War Bulletins Show Verdun Push and Pacific Tensions
Berlin reports renewed German effort to take Verdun forts as French defenses strain south to Toul. Japanese protests over Honolulu stay of German ship Geier and plans to intern it. German capture of main French Toul positions announced. British shells bombard Belgium coast as sub patrols are disrupted.
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Verdun
Berlin
France
Toul
St. Mihiel
War Office
Poland
Turca
Vishegrad
Ivanoff
Geier
Honolulu
Washington
Heizen
Sayville
N. Y
Michigan Imposes Quarantine Over Foot and Mouth Disease
Michigan Governor Ferris declares a quarantine on cattle hogs and sheep from Chicago Stock Yards after a checked outbreak reported near Blissville Lenwanee County. State and Federal inspectors are doubled as authorities trace infected herds to Chicago shipments.
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Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lansing
Mich
Chicago
Ferris
H. H. Halliday
State Sanitary Lifestock Commission
Blissville Lenwenee Co
Halliday
Lenwanee County
France Pledges Support to Russia If War With Turkey
Bordeaux reports that France will give full support to Russia if Russia goes to war with Turkey. The pledge was conveyed to Russian Ambassador Jawolsky by France's foreign minister. If Russia declares war France will act similarly. England may withhold action to gauge Turkey's Egypt plans.
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Bordeaux
France
Russia
Turkey
Jawolsky
England
Egypt
Spy Lody Confesses In U S Court Martial Trial
London reports Carl Hans Lody, on trial in the United States for spying while posing as Charles A Inglis, confessed he is a German Navy Reserve lieutenant since 1908. He said his wife’s father paid him $10,000 before the war and that he traveled to America often as an agent for the Hamburg American Line.
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London
Carl Hans Lody
Charles A. Inglis
Lody
America
Hamburg American Steamship Line
Edna Largent Honored At Hallowe'en Party
Mrs. Largent hosted a Hallowe'en gathering at Harrison street for her daughter Edna last night. Guests included Violet Yergan Rossell Brant Ethel Prant Bernice Willard Tillie Krouse Edna Bucy Marie Bucy Jennie Burns Edna Larg ent Dlde Largent Earl Kounse Earl Wilson Charles Padgette Marshall Powell Russell Copeland Clyde Largent.
Local Notes on Society and Travel
Mrs. Scott Dean of Germantown P A visits sister Mrs W C Burrell 38 Alle gany street. Miss Floy Shaffer leaves Elkins for Cumberland and Somerset to visit relatives. E T Dixon departs for Baltimore for Sunday. Mrs George A Pearre heads to Baltimore to join Colonel Pearre at Johns Hopkins Hospital for several weeks. Mrs B A Stinner of Cumberland visits Moorefield where husband installs water works. Mrs Mina Farr of Martinsburg visits Cumberland. Conductor George A McDonald Martinsburg injured Tuesday night at Harpers Ferry shows continued improvement.
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Scott Dean
Germantown
W. C. Burrell
Allegany Street
Floy Shaffer
Elkins
Cumberland
Somerset
E. T. Dixon
Baltimore
George A. Pearre
Colonel Pearre
Johns Hopkins Hospital
B. A. Stinner
Moorefield
Mina Farr
Martinsburg
George A. McDonald
Harpers Ferry
Jury Excused Until Next Wednesday in Local Court
In the case of the State v Edwin Avers a paternity verdict of guilty was returned by the jury with Mary Baker of Mt. Savage as the prosecuting witness. A young man, Thomas Dunlap, was found not guilty of breaking in a box car of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Mt. Savage Junction. Daniel Hoggard, colored, charged with assault with intent to murder, faced defense by George Henderson and William Walsh. The judge released the jury until 8:15 Wednesday morning due to election day on Tuesday.
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Edwin H. Avers
Frank A. Perdew
Mary C. Baker
Mt. Savage
Thomas C. Dunlap
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Mt. Savage Junction
J. Philip Reman
Daniel Hoggard
George Henderson
William C. Walsh
Hoggard
Henderson
Job printing by Union Printe Cumberland Press
Advertisement notes Union Printer Cumberland Press for job printing with right prices and guaranteed work. Public notice style brief promoting services.
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Union Printe
Cumberland Press
Rail and transport notes spark lingering court dates and depot news
The Supreme Court postpones the Delaware Lackawanna and Western case to December 1. Memphis gains a new prominent passenger depot said to be among the South’s finest. Chicago rail traffic stays steady with last year, while coal and grain shipments rise. The Interstate Commerce Commission holds a Shreveport hearing to revive the famed case on Louisiana rate equalization. Milwaukee deeds land on the Menominee River for inner harbor work, with $100,000 later needed for new trains to advance western rate changes.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and
8+, Paul Railway Company
Milwaukee
Menominee River
Inner Harbor
New York Tests Play Streets For City’s Kids
The city closes certain streets daily from three to six to let children play in safety, hoping to curb danger from traffic and enrich urban childhood. Ruth Robinson, chief play organizer, notes the wide benefits and urges continued use. Meanwhile Red Cross knitting gains popularity as a nervous cure among New Yorkers, with motorists and club members knitting during delays and commutes.
