm. Gibbs
G. A. Hawes
E. E. Andrews
A. E. Snook
J.T. Stewart
H. W. Warnishius
Elders
J. M. Woods
J. D. Irvine
J. H. Potter
G. W. Wilson
R. H Summerville
F. S. Brewster
S. F. Statler
J. A Banver
H. S. Stins
H. W. Bieber
Samuel Barber
Curwensville
W. H. Stadler
J. C. Heller
R. P. Miller
William Howard Foulkes
EL GC
Reeve
Clearfield
World War Casualty Estimates Reach High Figures
International News Service reports the war office estimates total military losses across France, Belgium, Russia, Austria, Serbia, and Montenegro. Figures cited include over one million men killed or wounded, with specific tallies varying by country and theater.
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Lh International News Service
War Office
Heo
France
Belgina
Reussia
Agetria
Servia
Montenegro
Public Protest Demands Transit Speed Ban in Woodland
Woodland citizens urge independence and family safety by restricting rapid transit through the village. They cite dangers from fast driving, noting a boy nearly crushed after leaving Sunday school and calling on authorities to act.
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Woodland
Poison letters target Tyrone man Blair son of S S Blair
Charles F Blair 52 son of S S Blair Tyrone pioneer and former railroad official, jailed for sending poison pen letters by mail. Post Office inspector W H Calvert led the probe. Blair, a Pennsy civil engineer, allegedly sent malicious notes for ten years to prominent residents and even caused a false hearing. A bank was among victims.
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Charles F. Blair
W. H. Calvert
Altoona
Pittsburgh
Blair
S. S. Blair
Tyrone
Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad
Pennsy
Lincoln Avenue
Falda
Activities of the Social Women's Club
The next meeting of the Woman's club will be held next Tuesday after noon October 13. A fine literary program will be given. Miss Hettie Jane Dunaway will give one of her clever readings and impersonations before the Woman's club on Wednesday evening November 25. She will impersonate The Lady of the Decoration.
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Woman’s Club
Hettie Jane Dunaway
Boston Braves Lose Carlisle Smith to Broken Leg
J Carlisle Smith third baseman for the Boston Braves broke his leg yesterday and will miss the World Series. His absence is a serious blow to Boston. Also includes an amusing Harper’s Magazine excerpt about a boy’s vacation letter and an unrelated note about advertising in the Progress.
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Carlisle Smith
Boston Braves
Boston
Harper’s Magazine
Kaisers Withdrawn Troops Report from Antwerp Siege
International News Service reports two British baronial heirs killed in France. Captain Wetman Harold Pearson died while a dispatch rider. Geoffrey Pearson killed while resisting capture. German war bureau claims Antwerp fortifications breached by siege guns. two forts taken, with broader German push toward Lille. Reports from Bordeaux note slackening attacks and possible strategic redeployment to reinforce in France. Churchill alleged at Antwerp with Belgian staff. Public remarks criticize spelling accuracy and Penrose campaign strategy.
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International News Service
Paris
Baron Cowdray
France
Wetman Harold Pearson
Mutimillionaire
Pearson
Berlin
War Department
Antwerp
Sayville
Kessel
Broechem
Lille
Ment
Nord
Germany
Winston Leer Churchill
Admiralty
Insurance Against Zeppelins Over London Bomb Risk Quoted
Lloyds in London quote prices against Zeppelin bombing risk on city buildings. Initial rate listed at three shillings and sixpence per cent, a very low level equaling one-sixth of one percent.
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International News Service
London
Lloyds
Reverend C R Allenbach Honored by Synod Delegation
The Allegheny synod meeting in Clearfield elected Rev. C R Allenbach pastor of the church as a delegate to the general synod to convene in Akron Ohio next May. Rev Samuel Barber presided at a Presbytery meeting in the area last evening.
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Rev. C. KR. Allenbach
SYNOD
Allegheny Synod
Lutheran Church
London
Samuel Barber
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Jaren Lars Sena
Cole
Belgium
Rheims
Presbytery
Social Womans Club
Penrose
Mitchell Palmer
United Staates
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