Estimates of Losses in Bic Earthquake Disaster
Reports from Rome dated January 16 confirm prior estimates of about thirty thousand killed and one hundred thousand injured. Nameless towns report more destruction and casualties while relief work accelerates. many injured still pulled from wreckage and water and food shortages persist. In Sora Santa Restituta Church, Father Annoni and seven nuns were among the first bodies found. the priest held the chalice at the moment of death.
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Bic
Rome
Sora
Italy
Santa Restituta
Father Annoni
Y. M. L Checker Players Feast After Frostburg Meet
Frostburg Md January 16 The Y M L Checker League ended a 125 game series at John A Miller home with Captain Geo Pugh’s team defeating Captain A L Will’s group The banquet at Captain Will’s Wood Street featured a full menu and toasts praising duty and social ties The two captains expanded to 10 players each and plan a 250 game follow up series
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Frostburg
Checker
John A. Miller
Geo. Pugh
Joseph Winner
Geo. Winner
J. B. Williams
James Footen
A. L. Will
John Williams
Elmer Wilderman
John Miller
Jos. Comer
Will
Ing. A. L. Will
George Pugh
Joe Winner
Y. M I
J Kk. Williams
George Winner
Treland
Germany
Fatherland
United States
America
Pugh
Woman, Adwits Theft Here Hagerstown Arrest
A woman using the name Mrs George White of Cincinnati was arrested at the Baltimore Express depot after a Cumberland police alert. She and a man alleged to be her husband robbed a Cumberland boarding house of jewelry including a necklace and pin set with pearls and two watches and rings later found pawned. They face hearings in Cumberland and a Cumberland stakeout. The couple had posed as magazine agents renting a room while soliciting in the city. The loot also included a child's savings bank and a lavaliere.
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Hagerstown
George White
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fridinger
Baltimore Express
Western Maryland
Cumberland
Lavalliere
Hundreds Dead as Earthquake Strikes Italian Towns
Rome reports one hundred sixty four shocks recorded by the Royal Observatory as aftershocks continued. Priests and nuns are among the dead. churches were crowded at mass when tremors hit. Subiago, Antrosana, Cerbio suffered heavy losses with many buried alive and high death tolls across the region.
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Rome
Royal Observatory
Palazzo
Marica
Benedict
Subiago
St. Benedict
Antrosana
Cerbio
Massadalba
Society Ball At Knights Of Columbus Hall With 200 Couples
Nearly 200 couples attended a society ball at the Knights of Columbus Hall under the auspices of Chief Justice Taney Assembly Fourth Degree. The hall featured ferns and greens, Schmutz augmented orchestra played modern dance music, and midnight luncheon followed.
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Knights of Columbus Hall
Taney Assembly
Schmutz
Mesdames
Francis A. Wolfhope
George D. Landwehr
Thos. B. Finan
John P. Schellhaus
James A. Brown
Thomas E. Stakem
Michael Murray
Charles J. Welsh
Aaron May
Charles H Fisher
State Comptroller Warns of Possible Treasury Deficit
In his annual report E C Harrington flags a possible deficit due to excess appropriations. Governor Goldsborough downplays the worry, saying there is no cause for alarm or excitement over legislature excesses.
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E. C. Harrington
Goldsborough
Local Notes on Visits and Travels of City Residents
Miss Helena Hale of Elkins W Va visits friends in the city. Several visitors from Tunnelton and other towns are reported, with business travel to Baltimore New York and Moorefield. Illnesses and family events include recoveries and a newborn eight pound boy at 80 Decatur Street.
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Helena Hale
Elkins
W Va
A. H. Halbritter
Noble Montgomery
Tunnelton
W. Va
Thomas F. Smouse
Baltimore
New York
E. C. Holmboe
Holmboe & Lafferty
Clarksburg
W.va
Columbia Street
Moorefield
Harry D. Sanner
Thomas Dugan
Dugan Glass Company
Alexander McFarland
Lonauconing
Mr. Dugan
Pittsburgh
William Montignant, Jr
Gladys Clark
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mikel Stanton
Grantsville
T. Relph Smouse
Spring Street
W. B. Frazier
Margaret Frazier
Greensburg
McKeesport
A. L. Manlove
Cape May
S. Beggs
Decatur Street
Frank Keller
Woodrow
Allegany Hospital
George Little
Western Maryland Railway
C. J. Esterlund
Naomi Footer Esterlund
Camden
N. J
Esterlund
Alice K. Steiner
North Allegany Street
Huntington
W. V
Marie Brantner
Martinsburg
Helena McHale
Mary
Alma Niedballa
Lyle Shuck
Polk Street
Prisoners Arraigned in Circuit Court Today
Circuit Court opened with numerous arraignments before Judge Henderson. Defendants include Rex Beach alias Frank Williams forgery not guilty. Henry W Norwood alias Edward King forgery not guilty. James Giles alias Henry Evans forgery guilty. Jesse Adams murder not guilty. Martz and Dougherty larceny with separate counsel. multiple defendants assigned court defenders. Twigg breach of contract case continued with closing arguments to follow. verdict pending at 2 PM.
