War Front Humor and Tragic Tales From The War
War dispatches recount grimly humorous sidelights as officers in a Russian brigade get drunk and mishandle a push toward German lines, while in another action Irish Guards officers Lord Hay and Lord Guernsey are killed by snipers beneath a flag of trees during a reconnaissance.
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Marquis of Tweeddale
Earl of Aylesford
War Office
London
Arthur Hay
Tweeddale
Guernsey
Earl of
Aylesford
Germany
Irish Guards
Lord Hay
True
Lord Guernsey
Paris War Prophets Peddle Dates for Ten Cents
Amid wartime anxiety Paris is crowded with palmists prophets and somnambulists offering to foretell the war’s duration casualties and the Kaiser’s fate. A large placard near an outlying boulevard proclaims Mme Lea a graduate card seer can inform clients about the war’s length number of victims and the German emperor’s final fate for ten centimes.
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Paris
St. Helena
Mme
Lea
French-Scarred Prisoners Rally as Allies Overrun Town
British report recounts captured soldiers in German uniform with tri color cockades from upper Alsace. When asked if they wished to be French or German, they declare they are already French and fling off gear shouting Vive la France while deriding Prussia.
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Upper
Alsace
France
German Sentry Killed at Wire Entanglements
Berlin papers report the killing and mutilation of a German sentry guarding wire entanglements. They praise the French for swift punishment of the culprit, noting a flag of truce ceremony where a French officer condemned the act and said the culprit had already been condemned and shot.
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Berlin
Lavine Captures Nineteen Austrians Single Handed Near Lublin
Wounded Cossacks report Private Lavine near Lublin used a ruse to bluff a squad of Austrians. He signaled imaginary comrades and directed the surrendering troops to march ahead, bringing back sixteen soldiers and three officers without firing a shot.
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Lavine
Lublin
Moscow
Congressmen Praise Smith Lever Bill In Cotton Futures Debate
Southern lawmakers hailed the Smith Lever bill as records show increased trading on the New York Cotton Exchange under the new system. The act imposes a tax on futures sales and requires grading standards to prevent price manipulation, with grades published for primary cotton markets in the South.
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Washington
New York Cotton Exchange
New York
Community Christmas Fund Appeals for Donations
The committee of the W Co T WU organizes a Christmas fund for the city’s needy and asks donors to leave contributions at Mrs. F. M. Henry 48 South Mechanic Street or E. Burch 234 Virginia Avenue today or tomorrow.
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W. Co. T. WU
F. M. Henry
South
Mechanic Street
E. ©. Burch
Virginia Avenue
Miss Mildred Schamer and Gerald Schmar visit Connellsville kin
Miss Mildred Schamer and her brother Gerald Cchmar arrived this afternoon to stay with their cousin Mrs. Elizabeth Schaidt at 16 Decatur Street in Connellsville. C Albert Adams, manager of William C Robinson & Son Co oils, departed this afternoon for Moorefield and Petersburg. Try a cent a word ad in The Press for your wants. tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Schamer
Gerald Cchmar
Connellsville
Elizabeth Schaidt
Decatur Street
C. Albert Adams
William C. Robinson & Son Co
Moorefield
Petersburg
Marriage Licenses Weaving Through Pennsylvania Counties
List of couples from multiple Pennsylvania towns including Gans, Indian Creek, Altoona, Martinsburg, Derry, Johnstown, and Cumberland receiving marriage licenses. Names include Wesley T Graham with Pearl Rensburg and Nora Carper with Chester Stewart among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Thompson Graham
Gans
Pearl Rensburg
Indian Creek
Chester Stewart
Nora Catherine Carper
Spring Creek
Ray Nelson Stevens
Margaret Johnson
Altoona
Adam Kensinger Shriver
Sarah Margaret Moreham
Martinsburg
Harry Leroy Hendrickson
Derry
Lara Edna Huston
Johnstown
Samuel Ellsworth
Property Transfers and Sums in Cumberland Area
New York Mining Company transfers land near Eckhart to Noah Twigg for 100 dollars. Nellie E. Zarger transfers Cumberland property to Elliott L. Miller for 10 dollars. Harry L. Baker transfers land on Ascension street Cumberland to Edwin Jones for 150 dollars. Lee Haines transfers land at Oldtown to Harry E. Duckworth for 10 dollars.
