London Press Notes Stringent Note to Austria
The London press criticizes the American note to Austria as strong but questions why similar tone was not used toward Germany over the Lusitania affair. The Daily Express suggests addressing a power capable of harming the United States, not an ally. The Chronicle shares the view while praising the president’s vigor.
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London
Austria
United States
Germany
Lusitania
Ancona
America
Daily Express
the Chronicle
Leg Fracture Sinks Garland Magruder at Store Yard
Garland Magruder a Kea vl company warehouse man suffered a left leg fracture below the knee when a company truck backed into a platform at McKenzie's store on the National pike. He jumped off and slipped, a hind wheel passing over his leg. doctors treated him at his Ridgeley West Virginia home.
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Garland Magruder
Keavl Company
McKenziie’s
National Pike
Magruder
Ridgeley
W. Va
J. K. Cowherd
John R. Littlefield
New Silk Mill Opens On North Mechanic Street
The silk mill built by Peter E Berry, ex supervisor at Klots Throwing Co, begins partial operation on North Mechanic Street. The 75 by 75 foot, one and a half story plant will use electricity for power and light. full opening delayed by machinery mishap for several days, with jobs created for silk mill operatives.
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Mechanic Street
Peter E. Berry
Klots Throwing Company
Christy Shopping Easy and Profitable
A clipping urges readers to make home lists from Christmas advertisements in the Press. Ads promise easy shopping and profitable buys and guide where to purchase items for the season.
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Christy
Murder Probe Shifts to Former Employee in Viehmier Death
Pittsburgh detectives hunt an alleged former Viehmier employee after the 70 year old widow Mrs. Caroline Viehmier was found bound and strangled at her country home. The motive appears theft related with the killers fleeing after cutting the telephone wires. An autopsy cited neck injuries as likely cause of death.
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Pittsburgh
Caroline F. Viehmier
Willam F. Viehmier
William Brown
M. J. Grandee
H. L. Ross
McCandles Township
Viehmier
C. B. Schildecker
Building Collapse at Myers & Co Wholesale Store
The collapse of a large section of J. W. Myers & Co. wholesale establishment on South Jonathan Street in Hagerstown caused about 100000 dollars in losses. A fire followed, destroying the fallen area and harming adjacent buildings. Theories blame matches stored in the structure. electrical wiring had been shut off nightly.
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J. W. Myers & Co
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown
Calder Promoted to District Master Car Builder
W. W. Calder has been appointed District Master Car Builder for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad over the Cumberland to Parkersburg main line district with headquarters at Keyser. Calder was formerly general car foreman and most recently served as master car builder.
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W. W. Calder
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Parkersburg
Keyser
Calder
Rumor Blake May Lose City Chamber Post
Reported today that Philip W. Blake term ending January 1 might not be renewed as chamber of commerce secretary. Blake declined to comment and said actions rested with the chamber, while officials and president Thomas Footer denied any move to remove him and expected him to remain in Cumberland.
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Philip W. Blake
Chamber of Commerce
Blake
Chamber
Thomas Footer
Cumberland
Col Robert White former West Virginia attorney general dies
Col Robert White aged 83 died at his Wheeling home after a 61 year legal career. Born February 7 1838 in Romney he joined Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson and later served two sessions in the state legislature. He is survived by his Romney brothers Capt C S White and siblings Mrs Lucy Ferguson and Mrs S L Flournoy of Charleston.
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Robert White
West Virginia
Wheeling
Colonel White
Romney
W. Va
Virginia
Virginia Volunteers
Stonewall” Jackson
Col. White
Henry White
C. 8. White
Lucy Ferguson
S. L. Flournoy
Charleston
German and Austrian submarines sink 508 ships in war
Berlin reports that German and Austrian submarines have sunk 508 vessels totaling 917,819 tons since the war began. The statement responds to British claims on the Baltic blockade and notes that submarine activity in the Baltic persists but will be slowed by ice.
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Berlin
Baltic
Vosges
Paris
War Office
Belgium
Belgian
Dunkirk
Germany
Champagne
Massignes
Chaueson Ridge
Resignation of Assistant Police Chief Nicely Named for Electric Railway
Assistant Chief of Police James Nicely resigns to join Cumberland Electric railway. He is succeeded by Officer Clay Wilson as assistant chief.
