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Newspaper

Clearfield Weekly Progress

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1914

Page

3

Allies Claim 100 Have Made Some Progress In War

The report states allied forces gain but battle in Belgium and France remains undecided. Austria claims 10,000 Russians captured in East Prussia as German counter offensives are checked. Night attacks near Craonne fail with 2,000 killed and wounded to allies 200. Russians progress in Galicia and heavy fighting continues along the Yser line. Also notes a hospital debt payoff campaign with a $25,000 pledge from Mr. A. W. Lee. Two boys killed in Cambria in a hunting accident.

East Prussia Caronne Kaiser’s ‘J Rzops Iy International Paris Belgium Cambrai Arras France Yser Aisne Dixmude Galicia Sambor Eest Prussia Appe Craonne London Amsterdam Iorthwestern Board of Directors A. W. Lee

Enographers Wanted by the U S Government

The United States civil service commission reports a shortage of male stenographers and typewriters in federal service, especially in Washington. Young men willing to work for two years have strong chances of appointment. Examinations are held privately at 400 major cities, with applications filed in Washington for details and forms.

United States Civ Service Commission Washington D. C

Prayer service and parish notices from Hev. ANenbachrs absence

Rev Brown will conduct the mid hjerk prayer service at the Lather tehurch in Hev. ANenbachrs absence tonnput. Lawrence Barratt, Ehier Walters and J. H. Bennett started his cheri dee in aulioretide to spend the winter in Jacksonville. Mloride.

Rev. Brown Lathertehurch Hev Anenbachrs Tonnput Lawrence Barratt Ehier Walters J. H. Bennett Aulioretide Jacksonville Mloride

Senator Clap Speaks in McKean County at Grand Theatre Bradford

The last Washington party meeting in McKean County drew a packed audience at Bradford's Grand theatre. Local candidates Lewis Emery and Guy B. Mayo spoke as Senator Moses E. Ciapa of Minnesota addressed attendees, keeping all eyes on him from 8:30 to 11. No one left early, and the crowd was highly attentive.

Washington Party McKean Grand Theatre Bradford Lewis Emery Guy B. Mayo Moses E. Ciapa 3Linnesota Chipp Sret Ito

Roosevelt greeted by thousands at three campaign stops

Lancaster on October 28 reports Colonel Roosevelt spoke to three thousand people at York, about two thousand five hundred listened to Meir at Colombia, and ten thousand turned out for Taft, with broad enthusiasm noted across events.

Roosevelt Progress Lancaster Roosevelt J York Meir Colombia

Bank President Shot By an Ohio Attorney

A bank president in Ohio was shot by attorney Charles Gilmer interiorally injuring him in the abdomen and leg. The attacker, named in reports as Dr. Ab tomer, fled the scene as authorities investigated the motive and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Ohio News Swebenville Abtomer Charles Gilmer Sista Ie Unisis

Edison Battery May Exd Sub Marine Peril

United States navy experts reviewing the storage battery developed by Thomas A Edison report an improvement over the submarine power plant previously used. The finding comes from Edison in New York dated October 26.

Edison Thomas A. Edison New York U. S.navy

GURWENSVILLE ttleber Test and Grading Summary

The Gsceda High School football team played Curversville High on Saturday afternoon, losing 19 to 6 in a home game described as one of the greatest ever on the grounds. The match began at 3 o'clock with Sivesia winning the toss to defend the east goal. Martied at the Methodist parsonage, Curversville, Oct 26, list names and home details follow. a homecoming at Philipsburg planned after ten days.

Gsceda Curversville High School Az Ferea Robinson aGiare Sivesia Martied Curnersvilla Raymond Young Mise Elen Cranshaw Phillssturg

Political Advertisement for Local Option in Clearfield County

Voters of Clearfield County are urged to support local option. The candidate says the Liquor League did not back them in primaries or the coming general election and affirms advocacy for local option as their stance when elected State Senator. Endorsed by Dem county committee. October 28, 1914.

