Allies Sweep Toward Vimy Heights and Railway
London reports the seventh Allied offensive narrowing toward Vimy Heights and the Bazancourt Challerange Railway. Since last Saturday the Germans have suffered heavy casualties and captures exceed 150,000. fresh advances are anticipated at an undisclosed point as Petrograd notes secret Russian victories and rising morale. Paris confirms French gains south of Ripont and a footing on the German second line in Champagne, with stubborn engagements near Butte de Tahure and Navarin farm.
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London
Vimy Heights
Bazancourt- Challerange
Sommi-Py-Souain High Road
Challerange-St. Menehould
Massiges
Paris
Ripont
War Office
Champagne
Artois
Souchez
Fair Night Swing and Tomorrow Card at Cumberland Fair
Yesterday's Cumberland Fair drew thousands with fast races and a running event. Rain halted two unfinished races. tomorrow promises motorcycle and auto races plus a riding tournament with wide attractions continuing if weather permits.
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Cumberland Fair
Smithson
Swede murderer granted reprieve by president
Salt Lake City October 1 Governor Spry announces reprieve for Joseph Hillstorm until October 16 as courtesy to President Wilson. Washington October 1 President telegraphed stay of execution at request of Swedish minister W A F Ekengren who argued Hillstorm had unfair trial and urged government representations. The minister said evidence could be submitted to Utah governor but time ran out before the scheduled execution.
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Salt Lake City
Spry
Joseph Hillstorm
Wilson
Hillstorm
Washington
W. A. F. Ekengren
Utah
Hillstrom
State Department
Daniels Declares No German Spies in Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels stated that department heads are satisfied there are no German spies in the Navy. The assertion follows discussions with Providence Journal editor John Rathom about alleged spies related to the Sayville wireless station and government service.
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Washington, D. C
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
John R. Rathom
Providence Journal
Sayville
Government Department
Mr. Rathom
Rathom
Navy Department
French Squadron Enters Dardanelles Bombards Shore Batteries
Athens reports the French squadron entered the Dardanelles at dawn Tuesday and shelled shore batteries successfully. The item notes an advertisement for Park Grocery at 56 Greenair, with an Oct 1 to 21 run.
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Athens
Dardanelles
the Park
Green Air
Lee to Enter Fight to SusGere Himself in May Nomination
Washington October 1 Blair Lee prepares for the May Democratic primary to win the U S Senate nomination succeeding the late Rayner. He faces opposition from William Cabell Bruce with Rep David J Lewis as a prospective entrant if he joins. Lewis is viewed as the logical candidate, while Bruce lacks clear support.
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Lee
Susgere
Lewis
George Garner
Washington
Blair Lee
United States
Senator Rayner
William Cabell Bruce
David J. Lewis
Bruce
Bill
Lamar
Edwards
Carrington
Tom” Parran
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
William P. Jackson
Train Buckles In Pa Injuring Two Local Trainmen
A freight train of 104 empty reefers bound for Chicago buckled on a curve at Williams Pennsylvania, derailing several cars and injuring two local crew. Brakeman Earl B. Fleagle suffered a broken leg, conductor Henry Cassen had a knee cut. both were treated in Cumberland. Rail traffic was restored after W S Toomey led wreckage clearance.
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Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Williams, Pa
Here
Earl B. Fleagle
North Centre Street
Connellsville
Henry Cassen
Columbia Street
Meagle
Cumberland
Allegany Hospital
E. B. Claybrook
W.S. Toomey
Safe conduct offered for Austrian envoy to return to Vienna
Washington October 1 The British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice delivered a safe conduct to Actin Secretary Polk permitting Dr Constantin Dumba the Austrian ambassador to sail for Vienna. The State Department had requested the safe passage after Dumba telegraphed from Lenox Massachusetts that he had been ordered home.
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Washington
Cecil Spring-Rice
Actin Secre
Tary Polk
State Department
Constantin Dumba
Vienna
Department
Dumba
Lenox
Mass
French Sweep German Lines in 15 Mile Breakthrough
Paris reports a French offensive across more than fifteen miles after three days of bombardment and long range shelling. French forces breached multiple German positions near Souain Beausejour La Butte du Mesnil and Fer de Lance, advancing along the Perthes to Cernay road toward Maison de Champagne.
