Galician defeat and war reports from Europe Sept 2
Telegraph summaries from Rome, Gothenburg, and London convey reports of an Austrian collapse in Galicia with heavy Russian counterattacks. Other items note German naval activity, Turkish fortifications, Zeppelins over Antwerp, and Russian reverses in East Prussia with reinforcements mobilizing.
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London
Central News
Rome
Bucharest
Roumania
Galicia
Vistula
Westminster Gasvette
Gothemburg
Sweden
Wilson Line
Oslo
Hull
Denmark
Norway
Stockholm
St. Petersburg
Washington
Diederich
Antwerp
State Department
Belgium
Ghent
Bruges
Ostend
Lierre
Brussels
San Francisco
Guayman
Mex
Leipzig
Caucasus Mountains
Erzerum
Vienna
Lemberg
Galacia
Prussia
Frazee and Stillwagon wed in Connellsville ceremony
Society notes announce the marriage of Thomas A. Frazee pay clerk at N. & G. Taylor Co to Myrtle Stillwagon at the bride's parents home in Connellsville. Also listed are Furstenburg and Rice, Twigg and Castle, Reynolds and Hill nuptials, plus a social and Y M C A outing and a dance hosted by Miss Regina Ryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Frazee
N. & G. Taylor, Co
Myrtle Stillwagon
J. W. Stillwagon
Connellsville
Buckner
The
Christian Church
Frazee
William E. Frazee
Decatur Street
Pittsburgh
Mereland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Deep Sea Diver at Evitts Creek Dam Underwater Repair
A Merrill Buckgaber diver named Harry Hanson works 70 feet under Evitts Creek Dam to open a valve and perform repairs. His assistant is John J. Welsh of New York. The contractors seek about $8,000 balance due on the Evitts Creek contract while guests of the Queen City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill-Buckgaber
Evitts Creek
Harry Hanson
John J. Welsh
New York
Messrs
Merrill
Buckgaber
Hanson
Welsh
Queen City
Kimes Bros Offer Imported Cigars and Oils
Fragmentary note lists Kimes Bros with imported cigars and oils. No clear dates or place. Source text is incomplete but indicates a small business listing or ad format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulis Kimes Bros
Milk Shake Prices Boosted by Local Drug Stores
Announcer reports several city drug stores raised prices on milk shakes and ice cream treats. The ad promotes glass, milk shakes, and lollipops as the town’s best five cent drinks, urging patronage despite higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Funeral of Mrs Harriet F Speelman Held Friday
The funeral for Mrs Harriet F Speelman who died yesterday at 88 Bedford Street of typhoid fever will be at St Patrick's church at 9 AM Friday. Burial follows in the church cemetery. floral tributes are respectfully declined by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speelman
Harriet F. Speelman
Bedford Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Prices Not I Shirey Clarke at Beverage Fountain
Fragmentary ad note mentions I Shirey and Clarke setting beverage prices at a soda fountain. Text appears garbled but indicates a focus on pricing and fountain offerings. No clear dates, locations, or products named beyond beverages.
Prominent Young Couple Wed Last Evening in City
Miss Hazel May Shaffer became the bride of Raymond Boyd Wells at 8 o'clock last night in the Shaffer home on Harrison street. Rev. Dr. Joseph Dawson officiated, with about 50 relatives and friends in attendance. The couple left for a short honeymoon to Philadelphia and will reside at 69 Union street after their return.
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Miss Shaffer
R.B. Wells
Hazel May Shaffer
Raymond Boyd Wells
Harrison Street
Joseph Dawson
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Shaffer
Rhea G. Shaffer
Howard F. Cole
Miss Rhea
Mies Shaffer
B. Frank Shaffer
H. J. Wells
Farmers Produce Company
Mrs. Wells
Western Maryland Hospital
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
Allegany Hospital
Miss Jolly
J. Aaron George
Amenia Swanley
Maryland Avenue
William M. Garrett
Ice cream soda price rise plan collapses after antitrust warning
An attempted price increase for ice cream sodas milk shakes and lolly pops from five to ten cents failed as participants balked and others reneged. Investigators found syrup cost rises due to the war small and unlikely to justify a raise. Former States Attorney D A Robb opined the ad backed price hike formed a conspiracy in restraint of trade and could lead to indictments.
