Quality of Milk Depends on Care From Farm to City
Washington reports a federal bulletin shows milk quality hinges on treatment from farm stoppage to city markets. Cooperation between farmers, shippers, and railways for proper refrigeration reduces spoilage and supports a 20 percent rate increase in Pittsburgh district. Cotton storage urged as wartime shortages risk “country damage” and banks hesitate to fund uninspected stock.
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Washington
Big City
Pittsburgh
Department of Agriculture
Pittsburg
Interstate Commerce Commission
Women Relate War Tales Of Unusual Incidents
London dispatch recounts Jessica Borthwick and Dowager Lady Suffolk leading field ambulance work in Belgium. She describes rescue efforts at Dixmude under fire, German shelling, and the use of hot drinks and food to steady wounded soldiers as Belgian and French troops cope with siege conditions. She seeks a mobile kitchen and hospital setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Sarle
United Press
London
New York
Jessica Borthwick
Lord Glenesk
England
Lady Suffolk
Lord Methuen
Iixmude
Dixmud
Baltimore Street Furnishings Stores Face Involuntary Bankruptcy
Proceedings to force Kaplan and Raflo a gents furnisher Baltimore street into involuntary bankruptcy were filed in the United States Court in Baltimore. Papers will be sent to deputy clerk William J Feaga. Kaplan and Raflo are represented by F Brook Whiting and try to compromise with creditors rather than close the store. The New York Clothing House Baltimore street Morris Kline proprietor deeded trust to Louis Applefeld and Harry E Weber trustees.
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Kaplan & Raffo
Gents Furnisher
Baltimore Street
United States
Baltimore
William J. Feaga
Kaplan & Raflo
F. Brook
Whiting
New York
Morris Kline
Louis Applefeld
Harry E. Weber
Lower House Penn Legislature Sets Jan 25 Meeting
Harrisburg reports the lower house adjourned without bills and will reconvene by January 25. Appointments include Halhgood and McKean as chairmen of the Committee on Corporations.
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Penn
Harrisburg
Halhgood and McKean
Funeral of F. M. Gramlich in city
The funeral of Francis M. Gramlich the oldest wholesale merchant in the city was held at SS Peter and Pauls Church. Rev Father Alban celebrated requiem. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery with pallbearers William T Coulehan James P Gaffney Wil liam BE Doerner Henry J Glick Daniel E Kean John P Schellhaus Ignatius Stegmaier and George J Landwehr.
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F. M. Gramlich
Francis M. Gramlich
SS. Peter & Paul's Church
Father Alban
Rose Hill Cemetery
William T. Coulehan
James P. Gaffney
William BE. Doerner
Henry J. Glick
Daniel E. Kean
John P. Schellhaus Ignatius Stegmaier
George J. Landwehr
Six More Deer Shipped to Somerset for Release
Six Michigan deer shipped by the state game commission arrived in Somerset on the Pittsburgh and Westmoreland and Somerset line. The Somerset Fish and Game Protective association oversaw the release with two sleds transporting the deer to a ridge three miles east of town. A group of sportsmen followed by auto watched as the animals broke for the woods. Somerset and Cambria County have been deer shooting closed for three years on a sportsmen petition.
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Somerset
State Game Commission
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh, Westmoreland & Somerset
Somerset Fish and Game Protective Association
Sporsmen
Cambria County
Liquor cases occupy attention of court during term
The third day of the criminal term saw a crowded court. Thomas Perkins of Frostburg faced a Sunday liquor sale charge, with verdict expected. Harry Strickland was found guilty on two Sunday liquor charges and paroled for three years. Antonio Ruffo, charged with selling to habitual drunkards, was found guilty. Kimmel and Durr, trading as Kimmel and Durr, convicted of selling liquor to minors. Frank Snyder, charged with paternity, found guilty. Alice Snyder testified. Miller's case for non support not pressed. a demurrer on names of children sustained. Raymond Twigg found guilty of wife desertion and paroled.
