Germans Forced Back Paris in Allied Push
Official French bulletin reports German withdrawal north of Arras with no progress on any front while Allied cavalry push toward the North Sea. Updates note German tightening on the Aisne and Verdun regions, plus Russian front actions and Antwerp reinforcements.
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Paris
Arras
North Sea
Somme
Oise
Roye
Aisne
Rheims
Meuse
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Hatton- Chattel
Woevre
Rght
Lorraine
Vosges
Russia
East Prussia
Suwalxr
Swayne Heads to Port Arthur for Moose Hunt
R K Swayne president of Keeneek Hunt Club and Capt Hill Carter leave for Port Arthur Canada with the club for a three week hunt of moose and large game. Swayne earned a fine moose last season whose antlers adorn his North Mechanic street home.
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R. K. Swayne
Queen City
Hill Carter
Port Arthur
Canada
Keekeek Hunt Club
Mr. Swayne
Capt
Carter
North
Mechanic Street
Managers Speak on World Series Outcome
Boston manager George Stalling predicts a Braves title, saying their form and pitching are excellent and that Charles Deal will fill Red Smith’s third base hole. Philadelphia manager Connie Mack declines prophecy, asserts his Athletics are in grand shape and vows to field the best possible team with no alibies if they fail to win.
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Philadelphia
Baseball World
George T. Stalling
Boston Braves
Fettle
Charles Deal
Red Smith
Missing Man Found by Handwriting in California Story
Pasadena reports Alexander P. Nevin once husband of Mrs. William Stanton is alive under an assumed name as Florida estate agent. Nevin, ex banker from Sewickley, was located by handwriting. divorce preceded his wife’s remarriage. Dodgeville notes Julius Carlton, insane cook, killed Mamah Borthwick and six others near Frank Lloyd Wright’s bungalow before dying by poison.
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Pasadena
Cal
Alexander P. Nevin
William Stanton
California
Grace Hill
Raymond
Nevin
Sewickley
Florida
Dodgeville
Wis
Julius Carlton
Mamah Borthwick
Frank Lloyd Wright
Chicago
Spring Green
Carlton
Reported Strike by State Road Workers
Reported that workers on the State road between Barton and Phoenix have struck for higher wages and better treatment, halting progress in the county.
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Barton
Phoenix
Miss Florence Eggleston Lichlider Weds Raymond Ward in Shepherdstown
Miss Florence Eggleston Lichlider daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Lichlider and Raymond Ernest Ward of Elkins WV wed Wednesday at the bride's home in Shepherdstown Rev C Sydenstricker officiated. Cumberland Bowlers win as B O Y M C A team defeats Devon Club bowlers at duckpins by 41 pins. The score:
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Florence Eggleston Lichlider
E. G. Lichlider
Raymond Ernest Ward
Elkins
W. Va
Shepherdstown
C. Sydenstricker
Cumberland
Devon
Train derails near Cove Run injuring many passengers
Baltimore and Ohio train No 5 derailed near Cove Run twelve miles east of Grafton as an engine tank jumped the track at high speed. The steel coaches rolled over. thirty nine injured, four seriously, including Mrs Nine of Rowlesburg and W W Malone of Grafton with others identified. The Western Maryland Railway cars were involved.
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Grafton
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Fikins
Cove Run
Rowlesburg
Western Maryland Railway
W. W. Malone
W Va
John Schmidt
Bursting Main Creates Water Geyser Near Church
A large water main broke on Washington street when a worker drove a pick into the pipe. Water rose about 100 feet, lifting Tsanee Hogan about 10 feet. he was unharmed. The rush subsided after the water department shut off the supply and repairs began.
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Baltimore Street
Washington St
Emmanuel Wotacopar Church
Tsanee Hogan
Washington Street
Water Départment
Washington sale totals $6546 at Ridgedale auction
The sale of Robert M Washingtons at Ridgedale Hampshire county near Romney West Virginia drew a large attendance from distant points and totaled 4545 dollars. The best pair of mules sold for 330 dollars and the best horse brought 185 dollars.
