French Break German Trenches in Forest of Le Pretre
Paris reports the seizure of additional German trenches in the forest of Le Pretre southwest of Metz. No other gains official. Violent shelling from the sea to Arras and near Landesapt and Thann in Alsace. Austrians claim success east of Zacheza and say Russians driven from trenches. Turks gain in Caucasus despite Russian numerical superiority. Russians misstate victories. Russians fail in a general flank attack on Turkish lines, with heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Philip Simms
United Press Staff
Paris
le Pretre
Metz
War Office
Arras
Soissons
Nea
Landesapt
Thann
Alsace
Zacheza
Caucasus
Turkish War Office
Carmen Now First in B and C League
The Carmen team defeated Central Y by 257 pins after a postponed game, moving into first place with Imperial close behind. The scores follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
Caramen
Central “Y
Imperials
Forgery Suspect Detained in Washington D C
Police report that W Harrison Tyler, sought for forging a C C Fredericks check, was arrested in Washington and will be held until a local officer arrives. The forged check cashed at Ford's Drug Store. a prisoner will be sent back tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Harrison Tyler
C. C. Fredericks
Ford
Pris
Frederick Palmer Goes to Front for United Press
London reports Frederick Palmer, renowned war correspondent, issued credentials by the French Government and departs for a week at the front, officially accredited to cover events for the United Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Palmer
THE
United Press
London
Italian runs amuck after quake news in Italy
Jefferson Junction Pa Jan 19 Crazed by word that his family had perished in the earthquake disaster Giuseppe Gabrino armed with two shotguns wounded five people, one fatally, then committed suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Junction
Italy
Guiseppe Gabrino
K O G Team Tops Shenandoah Valley A C A on Winchester Floor
The Cumberland Y M C A K O G team defeated Shenandoah Valley Academy 38 to 20 on Winchester’s floor Saturday night. The story notes it was the academy’s first loss there in four years and praises K O G for speed teamwork and sensational shooting led by Johnson. The Cumberland squad is lauded for clean play and sportsmanship throughout the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Cumberland Y. M. C. A
Winchester
Winchester Evening Star
Academy
Johnson
Russians win in northeast Poland during heavy fighting
Petrograd reports czarist forces gain ground in the northeast Polish province of Plock as Germans retreat to the frontier. In Connellsville, Edna Pearl Coughenour dies at 21, five weeks after her father E G Coughenour, Baltimore & Ohio conductor, passed away from typhoid fever. She had recently fallen ill with pneumonia and typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Plock
Edna Pearl Coughenour
Connellsville
E. G. Coughenour
Baltimore & Ohio
Miss Coughenour
Fairhope
Somerset Couty
Stable fall injures worker Patrick Northcraft
Patrick Northcraft of Front Street fell from a haymow at Hershman stables near Union Street to the brick floor this afternoon. He sustained injuries judged serious and was carried to Allegany Hospital by the Butler ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Northcraft
Front Street
Hershman
Union Street
Allegany Hospital
Butler
Cir Court Clears Docket as Eleven Strikers Shot
In Roosevelt New Jersey eleven strikers were shot by private detectives crowded around a train of strike breakers bound for a nearby fertilizer plant. The rapid court actions resumed with several cases disposed of including guilty verdicts and sentences in a Cumberland Maryland area court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Snyder
Mt. Bavage
J. Philip Roman
Snyder
Frank A. Perdew
Cort Room
Roosevelt
N. J
President says he lacks power to halt high food prices
President Wilson stated he has no authority to embargo foodstuffs to curb prohibitive prices. He said such power would require Congress action, while noting the Justice Department investigation into rising food prices remains a priority and will be thorough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
Eckhart Easily Defeats Midland In Ward's Opera House
Eckhart dominates Midland 31 to 4 at Ward's Opera House in Midland Maryland. Logsdon stars with a 30 foot shot as over two hundred fans attend. Next game on Wednesday in Lonaconing features Midland versus Central High School. lineup and scoring details listed.
