War Bulletins And Allied Movements In Europe
War reports show Japan moving to clear Kaio Chau harbor amid mined and sunk ships. Allied forces reach German soil near Cilicia East Prussia and Alsace. Ottawa cites 100000 Canadian volunteers for Britain. Paris notes a lull near Dixmude Ypres before a renewed German push. Belgium reports calm except minor Yser front gains as Germans hold strong positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Admiralty
Kaio Chau
Germany
Far East
London
Cilicia
East Prussia
Alsace
Paris
Dixmude
Ypres
George French Colored on Trial for Wife Murder
In Circuit Court Judge Henderson hears the State case against George French colored charged with murdering his wife. French testified a death by action pact followed his wife’s confession of an affair with Harry Fisher of Frogeye. Fisher denied the claims. Ada Brant pleaded guilty to running a disorderly house and was paroled for one year. Albert Dellinger was found not guilty of wife desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George French
Robert Eh. Henderson
French
Harry Fisher
Frogeye
Fisher
Ada Brant
George Lous Eppler
Albert Dellinger
Fuller Barnard
One of the Rich Prizes Captured by Karlsruhe Kar
The German cruiser Karlsruhe captured the steamship Vandyke off the South coast. Vandyke, owned by Lamport & Holt, sailed from Rio de Janeiro on Oct 20 bound for New York with 30,000 quarters of beef, 2,000 tons of coal, and a cargo of chilled meat, niches, and coffee. The Vandyke had previously transported ex President Roosevelt to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karlsruhe
Lamport & Holt Line
New York
Rio de Ja
Niero
Roosevelt
South America
Thomasens Return From Fatherland After War Outbreak
Charles N. Thomasen owner of Cumberland Mattress Factory and Mrs. Thomasen return to LaVale from Germany where they were held at Schwideberg as railways were taken over. They reached Berlin and sailed from Rotterdam on the Potsdam October 20 arriving New York November 2. Thomasen denies reports of German food shortages and notes plentiful provisions and ongoing cultivation for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Thomasen
Cumberland Mattress Factory
Mrs. Thomasen
LaVale
Germany
Mrs
Thomasen
Schwideberg
Berlin
Potsdam
Rotterdam
New York
Notable historical milestones across years 1806 to 1911
Chronology of events including Napoleon’s 1806 contribution on Prussia and allies, 1829 navy yard cuts proposed by President Johnson, 1854 Belgium Mexico treaty, 1865 Frederick Funston birth, 1870 Franco Prussian war Orleans clash, 1884 Paris cholera toll, 1910 banks join a $50 million China loan, and 1911 dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Kentucky with Taft speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Johnson
United States
Belgium
Mexico
Frederick Funston
Orleans
Paris
China
Lincoln
Frankfort
Taft
Fruit Growers Convention Opens in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles California the Fruit Growers Convention begins today and runs through the 14th featuring leading national speakers. Organizers plan a state fruit growers association to address legislation transport and marketing. Soils and potato pests including diseases and tuber moths will be debated with Washington experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Washington
Birthday Honors Sketch Senator Reed of Kansas City
Senator James A. Reed born November 9 1861 near Mansfield Missouri now Kansas City resident and lawyer admitted to the bar in 1885. Reed elected to the U S Senate replacing Maj William Warner for a term beginning March 4 1911 and expiring March 3 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reed
Kansas City
Mansfield
Reed
United States Senate
Maj
William Warner
Maine Suffrage Association Convention Opens in Bangor
The annual Maine Suffrage Association meeting is in Bangor on November 9 with Mrs. Maude Wood Park of Boston as the principal speaker. The event features include her address on suffrage and a review of the year’s work alongside other program items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Maine Suffrage Association
Maude Wood Park
Boston
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Col. George W. Z. Black Dies at 72 in Bel Air Home
Col. George Washington Z. Black, 72, a claim attorney in Washington, died yesterday at his Bel Air country home near Hall Town, West Virginia. A native of Bedford County Pennsylvania, he served in the Union Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Z. Black
Washington
Belair
Halltown
W. Va
Bedford County
Pennsylvania
Editorial ad plugs complete record of facts on war
An old advertisement urges readers to clip a coupon on the editorial page and send 10 cents to The Press office to receive a complete record of events leading to the present European war. It claims limited supply and uses a brisk sales pitch style.
