Submarine Peril Grips Britain as War Escalates
London reports Britain concentrates on submarine warfare risks and defenses. Germany’s U-29 class operates up to 1,500 miles from base with torpedo boat destruction as main foe. Eight German subs officially lost, with nineteen claimed overall. British nets, mines, air raids, and patrols mount a grim defense.
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England
Ireland
Scotland
Germany
Knight
British Isles
Straits of Dover
Italy To Declare War Tomorrow As Parliament Meets
Rome reports say Italy will likely declare war after Parliament convenes tomorrow with mobilization possibly ordered. Students at major universities volunteer for recruitment while diplomats weigh passports for German and Austrian envoys. British forces assault Festubert and Richebourg l Avoue as shelling and underground fortifications feature in the fighting.
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Rome
Salahdra
Chamber of Deputies
Naples
Milan
Palermo
Przemys
Petrograd
Baltic
Flanders
Yser
the Times
Kindness of Heart Marks Last Day of John B Waugh
John B Waugh dean of Cumberland letter carriers died suddenly at 76 on his lawn after pushing a mower. He greeted patrons on his route and planned a June 1 party for neighborhood children. He served as a carrier since 1887 and was a lifelong Methodist. Funeral set for tomorrow at 4 PM from his home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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John B. Waugh
Cumberland Letter Carriers
Narrows Park
Waugh
Mr. Waugh
Virginia
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Methodist Episcopal
Mountain Lake Park
Henry J. Johnson
Cumberland Daily News
Johnson
Asahel Willison
Mary Waugh
Nettie Smith
Withers
Buckey
Post Office
Joseph Dawson
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
J. Geo. Nickel
George W. Winters
Fred W. Rowe
Sylvester Schilling
Edward Hadra
Philip S. Athey
Maryland Council
National Union
250 Insane Transferred to New State Hospital
About 250 insane persons were moved yesterday to the Eastern Shore State Hospital near Cambridge from Springfield Sykesville Spring Grove Catonsville and Cherry Hill. The transfer ends the county almshouse system and involved police, doctors, nurses and a band to calm patients during the move. All patients arrived safely and were housed in the dormitories on arrival.
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Eastern Shore State Hospital For the Insane
Cambridge
Springfield State Hospital
Sykesville
Spring Grove State Hospital
Catonsville
Cecil County Almshouse
Cherry Hill
County Almshouse
Choptank River
Arthur P. Herring
State
Committees Named For West Virginia Legislative Work
In Charleston on May 19 the Senate discussed a resolution by Senator McCrum of Preston County to create an 11 member special committee to study legislative work. The measure aims to organize senior lawmakers for efficient review and reporting.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
McCrum
Preston County
Czar Sends Messenger to Emanuel and Russian Bill Action
May 19 Bucharest The Chamberlain of Czar Nicholas travels to Rome with an autograph letter to King Victor Emmanuel. In Congress Republicans oppose and Democrats gain four new members. Four bills from the special committee advance to second reading. House action names Goodykoontz and others. expected revenue from the bills estimated at 750000 to 1000000 dollars annually.
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Bucharest
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
Rome
Victor Emanuel
Bers
Strother
House
Johnson
Swiger
Wertz
Wolfe
Cline
Duty
Davisson
Hinerman
Parson
James
Allen
Markey
Glover
Moreland
Talbott
Webster
Wer
British steamer Dumcree torpedoed off Cardiff
London reports the British steam er Dumcree was torpedoed by German submarines and sunk off Cardiff yesterday. The crew were saved and landed at Cardiff. The 4000 ton liner, owned by Astral Shipping Company of Liverpool, measured about four hundred feet long and fifty feet beam.
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London
Dumcree
Cardiff
Astral Shipping Company of
Liverpool
Man Shoots Self in Front of Mirror at Greentree Farm
Pittsburgh May 19 Casper Paul 28 a Greentree farmer shot himself in the right temple yesterday afternoon and died instantly. A neighbor, hearing the shot, found him on the floor and residents report he had been melancholy for weeks with no stated motive.
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Pittsburgh
Casper Paul
Paul
Vennity
Emperor William with Austro German armies in Galicia
Berlin reports Emperor William was with Austro German forces in Western Galicia Sunday and witnessed the fighting as troops drove Russians back across the San River. Official announcement said the event occurred during the day.
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Berlin
William
Galicia
San River
Bootlegger Captured After Supplying Hospital Alcohol
Clarksburg West Virginia May 19 Flanders Twillye described as the most notorious bootlegger in West Virginia was captured here by Police Lieutenant White. Twillye had escaped the Elkins road gang and worked in the Elkins hospital where he drained alcohol from jars used for preserving surgical specimens and began bootlegging. He disposed of much of the product before hospital authorities traced the theft and informed authorities. He narrowly escaped lynching at Mill Guest where he sold much of the liquor.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Flanders Twillye
West Virginia
Elkins
White
Twillye
Hopital
Twillve
Mill Guest
Romania tilts toward Teutonic alliance amid Black Sea fears
New York May 19 Romania's stance shifts toward Germany and Austria as fear of Russian dominance on the Black Sea grows. Moldova, the paper linked to ex premier Carp, advocates Germanophile policy and intervention for Romania with neutralization of the Dardanelles. Liberal leader Brătianu stresses Danube access and Black Sea shipping as priorities. Conservative M Margiloman calls for neutralizing the Dardanelles.
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New York
Rumenia
Black Sea
Manchester
England
Moldova
M. Pierre P. Carp
Roumania
Germany
Austria
Rumania
Russia
Constantinople
Dardanelles
M. J. Bratiano
Danube
Romania
Balkan
M. Margiloman
Deficit fears as England’s finances come under strain
London Economist warns of a widening treasury deficit in England amid wartime costs. It cites a 337 million pound shortfall for the year and outlines budget estimates, tax changes, and potential further economies if the war extends.
Etna Explosive Co Buys Farm for New Plant
The Etna Explosive Company of New York bought John Westbrooke farm at Newton Hamilton for 30,000 dollars to build a 500,000 dollar high explosives plant. The 330 acre site will employ 400 men and serve contracts from the European war zone.
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Lewistown
Etna Explosive Company
New York
John Westbrooke
Newton Hamilton
New Portuguese Cabinet Formed Amid Chagas Recovery
Lisbon May 19 a new Portuguese cabinet was formed with Jose Castro as interior minister and council president during Chagas illness Paulo Falco as finance Teixeira Queiroz as foreign affairs Jorge Pereira colonies Manuel Monteiro public works Fernandes Costa marine Magalhas Lima public instruction Chagas though seriously wounded was on the way to recovery and held short political conferences
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Joao Chagas
Jose Castro
Paulo Falco
Teixeira Queiroz
Jorge Pereira
Manuel Monteiro
Fernandes Costa
Magalhas Lima
Chagas
Yaqui Proclamation Declares War on Mexico
Reports from Sonora indicate the Yaqui nation has issued a war proclamation against Mexico. The group is said to have seized the pumping station at Batanatel Impalme, where shops valued at ten million dollars are located.
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Batanatel
Impalme
Brewers and Beer Agents Strike Agreement Noted
A brief notice states an agreement between Brewers and Beer Agents of the brewery workers becomes effective today. Deliveries of beer before 7 and after 5 p.m. are to be governed by the terms. Signed by WM R B and W. Union dated May 18.
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