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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1915
Page
9
The passage lists phonetic spellings and pronunciations for geographic designations seen in today’s war reports. It includes locations such as Dalkana Vranja Dedenghatch Strumnitza Valandovo Varniorh Bregainitga and Vrahn-iah Day-day-ag-ateh with Stroom-nitza and Vah-lan-do-vo plus Tsur-ni-vrah.
A compact guide listing Balkan war region localities with their phonetic renderings. Includes Zaitehar Kniazhevats Zi char Kniah revatz Tope hider Vorharevatz Pejya re vats Kiostendill Keogh aten dil Helogradchik Kraguievatz Uskub, aiding readers in proper vocalization.
The Pennsylvania Railroad seeks 9000 freight cars, 6000 for the East and 3000 for the West, on top of June orders, with 7643 built by outside shops and 2102 at Altoona. The company moves toward 125 pound rails for 85 percent of 1916 tonnage, following 12,000 tons of experimental rails. Western railroads report October tonnage gains led by Chicago lines and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, with double digit increases over last year.
The Western Maryland Railway Company reports the fiscal year ending June 30 saw total coal tonnage rise to 7,730,558 tons from 6,493,868. bituminous coal up 1,212,082 tons to 7,412,492 and anthracite up 28,605 tons to 318,066. Coke fell to 269,047 tons. Revenue from fuel products reached 4,088,756.13, up 258,755.26.
Terra Alta West Virginia November 3 One of the largest buckwheat crops ever grown in the state has been harvested and milled at Hopemont state farm. The yield is ample to supply all state institutions with flour and still leave a surplus.
Washington dispatch reviews silver fox farming as a speculative venture with profits tied to pelt prices and breeding stock costs. It notes higher returns in eastern and northern states, risks from nervous foxes, and feeding costs. The piece also covers beekeeping winter losses and temperature management to protect colonies.
London is proclaimed the darkest city in the world due to Zeppelin raids, described as a historic title amid wartime gloom. The piece pairs dramatic imagery of a city plunged into darkness with broad allusions to past innovations and urban landmarks dimmed by attack.
Bids due by 9 30 a m Monday November 8 1915 at the offices of Oscar A Eyerman Commissioner Streets and Public Property for painting electric light poles and fixtures for a new lighting system on Baltimore Street. Specifications available by visiting the office.
William H. Houck of 77 Baltimore Avenue proclaims Tanlac the premier medicine after relief from catarrh and headaches. He reports better sleep, clearer head, restored taste, and renewed appetite. Tanlac is advertised at Lichtenstein’s 61 Hallimore Street and several local pharmacies with postpaid option.
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