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Midland
Real Estate Transfer on Potomac Street
Wesley C. Light transfers a parcel on Potomac Street to Martin L. Keller for ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley C. Light
Martin L. Keller
Potomac Street
Franklin Leon Frank Execution Stay Ordered by Supreme Court
Washington January 19 The Supreme Court issued an order staying the execution of Leon Frank at Atlanta and directing that he be held in custody until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Frank
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Earthquake Hit Cosenza Area In Italy
A Rome dispatch reports a very violent earthquake at Cosenza with unknown extent of damage at 2 o clock. Authorities fear many lives were lost, though confirmation is pending. The quake occurred in a different section of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Press
Alice Roche
Rome
Cosenza
Italy
Personal Notes From Meyersdale and Nearby Towns
Local society column lists visits and travel of residents and guests including James Brooks and Oscar Hutzel of Meyersdale visiting John Slaughter in Independence Street, Mrs Mary Morgan and Mrs Annie Bell of Piedmont visiting friends here, and many others traveling to Baltimore Annapolis Richmond and New Martinsburg for appointments visits and family matters. A one armed Jacob Shirk suffered a hip fracture after a fall and was taken to Allegany Hospital.
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James Brooks
Oscar Hutzel
Meyersdale
John Slaughter
Independence Street
Thomas Fisenhauer
Mary Morgan
Annie Bell
Piedmont
Priscilla Bender
Uniontown Hospital
Mary Gender
Green Street
Joseph Glick
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Francis M. Gramlich
Albert A Doub
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Ferdinand Williams
Baltimore
FF. Garnett Cowherd
Rock Hill
Julia Winfree
Richmond
William Cowherd
Cumberland Street
H. C. McElwee
Philadelphia
L. J. Simonton
A. L. Bageant
Martinsburg
Bageant
May O'Donnell
W. Va
Ben, Rirhart
McKeesport
Lillian Keller
Hagerstown
B. F. Biser
Benj. If’. Wiser
John DD. Reister
Jacob Shirk
G. Suman
Virginia Avenue
Boone Street
Allegany Hospital
Ed, Young
Society Notes Show Keystone Club Gathering At Toleda Hoenicka Home
Miss Toleda Hoenicka hosted Keystone club at 239 Columbia Avenue with musical selections and refreshments. Sixteen teen guests attended and society life details appear in local notices. The Allegany Hospital Aid Society held a meeting this afternoon. Interested buyers or renters were invited to place want ads for housing or property disposals.
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Toleda Hoenicka
Keystone Club
Columbia Avenue
Ladies of the Allegany Hospital Aid Society
Thirteen Arrested In Brunswick Gambling Raid
Thirteen alleged violators of the new gaming law were arrested in Brunswick by Officer Van Pelt Sunday night. Names include John D. Crammitt Paul Werking James Chaney Charles Holland Jacob Clat terbock Edward and Clifton Gondon Sandy JHook and others Lajbard Bolton Stout and Robert Shaw. Six were seized in one house and seven in another. The ordinance imposes a fine of 10 to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
van Pelt
John D. Crammitt
Paul Werking
James Chaney
Charles Holland
Jacob Clatterbock
Edward
Clifton Gondon
Sandy Jhook
Lajbard
Bolton
Stout
Robert Shaw
Minnesota Dairymen Gather For State Convention
MINNESOTA DAIRYMEN IN SESSION Owatonna Minn Jan 19 Questions of vital importance to Minnesota dairymen and handlers of dairy products will be discussed at the Minnesota State Dairymen Association annual convention opening a three day session today President Chris Heen called the gathering to order at 10 am Delegates filled the morning with greetings and officers reports The Employers Liability Act tops the afternoon agenda reflecting major concerns for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatonna. Minn
Minnesota
Minnesota State Dairymen’s Association
Chris Heen
Employers’ Liability Act
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Fireman Welcomes Son
Everett Liller Cumberland a passenger fireman residing in Westernport is the proud father of a boy born yesterday Fellow railroad workers of Mr Liller are Jeiebalng wit driv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Liller
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad
Westernport
Mr. Liller
Jeiebalng Wit Driv
Forty Witnesses in Beasley Suit Against the City
Former Congressman Milton Garner has been retained by the city to assist ex Judge Ferdinand Williams city attorney in defending a suit by William J Beasley against the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland for 7500 damages over the Evitts Creek dam taking water rights. Beasley operates a mill claimed to have been in use for 100 years prior to the contention. The case is moved to Frederick and trial set for February 9 with Whit ing and Eppler representing Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Garner
Ferdinand Williams
William J. Beasley
Cumberland
Evitts Creek
Beasley
Frederick
Whiting & Eppler
Goughenour Pounds Duckpins For 201 In Allegany County
William A. Coughenour bowled a 201 high score at the Savoy Alleys in this city last night, possibly breaking the Allegany county duckpin single game record. He opened with a spare, then struck and spared through the next frames, finishing with three strikes. The previous record was held by Frank Lindner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Coughenour
Savoy
Allegany County
Frank Lindner
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Graham
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Bettie Williams
Maryland House of Correction
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