Two Accidents Injure Many in New York Fire and Collision
A seven story Loft building at 1033rd Avenue burned with over fifty workers in the Wolf and Abramson plant on the upper floors. Several dozen were injured though none seriously as fire nets and quick rescues saved many. Separately, a Ninth Avenue elevated collision sent several passengers to their homes after a southbound express crashed into another train and cars ignited.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Fate of West Poland Hangs On This Battle
In Poland more than a quarter million troops and over a thousand heavy guns clash near the Bzura and Rawka rivers. Russian artillery decimates German units near Skiermiewice Bolumow as German assaults are repelled. Russians report crossing the Bzura and seizing German positions southwest of Warsaw, potentially breaking weeks of deadlock and threatening von Hindenburg's flank.
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Skiermiewice-Bolumow
Rawka
Poland
von Hindenburg
Borsimov
Dairymen Seek Revision of Milk Ordinance
The Cumberland Press publishes the Dairymen Association’s statement on the milk ordinance. Dairymen protested two features, urged council and health authorities to reconsider, and affirmed support for sanitary methods while seeking a less drastic provision.
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Dairyman’s Association
Cumberland Press
Johnson
Board of Health
Winchester Boys Lose at Frostburg in Prep Card Tonight
The K. O. G. basketball team held final practice and aims to beat Shenandoah Valley Military Academy of Winchester Va champions of the Shenandoah Valley. The Military Academy lost at Frostburg last night to Beall High School due to a small floor not its play. Cubs and Junior Athletic Club meet as preliminary game tonight.
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Shenandoah Valley Military Academy
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Military Academy
Frosburg
Beall High School
Frostburg
Cubs
Junior Athletic Club
Pennsylvania Railroad Orders 68 All-Steel Coaches
Altoona Pa February 6 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has ordered 68 all steel passenger and baggage cars from the local shops The order divides into 48 Class P 70 passenger cars eight Class M B M baggage mail cars for steam service two Class M B M baggage mail cars for electric service and 10 Class B 60 baggage cars The material is being assembled now and starting in April the cars will be produced at four per week
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chosen Friends Lodge I C O F Initiates Ten New Members
Chosen Friends Lodge No. 31 I C O F conferred the initiatory degree on ten new members last night, bringing total lodge membership to 480. The event reflects continued growth for the fraternal organization.
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Chosen Friends Lodge
Brother of late mayor Mellinger dies in church
George Mellinger 65, brother of former mayor William G. Mellinger and uncle to Warren and Frederick P. Mellinger of the Maryland Theatre, died suddenly in Pittsburgh during a mid week Methodist Episcopal Church service. He had long worked as a bass roller at Jones & Laughlin steel and is survived by his wife and three children. The family, long resident in Johnstown, Pa., due to Mrs. Mellinger’s property interests, had kept ties to the city.
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George Mellinger
William G. Mellinger
Warren
Frederick P. Mellinger
Maryland Theatre
Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin
Johnstown
Mellinger
B G Schilling Dies in Newark Ohio
Mrs. M Moxley learns of her brother B G Schilling’s death in Newark Ohio after a period of illness. Former Cumberland resident, he was son of a longtime bank cashier and is survived by a wife two daughters one sister and three brothers. Family plans to attend the funeral in Newark on train No 1 tonight.
Miners at Work At Davis Coal & Coke Mines
About 250 miners and mine employees are employed at three openings Nos 19 50 and 51 of the Davis Coal and Coke Company at Beryl West Virginia.
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Davis Coal & Coke Co
Beryl
W. Va
Southside Market Fire Destroys Pittsburgh Building
Fire on the second floor of the Southside Market in Pittsburgh started by an overheated stove. The blaze caused about $190,000 in damage, with three alarms and a large portion of the city fire force responding. adjacent buildings also suffered damage.
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Southside
Pittsburgh
Louis Rank Dies in Frostburg at 81
Louis Rank aged 81, a German resident of Frostburg, died at his Ormont Street home at 4 20 am from complications of diseases. Born in Germany, he came to America at 30 and lived in Frostburg for 50 years. Survived by wife Freda Blanker Rank, two sisters and a brother in Germany, children L Rank of Granmtown, John Rank at home, Mrs Henry Fisher and Mrs George Thomas of Frostburg, 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at his home conducted by Rev P G Saffran, with interment in the German Lutheran Cemetery.