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Paris
France
Havas
Cham
Souain
von Kluek
von Tirpitz
William II
Beausejour
la Butte du Mesnil
Fer de Lance
Demi Lune
Perthes
Cernay
Maison de Champagnn
New Electric Power Boosts George's Creek Field In Maryland
Edison Electric Illuminating completes a transmission line from Cumberland to Lonaconing and the Maryland Coal Company mines. Power turns on tomorrow, enabling cheap electric mining and broader development across Georges Creek area, with Frostburg planning to connect soon.
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George’s Creek Field
Edison Electric Iluminating Company Beween
Cumberland
Lonaconing
Maryland Coal Company
Edison Company
Potomac River
Clarysville
Maryvnand Coal Company
Edison Electric Hluminating
Frostburg
W. M. Roberts, Jr
Edison Electric Hluminating Company
Georges Creek
Ft 1A
Allies confident as French advance in Vimy Heights drive
Paris reports gains eastward to Vimy Heights while German assaults in Artois Champagne and near the Aisne are repulsed. Massages region yields 266 prisoners as King George congratulates Poincare Joffre. Senator Pichon says allies now have ample guns and shells, and weather could decide the western front.
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Paris
Vimy Heights
Artois
Champagne
Aisne
Neuvill
Soupir
King George
Poincare
Joffre
Pichon
France
United Press
Germany
Turkey
Oakland School Receives Flag Presentation
Oakland Maryland October 1 Garrett Council of Junior Order United American Mechanics presented the Oakland grammar school with a flag this morning. Rev Archibald Moore newly appointed Oakland district superintendent gave the address. Prof N K Welch of the West Virginia Conference Methodist Episcopal Church delivered the acceptance remarks and the invocation was by Rev J C Ely with benediction by Rev O C Bremer. Patriotic songs were performed by the school.
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Oakland
Garrett Council
United’ American Mechanics
Oakland Grammar School
Archibald Moore
West Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. K. Welch
J. C. Ely
O. C. Bremer
Auto tourists register at Queen City Hotel
Among the automobile tourists registered at the Queen City Hotel are Dr and Mrs F B Ness and Joseph Hess of Uniontown PA Mr and Mrs W F Bute of Dawson PA Mrs Jacob Guley of Mechanicsburg PA T N and J Crooks of Pittsburgh Mr and Mrs John Heathcote of Harrisburg PA Mr and Mrs N E Miller of Reading PA Mr and Mrs Merdandall of Philadelphia stopping at the Queen City on their way to Bedford by automobile.
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Queen City Hotel
F. B. Ness
Joseph Hess
Uniontown
W. F. Bute
Dawson, Pa
Jacob Guley
Mechanicsburg
T N
J. Crooks
Pittsburgh
John Heathcote
Harrisburg
N. KE. Miller
Reading Pa
Mrs. Merdandall
Philadelphia
Bedford
Local notes from Cumberland visitors and clubs
George R. Weeler of Cumberland stays ten days at Hotel Washington and shows interest in the Potomac Fruit Growers Club with orchards in the western county. Miss Ella Mae Suman returns to Cumberland after a month with her parents in Hagerstown. Mrs John Tedrick visits her parents Mr and Mrs J W Buzzard in Berkeley Springs.
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George, R. Weeler
Cumberland
John Tedrick
J. W. Buzzard
Berkeley Springs
Dead in New Orleans Hurricane Reaches Fourteen
New Orleans reports a death toll of fourteen with numerous injuries and about two million dollars in property damage from the Wednesday night hurricane. While no major buildings were severely damaged, most structures show some harm and fears rise for thousands along the lower coast and west sections. A rescue commission plans to dispatch a yacht.
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New Orleans
Sireless
Cumberland Press Introduces Weekly Comic Supplement
The Cumberland Press will launch a new feature in its Saturday issue a four page colored comic supplement for the year. It will showcase cartoons by famous artists and end with a kid friendly page of puzzles and cutout paper dolls for children.
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