Dying Declaration Figures Prominently In Dr. Damm's Case
The State rests its case in the manslaughter trial of Dr. William G. Damm. Testimony centers on a dying declaration by Mrs. Lee Sutton alleging Dr. Damm performed criminal operations on March 19 and 20, 1915, at his Cumberland office. Nurses Grace Mitchell and Edith Amtower describe the declaration's writing and signing while Sutton was weak. Witnesses recount autopsy findings of generalized peritonitis and septic abortion, and Dr. John R. Littlefield’s role in obtaining the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Damm
EF. C. Wilson
Bedford St
Louise Sutton
C. Lee Sutton
Thomas
W. Va
John R. Littlefield
Mitchell
Sutton
Damm
Grace Mitchell
Edith Amtower
Miss Amtower
Mrs. Sutton
Miss Crump Weds Dr. Walter C Tilden in Frostburg
In Frostburg Md on October 21 Dr Walter C Tilden of Hartsdale New York and Miss Esther A Crump daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Crump were married at the bride’s home 86 Bowery street The ceremony was conducted by Rev John Helps Bickford With Miss May Armstrong as bridesmaid and James Taylor Crump as best man After a short trip South the couple will reside in Hartsdale New York
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Frostburg
Walter C. Tilden
Hartsdale
N. Y
Esther A. Crump
James E. Crump
Bowery Street
John Helps Bickford
First Methodist Episcopal Church
May Armstrong
James Taylor Crump
Nellie Ryan
Gerard 10 Save Condemned Women
Ambassador Gerard cabled from Berlin that Mile. Jeanne de Belleville and Mme. Thulieze, condemned for espionage in Belgium, likely face reprieve. The message, advised to the French government, followed instructions from Secretary Lansing at Ambassador Jussernand's request. The case of Miss Cavelle, the English nurse shot at Brussels, has not been officially raised with the United States.
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Washington
Gerard
Berlin
Mile
Jeanne de Belleville
Mme
Thulieze
Belgium
Lansing
Jusserand
Fifty Injured In Collision At New York Dock
New York October 21 Upwards of fifty persons were injured today when the Lackawanna ferry Nether lands collided with a pierhead at Christopher street dock. There were more than a thousand aboard.
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New York
Lackawanna Ferry
Netherlands
Christopher Street Dock
Turkey Rebuffs U.S. Request on Armenian Release
Turkey informed Ambassador Morgenthau in Constantinople that it cannot fulfill the American Relief Committee’s demand for immediate Armenian releases funded for transport to the United States. The government cites an inability to locate the Armenians as the reason.
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Washington
Turkey
America
Morgenthau
Constantinople
American Relief Committee
United States
McGraw Presses for Immediate Trial in Durbin Case
In Grafton West Virginia on October 21 defense attorneys moved to quash 12 of 15 felony indictments against Charles R Durbin former president of the Grafton Bank asserting lack of intent to defraud. Judge has not ruled. Governor Hatfield sent John B Morrison to aid prosecution as trial began with Col John T McGraw requesting an immediate trial.
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Bin
Grafton Bank
Hatfield
John B. Morrison
State Legal Department
John T. McGraw
Mexican Bandits Kill Three Soldiers Near Ojo De Agua
Brownsville reports say Mexican attackers hit the town of Ojo De Agua sixty miles north of here early today killing three American soldiers and wounding six. The dead are Sergeant Shaffer of Troop G Third Cavalry, Private Pearl McConnell and Private J Joyce of Co D Signs Corps. Reinforcements were rushed in as bandits fled across the border and patrols joined the search.
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Brownsville
Ojo Deagua
Here
Shaffer
Third Cavalry
Pearl McConnell
J. Joyce
Co. D Signs Corps
German Fleet Readies to Meet British in Final Struggle
Karl H. Von Wiegand reports from the Moltke at sea as the German high sea fleet awaits England’s challenge. Officers and sailors, eager for a battle at sea, discuss risks, strategy, and the prospect of a decisive clash that could cap the world war at sea.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
Moltke
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Heligoland
Baltic
England
Britain
North Sea
S. M. S. Moltke
Magnus von Levetzow
Admiralty
London
Teuton Steam Roller Progresses Through Serbia Toward Constantinople
Paris reports a major German push under Field Marshal Von Mackensen advancing through the Morava valley toward Constantinople. Fighting stretches along the Serbian frontier near Belgrade as German reinforcements arrive and both sides clash for rail lines west and south of Uskub.