Social visits and travel notes from Martinsburg area
Miss Nel Frantz and Miss Edna Wright visited over the weekend in Tunnelton and Hierra West Virginia. Richard Farlow of the B and O engineering corps spent Saturday evening in the city from Paw Paw. Arlington Hotel owner Joseph E Weaver visited his step daughter in Hagerstown yesterday. Mrs Henry Shriver and the Misses Annan and Swartz left for Baltimore. Mrs Lang, wife of Dr J F Lang, returned to Baltimore this afternoon. Mrs E Granville Shirley returned from Fairmont after attending the Cather Menear wedding. Robert W Mellinger of the B and O offices left for Philippi to appear in court. E C Fromhart of Newburg visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nel! Frantz
Tunnelton
W. Va
Edna Wright
Hierra
Richard Farlow
B. & O. Engineering Corps
Paw Paw
Joseph E. Weaver
Arlington Hotel
Phil Aaron
Hagerstown
Henry Shriver
Swartzwelder
Annan
Shirley
James FE. Dowden
Robert W. Mellinger
Philippi
E. C. Fromhart
Newburg
Marriages Listed From Various Pennsylvania Towns
A record of couples including Thomas Herman Launty and Jo sephine Mary Graham of Johns town Gilbert Neviing Utahville Martha James Blaine City Aaron Yohn Caswell and Cora Jane Ulingle Bellwood Charles Albert Williams Mr Oliver and Harriet Charlotte Conrad Carnegie John Bruce McIntire and Bessie Estella Flick Butler Frank Durham and Ella Jackson Manikin Simon Grover Cummins Waynesburg Martha Burnfield Jolllytown Harvey A Lawhead Windber and Leah Catherine O'Brien Johns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Herman Launty
Josephine Mary Graham
Johnstown
Gilbert Neviing
Utahville
Martha James
Blaine City
Aaron Yohn Caswell
Cora Jane Ulingle
Bellwood
Charles Albert Williams
Waynesburg
Martha Burnfield
Jollytown
Harvey A. Lawhead
Windber
Leah Catherine O’brien
Foot and Mouth Disease Rampant in Philadelphia Hogs
Federal and state authorities move to curb the outbreak as several hundred infected hogs are killed in Philadelphia and nearby towns since Saturday. An extra corps of veterinarians joins Dr. C. A. Schauffer of the Bureau of Animal Industry to locate infected animals citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Corp of Veterinaries
C. A. Schauffer
Bureau of Animal Industry
War or peace in Mexico hangs on Carranza reply
Aguas Calientes reports that within thirty six hours the question of peace versus war will be decided as no answer had reached General Carranza by midnight to the conference ultimatum demanding his retirement from the provisional presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguas Calientes
Mexico
Carranza
Fire destroys nine story Brooklyn mill building
A fire of mysterious origin swept the New York Co. machinery building at Pacific Street Brooklyn causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The nine story structure was reduced to walls with preservation of adjacent properties requiring extensive use of Brooklyn fire apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
The
New York Co
Pacific Street
Martial Law Proclaimed in Constantinople
Martial law proclaimed in Constantinople amid arrests and executions reported after the proclamation with authorities acting through Berlin and Amsterdam channels. Authorities state order is being restored with measures including arrests and executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Berlin
Amsterdam
First Snowstorm Hits Middletown Area
The first real snowstorm of the winter blanketed Middletown New York with two to three inches of snow. The temperature fell to 22 degrees above zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middletown
N. Y
Mercury
Aged founder Samuel Smoke dies at 96 in Uniontown
Uniontown Pennsylvania reports the death of Samuel Smoke aged 96 founder of the home that bears his name and the oldest man in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Samuel Smoke
Edward Drake Dies After Lingering Illness
