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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
6
London reports German submarines struck with seven torpedoes sinking the Cresy Hogue and Aboukir near the North Sea. Survivors say ships were heavily armed, crews of about seven hundred per vessel, with heavy loss of life. Details and casualty figures remain unconfirmed as lines reach London.
A Virginia state vote on prohibition carried by a substantial margin, with results showing about 85,000 to 40,000 in favor. Renewed opposition appeared in Norfolk, Alexandria, and Winchester.
Dispatches from Washington state that wireless messages report French positions in Berlin area retreating under sustained German mortar fire. The center of the line shows renewed German pressure with heavy bombardments described as tremendous by papers.
The thoroughfare on Second Street is opened to the public featuring brick pavement, concrete curbing and gutters praised by local highway officials. The new roadway, selected for durability, is expected to require minimal repairs for years. Local residents and contractors applaud the quality, while a lighthearted tone pops up in clipped exchanges about moving pictures and daily life nearby.
A mailed schedule outlines gym class timing and new locker room lighting. Improvements include brighter facilities, updated locker arrangements, and planned physical exams for teachers. The session features different age groups and days, with seniors and leaders specific time slots listed for Tuesday and Thursday.
The Board of Health reports cases of typhoid fever in Clearfield. The text describes prevention efforts, warnings not fully clear due to garbled OCR, but notes the need for households to keep premises clean and strengthen sanitation to curb illness. A public health note emphasizes vigilance and community action.
Petrograd reports Jaroslav captured after a two day bombardment. Russians expect to seize Preemysl next, clearing the way toward Tarnow and Cracow. The war office cites heavy Austrian fort losses with 23 forts breached, about 6500 killed or wounded and 25,000 prisoners taken along with ammunition and 64 guns captured.
Judges Hall and Bell hear civil cases today. In Hall's courtroom the Pat DuBois Printing case is underway. In Bell's court the Rudolph Neiman versus Kouppsch matter proceeds. The jury in the Gnoedgert case returned a verdict for the defendant.
Lord Rosetery argued characters are born with a germ of trait, pressed by life’s trials to form them. He suggested initial character influences endure, while later adulthood shapes moral fiber, noting education and behavior reveal one’s true character.
Paris reports fierce trench fighting around Amiens as Allied forces push a turning move against General von Kluck. French left wing allegedly advances ten miles toward the Oise while Berlin says progress is made where offensive actions occur but overall positions remain largely unchanged.
A Glen Richey man Lewis Eddings settled a larceny case by paying 30 into the county treasury and avoiding a formal confession. The May grand jury had returned a true bill but the matter was continued until the September term. District officials deem him honorable and lament the arrest.
Viennna reports cholera among front line Austrian soldiers with nurses and Balkan veterans sent to Galicia and the Servian frontier. An official note denies Servian gains and claims Austrian invasion of Servia. Elk roams extensively in Lycoming area as noted locally.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds including Elizabeth Goodyear to P J Swidt in DuBois for 2000 dollars and M Sweeney to John Nigel for 100 dollars. A cake sale by the Ladhew Ald Society of the West will be held on Market Street with bread buns ice cream sandwiches and coffee. A theft report notes a valuable gold watch and guard stolen from Henry Howvell’s home.
President Wilson reverses initial stance on the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company project, signaling a reconsideration of its proposed peaceable development. The administration is urged to review alternatives, with key officials stating the current path may shift toward a different strategic option.
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