Grand Jury Ends 12 Day Session in Allegany County
After a twelve day session, Allegany County grand jury adjourned noon with 264 witnesses examined and 134 bills of indictment. State's Attorney J Philip Roman praised for leadership. Reports cover county home insane asylum jail treasurer books and public buildings.
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Allegany County Grand Jury
A. Hunter Boyd
J. Philip Roman
Circuit Court
Allegany County
State of
Maryland
Inesne
Garrett County
Insane Asylum
Court House
Cumberland
Committee On
Allegany
What’s Going On Today in Cumberland Maryland
Theatre listings include Vaudeville and feature pictures at Grand Theatre and Liberty Theatre with Charlie Chaplin in A Night In the Show. Victoria Belvedere present pictures. Hoops at H. of C. Hall with A C H S Girls versus St Patrick Girls. LaSalle Juniors face St Patrick’s Boys. Y M C A A C A meet Westernport High School.
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Cumberland
Maryland Theatre
Grands ‘Theatre—Pictures
Liberty Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Victoria Theatre—Pictures
Belvedere Theatre—Pictures
H. of C. Hall
St. Patrick Girls
LaSalle Juniors
St. Patrick’s
Westernport High School
Local Page Fragments Highlight Tidbits and Notices
A fragmentary scroll of sections from a local newspaper shows varied notes including automobile items, amusements, sports, church notices, and classifieds. Readable phrases indicate community notices and brief items rather than a single dominant story.
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Corgis
Andence Benty
Lanna
British Claim Big Diplomatic Coup
London on January 15 reported that the British Foreign Office publicized the Von Papen documents in America. Officials said the move would curb protests against the British blockade and reflect German and Austrian concessions under American submarine warfare pressure.
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London
Foreign Office
von Papen
America
Germany
Austria
United States
Ship Bayo Sunk After Mine Hit Off Lorachelle
The Spanish steamer Bayo struck a mine in the bay of Biscay near Lorachelle, with twenty crewmen known dead. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities confirm casualties.
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Bay of Biscay
London
Bayo
Reich
Lorachelle
Carranza Promises Action After U S Murder Probe
Washington reports the administration will give Carranza a chance to punish the murderers of American travelers. The Senate adjourned with belief Carranza can show he can control the situation. Carranza telegraphed assurances that his troops pursue the outlaws and patrol the railroad to prevent further outrages.
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Washington
Carranza
Senate
House
Congress
Mexico
Quere
Chihuahua
United States
Grahame-White Plans Divorce Fight Amid Rumors
London reports claim aviator Claude Grahame-White will contest a divorce suit brought by his wife. He seeks to avoid marriage commitments and keep independence, amid rumors of spying and public scrutiny that he denies.
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Grahame-White
London
Claude Grahame-White
Dorothy Caldwell Taylor, Dauhter
Bertrand Leroy Taylor
New York
England
Britain
Tower of London
Royal Naval Air Squadron
Montenegrins 69 Toward Albania Amid War News
Reports from Vienna state Montenegrin troops abandoned Cetinje and moved southwest toward the Albanian frontier. Austrian offensives around Casnostsz are noted as the war grows with Russian actions and Italian stance under scrutiny.
Arraigned for Howell Murder in Allegany Court
The Allegany circuit court opened with Chief Judge A Hunter Moyd and Associate Judge Robert Henderson. Defendants Joseph Winkler and John McCormick face murder charges in the Howell case from Reynolds near Barcaw. They pleaded not guilty. Numerous other prisoners were arraigned on burglary larceny felonious assault and related counts.
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Allegany County
A. Hunter Hmoyd
Tobert H. Henderson
Jorepn Winkler
John McCormick
Thomas Watson Howell
Reynolds
Barcow
James McCormick
Love
Defec
A. Robb
Ta Sloan
Paul Proeeer
Fuller Gernard
Harnes
Silas Afiller
John Lee
Henry Dahl
Clarence Reader
George Groves
Henry Anderson
Everett Baker
Henry Juohtman
Yearie
Joseph Wingler
Thomas W. Howell
Harry Radcliffe
James Williams
Mike Cuyer
Harrison Trenaman
Hrecho
Henry Jomeswick
Yeager
D. Li
Gunter
McGraw Accused in Bank Failure Indictments
Grand jury in Grafton WV charges Col John T McGraw a Democratic National Committeeman and bank organizer with felony counts. President Charles D Durbin faces multiple embezzlement counts. Durbin and McGraw pled not guilty as bond posted for McGraw and hearing set January 17.
