German Troops Pushed Back as England Protests German Methods
Fresh German troops fought near Ypres and were driven back with heavy losses. French artillery claimed to destroy German trenches along the Aisne and to capture positions west of Soissons. Paris rejoices over repulse of the new forces, while aerial scouts report German massing for a strike near Ypres. Britain readies a strong protest as the Chan nel torpedo attacks raise alarm over flag misuse.
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Varia
Ypres
Aisne
Soissons
the Aisne
Paris
McMullen Weighs State Comptroller Nomination
Hugh A. McMullen of Cumberland returns from a business trip and says he is considering the Democratic nomination for State Comptroller. He notes his role in family business and hints Governor bid could hinge on the gubernatorial pivot, while acknowledging no strong factional alliances.
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Hugh A. McMullen
Cumberland
Mr. McMullen
MecMullen
Emerson v. Harrington
Harrington
Baltimore City
Bay
McMullen
Eckhart Quints Fall to Goney In Local Doubleheader
In Lonaconing at the armory Central and Eckhart teams split both girls and boys games. Central girls 28 Eckhart 8 led by Hohing and Morgan while Eckharts C. Logsdon and Peterson paced their lineup. Central boys 17 Eckhart 14 with Durst Yaste Price and Richards scoring for Central and Bennett for Eckhart. Doc Jones of Central sidelined with a fractured knee.
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Lonaconing
Kiremen’s
Central
Eckhart School
Eckhart
Central High
Eckhart High
Hohing
Adie
Er Burnet Morgan
Cits
Logsdon PE Ak
Ecks Whee C
Logsdon Stevenson
Ees Bennett Atkinson
Ce Ee Peterson
Eere Dudley
Hodgeson
Carter
Morgan
Burnett
E. Logsdon
Earee
Pan Bennett Richards
Bremer
Hodgson
Lonutes
Loners
Alex Tennant
Durst
Yaste
Price
Richards
Bennett
Close
Doc Jones
Montana Ordered to Haiti to Protect American Interests
The armored cruiser Montana carrying six hundred Marines has been ordered from Guantanamo to Port au Prince Haiti to aid vessels protecting American interests. Naval officers at Haiti ports report continued activity by revolutionists alarming foreign residents.
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Washington
Montana
Guantanamo
Port Au Prince
Iraqti
Navy Department
Daniels
Haytien
Ada Roessler Funeral Held for Baltimore Woman
Mrs Ada Roessler wife of Louis C Roessler former Cumberland jewelry dealer died in Los Angeles Cal Her body arrived by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 1245 pm and was taken to the home of her aunt Mrs Rachael Carr South Centre Street The Rev William Cleveland Hicks conducted the service and burial was in Rosehill Cemetery Attending were Mr and Mrs H Taylor of Washington DC sister of the deceased Mrs L Pollock and R Bartlett of Oakland Md and William Wrefley and J C Lowry of Somerset Pa Mr Roessler accompanied the Taylors home last night
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Ada Roessler
Louis C. Roessler
Cumberland
Los Angeles
Cal
Rosefill Cemetery
Roessler
H. Taylor
Washington, D. C
L. Pollock
R. Bartlett
Oakland
William Wrelfley
J. C. Lowry
Somerset
Mrs. Taylor
Washington
G O P Filibuster Costs Rise to Eight Hundred Thousand
Washington reports the White House to announce no belligerent ships will be bought under the Shipping Bill only neutral ships are to be purchased. Senator Williams estimates the filibuster cost at over 800000 with Smoot Gallinger Lodge and Burton totaling substantial sums.
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Washington
White House
Williams
Mississippi
Smoot
Burton
Galliger
Lodge
Rohrer Bible Class Debates Faith Versus Charity
Members of the L D Rohrer Bible Class plan a Thursday debate on faith versus charity. Three ladies will argue the affirmative and three men will defend the negative in tomorrow evening’s meeting.
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Rohrer Bible Class
Tubrsday
L. Db. Rohrer
Pairings listed for nuptials and residences across states
The notice lists multiple couples from Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia including Joseph Harris with Cumberland and Bessie Bernon Cook of Frostburg and others. Names include Lloyd Glenn Heath Dorothy Corril Robert Edward Boyd Vernon Rageer Alfred Bistline Lulu Patton and more. The grouped pairs indicate marriage or partnership records across several towns.
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Joseph Harris
Cumberland
Bessie Bernon Cook
Frostburg
Lloyd Glenn Heath
Dorothy Corril
Broad Top City
Robert Edward Boyd
Vernon Elizabeth Rageerly
Front Royal
Alfred Roy Bistline
Lulu Louise Patton
Tyrone
A. Davis Blaine Willfarme
Gazzam
Mary Margaret Aron
Dagus
Albert John Gabrebetx
Ella Mary Bunda
Duquesne
Murray Erwin Coffman
Edith Grace Forster
Vandergrift
Walking Champions to Compete
George Goulding of Toronto the 10 000 meter Olympic walking champion races Eddie Renz Mohawk A C and Dick Remner Irish American A C in a handicap match at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory Brooklyn tonight staged by the Diocesan union.
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New York
George Goulding
Toronto
Eddie Renz
Mohawk A. C
Dick Remner
A. C
Thirteenth Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
Diocesan Union
Three Die As Train Strikes Sleigh Near Beaver Falls
At New Galilee Pa this morning a Pennsylvania railroad train on its Chicago to New York route crashed into a sleigh killing Linter Barstili 36 and Guiseppe Marilli of Dartington and watchman Lorette Gentile who died while trying to halt the horse at the crossing.