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Louis Rank
Ormont Street
Prostburg
Germany
America
Frostburg
L. Rank
Grahamtown
John Rank
Henry Fisher
George Thomas
Hitchins Bros. Co
P. G. Saffran
Governor Hatfield Demands Fair Virginia Debt Credit
Governor Hatfield says West Virginia deserves more credit in the Virginia debt matter. He condemns paying an unjust debt and argues the equity owed will clear West Virginia of Virginia debt. Martinsburg charter bills and Wellsburg Shinnston Martinsburg actions noted.
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Hatfield
Virginia
Charleston
Littlefield
West Virginia
United States
Martinsburg
Senate
House
Rockefeller and Carnegie Appear Before Commission
New York February 6 John D Rockefeller Sr and Andrew Carnegie testified before the Federal commission on industrial relations defending their endowed foundations. Carnegie recalled his and his employer's conferences and urged men to be called Andy. Rockefeller said workers should have steady work and fair wages and that he would grant rights to all men equally.
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New York
Johnnv. Rockefeller, Sr
Andrew Carnégie
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
United States
Andy
Andrew
Mr. Carnegie
Suspicious Bundle Found on Bridge At St John
A package believed to contain an explosive was found on the government bridge at St John New Brunswick early this morning. Police are investigating and details remain unavailable.
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Portland
Government Bridge
St. John
New Brunswick
Cumberland Press Poetry Contest Opens With Cash Prize
The Cumberland Press invites local verse submissions for a weekly poetry contest with a one dollar prize. Entries must be local in interest, signed by the author, and received at the Press office before 3 PM Thursday February 11. Winning verse and writer names will appear in the next Saturday issue.
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Cumberland Press
Cumberland
Flour Price Rise Ties to Wheat Increase and Bread Probe
In Pittsburgh the wholesale price of flour jumped 25 cents per barrel driven by higher wheat costs amid war jitters. Fancy spring patents rose to 3.25 and 8.50, with other brands following. In Chicago a federal inquiry into bread prices began, with U.S. Attorney Clyne planning to review bakers' books to determine causes of 5 to 6 cent hikes in small loaves.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Charles F Clyne
United States
Summer capital to be in New Hampshire again
Washington reports President Wilson will lease Winston Churchill’s Cornish New Hampshire summer home for the season. The arrangement places the executive residence in the Granite State once more.
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Washington
Wilson
Winston Churchill
Cornish
London Steamer Foundered Off Penzance After Gale
Lizard England February 6 a radiogram says the British steamer London foundered off Penzance last night. One crew member was rescued and about twenty drowned. A salvage boat from Hull capsized offshore. The Lusitania arrived at Liverpool with passengers. a German passenger on Champagne plot era arrested with bombs found in baggage.
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London
Penzance
Lizard
Eng
Poland
iQit
North Sea
Hull
Liverpool
Trish
Champagne
mid-Atlantic
Ten Men Trapped in West Virginia Mine Disaster
Ten workers were entombed at the New River Coal Company mine in Carlisle near Claremont after an explosion and cave-in. One hundred sixty eight entered the mine. six are confirmed dead and rescue efforts by mine inspectors and a US Bureau of Mines rescue car are underway.
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W. VA
Claremont
New River Coal Company
Carlisle
United States Bureau of Mines
U S Will Not Act Hastily On War Zone Edict
Washington February 6 President Wilson and his cabinet weighed the German naval war zone proclamation. If the text matches the wireless report officials planned to inquire of Germany about protection or conveyance measures before acting.
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U.S
Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Netherlands
British denial eyed on suspected neutral flag order
The article discusses two questions for America and Britain regarding a rumored secret order allowing neutral flags for merchant ships. A British denial would trigger a German inquiry for proof, and officials note they have heard no prior reports of neutral-flag misuse.
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Great Britain
Two Dreadnoughts Kept In Naval Appropriation Bill
Washington reports the House passed the naval appropriation bill retaining two new dreadnought battleships amid protests by Majority Leader Underwood. The measure totals about $44.95 million and cuts several submarine and support-ship allocations while outlining a program that includes six destroyers, submarines, an oil fuel ship, and a hospital ship.
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Washington
Underwood
House
Treasury
Senate
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