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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
3
Antwerp dispatch reports Belgian forces repelling a German attack near St Amand. Belgians, supported by artillery, used rifle jankers and marching guns to blunt the German assault. the attacker columns were repelled. Also notes Clearfield Brick to be used in a highway project at Mailera in Bigler township.
Paris from Hy International News Service reports mass panic as Ambassador Herrick orders all Americans to depart immediately. Despite earlier optimistic field news, German forces press the Allied left and center as bombardment fears rise. Paris population drops sharply while citizens flee toward Touraine and fields.
Report claims German forces seized Maubege and captured around 40,000 prisoners amid Allied counterattacks near the Somme and Aisne rivers. Victory celebrations and political notes follow as Spain proclaims neutrality in the evolving conflict.
An immense Philipsburg crowd on day two of a three day celebration witnessed film crews from the Lubin Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia stage a dramatic railroad wreck sequence. Director Romaine Fielding led the production with stars Lottie Briscoe and Harry Lomes as local residents watched the 35 person crew shoot dramatic scenes and capture audience reactions.
Mrs Sarah Schetler died after childbirth complications in Hi Lah. She was mother to GW Schetler of Osceola and Mitts McLaughlin. Funeral services for McLaughlin, formerly of Cleavelsfeld, active in Panama, will be held Sunday afternoon September 12 at Roesset's Furniture store. Memorials to the Add society. Local license notices appear in Minneapolis.
Washington candidate for governor William Draper Lewis criticized Brumbaugh’s platform in Arnot and Can ton. Lewis cited labor laws in 22 states, including wage, hours, and child labor measures, arguing Pennsylvania lagged behind in protecting workers. He noted pledges from 1912 candidates to support minimum wage and work safeguards.
Russian forces push toward Galicia as Austrian lines falter. Carpathian passes fall under czarist control and Kalajow fortress is seized, with 4000 soldiers reported lost in two regiments. Russian reservists abroad may join the fighting alongside Allied forces.
Morgary Griffith and Joe Berex were found not guilty of assault and battery but ordered to pay costs. Matt Kemzura acquitted of receiving stolen goods. Nicki Charras pleaded guilty to burglary and faces later sentencing. Defendants disputed cross action and pigeon theft charges.
The barn of Walter Norris between Currensville and Lummer City burned Tuesday around 6:15 PM despite neighbor efforts. Loss estimated at about 1200 dollars with contents of corn and hay mostly saved from calves. A heavy frost later damaged pumpkin vines in county. town benefited from fog that saved vegetation.
A party of four autoists attempting to cross railroad tracks were struck by a freight train near here. The dead include Dr. Matthew Nordon J Harvey Wood and two others from New York City. Bertha Shatter recently hospitalized for an operation is improving and hopes to leave soon. George Whitehill and family, visiting relatives on Cherry Street, left for Butler.
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