German Fort Taken at Antwerp Adds To War Pressure
Berlin dispatches report two more Antwerp forts, Kessel and Broechem, fell to German siege guns as allied lines shift in Poland. Casualties mount across Europe with Russian advances and Italian press warnings of Austrian citizen risks.
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Sayville
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Antwerp
Kessel
Broechem
Waelhem
Waerre-Ste. Catherine
Kienigshoveht
Poland
London
Copenhagen
Zeitung An Mittage
Tsing Tao
Kaiserin Elizabeth
Nine Men Buried by Coal Fall in Brunswick Yard
Forty tons of coal crashed from a chute in the KB and O. Railroad yards at Brunswick burying nine workers in the sand house. Four were injured, named W. Forest, E. B. Grimes, C. D. Bryan, and W. E. McDowell, later removed to hospital. A rail crew dug them out and all were expected to recover.
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Brunswick
W. Forest
E. B. Grimes
C. D. Bryan
W. E. McDowell
Secretary Blake Explains Fair Trip From Cumberland Md
Cumberland secretary defends sending a private train to Hagerstown Fair on Oct 15. He argues the trip builds community ties and Western Maryland cooperation, not mere boosting, stressing hospitality and mutual support across Cumberland Frostburg and allied towns.
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Cumberland
the Press
Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Fair
German Merchants to Face Court Martial in Tanger
Eight principal German merchants of Casa Blanca arrested at war start have been brought back to Tanger to be tried by court martial on espionage and incitement to rebellion charges. Evidence reportedly shows a plot for a native uprising and massacre of the French with seizure of the country in Germany\u2019s name.
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Tanger
Casa Blanca
Algeria
Germany
Czar to grant equal rights to Jews and Finns
Paris dispatch reports from Petrograd that after allowing Jewish officers in the army and navy the Czar plans to lift further Jewish restrictions and grant equal rights. Simultaneously liberal measures for Finns are being prepared.
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Paris
Temps
Petrograd
Panama Assembly Rejects U.S. Chief Justice Award
The national assembly met in secret last night and voted to reject Edward D. White’s boundary award in the dispute with Costa Rica. It was understood that Foreign Minister Lefevre would be directed to begin negotiations with Costa Rica for a favorable boundary outcome.
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Panama
National Assembly
Edward D. White
Supreme Court of the United States
Costa Rica
Lefevre
Supreme Court Asked to Fast-Track Oregon Minimum Wage Case
Washington reads that the court may act by next Tuesday on a request to fast track a decision testing the Oregon minimum wage law for women. State officials and business groups urge early review to resolve constitutional questions promptly.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oregon
Orgean
Bandits Hold Up Bank in Tupelo Oklahoma
Two masked robbers entered Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Tupelo Coal County yesterday. They held up R. M. Armstrong the president and the cashier, taking 2487 dollars before escaping on horses. It follows a recent bank robbery at Kiefer Oklahoma where 5200 dollars was taken.
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Klahoma City
Okla
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Tupelo
Coal County
R. M. Armstrong
Kiefer
Cotton growers seek relief from Wilson on cotton crisis
A Southern Farmers Union delegation with Senator Overman and Representatives Small and Webb urged President Wilson to aid cotton growers. The group backed Festus Wade’s plan for a $150 million pool from national banks backed by cotton warehouse receipts to loan against excess stocks of five million bales held in storage for 2025.
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Washington
Southern Farmers Union
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Small and Webb
Wilson
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis
Wade
Government alarmed over Japs action in Pacific seizure
Washington reports say Secretary of State Bryan denies steps by the US. American Ambassador Guthrie in Tokio is instructed to learn if Japan seized the Marshal Islands and their plans. Officials fear a violation of China Sea policy and may file a protest unless the South Pacific base is handed to Britain.
