Famous Italian resort Fano bombarded by Austrians
London reports a bombardment of Fano a noted Adriatic resort by the Austrian fleet as part of broader eastern war movements. Russian Austro German fighting continues near Goritz with Italian, Austrian forces clashing along the Isonzo and Adige fronts.
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London
Fano
Adriatic
Goritz
Plava
Tolmino
Sasso
Lstria
Albergo
Falzurego
Ampezzo
Cadorna
Inefficiency and cowardice alleged in Lusitania sinking
Witnesses at the Lusitania inquiry accuse a second submarine of waiting to attack and claim life boats were strapped together and belts absent on deck. They say a staff captain countermanded orders to save women and children and that passengers abandoned boats after a notice the ship was safe. The inquiry ends with a private session planned to review captain Turner’s adherence to warnings.
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London
Aptain Turner
Rockville School Collapse Kills One Injures Two in Hartsburg
June 18. John McGregor of Lancaster was killed and John McDaniels and Winfred Zimmermann of Hartsburg were seriously injured when a Rockville school house, being demolished by a contractor, collapsed.
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Hartsburg
John McGregor
Lancaster
John McDaniels
Winfred Zimmerman
Rockville
Frostburg Welcomes New Lutheran Pastor Beidleman
Frostburg June 18 A large reception honored Rev Harry Hursh Beidleman new pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church as Frostburg Ministerial Association members attended. Revs Bealt Helps Bickford Walker Martin and Beidleman spoke. church was finely decorated with a musical program and refreshments.
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Frostburg
Harry Hursh Beidleman
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
The
Ton
Fiancee Killed and Man Commits Suicide in West Homestead
In West Homestead last night Paul Pratorius a steelworker who boarded at the Bruce home on 213 West Eighth Avenue shot Miss Mary Bruce his fiancée in her residence and then killed himself after firing two shots in his body He had threatened to kill her following quarrels and drinking notes police.
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Pittsburgh
Mary Bruce
West Heighth Avenue
West Homestead
Paul Pratorius
Pratorius
Bruce
Maryland and District of Columbia Launderers Meet in Hagerstown
J Frank Eyman of this city treasurer attends the Maryland and District of Columbia Launderers Association semi annual convention at Hotel Hamilton in Hagerstown Md. Delegations from Baltimore Washington Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Indiana join. F P Wilcox of Washington is president with L W Cooper of Baltimore as vice president and D E Downin of Hagerstown as secretary.
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J. Frank Eyman
Maryland
District of Columbia
Hotel Hamilton
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Indiana
F. P. Wilcox
Mr. Eyman
L. W. Cooper
D. E. Downin
Filipino student earns chance to stump for Philippine independence
In Pasadena on June 18 Carlos Alviar a young Filipino speaker who learned English in five years won a school debate on independence for the Philippines. He now contemplates joining efforts to urge American voters to grant independence.
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Pasadena
Cal
Carlos Alviar
Alviar
Philippine Islands
Miner Harry Selling Dead In California Mine Blast
The body of Harry Selling aged 37 killed by a premature explosion in a California gold mine was brought to his former home in Akersville Fulton County Pennsylvania and interred yesterday. He is survived by his mother and several brothers and sisters.
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Harry Selling
California
Akersville
Fulton County
West Virginia Debt Settlement Interest Draws NYC Loan Offer
Equitable Trust of New York offered to lend West Virginia over 12 million dollars to cover its share of Virginia’s debt as upheld by the Supreme Court. Officials weigh the loan to avoid court-ordered interest and pave the way for a possible bond issue, with Brown Bros. certificates gaining on the loan news.
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Equitable Trust Company of
New York
West Virginia
Virginia
Supreme Court
Baltimore
Brown Bros
Raymond D. Houck Weds Miss Hilleary in Gorman Maryland
Raymond D. Houck son of Daniel Houck of Mount Savage and Lucille Hilleary daughter of Mrs Sophronia Hilleary were married at the bride’s home in Gorman Garrett county in a ceremony led by Rev Frederick H Barron. The bride a West Virginia College graduate, the groom a Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road right of way agent and Hocking Coal Company supervisor will reside in Meyeradale Pennsylvania.
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Raymond D. Houck
Daniel Houck
Mount Savage
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lucille Hilleary
Sophronia Hilleary
Charles E. Hilleary
Gorman
Garret County
Frederick H. Barron
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church
Elkins
W. Va
West
D James Blackiston Dies After Paralytic Stroke
David James Blackiston former Cumberland mayor and leading Allegany County attorney dies after an apolectic stroke. He will be buried at Rose Hill Cemetery beside his wife. service at his home on 48 Washington Street with late sun burial. Survivors include sister N J Blackiston and nephews George P Blackiston and A H Blackiston. The Allegany County Bar Association appointed committees to prepare resolutions and a floral tribute.
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David James Blackiston
Cumberland
Allegany County
Blackiston
Rose Hill
Washington Street
William M. Tinker
Allegany County High School
Mr. Blackiston
Chestertown
Kent County
Wicks
Mexico’s Reply Shows Veiled Threat Over Wilson Declares
The State Department received a reply from Provisional President Chazard of Mexico to the Mexican declaration. It warned that any aggressive American action would prompt the convention government to maintain the dignity of the nation. Chazard also endorsed Villa’s peace proposals to Carranza, sent by the Brazilian minister in Mexico City.
