War Bulletins from the Front Span West Flanders to Belgium
Telegrams report fighting resuming in West Flanders between Germans and Allies with heavy artillery. British reinforcements land in France as part of a broader Allied push. French trenches in the Vosges and Champagne area suffer losses. Reports detail airship losses, naval incidents, and spy suspicions amid global war updates.
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Amsterdam
Sluis
West Flanders
Poperingrhe
Flanders
Berlin
Vosges
Argonne
Apremont
Paris
France
Havre
Dippe
Boulogne
Calais
Dunkirk
Champagne
Belgium
Ypres
Gunmen Sought in Death of Poultry Dealer
New York detectives seek two East Side gunmen from the Dopey Benny Fein faction for the murder of Bernard Baff, a wealthy poultry dealer. Authorities say twenty-five men were involved in a conspiracy tied to Baff's battles against the poultry trust, culminating in his killing after luring him from a shop.
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New York
East Side
Dopey
Benny” Fein
Bernard Baff
Baff
Poultry Trust
Harry Baff
Maryland Congressman Lewis totals campaign spending
Representative David J. Lewis reported campaign expenses of 1852.51 dollars for the primary and election, with 489.29 spent in the last 10 days. His opponent Frederick N. Zihlman spent 1900.28 dollars. President Wilson urged state level action on woman suffrage, noting it should be developed state to state rather than nationwide.
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Washington
David J. Lewis
Maryland
House
South Trimble
Lewis
Frederick N. Zihlman
Wilson
Mary Childs
Forest Service
Trades Day from South Branch December 10
The Chamber of Commerce plans a special chartered train to bring shoppers from Petersburg and Romney Branch to Cumberland on December 10. The train leaves Petersburg at 7 and returns at 6:30. Secretary Blake and assistants launch advertising December 1. B and O concessions lower fares, special features include Victrolas and free tickets to attract Christmas shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Philip W. Blake
Baltimore & Ohio
Petersburg
Romney
Cumberland
Bake
Frostburg Damage Case Settled After Trial Halt
The case of Evan Thomas against the Mayor and City Council of Frostburg for injuries to his wife from a sled accident on a main street was settled by mutual agreement with the defendants to pay costs. Earlier a verdict favored Ida J. Thomas for 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Thomas
Frostburg
J. Philip Roman
William F. McHugh
Charles G. Watson
Ida J. Thomas
Knights of Pythias Plan Get Together Meeting in Frostburg
County lodge committees arrange fraternal visits and acquaint meetings starting Wednesday December 8 in Frostburg. Rising Sun Lodge will confer the first rank with new paraphernalia, followed by Cumberland and Lafayette lodges. Later ranks split between Frostburg City and Anchor lodges with socials to follow, names of local committee members listed.
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Knights of Pythias
Frostburg
Rising Sun Lodge No. 86
Lonaconing
Cumberland Lodge
Lafayette
Piedmont
Frostburg City
Anchor Lodge
Midland
K. of P's
Retiring American Ambassador Herrick Bids Farewell in Paris
Myron T. Herrick departs Paris for Havre aboard a special car with his family as the British and French governments honor his service. Sir Austen Lee passes a letter from Sir Edward Grey. rose bouquets greet Herrick from the diplomatic corps. William Groves Sharp succeeds him as ambassador. British officers including Vicut Reed of the Royal Flying Corps join the sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Myron T. Herrick
Havre
New York
Austen Lee
Mr. Herrick
Edward Grey
William Groves Sharp
Vicut. Reed
Royal Flying Corps
New York Stock Exchange Reopens Bond Trading
After 17 weeks closed, the New York Stock Exchange reopened for bond trading at 10 o clock this morning. A fair crowd gathered on the trading floor as optimism spread and officials predicted that trading would extend to shares soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Various Facts from 19th Century Newswire
A miscellany notes social rules in Philadelphia and longer historical trends. It cites the eight hour movement dating to 1858, U.S. Navy personnel totaling 68 900, a Berlin basement radium loss, and a telegraph worker in Taanton aged 80. Also mentions Suez freight growth, elephant ivory maths, and the Moscow bell facts.
