Government to train aliens for citizenship nationwide
The government, via 150 large city public schools, will annually prepare 300000 foreigners for U S citizenship. Night classes will teach English and civic knowledge, with curricula possibly shaped by the justice department. The plan aims to reduce foreign influence by improving language and assimilation.
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Uncle Sam
United States
P. P
Axton
Department of Justice
Black Hand
Shall You Take Your Boy Out Of School
A moral exhortation argues against pulling a sixteen year old from school. It urges parents to keep him enrolled, complete education, or redirect efforts through church and youth groups. It stresses pride in achievement and warns of later regret over a skipped year. It endorses in place schooling via trade study, correspondences, and self-improvement paths.
Russian Aims in War to Gain German Foothold
Prince Eugen Trubetzkoi argues in Rijetsch that Russia seeks to destroy Germany as its main adversary. He says Russian forces focus on moving toward Berlin through Silesia, using Hungary operations as pivotal since Germany uses Austria Hungary as a buffer. He likens Russia to a rider determining the best horse based on who offers service first.
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Silesia
Hungary
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Decision May Let Liquor Go Into Dry Territory
Supreme Court ruling opens possibility of shipping liquor for personal use into dry areas. The Kentucky Court of Appeals decision is accepted but the constitutional status of the Webb Kenyon law remains unresolved. Local interest ties this case to James Clark Distilling versus Adams Express Company over liquor shipments to Tucker County West Virginia.
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United States Supreme Court
Cumberland Press
Kentucky Court of Appeals
James Clark Distilling Company
Adams Express Company
Tucker County
W. Va
Supreme Court of the United States
Trig
Beer keg mistaken for war object in North Sea
In Munich on June 16 a Marine crew found a keg floating in the North Sea they initially thought a war device. After investigation the item proved to be a keg of beer from Munich sent to an agent in New York. The beer ship carrying it hit a mine near the English Channel and sank with its cargo. the keg resurfaced two months later in the North Sea.
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Munich
North Sea
New York
English Channel
British at Ypres Suffer From Lack of Ammunition
London Times front correspondence reports British Army shortages at Ypres with officers warning that without more men and guns the front may collapse. The letter contrasts homefront calls for spirits and whiskey with urgent munitions needs as war intensifies.
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Ypres
Ben
England
Ireland
France Faces Depopulation Warning By Gustave Herve
Gustave Herve in Guerre Sociale warns France risks depopulation amid war losses. He cites 25 000 excess deaths in first half of 1914, 600 000 soldiers lost, and compares Germany’s population growth. He urges legal measures to promote large families, curb drunkenness, and save France from being swept from the earth within a century.
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Cologne
Gustave Herve
France
Cologne Gagette
Herve
Germany
Russia
Prominent New Yorkers Back Navy Fund Drive
National figures contribute to a $500,000,000 naval appropriation push. J Pierpont Morgan Elbert H Gary Jacob H Schiff and James Gordon Bennett head the list of donors giving $1,000 or more to secure an adequate United States Navy.
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United States
J. Pierpont Morgan
Elbert H. Gary
Jacob H. Schiff
James Gordon Bennett
New York
E. H. Gary
Matrimonial Angu s Kendalls and Parish Union
Governor Brumbaugh will attend the marriage of Rev. Harry Baremore Angus of Washington D C to Grace Malona Kendall daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel A Kendall at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Meyersdale A reception will follow at the Kendall summer home in Meyersdale The Kendalls reside in Washington in winter Mr Kendall is a millionaire lumber operator with interests in Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Oregon Parsons Hill
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Angus—Kendall
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Harry Baremore Angus
Washington, D. C
Grace Malona Kendall
Samuel A. Kendall
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Meyersdale
Kendall
Kendalls
Washington
Maryland
West Virginia
Oregon
Mount Savage Commencement at St Patrick's School
The Rev J W Dowling delivered the baccalaureate to St Patrick's Parochial School graduates at Mullaney's Hall Monday night. Medals and diplomas were awarded to Frances Naughton Clara Mattingly Bernadine Graham James Lynch Heliodore Cross Agnes Mattingly. The programs included plays The Revolt of the Holidays and A Grain of Salt with musical numbers. Gold medals were awarded to Frances Naughton Sarah Houghan Edith Moran Annie Lynch Barbara Hergot Angiela Matting, and a $6 gold piece was given to Angiela Matting for sociology studies.
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J. W. Dowling
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s Parochial School
Mullaney’s Hall
Frances Naughton
Clara Mattingly
Bernadine Graham
James Thomas Lynch
Heliodore Cross
Agnes Mattingly
Sarah Houghan
Edith Moran
Annie Lynch
Barbara Hergot
Angeila Matting
Sues Governor Hatfield for False Arrest in Bible Disappearance
Philadelphia report says George Rausch and William J Abbott traveling for Midvale Steel prepare damages suits against Governor Hatfield of West Virginia for alleged false arrest and assault in connection with the Governor's Bible missing from a Kanawha and Michigan dining car on March 15. They were jailed in Mason county before suits to be filed in Charleston.