Clearfield County Liquor League C’narfield County Patte Cheihe

Grampian Burgh News Briefs and Local Notes

Local items note Grampian families visiting and guests from Picairn and Coycée. Mentions A. N. Walker and J. B. Decker overseeing life insurance efforts. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Spuncer each have two children. J. L. Cleaver visits Stailay Heller Bloom from W. Va. The Grampian camp continues as the British admiralty issue looms and a German motive is suspected.

Chirk Parsons Picairn Minimitt Hoover Coycée Kafers Mie A. N. Walker J. B. Decker Alionis E. A. Spuncer Eac J. L. Cleaver Heller Bloom Trum W. Va Grampian

Farewell Reception By First Bible Class

A farewell reception was held by the first Bible class with seventeen members present. Mrs. Vhe and Mrs. Oe leg led remarks and thanked attendees for their support during the year.

Woman's Club Discusses Child Welfare and Christmas Toy Drive

In Clearfield the Woman's Club met with President Mrs George Reet presiding. Prof Zeriuss urged efforts to eliminate social evils beginning with children, stressing moral nurture from birth to age seven. Members planned a Christmas toy drive for needy local children and discussed housing improvements, with a yearbook to be completed by the next meeting in two weeks.

Waniais George Reet Srn Charles Kur Zeriuss Permientent City Schiools Woman’s Club Seatfield Pride Asiat Tot Devioss Clearfield

Mine Accidents Decrease In Last Quarter

A report by James and Rod erick for the Quartier ending September 30 shows a notable drop in mine accidents over the past three months. In soft coal regions there were 102 fatal accidents, down 52 from 1913, while in anthracite regions 137 fatal accidents occurred, 12 fewer than the prior year.

James Roderick Elie

Jury Draw for November Term in Pittsburg District Court

United States jurors from county were drawn for the November term in Pittsburg. Jury commissioner George C. Burgwin and acting clerk GL Reviger oversaw selections. Twenty three grand jurors and 180 petit jurors were chosen with first names listed for various panels.

United States George C. Burgwin United State GL. Reviger W. T. Linrises Ohat Pittsburg Grant Pet Sre Fron Orr Petey Mayer Ryler DuBsia Bilger Grampian Hortziaie Frank Ronald McCreigh George W. Newcomb Houtzi W. A. Chase James A. McPherson Clearfield Fld Wilian Reansier RuBets

Roosevelt Birthday Rallies Draw Huge Crowds In Western Pa

Colonel Roosevelt tours western Pennsylvania celebrating his birthday amid 40 000 cheering coal and steel workers. He assails Penroseism and Brumbaugh with Pinchot as the sole anti Penrose candidate. He urges voters to back Pinchot and to reject Penrose and his allies while praising Gifford Pinchot. An American Society woman, Mrs Craig Biddle, is reported arrested in Germany as a spy. Also a local car listing and ad note appear.

Roosevelt Pennsylvania Steel Omills Tsuly Gifford Pinchot Senate Penrose Tittle Penrose Is i Pennrose Brambaugh Penvoze Allegheny Washington Fayette Westmoreland Cambria Blair Fountain Square Uniontown Altoona East West Point Marion West Virginia Fairehkance Youngwood America Brumbaugh Pinchot Pen Rose Palmer Goew Dor United States Pensylvania Tha Coronel Amnturican Society Germany AS. A Craig Biddle Newport Switzerland

American Liner Held by British War Ships

Washington reports British war ships detained the American liner Kroonland en route to Naples from New York. The Kroonland, an American-hatted ship, carries fifteen tons of copper cargo. No reasons for the detention have been received by the American consul or the State Department.

Washington Red Star Kroomland Gibraltar State Department Kroonland New York Naples

Forty-Seven Bodies From Royalton Mine Rescue Train

Royalton Tennessee and DuBois Journal report forty seven bodies recovered from the Royalton mine by noon as crews search for more. An underground fire continues to rage while rescuers, aided by a special train from Dubois, plan to Clearfield and back. Women and children kept vigil through the night as the tragedy unfolds.

Clearfield Dr. Gregory First Presbyterian Church BaBois DuBois Journal International Royalton Ths Deven

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