Zeppelins Are Impracticable Says Bleriot
Paris February 17. Louis Bleriot, France’s chief consulting expert, says Zeppelins are worthless for war and will disappear from aerial navigation. He notes Zeppelins are bulky frail and weather dependent and claims they have been inactive in the current war. London raids by forty British aircraft target Zeebrugge Ostend Middelkerke and Ghistelles with French airmen aiding in deterring German attacks.
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United Press
Paris
Lous Bleriol
Count von Zeppelin
Bleriot
le France
Exper
Paria
Zeppelin
Lelysone
McCstary
Teut
Zep
London
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Middelkerke
Ghistelles
Germans Overwhelm Russians in Massive Eastern Battle
German war office reports a nine day clash in the Mazuri an Lakes region defeating the Russian tenth army. More than fifty thousand prisoners, fifty cannons, sixty machine guns and vast materiel were captured as Russians retreated in shattered, weather–ravaged conditions.
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Alry
Tenth Army
War Office
von Hindenburg
Mazurian
State roads funds deposited in county banks
A summary states that about 100000 of the state roads fund was deposited by the State Roads Commission into several county banks in A'leogany county. Banks listed include Second National 40000 First National Frosburg 20000 Londoning Savings Bank 10000 First National Mt Savage 20000 First National Midland 10000. Interest rate on these deposits is two and one half percent. A large sum from bond sales was recently turned over to the commission and placed on deposits in banks across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leogany County
State Roads Fund
State Roads Commission
First National
Mt. Savage
Midland
Nearly a Half Million English Troops Landed
Paris reports from Etaples that about 400 000 English troops are to land in France within days. The force, marking a segment of Lord Kitchener’s larger army, is aimed at drawing German forces from France and Belgium in the spring. The full 1 000 000 man army is expected in France within four weeks. News of the arrival has not appeared in Paris papers.
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Paris
Mall
Etaples
Boulogne
Kitchener
France
Belgium
New Virginia Debt Commission Created in Charleston
Charleston West Virginia February 17 the creation of a new Virginia debt commission to be composed of the governor and two Republicans and two Democrats appointed by him is disclosed it will have authority to deal with Virginia bondholders and replaces a former 11 member panel the measure is backed by the administration and was introduced in the Senate by Goodykoontz and in the House by Delegate Duty
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Charleston
W. Va
Virginia Debt Commission
Virginia
Senate
Goodykoontz
House
Greece and Turkey Near Break in Relations
Rome reports Greece has massed 20 000 picket troops at Salonika to deter any Turkish coup. The note says relations are at a breaking point and Turkey might try to retake Salonika if war erupts. Salonika is fortified with French artillery and troops prepared for field service.
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Rome
Greece
Salonica
Brindisi
Turkey
Salonika
Landslide Delays Western Maryland Train Near Connellsville
Heavy rains cause a landslide 40 feet long and ten feet deep near Greenwarde, Pa, tying up Western Maryland No. 3 from Baltimore to Pittsburgh. Detoured via B and O to West Youth near Connellsville. wreck crew clears tracks by midnight with only No. 8 passenger service delayed. freight movement statewide halted.
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Western Maryland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Connellsville
Greenwarde
Confluence Pa
West Youth
Connellsvile
Italian gangster killer of Caruso plotter shot in Brooklyn
Antonio Cincotta, known for a 1910 attempt to extort Enrico Caruso of 15900, was shot dead in Brooklyn by three men. Cincotta had earlier faced arrest but fled bail. associate Musiani remains at large after also dodging a $10000 bail. Detectives continue to hunt the gunmen as the case recalls the Black Hand extortion plot.
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New York
Antonio Cincotta
Enrico Caruso
Brooklyn
Triten
Cincotta
Caruso
Antonio Musiani
van Brunt
Sackett Streets
Musiani
Preston County Attorney Witness in Dayton Case
The Dayton impeachment hearings see two county lawyers testify about bar resolutions backing Judge A. G. Dayton. Keamer says Monongalia bar acted with under 50 percent support amid protests. Gibson notes Preston county bar backed resolutions drafted by Senator Bliss McCrum with limited participation. Roosevelt is summoned to testify in Washington after West Virginia hearings, which are expected to end tonight.
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Wheeling
W.va
A. G. Dayton
Dayton
Bar Association of
Mongalia
Preston
West Virginia
CW. Keamer
Meomantown
Joe V. Gibson
Kinewood
Freston County
Bliss McCrum
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Eagles Eleven Anniversary Dance Opens With Buffet and Music
Cumberland Aero No 245 F C E prepares for its eleventh anniversary dance with Brookman's Orchestra providing music and Prof A J Cromwell in charge of the dancing floor. Both old and new dances featured on the program. Invitations are being sent to ladies for an invitation dance.
