Fall of Lemberg After Austrian Defeat and Russia Advancements
International News Service reports massive Austrian losses at Lemberg with thousands dead and prisoners, 150 cannons, and transport captured. Russian forces also claim victory at Tomaszow with 5,000 prisoners. Lemberg surrenders. Lodz occupied. Turkey potentially to attack Russia. Turkish ambassador denies war declaration. U.S. role discussed for St. Petersburg embassy.
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Tomaszow
Lodz
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Poland
Warsaw
Turkey
Russia
Asia
Belgium
Rustem Bey
America
St. Petersburg
Spain Would Aid France If Asked, Lerroux Says
Paris Sept 3 Spain will send an army to help France if needed, declared Senor Lerroux the Spanish radical leader enroute to a conference with President Poincare at Bordeaux. I have consulted Spanish statesmen and am sure Spain will help France if asked, he said, King Alfonso would lead the army. Served Lunch Mrs. Wallace's circle served lunch at the Trinity M E classed this after noon 235 Pupils At the opening of St Francis parish school Monday 285 pupils were enrolled
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International
Paris
Spain
France
Delared
St. Francis Parochial School
Clearfield Woman Prisoner in Paris War Worries
Frank Passmore of Clearfield reports a postal card from his sister Estella Passmore Gaston Bahel, now in Paris with her husband under hostilities. They sailed May for Europe and hope to return this month if possible. Also lists several small land transfers including King, Mina V William, and Reed.
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Frank Passmore
Clearfield
Estella Passmore
Gaston Bahel
Paris
Minerva King
Fred Bundy
Hustin
William H. King
Mina V. William
George B. White
DuBois
Clement W. Smith
Wilson E. Mortis
Bradford
Edgar B. Reed
Peale, Peacock, & Kerr
Lawrence
H. B. Sewoopw
Toney Spirit
Bigler
New Pope Benedict XV Elected on Second Ballot
Cantina Della Fhiex was today elected pope after several days of balloting. He will be known as Benedict XV and was elevated to the papacy on May 23. Born in Genoa, he is sixty and formerly served as secretary to Cardinal Merry del Val and as secretary of state under Pope Pius XX. The coronation will wait for semi official European peace.
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Mafi
Ferrara
Benedict XV
Eurpe
Genoa
Merry del Valley
Pius XX
Borough council meeting discusses fire house plan and bonds
Borough council last night reviewed the fire house issue, received petitions for alley paving between Front and Second streets, and opened bids for improvements bonds. Emma Weld of Luthville was awarded a $300 bond with $3100 to Clearfield banks. HUA Black resigned from the board of health and Charles O Neill was named successor. A special meeting was scheduled to decide on erecting new houses in the Second and Fourth wards.
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Collneil
John W. Wrigley
8. C. Stewart
Secondsreet
Locust
Pine Street
Emma M. Weld
Lhuhville
Clearfield
Hua Black
Board of Health
Charles O'Neill
Installation of Argent United Workmen at Knights meeting
Anchor lodge No 245 Ancient Order United American Workmen held a Knights of Pythias hall ceremony to install the last ten members of a fifty person class organized by Deputy Grand Organizer Frank R Caltibar A ladies class was initiated and Edward F Bohman Grant Master Warrant attended A degree team arrived and the work impressed attendees Refreshments followed and speeches touted the lodge progress for future membership and usefulness.
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Anchor Lode
Ancient Order
United American
Knights of Pythias Hall
Frank R. Caltibar
Edward F. Bohman
Grant
Warmann
Bohman
Tozn Weg
Clearfeld
Johnstown
General Joffre the Silent Leader of France
Paris dispatch describes General Joseph Joffre as silent and secretive the French generalissimo in the new war with Germany. It notes his Napoleonic strategy of swift decisive action and secrecy while detailing his long service in fort building and roads in France and his modest public presence. The piece compares him to Napoleon and cites his influence on France’s mobilization and command structure.
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France
Bs International News Service
Paris
Joseph Joffe
Germany
Napoleon
Joffre
Alsare
Lorraine
Mulhhausen
Russians Gain War-Wise Officers From Japan’s Lessons
International report notes that after Japan’s war the Russian army trains officers intensely, making them Europe’s best prepared for large scale conflict. Veterans from Port Arthur and Mukden confront German forces, their presence shaping morale on key frontiers as 1914 war expands. Page Five.
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St Petersburg
Sept
Japan
Europe
Port Arthur
Mukden
Musical entertainment at Eleventh St Church program
The Eleventh Street M E church choir offers a Friday evening concert in East End with a program of vocal solos duets readings and choruses. Admission is 15 cents for adults 10 cents for children and refreshments follow. Performers include Miss Bilary McKelvey Miss Doris Litz Miss Mary Gance Rev. R C Peters Mrs Roy Confer Miss Alma Delaney and others.
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East End
Eleventh Street M. E
Bilary McKelvey
Misa Doris Litz
Mary Gance
Alma Delaney
Rev
R. C. Paters
Selo—Mirs
Roy Confer
Missea Abita Delaney
Hannah Barton
Esther Evans
R. C. Peters
Doris Litz
Mrs Peters
Fearful Onslaught of Germans Presses on Paris Front
Paris dispatch reports German heavy artillery doing great damage as forces push toward the Gise river valley. Paris left wing crumbling, Compiegne woods breached, and German spies suspected of wireless comms. Fresh German troops arrive while martial law tightens siege conditions and gates close.
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Paris
Gise
Compiegne
France
Tours
Bordeaux
Golf Match DuBois and Punxsutawney at Ilaks ground
Clearfield Curwenguille Golf Club hosts a neutral venue for the DuBois and Punxsutawney golfers to settle their tied match. Players arrived at 9 AM and played four practice games before the 2 PM start. Special concert by the Fifth Regiment band Sunday afternoon promises a musical treat. Marriage licenses issued for Emmett B. Hubler and Anna Hoover, and George A. Bloom with Bertha M. Kester. China protests Japan and Great Britain violating neutrality laws by landing Japanese troops at Lungkow.
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Dubois
Punx’y
Clearfield-Curwenguille Connery Club
DuBois and Ponxsutawney
Finsh
Fifth Regiment
Clearfield
Licennen
Emmett B. Hubler
Graham
Anna Hoover
Morris
George A. Bloom
Elgam Township
Bertha M. Kester
Grampian
China
Pekin
Japan
Great Britain
Lungkow
Germany's Methods Condemned by World News Report
In Rome during September a coalition of parties petitioned to join America against Germany's repeated violations of international law. Paris reports via London that Petrograd’s Novoe Vremya states Austrian bombardment destroyed a hospital near the Crossing, killing children. A local Sewing Club will meet Friday afternoon at Mi Springs.
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Rome
Americ
Germany
Paris
London
Petrograd
Mi Springs
Turkish Army Reported Crossing Bulgaria Aegean Strip
An Athens report cites an unconfirmed Turkish maneuver through Bulgaria toward Greece possibly targeting Kavala to Salonica, with three attacking armies planned to strike Greece, Russia, and England. Meanwhile Margarie Renefer died at her Bigler home after a brief illness.
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Athens
Bulgaria
Aegean Sea
Greece
Kavala
Salonica
Turkey
Russia
Caucasia
England
Beyrtotk
Ming Margarie Renefer
Bigler
Norning
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