English Troop Transport And U S Ship Sunk
Reports from Merlin say a British transport was sunk February 21 off Beachy Head in the English Channel an official bulletin said the vessel was transport No 192. The Franksome Chine colliery was torpedoed and eighteen crewmen landed at New Haven England. A large unnamed steamer was reported in distress off Hastings. The Carib mine disaster followed. the American steamer went down in the North Sea after hitting a mine sailing from Charleston to Bremen.
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London
Merlin
War Office
Berlin
Beachey Head
English Channel
Beachy Head
New Haven
England
Hastings
Germany
Carib
North Sea
German Marine
Clyde Line
Charleston
Bremen
Cole
Dayton Impeachment Hearings Highlight Jackson Inquiry
Washington heard Attorney John W. Trainer recount the Jackson investigation while denying Dayton’s direct involvement. Dayton testified he had no recollection of discussing the inquiry with Trainer, but Trainer said Dayton provided several charges against Jackson. A frank franked-letter episode tied Dayton to an Ohio pass while Dayton denied bias or unfitness.
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Washington
John W. Trainer
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Jackson
Dayton
House
Trainer
Hoyt
Judge Jackson
CongressmanWayton
Congressman Dayton
A. Moore
Baltimore
Moore
Layton
Ohio
West Virginia Appropriation Bill Distributes Over 5 Million
Charleston, Feb 24 The general appropriation bill totaling 5,044,936.29 and the salaries bill with 385,000 were offered in both legislative chambers. Major allocations include 515,000 to West Virginia University, 173,000 for militia, 130,000 for the department of mines, 360,000 for the West Virginia Hospital for the Insane, 200,000 for the West Virginia Asylum, and 559,300 for the department of schools covering a two year period.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia University
Department of Mines
Governor's Office
Department of Schools
Virginia
West Virginia Hospital For
Wers
West Virginia Industrial School
West Virginia Industrial Home
West Virginia Asylum
Second Hospital
State Board of Health
Tomorrow Ends Cumberland Press Verse Contest Week Three
Tomorrow night marks the close of the third week of the Cumberland Press verse contest. Poets continue sending in pieces from many directions, with a strong mix of quality. Readers will see daily selections and the overall winner and weekly prize in the Saturday issue.
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Cumberland Press
Farm for sale 148 acres near Romney West Virginia
Opportunity for a small investment presents itself with 148 acre farm eight miles south of Romney on a mountain. The property includes 3000 peach and apple trees a large crop area and a four room house barn and additional buildings. Price set at $30 and advertisement appears in the Ry e Advertise ment Fe 22.7t.
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Romney
W. Va
Crime Bill Tightens Threats to President
Washington reports a provision making it a crime to mail any missive threatening the president or successor, punishable by up to three years in prison. Attorney General Gregory drafted it and Senator Bankhead opened debate. Senator Penrose added a clause to cover senators. Greensburg, Frank Grandover, an Austrian, was later sentenced to one to three years for sending a death threat to President Wilson.
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Washington
Senate
Gregory
Bankhead
Penrose
Greensburg
Frank Grandover
Wilson
Western Penitentiary
Former Fire Chief T. F. Connell Dead
Thomas F. Connell aged 40 died this morning at 7 30 at his mother Mary M Connell 331 Maryland avenue He served as captain and chief of Cumberland city fire department son of the late Thomas Connell former city council member Survived by mother sister Mrs William E Yarnell and brothers Rev James E Connell of St Peter s Oakland Md and others Funeral Friday at 9 with service at St Mary s Catholic Church and burial in St Patrick s Cemetery No floral contributions requested
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Thomas F. Connell
Mary M. Connell
Maryland Avenue
Connell
Thomas Connell
William E. Yarnell
James E. Connell
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Oakland
William M
Victor L
Eugene A
Edward N
Arthur
C Lee Connell
Cumberland
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Schellhaus Returns From Panama On Six Week Leave
William G Schellhaus arrived home on Valley Street after a Panama assignment with the Canal mechanical department delayed two days by a Cape Hatteras storm. He plans to visit Washington soon then return to Cumberland for six weeks leave and will work on the Panama Pacific Exposition after July 1 inviting Cumberland residents to visit his site.
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Cape Hatteras
William G. Schellhaus
Valley Street
Culebra Cut
Panama
Washington
Cumberland
Schellhaus
Bed bug ruling frees tenant from rent in Santa Anna
In Santa Anna California Justice Coxy ruled in favor of H Carruthers who refused rent due to bed bug infestation. He cited pests so severe they drove the household out with claims about large rats, and the judge dismissed the case as the truth of infestation justified withholding rent.
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Santa Anna
Cal
Justice Coxy
H. Carthers
W. H. Brooks
Carnrithers
Carruthers
Ungerer Confesses to Killing Wife in Greensburg Jail Transfer
Fred Ungerer, who confessed to murdering his wife Hetta Ungerer, was moved from the New Kensington lockup to Greensburg jail as about 1 000 people gathered at the Pennsylvania station. He pleaded guilty to the murder after saying his wife threatened to leave him and that during a quarrel at her father's home he choked her twice and ended by suffocating her.