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Rex Beach
Frank Williams
Morris Baron
Henry W. Norwood
Edward W. King
J. Philip Roman
James M. Giles
Henry W. Evans
Betty Williams
William A. Huster
Jesse Adams
Harry R. Donnelly
George Martz
W. M. Doughtery
Doe Dougherty
J. Philip Koman
Urner G. Carl
Blocker
Ralph Luman
Peter Barnard
Fuller Barnard
Samuel Nightingale
O. W. Bruce
James R. Twigg
Hanson P. Twigg
First Boiler Fired at Big Power Plant Start
Fire started yesterday in the first boiler of Electric Development Co at the new $500 000 power plant up the river. It will take 15 to 20 days to dry out the cement work.
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Electric Development Co
McDermott Leaves for Hagerstown to Lead Daily Mail
W L McDermott departs for Hagerstown tomorrow to assume business management of the Daily Mail. The paper recently added a new press and stereotyping outfit and boasts a large job and book binding department. McDermott, a native of the city, has broad experience in newspaper work including roles at McKeesport Evening Times and Cumberland Press.
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W. L. McDermott
Hagerstown
Daily Mail
The
Mail
McDermott
McKeesport
Evening Times
Cumberland Press
West Virginia House to Oust Democrat Smith in Wirt County
Charleston January 16. The House committee on elections and privileges will recommend ousting Democrat James L. Smith from the Wirt county seat and seating Republican A. Davis after a tied vote and recount. The report alleges several votes counted for Davis were thrown out by canvassers. A minority Smith report will accompany the majority. Helena January 16. A Helena joint committee rejected the Women’s Study League plea for a capitol chaperone for women workers during the session, saying the request reflects on lawmakers.
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House
Smith
Wirt
Helena
Mont
Montana House and Senate
Women's Study League of
State Capitol
Wheat slides to 1 40 as May options drop
Wheat prices fall sharply with May futures at 1.42 3/8 then down to 1.40 even amid market pandemonium. Attorney General Gregory set to face inquiry over wheat and flour price surges as Washington news notes. The Civil Service Commission lists Maryland exam dates in Baltimore Cumberland Frederick Hagerstown Crisfield and more. The Press invites readers to place classified ads for selling renting or disposing of property or items.
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Chicago
Washington
Wilson
Gregory
Julian Heath
The
Housewives League
Civil Service Commission
Maryland
Baltimore
Cumberland
Frederick
Hagerstown
Crisfield
Big smash-up near Bloomington blocks two B&O tracks
Twelve coal cars derailed eastbound on the Baltimore and Ohio at Bloomington about 5 am. Both lines were blocked, delaying traffic. No. 3 and No. 2 were detoured via Connellsville, No. 55 expected to pass late west of Piedmont. No injuries reported. wreck trains dispatched from Cumberland and Keyser. Superintendent French headed to the scene.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Bloomington
Connellsville
Piedmont
Cumberland
Keyser
French
Body found near railroad track east of Oakland
County officials report an unidentified foreign man was found deceased near the water station east of Oakland. Investigation indicates he was killed by passenger train No. 1 on Wednesday night.
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Oakland
Wertz Chosen as U.S. Attorney for Northern Ohio
Edwin Wertz of Wooster was chosen as United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. The nomination was expected to be sent to the Senate this evening.
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Washington
Edwin Wertz
Wooster
United States
Ohio
Senate
Miss Bevan to Preach Twice at First Baptist Church
Church notes announce Miss Margaret Bevan the Welsh evangelist will preach in both services at the First Baptist Church with special music by the choir. Wednesday night will feature her farewell service.
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Margaret Bevan
Maryland O O F appoints Saul Preacer to joint reunion post
William J. Arthur grand master of Maryland appoints Saul Preacer of Chosen Friends Lodge No 24 to the joint jurisdictional reunion committee to represent Maryland. The reunion meets annually at Pen Mar. Chosen Friends Lodge No 34 grants twenty two members first degree and the lodge gains 66 new members in 1914.
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William J. Arthur
Maryland
Saul Preacer
Chosen Friends Lodge
Pen-Mar
Pennsylvania Plans New Tunnels for City Rail Relief
The Pennsylvania Railroad outlines plans to ease freight and passenger congestion in Baltimore by building two additional tunnels parallel to the existing ones east and west of the station. General agent Gamble Latrobe sent the outline to Mayor Preston, outlining the electrification question being set aside for now.
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Pennsy
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gamble Latrobe
Preston
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Rock Hill
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