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New York
Ruth Robinson
United States to Act for Allies at Constantinople
Washington explains the United States will assume allied responsibilities in the war zone at Constantinople. A direct request is anticipated after Allied ambassadors depart. The American envoy to Russia is expected to act for Turkey in Petrograd.
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Washington
United States
Constantinople
Russia
France
England
Turkey
Petrograd
Mattress Fire At 36 Hanover Street Causes Alarm
A burning mattress in an upstairs bedroom at George Fradiska’s home on 36 Hanover Street brought Central Fire Department responders around 7 30 this morning. The fire was likely started by children playing with matches and was quickly extinguished with no damage beyond the mattress.
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George Fradiska
Hanover Street
Central Fire Department
Mine Gas Blast Kills Two in Birmingham Area
In Birmingham Alabama on October 31 two men were killed when a pocket of gas exploded in the Blockton Cahala coal mine near the city.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blockton-Cahala
Here
Sacred Heart Statue Blessed at St Patrick's Cemetery
A 14 foot Sacred Heart statue atop a monument will be blessed at St Patrick's Cemetery at 3 pm tomorrow by Very Rev E J Wunder. The parish highlights a seven item program including hymns prayers and the Act of Consecration with parish children singing most parts. The event invites all to attend.
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Sacred Heart
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
E. J. Wunder
Holy Name Society
For Sale Bay Horse and 1914 Hupmobile
Classified sale notes list a sound bay horse of 12 years and 1300 pounds with potential to 1500 pounds and a 1914 Hupmobile with electric lights and starter plus extra equipment. Offers requested at street and building addresses and near dated notices. Other draft horses offered cheap through a generic care address.
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Third National Bank
Twelve Years For Assault Resulting In Girl's Death
Edward Exler received a sentence of not less than twelve years and not more than a year and a half for assaulting Lillian Schade in North Braddock. The death of the Schade girl followed from the attack after he was convicted of the assault.
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Girl
Pittsburg
Edward Exler
Western Penitentiary
Lillian Schade
North Braddock
Penalty in Marapodi White Slave Case Falls
Chief of Police J Thomas Eisen hauer returns from Baltimore as a witness in the Marapodi White Slave case. Judge Rose of the U S District Court sentences Marapodi to ten years. Maria Stillitano is acquitted, believed by the jury to be a white slave and tool of Marapodi and another man.
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J. Thomas Eisenhauer
Baltimore
Marapodi
Rose
United States District Court
Maria Stillitano
Local Couples Named in Legal Notices Across Maryland and Pennsylvania
The notices list multiple individuals from Cumberland Ellerslie and Washington Pa Blairsville Leckrone Cheat Haven Saxton Janiata Altoona Johnstown as parties in ongoing legal proceedings or related civil matters. Names include William Vernon Miller Ethel Mae Brant George Benjamin Organ Dorothy Lee Ross Woodford Lindley West Vada Pearl Mallory William Albert Lyster Mary Figard Clyde Sylvester Bender Mary Eller White Harry Shanley Florence Miller.
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William Vernon Miller
Cumberland
Ethel Mae Brant
Ellerslie
George Benjamin Organ
Dorothy Lee Ross
Washington, Pa
William Benjamin Hunker
Martha Etna McMeans
Blairsville
Woodford Lindley West
Leckrone
Vada Pearl Mallory
Cheat Haven
William Albert Lyster
Mary Figard
Saxton
Clyde Sylvester Bender
Altoona
Mary Eller White
Janiata
Harry Shanley
Florence Miller
Johnstown
Fire destroys 20 B and O camp cars in South Cumid
A blaze in South Cumid yesterday afternoon endangered a 20 car Baltimore and Ohio camp train. An oil-soaked cleaning engine sparked the flames, spreading to the siding cars before the department contained the fire.
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Baltimore G and Ohio
South Cumid
Compatteer Department
Closing Notice of Bank Advertisement Posting
The Citizens N berland at 4 Cumberland announces closing on Election Day November 3 1914 due to legal holiday. W L Morgan cashier signs the notice indicating the bank will be closed.
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Cumberland
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Main Street
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Virgave
Maryland
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Railroad
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William D. Morgan
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Cumberland Lass and Door Co
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