German Naval Attache Linked to Passport Fraud Case
Federal Court officials plan to question Captain Roy Ed the German naval attache in Washington over a case of fraudulent passport obtainment. Stengler a German native with US citizenship papers was arrested for fraudulently securing a passport and claimed Roy Ed asked him to spy on British ships from St George's Channel. He intended to sail on the Lusitania before changing course and giving evidence to authorities.
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New York
State Department
Washingto
Roy Fd
Washington
Secretary of State
Richard Madden
Troboken
Richard Stengler
Stengler
Richard Peter Stengler
Germany
United States
R. Royed
Emassy
Roy Ed
England
St. George's Channel
North Atlantic
Lusitania
Western Maryland Expected to Tap Jenner Field
Reports say the Western Maryland Railroad may extend into the Jenner Quemahoning coal field in Somerset County Pennsylvania during the coming year. A high level visit by Consolidation Coal Company executives and a Rockwood conference with Western Maryland engineers fuels talk of new coal tonnage and possible Rockefeller involvement to share Somerset coal output between Western Maryland and Consolidation Coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
Jenner-Quemahoning
Somerset County
Consolidation Coal Company
Rockwood
H. R. Pratt
Connellsvile
Cumberland
Somerset
Rockefeller
Rockefellers
Maryland
Baltimore & Ohio
West Virginia
Frank R. Lyons
Frank Hawes
George T. Watson
Fairmont
A. W. Calloway
Davis Coal & Coke Company
Baltimore Pike reconstruction to extend to Nave's farm
State Road Engineer L T Downey announced bids are in for the Baltimore Pike rebuild from city limits to Nave's farm and for the Green Ridge to Washington county line road. Rail rebuilds through Hancock and Clear Spring, Grantsville project, and Accident to Oakland road contracts are awarded for completion this year. Oil sealing of local roads will begin with spring.
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L. T. Downey
Mr. Downey
Nave Farm
Green Ridge
Washington County
Hancock
Clear
Cumberland
Baltimore
Grantsville
Oakland
Downey
New York
United States
Germans Take Fortified Przasnysz Fortress in East Prussia
Berlin reports East Prussian reserves stormed the Russian fortress of Przasnysz and captured ten thousand prisoners, twenty large guns, and many machine guns after a tenacious assault. The German push along the Vistula also advanced and five thousand Russian prisoners were taken. The Russians apparently held Mogily southeast of Bolimow.
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Berlin
East Prussia
Przasnysz
Vistula
Mogily
Bolimow
Telegrams Fail to Block Beverly Couple’s Marriage Permit
A telegram warned Clerk Lloyd L. Shaffer not to issue a license to Coy Warner and Mamie Starkey claiming the girl was thirteen, but the couple secured a permit after swearing she was sixteen. They married at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church parsonage by Rev. I. Enders and planned to leave for Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Coy Warner
Mamie M. Starkey
Beverly W. Va
Cumberland
W. Z. Starkey
Court House
Frank Starkey
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1. Enders
Eoumerron
Safety Lanes Named by Bernstorff in Conference
Washington February 25. German ambassador outlined safety lanes for American ships to German ports during a conference with Senator Smith of Georgia. The move relates to the steamer Carib sunk by a mine off the German coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Smith
Georgia
Queen City Club Holds Regular Dance Tonight
The Queen City Dancing Club will stage its weekly dance this evening at Daisy's Dancing Academy, inviting members and guests to enjoy music and dancing in a social event.
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Queen City Dancing Club
Daisy’s Dancing Academy
Hancock Athletic Association Organized With Officers
The Hancock Athletic Association was organized with T. Percy Ans as president and J. Ross M as rotary treasurer. The formation will oversee local athletic activities and related funds.
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Hancock
T. Percy Ans
J. Ross M
T. i
Amics
Nominating Delegates for the Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce board elected W. L. Sperry John Schwarzenbach and F. H. Ankeney to nominate directors. They unanimously proposed H. A. F. Flurshutz John S. McCauley Susman Rosenbaum J. Shriver Henry Vogel and J. M. Streett to fill a vacancy and for the March 4 annual meeting in the City Council Chamber at 8 pm. The president and secretary will review the year and outline plans as two or three major topics are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Sperry
John Schwarzenbach
F. H. Ankeney
Chamber of Commerce
H. A. F. Flurshutz
John S. McCauley
Susman Rosenbaum
J. Shriver
Henry Vogel
J. M. Streett
Streett
Veteran B and O conductor Joseph C. Smith dies at 87
Joseph C. Smith, 87, longtime B and O conductor and Harpers Ferry resident, died Tuesday after a period of ill health. He served in the Union Army Quartermaster's department during the Civil War and leaves three sons Brent Harpers Ferry Charles G Martinsburg and Harry in Egypt, plus a brother Finley G. Smith Sharpsburg. Mrs. Smith died years ago.