Edward Drake aged 69 of Twiggtown died Sunday at Western Maryland Hospital after a lingering illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Drake
Twiggtown
Western Maryland Hospital
Henry Siegel Goes on Trial in New York Larceny Case
Geneseo New York November 9 Henry Siegel once dubbed merchant prince of New York and head of Siegel stores faces grand larceny charges linked to the stores failure. He is charged in an indictment tied to a broader case against him and partner Vogel who died October 19 before the original trial date. The grand jury room served as a storeroom for exhibits including ledgers bank books and cancelled checks totaling over three tons. Siegel arrived late and declared himself ready for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
N. Y
Henry Siegel
Prince
New York
Siegel
Vogel
Road Congress Opens In Atlanta With Broad National Representation
The American Road Congress begins in Atlanta with forty seven national and state associations attending. Notable groups include the American Highway Association the American Automobile Association the Bankers Association and the National Civil Service Reform League. The government exhibit features models of roads from ancient Rome to modern boulevards and country roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlanta
American Road Congress
American Highway Association
American Automobile Association Bankers Association
National Civil Service Reform League
Rome
State Councilor to Visit Queen City Council Wednesday
State councilor M Thomas of Baltimore and other Jr O U A M officers will visit Queen City Council No 49 on Wednesday evening. After an exposition of work a social session will follow. Woman badly hurt in accident at Kitaning Pa when a buggy struck a horse after a broken harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. M. Thomas
Baltimore
The
Queen City Council
Kitaning
James McWhinney
Down the Hill Incident Leaves Injured Woman
A fall down a hill injures Mrs. Mranaam, causing a broken arm multiple rib fractures and suspected lung damage. Authorities have launched an investigation into the原因.
Pittsburgh Judge Rules on 1918 Divorce Jurisdiction Act
Judge John A. Evans upholds a May 9 1918 act granting the Common Court of this state jurisdiction in divorce cases where the cause arose outside the state and both parties were living out of state at the time, with notice by publication required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John A. Evans
Common Court
Steamer Agassiz Reported Aground
Cleveland. November 9. The steamer Agassiz is aground in Lake St. Clair and the schooner Samuel K Flint is on the rocks in Lake Huron as reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Agassiz
Lake St. Claire
Samuel K Flint
Lake Huron
Railroad Loses Big Suit in Supreme Court
Washington November 9 The Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad lost its suit against the government for sixty one million dollars the value of three million acres of land in Oklahoma which the railroad claimed was granted by the United States fifty years ago in a Supreme Court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad
Washington
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Montreal
Ottawa
Earl Kitchener
Canada
Ingelmunster
France
Yser
S. S. Vandyke
Thomasens
Fruit Growers Meeting
Maine
Col
G. W. Z. Black
Chumbob
Texas
Florida
St. Louis Browns
Houston
Cardinals
Phoenix
Needles
Calif
Ariz
Yale University
Harvard
Chicago
Frank Chance
California
Chance
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Dillon
George
Packey McFarland
Joliet
Ill
Mranaam
Pune
Water Street
Miller’s
Mechanic Street
Chestnut Street
Mapleside
J. G Plum
Oldtown Road
Oneton
Lee Kesner
Water St Keyser
Sound Bay
Chalmers
Miller
North Mechanic — Str
Whiting & Eppler, Nationalank
3Rd St
Whites Hall
White
National Barn
Ist—Circle Pin of
Sapphires
Pearl
Maryland Theatre
Presa
Lavalier
Baltimore Street
EB. & O. Railroad
Lf Street
Cumberland
Howard Street
Maryland
Cumberland, Md
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!