Germans plan to destroy Tsing Tao fortifications
War bulletins from Pekin and Washington report German forces may blow up the Tsing Tao fortress rather than surrender to Japanese and British allies. Reports detail grim battles on multiple fronts including the Oise and Aisne, with a drawn battle on the Aisne and Allied pressure intended to push German defenses back toward Belgium.
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Pekin
Tsing Tao
William
Kio Chau
Washington
London
France
Oise
Triumph
Views of the War The Bismarck Speech and German Armament
The letter recalls Count Bismarck's 1888 Reichstag address urging permanent military preparedness. It argues a strong German army deters war by making aggression unlikely and explains pressures from France and Russia to expand defenses. The piece links Bismarck's warnings to today’s fears of hostile coalitions and border threats.
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Bismarck
Richstag
Germany
German Empire
France
Russia
Allies' View Accuses Kaiser's Forces of Treachery
Sir John French charges German troops with forcing prisoners forward in battle and misusing the white flag and Red Cross insignia. He cites reports of prisoners donned with Red Cross badges and a German driver with a machine gun wearing a Red Cross. The claim, if true, depicts treacherous cowardice and war crime tactics.
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John French
Red Cross
Louvain
Rheims
French
Personal notices request readers to call in news
Patrons and friends of The Cumberland Press are asked to telephone personals and other news items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
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The
Cumberland Press
Martinsburg and Cumberland News Bits Include Officials Visits
Local residents travel between Martinsburg Cumberland and Washington D C with visits and job moves. Notables include W W Crosby and W B Goodwin consulting on street plans while Grace Hays accepts a D C position. Justice Daniel Wright resigns from DC Supreme Court amid House investigation.
Purvis Taken After Injury at BRB and Co Works
Peter Purvis a Scottish native was injured at BRB and Co near Cumberland with toes mashed and taken to City Hospital Martinsburg on Sunday.
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Peter Purvis
Scotland
BRB. & Co
Cumberland
Martinsburg
Continued firing near Naco reported by General Elias
Brigadier General Elias reports ongoing artillery near Naco Mexico with no impact on the Naco garrison. He says a concerted Hill force attack is unlikely before next week and confirms an American trooper was wounded, though probably not fatally.
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Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Goeben
Breslau
Emden
Karlsruhe
Lieppzig
Germany
Scharnhost
Gneiserau
Pacific
Tahiti
Zelee
von Hoehen
Suwalki
Augustowo
Triple Entante
Dardenelles
Constantinople
Black Sea
England
Egypt
Washington
Naco
Mex
War Department
Elias
Hill
Southern Appalachian Good Road Association Opens Meeting
The annual Southern Appalachian Good Road Association meeting begins in Bristol on October 6 with delegates arriving by automobile via new through roads. A featured country exhibit includes road maps photos and reports on county road work. Speakers include Congressman Sam R Bells Congressman Slemy and A G Rathelder of the American Automobile Association.
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Bristol
Southern Appalachian Good Road Association
Repord
Sam R. Bells
Slemy
A. G. Rathelder
The
American Automobile Association
Connecticut drys gain Griswold in license vote
In New Haven on October 6 the drys gained Griswold as the town moved from dry to wet while Stony Creek district in Branford shifted from wet to dry. Of 42 towns with petitions 41 voted. Torrington abstained. Thirty towns voted yes for license and 11 no license, bringing totals to 168 towns for license and 87 against.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Griswold
Stony Creek
Branford
Torrington
Printers Convene in New York for Joint Conventions
The United Typewriter and Franklin Clubs of America open their annual convention in New York on October 6 and run through the 8th. The Electrotypers and the Order of Pica also meet, making the city the Mecca of printers this fall with attendance over twice previous joint meetings.
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New York
United Typetheate and Franklin Clubs of America
International Association of Electrotypers
Order of Pica
Knights of Pythias hold New Hampshire convention in Portsmouth
Members from across the state gather in Portsmouth to attend the annual Grand Lodge convention. It is the first time in years the Grand Lodge session meets outside Manchester and the grand temple session is also in progress in the city.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Manchester
Grand Temple of Phythias
Interstate Commission Halts New Coal Tariffs to Philadelphia and Baltimore
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended from October 18 to April 18, 1915, new tariffs of the Baltimore and Ohio and other railroads. They impose higher rates on bituminous coal from Pennsylvania Delaware and West Virginia mines to Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Del
Baltimore
Real Estate Transfers List Including Several Parcels
Continental Trust Co transfers a parcel of land at Green Ridge to Norwood Johnston for $10. Westernport Real Estate and Improvement Co transfers land at Westernport to Horace P. Whitworth for $10. Elizabeth T. Lowndes executrix and others transfer a parcel along Cresaptown Road to Elizabeth T. Lowndes for $10.