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New York Mining Company
Noah Twigg
Eckhart
Nellie E. Zarger
Elliott L. Miller
Cumberland
Harry L. Baker
Edwin Jones
Ascension _ street
Lee Haines
Harry E. Duckworth
Oldtown
Ten Center Street pupils overcome by gas at school
Ten second grade pupils at Valley street public school room were overcome by gas from a defective stove pipe. Miss Margaret Carroll instructed about 45 peers in a room secured at 46 Valley street. All ten pupils were revived and released to go home. school dismissed for the afternoon.
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Center Street
Valley Street
James Peebles
Homer Hast
Edwin Jones
Leona Dawnon
Evelyn Winterbury
Grace Judd
Freda Gurson
Elsie Gurtler
Mary Lowery
Blanche Langer
John Wolz
Margaret Carroll
Highland Street
General Scott ordered to Naco to take charge of Mexican border crisis
Washington Dec 16 General Hugh Scott was ordered by Secretary of War Garrison to go to Naco Arizona to assume command as border tensions rise. Scott departs tonight and will reach Naco Saturday amid heavy reinforcements to Gen Bliss and talk of imminent conflict. Villa moves south from Chihuahua toward Guadalajara as Carranza forces hold La Barca.
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Washington
Hugh Scott
Garrison
Naco
Arizona
Scott
Bliss
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Texas City
Fort Sill
Carranza
General Bliss
Villa
el Paso
Texas
Wayfarers in Pittsburg Reunited With Relatives Sought
James I Imes of Cleveland and his 15 year old son Edgar wandered into Pittsburg Central Police Station in distress with a pistol. His wife and extended family in Watfordburg and Cleveland seek his return home after a brain injury and years of wandering. Relatives include Mrs Arena Leasure in Cumberland area and Mrs Mary J Tenrod in Cleveland. Charles P Tenrod is a half brother and a mother Mrs Tenrod is listed at 3118 Clinton Avenue Cleveland.
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Cumberland Press
James I. Imes
Cleveland
Edgar
Central Police Station
Pittsburg
Imnes
Arena Leasure
Laing Avenue
South Street
Leasure
United States
St. Louis
Imes
Hancock
Watfordburg
Charles P. Tenrod
Mary J. Tenrod
Clinton Avenue
Bundle Day Proves Successful in City Donation Drive
Bundles arrive at City Hall in unexpected quantities with 60 calls for the wagon before noon and 85 in the afternoon. Donations include clothes and potatoes, with bundles also left at Braul's Market and Carroll and Shryock's. Adjutant General Woods and local officials praise the effort as a major Cumberland initiative.
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City Hall
Braul’s
North
Cumberland
Carroll and Shryock’s
Woods
Salvation Army
Mr. Blake
Baltimore Street
Two Cars Burn From Explosion At North Branch
A fire just before midnight destroyed two Baltimore and Ohio camp cars at North Branch. Ten men, mostly foreigners, were inside as they retired. all escaped with only one man suffering severe burns to shoulders and neck. The L and O provided replacement cars today after a coal oil lamp explosion caused the blaze.
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North Branch
Tax on street conduct debated by city council
Fragment describes a tax ordinance debated by the council with Mayor Stern voting against it. It mentions enforcement issues and a note about taxi cab advertising.
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Stern
Frostburg Residents Seek Mandamus on City Tax Levy
Citizens plan a mandamus against Mayor Stern to force signing of a 10 cent tax levy. The levy would fund a $3,000 damages award to Mrs. Thomason from a city injury suit.
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Frostburg
Stern
Thomason
Forger Wanted Here Probably Caught in Hagerstown
The forger who passed two $12 checks on Morgan Virginia Avenue and Mary Gray Baltimore Street has been traced to Hagerstown by Chief of Police Thomas Eisenhauer. Matthew Giles is the suspect, sought ten days by locals. Officials there hold him. if identified, he will be brought back for trial. The checks were drawn on John Daly and endorsed by William Eaton and were not accepted by the victims.
