British Seize American Ships Under Prize Court Powers
Washington reports Britain plans to requisition American Trans Atlantic Company vessels without prize court verdicts. Halifax prize court issued an order allowing requisition upon crown appraisement, with payment to be made if final ruling disallows Britain. The case raises concerns over neutral ship ownership and belligerent control of merchant marine without hearings.
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Halifax
Order In Council
Ambassador Page
Teutonic Hosts Enter Monastir Amid War Dispatches
Reports from Florina place Austro German troops in Monastir on Thursday as headlines describe Turkish and British actions in Mesopotamia. Other dispatches discuss Russian invasion rumors, artillery bombardments across fronts, and Bulgarians preparing to enter Monastir with Austrian flag raised.
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Saloniki
Monastir
Florina
Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Today
Mesopotamia
Poinies
Sir Kamel
Azizi
Kut-el-Amara
Bagdad
London
Bulgaria
Romania
Galicia
Flanders
Empress of Japan Gives Birth to a Son
Tokio reports Empress Sadako birth of a son at 7:85 last evening. He is the emperor and empress of Japan’s fourth son. The other children are Crown Prince Tsiiehito born in 1901 Yasuhito born in 1902 and Nobuhito born in 1905.
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Tokio
Sadako
Japan
Tsiiehito
Michinomoya
Yasuhito, Atsunomiya
Nobuhito Termunemiya
News Card Placeholder From Scrambled OCR
Fragmentary OCR line reads like a news card. No clear names, places, dates, or events are readable to form a factual summary.
Dreams of Ford Peace Ship and Submarine Fear
Basil Peel of Knoxville dreamed the Ford peace ship would be sunk and sent a letter to Ford warning him not to sail. Passports issued by the state department to Henry Ford Judge and Mrs Ben B Lindsay and other peace party members. W J Bryan to leave for Europe in three weeks to join the Ford peace party, meeting Congressman Bailey in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Basil Peel
Knoxville
Ford
Washington
State Department
Henry Ford
Ben B. Lindsay
Colorado
Peace Party
W. J. Bryan
Europe
Ford Peace Party
W. W. Bailey
Johnstown
Bryan
New York
Resignation of Rev. Dr. Murray Shocks Baltimore
The Rev Dr Kenneth G Murray former Fayette Street Methodist pastor resigns amid charges of a serious nature. The Rev W W Barnes district superintendent says a successor will be appointed within a week. Murray is believed to be in a sanatorium and his location is not disclosed.
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Baltimore
Kenneth G. Murray
Fayette Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Society For the Suppression of Vice
W. W. Barnes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Murray
Local Officials Praise B and O For Garden of Allah Run
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad receive high praise from Cumberland officials and the show's manager for smooth handling of The Garden of Allah. Cast members found Pullman berths ready and cars available, with departure to Parkersburg and Huntington on schedule after last night's performance.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Parkersburg
W. Va
Huntington
Advanced liquor shipment case moved to February 21
Walter C Capper and J Philip Roman, attorneys for James Clark Distilling, report the US Supreme Court case against American and Adams Express and Western Maryland Railway over interstate liquor shipments has been advanced to February 21. The action stems from an injunction by Judge Reynolds of Keyser West Virginia restraining shipments to West Virginia for personal use under the state Yost law. Rhinelander Wisconsin December 3 The three Kentucky bandits who shot two deputy sheriffs fled this morning after a running fight and boarded a freight train at the Soo line rail yard.
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James Clark Distilling Co
Supreme
Marsh—I
Walter CC. Capper
J. Philip Roman
James Clark Distilling Company
American and
Adams Express Companies
Western Maryland Railway Company
States Supreme Court
American Express Company
West Virginia
Reynolds
Circuit Court
Keyser
W. Va
Rhinelander
Wis
Kentucky
Soo
German Reichstag to Discuss Peace Terms
Dispatches from Lausanne say December 9 has been set for the German Reichstag to discuss peace terms in response to Socialist demands. This signals a planned parliamentary debate on peacemaking measures amid ongoing negotiations.
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London
Reichstag
Lausanne
Switzerland
Canadian War Loan Subscriptions Exceed Target
Ottawa reports subscriptions totaling 110 million dollars for the 50 million dollar Canadian war loan. From 26,000 subscribers, small investors will receive bonds for their full amounts while bankers urge increasing allotments for large buyers beyond the limit.