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Washington
Bryan
Marshal Islands
State Department
Guthrie
Tokio
Japan
China Sea
Tokyo
South Pacific
Great Britain
Home Furniture Co Makes Assignment After Fire Loss
The Home Furniture Company with manager George W. Mehlberth assigned a deed of trust to George Louis Eppler as trustee, who posted a $5,000 bond. The store in the Gep hart building on North Center street suffered serious loss by fire and water recently.
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Home Furniture Company
George W. Mehlberth
George Louis Eppler
Gephart
North Center Street
Obituary Rayse Wescott Roberts Dies at 42
Rayse Wescott Roberts aged 42 son of Mrs. J B G Roberts Sr of 99 Washington Street died at 10 last night from heart failure. He was born in the city and is survived by his mother two daughters aged 14 and 10 both in Philadelphia and a half brother Frank A Peddicord of Cumberland Street. He belonged to the First Presbyterian Church. Funeral plans will be announced later. He was maternal grandson of the late Jacob Humbird.
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Rayse Wescott Roberts
J. B. G. Roberts
Washington Street
Roberts
Philadelphia
Frank A. Peddicord
Cumberland _ street
First Presbyterian Church
Gas company wins as landlord is held liable
The appeals court tackled two gas billing disputes. In the dominant case Will H Shephard against William C Deveeman the court weighed land transfers amid demurrers with judge Henderson presiding. The Keller vs West Virginia and Maryland Gas case upheld a magistrate ruling against Miss Keller who did not appear.
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Will H. Shepherd
William C. Deveeman
Henderson
David A. Robb
D. Lindley Sloan
Whiting & Eppler
Resacca Keller
South Cumberland
West Virginia and
Maryland Gas Company
Miss Keller
Justice Humbird
Buffalo Horse Parade Draws Citywide Entries
Buffalo October 7 A work horse parade is held under the S P C A. Thirty classes include horses from five city departments mail service fourteen years old or over in active service peddlers horses and other familiar street horses. This is the third parade and entries exceed prior marches despite motor vehicle growth.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Tennessee Stake Leads Kentucky Horse Show Pace Contests
Lexington Kentucky October 7 At the Kentucky Horse Breeders Association show the free-for-all pacing stake runs today with a $3000 purse. The Transylvania stake for 2.08 trotters is set for tomorrow offering $5000. The two events showcase top horses including last year’s winner Frank Bogash Jr and Directcum 1 with impressive marks.
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Lexington
Kentucky Horse Breeders Association
Tennessee
Transylvania
Frank Bogash, Jr
Groffs Return From Washington Visit And Local Arrivals
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Groff arrive back in Washington after a week with Mrs. Groff’s brother H. L. Hershman. William Pearce, ex postmaster, returns from a extended car trip to Atlantic City and other eastern cities. E. W. Ward of Fairall Pa visits for the Dugan Shinholt wedding. Miss Lydia C. Millman returns from New York to start Friday and Saturday dancing and rhythm classes.
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C. C. Groff
Washington
Railways Return Believed To Be Granted Today In Mexico
Officials expect the National Railways to be returned to the company by the Carranza government today. Shareholders will meet to elect new directors replacing expired terms. The board will appoint several new directors who will be Constitutionalists.
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Mexico City
National Railways
Carranza
CP stockholders weigh 75 million capital raise
Ottawa reports at the Canadian Pacific annual meeting authorization is sought for a 75 million dollar new capital. The move would lift outstanding capital from 260 million to 335 million, the full government authorized amount. Stock may not be issued this year unless business improves.
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Ottawa
Que
The
Canadian Pacific
Eschman Show Train Wreck Delays West Virginia Stop
The Eschman show train wrecked last night during transfer from B&O to WM on WM track. Cars and fixtures were badly damaged, delaying travel to El Farden. The show waits at West Virginia Junction for repairs.
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W. M
el« Farden
West Virginia Junction
Railroad Worker Breaks Leg At Williams Street Crossing
John A. Hale, an employee of the B. & O. Railroad, suffered a broken leg after a fall from a box car at Williams street crossing early today. He was transported by Butler ambulance to his boarding house on Baltimore avenue for care.