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New Kensington
Fred Ungerer
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Ungerer
J. B. Hagerman
Hetta Ungerer
Third Avenue
Harry K. Caldwell
Caldwell
Vis
Evelyn Sinking Report From Bremerhaven Mines Mentioned
Ambassador Gerard relayed a Bremerhaven consul report that the steamer Evelyn was sunk by a mine with crew of 29 saved and three boats used. Two boats were picked up by a German scout ship and one boat missing. The disaster occurred between the Borkum islands and Norderney with no mine nationality stated. Representative Butler urged against wartime actions for revenge tied to commercial ships.
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Washington
Gerard
Bremerhaven
Evelyn
Joseph Buck
Borkum Islands
Norderway
Butler
Pennsylvania
House
Congress
British steamer Oaksey sunk off Folkestone
The British steamer Oaksey was sunk in the English Channel today off Folkestone. The crew was landed at Doves.
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London
English Channel
Folkstone
Doves
Railroad officials discuss Bedford division inspection
S Emnes general superintendent of the Western Maryland Railway met in this city with G W Creighton of the Pennsylvania Railroad F P Palmer of the Bedford division F N Gephart chief clerk and J A Taylor special representative in the office of Division Superintendent Steiner on an inspection trip of the Bedford division. Ennes returned to Baltimore in the afternoon.
Italy Faces Renewed Floods and Snow Dangers
Rome reports rising Tiber to 15 feet as floods spread beyond the capital. Heavy rains and snow in the mountains bring avalanches up to 12 feet deep, with widespread inundation in Rome and surrounding regions.
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Rome
Italy
Harrington Enters Maryland Governor Race
Comptroller Emer Harrington was formally launched for the Democratic nomination for governor at a Dorchester county meeting in Cambridge. Delegates adopted resolutions praising him and he declared he is in the fight to win, with former Governor Henry Lloyd presiding.
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Cambridge
Emerson C. Harrington
Dorchester County
Harrington
Henry Lloyd
Maryland
Robert M. McLane
France
Clarke Returns Ahead of Time to Hear Honus Speak
Fred Clarke manager of the Pirates arrived in Pittsburg four days early for a conference with Barney Dreyfuss and to hear Hans Wagner speak at the Wagner dinner of the Pittsburgh Love League tonight. Clarke said urgent matters may have influenced his early return and he had waited eighteen years to hear that speech.
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Pittsburg
Fred Clarke
Pirates
Barney Dreyfuss
Hans Wagner
Wagner
Pittsburgh
Clarke
Campaign by Bird Lovers in Maryland
Beginning next Friday the Maryland Wild Bird Protective Association will run a week long campaign to gain at least a thousand members and to stimulate interest in the better care of bird life in the state.
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Maryland Wild Bird Protective Association
All Grains In Austria Taken By Government
Austrian authorities announce immediate confiscation of private stocks of rye barley corn and wheat. Owners will be paid and stock shared among provincial peoples as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile German air activity and British naval restrictions are reported in broader war updates.
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Vienna
Berlin
Austria
State boards lack funds and comptroller blames legislature
The 1915 deficit in state revenues due to excess appropriations pressures many boards including the State Board of Health. Delays in running expenses and late salaries have occurred as taxes and delayed revenues affect the treasury. Comptroller Harrington notes funds are stretched while awaiting Baltimore tax payments and promises fuller statement soon.
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Emerson ¢. Herrington
State Board of Health
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Harrington
Cambridge
Treasury
Dawson Named Postmaster at Lord
John A. Dawson was yesterday appointed postmaster at Lord by Postmaster General Burleson and will serve in this county.
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Dawson
LORD
John A. Dawson
Burleson
Baltimore cruiser veteran John B Briggs dies in Washington
Commander John B Briggs retired executive officer of the cruiser Baltimore who served at Manila Bay died in Washington. He will be buried in Everett, Massachusetts, according to the obituaries.
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Washington
John B. Briggs
Baltimore
Manila Bay
Everett
Maus
Wilson Lunacy Case Set For Tomorrow Morning
The jury will hear the Wilson lunacy case involving Gee. 1. Wilson, chef of the Fort Camers land Club, with testimony to be heard at 10 o'clock tomorrow at the Cows House. John Alles, pitcher for the Baltimore Federals and former Berkeley Springs resident, shows interest in signing with the Cumberland Colts as a lawman for Edward Mel's merchant police unit.
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Gee
Wilson
Fort Camersland Club
Lee Lawler
William McL
Somerville
Tomorre
Cows House
John Alles
Baltimore Federals
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Cutberland Colts
Edward Mel
Frederick This Elsy
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U.S
Port Glasgow
Scotland
Walker, Armstrong & Co
Savannah
Br. L. Cole
Mr. Trainer
Moody
Aboukir
Cressy
Hogue
Hawke
T. F. Connell
W. G. Schellhaus
Honus
Colchester
Dneister River
von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Irish Channel
Land
Ireland
Tam Channel
St. George's Fine
Carnsore Point
St. David's Hi
Wales
Admiralty
Rotilin Island
Rathus Island
Westbourne I
Eastbourne
Walter R. Gherards
Helgoland
Department
Manila
Bay
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