Canadians Impress English With War Time Oddities
Canadian troops in France adapt to lake life and rough weather, impressing English officers with chop suey cravings and American style football on the camp banks. Rows of shells and boats reveal Canadian endurance, while English observers note Canadians resemble Americans in daring and grit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Canada
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vera Cruz
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Colorado Fuel and Iron Refuses Commission Mediation Offer
Police notice served on the Low mediation committee shows Colorado Fuel and Iron company could settle its labor disputes itself. President Welburn’s reply to the commission’s plan to avert strikes was released via Starr Murphy, Rockefeller Jr. adviser. Rockefeller’s letter to Law was also made public. Welborn noted the firm appointed its own mediator with employees while Rockefeller urged cooperation with the President in every way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Welburn
Starr Murphy
John
D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Law
Welborn
Low
Evangelist Targets Saloons After Altoona Meeting
In Altoona Pennsylvania on February 16 a bonfire of playing cards is planned during tabernacle services after 8 000 men and women pledged to abandon cards and dancing. Dr Henry W Stough led the effort decrying social vices and 18 saloons were cited for law violations. A general remonstrance against saloons was signed by hundreds at a men's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Tabernacle
Henry W. Stough
Stough
Marital Pairings Listed From Various States
A sequence of paired names from West Virginia Pennsylvania and adjoining states lists couples presumed married or connected in a society note. Readouts include residents from Ridgeley Cumberland Barnesboro Altoona and other towns with spouses such as Baker Shrinkle Rice Leutricia and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Theodosius Harrison
Ridgeley
W. Va
Bernetta Florence Baker
Cumberland
Foster Olen Cooper
Hendricks
W Va
Ella Grise
Eli Francis Arotin
Julia Agnes Shrinkle
Barnesboro
William Learn
Marion Center
Clara Leutricia Rice
Lovejoy
John Calvin Howe
Hazel May Coughenour
New Staunton
Browns star Johnny Laven weds Hazel Seibert in Hicksville
Dr John Laven of Grand Rapids and Hazel Seibert of Hicksville were married today at the bride’s home. The bride, a University of Michigan student and coed, is linked to Laven, a shortstop for the St. Louis Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville, O
John Laven
Grand Rapids
Mich
Johnny Laven
St. Louis Browns
Hazel Seibert
Hicksville
University of Michigan
Governor Dedicates New Armory on Eastern Shore
Salisbury Md February 16 governor Goldsborough dedicated the new State armory yesterday afternoon delivering the principal address. Congressman Price spoke and a large governor's ball and reception followed last night with the governor's staff in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
State
Goldsborough
National Guard
Congressman Price
Personal notices from Cumberland area residents
Frank Kremer visits relatives in Shenandoah Junction WVa. Mrs Arthur H Amick travels to Baltimore to visit daughter. Frank A Blaul ill but improving at North Mechanic Street home. William C Deveeman and William S Burger off on Eastern business trip. Mrs Matthew Rank of Lena Street improving. son George Rank ill at 269 Columbia Avenue. J S Young and J F Haffner of Hanover Pa visit Cumberland on business. Mollie Rowan ill at Allegany Hospital in serious condition. Francis J Glick returns from Elkins. Mayme Fallon of Elkins attends Knights of Columbus dance in Piedmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kremer
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Arthur H. Amick
Baltimore
Frank A. Blaul
North Mechanic Street
William C. Deveeman
William S. Burger
Matthew Rank
Lena Street
George Rank
Columbia Avenue
J.S. Young
J. F. Haffner
Hanover
Cumberland
Mollie Rowan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Allegany Hospital
Francis J. Glick
Elkins
Mayme Fallon
Piedmont
Knights of Columbus
Czar Exiles Jesuit College President
Polish dispatch reports Rev. Father Rostworowski rector of Chirow Jesuit college sent from Kiev to Astrakhan after November arrest. Greek Catholic Archbishop of Lemberg Count Szeptycki deported to Kursk. Russians seek to suppress Roman and Greek churches, favoring Russian Orthodox Church.