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John A. Hale
B. & O. Railroad Company
Williams Street
Butler
Baltimore Avenue
Preparatory Services at St Luke's Lutheran Tonight
Preparatory services for the Holy Communion will be held at St Luke's Lutheran church on Bedford Street at 8 o'clock tonight. Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday.
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St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Bedford Street
Trapped Miners Reported as Fire Seals Mine
Denver dispatch says one hundred fifty miners were trapped by a mine fire. Twenty men including the superintendent were overcome by gas. A Federal mine rescue crew and car have been summoned to the scene of the disaster.
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Denver
Colo
Marital Fates Listed in Cumberland Area Notices
Names of couples from Cumberland and surrounding towns appear in a public notices list. The items include couples from Cumberland Maryland to Capon Bridge West Virginia and Altoona Pennsylvania, with partners from Clarksburg and Dubois and Ellerslie among others. Each entry records two individuals and their shared locale.
Heier divorce suit drops child custody request
Charles C. Heier filed for divorce from Beatrice M. Heier but did not seek custody of their child, contrary to earlier reports.
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Charles C. Heier
Beatrice M. Heier
Livingston Nominated for Governor by Republicans
Providence R I October 7 Senator R Livingston Beeckman of Newport was nominated for Governor by the Republican State convention today.
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Providence
R. I
R. Livingston Beeckman
Newport
Bargains in Slightly Worn and Custom Miafit Clothing
Miller's at 47 N Mechanic St advertises bargains on lightly used and custom Miafit clothing. The notice promotes limited stock and suggests visiting the shop for deals.
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Miller's
Mechanic St
October 7 in History Highlights
Chronology notes key events across 1840 to 1910. William I abdicates in favor of William II in 1840. In 1850 Natchez and Yazoo City disunion meetings see resolutions defeated. 1870 Franco-Prussian war siege actions occur with French sorties repelled and losses mounting. 1904 Japanese shells purportedly damage four ships at Port Arthur. 1910 Russian aviator Maclevich dies from a fall at St. Petersburg.
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William I
The
Netherlands
William II
Natchez
Yazoo City
Metz
Port Arthur
Maclevich
St. Petersburg
Reading Man Shoots Self at Bank in Tragic Death
Reading, Pa. October 7. Joseph L. Babb a teller at the Pennsylvania National Bank killed himself by shooting today. His friends say his nerves were shattered and no motive is known. Babb followed William E. Sherry who is currently serving time for embezzlement.
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Reading
Joseph L. Babb
Pennsylvania National Bank
Bath
William E. Sherry
Dugan to Wed Cora Shinholt This Afternoon
Thomas Leo Dugan formerly of Keyser West Virginia and Cora Belle Shinholt will marry this afternoon. Dugan is known as a local musician who has performed with area bands and is currently connected with the Reynard Cafe.
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Thomas Leo Dugan
Cora Belle Shinholt
Mr. Dugan
Keyser
W. Va
Reynard Cafe
Danbury Beach Show Opens in Danbury Conn
The Danbury Agricultural Society holds its annual Danbury Beach Show in Danbury Connecticut on October 7. It features displays and events marking the community’s seaside fair.
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Danbury, Conn
The
Danbury Agricultural Society
Premium show runs through Friday with 405 classes
The event continues today and ends Friday evening. The premium list includes 405 classes. The Danbury show stands beside the oldest show club in America.
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Danbury
America
Man Hit by Street Car Fractures Leg
Arthur Middlecamp of Wineow street was struck by a Cumberland Electric Railway street car at 8:30 p m last night as he stepped in front of the car On Wineow street. He sustained a fracture of the left leg below the knee and was taken to Western Maryland Hospital where the fracture was set.
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Arthur Middlecamp
Wineow Street
Cumberland Electric Railway
Western Maryland Hospital
County Boards Meet at Court House
Road Directors held their regular monthly meeting in the Court House to review routine business and hear complaints. County Commissioners conducted their regular Monday afternoon session.
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Court House
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