English Nurse Cavell Executed by Germans Causes Uproar
United States says it will forward representations through diplomats over Edith Cavell’s death. German editors in New York and London officials report shock, horror, and calls for mercy. Whitlock details the trial, failed pleas, and Cavell’s calm resolve to die for England.
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Washington
United States
England
Miss Cavell
Germany
America
New York
Herman Ridder
Staats Zeitung
London
Brussels
Edith Cavell
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Walter Page
Terrible Losses at Loos Battle Reported by Teutons
Berlin reports from October 22 that during the Loos engagement last month the British suffered catastrophic losses with 100 men killed per second at a stage. The piece notes British offensives in dense eight-man ranks and describes heavy German fire cutting through, with near ten thousand dead or wounded and about eight hundred captured.
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Berlin
Tages Zeitung
Loos
Overseas
Aages Zeitung
Geneva
Russia
Eckau
Drina
Mexicans Hold Americans for a $10 000 Ransom
Mexican bandits captured several employees of the Palomas Land and Cattle Company in Columbus New Mexico after they had delivered 1 000 head of cattle to the United States and are holding them for a ransom of 10 000 dollars. Company representatives here deny knowledge of the affair but reports reach El Paso Texas.
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Ait Paso
Tex
Palomas Land and Cattle Company
Columbus
N. M
United States
Greece to reject Cyprus offer amid Bulgarian attack plan
Athens reports indicate Greece will reject the Allies offer of Cyprus for a Greek attack on Bulgaria. Premier Zaimis is quoted affirming that Greece will keep its neutral stance.
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Greece
Cyprus
Athens
Bulgaria
Zaimis
Grafton Bank Indictment Cases Open in West Virginia
In Grafton, West Virginia, October 22, the bank indictment proceedings drew a large crowd and top legal talent. Four of Charles R. Durbin’s fifteen indictments were quashed, eight more motions gathered, and one remaining case set for trial with Durbin out on $15,000 bond. Col. John T. McGraw and Clyde A. Cole also faced continued cases with bail posted.
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Grafton
W. Va
Grafton Bank
Charles R. Durbin
Tinplate Cars Plunge Into Canal After Wreck
A Bal timore and Ohio freight wreck at Weverton broke an axle on a long train causing two tinplate and steel bar cars to derail and roll down the canal bank into the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The air brakes deranged but the train stopped after signal, and boats could pass the channel. The cars were later removed.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Weverton
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Peru Chamber votes to guarantee religious freedom
Lima Peru October 22 by a 69 to 12 vote the Chamber of Deputies sanctioned a constitutional change to guarantee religious freedom in Peru.
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Lima
Peru
Chamber of Deputies
Serbs Brace for Battle on Front Lines Across Europe
A series of dispatches from Athens Bucharest Paris and London report Serbian forces repelling Austro German assaults near Belgrade and Trnowskzi with heavy German losses. French and British sources note German offensives at multiple fronts while Bulgarians sever the Saloniki Nish railway isolating Serbian and Anglo French forces.
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London
Rige
Dvinsk
Serbia
Champagne
France
Rheims
Saloniki-Nish
Vranya
Saloniki
Damm Convicted in Manslaughter Case Against Sutton
After a two hour jury deliberation the panel found Dr William G Damm guilty of manslaughter in the death of Mrs C Lee Sutton during a criminal operation Attorneys for Damm motion for a new trial and a bail renewal were announced Robb and Sloan argued for the defense while States Attorney Frank A Perdew urged the jury to accept the testimony and findings from the trial proceedings
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Dr. Damm
Robb
Damm
William G. Damm
C. Lee Sutton
D. Lindley Sloan
David A. Robb
States
Frank A Perdew
Robbery at Charleston theatre during police chiefs convention
In Charleston on October 22 during the West Virginia Association of Police Chiefs meeting 4100 officers watched a performance when a robber blew the safe in the ticket office and escaped with 400 dollars. The thieves used a nitro ex device under the carpet. No arrests reported.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Association of Police Chiefs
Paroled Hungarian Convicted of Assault with Intent to Murder
Daniel Daraban of Westernport, a Hungarian, previously convicted of assault with intent to murder, received a three year parole under court conditions after shooting and wounding his wife as she left his home with another man. He was defended by Oliver H. Bruce Jr.
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Daniel Daraban
Westernport
Daraban
Oliver H. Bruce, Jr
Arlington Naval Station Plans Telephoning to Tokio
Washington reports the Arlington Naval Station aims to girdle the globe by wireless telephony. The apparatus was tuned for a talk to Tokio and officials say telephone talks with the Orient are practically certain.
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Washington
Globe
Arlington Naval Station
Tokio
Orient
Bulgarians Move Deep Into Serbia After Major Battle
Salonika advices report Bulgarians aided by Turks engaging Serbs at Veles signaling a deep advance beyond the Saloniki Nish line. Russian attacks near Barahovo Vichi repulsed by Prince Leopold's Bavarian troops.
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Athens
Veles
Salonika
Saloniki-Nish
Barahbo- Vichi
Leopold
Additional Troops Ordered to Texas Border Patrol
Washington on October 22 reports another regiment of Infantry ordered to Brownyville Texas by Secretary Garrison to reinforce General Punston border patrol. The 28th Infantry moved from Texas City and the Twenty Third from Jacksonville Florida to Galveston.
