Greece Cut Off From Serbia Cutting Balkan Rail Link
Athens reports the Zibecove-Destovo bridge on the Salonika Nish line destroyed, isolating Greece from the Serbian interior. Other items cite Romania’s war aims, Russian landing plans in Bulgaria, Luxemburg cabinet resignation, and alleged British plot against the government.
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Athens
Zibecove-Destovo
Salonika-Nish
Salonika
Greece
Rumania
Price
Rome
Romania
Balkans
Austria
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Luxemburg
Amsterdam
Cologne
Judge weighs altered sentence for tubercular man
County physician Dr. E H White testified Emanuel Johnson colored, sentenced to four months in Maryland House of Correction for manslaughter, has a tubercular cavity in a lung. He suggested outdoor light work at the jail might aid him. Court to decide whether to move sentence to county jail and delay transfer until Monday afternoon.
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E. H. White
Emanuel Johnson
Maryland House of Correction
Johnson
House of Correction
Son
Robb
Irvine
Farmers Institute and Potato Contest Set for Frostburg
County Agent John Mc Gill Jr organizes a Farmers Institute at the Lyric Theatre Frostburg on Friday November 12 with morning and afternoon sessions. The Allegany Sheep Growers Association meets there, discusses a proposed Dog and Sheep law for the legislature, and a bill is being framed by an attorney. Prizes for Allegany county’s best potatoes are awarded, sponsored by Citizens National Bank, with judges Prof William Stuart and Prof C F Temple.
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John McGill, Jr
Lyric Theatre
Frostburg
Sheep Growers’ Association For
Allegany County
Citizen’s National Bank
William Stuart
United States Department of Agriculture
C. FE. Temple
Maryland Agricult College
Notable Research Initiative Set For Maryland College
A major project progresses quickly and will be announced in full soon under the general direction of Dr. Richard H. Hill of Maryland Agricultural College.
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Richard 8. Hill
Maryland Agricultural College
Paralysis Fatal to Dr Samuel A Baer in Frostburg Md
Frostburg Md October 23 Dr Samuel A Baer late professor of pedagogy at Frostburg State Normal School died here last evening of paralysis after being stricken Thursday morning Funeral arrangements not yet made pending arrival of his daughter Mrs James Kinslee of Charlotte NC Survived by wife two sons Captain Joseph A Baer US Army stationed at Fort Ethan Allen VT and Carl Baer Philadelphia He was a Franklin and Marshall College PhD graduate and former superintendent of Berks County schools supervisor of Reading schools president of Eastern College Front Royal Va assistant librarian at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Harrisburg and taught at the normal for seven years He was a frequent lecturer and a member of the Reformed church and a past master Mason.
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Frostburg
James Kinslee
Charlotte
N. C
Samuel A. Baer
Frostburg State Normal School
Joseph A. Baer
Second Cavalry
United States Army
Fort Ethan Allen
Carl
The
Reformed Church
Mellen Testifying in New Haven Trial
Charles S. Mellen former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad testifies in New York City in a New Haven trial. The government seeks to prove directors conspired to monopolize transportation facilities in New England.
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Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Road Wales
New York City
New England
Allied Fleet Bombards Bulgarian Harbor
London reports the Allied fleets of England France and Russia bombarded the Bulgarian coast on Thursday. Military positions and harbor works at Dedengatch were destroyed in the bombardment.
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London
Admiralty
Dedengatch
State Fire Marshal Myers Shot in Raid in Maryland
Baltimore dispatch says State Fire Marshal G Edward Myers was shot through the right eye and badly wounded during a raid near Odenton when they attempted to arrest three men caught in an arson attempt at the Murray plant. Detectives Quirk and Freeman rushed Myers to University Hospital. X rays warned of possible loss of the eye and risk to life. Suspects identified as Harry Miller, Gottlieb Freund, and Plotkin alias Harry Goldberg, with Miller named as the shooter.
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Baltimore
G. Edward Myers
Odenton
Anne Arundel County
George M. Murray & Son
University Hospital
Quirk
Freeman
Arthur M. Shipley
Myers
Harry Miller
Miller
South Eden Street
Gottlieb Freund
Woodbrook Avenue
North Gay Street
Plotkin
Harry Goldberg
South Charites Street
Paroled on Condition He Supports Family
William S. Mealis of Offutt Street was paroled by the court after being charged with non support. He must refrain from intoxicants and adequately provide for his wife Mrs Nealis and children John and Guy. Testimony said he was a good husband when sober but recently drank heavily. Nealis was defended by Captain J.
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William S. Mealis
Offutt Street
Nealis
John
Guy Nealis
Two Mexicans Killed as Wilson Takes Charge
Brownsville Texas reports two Mexican men killed by American soldiers twelve miles up the river. Bodies not recovered. Both men armed and suspected of loot. Soldiers and armed civilians round up suspicious locals in a man hunt. Washington says a broad dragnet is in place on the border with President Wilson personally supervising steps to curb raider activity.
