Cumberland Chamber of Commerce Banquet Draws Large Crowd
Immense crowd attends Cumberland’s first annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Windsor Hotel. Speakers included Thomas Footer and Baltimore and Ohio officials. Toastmaster Judge Robert R. Henderson kept the crowd in good humor as guests enjoyed a full menu and festive decorations.
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First C.of C
Windsor
Maryland
Robert R. Henderson
Thomas
Robert RL Henderson
Iceland Faces Political Crisis Over Constitution and Flag
Neykjavik, Iceland, Jan 5. A conflict between the Liberal party and King of Denmark triggers a cabinet resignation. Disputes center on constitutional change without Danish approval and Iceland's own flag. The king will summon leading Icelandic politicians to seek a settlement.
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Neykjavik
Iceland
Liberty Party
Denmark
Myert
Min
Ister
Ireland
German air raid hits British ammunition bases
Berlin reports German airmen dropped bombs on British ammunition bases at Coudekerke Rosen dael and the Dunkirk suburbs. The raid destroyed a large quantity of ammunition and started fires at Coudekerke partly destroying the town. One hundred inhabitants were killed. The operation is described as daring and highly successful.
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Berlin
Coudekerke
Rosendael
Dunkirk
German Cruiser Sinks Four More
London reports the German cruiser Karlsruhe sank four more British vessels in January. The action adds to losses attributed to German naval operations, shaping the wartime maritime balance.
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London
Karlsruhe
Forces Sail Ashore on German Convoy Reported
Advices from Las Palmas Canary Islands indicate crews landed on a German convoy amid wartime operations. Rosenbaum is cited among observers noting naval actions and ashore landings.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Society Women Pack Kits for French Soldiers in War Relief
New York society women led by Mrs. Astor and Miss Anne Morgan package war relief kits at the La Fayette fund warehouse, inviting $2 contributions to supply a fleece undergarment set, socks, gloves, belt, muffler, handkerchief, and soap for French trenches. The fund, begun five weeks earlier, now includes 22 committee members and broad support from prominent men.
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Mrs. Astor
Anne Morgan
New York
la Fayette Fund
East Thirty-third Street
John Jacob Astor
J. P. Morgan
M. Orme Wilson
Archer M. Huntington
William Astor Chandler
France
la Fayette
Chanler
John Jay Chapman
Janet Scudder
Lee Thomas
Henry Rogers Winthrop
Emily Sloane
Huntington
J. J. Astor
Vacation War Relief Committee
American banker warned of arrest by Haitian government
American Minister Bailey Blanchard in Port au Prince was directed to protect Charles Williams, an American clerk at the National Bank of Haiti, who faces arrest for his role in a gold shipment to New York as Haiti moved to seize the bank’s gold.
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Cumberland
3. D. Phillips
Daisy
Washington
Bailey Blanchard
Port Au Prince
Charles Williams
National Bank of
Haiti
New York
Portugal Enters War on the Side of the Allies
Lisbon reports Portugal has decided to cast her lot with the Allies in the Great War. The official announcement states Portugal will join the Allied powers, though the move may not yield an immediate major role.
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Portugal
Lisbon
National Banks Ordered to File Yearend Statements
Washington January 5 The Comptroller of the Currency has issued a call to all National banks for a statement of their condition at the close of business December thirty first. Banks must report assets liabilities and capital as of that date.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Naval Reserve Bill Approved by House Subcommittee
A House naval affairs subcommittee voted to recommend a naval reserve, formed from former enlisted men with small pay, and to fix compensation before the bill's completion. The panel rejected using navy radio stations for commercial purposes and authorized a permanent operations division in the navy department led by a presidentially appointed chief and 15 officers.
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Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels
Daniel
Navy
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
Senate
Wreck in Ohio Delays No 6 Express on B and O
A flange broke on four Pullmans of the Baltimore and Ohio line causing the No 5 New York to Chicago flyer to derail at Warwick Ohio. No injuries reported but No 6 was delayed with a second section formed at Pittsburg and the regular express over three hours late.
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Warwick
Cumberland
Pittsburg
Rivalry for Oldest Man in New Jersey Grows
George Niter of Stanhope challenges C. A. Schaefer of Newton for the state title claiming he is older and will be 107 on May 11. He cites family lifespans and long Democrat loyalty as reasons, noting Schaefer claims 102. Niter says smoking and chewing helped longevity and recalls voting for Jackson.