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Washington
Brownyville
Texas
Garrison
Punston
Texas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Galveston
Serbian Government to Remain at Nish
The Serbian government will remain at Nish according to the legation in London. A Athens message denied Bulgarian occupation of Vrania Velessa and Jnnjavatos but confirmed Istip and Ketzana falls.
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London
Athens
Vrania
Velessa
Jnnjavatos
Istip
Ketzana
Cutting Sequel To Row Over Primary Election Beverage
Albert Tafor, colored, was arrested eight by Assistant Chief of Police James Nicely charged with fighting. During the primary election Taylor Frank Jones and John Jones, colored, received campaign beer. the Joneses had beer in possession and locked it up. Taylor, angered by Vic Jones' refusal to distribute spoils, cut off a Jones with a knife. a police court hearing before Justice Heck is set for 4 o'clock this afternoon.
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Albert Tafor
Aassistant
James Nicely
Taylor
Frank Jones
John Jones
Jones
Vic Jones
Justice Heck
Civic Club Luncheon Highlights Cumberland Women Leaders
The Cumberland Civic club hosted a reception and luncheon at Queen City hotel with toastmistress Mrs. John W. Avirell. Special guests included Maryland Federation president Mrs. Francis Sanderson and several civic club presidents from Lonaconing Frostburg Barton Westernport Allegany County.
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Cumberland Civic Club
Queen City
John W. Avirell
Francis Sanderson
Maryland State Federation of Civic Clubs
Elizabeth Somerville
Lonaconing
Ann Sloan
Allegany County
A. B. McCandlish
Westernport and
Lake Civic Clubs
William Davis
Allegany County Federation
A. H. Boyd
Robert MacDonald
A. M. Langford
Albert A. Deale
M. H. Sloan
W. M. Roberts
A. Taylor Smith
Anna McClure
Donna Tilghman
Marie L. Rose
A. G. Fowler
C. W. Donnelly
William C. Thompson
Philip Knopp
S. Sheffler
B. A. Stinner
Clara J. Hartsock
Anna L. Williamson
H. H. Hartsock
Edward Harris, Sr
James Cook
J. B. Humbird
Rose Robesson
Gerrit Smith
Isabel Wheeler
Robert R. Henderson
Walter Shryer
Franklin H. Ankeney
John Williams Howett
J. A. Weller
Creede H. Wilson
Mary P. Farr
H. B. Somerville
F. H. Ankeney
A. M. Lichtenstein
Tragic Trains Kill 9-Year-Old Girl Near Tunnelton
Nine year old Mabel Tay, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Taylor, was struck by Baltimore and Ohio train No 55 while crossing tracks near her Tunnelton West Virginia home. The accident occurred as multiple trains occupied the lines and witnesses said she may have become confused by speeding trains. She died minutes after the collision.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tunnelton
W. Va
Mabel Tay
Samuel Taylor
Pa«Ger
Taylor
West Virginia Northern Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Papal Peace Move Rejected by Belgium
Pope Benedict XVI received a reply from King Albert of Belgium to urge steps toward ending the war. The Belgian king declined, saying he would not lay down his sword while Belgium remains under slavery. The pope was reportedly disappointed by the outcome of his mediation.
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Rome
Paris
Pope Benedict
Albert
Secretary Blake Recalls New York Trip Accidents
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce secretary Philip W. Blake returned from New York reporting a string of wrecks on his return journey. He described a fatal crash near Quakertown on a Philadelphia to Allentown route and a later collision in Philadelphia involving a stalled Pierce Arrow on a Baltimore and Ohio track. Five men tried to move the car as a curve approached at 40 mph. one was injured and the car wrecked. The engine was repaired, delaying the train two hours.
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Philip W. Blake
Cumberland Chamber of Commer
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Blake
Philadelphia
Kilroad
Quakertown
Allentown
Philaphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Blake
Ap Automobile
Abandoned Hunt for No 1 Train Robbers
Parkersburg West Virginia reports authorities have largely given up efforts to capture the bandits who robbed Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. 1 on October 7 and stole 350000. Secret service men are withdrawn and no further pursuits are described. In Hancock Maryland Arthur Barnhart was slashed by a knife at Harm Worahall’s place near Many post office. Doctors Stigers and Gray treated his wounds. The assailants are alleged to be Walter Barnhart and his brother, cousins of the injured man, amid a feud claim.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Secret Service
Hancock, Md
Arthur Barnhart
Harm Worahall
Dre. I. E. Stigers
W. &. Gray
Walter Barnhart
Maryland
Weller
Abe Tomas
Harrisds
Commonwealth
Harrington
Mr. Weller
Walter Smith
Repudiates Harrington Defeat to Save Demo
Letter to the editor from William F. Applegart of Golden Hill Maryland repudiating Harrington's defeat as a means to salvage the Democratic party. Dated October and published under Galen L. Tait's authority as chairman and treasurer.
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Harrington
Wm. F. Applegarth
Golden Hill
Galen L. Tait
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Red Cross
Persian Gulf
Ment
Legation
Hugh &. Gibson
von der Lancken
Gibson
Whitlock
Ambassador Page
C. & C. Canal
Bucharest
Teutons
Fort Givenchy
Souchez
Trnowskzi
Belgrade
ROB
Nish
Civic Club
Hancock
Dorchester County
William F. Applegart
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