Battle Updates and War Reports From Europe
Berlin reports Mackenzen's forces resumed the offensive near Lemberg taking 16 prisoners in sharp fights. Petrograd dispatches show no eastern reverses as Grand Duke Nicholas forces inflict losses on Austro German troops marching on Lemberg. Italy presses the Adriatic blockade and advances near Goritz Isonzo fighting, Malborget fortress destruction, and Plava occupation. Greece leans toward war per Venizelos. Submarine losses include British steamers Arndale and Hopemont. Danish bark fires set en route to England after crew transfer.
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London
Berlin
Mackenzen
Lemberg
Petrograd
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Baron Sonning
Italy
Adriatic
Disputch
Rome
War Office
Goritz
Arndale
Hopemont
England
Scotland
Big Sunday School Parade Leads Allegany County Event
A twilight parade of Allegany county Sunday schools will form on South Mechanic and South George streets led by police and local bands including Lonaconing City Band and German Arion band. The procession precedes a Sunday school convention at St. Luke's Lutheran Church with marches, marshals, and a full two day program of worship, addresses, and workshops.
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Allegany County
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
St. Paul's Lutheran
St. Stephen's Lutheran
Central M. E
Park Place
Mechanic Street
South Cumberland Band
Grace M. E
My Cross P. E
Baptist Mission
Mel Evangelical
Calvary Evangelical
St. John’s Lutheran
Trinity M
Agar Chapel
M. E
South Daimster Presbyterian
Mapleside el M. P
Personal Mention Ties Frostburg Figures to Elk Community
Mrs. , W. Hesse of Frostburg is visiting Peirmont as guest of Mrs. Francis E. Nichols and Miss Nichols for several days. Hon. R. C. Kerens arrived in Elk.
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W. Hesse
Frostburg
Peirmont
Francis E. Nichols
Miss Nichols
R. C. Kerens
Elk
Deputy State Health Office Established Here
Dr. Robert H. Riley, long affiliated with Maryland’s State Health Department in Baltimore, arrives as Deputy State Health Officer for the First Sanitary District, covering Garrett and Allegany counties. He will base at City Hall and conduct sanitary health surveys of towns and rural areas, promoting home sanitation to curb infectious disease with state and federal support.
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Robert H. Riley
State Health Department
Baltimore
Maryland
Garrett
Allegany
City Hall
Riley
Anne Arundel
Dorchester
United States Public Health Service
Social notes from Cumberland and surrounding towns
Saint Louis visitors spend summer at Kerenscrest. Several locals travel to see relatives in Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland. Obituary notes include Clarence M Hinkle aged 40 of Mt Hermon who died of anaemia and kidney trouble with services at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Surviving relatives include Hinkle siblings and mother Mrs Hattie Hinkle.
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Saint Louis
Kerenscrest
Harry Flood
I. R. Shenck
White Post
Laura Ziler
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Malissa
Vivian
W. Va
Great Cacapon
Sadge Motter
Winchester
Thornton Poole
Elkins
John R. Getty
Western Maryland Railway
Agnes Shannon
Meyersdale
E. O. L. Stotler
Frostburg
F. Zelma Martin
Peter Martin
Baltimore
C. D. Rickey
Flat Street
Joseph T. Davis
Youngstown
Thos. J. Harris
Adelaide Harris
Pinniah Gunter
Ernest Wolford
Walter Sanders
Bedford Street
Pittsburgh
John Alburtus
Boston
Mass
Boston Globe
Otho H. Alburtus
Goethe Street
Kinzle Wolf
Margaret Neal
William Dixon
Frankfort
Mr. Dixon
Ridgeley
Clarence M. Hinkle
Mt. Hermon
Hinkle
Potomac Lodge
Hattie Hinkle
Arnold Massage Vibrator Promises Quick Headache Relief
An advertisement touts the Arnold Massage Vibrator as beneficial for headaches nervousness rheumatism backache and many ailments. It invites a free trial to show how vibratory massage stimulates circulation relieves congestion and restores vitality.
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Arnold
Come and See How it Feels Delighting the Senses
An ad style testimonial extols a refresher product claiming to soothe tired nerves and refresh the body in a vivid, beneficial reading. The copy emphasizes sensory relief and personal delight.
Candidate for State's Attorney in Alleghany County
A political announcement declares a candidacy for State's Attorney in Alleghany County seeking support from Republican voters ahead of the party primaries. The message emphasizes earnest solicitation of fellow citizens' influence and backing.
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Allegany County
Walsh Announces Candidacy for Allegany State's Attorney
William C. Walsh declares his run for the Democratic nomination for Allegany County State's Attorney and asks local citizens for support in the upcoming primary.
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William C. Walsh
Cumberland, MD
Allegany County
Strawberry social at St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School
Dr Frank F Smith and the Sunday School class of St Pauls Lutheran Church invite at Mrs Ethel J Cope land 180 Maryland Avenue this Monday evening at 7. Proceeds go to refurnishing and repainting the Sunday school room. Improvements planned by a committee aim for completion by October 1.
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Frank F. Smith
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ethel J. Copeland
Maryland Avenue
Obituary notices for Sarah Mellinger and Judge Motter
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah Mellinger widow of John Mellinger at 3 p.m. at 26 Columbia Avenue with Rev M L Enders of St Pauls Lutheran Church officiating. She was 91 born in Middleburg Md and survived by two children and several grandchildren including Warren and Frederick Mellinger. Also noted was the late ex Mayor W G Mellinger. Ex Judge John C Motter funeral conducted at 2 p.m. in Frederick Md at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev
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Mellinger
Sarah Mellinger
John Mellinger
Inlaw
W. G. Mellinger
Columbia Avenue
M. L. Enders
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Joseph Mellinger
Johnstown
Lucy Mellinger
Pittsburgh
Warren
Frederick F. Mellinger
Robert Mellinger
George Brotemarkle
C. M. Gearhart
Lorlie
Evelyn Mellinger
Judge Motter
John C. Motter
Frederick
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rey
Merrbach Seeks GOP Primary Support in Allegany County
A Republican primary address from John G. Merrbach requests the vote of Allegany County voters and emphasizes commitment to the county as he awaits primary decision.
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Allegany County
John J. Price
John G. Merrbach
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