Aquitania advances in design as peace talks stagger
The piece compares the British steamer Aquitania with the Lusitania and Mauretania detailing size, tonnage, structure, and new terrace features. It also reports 75 passengers rescued from the Northland after running ashore near New London amid gale and high winds, with ongoing efforts to refloat the vessel.
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Aix
Here
New York
Portland
Fasco
Beckman Named Temporary Secretary of Cumberland Chamber
Arthur A. Beckman of New York will succeed E. A. Schooley as temporary secretary of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce after the June 15 contract ends. Schooley, who has served under a three month agreement, says he has no comment on the matter.
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Chamber OF Commerce
E. A. Schooley
Pittsburg
New Chamber of Commerce
Arthur A. Beckman
New York
Municipal
Servce Bureau
Chamber of Commerc
Schooley
A. A. Beckman
Cumberland
Wrecked Engine at Connellsville
Engine 2156 badly smashed in a wreck at Cooks Mills on Sunday was moved to the Baltimore Ohio shops at Connellsville. Experts from the Interstate Commerce Commission say only high speed could have caused the wreck, with no deficiency found. photos show the engine lying bottom up after the six foot embankment drop.
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Cooks Mills
Baltimore & Qohio
Connellsville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Immigrant Bureau Bar Arrests UMW Organizer Mother Jones
Seattle June 5 Mary Jones organizer for the United Mine Workers of America was barred from boarding a Canadian Pacific steamer to Vancouver by a Canadian immigration inspector. Victoria police chief Campbell called her a disturbing element and blocked her departure.
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Wash
Mary Jones
United Mine Workers of America
Vancouver
Campbell
Victoria
Tornado Ravages Pennsylvania Valley Leaving Towns Wiped Out
Reports from Johnstown indicate a destructive tornado swept the Casselman River valley last night. Widespread damage, many injured, and communication lines down beyond Rockwood toward Uniontown halt contact with Ursina Confluence and Addison, with Ursina reported wiped out.
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Casselman River
Rockwood
Uniontown
Ursina
Confluence
Addison
Arson Squad Burns Historic Breadsall Church
Derby June 6. Militant suffragettes arson squad destroyed Breadsall Church a Norman era structure in England only the spire remains. A priceless chained Bible was burned in the fire.
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Derby
England
Breadsall
Boy Reunited With Father After 36 Hours Missing
Greensburg Pennsylvania June 6 Thomas Skoma seven years old wandered off from home for a day and a half. While a crowd of about fifty men towed a Jamison Coal reservoir to search for a body the boy broke through and ran into his father’s arms. He said he was just walking around the country.
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Jamison Coal and Coke Company
Greenwald
Thomas Skoma
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A fragmented notice lacks readable facts. The text appears garbled with phone-like numbers and references to a national scope but no concrete event, person, organization, or location to summarize.
French government honors Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived in France en route to Madrid to attend his son Kermit’s wedding. The French government accorded honors, sent a special train, and issued a white pass granting privileges. He travels with daughter Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and cousin Philip Roosevelt amid strict security.
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Theodore Roosevelt
France
Madrid
Kermit
Mss Belle Williard
Col. Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Philip Roosevelt
Shirburg
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Olympia
President Wilson Attends Naval Academy Graduation
President Wilson arrived at Annapolis after a Potomac voyage to take part in the United States Naval Academy graduation exercises. He received a 21-gun salute from the Mayflower and was welcomed by hundreds, including many guests and graduates' relatives. The president and Secretary Daniels spoke, and Wilson presented the diplomas.
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United States Naval Academy
May
Flower
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Navy
Daniels
Somerset Classis Closes After Evening Session at St Mark's
The Somerset Classis adjourned at St Mark's Reformed Church last night at 10 30 with Rev Dr A E Truxal presiding. The day began 7 45 with Rev Dr C E Shaffer home missions secretary addressing on Missions. A business session settled final routine matters as visiting ministers prepared to return home this morning and afternoon.
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Somerset
St. Mark's Reformed Church
A. E. Truxal
C. E. Shaffer
Home Missions
Railroad Presidents Pass Through Cumberland
Two railroad presidents traveled through Cumberland in private cars. President Spencer of the Southern met No. 2 on his rail trip from Louisville to Washington. President Ripley of the A. T. and S. F. rode attached to train No. 15 on its way to Chicago this afternoon.
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Spencer
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Louisville
Washington
Ripley
A. T
S. F
Chicago
New Royal Blue Train 57 Boosts Shenandoah Valley Service
The Baltimore and Ohio system announces a new train No. 57 on the Shenandoah division offering fast through service from Baltimore to Lexington Virginia as a Royal Blue Train. No changes are planned for the Cumberland division after two years of unchanged schedules.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Shenandoah Division
Baltimore
Lexington Va
Shenandoah Valley
Will Additions Cut Cumberland Insurance Rates?
WHEELock of the Underwriters Association, invited by Police and Fire Commissioner Hummelshime, studied Cumberland fire protection. He found low pressure in Egypt and adequate in Baltimore street, and noted a 19 cent deficiency charge. Auto truck and new department could lower rates if protections improve, with Cumberland premiums historically reaching 75,000 to 100,000 dollars annually.
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W. Wheelock
Underwriters Association
T. A. K. Hummelshime
North
Cumberland
Cumberlad
Baltimore Street
Egypt
Wheelock
Hummelshire
C Ty
Cumbearland
Westinghouse Employees Strike Expands in Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric workers in East Pittsburgh walk out this morning, about 3000 joining a strike with leaders predicting 10 000 by day end. Nonstriking workers left posts between 7 and 8 am as the dispute centers on wages and hours amid unprecedented unrest.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse Eleectric Manufacture Company
East Pittsburg
Carnegie Gives Two Millions To Institutes
Pittsburg reports Andrew Carnegie donated 2,000,000 dollars with one half for the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the other half for Carnegie Institute general purposes. Samuel H. Church announced the gift at a board meeting in the Carnegie Building with about 26 trustees present. Vera Cruz dispatches note Huerta seeks retirement terms and legalization of his acts as provisional president amid signals he won’t concede power.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Carnegie Institute
Samuel H. Church
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