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Washington
State Department
Chazard
Mexico
Wilson
Convention
Villa
Carranza
Mexico City
Fraternal Visit of Knights of Columbus Leaders to Oakland
Judge Charles W. Carr of Washington D C master of the fourth degree assembly Knights of Columbus and State Deputy accompanied by Francis H Wolfhope of Cumberland visited Oakland Council No 1771 Knights of Columbus. They enjoyed an automobile tour of the state road and later attended a Maryland style chicken and waffle supper at Hotel Lowenstein hosted by members.
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Oakland
Charles W. Carr
Washington
D. C
Knights of Columbus
Francis H. Wolfhope
Cumberland
Knights Columbus
Maryland
Western Maryland Railway Earnings Rise in June
Western Maryland Railway reports gross earnings for the second week of June at 193 218 dollars, up 28 807 from the prior year. For the two weeks ending June 14, earnings total 382 704 dollars, up 53 881, with fiscal year gains reaching 305 534 by June 14. Growth follows March contract effects increasing mine tonnage for Consolidation Coal Company.
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R W. M
Western Maryland Railway
Consolidation Coal Company
Ex-Justice Gonder Honored Guest in Oakland
Ex Justice Joseph A. Gonder visits Oakland as guest of Mrs. Mary and family staying at their home and sharing social events during the stay.
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Joseph A. Gonder
Oakland
Mrs. Mary Or
Brave Airman Reginald Warneford Dies In Plane Crash
Paris reports Lt Reginald A J Warneford who recently gained fame for destroying a Zeppelin died when his aircraft fell at Buc France. His passenger, American writer Henry Beach Nedham from Wyncote Pa, also perished. Nedham, born 1871, studied at Brown, admitted to bar in 1894, and worked for the New York Evening Post before broader magazine work. He sought material for a war story on the trip.
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Paris
Reginald A. J Warneford
Belgium
Buc
France
Warneford
Henry Beach Needham
Henry Beach Nedham
Wyncote
Brown University
New York ‘Evening Post
Mesaba Range
Minnesota
Panama
U S Steel Plans New Zinc Plant near Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation will construct a zinc and by products plant near Pittsburgh likely at Donora, with an estimated cost of 2.5 to 3 million dollars. Chairman Elbert H. Gary announced the plan, aiming to start operations by January 1 next.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
Donora
Elberts H. Gary
Bombardment of Fano Short and Sharp
The Austrian cruiser and four destroyers shelled Fano for minutes aiming at the Revenna Ancona Railway. The attack caused notable damage though no churches or public buildings were hit. shells fell nearby as residents hid in cellars and fired.
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Fano
Republic of
San Marino
Austria
Augustus
Pola
Adriatic
Rome
Revenna-Ancona
Terrific cyclone sweeps west last night
Chicago reports wild rumors of a thousand deaths after a cyclone lashed the region between St. Louis and Kansas City. Kansas City records two dead. bridges and crops ruined in Kansas and Missouri. rivers flood. telegraph and telephone lines down and gradually being rebuilt.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Kansas
Missouri
Paris
Governor Goldsborough Considers Renomination Run
Baltimore June 18. Governor Goldsborough has not confirmed a renomination bid but his closest political friends expect an announcement soon. He is canvassing state leaders, believes he can defeat Roads Chairman C E Weller in the primary, and plans to marshal forces and campaign to win. Weller allies include William P Jackson and others. Warburton also seeks the nomination and Republican leaders question his continuation.
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Baltimore
Goldsborough
Weller
Annapolis
Roads
C. E. Weller
William P. Jackson
Edward <. Carrington
Charlie” Heintzeman
William F. Stone
Sydney FE
Charles H. Holtgman
Frederick N. Zihlman
Mr. Weller
Yeaterday
Trim
William T. Warburton
Cecil
Taft and Lewis Lead Peace Conference Speakers
Philadelphia June 18 Former President Taft presided at the Independence Hall peace conference and was elected permanent president with a large slate of vice presidents. An executive committee was named to promote league objectives. Taft urged action to support peace, while Lewis urged a constitutional framework for the league and criticized the report for lacking nation conduct rules. Other speakers included John Wanamaker Victor Berger and Harvard President Lowell.
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Philadelphia
W. H. Taft
Independence Hall
League
Taft
Lewis
John Bassett More
Columbia University
David J. Lewis
Maylandis
United States
League of Nations
John Wanamaker
Victor Berger
Lowell
Harvard University
Mrs J P Wiesel Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs Susan Fulton Wiesel wife of local music merchant Joseph P Wiesel died at home on North Smallwood Street after a weeklong illness. A Belair Maryland native and St Peter and Paul parish member she helped lead the Sacred Heart Society. Funeral is Monday at St Peter and Paul Church with burial in the church cemetery. George P DeWitt of Philadelphia noted among attendees as a lumber salesman.
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Susan Fulton Wiesel
Joseph P. Wiesel
North Smallwood Street
John A. Fulton
John A. Fulton & Co
Wiesel
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