Colossal Austrian defeat and Russian counter moves reported
War bulletins from Rome and London describe a colossal Austrian defeat in Galicia with tens of thousands of wounded and heavy losses for Austrian regiments. Russian forces claimed 20 000 casualties inflicted on the enemy as German and Austrian fronts shift around Galicia and Prussia amid Turkish frontier concerns.
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London
Central News
Rome
Bucharest
Roumania
Galicia
Vistula
Westminster Gazette
Gothemburg
Sweden
Wilson Line
Oslo
Hull
Denmark
Norway
Stockholm
St. Petersburg
Washington
Diederich
Antwerp
State 4 Department
Belgium
Ghent
Bruges
Ostend
Lierre
Brussels
San Francisco
Guayman
Mex
Leipzig
Caucasus Mountains
Erzerum
Vienna
Lemberg
Galacia
Frazee Stillwagon Wedding in Connellsville Society Notes
Thomas A. Frazee pay clerk at N G Taylor plant and Myrtle Stillwagon wed at the bride’s parents home in Connellsville. Rev Buckner officiated. The Frazees plan a home with the groom’s parents after travels to Pittsburgh Cleveland Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
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Thomas A. Frazee
N. & G. Taylor, Co
Myrtle Stillwagon
J. W. Stillwagon
Connellsville
Buckner
The
Christian Church
Frazee
William E. Frazee
Decatur Street
Pittsburgh
Iveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Deep Sea Diver Repairs Evitts Creek Dam
A Merrill Buckgaber contractor crew employs Harry Hanson as a deep sea diver to open a valve and perform repairs at the base of the Evitts Creek dam. He works 70 feet underwater for up to 40 minutes with assistant John J. Welsh. The contractors claim about 8000 dollars against the city for balance on the Evitts Creek project.
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Merrill-Buckgaber
Evitts Creek
Evitta Creed Dam
Harry Hanson
John J. Welsh
New York
Messrs
Merrill
Buckgaber
Hanson
Welsh
Queen City
Milk Shake Prices Boosted at Local Drug Stores
Announcement reports Ashington stores raising prices on milk shakes cream sodas and lollypops. Managers claim the drinks remain among the towns best five cent options while prices adjust to new costs.
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Ashington
Funeral of Mrs Harriet F Speelman at Patrick's Church
The funeral for Harriet F Speelman, who died yesterday at home 88 Bedford Street of typhoid fever, will be held at St Patrick's Church at 9 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. family requests no floral tributes.
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Speelman
Harriet F. Speelman
Bedford Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Prices Rise at Local Soda Fountain Amid Dairy Partners
Prices at the Shirey and Clarke soda fountain increase shown as 2.11 on price board. Whitnas's Aeries Brothers advertise as always fresh and nearby, with beverages and sodas noted.
Prominent Young Couple Weds in Pink and White Home Ceremony
Miss Hazel May Shaffer and Raymond Boyd Wells were united in marriage at the Shaffer home 112 Harrison Street in an 8 pm ceremony officiated by Rev. Dr. Joseph Dawson. The couple, from prominent local families, with about 50 guests, planned a church nuptial but wed at home due to the groom’s father’s illness. The newlyweds left for a brief honeymoon to Philadelphia and will reside at 69 Union Street.
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Hazel May Shaffer
Raymond Boyd Wells
Harrison Street
Joseph Dawson
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Shaffer
Miss Shaffer
Rhea G. Shaffer
Howard FE. Cole
Mies Rhea
Mies Shaffer
B. Frank Shaffer
H. J. Wells
Farmers Produce Company
Cumberland Dairy
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Philadelphia
Union Street
T. Frank Bayer
Huntingdon
Elizabeth G. Hill
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth Lapaugh
Denver
Col
Crosby Reynolds
Meyersdale
Ella Aldridge
Martinsburg
W. Va
Bessie G. Haslup
Charles
Savage, Md
Walter K. Allen
Salisbury
C. R. Miller
Chicago
Ill
Allegany Hospital
Miss Jolly
J. Aaron George
Amenta Swanley
Maryland Avenue
William M. Garrett
Ice Cream Soda Price Rise Conspiracy Fails
An attempted price increase for ice cream soda milk shakes and lollypops from five to ten cents collapsed. Some signatories backed out while others refused to join, with state authorities finding the plan violated restraint of trade. A war related syrup hike was not likely to push costs by more than a quarter cent per glass. Former State’s Attorney D A Robb opined the adver tised increase constituted a conspiracy likely to lead to indictments.
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D. A. Robb
Semifinals in Ladies Doubles at Allegany Mountains Tennis
The Allegany Mountains championship at Fotomac Club Ridgeley reaches semifinals in ladies doubles. McMullen Wheeler beat Streett McMullen Wheeler in two sets while heat delays last set to tomorrow. Finalists to face Shearer Somerville.
