Nine trawlers sunk by German submarines in last thirty six hours
London reports nine trawlers sunk by German submarines in the last two days, seven Hull and two Grimsby, with three named vessels Collingwood Westward Ho Tolan Hero sent to the bottom off Hull. Crews taken to boats and landed safely at Hull. German war office bulletin linked to plan to starve British food supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Hull
Grimsby
Collingwood
War Office
North Sea
Market Street Bridge Bid Award Expected to Vang Co
Bids for the Market Street Bridge over Wills Creek were opened before the Mayor and City Council. Vang Construction Company submitted a $12 200 bid with a 50 day completion promise. Two lower bids from Deverel Spencer Baltimore and Hagerstown's S P Angle were held pending clarifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Wills Creek
Vang Construction Company
Vang
Deverel-Spen
Carnegie Steel Greenville Mill to Run Full Time May 6
Greenville Pa May 5 Orders issued today place the Greenville mill of the Carnegie Steel Company on double turn full capacity starting May 6. The plant has not operated full time for 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Carnegie Steel Company
Owen Price Sr dies at Eckhart aged 81
Owen Price Sr aged 81 died at 9 40 this morning at his Eckhart home from old age. A Wales native he came to the United States young, lived in Bedford Pa before moving to Eckhart where he lived until death. Survived by son Owen Price Jr sister Mrs James Dando Frostburg and brother John Price Lonaconing. He was a Frostburg Lodge 88 K of P member and a Savage Mountain Lodge 128 I O O F charter member and formerly foreman for Consolidation Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Price
Eckhart
Blean-Avon
Lonshire
Wales
Bedford
Price
Owen Price, Jr
James Dando
Frostburg
John Price
Lonaconing
France Buys Output of Pa Hosiery Mill
Reading Pa May 5 The French government closed a contract for the entire output of a Strausstown hosiery mill for the next two months totaling about 130000 dozen stockings. The stockings will be used by soldiers in the French army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Strausstown
Auto Parade In Honor Of Cardinal Gibbons Frostburg
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons will visit St Michael's Church in Frostburg on May 2. A large class will be confirmed and a big auto parade along with a reception is planned. Townspeople are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Frostburg
St. Michael's Church
Testimony for Press Readers on Mrs Black Murder Testimony
Mineola on May 5 Mrs Black testified she lived directly west of the Carman home and heard a crash and explosion after dinner. She and her daughter saw a man with a slouch hat in front of Dr Carman’s office windows and could not identify him or his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Censorship Suppresses Italian War Dispatches Amid Italy's War Preparations
London reports strict censorship on Rome dispatches. Premier Salandra concentrates on military and diplomatic preparations. An Austrian envoy arrives with the latest response to Italian demands. Interventionist newspapers claim Italy will join the Allies in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Salandra
Italy
Martinsburg to Have Strong Team
In the pink of condition Country Morris former player who will pilot the Martinsburg club this season arrived in the West Virginia town assuring the fans he will field a winning aggregation. Morris has many men signed to report on May 16 with contracts including Zachary Washington catcher Smith Maryland Donovan Chicago Finney Kelley Doug Gray Washington Gill Thornette Washington Shipley Maryland Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Martinsburg
West Virginia
For.s
Zachary
Washington
Itchers—Smith
Maryland
Donovan
Chicago
Finney Kelley
Doug Gray
Gill and Thornette
Shipley
Maryland Agricultural College
Raba and Johnson
Davis
Baltimore
Mrs Carman Wins Big Victory In First Court Clash
In Mineola on May 5, Florence Carman's counsel scored a major early win as surprise witness Mrs. May Black aided the defense. District Attorney Smith outlined a potential daylight shooting by a woman, likely Mrs. Carman, with jealousy as motive. Jurors, all married men except one widower, were shown a defense claiming a tramp fired the shot intended for Dr. Carman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Graduates Enter Ministry From Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster May 5 The thirty second commencement of Westminster Theological Seminary held in the Methodist Protestant Church. Nine students were graduated into the Methodist Protestant Church ministry including Edward Kirkley Daniel Myers Eck Oman Pritchett Eugene Root Albert Scotten William McGarry Harvey Orvith Herman Schwarzkoff Montgomery Schreyer. Diplomas awarded and benediction by Rev J W Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Westminster Theological Seminary
J.S. Powers
Maryland
Montgomery J. Schroyer
W. H. Bentley
D. D
South Butler
N.Y
Elderdice
Herman Frederick Schwarzkoff
Union Bridge
Montgomery J. Schreyer
Yorktown
J. W. Kirk
Baltimore
Charges Dismissed Against Frederick Carter
Charges against Frederick Carter of 42 Decatur Street for taking tools belonging to W Billmeyer were dismissed by Magistrate J W Heck after it was shown Carter mistook Billmeyer’s tools for his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Carter
Decatur Street
W. Billmeyer
J. W. Heck
Carter
Billmeyer
America's Most Beautiful Girl and Newport's Belle Engaged
New York reports two prominent society women, Marie Tailer and Margaret Andrews, have announced engagements. Tailer will wed Bryce Wing. Andrews is engaged to Morgan Belmont, following prior rumors of other suitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Newport
Belle
New York
