Lemberg Surrender Report Shocks Europe as War Feeds
London reports the Austrian capital Lemberg has surrendered to Russian forces amid heavy losses. The Russian right wing claimed victory at Tomaszow with 5000 prisoners taken and 20 Austrians captured. Sukiemlinof announced Lodz is occupied and Warsaw may fall. Turkey potentially to attack Russia in Asia and Turkey’s war status remains uncertain.
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London
Lemberg
Tomaszow
St. Petersburg
Austrian Galicia
Sukiemlinof
Lodz
Russian
Poland
Warsaw
Turkey
Russia
Asia
Belgium
Washingto
Rustem Bey
America
Spain to aid France if asked by Poincare plan
Spanish radical leader Sener Lerroux told a Bordeaux conference he would send Spain’s aid to France if requested by Paris and that King Alfonso would command the army. En route, Lerroux said Spanish ministers were convinced of Spain’s willingness. Also notes Mrs. Wallace’s circle hosted a luncheon at Trinity NE church and St Francis parish school opened with 235 pupils enrolled.
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aPais
Amay
France
St Francis Paro-’ Ahial School
A Clearfield Woman Id a Prisoner in Paris
Frank Passmore of Clearfield reports a postal card from his sister Estella Passmore now Mrs Gaston Bahel. From Paris dated August 20 she says she and her husband are well but virtually prisoners due to the war. They sailed from New York May 8 and hope to return this month if possible. He is a professor of a musical college in Fort Wayne Indiana where they reside.
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Frank Passmore
Clearfield
Estella Passmore
Gaston Bahel
Paris
Land Transfers and Sums In Various Towns
Minerva King transfers land in Hustin to Fred Bundy for 750 dollars. William H. King deeds land in Hustin to Fred Bundy for 290 dollars. Mina V. William sells land in DuBois to George B White for 2100 dollars. Clement W. Smith transfers Bradford land to Wilson E Morris for 2000 dollars. Edgar B. Reed sells Lawrence land to Peale, Peacock, and Kerr for 925 dollars. H B Sewoopw transfers Bigler land to Toney Spirit for 100 dollars.
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Minerva King
Fred Bundy
Hustin
William H. King
Mina V. William
George B.white
DuBois
Clement W. Smith
Wilson E Morris
Bradford
Edgar B. Reed
Peale, Peacock, & Kerr
Lawrence
H. B. Sewoopw
Toney Spirit
Bigler
New Pope Benedict XV Elected on Second Ballot
Rome Sept 2 Card in al Della Shiver was elected pope after several days of balloting He was elevated to cardinalate May 28 and has long served as archbishop of Bologna Italy The new pope known as Benedict XV was a compromise candidate amid deadlock between Maffi and Ferrara supporters The coronation will follow after Europe peace is announced He is sixty born in Genoa and served as secretary to Cardinal Merry del Val and as secretary of state under Pope Pius X
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Re Carceptinal News Service
Rome
Cardins Della Shiver
Bologna
Italy
Benedict XV
Sup
Maffi
Ferrara
Europe
Genas
Merry de Vallstely
Pius X
Borough Council Holds Special Meeting On Fire House Plans
The borough council met last night and tackled several issues including paving petitions for the alley between Front and Second streets, bond improvements bids, and a hos e house project. The solicitor to prepare a petition, Emma M Weld Onubayville won a $500 bid with $3,1200 to Clearfield banks at a $133.33 premium. H A Black resigned from the health board. Charles O Neill named as successor. A special meeting is set for next week to decide on erecting new hose houses.
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John W. Winsler
5. C. Stewart
Locuse
Pise Street
Barones
Emma M. Weld
Utabyville
Clearfield
H A Black
Healtl
Charles O'Neill
Installation Of Argeat United Workmen in Clearfield
Knights of Pythias hall hosted the installation of the last ten members of a fifty member class organized by Deputy Grand Organizer Frank K. Calihan. A class of ladies was initiated with Hon. Edward F. Hohman aiding. A degree team impressed attendees with its work and speeches followed refreshments.
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Anchor Lodge
No. 245
Ancient Order United American
Knights of Pythias
Frank K. Calihan
Edward F. Hohman
Hohman
John Jontan Unehureh
Meadville
Joffre Eminently Silent Leader of France in War
Paris dispatch notes General Joseph Joffre, generalissimo of the French, as a man of silence whose whereabouts are secret and who avoids public recognition. The piece compares him to Napoleon in strategy and stresses his practice of secrecy, noting France’s war posture shifts away from clear lineups to concealed command.
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Br International News Service
Paris
Joseph Joffre
Germany
Lis
France
Napoleon
Joffre
MM. Millerard
Ga - Joffre
Alsace
Lorraine
Jiulhausen
Dente
Experience Gained in the War Shapes Russian Officers
The Russian army is described as the best trained in Europe at the start of the current titanic conflict due to experience from the Japanese war. Veteran officers, seasoned by Port Arthur and Mukden battles, stand against German drills, influencing morale and battlefield conduct as armies clash on the frontiers.
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Tices
Europe
St. Petersburg
Japan
Port Arthur
Mukden
Musical Entertainment at Eleventh Street Church
A rich musical program by the Eleventh Street M E Church choir is set for Friday evening in East End. The event features solos, duets, readings by Rev R C Peters, a male chorus, and instrumental duets, with refreshments after. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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East End
Eleventh Street
M. E. Church
German Drive Pushes Allies Toward Paris 40 Miles Out
Reports from Paris and front desks claim German forces have crumpled the left wing of the Allies and pushed them toward the Oise valley. German light artillery inflicts heavy damage as troops push through Compiegne woods, with Paris within about 40 miles. Spies, wireless, and a capital moved to Bordeaux accompany daily chaos and martial law.
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Paris
Oise
Compiegne
Korts
Loilion
Gournay
France
Tours
Bordeaux
Belfort
Alsace
Lorraine
Golf match sets neutral ground for DuBois and Punxsutawney
DuBois and Punxsutawney golfers used Clearfield County links as neutral ground for their tie breaking match. Players arrived at 9:00 AM for practice, with the main game at 2:00 PM. Special concert by the Fifth Regiment band Sunday afternoon. Also notes marriage licenses for Emmett B. Hubler and Anna Hoover, George A. Bloom and Hertha M. Kester. Pekin reports China protests Allies landing Japanese troops at Lungkow.
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Dubois
Punx’y
Clearfield-Curnesvile Country Club
DuBois and Punxsutawney
Golfen
Fifth Regiment
Clearfield
Emmett B. Hubler
Graham
Anna Hoover
Morris
George A. Bloom
Bloom Towwnship
Hertha M. Kester
Grampian
Germany's Methods Condemned by International News Service
Paris reported via London from Petrograd that Germany's methods drew international condemnation as a deputation representing fifteen political parties petitioned to join America in denouncing repeated violations of international law. Novoe Vremya alleges Austrian bombardment of a Belgrade hospital with a Red Cross flag caused massive child deaths. Also mentions a Friday sewing circle meeting at Mineral Springs.
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Rome
America
Pia
Germany
Paris
London
Petrograd
Burg
Novoe Vremya
Belgrade
Aternity Hospital
Turkey's Army Marching on to Invade Greece
Athens reports a Turkish advance through Bulgaria toward Greece with aims at Kavala Salonica or Salonica, possibly three attacking armies toward Russia and England. also notes the death of Miss Margaret Reneger in Bigler after a brief illness.
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Greece
Rome
Athens
Bulgaria
Aegean Sea
Kavala
Salonica
Russia
Caucasus
England
Egypt
Bigler
Margaret Reneger
Biglereany
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