Rumania to Join Great War as Italy Attacks Austrians
London reports Rumania becomes the twelfth nation entering the war as King Ferdinand reviews the army and crowds cheer. Italy scores on land and sea in rapid offensive operations across the Isonzo and Adriatic fronts, with Italian destroyers and the Duke of Abruzzi achieving naval successes.
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London
Rumania
Daily Chronicle
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Italy
Rome
Isonzo
Porto Bupo
Adriatic
Duke D'Abruzzi
Corriere D’italia
Ancona
Abruzzi
Victor Emmanuel
Austria
Pola
Austria-Hungary
Red Cross
City official faces salary dispute over department raises
Commissioner Eyerman reportedly ordered raises for his own department and decrees to lower pay in others. The raises aimed at the city member and his assistant in Schriver's department, though Eyerman said street department salaries should stay unchanged.
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Eyerman
Aise
Ember
Em. Schriver
Ey*sman
Police Court Rows In Shantytown Fines For Public Disorder
Stella Mitchell and David Dunn were arrested by Officer Johnson last evening on a charge of fighting. They paid a $5 fine in police court today. Charles Henderson was dismissed or fined on a charge of drunken disorderly behavior. John E. Ford was not fined for a charge incorrectly stated yesterday.
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Stella Mitchell
David Dunn
Johnson
Charles Henderson
John E. Ford
Ding
Yester
Allies Repulse Turks Attack in Gallipoli Offensive
Athens May 25 Reinforced by transports with troops for the Anglo French expeditionary forces in the Dardanelles the Allies have repulsed the latest Turkish attacks and developed a strong offensive The Allied fleet has resumed the bombardment of the forts.
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Athens
Dardanelles
All Will Respect Swiss Neutrality
Berne reports on May 25 that Germany Austria and Italy pledged not to violate Swiss neutrality. Large Swiss troop deployments have been assigned to frontier patrols to enforce the pledge.
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Berne
NINE DIE AS MINE EXPLOSION KILLS WORKERS NEAR FERNDALE
About 3 o clock yesterday afternoon an explosion 3000 feet from No 1 mine entrance in Fern dale borough claimed nine lives. Gomer Phillips led a first aid team and died from asphyxiation while trying to save others. The dead include Gomer Phillips Edward Evans James Evans David Evans Jacob Wolf May Hoffman Stephen Cheschel Thomas Sr Frear Broderick Dyer Frank Wallace. Several workers were injured and admitted to Cambria hospital with varying recovery times.
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Smokeless Coal Company
Ferndale
Gomer Phillips
Lincoln Street
Cambria Steel Company
Edward Evans
Park Avenue
James Evans
David Evans
Jacob Wolf
Highland Avenue
Co. F. May
Vickrey Avenue
Ogle Street
John Hoffman
Grove Avenue
Charles Stephenn
Grape Avenue
Valentine Cheschal
Thomas SR
Hudson Street
Franklin
Cambria Hospital
John Frear
Crouse Avenue
Prospect
Rolling Mill
John Broderick
Huber Street
William Gray Dyer
Sherman Street
Prank Wallace
Homestead Avenue
Walnut Grove
Famous Carver In Town Today
Lonesmoe Max or W. T. S. McCleary is touring Cumberland as a renowned wood carver. He carves peach stone buttons and a cane with 500 figures, stands 6 feet 2 inches, and has a drooping moustache. His work won Chicago Exposition prizes and a guitar carved piece is exhibited in San Francisco. He roams the world after his mother’s death seeking contentment.
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Lonesmoe
Max
Cumberland
W. T. S. McCleary
San Francisco
Markwood Joins Local Police Force
Hughie Markwood of the Cumberland Colts has joined the local police. The six foot two inch pitcher debuted on a North Cumberland beat last evening. Markwood, a Keyser West Virginia native, has three seasons with the team and recently became a voter.
