Eastern Front activity dominates war brief
The report notes two large Russian armies threatening Koenigsburg and pushing toward Tilsit while German defenses near Thorn are repulsed. Austro German forces recapture passes in the Carpathians as Russia and Serbia eye their next moves. A separate item reports Dumba's request to aid Austro Hungarian prisoners in Siberia and a Greek king assassination rumor.
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Koenigsburg
Petrograd
Tilsit
Lasdehnen
Mellwoshhken
Koenigannis
Thorn
Pass
Carpathians
Hungan
Vienna
Servia
Rumania
London
Russia
Washington
Dumba
Bryan
Marye
Siberia
West Union Man Found Dead in Baltimore House
L Williams of West Union W Va arrived in Cumberland Jan 14 with a roll of money exceeding £900. He was found dead in a Baltimore home by a boarding neighbor with a carbolic acid bottle nearby. Police counted his cash and held it for safekeeping as investigators reviewed circumstances surrounding his death.
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L. Williams
West Union
Baltimore
L. Willams
Westinion
W. Va
Charlotte Webster
South Hanover Street
Williams
Cumberland
Fisenhauer
Cold Wave From West Drops Cumberland Temperatures
Cold wave from the northwest reached Cumberland last night. By nine this morning the Press thermometer was 19 degrees, down about 20 degrees from yesterday, with some spots at 14. Forecasts expect further cooling tonight as clear skies persist and Pittsburgh reports zero degrees.
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Cumberland
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Backs Tillman Plan on Navy Buildup
Andrew Carnegie wrote a letter to a cabinet officer endorsing Senator Tillman’s plan to delay battleship appropriations until the next session. He cautions that pushing ship construction now could provoke misreading by European powers and suggests foreign nations might take offense.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Tillman
Carnegie
United States
Europe
Eagles Oyster Roast Tonight Promises Large Aerie Event
Cumberland Aerie No. 245 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will host an oyster roast for members. Ten barrels of top oysters from Crisfield have been secured through the Ideal Fish Market for the occasion, one of the largest affairs in the aerie’s history.
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Cumberland Aerie
Order of Eagles
The
Aerie
Crisfield
Elaborate Choir Program At First Baptist Church Bedford Street
A detailed Sunday evening program at First Baptist Church features an all music service with no sermon. Pastor Rev. H F Loomis will explain three hymns and baptism will follow. The choir and soloists perform multiple numbers under director C R Bray with several quartets and instrumental pieces.
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First Baptist Church
Bedford Street
H. F. Loomis
Jesus
C. RB. Bray
Democrats Answer Republicans On Ship Purchase Bill
Senate Democrats push back at Republican opposition to the government ship purchase bill. Senator Walsh argues neutral rights allow buying merchant ships from a neutral in wartime, countering claims the plan risks entangling U S foreign policy and a London Declaration precedent.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Root
Montana
Shipping Board
London
All Of Them Must Have Owned Razors
The incident on Baltimore street ended with Mrs. Eugene Willis hospitalized from gashes to face and neck. Mora Fry and Sarah Rose were blamed by Mrs. Willis, while police reported Mrs Mills started the fight and cut herself amid the chaos. No witnesses left the matter unresolved and all parties were released until further inquiry. A window at Jacopi Fruit Store was broken and Dr. Spurgeon Sparks treated the injured.
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Baltimore Street
Eugene Willis
Western Maryland Hospital
Mora Fry
Sarah Rose
Jacopi Fruit
Spurgeon Sparks
Six Cent Bread Predicted As Wheat Rise Looms
Chicago officials forecast six cent bread soon as bakers warn that flour at forty seven and a half dollars a barrel makes five cent loaves unprofitable. They say small bakers would raise prices or close if wheat grows dearer.
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Chicago
Webster Home to Be Converted Into Business Building
Daniel Webster has leased his residence on North Liberty Street adjacent to the Holzshu Realty Company grounds. He vacated the house for lessees to take possession February 1 and with Mrs. Webster are staying with cousin Charles Small. The lower floor will be remodeled into a modern store room for the Edison Electric Lighting Company sales department moving from Union Street.
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Daniel Webster
North Liberty Street
puSbaticn
Holzshu Realty Company
Webster
Edison Electric Illuminating Many
Union Street
Junior Christian Endeavor Society Mapleside Celebration
A Maple side Junior Christian Endeavor Society contest closed with a pleasant evening at Mrs. KF O Lawther residence Mapleside. Thirty one Juniors attended including Jessie Lowther president and George McLenny. Helpers listed include Mrs B O Lowther and Rev Wilbur M Snyder.
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C. BE. Society
Mapleside
KF. O. Lawther
Jessie Lowther
George Mclenny
Mabel Burke
Ee Parke
Emma Fisher
Vivian Sonner
Emily Lapp
Mildred McKenny
May Lowther
Alma Lowther
Grace Roberts
Edith Roberts
Lenora Karns
Amelia McKenny
Katherine Heavner
Madgeobinson
Virginia Rowley
Elizabeth Wagley
Cora James
Helen James
Gladys Shimp
Grace Jewell
Helen Jewell
Leona Karns
Charlie Fisher
Francis Roberts
Edgar Karns
Harold Sonne
Fern Catlett
Cecil Shimp
Carl Jones
Anna Rowley
Irene Lapp
Wilbur M. Snyder
Carnation Day Honors McKinley Birthday
Washington observes Carnation Day in honor of martyred President William McKinley with thousands wearing pink carnations. The custom began Jan 29 1902 after his assassination at the Buffalo Exposition and marks the president's birthday anniversary. It also notes the anniversary of Andrew Jackson's first attempted assassination 80 years ago.
