Zeppelin raids seaside resort east of London
A Zeppelin attacked Southend on Sea forty miles east of London dropping bombs. Two women killed and a child injured, but authorities said little material damage. British airmen pursued the craft to sea where it escaped. London, May 27. Italy reports continued offensives from Lombardy to the Adriatic and gains along the Isonzo with Austrians retreating.
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London
South Kind on-the-Sea
South End
Thames
Geneva
Switzerland
Italy
Austria
Gulf of Triest
Isonzo
Eight Belgian relief vessels reach Rotterdam
Eight relief ships under the Commission for Relief in Belgium arrived at Rotterdam in the week ending May 15. They total 44,350 tons with cargo values about 4 million dollars, including wheat and general cargo from ports such as Philadelphia New York New Orleans Baltimore Boston Newport News and Balti more. The Strathblane will sail to Rotterdam after finishing loading. Queen Adelaide from Galveston was reported at Falmouth May 12 and other ships are en route with food for Belgians.
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New York
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Rotterdam
St. Kentigern
Philadelphia
Kamouraska
New Orleans
Baltimore
Strathgyre
Boston
Newport News
Strathblane
Erie
Galveston
Falmouth
Liner Passenger Rescued After Three Hours at Sea
Mile le a Greek passenger aboard the Lusitania was rescued after swimming about three hours. She wore a sailor’s sweater and trousers and was photographed shortly after being put ashore at Queenstown.
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Mile. le
Queenstown
Bald headed hero offers molasses head for a cause
Geneva May 27 Charley Tibbets with no hair on his head offers to wear a thin coating of molasses for two weeks to attract women from the welfare league. Civic fly swatting drives will center on him as a stunt to reduce fly numbers before August 1.
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Geneva
Charley Tibbets
Charley
Ladies of the
Welfare League
Civic
Outdoor Play Les Romanesques Shines On Parish Lawn
A community production by the Emmanuel Parish Girls Friendly Society presented Les Romanesques on Judge Henderson’s Washington Street lawn. The Ben Greet style performance featured a lit stage, ivy clad backdrops, vocal solos by Miss Anna Lee Lappincott, and praise for the dancers directed by Miss Cora Belle Morse. Cast included Miss Helen IT L Henderson as directress and Miss N L Brown of Boston oversaw costuming and makeup.
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Girls Friendly Society
Emmanuel Parish
Robert A. Henderson
Washington Street
Ben Greet
Anna Lee Lappincott
Helen Hi. L. Henderson
R. R. Henderson
Les Romanesques
Cora Belle Morse
Miss Henderson
N. L. Brown
The
Harmony Company of
Boston
Helen IT
L. Henderson
Bergamen
Margaret Walton
Pasquinot
Caroline Geisler
Percient
Laura Lingamfelter
Sylvette
Beulah Wetzel
Straforel
Louisa Henderson
Blaise
Martha Parker
Mae Whittaker
Felonie Oliver
Mae Wittaker
Dorothea Matthaei
Margaret Goss
Elsie Halle
Victor Emmanuel in Command of Italian Army at Front
King Victor Emmanuel took personal command of Italian land and sea forces from headquarters near the Austrian frontier. He telegraphed an official order declaring he will lead United Italy to victory and direct the ensuing offensive against Austria at Goritz and Trieste.
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London
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Goritz
Trieste
Spring Chicken Special at Brooke's Cafe Ad
Brooke's Cafe advertises a spring chicken special priced at 25 cents per half. The brief notice highlights a budget meal likely targeting local diners seeking inexpensive options.
New York Doctor Returns After Lusitania Survival
Dr. Carl E. Foss of Harlem Montana, en route to enlist in the British Red Cross, survived the Lusitania sinking and returned aboard the New York. He described orderly evacuation, aiding a mother and child, and witnessing many bodies in the sea as the liner sank.
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Doctor
RED Cross
Lusitania
New York
Carl E. Foss
Harlem
Montana
Foes
Dr. Foss
Carl E. Fows
Navy war game ends with enemy fleet winning on Chesapeake Bay
Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight, umpire, reports the Red attacking fleet won the Atlantic coast maneuvers and established a base on Chesapeake Bay, signaling a defeat for the U S fleet in the exercise conducted off the coast.
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Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Navy Department
Austin M. Knight
Naval War College
Atlantic
County C E Rally Program Tomorrow
The Alleghany County Christian Union executive committee announces the second quarterly rally tomorrow at eight p m in Lonaconing First Presbyterian Church with a Loyalty theme. Programs include song service by Lonaconing Endeavorers scripture lessons by society presidents selections orchestra addresses by Rev Ward Cumberland and Rev Barnes Frostburg Miss Hyde and a benediction concert by the Benediction group. Cumberland Endeavorers depart on trolley at six.
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Allegany County Christian Union
First Presbyterian Church of
Lonaconing
Lonaconing Endeavorers
Lonaconing Presbyterian Church
J. L. Ward
Cumberland
Barton Society
Af. J. Barnes
D. D. Frostburg
Anna M. Hyde
Pope Silent on War as Italy Enters Conflict
On the Italian frontier May 27 Pope Benedict has given no official comment on Italy’s entry into the war while reports say a final document may come. The Osservatore Romano remained silent on hostilities but notes a decree allowing military chaplains to recite the war prayer. About thirty portable altars were sent to front camps. The Italian government vows to apply all law details affecting the Vatican. German and Austrian ambassadors to the Vatican withdrew on their own initiative. The Vatican plans an independent postal and telegraphic service.
