Germans Enjoy Relatives’ Visits, Tours and Wool Drive
Philadelphia reported Rev. H. C. Schmeicher says German soldiers on both fronts are getting furloughs to visit home. Letters describe trench routine, relief rotations, and a system for mail parcels. Wool Day and bread controls show civilian mobilization while prisoners of war are guarded and resented by English captives.
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Philadelphia
Germany
H. C. Schmeicher
Bethany Lutheran Church
Roxboro
Bulletin
Nowa
Wittenberg
Berlin
Flanders
Alsace
Warsaw
Fred Roth
Jacob Roth
Boone Street
Lnder
Empire
Marguerite Fields Company Delights Maryland Theatre
The Maryland Theatre drew large crowds for Marguerite Fields Company performances of The Inner Shrine and The Awakening of Helena Richie. Miss Fields, in Cumberland debut, shown as versatile and capable of eliciting tears. Today’s matinee features Green Stockings and The Common Law follows tonight, all priced at a dollar and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Marguerite Fields
Inner Shrine
Helena Richie
Miss Fields
Cumberland
Helena
Fire at Mentz building ends in blaze at Mill Creek
Fire swept through Mill Creek causing $2000 loss to the Mentz building and the Geer mercantile front room and basement. The Koyle, Wambsley, and Lloyd families lost household goods while Dr Liggett's office across the street burned but books and instruments were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
W. Va
Mentz
Geer
Koyle
Jacob Wambsley
John Lloyd
Dr. Liggett
Died While Preparing Husband's Breakfast
Mrs. Mary Jane Orr aged 64 wife of John T. Orr died suddenly at 6 this morning of heart failure at 122 Pennsylvania avenue. She collapsed while making breakfast for her night patrolman husband at the Baltimore and Ohio round house. Neighbors summoned Dr. George L. Broadrup but she died before they could arrive. She leaves her husband and two children Mrs. Daniel Miller of Washington DC and A. E. Orr of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Orr
John T. Orr
Pennsylvania Avenue
Orr
Baltimore and Ohio Round House
George L. Broadrup
Daniel Miller
Washington, D. C
A. E. Orr
St. Louis
Chastise Incorrigibles Highlighted In Parish Talk
Rev Peter Lange in the second of four lectures at Emanuel Parish House argues for corporal punishment of incorrigible children aged seven to fifteen noting it was used in the old country and should be practiced in America. Judge Robert MacDonald presided. The next talk will cover The Child in the School.
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Peter Lange
Emmanuel Parish House
Robert MacDonald
Lange
America
Obituary for N. W. Danforth of Indianapolis
N. W. Danforth of Indianapolis died after a short illness. He was a former Cumberland resident. The notice mentions Molly Kelley and family connections including Anna Donahuce, Henry Whip, and William O. Kelly, with further survivors.
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N. W. Danforth
Indianapolis
Indiana
Cumberland
Molly Kelley
Mollie Kelley
Anna Donahuce
North Centre Street
Henry Whip
Boonestreet
Scottdale
Kelley
Francisa Matilda Boor
Cumberland Val
William O. Kelly
Piper Brothers Arrested as Suspected Hencoop Raiders
Chief Eisenhauer and officers arrested Henry G. Piper and George R. Piper on Williams street for stealing chickens. Dennis T. Powell later identified the chickens as his property. The pair were caught disposing of seven fowls each to a restaurant keeper. One arm man Henry G. Piper had recent prison terms for shooting and manslaughter. Hearings set in a few days as investigations continue.
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Eisenhauer
Nicely
Nolte
Henry G. Piper
George R. Piper
Williams Street
Dennis T. Powell
Lafayette Avenue
Hones of Correction
Long
Brunswick
Indians Fortify in Butler Washington Barricade
Special dispatch reports the injured Indians fortified at Butler Washington eight miles west of Bluff after driving from Cottonwood Gulch. A posse organizes to advance with Indian guides aiding future operations. Casualties include five Indians and two whites. Nebeker orders 5,000 rounds of ammunition as tension rises.
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Cottonwood
Bluff
Butler
Wash
San Juan River
J. C. Akin
Jose Cordova
Marshal Nebeker
Jenkins
Washington
Hatch
Personal notices from Meyersdale area include illness and visits
Rev Curtis E Kuhnert, pastor of St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, is out after illness and will likely serve Sunday. W G Miller of Washington DC, owner of the George Washington Hotel, is seriously ill with pneumonia. T Cecil Miller of Lonaconing is a nephew. Mrs Edith Cline of Elkins WV visits Washington DC relatives. R A Patten W M Ry was a Meyersdale visitor. E W Stearns WB railway bridge engineer is in town on business. E M Lewis Alleghany Trades Council secretary is ill. Mrs Stewart Mason of Oakland attended the funeral of James Richard Ward. Mrs M D Lee of Talihina OK stays with her mother after Ward’s death. Robert Clark is ill with pneumonia. Miss Pauline Keyser visits cousin Miss Irene Eichelberger in Pittsburg. Mrs E T Neff of Piedmont visits sister Mrs D T Lechlster. Arthur Laney, son of Mr Zack Laney, visited his parents. Edith Reiley and Miss Powell go to New York on business. Vincent Twigg leaves for the State Sanatorium for health. Mrs Harry Beck of Connellsville visits her in-laws on Virginia Avenue.
