Charges Filed At Washington Most Serious Since War Began
A Berlin reported dispatch from Karl Von Wiegand cites Captain Farley of the steamer Greenbrier alleging British aggression on the high seas December 0. The account claims British forces forced a prize crew, raised their flag, and diverted the vessel toward the British coast, with Farley regaining control after the crew momentarily hauled down the American flag. Casualty tallies from Prussian lists total 877,107 for 136 lists. Adrianople has been abandoned by the Turkish garrison amid Balkan incursions and failed campaign against Russia.
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New York
Karl von Wieg
United Press
Berlin
Farley
Greenbrier
Bremen
Washington
von Wiegand
Kirkwall
Copenhagen
Poland
Lodz
Prussars
London
Reuter
Athens
Adrianople
Constantinople
Turkey
Export Trade of the U S has Not Been Hurt by War
Government data show only slight declines in 1914 foreign trade despite European war disruption. Exports totaled 2.114 billion dollars and imports 1.789 billion. December fed a favorable trade balance of 131.9 million with exports 246.3 million and imports 114.4 million. Gold imports in December 4.1 million. yearly gold imports 57.4 million and exports 120.9 million. Duty-free share of December imports 60.5 percent.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Europe
Department of Commerce Tonight
Compromise Talks Move Bond Suit in Cumberland
The case filed by Henry Shriver to block delivery of $150 000 Cumberland street paying bonds to Alexander Brown & Sons bankers moved from today to January 26 as negotiations for a settlement continue. It is reported that talks are under way to settle the dispute.
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Henry Shriver
City of
Cumberland
Alexander Brown & Sons
Baltimore
Veterans Dance In Baltimore From B and O Railroad
Grizzled veterans and their wives gather at Hiazazar's Hall Baltimore for the Veteran Employes Association annual entertainment and dance. A corps of professional entertainers provided a night of diversion while the B and O Glee Club led with songs directed by Hobart Smock.
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Hiazazar’s
West
Franklin Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore Theatrical Exchange
Baltimore and Ohio Glee Club
Hobart Smock
HK. L. McCahan
William T. Holmes, Sr
William A. Jenkins
John F. Houck
E. E. Pedicord
Co. W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio
F. A
Grafton Bank Closes Promising to Pay Depositors
Grafton Bank in Grafton West Virginia fails to open with $100,000 capital and $500,000 in deposits. Colonel John T. McGraw, a Democratic official, says the closure is temporary due to tight money and a bank run. Durbin, brother in law of McGraw, is president. bank vows full deposit repayment when it reopens in sixty days.
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Cratic National
Rest home to be built for Hazel-Atlas workers
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company will spend 5000 dollars to erect a brick rest house for its employees in Clarksburg West Virginia. The 40 by 60 foot structure will be 18 feet high with concrete floors and will include a separate section for women and a dairy lunch addition where food will be sold.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Western Maryland Ry and Baltimore Terminal Plan Strengthens
Baltimore January 19 The Western Maryland Railway reports it can meet all financial needs for three years or until 1918. New York bankers back a Baltimore terminal consolidation and grain elevator project costing 650000 with capacity for 12000000 bushels yearly. Contracts with New Haven and Bethlehem Steel boost coal and coke output. bankers have advanced 16000000 and set credit through 1918.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland Railway
New York
Carl R. Gray
Gray
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Maryland
New York Central Lines
Central
First Day of West Virginia Legislature Sees 157 Bills
In Charleston on January 19 the two houses opened with 157 bills offered, Senate 75 and House 82, plus five resolutions. Leaders announced committee assignments as sessions began, with few revenue measures but proposals on coal oil and gas leases and pipelines. Also noted: White and Ankeney leased the Gephart building to move from Flutshutz after renovations.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House of Delegates
England
Johnson
House
Lonaconing and Windsor Garage members head to Baltimore show
James B. McAlpin L Eisenberg and Olin F Durst of Lonaconing travel to Baltimore this afternoon to attend the automobile show Charles W Fuller of the Windsor Garage also departs for the event in Baltimore to view the exhibition
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James B. McAlpin
L. Eisenberg
Olin F. Durst
Lonaconing
Baltimore
Charles W. Fuller
Windsor Garage
Roosevelt African Game Trails gift distribution featured
The Cumberland Press advertises Col Roosevelt's African Game Trails gift program with six coupons and 98 cents to secure the volume at less than a quarter of its value. The edition includes color plates and is bound in library cloth with 600 pages and 200 photos. The Virginia Woman's Prohibition League holds its annual convention in Richmond with J A Falconer invited to speak.
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Col Roosevelt
Cumberland Press
Roosevelt
United States
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Philip R. Goodwin
Kermit Roosevelt
Woman's Prohibition League
Richmond
Virginia
Woman’s Prohibition League of America
J. A. Falconer
Britain Rejects Dacia Trip Plan in Registry Dispute
Washington reports Britain will not consent to the Dacia’s proposed Rotterdam voyage as the transfer from German to American registry is debated. English opinion expresses no exception, with strong public reaction and faster screening of ships suspected of contraband. Four ships held for prize courts and three detained for inspection in the British Isles.
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Great Britain
Dacia
Washington
United States
British Isles
Sigrun
Fridland
Bjornstierne Bjornsen
Alfred Nobel
Augusta
Kansas
Kentucky
Pope directs 4 million fund for Italian earthquake victims
Rome reports the pope has sent aid to all diocesan bishops in the quake zone. A fund of 20 million lire ($4 million) has reached the pope, with about 7,500 refugees in Rome. Rescue and relief crews, including soldiers and nobles, are clearing rubble and delivering food and shelter as aftershocks ease. Estimated property losses may exceed 39 million lire ($60 million).
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Rome
Osservatore Romano
Dioces
The
High Cost of Telephoning Debate in Washington
Representative David J. Lewis concluded a three day speech before the Westofice Committee on government ownership of telephones and heads to New York to testify before the Commission on Industrial Relations. He argues cheap local rates would cut living costs as city consumers would order food by parcel post via telephone. Union witnesses S H Bell G R Brockwell and John Diekman backed the plan for government ownership of wire lines.
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Washington
David J. Lewis
Wostofice Committee
New York
Commission On Industrial Relations
Lewis
S. H. Bell
G. R. Brockweil
John &. Diekman
International Typographical Union
House Post Office Committee
Lewis signals no push for favorable committee report
Mr Lewis stated he does not intend to press his bill for a favorable report by the committee during this session.
Seventh Insertion Ends Education Word Contest Run
The Press educational missing word contest advances with pages three and four appearing today. Pages three and four will run two more times after today and final insertion is set for Tuesday February 2. Missing words include Acqudre in Johnson Paint Company ad and depleted in Betz Frostburg ad.
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Johnson Paint Company
Betz
Frostburg
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Russia
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the Department
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Grafton
John T. McGraw
President Gray
New Haven Railroad
Bethlehem Steel Company
White & Ankeney
White and Ankeney
Gephart
North
Center Street
Home Furniture Company
Flutshutz
Cunderland Press
Decia
Rotterdam
Pope
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