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Continental Trust Co
Norwood Johnston
Green Ridge
Westernport Real Estate and Improvement Co
Horace P. Whitworth
Westernport
Elizabeth T. Lowndes
Executrix
Cresaptown Road
Marriage Licenses Issued for Ohio and West Virginia Couples
Michael Dennis O'Hara of Toledo Ohio and Della Berkholder of Garrett Pennsylvania obtained a marriage license. DeWit Nixon of Capon Bridge West Virginia and Ethel Mullin of Williamsport West Virginia also received a license.
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Michael Dennis O’hara
Toledo
Della Berkholder
Garrett
DeWit Nixon
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Ethel Mullin
Williamsport
GITY CASE TREATED TO DIVIDED VERDICT IN COURT
The second day of Circuit Court sessions ran brief with trial dates set for later in the term. An appeal case involving Dr J J Wilson and M F O Neil against Cumberland mayor and city council and tax collector BE Lee Shaw ended with a verdict of 7 50 for Wilson against O Neil.
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J. J. Wilson
M. F. O'Neil
Cumberland
BE. Lee Shaw
Dr. Wilson
Mr. O'Neil
William C. Walsh
Garner
Walter C. Capper
J. M. Spear
William Taylor
Justice Steiner
David A. Robb
Fuller Barnard
Council to decide on bithulithic paving plan
Former State Road Engineer W. W. Crosby toured streets with Commissioner Oscar A. Eyerman and City Engineer James P. Gaffney. A special council meeting at 3:30 will decide on bithulithic paving. If approved, Security Trust Company of Spartansburg S C will underwrite and fund the $150000 bond issue.
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W. W. Crosby
Oscar A. Eyerman
James P. Gaffney
Security Trust Company
Spartansburg
S. C
Obituary notices for Mrs. A. Lee Barrett and John C. Anderson
Mrs. A Lee Barrett 61 widow of Rev A Lee Barrett former Trinity M E S pastor of this city died early this afternoon at Western Maryland Hospital after months of ill health. John C Anderson 65 native of this county died Sunday in White Plains New York. He grew up in Morgantown WV, graduated WVU in 1876, lived in California before returning to White Plains. He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter and Bishop William Anderson a brother is in London.
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Sallie Largent
Martinsburg
Cumberland
W. W. Crosby
W. 8. Goodwin
Baltimore
Windsor
Crosby
Grace Hays
LaVale
Washington, D. C
Clara Taylor
David J. Lewis
Lynch
W. A. Lynch
Emma Williams
Shenandoah Junction
McKinley
W. B. McKinley
St. James Episecopal Church
Westernport
P. E. Stiger
Hancock
F. VanOsdale
Pennsylvania Avenue
Second Street
Martha VanOsdale
Alice Barrett
A. Lee Barrett
Moorefield
W. Va
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South
Western Maryland Hospital
Barrett
John C. Anderson
White Plains
N. Y
Monongalia County
Morgantown
West Virginia University
California
Wiliam Anderson
Methodist Episcopal Church
London
Advertisement promise of complete war record for ten cents
An old style advertisement urges readers to clip a coupon and send 10 cents to The Press office to obtain a complete record of facts leading to the present European war. It warns the supply is limited and uses sales language.
Convention of Growers in Philadelphia Opens Four Day Meeting
Philadelphia hosts the Vegetable Growers Association four day convention with discussions on cutting food expenses. Experts from Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland and the War Department study the impact of the war on prices and the high cost of living. Exhibits include vegetables fruits seeds and agricultural implements.
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Philadelphia
Vegetable Growers’ Association
Agricul
Churches Hold Fashionable Meeting St Louis Conference
The Missi Valley Conference on Tubercus opens in St Louis with delegates from twenty five states. Many physicians will attend to discuss prevention and relief work led by numerous tuberculosis organizations.
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St. Louis
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