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Robert M.washingtons
Ridgedale
Hampshire County
W. Va
Romney
Socials and Visits Across Cumberland Area
Mrs. Harry Sluss and her young son visit friends in Cumberland while Edward Sullivan of New York visits his foster parents and Mrs. Kilcoin. Verena W. Clark and Dr. Eugene C. Lowe wed at the Darr home in Connellsville. Various locals travel to Hancock, Washington, Richmond, Buckhannon, and Denver for visits and ceremonies.
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Harry Sluss
Little Son
Elkins
Cumber- Edward
Mis
Verena WN. Clark
Eugene C. Lowe
Key West
Fla
Darr
John Oliver
J. Neil Oliver
Hancock
J. W. Evelhan
Dickerson Run
B. and
South
Cumberland
W. W. Williamson
William
Will H. Shepherd
Cumerland Street
Eleanor Miller
Washington
Richmond
KB. G. Hill
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth LaPaugh
Denver
R. Manson Hill
Buckhannon
W. Va
Joe Cassidy Back in Jail After Appeal Denied
Cassidy, who controlled Queens for a decade, was convicted on bribery for a Supreme Court nomination. He won release on appeal but after the appeal was denied he faced a writ of reasonable doubt. The District Attorney, who had convicted him, then held him as a fugitive after bonds required surrender upon appellate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy
Queens
Supreme Court
Carly Joe
Real Estate Transfers and Delegates Named
Continental Trust Company transfers include Wilhelmina M Young and Eleanor L Young for Green Ridge land worth $10. Oliver S Wilson and wife convey land near the National Turnpike about four miles west of Cumberland for $10. Westernport Real Estate and Improvement Co transfers land to James P Brady. Abraham P Gross and others to Henry A Bachtell on Maryland Avenue for $10. Henry A Bachtell holds ground on Maryland Avenue for $10. William M Bruce and others sell land on Bedford Street to Edgar L Flury Sr and Edgar L Flury Jr for $5. Continental Trust transfers land at Green Ridge to Michael Joseph Owens for $10. Delegates elected: Curtis Brant, Miss Nettie Perrin, Mrs Walter T Crawford to Frostburg Christian Endeavor Society convention. state convention attendees: Mrs Ethel Copeland and Mrs W T Crawford in Baltimore October 27 for three days.
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Continental Trust Company
Wilhelmina M. Young
Eleanor L. Young
Green Ridge
Oliver S. Wilson
Hilleary H. Hartsosck
Cumberland
Westernport Real Estate and Improvement Company
James P. Brady
Westernport
Abraham P. Gross
Henry A. Bachtell
Maryland Avenue
William M. Bruce
Edgar L. Flury, Sr
Edgar L. Flury, Jr
Bedford Street
Michael Joseph Owens
Curtis Brant
Nettie Perrin
Walter T. Crawford
Frostburg
Christian Endeavor Society
First Methodist Protestant Church
Baltimore
Ethel Copeland
W. T Crawford
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Several States
Marriage licenses issued for Loring Howell of Wheeling West Virginia and Catherine Myrtle Crim of Fairmont. John Henry Klingensmith of Leechburg Pennsylvania and Ruth Emma Geerst of Vandergrift Heights Pennsylvania. George Q Augustus Biggs and Edna Marie Speicher of Cumberland. Jonathan Septimus Marriott of Wyans Pennsylvania and Agnes Mariott of New York. Jonas Charles Skidmore of Borden Mines Maryland and Elsie May Larue of Frostburg Maryland. Ralph Orville Teeter of Waterside Pennsylvania and Alma Delphine Clouse of Marina Pennsylvania.
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Loring Howell
Wheeling
W. Va
Catherine Myrtle Crim
Fairmont
John Henry Klingensmith
Leechburg
Ruth Emma Geerst
Vandergrift Heights
George Q Augustus Biggs
Edna Marie Speicher
Cumberland
Jonathan Septimus Marriott
Wyans
Agnes Mariott
New York
N.a
Jonas Charles Skidmore
Borden Mines
Elsie May Larue
Frostburg
Ralph Orville Teeter
Waterside
Alma Delphine Clouse
Marina
Federal Reserve selects Cleveland district directors
Washington Oct. D. C. Wills of Pittsburgh Lyman H. Treadway of Cleveland and H. W. Wolfe of Columbias Ohio were chosen by the Federal Reserve Board as class C governing directors for the Cleveland district. Wills named Federal Reserve Agent and board chairman Treadway deputy reserve agent and vice chairman Wolfe director and Wills cashier at Diamond National Bank of Pittsburgh.