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Curtis E. Kuhnert
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Mr. Kuhnert
W. G. Miller
Washington, D. C
George Washington Hotel
Fifteenth Street
Pennylvania Avenue
T. Cecil Miller
J. T. Miller and Son
Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore
E. M. Lewis
The
Allegany Trades Council
Stewart Mason
Oakland
James Richard Ward
M. D. Lee
Talihina
Okla
Robert Clark
North Avenue
Pauline Keyser
North Center St
Irene Eichelberger
Pittsburg
E. T. Neff
Piedmont
D. T. Lechlster
North Mechanic Street
Arthur Laney
Zack Laney
Edith Reiley
Miss Powell
New York
Vincent Twigg
Virginia Avenue
Harry Beck
Connellsville
L. Hill
Sheribe's Sale of Stock of Merchandise
By virtue of a will issued out of Allegany County Circuit Court in Swift v. T mag L the sheriff seizes land and will sell a stock of goods at public auction on Water Street Frostburg Maryland. Sale begins Friday March 5 1915 at 11 o'clock an. Items include poultry food and supplies.
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Alleg
Swift
T Mag L
Tomne
Sai I
Willer
Water Street
Frostburg
Harry Irvine
Pril Terra
Friendly Bible Class at U B Church Holds Session
The Friendly Bible Class led by Rev. H E Richardson met at Mrs Amtowers Oak street home. Miss Marjorie Beckman led readings. Mrs Richardson and Mrs Eversole sang. a Women of the Bible quiz was given. Members listed include Ada Amtower Mary Harper and H E Richardson. class motto Love and Serve. Meeting time 9 45 a m Sundays at the U B Church.
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Friendly Bible Class
U. B. Church
H. E. Richardson
Ada Amtower
Oak Street
Tole Beckman
May Clark
Marjorie Beckman
Richardson
Richardson and Mrs. Eversole
Mary Harper
Beckman
Lovinstine
Kight
McClure
Hoke
Carrick
Flora
Amtower
Eversole
Spring
Gilpin
Sis
Mid-Week Lenten Service at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Tonight a mid week Lenten prayer service will be held at St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Rev M L Enders. The Suffrage will be read and the pastor will deliver an address titled The Great Prophet reflecting on religious and social themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
M. L. Enders
Lonaconing Glass Factory Changes
Thomas Dugan resigns as president and general manager of the Dugan Glass Company of Lonaconing. Al Dugan resigns as factory foreman. P. J. Decker of Cumberland becomes factory manager and starts duties. A successor for president to be chosen at a special meeting this week. court to be petitioned for name change to boost town and company image.
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Thomas Dugan
Dugan Glass Company
Lonaconing
al. Dugan
P. J. Decker
Cumberland
Mr. Dugan
Mr. Decker
Dugan
Zion Reformed Church Sunday School Entertains on Washington Birthday
The Zion Reformed Church on North Mechanic Street hosted a Monday evening entertainment for Sunday school scholars in celebration of Washington's Birthday. A large crowd listened as students Clifton Hafer Catherine Rice and others performed under Albert Smith who directed the music.
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Washington
Zion Reformed Church
North Mechanic Street
Clifton Hafer
Cathern Rice
Mabel Hausmann
Fred
Gilbert Hausmann
Jeanette Rice
Martha Schade
Emiline Bridges
Minnie Rice
Margaret Hausmann
Sophie Smith
Erma Hausmann
Edith
Cumberland Eerie
Aenue
S. E. Griminger
T. E. Poole
H. F. Ogiebay
Charles Thuss
Allegany Trades Council Broom Makers Protest Convict Labor
At last night’s Allegany Trades Council meeting members heard complaints from the International Broom and Whisk Makers about competition from convict labor. The council urged all members to buy only brooms bearing the union label to support organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany Trades Council
Trades Council
German Americans for America First Unity Backed by Leaders
Congressman Bartholdt of Missouri and Herman Ridder editor of the New York Staats Zeitung pledge German Americans will rally for the United States in any trouble with Germany. Ridder asserts Americans would present a firm united front and Bartholdt says Germans here stand for America against England and Germany alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdt
Missouri
Herman Ridder
New York Staats-Zeitung
Germany
Ridder
England
United States
America
American Wine Growers Meet New York Convention Opener
The American Wine Growers Association opens its annual convention in New York on February 24 to discuss shifting from foreign wines to products from American vineyards. The meeting marks a key policy debate and industry pivot.
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New York
Americcn Wine Growers’ Association
Association of Grape and Wine Growers Convention Concludes
The group of grape and wine growers from California New York Ohio and other sections will wrap up its convention tomorrow night with a banquet at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Fornia
New York
Ohio
Wal
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Henry Ogilbie
Erler
Paris
Trench Post Offices
Maryland Theatre
Marguerite Field Company
Cumberland Press
Piper Brothers
Nebeker
Sheribe
Friendly Bible Glass
U. B
Lonaconing Glass Factory
Allegany County
dorf-Astoria
Victor Company
W. F. Frederick Piano Co
Baltimore St
Cumberland, Md
the House of Service and Quality
the Cumberland Dairy Lunch
Baltimore Street
Iris
J. G. Zilch
Centre St
Theodore Roosevelt
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