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New York
New Jersey
George Niter
Stanhope
C. A. Schaefer
Newton
Niter
Jackson
Berkeley Springs Casulty Record Details Family Injuries
In Berkeley Springs W Va January 5 Drew daughter of Charles Johnson suffered a fractured ankle in a coasting accident and later Marrilla another daughter sustained a double fracture of the leg when a bob sled hit a telegraph pole near the post office A Johnson son is recovering from a broken arm from a motorcycle accident Also revival services are under way at the Methodist Episcopal Church South led by Rev J J Rives of Baltimore who arrived yesterday.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Drew
Charles Johnson
Marrilla
Mr. Johnson
Ada Felton 5 Dies From Burns in Haymond Heights
Ada May Felton five daughter of J F Felton died yesterday at Haymond Heights from burns. The tragedy occurred in Clarksburg West Virginia with local authorities reporting the incident and cause.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Ada May Felton
J. F. Felton
Haymond Heights
British Reply to American Note Expected This Week
London reports outline of Britain's contraband reply submitted to France for review. Italy has reached understanding with England and allies on contraband. In Washington Sir Cecil Spring Rice meets with Robert Lansing to discuss a friendly, moderate response aimed at easing shipping tensions.
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London
France
Italy
England
Washington
Cecil Spring Rice
State Department
amDagsador
Sir Cecil
Police and Highwaymen Battle in Chicago Resulting in Two Deaths
In Chicago on January 5 two gun battles between police and highwaymen left two dead, John Lansman and James ONeill, and a wounded suspect, George Hennessy. Officers Langan and Sausman pursued ONeill, who killed Sausman before being killed. Detective Jansen sighted two burglars attempting a drug store break in, wounding Hennessy as the other escaped.
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Chicago
George Hennessy
Sausman
Langan
O'Neill
Bchwayman
Sausman Langan
Hii
Serges O’ Jansen
Burgars
Jansen
Hennessy
Railway Mail Service Offices Return to Grafton
The railway mail service headquarters move back to Grafton from Cumberland. Chief B G Watts oversaw setup in the new government building as supplies arrived. Eight to ten staff will relocate to Grafton, ending the Cumberland tenure in the post office building.
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Railway Mail Service
Grafton
Cumberland
B. G. Watts
Watts
British Capture East African City Dar es Salaam
The British battleship Goliath and light cruiser Fox bombarded Dar es Salaam, disabling all German vessels in the harbor. Fourteen Europeans and twenty natives were taken prisoner. British losses were one killed and twelve wounded. Dar es Salaam, a major coastal town and caravan terminus, hosts a small white population and a larger overall population.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Goliath
Fox
Dar-es-Salaam
German East Africa
Zanzibar
New Phase 10 the Contraband Issue
Washington reports that Germany may have obtained coal oil and other contraband from the United States in possible violation of neutrality laws The issue may feature in talks with Great Britain as Britain protests US shipments seized by Germany Officials expect the United States to raise the matter with Germany
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Washington
Germany
United States
Great Britain
United Stats
Three Injured in Saloon Brawl in Buffalo
In Buffalo a dispute over saloon property left three men wounded. Alphonse Amato 38 saloon keeper and Tony Fernelio 30 former bartender were shot in the stomach while Rocco Orlando 32 another saloon keeper was fatally wounded by flying bullets.
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Buffalo, Jan
Alphonse Amato
Tony Fernelio
Amato
Rocco Orlando
IGE Hockey Game at 4 O Clock on Potomac River
Air is ready for the first ice hockey game in some time between Potomac and Moose Club on the Potomac opposite the old baseball park. Lineups list captains J P Roman and George Henderson with multiple players at positions. Crowds expected as teams practice and contend the ice is in good shape.
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Potomac
Moose Clube
Potomac River
Basebal Park
W. C. Walsh
C. F
Pete Smith
Jim Thorpe
Vincent Mattulywich
George Henderson
Rover
Thomas Jenkins
Bernard Thumel
Henry Hoffman
Karl P. Heintz
A C to Play Soldiers Quint
The Fifth Regiment Armory bus to Mt Savage will host a game against Savage Athletic Club tomorrow night. The result may affect state title hopes as Coney and Savage vie for dominance. Savage aims to win if Coney loses and vice versa.
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Fifth Regiment Armory
Korea
Lonmeoning
Mtt. Savage
Savage Athletic Club
Mt. Age
Ciers
Coney
Mt. Savage
Savage
Savage Boys
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R. W. Baker
Petersburg
Philip W. Blake
The
Chamber of Commerce
Willard
Thomas Pooler
Cumberland, Md
Shriver
Thompson
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Baltmore and Ohio Company
Great Republic
Daniel Willard
Ladies’ S Rosenbaum
Haly Price Fas
Jgmn Jeanh Aetor Preverine
la Pavette Fund
Ohio
Rosenbaum
Halwyprice
Jersey
Romney
Rice
Lansing
Robert Lanseine
Edward Grey
Ambassador Page
John Lansman
James O'Neill
IGE
Moose Club
J. P. Roman
John T. Patterson
L. W
Fred Kalmbach
R. W
Walter Parker
Frank Florentine
Fitus Romsworm
Clarence Weis
P. J. Conwden
Potomac Club
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