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Paris
Rheims
War Office
von Mackensen
Morava
Constantinople
Belgrade
Mackensen
Salonika
Uskub
Higa
London
Baltic Province
Volhynia
Galicia
Bal
Navy tests transatlantic wireless talk to Paris
Washington reports the Navy Department attempted a landmark telephony feat last night using the wireless station at Arlington. Officials said they talked with Paris and confirmation of success was expected tonight.
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Washington
Navy Department
Arlington
Paris
Miller Tragic End On Freight Train
James Miller of Cumberland died after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight engine No. 1881 at Oknonoko while attempting to board the moving train. He suffered severe injuries including a severed leg and scalp injuries. he died at Cumberland at five o'clock. Trainmen W R Keesecker and S W Rodgers transported him in twenty five minutes after the accident at 1 30. His first words spoke of his mother.
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W. R. Keesecker
North Second Street
W. Rodgers
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
James Miller
Cumberland
Martinsburg Journal
Miller
Oknonoko
Carranza Not To Be President In Mexico For A Year
Washington reports the Carranza government is recognized as the legal de facto authority but Mexico will not have a president for a year. Carranza does not expect to assume the title.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Young Man Believed Drowned at Harpers Ferry
Claud Kelison twenty six is missing since Saturday. His hat was found on the bank of the Pulp Mill lake along the Shenandoah river foot of a deep retaining wall. It is thought he fell into the lake and was drowned. Friends have been dredging the lake and river for the body.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Claud Kelison
Shenandoah River
Russia Seeks Credit Lines Up to Fifty Million Dollars
In New York on October 21 negotiations continued over new Russian credits in the financial district. The loan size was reported to be likely over 25 million dollars and could reach 50 million dollars as talks proceeded.
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New York
Financial District
German war aims shift to England in two months
Berlin officials announce that within five weeks a passage through Serbia to Bulgaria and Turkey will enable access to vast feed and raw materials. In two months Germany plans to focus all forces against Britain, aiming to cut American supply and commence full war against England after securing Balkan links.
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England
Carl W. Ackerman
United Press
Berlin
Serbia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
Watchman Struck by Train. Leg Severed Near Piedmont
Vearrao Verre, a Baltimore and Ohio watchman at Big Curve just west of Piedmont, was struck by passenger train No. 11 at 2:35 this morning and lost his left leg. He was taken to Hoffman hospital at Keyser, with injuries not described as serious.
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Vearrao Verre
Baltimore and Ohio
Big Curve
Piedmont
Hoffman Hospital
Keyser
Elkins Farmers Festival Opens in Randolph County
Elkins West Virginia October 21 The Randolph County Farmers Fall festival opens under the Randolph County Farmers association the Elkins businessmen and the Young Men’s Christian association. A D Williams state highway engineer gives the opening address. Tonight a parade led by the Elkins band with Troy Wilmoth as chief marshal and an address by Superintendent Trent of the Elkins schools.
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Elkins
W. Va
Randolph County Farmers
Randolph County Farmers’ Association
Businessmen of
Ivan Hazeltine
Seven men jailed in Clarksburg for liquor violations
In Clarksburg West Virginia on October 21 seven men were jailed awaiting a hearing before Magistrate Jackson V Carter on charges of violating the prohibition law by bringing in large amounts of liquor. Police found 207 pints at the sheriff's office and later 2423 pints were seized from another group.
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Lloyd Duff
Aubrey Duff
George Jackson
Jackson V. Carter
Allen
Duffy
Miller
Jackson
Pittsburg
Voting at 104 Too Strenuous
Patrick McBriarity aged 104 died in Melford after collapsing while attempting to cast a municipal election vote in St Johns. The incident occurred as he entered the polling booth in N B.
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St. Johns
N. B
Patrick McBriarity
Melford
McBriarity
Weller Takes Charge of Good Roads Commission in March
The March change places Mr. Weller at the helm to cut overhead and extend road miles. The report shows nine months of activity under his leadership with 153 miles in one year and 142, 202 in others, aiming to add 60 more miles in four years and reduce per mile costs. Supporters praise his executive capacity and business training, contrasting him with Mr. Harrington and the old order.
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Good Roads Commission
Old Commission
Weller
Roads Commission
Harrington
Annapolis
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Dr. Damm
Lee Sutton
Miss Crump
New York State
N. Y. Dock
U.S
McGraw
Grafton
Charles R. Dur
Bonar Law
Andrew Bonar Law
Asquith
Law
Colonies
Teuton
Kanes
Riga
von Hindenburg
Divina
Russia
Clarksburg
George Allen
Emanuel Hardman
Edward Duffy
George Miller
Reid
John Hinton
Sheriff's Office
Hinton
Hardman
Miles
Mr. Weller
Galen L. Tait
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