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Thomas Perkins
Frostburg
J. Philip Roman
Perkins
Harry B. Strickland
Antonio Ruffo
Alice Snyder
Savage
W. PD. Miller
Austin A. Wilson
Miller
Raymond Twigg
Cumberland
Personal News Tells of Zimmerman Sickness and Local Visits
Charlies P Zimmerman a well known shoe merchant remains seriously ill at his home on Baltimore Street. Mrs P Cain and daughter Elizabeth who stayed with Mr and Mrs J J Wallace in Elkins for several days have returned home to Cumberland.
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Charlies P. Zimmerman
Baltimore
Social News Highlights From Allegany and Nearby Areas
Miss Ethel Parker hosted a birthday dance party for friends. Ladies' Aid Society of Allegany hospital reported completion of 80 towels and 30 pillow slips at yesterday's meeting. Tea served by Mrs. Fechtig with assistants Seaver and Johnson. Mrs. Finan hosted a large yard party at Potomac Club. Mrs. Shaffer hosted a small informal gathering at her parents home. Mr. and Mrs. McMullen hosted an afternoon event for Miss Mary Lavelle of Johnstown, Pa. Mollie Boost plans cards at her Virginia Avenue home Saturday afternoon.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of Allegany Hospital
R. Y. Fechtig
P. J. Seaver
James T. Johnson
Thomas B. Finan
Potomac Club
Luther Shaffer
Hugh McMullen
Mary J. Lavelle
Johnstown
Mollie Boost
Virginia Avenue
Embargo petition urged against war supplies
A petition led by Reverend M Gallmeir of Trinity Witheran Church calls for an embargo on material useful in war excluding food and medical supplies. Legislation has been introduced in the House by Barthold and in the Senate by Hitchcock, with the petition to Maryland representatives gaining several signatures. The Quemahoning Coal company reports 630000 tons mined in Somerset last year, marking a record year and a bright 1915 outlook with substantial orders already on record.
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Ttev
M. Gallmeir
Trinity Witheran Church
North Centre Street
House of Representatives
Coufessman Barthold
Senate
Hitchcock
Maryland
Quemahoning Coal Company
Somerset County
Mletcher W. Cunningham
French Hold Bridge as Germans Fail to Dynamite Front
Desperate fighting near Nieuport resumes with French defending a bridge over the Oscar. German forces suffer heavy losses attempting to dynamite it. Turks claim successes against British forts at Shad el Arab. Russians advance in the Caucasus as Turkish defense stiffens. Swedish press says Allies urge transit of war material while neutrality is debated.
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Shad el- Arab
Caucasus
Sweden
Police raid in South Cumberland nets six offenders
Officers Johnson Flannagan and Meister raided a disorderly house in South Cumberland. Jennie Booth, proprietress, was fined 25 dollars and sent to the city reform school for lack of funds. Four others posted 10 dollar bonds but bonds were forfeited when they failed to appear. James McKelvy and Pete Kelley spent the night on fighting charges. Kelley fined 5 dollars while McKelvy was released.
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Cumberland
Johnson, Flannagan
Meister
Jennie Booth
Heck
City Reformatory
Dolly Marks
Mrs. Long
Mary Doe
John Doe
James McKelvy
Pete Kelley
Kelley
McKelvy
To Resume Editorial Chair at the Morgan Messenger
Announcement states S. S. Buzzerd, postmaster of Berkeley Springs, will soon resume editorship of the Morgan Messenger, which has been leased by Hunter and Price. Buzzerd's return signals leadership transition for the paper.
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S. S. Buzzerd
Berkeley Springs
Morgan Messenger
Messrs. Hunter and
Price
Mr. Buzzerd
Wii
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Office of Markets
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Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien
British Army Corps
Blue Cross Fund
France
Blue Cross
Financial Straits
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San Blucher
Treet
Ethel Parker
McMullen Bros
Ask
Ing
Tere
la Grarie
Argonne
St. George and
Blagny
le Pretre Woods
Russia
S, Cumberland
Ance
de Laval
Crystal Dairy
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