Advent Mission Begins at Emmanuel Church With Parish Sermons
The Advent mission at Emmanuel Church led by Rev. Herbert Parrish started last night and continues tonight and Sunday morning and night. The Lyric Male Quartet will sing at St. Paul s Lutheran Church during the evening service with Advent appropriate selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Church
Herbert Parrish
Belmont Building to Become First Class Hotel
The Belmont building on Virginia avenue and Fifth street is being remodeled into a first class hotel. It is planned to open for business around December 10. Dye and Beerbower are the proprietors.
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Belmont
Virginia Avenue
Fifth Street
Dye & Beerbower
President Wilson Returns to Work After Leave
President Wilson arrived in Washington at 9 37 PM after a three day vacation with his son in law and daughter Francis B Sayre at Williamstown. He went to the White House and resumed work on preparations for his forthcoming address to Congress.
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Washington
Francis B. Sayre
Williamstown
Wilson
White House
Congress
Villa Seizes Town as Villa Forces Enter Guadalajara
Local nationalist dispatches confirm reports from the south that General Angeles captured Guadalajara. The triumphal entrance is planned as Villa’s forces march into the city, with patches of news reaching El Peso on November 28.
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el Peso
Guadalajara
Villa Tree
For Sale I H C Truck 1914 Model 20 HP Water Cooled
Sale note for a used Oneton I H C truck 20 HP 1914 model with water cooled engine. Used 3 months in grocery business. Original price $950, asking $600. Contact Lee Kesner Water St Keyser West Virginia. No 3 tf.
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Oneton
Lee Kesner
Water St
Keyser
W. Va
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Cumberland Area
Mrs Grace Siler and son Carl visit sister in Hagerstown while Mrs James Carskadon hosts Thanksgiving guests in Keyser. William Findlay returns to McKeesport after illness in Mt. Savage. Local officials attend Offutt funeral in Oakland as others travel for holiday. Various residents spend Thanksgiving in nearby towns and recover from illness. Cumberland figures include May or Thomas Hayes en route from Oakland and Ford car shipment advertised for delivery.
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Grace Siler
Carl
Solomon Geonze
Hagerstown
James Thornton Carskadon
Keyser
Frances
Nancy Brengle
D. P. Miller
Cumberland
Emma Ludwig
Ethel
Baltimore
William G. Findlay
McKeesport
James Findlay
Mt. Savage
Harry W. Matheney
John T. Lincell
J. W. Humbird
Anna M. Devries
Karl P. Heintz
Henrietta Seymour
L. M. Shepherd
John E. Legge
C. Elwood Offutt
Oakland
J. Brooke Boyle
C. & P. Telephone Company
L. J. Pratt
Hendricks
Joseph F. Miller
New York
Lawrence Cement Co
Cumberland Hydraulic Cement and Manufacturing Company
Beall Street
Thomas G. Hayes
Windsor
Ida F. Jones
New Willard
C. J. Schuyler
Connellsville
Thirty Victims Recovered From Bulwark Wreck
In Sheerness England on November 28 thirty bodies from the Bulwark warship were recovered from the Thames. Most victims are described as mutilated beyond recognition. Relatives gathered anxiously for news as the ill fated vessel’s loss prompted somber scenes.
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Sheerness
Eng
Bulwark
London Reports Unusual Drop in Postwar Crime
London police veteran with four decades in service cites two factors for the crime lull after the war the stable food prices and early closing of saloons. The senior officer notes the unusual calm in east and central London with little crime reported.
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London
Great East
Miss Fearless and Coy tostage at Leader Theatre
On Tuesday evening the young lady members of the King's Daughters Society of St. John's Lutheran Church present a three act drama Miss Fearless and Coy at Leader Theatre on Virginia avenue.
