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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
2
The article previews football season at Glearlield High School with C. H. S. beginning hard practice. Only about three freshmen appeared for candidates after one call. Dag Reading, an unnamed standout, aims to lead a strong team while facing Buckwell’s influence and past rivals amid schedule dates in September.
Paris reports a major battle near Paris with combined French and British forces pushing German right flank back. Crown Prince Frederick William's guard reportedly annihilated, and Paris and London telegraphs claim Allied success on both wings. Official notices remain inconclusive about the crown prince’s fate and a Russian landings claim.
A Amsterdam dispatch notes Vorwaerts asserts Paris will be defended to the utmost by the French government and Socialists. The paper warns of a prolonged interior struggle that could bring misery to both German and French peoples.
A Gazette correspondent reports massed Austrian forces near Trent with rail lines into Italy blown up and fortifications speeding up. Italians in Istria are arrested for rebellion, executed without trial on the Austrian side of the frontier.
Melbourne Sept 8 news says Australia suspends shipments of flour wheat canned meats and other foods to all destinations except Great Britain amid suspicion of exports to Germany. Government action targets foodstuffs moving from Australia to overseas markets during the crisis.
Mercy hospital in Philadelphia proposes transferring its entire social service work to rural Pennsylvania. The plan aims to build the world's most comprehensive program to uplift the colored race by housing convalescents orphans and deficient adults on a farm, with vocational training and education under colored physicians, nurses, and staff. A trustees committee is to draft detailed plans for submission at the next meeting.
Ralph Rasch of Chester Hill and Joseph Shubert of Lalse escaped from Gourty jail Monday morning. They loosened bars in the women's apartment, descended from the porch roof on a rope, and fled in unknown directions. They stole Harry Forcey’s bicycle and later rode Stewart Hoyt’s automobile into a ditch. A search is ongoing. both prisoners face possible transfer to Glen Mills for reform. Rasch and Shubert were armed and encountered by a newspaper crew. reports note they seized sheriff’s cartridges and used an iron bar and scraper during the escape.
Especial to The Progress notes that if Germany besieges Paris an army of about 270 000 would be needed to defend the capital. The forts are costly and form the skeleton of defenses with inner rings and modern siege guns. A second ring would require large forces and reserves. Page references imply continuation on Page Seven.
Descriptions of Russian Polish and Austrian fronts indicate heavy fighting as Austrians retreat and Germans possibly regroup. Local court session opens with verdicts affecting two defendants amid wartime turmoil. A DuBois incident involving pigeon theft is noted alongside broader battles and military movements.
International News Service reports Britain declares war to the death with Asquith calling all officers to join the colors. Up to 250000 volunteers have signed on as recruits are sent to posts for drill. Also notes on a celebrated silver wedding at a Tory party in Harrisburg with 258 guests and several marriage licenses in the Rust Belt region. A quoted joke about Judge Blank appears from Hawk Run Herald.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a town event, a race or contest won by Burgh, and comments on weather. Names and precise places are unreadable, but the text implies public interest in a local gathering and a favorable weather day.
Woodland man Joseph Coutriet was hurt while boarding a train at a railroad station. He suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital for evaluation and treatment before being sent home. A 1 ton industrial elevator sale is listed by Lauderbach & By Tatemalin in Washington. A September 8 dispatch quotes Wilson’s prayer day proclamation urging unity with calls for divine healing and peace.
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