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Beaver Malls
Linter Barstili
Guiseppe Marilli
Dartington
New Galilee
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York
Fort Wayne
Lorette Gentile
Hoselrode vs Merzbach over mortgage on Frostburg ice cream parlor
The Circuit Court trial of Franklin J. Hoselrode of Frostburg against John G. Merzbach concerns a mortgage on an ice cream parlor not released at the proper time. A jury verdict awardedHoselrode $1,600 last November. a new trial was granted December 5.
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Franklin J. Hoselrode
Frostburg
John G. Merzbach
Robert R. Henderson
Charles G. Watson
Hoselrode
Walter. Capper
Merzbach
Temperance Orator Fanning Addresses City Meetings
Philadelphia speaker Hon Michael J Fanning urged support for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Center Street M E Church with a special offering. He spoke on Render Unto Caesar after singing by Joseph W Young and earlier at St John's Lutheran Church Leader Theatre and Central Y M C A.
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Michael J. Fanning
Philadelphia
Center Street
M. E
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Fanning
Caesar
Joseph W. Young
Leader Theatre
Central Y. M. C. A
Maryland Theater Acts Feature Uncle Tom's Cabin and Dream Girls
The Kibble-Martin Company brings Uncle Tom's Cabin to the Maryland Theater tonight with a near 50 actor cast. A matinee and evening show attract a large crowd, ticket prices range from 10 to 50 cents. Tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Dream Girls, a vaudeville and film tabloid act of nine, opens a five day run closing with prices from 5 to 20 cents.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Kibble-Martin Company
Joe Corbett
Dream Girls
Maryland Theater
Admeyers
McKeesport
Personal notices from the Cumberland region
Miss Tillie Duvall leaves for Annapolis after training at Western Maryland Hospital. Henry T. Bruck of Dayton Ohio visits Cumberland's Queen City Hotel. Dr A Leo Franklin and wife welcome their fourth child a daughter born January 30 at Allegany Hospital. Hiram J Wells at Western Maryland Hospital shows rapid decline. N Harmison of Red River cattle ranch Texas visits cousin Floyd Harmison in Cumberland and plans to run Century Hotel in Romney West Virginia. Mrs J Gale Ebert and son Walter return to Parkersburg after visiting her parents. Mrs M Elizabeth Shuck leaves for Pittsburg to visit sister Lula L Long.
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Tillie Duvall
Western Maryland Hospital
Annapolis
Henry T. Bruck
Dayton
Ohio
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Mount Savage
Queen City
A. Leo Franklin
Baltimore Avenue
Allegany Hospital
Hiram J. Wells
Nio Hope
Farmers Produce Company
N. Harmison
Red River
Tex
Floyd Harmison
Humbird Street
Harmison
Texas
Romney
W. Va
Century Hotel
Vermont to Be Without a Supreme Court Monday
Montpelier Vt Feb 1 five justices appointed by Governor Fletcher in his final hours were to be ousted this afternoon after the legislature passed a bill vacating the supreme bench on January 31. Opponents argued the terms expired October 31 and the new legislature would not recognize late appointments.
Land Transfers Listing For McCoole Twiggtown and Allegany County
Margaret A. Keenan transfers parcel of land at McCoole to Andrew J. Keenan for a nominal sum. Almira Johnson and others convey parcel near Twiggtown to Walker Huff for 800 dollars. George W. Stafford and wife deed parcel in Allegany County to George M. Stafford for 10 dollars.
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Margaret A. Keenan
Andrew J. Keenan
McCoole
Almira Johnson
Walker Huff
Twiggtown
George W. Stafford
George M. Stafford
Allegany County
Three Die In Trolley Collision Near Cincinnati
A head on crash between two trolley cars at Fair Oaks, twenty five miles east of Cincinnati, killed Motorman Smith and two passengers named Hoover and Hendrickson, with a score injured.
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Cincinnati
Fair Oaks
Here
Smith
Hoover
Hendrickson
Feltner buys Hancock High street lot for residence
William S. Snyder files in the Circuit Court for absolute divorce from Blanche A. Snyder citing unfaithfulness. The couple wed in Bedford, Pennsylvania in 1896 and moved to Cumberland in 1915. Snyder seeks custody of three daughters Irene 17 Dolly 15 and Helen 13.
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J. P. Feltner
Paw Paw
W. Va
Barton Heirs
High Street
Hancock
Austin A. Wilson
Willams
Snyder
Blanche A. Snyder
Bedford
Cumberland
Irene
Dolly
Helen
Sacred musical opens at First Baptist Church
The first in a series of sacred musicales drew a crowded audience last night at the First Baptist Church. Chairs were provided for those unable to be seated. The event program was published Friday.
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First Baptist Church
Austrians Suffer Heavy Losses to Russians Near Tarnow
Paris dispatch reports Austrians defeated near Tarnow with about twelve thousand killed wounded and captured. Russian forces pursued the retreating Austrians leaving guns and ammunition behind.
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Paris
Tribune de Geneve
Tarnow
City Hospital Uses Artificial Patient Miss Sabina
In Cincinnati on February 1 Miss Sabina a wooden patient stands as the hospital’s silent test subject for medical training. Nurses work to learn procedures on this “patient” though human nerves are said to be missing. The piece notes the hospital’s stance that real patients should not be used for experiments.
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Cincinnati, O
Feruary
Sabina
Cincinnati City Hospital
Miss Sabina
City Hospital
Lost French poodle Fritz Responds to TT Reward Offered
Lost white French poodle named Fritz answers to TT and owner offers a reward. Contact phone 48% Fel-2t for details.
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Fritz
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