Large steel orders from multiple nations prompt Pittsburgh inquiry boom
In ten days the Pittsburgh foreign trade commission via London sent inquiries for about 100000 tons of steel products to Pittsburgh and Central Western manufacturers. Russian and French sources seek rails, locomotive tires, wheels and bars while 65000 cast steel wheels head to France and England. Since November, over 1000 tons of finished steel have been placed with US makers for European delivery as mills boost operations.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Foreign Trade Commission
London
Central Western
J. Rogers
Iannery
France
England
Mills
E Suse Corporation
Youngstown
Subscriptions Notice to Cumberland Preas Readers
Missed issues should reach the office promptly. City patrons on carrier routes must notify this office if not receiving the paper daily. Use the telephone. Readers should receive Presse promptly and without interruption. If missing the paper due to carrier service, we will make it right.
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Presse
Close Fighting War Surprises U P Man
United Press report quotes General von Wild at German HQ in France December 15 on short range fighting as the war's key lesson. He recalls deadly close-quarters engagements shaping British and German losses and notes bodies left with arms outstretched in battlefield tableaux near Paris.
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United Press
France
London
von Wild
Y-Reveal von Wild
Emergency funding for cattle disease advances in Senate
Washington December 15 an emergency appropriation of 1900000 for fighting the foot and mouth disease was ceased yesterday by the Senate noting urgency and funding needs.
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Washington
Senate
Plane 700 Taxicabs Advancing to Cement Key Stage
Taxicabs advance to a crucial phase as Plane 700 shows progress toward cementing a major stage. Details remain limited but indicate continued efforts and strategic moves within the project.
Poor Family's Pitiful Plight Terrible poverty case in Cumberland
Chief Fisenhauer and Associated Charities investigate William Clise family of seven Grave street After loaned furniture was seized the mother and four children faced the cold before police and Miss Snyder secured shelter at Mrs Hager’s home The husband works at Hoffman mines and aid was given to buy food and clothing.
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Fisenhauer
William Clise
Grave Street
Meister
Lillian Snyder
Associated Charities
Chas. Hager
Old Town Road
Camberland
Frostburg
Elise
An Mille
Bundle Day Observed at Grace M E Church
Bundle Day will be observed at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church on Virginia Avenue. The Lyceum will stay open until 9 pm to collect bundles for the Associated Charities distribution to the poor. Tomorrow evening Epworth League hosts a 7:15 pm business meeting and 8:45 pm Lakes' Aid Society also meets.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Virginia Avenue
Lyceum
Associated Charities
Epworth League
The
Lakes’ Aid Society
Surope Buys $800000 Worth of Steel Shells
Philadelphia reports an order for 60 000 in steel shells shrapnel cases and other war munitions placed with a local manufacturer. Officials say it would take four months to complete the order and begin delivery in due course.
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Surope
Philadelphia
Winter Weather Delays B&O Passenger Trains
Heavy snow between Oakland and Grafton leaves B and O trains delayed. Train No 2 from Grafton arrived at noon instead of 15. Train No 8 from Mittsburg lagged about 90 minutes. Express No 6, due at 12 40, reached at 2. Weather worsened late this afternoon.
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Grafton
Mittsburg
Oakland
South Africa Buys War Material From New York Ports
New York reports an upsurge in wartime imports for the Union of South Africa. Vessels bound for Cape Town and other ports carried full cargoes as England’s supply slows. The Gordon Castle outbound manifest shows shelter, wax, petroleum, lubricants, and vehicles loaded for Union troops, with eight autos to Delaware Bay.
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New York
South Africa
Union of South Africa
Cape Town
Belaga Bay
South Africa Union
England
Gordon Castle
Delagoa Bay
Saloon Liquor License Applications Noted in Allegany County
Charles B Sweir owner seeks license to sell spirits at 128 Wincoy street Cumberland as remonstrances must be filed within 20 days after December 14 1914 filing date. clerk Lloyd L Shafrer of Allegany County prompts notices for Mertens Sons as premises owner.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Alegany County
Circuit Court
Allegany County
Gill
Dale
Charles B, Sweir
Wincoy Street
Curberland
Old couple marks 75th wedding anniversary in Balaton
John She quen aged 106 and his wife aged 96 celebrate the 75th anniversary of their marriage. They wed in Franklin Vermont and both report good health. Cumberland & Westernport Electric Railway advertises hourly and half hourly service with extra cars for Christmas and special occasions.
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Balaton, Minn
John Shequen
Franklin Vt
Western Maryland Railway Schedule Reveals Daily Train Times
The Cumberland schedule lists multiple daily trains including an 2:10 A M to New York sleeper, 8:17 A M to Elkin and Belington, 7:00 A M to intermediate points, and 1:40 P M and 4:05 P M departures to Baltimore and Westminster. Some routes note Sunday or daily operations with limited stops.
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Cumberland
Wattimore
Phis
New York
Pitabers
West E
Elkin
Belington
Sanley
Durbin
Hagerstown
Westminister
Baltimore
I Express
Hancock
Piedmont Bus Schedule Brief
Partial timetable fragment shows afternoon departures for Piedmont routes with stopping points Frombucg and Camberland. The text lists times around 1 00 PM and 2 48 PM, noting Sunday service and several places such as Barton Piedmont and Lolo Haya Me Misarage Abia.
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Camberland
Misarage Abia
Lemaconiag
Barton
Piedmontet
Piedmont
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Market Street
10Th
11Th Streets
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Cumberland Preas
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Karl von Wiegand
Paris
Grace M. E Church
I, Mertens Sons
Lloyd L. Shafrer
Cumberland & Westernport Electric
Westernport
Georges Creek Valley
Thealive
Lonaconing
Western Maryland Railway
Tat Hat Shop
North Center
Phipps and Gage
Harbaugh
Baltimore Street
Umberland
Pennsylyva
Be & Bves Rtbu
Conese Massie
At. Holgshu & Co
Ate. Insurance
Bondins
J. G. Zilch
Centre St
Maxwell
Laing Avenue
Laing Avanne
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