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Brownsville
Texas
Washington
Sec
Wilson
Cupid Busy at White House Wedding of Social Secretary
Miss Isabelle Hagner of Washington longtime White House social secretary will marry Norman James a prominent Baltimorean. The wedding is set for next month and will be a major social event due to the principals involved.
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Isabelle Hagner
Washington
White House
Norman James
Murderer of Franks jailed. Carranza cites recognition
Pittsburgh activity reports John Mokati of Braddock jailed in Bridgeville case as the alleged killer of John C. F. Franks station agent defending a robbery. Detective Clark and District Attorney Jackson say Mokati fits theDescription. second suspect still at large. Turreon Mexico report: Carranza acknowledges U S recognition of constitutionalist government and awaits a diplomatic envoy, likely Elizo Arredondo, with minister plenipotentiary rank.
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Pittsburgh
John C. F. Franks
Bridgeville
Panhandle Railroad
R. H. Jackson
FE. EK. Clark
John Mokat
Braddock
Clark
Franks
Ben
Castle Shannon
Mokat
Turreon
Mex
Wilson
Mexico
Washington
Venuestiano Carranza
John W. Hell
State Department
Carranza
United States
Jesus Acuna
Elizo Arredondo
Mecca Coal strikes hit three Morris Creek mines
Charleston W Va October 23 Three locally owned Mecca Coal Company mines on Morris creek are affected as miners walk out over a grievance about the rate for removing state and other foreign matter from output.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mecca Coal Company
Morris Creek
Prosecution Dismissed Against Col. McGraw
The Grafton bank case ends as Col John T McGraw is discharged after the court quashes the indictment for lack of a law in effect at the time. The bill of particulars showed a 1912 loan of $25 000 while the statute authorizing such a charge did not exist until 1913. Other related indictments were similarly quashed.
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Grafton Bank
Col
John T. McGraw
Col. McGraw
Cal. McGraw
Court Compels Delivery of Liquor by Railroad
A permanent injunction issued by Judge Carpenter of the U S district court restrains Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway officials from refusing to accept and deliver consignments of liquor to Iowa points or to the agents of consignees on the written order of the latter. Iowa assistant attorney general C A Robbins argued the order may force a violation of Iowa law requiring personal receipt of liquor consignments.
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Chicago, Ill
Carpenter
United States District Court
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Iowa
C. A. Robbins
State of
Fine in Disorderly House Case
Annie Tutaler pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to conducting a disorderly house on Window Street. She was fined 25 dollars plus costs and warned that repeated offenses would bring harsher treatment due to her need to support her mother who is separated from her husband.
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Annie Tutaler
Window Street
Apples Hit Market As Bare Markets Loom In West Virginia
The article notes a glut risk as orchards in Hampshire county and surrounding areas plan large crops next season. It cites 500 carloads shipped on the Cumberland division with totals possibly reaching 1,200, and reports a $1 per barrel sale for on-tree crops.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Question of New Trial for Dr Damm to be Decided Monday
The motion for a new trial for the introduction of new evidence in the State case against Dr William G Damm, convicted yesterday of manslaughter by criminal operation, was heard this morning. Dr Robb and Mr Robb cited testimony from Dr Littlefield about a confession by Mrs Sutton. the court will decide Monday afternoon.
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DR. Damm
Wil
David A. Robb
Lindley Robb
Frank A. Perdew
Robb
John R. Littlefield
Joulse V. Sutton
Mr. Robb
Dr. Littlefield
Mrs. Sutton
Littlefield
Sutton
Rumor of Russian Order Over Traction Engines
A Meyersdale dispatch claimed a Russian government order to the Twentieth Century Manufacturing Company near Meyersdale for traction engines. The Cumberland Press reprinted it as news eleven days later, then again on October 21 with minor delay, showing persistent inaccuracy and duplication.
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Cumberland Press
Meyersdale
Twentieth Century Manufacturing Company
Boynton
Weller Money and Betting Tides in Har rington Campaign
Baltimore observers report Charlie Keys struggling to place funds for Emerson Harrington’s Governor bid. He claims he can bet thousands at even money but Weller forces withhold real money and now offer odds. Betting sources say earlier Weller money has disappeared and supporters may seek odds rather than even bets.
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Baltimore
Charlie’ Keys
Emerson C. Harrington
Keys
Weller
Plum seeks divorce over cruel treatment and alimony
Mrs. Plum files for divorce from John G. Plum alleging cruelty and non support. They married in 1912 and separated in 1915 after four separations and the infant Joseph was taken by the husband. She cites fear for her safety and requests alimony and custody of both children.
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J. W. S. Cochrane
Louis H. Plum
John G. Plum
Joseph
Wills Brook
Underwater Wireless Telegraph System Developed by Navy Experts
Washington October 24. An underwater wireless telegraph system said to surpass European devices is being perfected by navy experts. The device will be reserved for naval use for communications between submarines and battleships.
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Washington
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Arthur H. Lea
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Mellen
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Cupid
Mokati
McGraw
Durbin
Railroad CO
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Hampshire County
Romney
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Big Green Ridge
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