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Allegany Mountains
Fotomac
Ridgeley
Fannie Sionn
Lillian Laing
Catherine McMullen
Childred Wheeler
Katherine Streett
Helen McMullen
McMullen
Miss Wheeler
Miss Shearer
Miss Somerville
Dr. Heintz
Mr. Walsh
Mrs. Thorpe
Miss Avbett
Miss Roberts
Miss M. Streett
Mr. Oswald
H. McMullen
Miller Hurt As Auto Goes Over Bank
Richard H. Miler of Bedford Road drove a Rep V on the National pike east of William H. Smouse’s residence when the car went over the embankment. It rolled three times. Miller suffered bruises and three companions were injured. The vehicle was towed to Automobile Repair Co. at Front and Frederick streets.
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Richard H. Miler
Bedford Road
National Pike
William H. Smouse
Mr. Miller
Automobile Repair Company
Front
Fredererick Streets
Personal section request from The Cumberland Press editor
The Cumberland Press asks readers Patrona and friends to telephone personals and other news items. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor invites submissions to the paper.
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Patrona
The
Cumberland Press
Various Frostburg Cumberland residents return from travels
A stream of local residents and visitors across Frostburg Cumberland and surrounding towns return from trips to New York Akron Philadelphia Indiana and Norfolk. Highlights include Arthur Steinweg buying stock in New York and Rev Conrad Hauser visiting Frostburg and Cumberland.
Go 10 Frostburg Couple Wed At St John’s Church
Chester A. Wolfe watchmaker with P J Smith Jewelry and Miss Kate C Rollins were married last night at Frostburg at St John’s Episcopal Church. Rev Percy Foster Hall officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Buckholtz. The couple will live at 244 North Centre street.
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Furstenburg- Rice
George Marvin Furstenburg
Clarabelle Rice
Thomas H. Rice
Ridgeley
W. Va
Cumberland
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Percy Foster Hall
Furstenburg
Virginia Avenue
Chester A. Wolfe
P. J. Smith Jewelry Company
Kate C. Rollins
James Rollins
North Centre Street
Frostburg
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Harry Buckholtz
Mr. Wolfe
Hiram B. Wolfe
Missing Oakland Girl Found Here
The Oakland girl Rose Wilburn who vanished from The Rest hotel Saturday night was found yesterday evening at 183 Baltimore Street by Chief J. Thomas Eisenhauer and Miss Clara Hart sock. She told police her story after being taken to headquarters and said she arrived in Cumberland Monday morning to work at the 183 Baltimore Street boarding house. Wilburn had not seen Ernest Wolfe since he left the hotel Saturday. Wolfe denies involvement.
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Robert W. McMichael
Mountain Lake Park
Baltimore
A. B. Moore
Ennes
Maryland
Hagerstown
W. T. Stringer
Carl R. Gray
W. M
Reed Mendelhall
Maryland Avenue
Berkeley Springs
Lillian Thomas
Pearl Thomas
Charles Shaner
Scottdale
Cumberland
Frostburg
H. W. Miller
Indian Creek
Hyndman
S. M. Sheets
Connellsville
John P. Tole
Frank A. Tole
South Centre Street
Allegany Hospital
Thomas B. McDonald
T. Frank Bayer
Huntingdon
Helen
Mary Volk
Conrad A. Hauser
Philadelphia
St. Mark’s Reformed Church
Thomas H. Hobbs
Greenstret
Hobbs
Pauline Blaul
Hildebrandt
Akron
William Close
Pittsburgh
Anna M. Frantz
Alda
Atlantic City
New York
George H. Holzen
Mary Holten
Centre Street
New Orleans
Panama Canal Zone
William Cambless
Lloyd Lowndes
A. J. Cope
BE. Furlong
N. Mechanic Street
Susman Rosenbaum
Norfolk
Julia Schiffenhaus
Newark
N. J
Israel Morgan
Virginia Avenue
G. F. Messman
Walnut Street
Wisconsin
Michigan
P. H. Crawford
Altoona
Fred B. Lafferty
Chase Street
Crawford
Altoona Tribune
Rose Wilburn
Oakland
Baltimore Street
J. Thomas Eisenhauer
Clara Hartsock
Associated Charities
Ernest Wolfe
Miss Wilburn
Wolfe
Prices Steady at Shirey and Clarke Soda Fountain
Prices for beverages at Shirey and Clarke soda fountain have not increased. Cream sodas and milk are listed at the same price on Water Street.
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Shirey & Clarke
Ice Cream and Sodas Featured in Town Shop Ad
The notice advertises ice cream at 8 cents and lolly pops with shakes and drinks available. It highlights prices for milk and water drinks in the town shop and mentions a 5 cent shake.
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Bros
Kimes_ lil
Wilson to Run Again in 1916
Vice President Marshall released a statement announcing that Woodrow Wilson would be a candidate for president in 1916.
Shirey and Clague Raise Beverage Prices at Fountain
Shirey and Clague increased prices for beverages at the Isoda fountain during a limited sale period. The move raises prices on soft drinks sold at the fountain, affecting customers and daily operations.
Classified: Apartment for Rent at 153 Mary land Ave
Classified notice for a six room house with modern conveniences at 153 Mary land avenue. Apply next door to 155 Au 17-tf for details.
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Maryland Avenue
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