Austria Menaced by Romania Now Greece Prepared
London report says Romania presses Austria for territorial concessions as price of neutrality with Germany mediating. Austrian cabinet reportedly rejected demands in secret session, while Greece negotiates with Allies to ensure immunity from Balkan attacks. Italy meanwhile seizes Cortina and surrounding 87 villages as forces advance on Trent from east, with Monfalcone under land assault and sea threat from torpedo boats in the Gulf of Panzano.
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London
Austria
Germany
Berne
Morning Post
Rumania
Greece
Balkan
Bulgaria
Romania
Udine
Italy
Cortina
Ampezzo
Trent
Monfalcone
Victor Emmanuel
Margherita
Trieste
Cervignano
Gulf of Panzano
Maryland Congressman Lewis backs Harrington for governor
David J. Lewis of the Sixth Maryland district endorses Emerson C. Harrington for the Democratic nomination for governor. He says Harrington is qualified, loyal, and would be a strong chief executive, and he plans to campaign for Harrington, McMullen, and Ritchie in Allegany, Garrett, Washington, and Frederick counties.
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David J. Lewis
Maryland
Emerson C. Harrington
Lewis
Blair Lee
Arthur P. Gorman
Lee
Harrington
Allegany
Garrett
Washington
Frederick
McMullen
Ritchie
United States Senate
Senate
Walgh A. McMullen
Democratic Party
American fishing launch fired on in Lower California
The American fishing launch America arrived in San Diego speckled with bullet holes from an ambush at Punta Banda bay near Ensenada. Crew said bullets tore clothing and believed the attack mistook them for a launch landing Chinese. firing began as the boat anchored and continued until escape.
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San Diego
Cal
Punta Banda Bay
Ensenada
Lower California
Frost Damage Hit Corn and Apples in Garrett County
Frost in Frostburg Maryland on June 2 damaged crops in District No 9 Garrett County with corn needing replanting and most apples destroyed. Farmers expect a good hay crop despite losses.
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Frostburg
Famors
Garrett County
Austrian Airman Bombards Molfetta Near Cathedral
Rome reports an Austrian aviator dropped bombs on Molfetta on the Adriatic coast near the cathedral the Bishop's palace and the shipyards. One workman was killed in the raid.
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Rome
Molfetta
Adriatic
Carnegie Steel Plant Breaks New Castle May Records
New Castle Pa June 2 All prior output records at Carnegie Steel Company's plant were surpassed in May with 70 000 tons of steel ingots produced. Superintendent O J H Hartsuff said the plant shows signs of operating at full capacity for several months.
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Carnegie Steel CO
New Castle
Carnegie Steel Company
O. J. H. Hartsuff
Judge Motter Ill After Prolonged Illness in Frederick
Former Frederick Republican leader Judge John C. Motter lies critically ill at his Frederick home. He has been in a coma for three days and recently suffered speech impairment. Only family and attendants are admitted to his room as his health declines further.
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John C. Motter
Frederick
Maryland
Dance and Cart Party Draw Large Spring Attendance
Last night Carroll Hall hosted a dance and cart party with Brookman's Orchestra providing music. The floor was crowded from 9 to 11:30, refreshments were served, and many out of town guests attended the event.
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Carroll Hall
Waasen ‘Brookman
Wilson demands Mexican leaders act promptly to save nation
President Wilson urged Mexican leaders to restore constitutional government and unite to relieve a prostrate Mexico. He warned the United States may intervene if they fail, citing two years of revolution, farm neglect, confiscations, and mass exodus. Carranza envoy Prisco Arredondo denied food shortage rumors as partisan press clash.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
U. S
Carranza
Prisco Arredondo
International Committee
Bernstorff Almost Meets Cellere At the White House
Washington June 2 President Wilson received Count Von Bernstorff this morning before the German ambassador left and the Italian ambassador Cellere arrived for a talk. The two did not meet. Wilson and Von Bernstorff talked for thirty minutes. The substance of the conversation was not learned.
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Washington
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
White House
Cellere
von Bernstorff
Reprieve Granted in Nebraska Murder Case Roy Roberts
Roy Roberts, sentenced to death by electrocution in Lincoln for the murder of Vernon Connett, received a reprieve. Nebraska had not executed since 1913 when the electric chair was adopted, and officials hurried to set up the chair for Roberts before the reprieve.
