Kaisers Forces Relent as Allies Break Through Front
Allied forces push the Kaiser's troops back more than thirty miles in western France and Belgium. Armentieres, a key railroad hub, is recaptured by French and Belgian forces. Belgian troops repulse German advances from Ostend toward the Yser, threatening Dunkirk. Berlin dispatch says German reinforcements to break allied lines. London reports uncertainty about Dunkirk proximity. Includes lists of residents from Smoke Run and DuBois.
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Oise
France
Gmol
Aub UY Ayangen
Armentieres
Ostend
Yser
Dunkirk
Berlin
Antwerp
Paris
London
Channel
England
Belgium
Democrats Deny Wilson Campaign Bargain Claim
Chairman Doremus of the Democratic National Committee rebuts a Republican charge that President Wilson cut a campaign bargain with Andrew Carnegie and James J. Hill to aid Belgium. Belgium’s army repelled German efforts at the Yser, forcing a retreat to Ostend as Allies gain ground near Armentieres and Arras.
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Doremus
Democratic National Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
Wilson
Andrew Carnegie
James J. Hill
Belgium
Yser
Ostend
Armentieres
Young Syrian Attem pts To End Life In DuBois
Elias Shasha a Syrian youth and DuBois resident attempted suicide by revolver in a fruit store Saturday. He fired a shot into his abdomen causing a severe but not serious wound and was treated at the hospital. Shasha said he wished to end his life over trouble with his mother. The Second Ward Fire Co meeting is set for Oct 20 at 8.00 pm at Hall No 1, with C A Potter as secretary.
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Elias Shasha
DuBois
Shasha
Second Ward Fire Co
Hall
C. A. Potter
Japanese Cruiser Takachibo Sunk by Mine Off Jiao-Chau
Tokio reports the Japanese cruiser Takachibo sunk by a mine off Jiao-Chau with 357 aboard. only one officer and nine sailors saved. Nearby notes: Miss Mildred McTafish of Clearfield visited Curwenville. Charles and daughter visited Phillocacy. D R Newcomer visiting relatives in Hamilton WV. Mrs John Cole called to Wilkes-Barre for sister’s illness.
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Tokio
Takachibo
Jiao-Chau
John Cole
Wilkes-Barre
Germans Explain Loss of Four Submarines
Berlin reports four German torpedo destroyers 115 127 138 and 319 ran aground on the North Sea coast, with most lost. British dispatches claim prisoners taken in the engagement as the Undaunted cornered the Germans, but the commanders beached their boats to prevent capture.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
North
Ensy
Two DuBois Residents Die In Electric Accident
Two Bell Telephone linemen in DuBois were fatally injured while wiring near Weber avenue and Spring alley. A R Alexander, about 22, from Salamanca, struck by a live wire and knocked from a pole, triggering a fall that killed Charles H Lyons, about 20, a Shaffers Siding resident. Lyons died within an hour from skull fractures. Alexander’s injuries were not serious, but the shock proved fatal. Alexander’s body was shipped to Salamanca Sunday.
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DuBois
Hoth
Bell Telephone Company
Weber Avenue
Spring Alley
A. R. Alexander
Alexander
Charles H. Lyons
Lyons
Lyous
Shaffers Siding
Salamanca
N. Y
Dr Stough to Speak at Clearfield Opera House Tonight
Dr Stough the evangelist who has held meetings in DuBois will appear at the New Opera house in Clearfield this evening to deliver his Booze sermon He is outspoken and aims to expose liquor evils and alleged law violations by local dealers He will touch on the local liquor traffic and urge citizens to duty Ministers are invited and the talk starts at 830 PM
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Dr. Stough
DuBois
New Opera House
Clearfield
S Dr. Stough
Opera House
Stough
Penrose
One and a Half Tons of Catalogues Arrive in Clearfield
The Clearfield post office received one and a half tons of catalogues from a Chicago mail order house addressed to Clearfield residents. It is feared many dollars will leave town to spend with the Chicago firm, prompting local merchants to respond to the mail order threat.