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King’s Daughters’ Society of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Coy
Leader Theatre
Virginia Avenue
Hirsh the Tailor Ad Seeks Value in Clothes War
An old advertisement notes Hirsh the tailor offering tailored trousers from $2.50 to $3 and corduroy pants at $3.50. It touts economy amid rising costs and promises quality for better grades in dress goods and clothing.
State Banking Commissioner Samuel V. Matthews dies in Mobile
Samuel V. Matthews former chairman of the Republican state committees died in Mobile Alabama His body will be brought to Charleston then to Huntington for burial He is survived by his widow one son and one daughter RK Matthews and Mrs L B Moore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Samuel V. Matthews
Mobile
Alabama
Huntington
Rk. C. Matthews
L. B. Moore
Local residents listed in scattered notices
Lewis Dodson Strawser and Leon é Géra of Flintstone Maryland William Albert Elbin and Freda Lawrence of Flintstone Maryland Joseph Mayden of McKeesport Pennsylvania Effie Allie Victor of Monesson Pennsylvania James McClaren and Jane May George of Pittsburg Pennsylvania
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Lewis Dodson Strawser
Leoné Géra
Westfall
Flintstone
William Albert Elbin
Gilpin
Freda Lawrence
Joseph Mayden
McKeesport
Effie Allie Victor
Monesson
James McClaren
Jane May George
Pittsburg
Real estate transfers on North Centre Elder and Arch streets
Henry Drayer and wife transfer land on North Centre street to Augustine L Will for $5. Christiana Twigg transfers lots on Elder street to Selvin Miller for $5. Alexander F Otto and others transfer property on Arch street to Rachael A Otto for $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Drayer
Augustine L. Will
North Centre Street
Christiana Twigg
Selvin Miller
Elder Street
Alexander F. Otto
Rachael A. Otto
Arch Street
Ridgeley Youth Struck by Auto Near Blue Bridge
A T year old son of William Rowe of Ridgeley West Virginia was struck and slightly injured in both legs yesterday afternoon near the Maryland side of the Blue bridge by an automobile owned by Leslie Harper of Ridgeley. The boy reportedly darted into the street.
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William Rowe
Ridgeley
W. Va
Maryland
Blue Bridge
Leslie Harper
Taxicab Advertisement Notice
Prone 700 advertisement appears in the Taxicabs section with a reference to No-28-tf.
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Xiéalh
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Arras
Khoers
Pretoria
South Africa
Windber
Orange Free = State
Bloenformtein
DeWitt
Antwerp
Daily Mail
Italy
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
East Prussia
Lowicz
Novo Radomsk
Poland
Lazarevac
Carpathians
South Branch
J. E., Gosham A. Dixon
E. J. Cheshire
L. C. Madore
8. Schilling
H. G. Walker
Rising Sun
J. Livingstone
J. C. McFarland
A. F. Smith
Guy Taylor
J.J. Price
J. B. Rees
Monterey
FR. Harvey
W. McConnell
N. Eilbeck
Anchor
H. Eisentrout
J. Bond
E. Thrasher
Queen City
V. J. Lucas
A. H. Cordry
Herrick
U.S
Diplomatic Corps
N.Y. Stock Exchange
Philadelphia
United States
Navy of
Cleveland
Suez Canal
Sheffield
Moscow
Westminster
Europe
England
Church Notes
Lazarus
Villa
Geo, Sisk
York St
Miller’s
Mechanic Street
Jily
Snyders
South George Street
Somerset Co
Hyndman
Fairhope Township
South Street
South Cumberland
G. W. Owens
Buick
Glisan’s
New Creek
Keyser, W. Va
Sound Bay Horse
Willy
Mil
Decatur Street
City
North Mechanic Str
Whiting & Eppler
National Bank
Crawford
Fflin
CadMac
Cadillac
Parcel Post
Third Street
N. W
Witon
D. C
Ford Automobiles
Ford
Hirsh
Lad
Hiram B.wolfe
Liberty St
Hile
James McHugh
Dave Gay
Howard Street
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