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Hughie Markwood
Cumberland Colts
Hughie
North Cumberland
Marky
Markwood
Keyser
W. Va
Mrs Richard Davis Dead at Mt Savage
Mrs Richard Davis aged 74 died suddenly at 2 this morning at the home of her nephew Frank Hull in Mt Savage. Cause listed as acute indigestion she died within minutes of being stricken. She is survived by her son Frank in West Virginia and a niece and nephew Frank and Miss Ollie Hull. Funeral at 8 am Thursday from St Patrick’s Church Mt Savage with Rev J W Dowling officiating, burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Richard Davis
Frank Hull
Mt. Savage
J. W. Dowling
Renewed fight over Lucien Smith Titanic victim estate
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a new action was filed in the orphans court to recover from the estate of James Cochran through trustee Fidelity Title and Trust Company. James A. Hughes seeks Lucien P. Smith Jr. share of Cochran estate, alleging accumulated income unpaid exceeding fifteen thousand dollars. The citation returns July first Monday.
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Lucien Smith
Uniontown
Orphans’ Court
James Cochran
James A. Hughes
Charleston
W. Va
Lucien P. Smith
H. L. Robinson
J. C. Work
Fidelity Title & Trust Company
Lucien P. Smith, Jr
James Coch
Russians Push Offensive Across 400 Mile Front
Despatches from Petrograd report Russian troops advancing along a 400 mile front from Poland to Southeast Galicia. German forces are beaten back at Shavl as Russians take prisoners and threaten to force evacuation of the east bank of the San. In the Dardanelles area mutinous Turkish units, aided by German commanders, were suppressed near Asiatic forts with many rebels killed and others sent to Constantinople.
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Dardanelles
Constantinople
Pulverized fuel eyed by railroads after Chicago meeting
W E Herndon coal inspector for the Baltimore and Ohio reports at a Chicago convention of the International Railway Fuel Association, pulverized fuel or fine powdered coal may soon be adopted by most railroads including the B and O. The system, highlighted by a paper from W L Robinson, could boost engine efficiency. Inventor J E Mulfield formerly headed Motive Power for the B and O.
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Baltimore and Ohio
W. E. Herndon
F. B. Browning
Leonard Cramler
Chicago
International Railway Fuel Association
la Salle Hotel
Cumberland
W. L. Robinson
Baltimore
King Constantine Improving, Temperature Near Normal
Athens reports King Constantine showing improvement today with a nearly normal morning temperature per royal physician bulletins. No complications noted as monitors continue.
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Constantine
Athens
Pulp Company Loses Complaint Over Rail Rates
The West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co request against Pennsylvania Railroad for pulp wood transport to Tyrone Williamsburg Lock Haven Roaring Springs York Haven and Johnsonburg was dismissed by the old Public Service Commission. The commission ruled no discrimination and the rate advance was just and reasonable.
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Harrisburg
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tyrone
Williamsburg
Lock Haven
Roaring Springs
York Haven
Johnsonburg
Old Public Service Commission
Italians Cross Frontier Seize Three Austrian Towns
Rome May 25 The Italian forces crossed the frontier and threaten Goritz the provincial capital. The war office confirmed earlier reports of the invasion and the capture of Cervignano Cormors and Terzo towns.
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Rome
Goritz
War Office
Cervignano
Cormors
Terzo
Greatest export balance in nation's history set
Washington May 25 Secretary Redfield told the cabinet that America's favorable export balance from August first to date will exceed nine million dollars, beating all records in the history of the country.
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Washington
Redfield
America
Earl Harp Admits Killing Stepfather In Wolfsville
In Federick Maryland Earl Harp 20 confessed to Sheriff and State's Attorney that he shot and killed his stepfather Charles V Harp after a dispute over using a horse. He claimed self defense and said he alone was responsible. authorities doubt his account. The body was exhumed for post mortem as details emerged.
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R Federick
Charles V. Harp
Earl Harp
Wolfsville
Conrad
Smith
Lewis
Harp
Ira J. McCurdy
Young Harp
Pushing Street Paving Contract Progress Report
J. J. Dunbar traveling manager for Louis Lawson contractor for the city paving arrived last evening to direct work for several weeks. Rain delayed progress last week though the West Side sewer work is finished and Shriver avenue sewerage men continue. Grading on Grand avenue has finished and concrete base laying to start tomorrow.