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Clearfield
Chicago
Germans Attack Near Lyck and Warsaw Battle
Berlin reports German offensive near Lyck on the East Prussian frontier and a continuing battle near Warsaw with no decisive result. Refugees from Warsaw journey in fog toward Boulogne where 32 women and children die and over 100 are injured. Austrian attempts across the San River are repulsed amid renewed fighting. Portland freight steamer Santa Catalina burned near Columbia River. crew saved. Thaw hearing set for December 7 in Washington.
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Warsaw
San
Portland
Oregon
Santa Catalina
New York
Columbia River
Firenan
Gus Jormson
Berlin
Amsterdam
Lyck
Havre
Wothing
Boulogne
Was Florence Carman On Trial For Murder
Mrs Florence Carman the defendant in a murder case began a life trial amid nerves and tension. Her husband Necdtor Carman testified to her calmness since the shooting of Louise Bailey outside an Nassau county jail office. Public opinion split between guilt and innocence with Freeport residents leaning toward innocence as five jurors were chosen and the jury selection was expected to continue for two days.
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Florence Carman
Necdtor Carman
Louise Bailey
Nassau County
Thefternoon
Mrs. Carman
Freeport
Carmey
Teddy
Births Surpass Deaths by 120 Percent in July
Pennsylvania reports a 120 percent excess of births over deaths in July, with 19,249 births and 8,469 deaths. The July birth rate is among the highest on record, while total deaths remain below 9,000 for the month, though sometimes exceeding 10,000.
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Pennsylvania
Hbureau
State Department of Health
French Sink an Austrian Submarine Report Surface
The Montenegrin war office confirms the French cruiser Waldeck Rousseau sank an Austrian submarine off the Dalmatian coast and then bombarded Cattaro. In other news, the Eleventh Street ME Church expresses heartfelt sympathy for John Black and Mother Ames on the loss of Mrs. Black, noting her faithful church and Sunday school service.
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Montenegrin War Office
Waldeck-Rousseau
Dalmatian
Cattaro
John Black
Mother Ames
Black
Sunda School
Eleventh Street
Church
Coal Man Charles Sutton Killed In Crash In Homer City
Charles Sutton, 47, a Homer City resident and official of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Co at Lucerne, was fatally injured when his car collided with a street car at Graceton siding. He died Sunday at 7 after being taken to Dr. Reed's office and then home. He leaves a widow, a daughter Jessie, and his mother Mrs. James McGregor. A Lutheran church cafeteria supper is planned Friday evening October 2 at 3 o'clock in the basement.
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Indiana
Charles Sutton
Homer City
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company
Lucerne
Graceton Siding
Jessie
James McGregor
Taft Son Marries Martha Bowers in St Johnik Church
Washington October 19 report of the wedding of Martha Bowers daughter of Loyd W. Bowers former United States solicitor general to Robert Taft son of the former president and Mrs William Howard Taft. The ceremony occurred Saturday at St Johnik church.
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Robert Taft
Washington
Martha Bowers
Loyd W. Bowers
United States Solicitor-General
William Howard
Taft
St. Johniak Church
Port au Prince Captured by Haytien Rebels
Haytien rebels captured Port au Prince the capital after defeating government troops an official message says American Marines landed to protect foreign life and property. In Texas two Katy trainmen were killed and six passengers injured when a train wreck near Bartlett happened today.
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Port-Au-Prince
Cape Haytien
Hayti
Oct
Haytien
Pot Au-Prince
Port-Au- Prince
Granger
Texas
Katy
Dex
Bartlett
Thebes Destroyed by Earthquake on Saturday
Thebes was destroyed by Saturday's earthquake with at least one hundred buried and death toll feared to reach six hundred. Communications are prostrated and the full extent may take days to know.
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Thebes
Athens
Ivisa
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Smoke Run
Walter C. Wilson
Anna Schocth
John Smith
Union Township
Margaret Kerb
John Ralph Pierce
Oakland
Golda Mary Moore
Flinten
Curwensville
Mildred McTafish
Clearfild
Curweneville
Charles
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Hamilton, West Virginia
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John Conner
Burnside
David K. Ramey
John Concuron
Michael Hurley
Antonio Cuneo
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Charles H, Rewiand
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Washington Party
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Guy B. Mayo
Congress
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State Game Commission
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W. H.corlies
Philadelphia
New Baptist Church
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Nor’ May J. Mecklem
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A. A. Henderson
J. M. Chase
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Tien
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Christ the Corner Stone
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