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Ottawa
Ont
White
Debt Cleared After Church Fund Drive Surpasses Goal
Central Methodist Episcopal South completes three day drive to raise 2200 for church debt. Total 2339.55 raised with 1500 from a non resident, bringing the combined fundraiser to 3939.55 for debt clearance. Top team Mrs M A Adams with 915 followed by E Lee Shaw 871 50 Leah Hammond 425 65 and KB F Moreland 127 40. Congregation cheers as goal achieved.
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Central Methodist Episcopal Church
South
M. A. Adams
E. Lee Shaw
Leah Hammond
KB. F. Moreland
Central M. E. Church
Two More British Ships Submarined
The British steamship Langton Hall was destroyed by a submarine and part of its crew landed. The Malinche, 1,868 tons gross, was probably sunk in the Mediterranean where German and Austrian submarines have caused heavy Allied losses. the Malinche's crew reportedly reached land from Malta.
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London
Langton Hall
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Malta
Businessmen meet Cumberland officials at First National Bank
Express company and railroad leaders from American Express and several railways visited Cumberland financiers at the First National Bank yesterday. The group included G C Taylor president and R E M Cowie vice president of American Express, with several rail executives and local Western Maryland Railway officials. They were hosted at dinner by Charles A Steiner, Williams, and Stewart at the Fort Cumberland club.
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Cumberland
Express Company
First National Bank
G. C. Taylor
Robert E. M. Cowie
American Express Company
Dr. S&s Elliott
New York City
J. P. Connolly
Philadelphia and Reading
Central Railway of
New Jersey
R. C. Caples
F. Stewart
Western Maryland Railway Company
Harry Eb, Williams
Western Mary and Railway
Charles A. Steiner
West Virginia
Western Maryland Railway
Thomas Footer
Tasker G. Lowndes
John G. Lynn
Fort Cumberland Club
Messrs
Du Pont Purchases Arlington Celluloid Outfit
Du Pont Powder company paid between $6,000,000 and $7,000,000 in cash to acquire the Arlington N J celluloid producer.
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New York
du Pont Powder Company
Arlington, N. J
New Decision on White Slave Law
In Providence R I Acting on Judge Arthur L Brown instructions the jury found Fred Shank not guilty in a Mann white slave law case After two days in United States court the judge took responsibility saying the statute must not be abused The government argued intent centered on bringing Laura Latour to the state for immoral purposes with testimony from Victor Trabeau and Latour and her husband John Latour
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Providence
R. L
Arthur L. Brown
Fred Shank
United States
Brown
Victor Trabeau
Laura Latour
John Latour
Shank
Brother Leonard dies after forty five years teaching
The death of Brother Leonard a longtime La Salle Institute educator is announced He was born in Ireland spent most of his career in Baltimore at St Peters school and Calvert Hall college He died in Eddington near Philadelphia and will be buried in Ammendale Md His family includes several Christian Brothers and nuns and priests.
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Christian Brothers
Leonard
John
la Salle Institute
Eddington
Philadelphia
Ammendale
Ireland
Baltimore
St. Peter's School
Calvert Hall College
Joseph Brennan
New York City
Revival of Cumberland Concert Band Aims for First Class Group
A group of Cumberland Concert band alumni plans to revive the organization. A meeting is set for Sunday afternoon at the Cardinal club on North Centre street to form a first class musical body. The old band once held a statewide reputation and a city appropriation may be requested to support concerts at Riverside Park.
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Old Cumberland Concert Band
Cardinal Club
North Centre Street
Cumberland
Riverside Park
Birth of 812 Pound Baby in Twilight Sleep Study
Hagerstown report notes an 812 pound baby boy born in Williamsport to Mr and Mrs George Socks during a twilight sleep birth. Dr J W Layman of Hagerstown attended and said the new method worked with remarkable success, mother and child doing well.
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Hagerstown
George Socks
Williamsport
J. W. Layman
Wilson to Intervene as Senate Dems Battle Over Pro Tempore
Washington reports say President Wilson plans to urge Democratic senators to mend the split over Arkansas Senator Clark’s bid for president pro tempore and broader rules. The caucus adjourned amid deadlock on cloture with threats of a floor fight and possible bolt by anti cloture forces. A two hour speaking limit was proposed to curb filibusters as Congress nears opening.