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Grafton
W. Va
Grafton Bank
S B. Avis
State Legal Department
John T. McGraw
Charles D. Durbin
Mir. Durbin
McGraw
Charles R. Durbin
Col. McGraw
Durbin
Dike Breach Floods North Holland Towns
The Zuinder Zee dike at Katroude burst causing Zuidpolder to flood and inhabitants flee to Edam which is partly flooded. Edam reports dike danger at Polderereev ang with risk of flooding most of North Holland, a peninsula bordered by the Zuider Zee and the North Sea.
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Graaf
Zuinder Zee
Katroude
Zuidpolder
Edam
North Holland
Amsterdam
Zuider Zee
North Sea
Germans Reject Grey Proposal In Baralong Case
Berlin reports the German government rejects Sir Edward Grey's suggestion to submit the Baralong affair to an American naval court. Berlin denies German submarine crews committed inhuman acts and warns England that reprisals will be taken over the alleged German deaths.
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Berlin
Edward Grey
Germany
England
Philadelphia Garment Workers Threaten One Day Strike
Nearly 10,000 garment workers plan a Monday strike in Philadelphia if current negotiations fail. The Woman Garment Workers Union president called the walkout demanding higher wages and better terms.
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Philadelphia
Woman Garment Workers Union
Belgians to See Pope in Rome Audience
Cardinal Mercier and Belgian prelates arrived in Rome for an audience with the pope. The meeting is expected to convey Belgian views on peace and the prospect of mediation with Germany.
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Pope
Rome
Cardinal Mercier
Tracemideslon
Gerueus
Americans Flee From Mexico Amid Safety Fears
Americans exit northern Mexico as U S government urges immediate departure. A train from southern Chihuahua carries 150 Americans toward El Paso while Carranza authorities promise steps to protect them. General Trevino threats and incendiary posters loom amid ongoing unrest in Juarez and Ciudad Juarez.
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Mexico
State Department
Chihuahua
Trevino
United Press
Rodriguez
Juarez
el Paso
Carranza
Fl Paso
American Soldier Taken by British
Albert Clark a private in the Fifth United States Infantry was removed from the steam ship Santa Marta at Jamaica by a British neutrality officer and detained ashore for several hours before returning to the ship. Clark had served 19 months in the canal zone and was en route to Washington to report to the adjutant general. He was born near Vienna and had filed his first American citizenship papers.
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New York
Albert Clark
Fifth United States Infantry
Santa Marta
Jamaica
Pasengers
Clark
Canal Zone
Washington
Vienna
New Preparedness Note Promised By Mine Workers
Indianapolis January 15 The International Union of Mine Workers will strike a new note on preparedness at their January 18 meeting. Officials will urge that the nation needs good men developed under ideal working conditions. They will argue underpaid workers weaken national strength and call for higher wage standards as contracts expire April 1.
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Indianapolis
International Union of Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Huerta Prosecution Costs $25000 in U S
The U S court estimated the Huerta conspiracy case cost $25000 including witness costs and tracking the former dictator from Spain. Huerta’s death led to automatic dismissal of the case against him with other defendants to be tried next term in El Paso.
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Victoriano Huerta
United States
Spain
San Antonio
Tex
el Paso
Yankees Acquire Lee Magee From Federal League
New York January 15 Lee Magee star all round player in the Federal League last season was purchased by the Yankees yesterday. Announcement came from Business Manager Harry Sparrow after instruction from Captain T L Houston via long distance telephone.
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New York
Lee Magee
Yankees
Harry Sparrow
Capt
T. L. Touston
Feo Chen
Ford Peace Party Ends in The Hague on Delegates Departure
The Hague January 15 The Ford peace party concluded as American delegates pack for Rotterdam and New York. Ford aides pledge to form a permanent peace tribunal. Scandinavian delegates unnamed. A word of acceptance from Ford, Jane Addams or W J Bryan elected American members. Estimated weekly tribunal cost about 10000 dollars.
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Hague
Ford
Amer
Rotterdam
New York
Jane Addams
W. J. Bryan
Fire at Titusville Pa Wipes Out Dozen Old Buildings
Titusville Pa January 15 a large fire destroyed about a dozen old structures in the town's historic section causing an estimated 75000 in damage. High winds and freezing water hindered fire crews as they fought the blaze.
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Titusville, PA
Titusville
Illumination Committee Named by Names to Namen Club
Hoe Light of Middletown Af oilman and G A S Light of New Ohio are named to the Committee on Illumination for the Names to Namen Club, replacing previous appointees and signaling a focus on organizing the club’s lighted displays.
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