Germans Press Forward in France as Allies Rally
Paris dispatch reports German right wing vigorous offensive forcing allies to reinforce. French shift troops from left to prevent German breakthroughs near Lille and Turcoing Armentieres, with Hindu- British units aiding. Main lines remain intact as battles widen along the front and German flanking moves near the coast threaten Belgium.
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Berlin
France
My International News Service
Paris
von Kluck
Glank
Raye
Douai
Lille
Turcoing
Armentieres
Dunkirk
Belgium
Taycoing
Cannot Increase Coal Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended from October 18 until next April 18 the new tariffs of the Baltimore and Ohio and other railroads. The rates would raise hauling of bituminous coal from Pennsylvania and West Virginia mines to Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore.
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Internationsl News Service
Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arew
Baltimore and Ohio
Panneyivan
Delaware and
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Presbytery in Annual Session Opens With Installations
The Huntington Presbytery opened its annual session in a Presbyterian church at 7:30 from last night with prayers, scripture from Psalm 92, and a sermon on The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree. Officers elected included Moderator Rev. Chester W. Todd and Clerk Rev. Francis E. Reese.
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Huntington Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Styles
Altoona
H. M. Graves
H. W. Biebar
Secani
Reeve
Chester W. Todd
Mt. Union
Francis E
United States Soldier Shot By Carranzaist in Border Clash
Private Leroy Ttran ford of Troop B was shot through the chest by Carranzaist troops during a border trench observation on the American side. The incident triggers widespread excitement as local officers prepare to install Lodge 148.10 officers in Clearfield with District Deputy J E Rorabeugh presiding this evening.
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Veath
Vavalery
Qdairtal Trench
LODGE
E Rorabeugh
Clearfield
Lue
FO Ligacei
Metalia All Brothers Welvemie
World Series Games Full Details in The Progress
The Progress will publish full and accurate reports of every World Series game between the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Athletics starting October 9. via International News Service telegraph stories, with inning by inning detail and end of inning summaries, plus wired notes from Frank G. Menke. Aimed at loyal fans, urging reads to follow the series through regular and special editions.
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Peel Pune
Philadelphia
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
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International News
Ervice
The
Progress
Frank G. Menke
the Progress
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Rovers
Musical Comedy for Benefit of Firemen at Opera House
Three hundred people participate in a benefit musical comedy at the Clearfield opera house on October 12 11 and 14 to raise funds for the fire department. Rehearsals ongoing with a large cast and elaborate costumes. Featured act The Tet's Wedding includes a troupe of children and soloists Mary Mitchell Bihet and Paul Stauffer with Dale Chaplain leading. Proceeds aim to purchase a chemical engine for the department.
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Opera House
Clearfield
Jurvage Cumber
Mary Mitchell
Bihet
Paul Stauffer
Dale Chay Soyce
Dale Chaplain
Fie
Opera
Carnegie Gifts $1000 for Lutheran Organ in Clearfield
Andrew Carnegie promised a $1000 contribution toward the cost of a handsome new organ installed at the Lutheran church in Clearfield. The check was expected to arrive soon, aiding the project as the funds were being gathered.
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Andrew Carnegie
Clearfield
Carnegie
Hand to Hand Night Battles Near Antwerp
Antwerp reports fierce night fighting under searchlights as Belgians and Germans clash around Antwerp. German aviators driven from the scene by Belgian fusillades. Belgians unleash deadly fire when engineers attempt a fort bombardment pause at Waelhem. Enormous losses cited, with up to eight thousand killed in the ongoing movement.
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Waelhem
Wavre
St. Catherines
Pinchot Attacks Penrose in Greensburg Speech
Gifford Pinchot, campaigning to unseat United States Senator Penrose, denounces the veteran’s ties to the old Quay machine and his defeats of direct primary and direct election bills. He cites Penrose votes in 1907 1908 1911 against direct election and argues the people now have a chance to choose between reform and privilege in Pennsylvania.
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Gifford Pinchot
Washington
United States
Pennsylvania
Boies Penrose
Quay
Penrose
McCord
House of Representatives
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Congress
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State Firemen Meet In Annual Session
Harrisburg Oct 6 Registration of delegates to the State Firemen s Association convention began with over 1200 names listed. Sessions start today and run until Wednesday night with a parade planned Thursday. Evening services feature Elder S H Robbins and Elder A G Dowsett preaching at local churches.
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State Firemen
Harrisburg
Firemen’s . “Association
Tener
Kunkel
Naver Royal
S. HH. Robbins
Western Pennsylvania Conference
A. G. Dowsett
Washington, D
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Giants clash on the Vistula as armies meet
An International News Service report from Berlin via Amsterdam states a decisive battle looms as reinforced Russians engage the Austrian main army. Advanced guards and their forces are already in heavy fighting along the Vistula with clashes reported on multiple fronts.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Vistula
Double Tragedy at Steubenville Hotel
A chaotic Steubenville incident ends in Matansek dead and Mrs Proskowte gravely injured after a clandestine meeting at the Hotel Imperial. Police say Matansek feared discovery and may have been involved in double looting. Proskowte left children with her Pittsburg husband.
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Hotel Imperial
Matansek
Proskowte
Pittsburg
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