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Philadelphia
George Rausch
William J. Abbott
Midvale Steel Company
Governor Hatfield
West Virginia
Hatfield
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Cumberland Press urges prompt delivery and news tips
The Tri-Towns Bureau asks subscribers to notify the Cumberland Press representative R. A Koffmeister if paper delivery is not prompt. Patrons are urged to phone the local representative with news items or matters of interest.
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Bureau of the
Cumberland Press
R. A Koffmeister
The
Funeral for Mrs Gilmore Held at St Peter's Church
The funeral of Mrs Margaret Gilmore aged 81 from Fairview Street Piedmont was held Monday morning at St Peter's Catholic Church Westernport. She had been an invalid for 30 years and is survived by her son T J Gilmore and two daughters Mrs John S Little and Miss Mary Gilmore.
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Margaret Gilmore
Fairview Street
Piedmont
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Westernport
Gilmore
T. J. Gilmore
John S. Little
Mary Gilmore
Flickerings From The Sport Film Headlines
Former major leaguer Bill Abstein is released by the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League club. Yale oarsmen recover from ptomaine poisoning and prep to meet Harvard. Abe Attell’s purse goes to Belgian relief. he returns to the States. George Sisler declines Pirates for Indians. Cedar Rapids players clash with rough street conduct. Chick Evans agrees. Red Sox welcome Joe Wood with the fast line of teasers including smoke ery licorice balls.
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Bill Abstein
Los Angeles
Willie
New York
Brooklyn
Giants
Yale
Harvard
Abe Attell
Jack Clune
George Sisler
Michigan University
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Cedar Rapids
Chick” Evans
House infection a potent source of tuberculosis
Seattle report to the National Association notes housing conditions as a major factor in TB spread. Dr. Isaac W. Brewer cites clinic histories showing multiple families in one residence linked to eleven TB cases and three suspects, with bacilli found in room dust years after occupant death.
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Seattle
Wash
National Association
Isaac W. Brewer
Geneva
N. Y
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Jubilee of Madison Square Garden Turns Twenty Five
The press notes Madison Square Garden in New York marks its twenty fifth birthday with the Diana statue overlooking the garden as a bench polisher observes. Since its 1890 opening the venue has hosted horse shows circuses prize cats six day bike races and now dominates the movie circuit in the world. Edouard Strauss and his orchestra opened the venue with a grand spectacle for 17 000 New Yorkers.
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New York
Madison Square
Diana
Madison Square Garden
Edouard Strauss
Great Variety of Supplies Carried on Battleships
Hamburg reports detailing the vast fuel, ammunition, and victuals aboard modern battleships. A French 11 knot battleship uses 2.2 tons coal per hour, and a British dreadnought stores extensive food, condiments, and preserved provisions for wartime crews of about 900, including beef, potatoes, biscuits, macaroni, canned goods, and thousands of other items.
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Hamburg
Hamburger Nachrichten
Canton
Unlawful to give intoxicants in West Virginia
West Virginia courts declare it illegal to hand beer to another. Don Tittmi was convicted in McDowell County for giving a bottle of beer from a train car window at Kimball. He received sixty days in jail and a $100 fine. higher courts upheld the judgment and the state's Supreme Court refused his writ.
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West Virginia
Fred
Blue
Don Tittmi
McDowell County
Tittm
Kimball
Tittmvi
Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court of Appeals
Tittivi
Charleston Mail
Pastor Russell Applauded For Bryan Remarks In Speech
In Sacramento on June 16 Pastor Russell praised William J. Bryan during a Clinic theater talk on the European war. He argued the president’s stance risks entangling the U S and said divine will governs events, noting if in Wilson’s or Bryan’s seat he would act differently. The sermon titled The Battle of Armageddon linked current war to biblical prophecy.
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Sacramento
William J. Bryan
Pastor Russell
Brooklyn
London
Clinic
Europe
United States
Russell
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Bryan
God
Wall paper sale ad at Eylers 30 N Centre St
An advertisement offers wallpaper specials at 2 3 4 and 5 cents per roll. A line of golds is priced at 5 cents with savings on any grade. Located at Eylers, 30 North Centre Street, the notice runs April 9 and is for a classified ad period.
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Eylers
Centre St
Edison ads urge fans for homes and businesses
Residents and merchants are urged to buy fans of all kinds and sizes from Edison Electric Company located at 30 North Liberty Street. The notice promotes a broad range of fans for homes stores cafes and moving picture theatres.
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Edison Electric Company
North Liberty Street
EAL
Decatur Street
Park Street
Elm Street
North Mechanic Street
Braddock Way
Neheen
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Mt Savage
Tri-Towns
Red Sox
Joe Wood
Baltimore
P. Wiesel
Cumberland, MD
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