Leaks in War College Alarm US Security
McClure's Magazine claims a detailed German invasion scenario was leaked to the press prompting alarm among War and Navy officials. The piece, titled The Conquest of America, describes how German forces could strike from East Hampton to New York City and cripple major targets. Officials dispute the source while Allies are suspected of a broader disinformation plan.
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Cleveland Moffet
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Germany
Long Island
France
Moffet
Washington
Frederick L. Collins
McClure Publications
America
Gatun Locks
Pacific Ocean
East Hampton
N. Y
New York City
Woolworth
Singer
New York
Newland
Boston
Iman
Europe
London reports heavy losses in the Dardanelles
The war office confirms Allied losses in the Dardanelles operations while noting the fleet remains engaged. French and British detachments fall back toward Kum Kaleh and entrench near Gheyikli under cover of warships as Turkish forts’ fire eases.
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Dardanelles
Kum Kaleh
War Office
Daily Mail
Gheyikli
Dover
Padesta
Ben
Oil Men Watch Lonaconing Drilling for Oil Prospect
Frostburg May 8 The Bul lock Hickman Oil Co drills at Knapps Meadow near Lonaconing Md eyed by oil men nationwide The writer argues Georges Creek Valley geology supports oil and gas potential and says local owners anticipate wealth if successful, despite past Cumberland narrows misgivings. PETROLEUM ERIN.
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Knapps Meadow
Lonaconing
Bullock, Hickman C4l Co
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Georges Creek
Bullock Hickman Oil Co
William Mickman
Muntington
W. Va
Bullock, Hickman Oil Co
George's Creek
Cumberland
Petroleum
Erin
Sinking of the American Oil Ship Gulflight Sparks U S Stir
Reports from London say the American oil steamer Gulflight was torpedoed off the Scilly Islands while en route to Rouen. The captain died of heart failure, two sailors drowned, others rescued. U S officials demand a full inquiry before formulating representations.
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Gulflight
Port Arthur
Tex
Rouen
France
Scilly Islands
Central News Agency
Leon “. Thresher
Falaba
West Virginia Macaroni Company to Build in Clarichburg
The West Virginia Macaroni Company plans a $150000 facility in Clarichburg West Virginia with 10000 pounds daily output and a demonstrating kitchen. Key figures include M Lucci Italian consular agent C Vigo Strohmeyer Arpe Company sales manager and B Merendino of Stout Merendino law firm. Luci named general manager.
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Clarichburg
W. Va
West Virginia Macaroni Company
M. Lucci
C. Vigo
Strohmeyer—Arpe Company of
New York
B. Mere
New Commissioners Not Named at City Council Session
A large Cumberland crowd expected two new commissioners to replace Hummelshime and Eichelberger, but Mayor Koon scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday. April health data show no typhoid cases in two months, mumps at 10 cases, 25 deaths and births, and daily temps from 44 to 96. City reports note alley improvements, a right of way payment of 10 dollars monthly, lighting plant upgrades, and a water waste investigation.
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M. Eichelberger
Koon
City Health Department
Cumberland
Sophia Furlong
Wills Creek
Isaac Hirsch
Chamber of Commerce
Green Street
Attempted bombing of Hagerstown revival tabernacle shocks town
An early Sunday blast damaged the southeast wall of the large revival tabernacle led by Rev. Dr. William E. Biederwolf in Hagerstown. The explosion, heard citywide and felt by nearby residents, caused a hole and small ground burn but little other damage. Police investigated with no clues amid opposition to the revival.
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William E. Biederwolf
Hagerstown
Tabernacle
Pergens
Dr. Brederwen
Thomas H. Barber
Sailes
Stonebraker
Pittsburg Capitalists Deepen Wells in Grafton Oil Fields
Pittsburg capitalists developing a large oil and gas acreage near Grafton West Virginia have drilled wells to about 4600 feet, well above the typical 3000 feet. More than twenty wells will be drilled at once with nearly $100000 already spent on the experiment.