Marie Tailer
Margaret Andrews
Miss Tailer
James Lee Tailer
Michaelowitch
Bryce Wing
JL. Stuart Wing
Andrews
Eleanor Sears
Vincent Astor
Morgan Belmont
August Belmont
Dallas Murray Fages Murder Trial Crowded Courtroom
The murder trial of Dallas Murray charged with killing his brother in law Swarner with an empty beer bottle at 290 Maryland Ave opened with a crowded courtroom. Mrs. Swarner testified of family abuse and Swarner’s threats, while Murray claimed self defense and fled to Garrett, Pennsylvania before surrendering the next day. States Attorney Perdew prosecuted, Robb and Sloan defended Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Murray
Murray
Maryland Avenue
Swarner
Dallas
Swanner
Frank A. Perdew
Avid A. Robb and
D. Lindley Sloan
Thompson Announces Securing Big Loan in Uniontown
Josiah V. Thompson says he secured a 20 million dollar five year loan and expects quick resolution of financial troubles. He forecasts resuming First National Bank and dropping receiverships within weeks and cites plans to raise 15 to 20 million more with partner coal land ownership maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown Pa
Josiah V. Thompson
First National Bank
Thompson
United States
Two Brunswick Couples Wed in Local Ceremonies
Miss Nellie B. Barger and Hillery C. Rockwell, both of Brunswick, were married Sunday in the Baptist Church at Brunswick by Rev. George W. Whitside. Miss Daisy Gosnell and Morton V. Main, and Miss Edna E. Caskey and John W. Kidwiler, both couples from Brunswick, wed Saturday in the Methodist Episcopal Church South Brunswick with Rev. M. T. Tabler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie B. Barger
Hillery C. Rockwell
Brunswick
George W. Whitside
Daisy Gosnell
Morton V. Main
Edna E. Caskey
John W. Kidwiler
M. T. Tabler
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Knights Templar Conclave Tour Picks Up 100 Cars
Knights Templar arriving for the Maryland Conclave were chauffeured in nearly one hundred autos from the Masonic Temple to the summit of Big Savage mountain on the National pike. The event featured elegant receptions, dances, and elaborate décor as officers were elected and a grand commandery was honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Maryland
Frostburg
Big Savage Mountain
National Pike
St. John’s Rock
Masonic Temple
Grand Commandery
Masonic Temple Assembly Hall
Daisy's Hall
Columbia Commandery
No. 2
Washington
Sweet Home
Robert David Grier
Salisbury
Maryland Knights of Columbus State Convention May 10 11
The seventeenth annual Maryland State Council Knights of Columbus meets at the K of C Home on North Mechanic Street May 10 and 11. Events include a reception and dance, two committee meetings, High Mass at SS Peter and Paul church, address of welcome by Mayor Koon, officer election, a country drive and a banquet for state officers and delegates with about 100 visitors expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Council
Knights of Columbus
State Council
K. of C
North Mechanic Street
SS. Peter and Paul
Man claims long lost husband tag shocks Florence Makin
In Lima Ohio a man tells Florence Makin he is her husband H W Troxler from Allentown Pa. She suspects desertion and shadows the man for days in disguise, but remains unconvinced. The case ends with her declaration that the man is not the same person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
H. W. Troxler
Florence Makin
Allentown
Florence
Auto Chamber Convention Opens at Statler Hotel
Detroit May 5 The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce holds its convention at the Statler Hotel with experts discussing user service by makers and dealers standardization of capacity rating and related shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Statler
Chiropractor Dr L W Bullard Found Not Guilty
Dr L W Bullard a chiropractor at 19 South Center street was found not guilty by a jury after being charged with practicing without a license and without registration. Prosecution by State's Attorney Frank A Perdew and Walter C Capper. defense by David A Robb and P F Brooke Whiting. A large crowd and witnesses attended. court quelled a post verdict demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Bullard
South Center Street
Frank A. Perdew
Walter C. Capper
Cumberland Academy of Medicine
David A
Lynching Talk Heard in the Elkins Region
News from Elkins reports mobs in the Gassaway district after the killing of Officer J. O. Thompson by a desperado who fled to the mountains and eludes capture. Threats of mob justice circulate as hundreds scour the hills while officers brace for possible confrontation. Thompson’s funeral was held at Elkins on Sunday with large crowds attending. Eee tee sided in Taylor county soars and known to many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Gassaway
J. O. Thompson
Thompson
Eee Tee
Taylor County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carpathians
Donajec River
Berlin
German War Office
Gmulidla
Dunajec and
Vistula
Argonne
Four de Paris
Zevecote
Westhoek
Zonnebeke
Polyonous
Nonnebousschen
Mitan
Kalwarya
Suwalki
Russian
Poland
Augumowe
New Market Street
Vang Cons CO
Grand Avenue
Second Street
Carnegie Steel CO
Owen Price, SR
France
Fense
M. P. Ministry
Marie Tsiler
Eft
Margaret Andrewa
Garrett
Savage Mountain
George W. Walther
Edwin Jerome Griffin
James Presley Foster
James Madison Rawlings
Adrian LeRoy McCardell
Frederick
Robert M. Rother
Simon S. Miller
Daniel J. Emich
John H. Miller
James F. Allen
Rockville
William L. Christian
L. Dorsey Gassaway
Annapolis
Warren S. Seipp
Charles M. R. Glanville
Grand Sentinel
Washington Knights
District of Columbia
Charles & Lindsey
Edwin B. Hesse
Henry K. Simpson
Charles &. Baldwin
Arvine W. Johnston
Fred S. Dawson
Edward P. Hazleton
Peter McGill
New Jersey
Lees
Visitoes
Assembly Hall
Thomas W. Koon
Auto
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!