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J. J. Dunbar
Louis Lawson
City Paving
Shriver Avenue
Grand Avenue
Funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Stapleton
Mrs. Margaret Stapleton who died at Yale Summit Sunday evening will be buried from St. Michael's Church Frostburg. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning with burial in the church cemetery.
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Stapleton
Margaret Stapleton
Yale Summit
St. Michael’s Church
Frostburg
Church
Diamond From The Sky Photoplay Begins In Local Papers
The first chapter of Roy J McCardell’s $10,000 prize photoplay The Diamond From The Sky appears on pages 6 and 9 with full motion picture showings at Grand and Victoria Theatres in Baltimore Street tomorrow afternoon and night. Cumberland fans will recall McCardell, a former Cumberland boy, and the succeeding chapters will run in The Press weekly. A $16,000 prize awaits the best 1000 word sequel suggestion.
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Roy J. MccCardell
Grand
Victoria Theatres
Baltimore Street
Cumberland Movie
Rogik McCardell
Cumberland
Mr McCardell
Queen City of the Allegantes
German Austrian Forces Mass On Italian Front Border
The Hague reports about 680000 troops from Germany and Austria on the Austro Italian frontier with 34 divisions, aiming to strike first moves as Italy fights alongside the Allies. Diplomats note potential Balkan shifts and strain on German supplies via Italy and Switzerland.
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Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Rumania
Balkan
Bulgaria
Austria
J. G. de Grevenkop Casteskjold
I P
Dipmatic Corps
Frohman Buri ed Inny Today
Charles Frohman, a leading theatrical manager killed in the Lusitania disaster, was mourned in a grand funeral at Temple Emanu-El New York with notable actors authors and managers in attendance. Private at his brother Daniel Frohman’s home, honorary pallbearers included Belasco Erlanger Klaw and Sothern. Memorial services were also held in Los Angeles with Maude Adams present.
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New York
Charles Frohman
Lusitania
Temple Emanu-El
Frohman
Joseph Silverman
Daniel Frohman
David Belasco
A. L. Erlanger
Marc Klaw
William Harris
Richard Harding Davis
E. H. Sothern
William Gillette
Otis Skinder
Henry Miller
Francis Wilson
William Faversham
William Collier
Henry Arthur Jones
Augustus Thomas
Paul
Los Angeles
Cal
Maude Adams
All Stars
Southern
California
James Francis
First Baptist Church
Davis and Elkins College Announces Commencement
The faculty of Davis and Elkins College in Elkins announced the annual commencement exercises. The senior class will graduate June 9 with Morris P. Shawkey of Charleston delivering the address. The sermon is set for Sunday morning June 6 preached by the Rev. Henry H. Sneeds of Louisville Ky, secretary of the Board of Education of the Southern Presbyterian church.
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Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Morris P. Shawkey
Charleston
State Superintendent of Schools
Henry H. Sneeds
Louisville
Board of Education
The
Southern Presbyterian Church
Shot Sweetheart Kills Mother Then Escapes
Sam Bonaro shot and killed Mrs. Carmelo Ponzo on the Ponzo home porch in Chartiers township and fatally wounded her daughter Angeline, 18, as police say. After firing again at the house he fled toward Ingram, eluding detectives who later found no trace of him.
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Pittsburgh
Sam Bonaro
Carmelo Ponzo
Angelina
Ponzo
Chartiers Township
Bonara
Ingram
Cfty
Derer
Liberty
Clarksburg Congregation Gives Free Will Offering
Citizens of Clarksburg and nearby areas contribute about $620 in a free will offering totaling 3.71 for Rev. J H H Cleveland to conduct a week long evangelistic campaign in a local tabernacle. The final meeting closed with 2991 conversions reported.
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Clarksburg
J. H. H. Cleveland
Cla
Alarming Infant Mortality Prompts Call for Campaign
In Youngstown Ohio on May 26 mortality among infants reached alarming levels, with Wealth H E Welch urging all social agencies to mount a nationwide drive to save infant lives as thirty percent of the year’s deaths involved infants.
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Youngstown
H .E. Welch
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