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Wilson
James Nicely
The
Cumberland Electric Railway
Clay Wilson
Republicans Hold Committee Meeting In Washington
The Republican national committee members meet in Washington to decide the venue for the 1916 convention with five cities in contention Philadelphia Chicago St Louis San Francisco and Honolulu. Chicago’s offer drew some discontent over unspent funds returning to subscribers.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Philadephia
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Honolulu
National Republican League
League of Republican
Borah
Weeks
Sherman
Sevetor Burton
Henry D. Estabrook
New York
Nebraska
Two More Pay Days Before Christmas On B and O
Baltimore and Ohio officials announced two pay days before Christmas for the Cumberland division with the first tomorrow and a second on December 24 or 25. Connellsville division paid yesterday and Western Maryland had already set two holiday pays. The extra wages will boost Christmas shopping locally.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Connellsville
Maryland
Mrs Mary Geneva Daugherty Rites Planned
Mrs Mary Geneva Daugherty 65 widow of Patrick Daugherty died Sunday at her home 226 Fayette Street after an illness of months. She came from Frostburg years ago. Survived by sons John F. and Robert Daugherty daughters Marie J and Ella Daugherty all at home one brother Edward Caton and sisters Matilda and Anna Caton. Services to be held from St Patrick’s Church to SS Peter and (incomplete).
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Mary Geneva Daugherty
Patrick Daugherty
Fayette Street
Frostburg
John F
Robert Daugherty
Marie J
Ella Daugherty
Edward Caton
Matilda
Anna Caton
St. Patrick's Trial
SS. Peter and
Trolley Car Burns in North Cumberland Barn Fire
Car 29 of the Cumberland and Westernport Electric railway, rebuilt after a collision months ago, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin at the Clarysville barn Sunday afternoon. It was moved out to save other property. first loss for the company in fourteen years. The car was partly insured.
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Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
North Cumberland
Clarysville
Mrs Marie Kephart Dies At 85 In This City
Marie Kephart 85 widow of George R Kephart died Sunday night at 8 30 at her home 50 Decatur street after a two year illness She was a member of St Pauls Lutheran Church Surviving are son William and five daughters Mrs Steiner wife of Charles A Steiner Mrs Mellinger wife of Warren Mellinger Mrs Bettie K Dyche Mrs Katie K Withers and Miss Mare Kephart Funeral will be held Tuesday at 3 pm from the house Rev Martin Luther Enders will officiate Burial will be in the city cemetery
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Marie Kephart
George R. Kephart
Decatur Street
Kephart
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Kephart
Steiner
Charles A. Steiner
West Virginia
Western Maryland Railway
Mellinger
Warren Mellinger
Maryland Theatre
Bettie K. Dyche
Katie K. Withers
Mare Kephart
Martin Luther Enders
United States Demands Swift Austria Response Over Lusitania Note
Washington warns Austria-Hungary that the United States will sever relations if it does not promptly answer the note on submarine warfare and the sinking of the Lusitania. The belligerent terms call the attack inhumane and barbarous and demand accountability of the Austrian command and officials in Washington and Vienna.
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Wehington
Dee
Btete
United States
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Washington
Vienna
Germany
Berlin
Bulgars man enters Greece in pursuit
A Reuters dispatch from Salonika dated December 11 reports a French source claim that Col Phallis of the Greek commission told the Italian generals that if the Bulgarian army crossed the Greek frontier to pursue allied forces the Greek army would retire to avoid dangerous contact.
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London
Reuter
Salonikis
Phallis
Irenel
Bulgars Reach Greek Frontier in Balkan Frontline Moves
Dispatches from Sotonika and Athens report Bulgarian advance guards near the Greek frontier as Anglo-French forces retreat from Doiran and Herlin. Greece weighs response as withdrawals push toward Saloniki amid heavy casualties and railway damage concerns.
Ford sends message to European rulers for truce talks
New York dispatch reports Henry Ford urging an immediate ceasefire and negotiations to end World War One. The peace voyage on the Oscar II delivers the message to European leaders while tensions rise aboard the ship with internal splits among peace mission members and pacifist leaders under fire.
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Ford
New York
Henry Fo
Tiania
Ogear
Nd Hind
England
Peace
Chris
America
Mord
Jenkins Lloyd Jones
Submarine Rescue Timed as Twenty Saved
Fragmentary report notes a submarine incident near Pinegrove with twenty or more people saved. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a rescue operation and official response.
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London
Volunteers Answer Lyby's Call in Official Circles
London reports that three million have answered Lyby's call for volunteers, a figure cited in official circles today.
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London
Lyby
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Gabeash
Squire H. P. Brandt
Perrysville
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Nicely
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Amsterdam
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Army
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Lille
Mary G. Daugherty
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Ancora
Austro- Hungerian Admiralty
State Department
Alexander von Nuber
Baron Erich Zweidenek
Austro-Hunz
Baron Zweidenek
Greece
Gregwvell
Doiran
Sotonika
Co Eevell
Herlin
Herbin Hae
Prontier
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Bec
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