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Vienna
Glos Naroda
Cracow
Rostworowski
Chirow
Przemys
Kiev
Astrakhan
Lemberg
Szeptycki
Kursk
Postmasters Discuss South Branch Valley Openings
West Virginia Post offices Washington February 16. H M Calhoun of Franklin Pendleton county and James Rudy of Rio Hampshire county discussed several South Branch Valley postmasterships focusing on Moorefield Romney Franklin Wardenville and Mathias. No recommendations have yet been made for these offices.
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Washington, D. C
H. M. Calhoun
Franklin
Pendleton County
James Rudy
Rio
Hampshire County
South Branch Valley
Moorefield
Romney
Wardenville
Mathias
Property Transfers Noted on Furnace and Alleghany Lots
Catherine M. Aaron transfers to Howard W. Ruehl a lot on Furnace streets for $10. R Alva B. Twigg transfers a tract in Alleghany County called C aut Spring to Frederick Knippenburg for $10.
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Catherine M. Aaron
Howard W. Ruehl
R. Alva B. Twigg
Frederick Knippenburg
Allegany County
Hatfield Accuses Capital Press of Blocking Reform
West Virginia Governor H D Hatfield told the annual West Virginia Federation of Labor that a subsidized press and a large corporation seek to destroy his administration. He urged labor to investigate newspapers and challenged political backers while defending his stand for workers rights against capital. He criticized military actions in strikes and opposed the military court findings in 1918 miners cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
H. D. Hatfield
West Virginia Federation of Labor
West Virginia
Child Welfare Day Observed Promotes Parental Training
February 17 is observed as Child Welfare Day with parents and teachers urged to focus on better training for children. Mothers groups hold activities while the article stresses discipline, environment, and ongoing development for child welfare.
New Spring Apparel at Local Store in Fresh Styles
Dozens of handsome new garments arrive daily in the suit department with spring models of suits gowns and coats. The shop reports an awakening to brighter fashions and invites customers to see the latest styles whether buying or not.
Harpist Miss Wall Aids French Troops with Song
New York harpist Miss Merry Wall uses her talent to aid French soldiers in the trenches. In the Vanderbilt hotel she played while affluent women knitted socks for the troops, praising the music as aiding the efforts.
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Merry Wall
New York
Vanderbilt Hotel
Political currents shape 1916 Republican hopes and state leadership
The piece surveys governors and senators in multiple states linked to 1916 nominations, naming Elihu Root as a convention prospect, Weeks and Smith as potential contenders, and notes shifts like Louisiana's seven Progressive members and a leaner Republican slate. It also highlights safety gains in mining and remarks by Arthur Williams on industry-wide accident prevention progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Root
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
United States Senate
Richard M. Johnson
Louisiana
Taft
W. Godfrey Hunter
Kentucky
George W. Riddle
Dallas
United States
Texas
Culberson
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Philadelphia
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Mexico
Mine engineers reduce accidents record set by foreman
New York February 16. Mike Cassett a West Virginia mine foreman made seven months with no accidents among his men. For this he received 15 dollars and praise as good work from the United States Coal and Coke Company credited to the record of the mine safety effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mike”’ Cassett
West Virginia
Mike
United States Coal and Coke Company
I. C
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William G. Shepherd
United Press
Calais
England
Pasenger
Tommy
Candian Brothers
Picadilly Circus
The
Colorado Fuel and Iron CO
Robert Lee Kidwell
Okonoko
Gertrude May Dorsey
Pittsburg
Agostino Carmello Kerris
Esther Pearl Kerns
Paw Paw
James Thomas O'Donnell
Mary Elizabeth Irvin
James Cook
Upper Track
Verna Zingler
Evenwood
Laven Benedict
CZAR
Jesuit College
Gov. Hatfield
Capital
Chicago
James Darnell
Crown Point
Ind
Ruth Soper
Owatonna
Soper
Daniel
Kenosha
Wis
McMullen Bros
New Spring
Miss Merry Wall
Smith
Cushing
Samuel W. McCall
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
J. Donald Cameron
Amanuel L. Philipp
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
Philipp
Yates
Europe
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Arthur Wil
Liams
Clothing Department
Norfolk
Russia
Emi
Greg Wor
Svegtsvenon
Household Department
Swift
Gane Jeo Cluggge
Guccir Foe Dade Ios
Aizes
Citizens Garage
the Citizens Garage
N. Mechanic St
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