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Washington
Wilson
Clark
Arkansas
Senate
Gwen
Congress
House
Owen
Latrobe Fire at Peters Paper Plant Injures Two
Latrobe Pa December 3 two persons were slightly injured and a loss of fifty thousand dollars caused by an explosion today that partially wrecked the Peters Paper company plant. It is thought excessive boiler pressure sparked the blaze.
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Latrobe
Peters Paper Company
Mighty Hunters Bag Big Bucks in County Hunt
Yesterday E. R. Neff bagged a 150 pound buck after a hard fight. Oscar A. Eyer man claimed a 25 pound wild turkey. Rawley K. Swayne and Frank Billmeyer joined to take 13 rabbits and a squirrel. The quartet is hailed as county champions.
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E. R. Neff
Africa
Oscar A. Eyerman
Rawley K
M. and M. Dinner To Be Wet In Baltimore
Baltimore December 3 The Merchants and Manufacturers association executive committee decided this year’s banquet will be wet. Despite Daniel Baker’s efforts to offer a dry option with optional liquors, those opposing liquor would not be forced to pay for liquor or skip the dinner.
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Baltimore
Daniel Baker
Merchants and Manufacturers' Association
Horses Headed to War From Local Area
Forty seven carloads of horses moved through early yesterday en route to New York where they will be shipped to the war zone. The shipment signals support for military needs as troops prepare for combat operations.
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New York
Diaz Heads New Mexican Revolution from Oaxaca
Laredo reports Felix Diaz has landed in Oaxaca with about two thousand troops. He reportedly backs the Scientific and Catholic parties and is seen as launching a new anti Carranza movement with strong Huerta support. Refugees describe Villa’s terror in Sonora and warn of a possible final raid into the United States.
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Laredo
Tex
Diaz
Oaxaca
Mexico
Huerta
Douglas
Ariz
Villa
Sonora
United States
Carranza
Fearful Ride on a Burning Train
Cedar Rapids December 3. Express Messenger B stone and Helper Howe both of Chicago rode seven miles clinging to the iron steps of a burning C M and St Paul express. An explosion of moving picture films in the car severed all communication with the engineer and jumping would mean certain death. Damage estimated at 50000 to 75000 dollars. The men were taken to a hospital.
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Cedar Rapids
C. M. & St. Paul
B Ston
Helper Howe
Chicago
Elks Memorial Memorial Exercises at Cumberland Lodge
The Cumberland Lodge Elks No 63 hold memorial exercises at the Maryland Theatre at 3 pm with a full program of music readings and religious tributes. The audience will hear solos duets and a closing hymn as the roll of honored dead lists Edward Walker James Nichols Arthur Shriver and many others.
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Cumberland Lodge
B. P. G. Elks
Maryland Theatre
Higge
Maryland Theatre Orchestra
the Lodge
J. M. York
Shelly
Huber
Miss Morgan
Ussher
Morgan
Geo. Louis Epp
Liddle
Aida
Verdi
Lodge
Benediction
Rey
Kauffman
B. P. O. Elks of America
Mary Huber
Pittsburgh
Tralto
John Charles Ussher
Gertrude T. Morgan
William L. Morgan
Lloyd Rawlings
Robert W. McMichael
William My. Bruce
David Walker
George W. Cromwell
William le Morgan
Edward Walker
Jas. Nichols
Arthur Shriver
Harry 8
Era Philip Nelson
Lights for Ridgeley Bring First Street Illumination
The Cumberland White Way lights Ridgeley West Virginia for the first time since incorporation. The main street from the Blue Bridge to K Mountain is now lined with gas lamps on iron standards. Citizens note improved safety and evening charm as most residents come out to view the new lamps.
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New Cumberland
Ridgeey
W. Va
Blue Bridge
Potomac River
K Mountain
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Department of State
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William Farnum
the Plunderer
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Victoria Theatre
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Rosenbaum
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Italy
Deport
Reichtag
Central Church
American Capress Company
DU Ponts
New Jersey Celluloid Company
Bro. Leonard
Latrope, PA
Mighty Hunters
NEW Revolution
Villistas
Elks Memorial
Lodge of Sorrow
Ridgeley
Border Town
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