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Morgan
Virginia Avenue
Mary Gray
Baltimore Street
Hagerstown
Thomas Eisenhauer
Matthew Giles
Eisenhauer
Mr. Morgan
Iageratows
John Daly
William Eaton
Cold Spell Keeps Area Frosted and Snowed In
The region endures an unbroken cold spell with temperatures not rising above 35 above zero in three days. Morning readings show 15 at 9 o clock and zero again. some counties report ten below. Snowfalls of one to two feet cover from Oakland to Grafton, with Western Maryland Railways unaffected. Weather forecasters expect a slight moderation tomorrow and clear, colder skies ahead. A large crew works to clear Baltimore and other streets of snow. Life is active with winter sports enjoyed by many.
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Dee
Oakland
Grafton
Western Maryland R Railway
West Virginia
Baltimore
White and Donohoe Win at Prize Drill
Private Archibald A. White won the prize drill at the Armory before the Company G banquet. Sergeant Grover J. Donohoe received the prize for best appearance. Captain Thomas R. Palmer served as toast master with addresses by Daniel Annan John G. Lynn Philip W. Blake and Justice Charles O Roemer. A wrestling bout between Charles Stoner and William Jarboe ended in a 30 minute draw. Company G will split into two platoons from January 1 with $35 in prize money for the top platoon and $10 for the loser. $5 goes to the prize drill winner in January. A Victrola was supplied by the Frederick Music Company and the banquet was served by the Washington Lunch Room.
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Archibald A. White
Armory
Grover J. Donohoe
Thomas R. Palmer
Daniel Annan
John G. Lynn
Philip W. Blake
Charles O. Roemer
Charles Stoner
William Jarboe
Frederick Music Company
Washington
Trading Sta m City Meat Market Ad
Fresh meats are cheaper now and you should eat plenty to endure cold weather. Confidence in the best at low price. Ask for Trading Stam City Meat Market. 18 North entre Street. M. L. Stegmaier, Prop. Near Baltimore Street. Dec.16-1w
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Wes& Price
Audit Notice in Equity Case Pollock vs Fesenmeier
Notice of audit in the equity suit Andrew J. Fesenmeier versus James D. Pollock et al in Allegany County Maryland. Audit in the hands of William Erney to be ready for ratification on the 80th day of December unless otherwise directed. Clerk Lloyd L. Shaffer authenticates the copy.
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Andrew J. Fesenmeier
James D. Pollock
Circuit Court
Allegany County
Cumberland
William Erney
Second Hand Furniture at Co. C. Hobell
The ad promotes a shop offering the nicest and cleanest stock of second hand furniture in the city with repairs of all kinds. Located at Co. C. Hobell, 16 Frederick Street. Dated December.
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Place Co
C. Hobell
Frederick Street
Imo
Big Auction Sale of Home Furniture Co stock
Charles C. Willison conducts three day sale at 16 N Centre St on December 15. Wary M Somerville trustee notes vast stock across three floors including parlor bedroom dining room and kitchen pieces. Sale runs from 2 to 10 pm with stock to be sold at prices the public will pay.
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TopaAr
Home Furniture Co
N. Centre St
M. Somerville
Charles C. Willison
For Sale Packard Touring Car in First Class Condition
Classified notice advertising a Packard touring car in first class condition for $600. Call or visit New Creek Garage in Keyser West Virginia around November 13 to arrange purchase.
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New Creek Garage
Keyser
W. Va
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Tannenberg
Smith Lever
Department of Agriculture
W. G
FO Naco
Sucefus
Mandamus
White
Donohoe
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Lazarus
Will'be
Business Personals
O'Hara's
N. Mechanic Atrect
Wome
Morida
All Penses
Alexandra
Balth
Snyder
Pennsylvania
N. Mechanic St
Patterson
Beall Rose Hill
Mullin
Nat'l Bank Lded
Mi 47
Oneton
Itruck
Lee Kesner
Water Keyser
Green Street
Fayette Street
Geo, Sisk
York St
Miller’s
N. W
OUR Victrola Club
Victrola IV
Victrola VI
Victrola IX
Victrola X
Victrola XI
Victrola
W. F. Frederick
Baltimore St
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