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Cumberland Aerue No. 245 F. C. E
Buffet Brookman
A. J. Cromwell
Ship purchase bill to be decided in days at Wilson door
Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress said the government ship purchase bill would reach President Wilson for signature within days or die for this session. The House passed the Weeks Gore bill amid late sessions while administration forces pressed the Senate to approve the amended measure despite Republican and dissenting Democratic opposition. President Wilson voiced confidence the bill would pass after confidential talks with senators.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Era
Romney Bank President Resigns. McKeever Left Office
Dr A N McKeever resigns as president of the First National Bank of Romney West Virginia after organizing the bank Amos I Pugh named successor and W H Williams promoted to cashier McKeever long served Romney as mayor. The New Century Hotel in Romney leased to Ruel Smith and Mrs Bennett of McKeesport Pa with management to begin May 1.
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A. N. McKeever
First National Bank of
Romney
W. Va
Amos I. Pugh
W. H. Williams
Dr. McKeever
New Century Hotel Company
Ruel Smith
Bennett
McKeesport
May
Injured man found on Western Maryland tracks near William West
A man identified as Thomas Tyson of 127 South Maple Street South Kingston Pennsylvania was found seriously injured last night on the west bound Western Maryland track near William West Virginia. He appeared intoxicated and may have fallen against a passing train after stepping from No 9. He was taken to Davis Memorial Hospital in Davis West Virginia.
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Thomas Tyson
Maple Street
Kingston
Maryland
William
Davis
W. Va
Hundred Years of Peace Celebrated Across States
Washington observes the Ghent treaty centennial as the United States Senate ratifies the peace 100 years ago. Virginia Richmond proclaims a holiday with closures and school observances. Minnesota marks Ghent Treaty Day with statewide school ceremonies under the American School Peace League.
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Washington
D. C
Ghent
Great Britaan
United States Senate
Madison
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
American School Peace League
Pocahontas Inn Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Pocahontas Inn in Pocahontas, West Virginia, causing an estimated loss of twenty five thousand dollars. About a score of guests escaped by jumping from windows as flames swept the building.
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Pocahontas Inn
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas
National Piles Care and Medical Manufacturing Co Formed
The National Piles Care and Medical Manufacturing Company has been incorporated in Maryland with Charles J Cister George E Gray Edward F Gilpin and Charles H Sanders of Cumberland as incorporators. The firm intends to manufacture and sell medicinal preparations including a piles remedy with a formula owned by a member. Directors for the first year are Peter V Firlie Robert E King Jesse M Neff Thomas Stukem Charles E Conley and William Reuh. Authorized capital stock is $25,000 and the principal office will be in Cumberland.
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National Piles Care and Medical Manufacturing Company
Charles [J. Cister
George E. Gray
Edward F. Gilpin
Charles H. Sanders
Cumberland
Peter V. Firlie
Robert E. King
Jesse M. Neff
Thos. Stukem
Charles E. Conley
William Reuh
Brother misses sister's funeral. bell boy commits suicide
Rochester, Feb 17. Roy O Hara a bell boy at the Eggleston Hotel drank bichloride of mercury after being unable to pay carfare to attend his sister Mrs Samuel McElroy's funeral in Pittsburg where she died by ingestion. Doctors say he is unlikely to recover.
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Rochester
N. Y
Roy O'Hara
Eggleston
Homeopathic Hospital
O’hara
Samuel McElroy
Schenley Park
Pittsburg
Death at Blue Bridge Mystery Raises Questions
Patrolman John rode on Paca street heard a woman's scream and a splash from the Blue Bridge linking Cumberland and Kidgeley. Officers searched the area with Assistant Chief Nicely but could not determine what happened or whether a death resulted.
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Paca Street
John Rode
Cumberland
Kidgeley
Omcer Brode
Nicely
Miss Newham Wins Diamond Ring at Moose Fair
The fifth annual Moose fair ended with the queen contest awarding Miss Katherine Newham the diamond ring. Miss Phyllis Gaster also received a ring for her service to the fair. Peter Weisengoff of Westernport MD won the men's contest, and organizers credited Cumberland merchants and the public for the event’s success.
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Katherine Newham
Phyllis Gaster
Peter Weisengoff
Westernport
Cumberland
Edison Company to Double Trolley Power Capacity
Edison Electric and a partnership announce a plan to increase trolley power by 100 percent on Union Street. The brief item notes a major upgrade with a timetable yet to be disclosed and hints at utility scale improvements for local transit.
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Edison Electric Anda Ting Company
Union
Jerre Ti
Maq
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