Tragic Frisco Texas Limited Wreck Near Lebanon Mo
A Frisco Texas Limited passenger train, westbound from St Louis, plunged through a washed trestle near Goodwin Hollow two miles west of Lebanon Missouri. Forty drowned and five killed outright as engine and cars went into swollen waters. Twenty six bodies recovered by noon. many unidentified. A Frisco special moved to the scene but was delayed by washouts between Marshfield and Newburg. Local accounts name victims from St Louis Alliance Ohio Billings Missouri Thayer Altoona Clearfield and DuBois Pennsylvan ia and other towns. The disaster follows the trestle collapse after the train struck the washed-out structure at high speed.
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International News Service
St. Louis
Frisco
Texas Limited
Texas
Goodwin Hollow
Lebannon
Henry Wagoner
Elizabeth Rostelter
Alliance
Ohio
W. N. Childers
Billings
John Myers
Thayer
Lebanon
Springfield
Levy
Leanon
Marshfield
Newburg
iHome Rule Must Wait One Year
London dispatch reports Wyomier Asquith telling the house of commons that a new bill will amend current measures before home rule takes effect. A local note clarifies Brown's Boot Shop remains open despite a false closure rumor as a new front is added.
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London
Wyomier Asquith
House of Commons
Brown's
General von Kluk Surrenders Amid Allied Offensive
A fragmentary report states General von Kluk surrendered as German forces push forward. The Russians faced a superior German assault, with rifles and equipment laid aside to speed fighting. New positions are being established as the offensive resumes, while artillery and troops continue to press the attack.
Resolutions of Reaned Whereaz at Zion Church Mourn Cornelia Barnett
The adult Bible Class mourns beloved sister Cornelia Barnett a faithful wife and mother. The resolutions extend heartfelt sympathy and condolence to the bereaved family and commend them to Heavenly Father. A copy is to be spread in the minutes sent to the family and published in county papers.
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Ms. Zion Church
Cornelia Barnett
Lour
Prisoner Charged With Violating Post Office Law
Deputy U S Marshal Hoban from Pittsburgh arrested George Margoon in Center Decatur township for writing offensive letters to a girl named Jones. Margoon, a Lithuanian with a partial hand, had been attending a law school in Williamsport and was taken to Pittsburgh for U S court trial. He claimed the new law books would give him time to study.
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United States
Hoban
Pittsburgh
Center
Decatur Township
George Margeon
Post Office Department
Jones
Moore
Margoon
Williamsport
Russians Will Cooperate With Belgians In Attack
Londen Sem 25 A report from Antwerp says Russians have landed a large force to Belgium and will cooperate with Belgians in attacking German fortifications. About 260,000 troops landed. Fury-two steamers transported soldiers from Archangel to England, including Aquitania and Canadian A police disaster interrupted by an accident during transport. The J igien army has returned to Antwerp forts after burning two fire corps and a detachment of sailors.
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Londen
Artwerp
Belgium
Archangel
England
Conrad Heert
Matrimonial union in Pittsburgh wedding at home
Francis Stevenson, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Frank Powell, was united in marriage at 3 oclock last evening at Turnpike avenue home. Dr N G Fife, the ceremony was performed in the presence of the bride and Mrs C E Bier. A few guests traveled to Norfolk, Va, by train after the storm. They will be at home after October's end in Galmor.
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Francis Stevenson
J. Frank Powell
United of
Pittsburgh
Turnpike Avenue
N. AG. Fife
C. EL Bier
Norfolk
Hore
Gakmor
Missionary conference reshapes Clarion district pastorates
At the Clarion district annual conference held in Sharott several church postings were revised. Dr J Bell Neff moved from Clarion to Sharon after six years as superintendent, Rev R J Montgomery leaves Du Bois Second church for Jamestown NY, Rev T W English to fill in, Dr H D Platt returns to Du Bois First church, with other changes in Brookville Falls Creek Punxsutawney Reynoldsville and Sykesville including H B Porter K D Thompson B A Ginader C H Quick M B Riley W J Stall.