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Washington
William McKinley
McKinley
Buffalo Exposition
Justice Day of the Supreme Coun
United States
Andrew Jackson
Death in Frostburg of John Pfeiffer 32
John Pfeiffer aged 32 died at noon in Frostburg from infirmities of age after a month of illness. A coal miner in life, he was an original member of the Arion Singing Society and a member of the German Evangelical Lutheran church. Survived by his wife Elizabeth Wenk and children Dr. J C Pfeiffer Philip Pfeiffer Mrs John Bradburn Frostburg Fred Pfeiffer William Pfeiffer Christina Kummer and Mrs John L Heintz. Born in Hesse Darmstadt he came to Baltimore twenty five years ago then moved to Frostburg where he lived until his death.
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John Pfeiffer
Houme
Frostburg
Hegdaad
Pfeiffer
Hesse—Darnstadt
Germany
Baltimore
Arion Singing Society
Elizabeth Wenk
J. C. Pfeiffer
Philip Pfeiffer
John Bradburn
Frostbury
Fred Pfeiffer
Marine Band
Washington
Wiliam Pfeiffer
Naval Academy Band
Annapolis
Christina Kummer
Wadsworth
Nevada
John L. Heintz
Cumberland
Livestock Auction Planned for Trades Day Highlights
The Chamber of Commerce will present a thoroughbred yearling Holstein from the Soldiers' Home at Washington to J. H. Golden who won a prize at the Farmers Exposition. On Trades Day February 15, Secretary Blake will run a Stock Sales Day on a city square featuring cattle horses hogs chickens and farm implements. five counties urged to offer stock.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
J. H. Golden
City Tial
Blake
Frick Coke Company to Fire 1000 Ovens
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on January 29 the H C Frick Coke Company ordered the immediate firing of 1000 coke ovens idle for a year or more. The ovens span about 20 plants in the Connellsville district and will employ roughly 1000 men five days a week. This follows last Monday’s move placing 15 000 to 16 000 part time workers on full time for the week.
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Uniontown
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Connellsville
Avezzano Earthquake Toll Officially Released
Rome reports official figures from Avezzano showing nine thousand dead and two thousand survivors, most of the latter seriously wounded, after the recent quake.
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Rome
Janary
Avezzano
Two Men Nearly Frozen as Train Passengers Ride Roof
In Fairmont West Virginia on January 29 two men, Joe Gaines of Mannington and Wi Smith, rode the rear end of a moving passenger train after spending money for tickets to Cameron. Gaines was found on the rear platform with hands frozen and Smith unconscious on the car roof as the train neared Mannington. Both are expected to recover.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Joe Gaines
Mannington
Smith
Bridgeport
Wheeling
Cameron
Gaines
Salvation Army Employment Bureau Opens Monday
All out of work men and women should list their names at the Salvation Army free employment bureau located at 65 North Mechanic Street on and after Monday February 1. The bureau will match labor needs with available workers and no class bias will affect assistance.
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Free Employment Bureau
The
Salvation Army
North Mechanic Street
Loweh
Lotal Forces
Army
Fremont Students Learn Menu Etiquette in New Course
Fremont students begin a course in etiquette teaching command of menu terms and dining car manners. The program covers how to order from soup to nuts and how to enter and leave a Pullman car with confidence, helping graduates avoid embarrassment during meals.
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Fremont
Carlson Wears No Watch as Governor Sets Work Time
Denver reports Colorado's new governor George Carlson does not wear a watch. His aides ordered a clock for the office to help visitors manage time while Carlson measures time by work accomplished rather than hours.
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Carlson
Denver
George 4. Carlson
Colorado
Snyder Kills Wife Then Suicides In Houston
Ward Snyder who killed his wife yesterday in Houston took bichloride of mercury in a sanitarium and died this morning. He claimed the act sprang from love for his wife who had left him for a grand opera singer. He noted she had returned but his act pushed him to insanity. Snyder was the woman's second husband.
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Houston
Tex
Ward Snyder
Snyder
Will Try to Pass Bill Over Wilsons Veto Thursday
Washington January 29 The House Immigration committee voted to reject the President veto and plan to bring the bill to a floor vote next Thursday to override the veto.
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Wilson
Washington
House Immigration Committee
House
Villa Reported Badly Wounded in Mexico Crisis
Washington reports say Consul Silliman relayed unconfirmed rumors that General Villa is seriously wounded. No details or corroborating dispatches from Agent Carothers. The Villa Zapata convention regime crumbles as General Obregon advances on the capital amid chaotic conditions.
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Washington
Silliman
State Department
Villa
Carothers
Obregon
Mexico
Music in Your Toes Convicted Call Next Case
Denver January report quotes District Attorney John A. Rush on courtroom behavior. He says feet tell truth or lies, noting nervous shifts signal possible falsehood in witnesses.
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Denver
John A. Rush
Rush
Obituary Notice for Jacob S Miller of Garrett County
Jacob S Miller a highly esteemed Garrett County citizen died Monday at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after three weeks of treatment He was 59 and survived by his widow A funeral was held in the Armory sanctuary according to local notices
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Jacob S. Miller
Garrett Country
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Arniah Atrantavible Poort
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