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Joseph C. Smith
Harper’s Ferry
Brent
Harpers Ferry
Charles G
Martinsburg
Harry
Egypt
Finley G. Smith
Sharpsburg
Mr. Smith
Washington
Incendiaries Blamed for Meyersdale Barn Fire
Meyersdale February 25. Incendiarism blamed for a Tuesday night fire that destroyed Harvey Stahl's barn and damaged nearby structures. Firemen saved adjoining buildings. the John Darrah residence suffered window damage. Loss is largely insured.
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Meyersdale
Harvey Stahl
John Darrah
Cumberland Press Personal Notices Request News Tips
Patrons and friends are asked to telephone personals and any news items to the Cumberland Press. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated by The Editor.
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The
Cumberland Press
Local residents mentioned in ill health and travel notices
John Stoddart is very ill at 107 North Center street after Christmas Eve illness. Mrs Merwin McKaig remains unimproved in Philadelphia. William Pearre and Mrs W Wallace McKaig travel to Philadelphia. Charnhas leaves for Washington. Ellis Wender visits Baltimore. Mrs F C Bartley recovering from a broken hip at home on Columbia Street. Grace Wenner recovering after surgery at Hoffman Hospital. William Elkins Jr family return from Long Ridge Maryland. A J Martin and family relocate from Martinsburg to Washington. Martin is a railway mail clerk on the B and O.
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John Stoddart
North Center Street
William Pearre
W. Wallace MccKaig
Philadelphia
Merwin McKaig
Pearre
McKaig
Charles Charnhas
Washington
Ellis Wender
Baltimore
Louis Wender
Acorn Cafe
F. C. Bartley
Columbia Street
Arthur Welton
Arch Street
W. R. L. Wenner
South Mechanic Street
Keyser
Grace Wenner
Hoffman Hospital
Kalmbach Secures Injunction Over City Hose Rental
Fred W Kalmbach obtained an injunction to stop the city from renting hose to TM Sonibuke of Seamidaa. The deal involved about 4000 dollars and prize money remains unpaid. Judge withheld approval while proceedings continue. The Loyal Order of Moose meets tonight to nominate officers for next week’s election.
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Fred W. Kalmbach
Ity
Sonibuke
Seamidaa
Wendevinns
Panto
Thawait
R. Kalmbach
Grace Revival Ends With Open Air Platform Meeting
Grace M. E. Church concludes five week revival services Sunday evening. Rev W Bryson Smith of Southminister Presbyterian preaches tonight and Rev Joseph Dawson of Center Street M E Church speaks tomorrow. An open air meeting Saturday at 7 pm in front of the church features Rev Frank A Killman and Captain Woods of the Salvation Army, followed by a platform meeting inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E
W. Bryson Smith
Southminister Presbyterian Church
Joseph Dawson
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank A. Killman
Captain Woods
Salvation Army
Bedford County license court opposes saloon licenses
In Bedford County Pa the license court, meeting yesterday, declined to grant licenses for a second time. The session drew no applications and the court moved with caution, as saloonists and officials observed the outcome.
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Bedford County
Td County
Bedford
Seasion
Obituary notices from Sleepy Creek and Knoxville
Mrs. May Fox of Sleepy Creek West Virginia died shortly after arrival at Allegany Hospital with a three day old child surviving her husband Clarence Fox and child. Whitey Bowers a former Brunswick player died after surgery at Frederick Hospital aged 28. Antonio Venditti aged 77 interred Catholic Cemetery Hancock. Washington will investigate Haitian revolutions with commission led by former Governor Fort and including Bailly Blanchard and C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Fox
Clarence Fox
Sleepy Creek
W. Va
Allegany Hospital
William Bowers
Knoxville
Frederick, Md
Antonio Venditti
Doe Gully
Hancock
Washington
Bryan
Fort
New Jersey
New York
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Bailly Blanchard
Chases C. Smith
Tary
Knights of Columbus Council to Convene on Connell Death
A special Knights of Columbus council meeting is called for tonight at o'clock to act on the death of the late Thomas F. Connell. Signed D. J. Finan secretary.
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Knights of Colums
Thomas F. Connell
D. J. Finan
Mrs Catherine Race Ill at Home in Frostburg
Mrs Catherine Race aged 68 of Frostburg is ill at her West Main Street home. Born in Germany she came to America at age 16.
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Catherine Race
Frostburg
West Main Street
Germany
America
Union Veteran Dead in Clarksburg West Virginia
Moses Scott Riley 80 died yesterday at his Arbutus Park home. A Union Army veteran he worked as a traveling salesman and was a Republican turned Progressive. He served five terms as justice of the peace for Clark district and was a Grand Army of the Republic member. Survived by wife three sons and eight daughters.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Moses Scott Riley
Arbutus Park
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J. A. von Bernstorff
Jenner
Baltimore Pike
NAVE
Bernstorff
C. OF 6
McMullen Bros
Madras
All New
E. C. Skaffer
Moose
Loyal Order of Moose
Household Department
Attention K
Mrs. Race II
Taxic Bca
Citizens Garage
the Citizens Garage
N. Mechanic St
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