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Benedict
Italy
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Congregation of Rites
Frostburg Hit by Killing Frost in George's Creek Region
Frostburg Maryland May 7 frost damaged early vegetation in high altitude areas of George's Creek region killing beans and tomatoes while corn also suffered and will need replanting. Many crops were emerging when frost struck and a 90 day period to maturity was noted. favorable weather could still yield a good crop. At Consolidation the thermometer dropped to $2.
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Frostburg
George's Creek
County seeks farm agent funding with USDA match
Oakland Maryland May 27 The Garrett County Board of Trade circulates petitions urging County Commissioners to appropriate 750 from the contingent fund for a county farm agent position with the U S Department of Agriculture promising a similar amount as a match.
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Oakland
Garrett County Board of Trade
United States Department of Agriculture
Turkey may seek separate peace with Germany
Dispatches from Athens claim Djavid Pasha the former Turkish finance minister has left Constantinople for Berlin to inform Germany that Turkey cannot continue the war and must seek a separate peace.
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London
Athens
Djavid Pasha
Constantinople
Berlin
Germany
Turkey
Piedmont Officer Escorts Fugitive Prisoner
Officer Stoller of Piedmont intercepted a suspect named J. M. Kurt fleeing from Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Kurt, wanted for alleged suitcase theft and multiple charges, was handcuffed to the officer after a lively chase. Authorities say he defrauded Berkeley of Martinsburg and possessed forged checks from Somer act Pennsylvania.
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Stoller
Piedmont
Chambersburg
J. M. Kurt
Hurt
Nater Berkeley
Martinsburg
Offier Stotler
Charlottesville
Someract
Beall High School Class of 1915 Sets Graduation Milestone
The Beall High School Frostburg class of 1915, over thirty members including eleven men, will hold commencement at Lyric Theatre on June 15. Attorney General candidate Albert C. Ritchie will deliver the address, and Rev. J. H. Bickford will preach the baccalaureate sermon on June 1%.
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Beall High School
Frostburg
Lyric Theatre
Clas
Albert C. Ritchie
Baltimore
J. H. Bickford
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Nebraskan Affair Still Doubtful to Officials
Reports from Ambassador Page London Consul General Skinner and Consul Frost at Queenstown add little to the mystery of the Nebraskan explosion. It remains undetermined whether a mine or torpedo caused the bow damage. A naval attache goes to Liverpool to inspect the gap while awaiting further information.
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Washington
State Department
Page
London
Skinner
Frost
Queenstown
Liverpool
American women jailed by German officers in Linz case
Mrs Harriet Boyce and daughter of San Francisco were sentenced to three weeks imprisonment for "Sassing" a German officer who searched their luggage in Lindau. They appealed to Ambassador Gerard and were released on five thousand bail pending intervention.
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Berlin
Harriet Boyce
San Francisco
Sassing
Lindau
Gerard
French Aviators Bombard Bavarian Town on the Rhine
Paris reports eighteen French aviators bombarded Ludwigshafen on the Rhine setting fire to the ammunition factories.
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Rhine
Paris
Ludwigshaven
Cardinal leaves Western Maryland after record confirmation
His Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons departed for Baltimore after a ten day visit during which he confirmed 1,372 people, including 132 converts. He praised Western Maryland hospitality and noted strong church life and civic harmony observed in the region. He will preside at ordination in Baltimore Cathedral Saturday and administer confirmation at St Francis Xavier’s on Sunday.
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James Cardinal Gibbons
St. Patrick’s Rectory
E. J. Wunder
Thomas McGuigan
St. Patrick's Church
Washington
Cumberland
Lonaconing
Baltimore
St. Francis Xavier's
Rumania Fears Russian Aggression and Promises
Cologne May 27 Rumania fears aggressive Russian moves and doubts Russian promises. A dispatch cites King Charles in an interview saying Russia seeks Constantinople and would press into Danube access while Romania urges central powers victory. He warns of Russian rule from the Danube to the Black Sea and questions promises.
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Rumania
Russia
Cologne
Cologne Gazette
Moldova
Burkharest
Charles
Virgin Aron
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Germany
Danube
Siebenbuergen
New English Cabinet Gains Tentative Backing Amid War Crisis
London reports King George approves the coalition cabinet, seen as a fix for a muddle though not warmly received. Unionist MPs meet at the Carlton Club with Lansdowne chairing, urging unity to speed war’s end. Bonar Law and others echo the call for cooperation and conscription. A letter from Premier Asquith requesting full unionist cooperation was read at the gate.
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London
George
Carlton Club
Lansdowne
Marquis of Lansdowne
Andrew Bonar Law
Baron Willoughby de Broke
Ition
Baron Lovat
Asquith
Bonar Law
Shriners Hold Parkersburg Ceremony And Parade
Shriners from Maryland West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania gather in Parkersburg W Va for the Am cient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine spring ceremonial session under Nemesia Temple. A parade follows a 10 o'clock entertainment and dinner at the Odd Fellows building. John W Crawford served as parade marshal.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Amcient
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