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Lincoln
Neb
Roy Roberts
Nebraska
Board of Control
Prson
Roberts
Vernon Connett
Connett
Bird City
State Penitentiary
North Platte
Enlistment Drive Aims To Rebuild Local Company G
Captain T R Palmer of Company G First Maryland Infantry M N G orders recruitment to 70 men. Local company shrank to 30. 20 more needed. Palmer secured new service uniforms shoes and a first aid kit. Recruiting office open all week at the Odd Fellows Building South Mechanic St to explain enlistment.
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T. R. Palmer
First Maryland Infantry
Palmer
Odd Fellows
Mechanic St
Child Fatally Burned in Morgantown Fire
In Morgantown West Virginia on June 2 Bes sie Dalton seven died from burns after her clothing caught from an open grate. Her sister Jessie twelve suffered burns to arms and hands while trying to beat out the fire.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Bessie Dalton
Fred Dalton
Kingwood Pike
Jessie
Murdered verdict at London Zeppelin inquest
In London an inquest into the Zeppelin raid deaths of Henry Good and his wife returned a verdict that they were murdered by some agent of a hostile force. A bomb struck their home, ignited a fire, and neighbors found the couple kneeling beside their bed, asphyxiated and badly burned.
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London
Henry Good
Dardanelles
Mytilene
Bass Season Opens June 15 in County Dispute
The county bass season opens June 15 though state law sets June 1. States Attorney Perdew says local act takes precedence over state law, amid ongoing discussion. Washington and Frederick counties already opened their seasons on June 1.
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Perdew
Washington
Frederick
Coal land sale near Revere signals larger Fayette county deals
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on June 2 observers say the recent sale of seventy six acres of J W Thompson coal land at Revere for two thousand dollars per acre foreshadows bigger transactions. A syndicate representing leading coking interests is negotiating to acquire a large portion of the Uniontown banker's holdings in Fayette and Green counties. The Raineys who bought the Revere tract are said to represent the syndicate and the price supports Thompson's claim of a possible surplus over debts.
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Connellsville
J. W. Thompson
Revere
New York
Uniontown
Fayette and
Green
Raineys
Thompson
Clark Would Put Jingoes In Trenches In Europe
Oklahoma City date June 2 reports Speaker Champ Clark addressing a local Democratic group. He condemns jingoism and says if possible he would compel every loud nationalist to serve in trenches in Europe. He argues Wilson should not be hindered by noisy discussions nationwide.
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Clark
Europe
Oklahoma City
Okla
Champ Clark
Germany
Wilson
Two More Sunk by Germans
The British steamer Saidich was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea with eight lives lost and fifty rescued. It operated between Egyptian and English ports. The Danish steamer Boeburg was also torpedoed and sunk off Varne Island by a German submarine, in a company with Austrian Consul General as a principal stockholder.
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London
Saidich
North Sea
Denmark
Varne
Anti German mob active after Zeppelin raid in London
London reports a surge in anti German demonstrations after last night's Zeppelin raid. Crowds attacked German shops, special constables were called out, and barricades were torn from boarded shops. Ninety incendiary bombs caused fires but no public buildings were damaged. Casualties included an infant, a boy, a man, and two women. several others were seriously injured. Police kept the situation under control throughout.
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London
Special Constabulary
Shoreditch
Gov Hatfield Names Public Service Commission Appointees
Governor Hatfield announced appointments to the public service commission and related boards. Elliott Northcott of Huntington named chairman for six years, Ephraim Franklin Morgan of Fairmont for four years, W M Dawson for two years, and Lee Ott for six years as compensation commissioner. James S. Larkin of Preston is on the state board of control for six years. Allan Swiger of Sistersville joins the state board of regents. J M Judy of Petersburg to the board of pharmacy for five years. Other nominees include Dr C L Beerbower Terra Alta and Dr D C Clark to dental examiners, Robert S Lemon Parkersburg to certified accountants, E W Langley Martinsburg and J J Canwell Clarksburg to veterinary examiners.
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Charleston
H. D. Hatfield
Public Service Commission
Elliott Northcott
Huntington
Howard N. Ogden
Capitol
Ephraim Franklin, Morgan
Fairmont
W. M. ©. Dawson
Lee Ott
James S. Larkin
Preston County
State Board of Control
Allan G. Swiger
Sistersville
State Board of Regents
J. M. Judy
Petersburg
Board of Pharmacy
C. L. Beerbow
Mori Bombarded by Italians Near Roveretto
London reports Mori an Austrian town three miles from Roveretto under heavy bombardment by Italian batteries on Monte Altissimo. Weather hinders Italian advance while Austrian trenches flood.