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D. A. Robb
Semi finals in ladies doubles at Allegany Mountains tennis
Semi finals reached this morning in the ladies doubles at the Allegany Mountains championship on Fotomac Club courts Ridgeley. McMullen Wheeler won set 8 3 then postponed final set until tomorrow. Shearer Somerville and mixed pairs Heintz Walsh finals scheduled tonight.
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Allegany Mountains
Fotomac Club
Ridgeley
Fannie Sloan
Lillian Waing
Catherine McMullen
Mildred Wheeler
Katherine Streett
Helen McMullen
C. McMullen
Miss Wheeler
Miss Shearer
Miss Somerville
Dr. Heintz
Mr. Walsh
Miller Hurt When Auto Goes Over Bank
Richard H. Miller of Gedford Road drove a Rep V off the em bankment on the National pike near William H. Smouse's residence. The car turned over three times, badly damaged, Miller bruised but not seriously hurt and three companions injured. names unavailable. Vehicle towed to Automobile Repair Company garage at Front and Frederick streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Miller
Gedford Road
National Pike
William H. Smouse
Mr. Miller
The
Automobile Repair Company
Front
Fredererick Streets
Local Sodas and Treats Price Steady at Town Shops
Prices on Teaghizcam Sodas Mili Shakes and ice cream remain unchanged at H W Mathe GQ and Water streets Adv indicates Our Ice Cream Shop and Lolly Pops offered with drinks in town Kimes noted for pricing stability despite listings.
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H. W. Mathe GQ
Kimes
Missing Oakland Girl Found Here
The Oakland girl Rose Wilburn disappeared from The Rest hotel Saturday night and was found yesterday evening at 183 Baltimore Street by Chief J Thom as Eisenhauer and Miss Clara Hart sock. She was taken to police headquarters and told her story. She had arrived in Cumberland Monday morning and worked at the 183 Baltimore Street boarding house. Wolfe denies involvement and Wilburn returned to Oakland this afternoon.
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Rose Wilburn
Oakland
Baltimore Street
J. Thomas Eisenhauer
Clara Hartsock
Associated Charities
Cumberland
Ernest Wolfe
Miss Wilburn
Wolfe
Editor Seeks Personal Messages for Cumberland Press
Patrona and friends of The Cumberland Press are asked to telephone personals and other newstema to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
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The
Cumberland Press
McMichael Family Returns From Mountain Lake Park Visit
The Misses McMichael return tomorrow as Robert W. McMichael and sisters left a cottage in Mountain Lake Park during the hot term. Local residents include ex mayor Warren C. White arriving from Tennessee and several others traveling for work or visiting Cumberland Frostburg and Pittsburgh.
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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
Jimian 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
Shaffer-Wells
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
Mirs. E. 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
Go 10 Frostburg Couple Weds in Frostburg
Chester A. Wolfe a watchmaker with P J Smith Jewelers married Miss Kate C. Rollins last night at Frostburg in St John's Episcopal Church officiated by Rev Percy Foster Hall. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Buckholtz, sisters of Mrs Buckholtz and Mrs Wolfe now housekeeping at 244 North Centre Street.
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Furstenburg-Rice
George Mervin 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
Prices Not Increased at Local Soda Fountain
Shirey and Clarke have not raised beverage prices at their soda fountain on Cream Sodas and milk in the same week. Sep 2.11. Cream Sodas and milk are available at H S Grgen and Water streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirey & Clarke
Shirey & Clagie
Shirey & Clirke
H. S. Grgen
Classifieds: Help Wanted and Items Found
Classified notice seeks a circulation staffer at Cumberland Press with morning shifts. Found on the ball ground a pair of eyeglasses. owner may claim by calling the Press office and paying for this ad. For rent a six month-house with modern conveniences at 183 Maryland Avenue. apply next door. Ad dated August 15 to 17.
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Cumberland Press
Maryland Avenue
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