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Washington, Dct
D. C
Feudal clash in Mexico as Villa and Carranza clash at Naco
Fighting in Mexico continued with Villa artillery firing on Carranza trenches near Naco Arizona. Bullets reportedly crossed the border and local residents fear disruption and expect protest protection from authorities.
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Mexico
Naco
Ariz
Carranza
Villa
Woman Jumped From Hospital Window in Pittsburgh
Mrs Mary Gearing aged 58 died after leaping from a hospital window at St Francis Hospital Pittsburgh. She had been confined for nervousness and died shortly after the fall.
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Pittsburgh
St. Francis Hospital
Mary Gearing
Carnegie to speak at Robert Burns statue unveiling
Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. Carnegie will visit Pittsburg on Tuesday October 27 to speak at the unveiling ceremony for the Robert Burns memorial statue now under construction at Schenley Park. Mrs. A R Peacock stated the committee in charge announced this morning.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Court orders ratification of sale in Allegany County case
In Equity case No. 7231 John G Miller trustee against George s Creek Bald Knob Coal Co, the court orders ratification of a sale by Inter-State Trust with a $2,050 bid unless a showing is made by November. A true copy is issued by Clerk Lloyd L Shaffer with publication in Cumberland newspapers before Oct 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Miller
George's Creek
Schwab resigns from A L C board to focus on Bethlehem Steel
Charles M. Schwab resigns today as a director of the American Locomotive Company to devote time to Bethlehem Steel, where he serves as president. Andrew Fletcher steps in as the new director of the locomotive company.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
American Locomotive Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Schwab
Locomotive Company
Andrew Fletcher
Local Couple Quietly Wed in Oakland Md
Announcement made at the Normal school dormitory reports the marriage of Miss Josephine Twyman a Normal school student to Paul Kyle of Clarksburg. The ceremony occurred September 13 in Oakland Md and has been kept secret. Mrs Kyle will resume studies at the Normal this year.
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Normal School
Josephine Twyman
Paul Kyle
Clarksburg
Oakland
Kyle
Baltimore
Normal
Fairmont Times
Thrashing Engine Case Appealed by State Roads Commission
In Frederick Maryland on October 8 the State Roads Commission filed a motion of appeal from a Frederick court decision in the suit against thrashing machine owners. The commission says about a dozen machine owners violated the law, harming state highways that cost about $9,000 per mile to build and $400 to $500 per mile to oil and maintain.
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Frederick
State Roads Commission
Lewis to Tour Washington in Sixth District Campaign
Democratic congressman David J. Lewis plans a weeklong campaign tour of Washington county. Accompanied by local leaders and workers, he will visit Hanelock Clearspring Sharpsburg Boonsboro Smithsburg Williamsport and attend the Hagerstown Fair. A mass meeting in Hagerstown on October 23 will feature Senators John Walter Smith Blair Lee and Speaker Champ Clark.
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Lewis
Washington
Hagerstown
David J. Lewis
Congress
Washington County
Hanelock
Tuesay
Clearspring
Sharpsburg
Boonshore
Smithsburg
Williamsport
United States
John Walter Smith
Blair Lee
Champ Clark
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Second Bavarian Field Artillery
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Vossische Zeitung
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Knights of the Iron Cross
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Amsterdam
General Staff
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International News Service
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
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Fast Express
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Owell & Sons CO
Baltimore St
Virginia Ave
Joe Cassidy
Christian Endeavor
Rland
Sort
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Prospect &T.oo
Apply
T. G. Pownall
Jy Va T
Miier’s
Mechanicst
Cumberland Hydraulic, Cement and Manufacturing Company
O. Bennett
Paw Paw
Progresa
Matay
National Standard Ice Cream Co
Centre St
N Street
Polk &T
Dlotht
Miller's
Mechanic St. Jo-ly
M. Schwarp
Walnut Street
T-Bt
Spring Street
Ren
Glenn
N. Centre
Maryland Theatre
Soupbeater
A People’s Cash Grocer
Decatur Street
Ences
Decatur
Afl Modern
J. HH. Holzshu & Co
Ine
Cumberland Sash and Door Co
Offic and Display Rooms
Howard Street
Cumberland, Maryland
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