Italian King Victor Dominates In Warfront Narrative
Italian King Victor Phoenixed onto the stage of Europe’s war as Italy joined the conflict. The article details his dramatic entrance and the unfolding Campaign across the Isonzo front led by General Cadorna, with Bersaglieri and heavy artillery assaulting Austrian fortifications and advancing toward Monfalcone and Gradisca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Europe
King Victor
Italy
Victor
Feathrs
Josef
Indus
Baron Sonnino
Adriatic
Serbia
Ral
Austria
Verona
Gorizia
Ysonzo
Galicia
Mery
Cadorna
Villach
Laibach
Trieste
Istrian
Pola
Balkan Forces Suffer Greatly In Serbian War Conditions
Reporter William G. Shepherd revisits Monastir to detail Balkan hardships as winter tightens supplies and roads collapse. Gas gangrene from delayed care and explosive bullets maim many. Bulgarians face slow ox-cart transports through knee-deep mud while doctors struggle to curb gas infections amid limited resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Shepherd
United Press
Monastir
Servia
Balkans
Probing Typhoid in Piedmont West Virginia
Mayo Tolman state sanitary engineer will inspect Piedmont water plant to uncover typhoid fever causes amid ongoing epidemic despite prior recommended plant changes.
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Charleston
W. Va
Piedmont
Mayo Tolman
Studios Reopened After Portmess Death
The Rembrandt Studio and the Portmess Studio have reopened after the death of Mr J R Portmess. They offer portrait work enlargement kodak finishing and picture framing at 101 Baltimore St and 100 Baltimore St respectively.
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Rembrandt
Portmess
J. R. Portmess
Rembrandt Studio
Baltimore St
Girl Attacked by Unknown Man Near Corrigansville
Elizabeth Lowery a 15 year old girl returning from school near Corrigansville was assaulted by a large heavy set man in a black overcoat. Her 10 year old brother James aided by local deputies chased the assailant who fled into nearby woods. Posses were formed as authorities searched the area for the unknown tramp.
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Corrigansville
Elizabeth Lowery
Miss Lowery
James
Frederick Brant
Sheriff McFarland
Eisenhauer
James Lowery
Records Broken Witnesses in County Grand Jury Session
The county grand jury broke the daily record for examining witnesses. Previously six was the high mark, but today over fifty witnesses were brought before the panel. Several real estate and financial transfers followed, including Beveridge to Beveridge for 250 dollars and a series of Frostburg deeds and small sums to individuals.
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Wm. W. Beveridge
Lillian Beveridge
Barton
Real Estate Building Co
Cumberland
Peter Wilson
Fairview
Margaret Spalla
Mary Michael
Frostburg
Consolidation Coal Co
Lilly Taylor
Continental Trust Co
Charlott J. Dean
Green Ridge
Cowden & Zihlman
Julie Steinweg
Green Street
Dynamite attack kills three men in Sacramento feud
A. Grande, Peter Apostolo and A. Ar seni died when a dynamite bomb was thrown through the Apostolo home window at midnight. The blast is linked to a feud among garbage men in Sacramento, California.
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Sacramento
Cal
A. Grande
Peter Apostolo
A. Arseni
Apostolo
Bank closes Christmas Savings Club this Saturday
The Commercial Savings Bank at Liberty and Frederick announces the closing of its Christmas Savings Club on Saturday January eighth. The notice thanks the public for support and invites continued patronage, promising better service in the new home.
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The
Commercial Savings Bank
Liberty and
Frederick Streets
Hours of Labor in Iron and Steel vs Rail Engineers Compared
A Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report compares hours in the iron and steel industry with those of western railway engineers and firemen. It notes high percentages working long shifts, cites 18 month rail data, and highlights public safety concerns and industry condemnation of long hours.
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Washington
Iron and
United States
Western Territory
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Western Railways
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bessemer
Bar Mills
United States Steel Corporation
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iron and Steel
West Virginia Promises Banner Year for Good Roads
The 1916 outlook in West Virginia centers on a broad good roads push across counties Cabell Mercer Wyoming Mingo Wayne and others Bonds totaling 3 150 000 are eyed for road construction creating continuous brick or concrete highways from Ohio to Virginia At least seven counties have or plan bond issues including Cabell 900 000 Mercer 850 000 Wyoming 550 000 Wayne 1 900 000 and Mingo 850 000 with petitions in Union Lyon Lincoln and Taylor districts for substantial sums.
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West Virginia
Individol
Cabell
Wyoming
Mercer
Mingo
Wayne
Ohio
Virginia Line
Cabell County
Mercer County
Wyoming County
Wayne County
H. White
I. C. White
Union
Lyon
Lincoln
Taylor County
From rags to riches in a weekly glance
A feature series profiles self made moguls who began with nothing and now own millions. It captures the journeys, milestones, and standout moments of success in brief portraits and captions.
Five Pay Days Make a Good Month
A saying frames a favorable month as one with five paydays rather than five Sundays. The quip contrasts calendar quirks with wage timing to emphasize pay cycles over surface dates.
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Victor Emmanuel
Wings
Alice Rohe
Wbyermart
Balkan
Essidient
Posses
Cumberland Laundry
N. Mechanic St
Steinway
Wiesel
Cumberland, Me
Buick
Glisan
Campobello
Beautiful Homes
Third National Bank IE Building
Holtzman
Holtzman’s
Hummelshime Dental Offices
Frederick Street
T. A. K. Hummelshime
Maryland
Pennsylvania
J. H. Holzshu & CO
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Cyril B. Geare
Seaver and Geare
New Universities
Cumberland Press
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