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Clarion
Sharot
J. Bell Neff
Clarion D!trist
Sharon
DuBois
Clearfield County
R. J. Montgomery
Gies
Jamestown
N. Y
T. W. Eaglish
HD. A. Platt
Brookville
H.B. Porter
Falls Creek
K. D. Thompson
Punxsutawney
B. A. Gina
Hunt Licenses Issued Slow in Clearfield County
By noon today 261 hunting licenses had been issued in Clearfield County by Deputy County Treasurer Jones. The season for pheasants, squirrel, woodcock, and quail opens October 15 and runs to November 30. Rabbits season runs November 1 to December 31, deer November 10 to 25, and bear October 1 to January 1. Wild turkeys are protected until 1915 and elk until 1921. Deers from the West are protected until 1918. Despite officials claims, little game remains, with most likely to be hunted by urban visitors with dogs camping in the county until season end.
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Clearfield County
Jones
State Game Commission
Elvin Sees Victory for the Washington Party
A Sept. 1 report from Ittehush notes ex Senator Filun predicts a sweeping defeat of Hen ere se Penrose and a victory for Pinchot as Allegheny county Progressives rally after Saturday night. The piece recounts a Progressive platform seeking reforms for women children and injured workers, and mentions a visitor’s remark about a Boston poet laureate at a Discuit factory.
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Itehusgh
Allegheny County
Filun
Hnerese
S¢nator
Flica
Penrose
Pinchot
Pinchot Gains Anti-Penrose Support In Pennsylvania
The 112,000 Dimmick Republicans vow to back Gifford Pinchot for U S senator against Penrose, with anti-saloon forces uniting in Harrisburg to fuse Pinchot McCormick tickets. Dean Lewis’ withdrawal boosts Pinchot momentum while Penrose faces growing organized opposition and a strengthened good government coalition.
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Penrose
Gifford Pinchot
People
Philadelphia
Anti-Penrose Republican League
J. Benjamin Dimmick
United States
Dimmick
William Draper Lewis
Vance McCormick
Pinchot-McCormick
Harrisburg
Sis anti-Penrose
Pinchot
Dimotick
Palmer
Dean Lewis
Chramick
Lewis
Penrose Organization
Dimmick Republicans
Penrose Party
Penese
Mr. c
British Submarine Sinks a German Cruiser in the North Sea
Official reports from Berlin and Paris detail a British submarine sinking the German cruiser Hela in the North Sea with most of the crew saved. The same dispatches note French and German moves in Alsace and along the Verdun Toule line, plus Turkish Navy command and growing Anglo Turkish tension.
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North Sea
Hela
Sterringer Lakes
War Office
Herringen
Alsace
Vosges
Crown Prince
Paris
French War Office
Verdun
Toule
Meuse
Bordeaux
Souchon
Germany
Turkey
Cattle Market Tightened by German Blockade Report
Amsterdam reports from Brussels that American Minister Brand Whitlock notes the cattle market is cornered and German officers can buy only one in four cattle killed. Workmen curb Edminston residence front on Prime street between the alley and Fourth street. A free exhibition by the Third ward drill team is planned for September 19, 1914 in front of this office.
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iBy International
Amsterdam
Rotterdamsche Courant
Brussels
Brand Whitt
Edminston
Pime Street
Fourth Street
Third Ward
Russians Defeated in East Prussia and East Poland
Berlin reports a large Russian army, about 129,900 troops, defeated with heavy losses in East Prussia. A later dispatch notes two more Russian armies beaten in East Poland. The battle of Lemberg is described as successful, with 10,000 Russians captured after five days of fighting.
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Berlin
East Prussia
East Poland
New York
Far
Ornister Beren
Counsul Hischerauer
Lemberg
Anmstras
Tsar Rose
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Everybody's Magazine
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