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Grafton
W. Va
Pittsburg
Davis Elkins May Seek Nomination for Congress
Charleston reports a rumor that David Elkins of Morgantown will seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the Second district. The district includes Monongalia, Preston, Barbour, Randolph, Tucker, Pendleton, Grant, Hardy, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson. A parallel claim says Governor Glasscock’s chosen senator successor to Stephen Elkins would enjoy Republican unity, as tentative understandings are forming.
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David Elkins
Morgantown
Congress
Monongalisa
Preston
Barbour
Randolph
Tucker
Pendleton
Grant
Hardy
Mineral
Hampshire
Morgan
Berkeley
Jefferson
Junior Brown
Davis Elkins
Glasscock
Stephen B. Elkins
Campbell to Run for House of Delegates
Col James Campbell, former special deputy surveyor of the port of Baltimore, plans to reside in Barton and seek a seat in the House of Delegates. Collector William P Ryan announced May 1 promotions for customs staff including Francis S Hayward to deputy surveyor, with several clerks advancing in pay and title. Hayward was sworn in as deputy surveyor by Collector Ryan, earning praise as he becomes the surveyor's right hand man.
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James Campbell
Baltimore
Barton
House
William P. Ryan
Customs Service
Francis S. Hayward
Charles K. Johnson
John W. Chesley
Charles E. Johnson
George W. Hill
Mr. Hayward
Ryan
Hayward
Surveyor Steel
Miner Buried 35 Minutes in Hoffman Mine Rescue
Frostburg Maryland May 3 John Loughney a driver at Hoffman Mine No 8 Consolidation Coal Company was buried for 35 minutes after a roof fall trapping him at about 1 pm He survived by lifting his arm to create an air space and was rescued after debris was removed His only injuries were minor scratches and he is recovering amid a crowd of miners and family.
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Frostburg
John Loughney
Hoffman
Consolidation Coal Company
Loughney
Patrick Loughney
Great Rink
Cossack Outrages Stir Wrath Across German Lands
Cologne May 1 Proofs of Russian Cossack barbarity rise daily in reports in the official Cologne Gazette. Accounts describe Cossacks firing on unarmed civilians, killing elderly men and a youth in a house opposite a county president, and looting hospitals. Other letters recount Russians pressuring or moving mercy sisters, sealing baggage, and relocating hospital outfits to Petrograd. In Galicia four Jea nlts are killed or tortured, and 250 local Catholics face death or forced apostasy. two priests are shot in a Lombberg church.
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Ser
Landrat
Etresa
Cavalry
Tacitus
Tesus
Galicia
Strakan
Lem
Roy McCardell Wins 10000 Prize for Film Serial Idea
New York May 3 The prize of 10000 offered by a newspaper and film firm for a photoplay serial has been won by Roy L McCardell formerly of Cumberland Maryland now a resident of New Rochelle He is employed on the World as a humorous writer and has authored many sketches and photoplays His winning concept emphasizes suspense romance youth and adventure with a clear love theme and forward-looking stakes.
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Roy L. McCardell
Cumberland
New Rochelle
Mr. McCardell
Mrs. Jarr
Lavender
McCardell
Kaiser Visits Antwerp Amid Boycott Proposals
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Kaiser with Prince William touring Empire holdings including Antwerp fortifications and submarine yards. Officials forbidden Antwerp papers to publish. threat of assassination suspected. Berlin suggests American goods boycott but faces official discouragement.
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Kaiser
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Wiliam of
Prussia
Former Maine Congressman Charles Littlefield Dies in New York
Charles Ed gar Littlefield, born June 21, 1851 in Lebanon, Maine, former Republican congressman and special master in the Virginia debt suit, died in a New York hospital after an operation. He leaves a widow, a son, and a daughter. his death may affect the case.
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New York
Charles Edgar Littlefield
Congress
Maine
Sjittlefield
Lebanon
Littlefield
Virginia
President Wilson Returns to White House After New Haven Stop
President Wilson arrives at the White House at ten this morning following a trip to Williamstown Massachusetts. He is told in New Haven of the torpedoing of the ship en route home.
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Washington
Wilson
Williamstowm
Mase
New Haven
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