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London
Mori
Roveretto
Monte Altissimo
Trentino
Allegany Hospital Training School Graduation Tonight
The Allegany Hospital Training School holds graduation tonight at 7 in Carroll Hall. Albert A. Doub delivers the address. Very Rev E J Wunder presents diplomas. Seven graduates, four from Cumberland, include Jessie Cross Irene Piper Maude Spiker Virginia Almaroda M Ketzner Leah Shields. Class motto Non Nobis Solum and colors blue and white.
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Allegany Hospital
Carroll Hall
Albert A. Doub
E. J. Wunder
St. Patrick's
Cumberland
Jessie R. Cross
Barton, Md
Irene M. Piper
Frostburg
E. Maude Spiker
Dobbin
W. Va
M. Virginia Beasley
M. Virginia Almaroda
Anna M. Ketzner
Leah V. Shields
Large flock of wild ducks seen on Potomac river
A Western Maryland Railway worker reported about twenty wild ducks landed on the Potomac during a heavy rain storm. The birds spent about an hour on the river performing several aquatic movements before heading westward, likely driven from the Chesapeake Bay by the rain.
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Western Maryland Railway
Potomac River
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
107 to Graduate at Morgantown
The forty sixth annual commencement at West Virginia University in Morgantown will be held Tuesday June 15 at 10 o clock in commencement hall. One hundred seven degree students will graduate the largest class in the universitys history. President George Egg Vincent of the University of Minnesota will deliver the address. Notable graduates include Henry Clyde Schramm Piedmont Jeanne Marstiller Elkins Percia Eugene Miller Wheeling Cumberland Xennz Pearl Bent Elkins Join Curtis Raese Davis Dave Roberts Ervin Elkins Harris Pierson Mullennex Elkins.
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West Virginia University
Morgantown
George Egg Vincent
University of Minnesota
Henry Clyde Schramm
Piedmont
W. Va
Jeanne Marstiller
Elkins
Percia Eugene Miller
Wheeling
W Va
Cumberland
Xennz Pearl Bent
Curtis Raese
Davis
Dave Roberts Ervin
Harris Pierson Mullennex
Allow Damages for Pipeline Arbitration Award
An arbitration board at City Hall granted George C. Greise $200 after the city water pipeline damaged his farm on the Baltimore Pike. The case was submitted by mutual agreement. The mayor and council face another claim from the Cumberland Improvement Company over further water line damage.
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Arbitration Board
George C. Greise
City Hall
Greise
Baltimore Pike
Cumberland Improvement Company
Heirs Located in Maria Groves Estate Case
An order signed by the Court directs the distribution of Mrs. Groves estate to heirs in Pennsylvania. She died in Oakland over a year ago without issue. About $3,600 will go to the heirs from a $5,100 estate, with nearly $1,500 spent on court costs.
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Oakland
Maria Groves
Groves
Pennsylvania
Two Ears for Killing Woman by Automobile
Baltimore subject Jamey Walsh, president of Colonial Motor Co and estate heir, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for striking and killing Mrs Annie McI Seymour on March 12 at Charles and Chase streets. He admitted drinking and appeared frank on the stand.
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Baltimore
Jamey Walsh
Colonial Motor Company
Annie McI. Seymour
Charles and
Chase Streets
Walsh
Boulder Destroys Mountain Tracks Near Narrows
A large boulder loosened by heavy rain rolled down the mountain and tore up east and west bound tracks along the Western Mary Beach Railway near the Narrows. It spilled into Wills Creek, briefly halting freight traffic until track crews repaired the lines.
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Wills Creek
Fire Sweeps Brooklyn Basin In Massive Four Alarm Blaze
Huge smoke and flames from a sulfur blaze on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn trapped a watchman family, burned workers, and destroyed four horses and three trucks as a $100000 four alarm fire raged yesterday. Firemen and responders were overcome by fumes from burning sulfur while canalside structures were gutted.
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New York
Sixth Street
Gowanus Canal
Brooklyn
Postpone Flower Day Observance by WCTU
Inclement weather forces postponement of Flower Mission Day planned by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The event will now be held on Wednesday June 9 with members visiting the jail county home hospitals to distribute flowers.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Memgrbers
Italian fleet destroys Austrian wireless station
Despatches from Rome report the Italian fleet destroyed the Austrian wireless station at the Island of Lisea and the semaphore on the Island of Ourzola.
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London
Rome
Lisea
Ourzola
Just Government League Meeting Tonight in Allegany County
The Just Government League of Allegany County meets tonight at City Hall. An officer election will be held during the session.
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Just Government League
Just Government League of
Allegany County
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