Repaving Of Nine Streets Completed In City
City reports nine streets under Lawween contract nearly finished with minor details. August shows reduced typhoid cases and 25 deaths 57 births. Police arrest total 1460 with $234.25 in fines. Water use down with 213 249 000 gallons delivered in August.
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Grand Avenue
Second
Wallace
Smallwood
Allegany, Chase, Furnace
Valley City
Gaffney
City Council
Shriver Avenue
Franklin
Knox
Smith Streets
Baltimore Street
Bedford Street
Baltimore Pike
Lawson
Maxwell
Health Department
J. Thomas Eisenhauer
Thomas R. Patner
Chase Street
James F. Gaffney
Wallace St
Smallwood Street
France Faces Population Crisis From Declining Births
The article cites a French census showing 331 400 births in the first half of 1915 versus 335 400 a year earlier, with 357 200 deaths in 1914 half-year, arguing war will worsen France's population decline and contrasting with Germany’s larger, more youthful population. It quotes Gustav Herve blaming France’s procreation decline on generations avoiding offspring and prioritizing security and wealth, warning of a self-inflicted demographic weakness.
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Jamburg
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
France
Germany
Gustav Herve
Guerre Sociale
Revolt Against Carranza Spreads in Tabasco State
Vera Cruz dispatch describes Tabasco largely rebelling against Carranza rule with street fighting in San Juan Bautista and Frontera. Carranza officials killed, civilians perished, and departure to Vera Cruz followed. Oaxaca allies eye independence.
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Vera Cruz
Havana
Tabasco
Carranza
San Juan Bautista
Frontera
Colorado
Tobago
Oaxaca
Mexico City
Cameron
Zapatista
Blair Opens Campaign for Congress in Maryland
Gist Blair of Montgomery county arrived in Cumberland for a Republican bid for Congress next year. He travels with Mrs. Blair and George Garner. Blair reports strong reception in Garrett and Frederick counties and an encouraging outlook at home. He will stay through Thursday and has been active in meeting voters including at the Labor Day picnic.
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Gist Blair
Montgomery County
Blair
Deer Park
Congress
George Garner
Washington
Garrett County
Frederick County
Montgomery
Cumberland
Allegany County
Revolver Battle on New York Street Ends in Casualties
In East Thirteenth Street near First Avenue a free for all revolver clash during an Italian street festival left a dying child and three adults injured after a dispute over a 2 cent ear of corn refund. Police dispersed rioters and ambulances rushed the wounded to hospital.
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New York
East Thirteenth Street
First Avenue
Fine Observance Of Labor Day Parade Draws Thousands
Thousands attended a Labor Day procession through main streets headed by police, the mayor, commissioners, and the Boys Band. Unions from iron and metal to plaster and printers marched with banners and elaborate attire while bands provided music. A Narrows Park picnic drew crowds, with hundreds enjoying ice cream, refreshments, and a bustling fairground after the parade.
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South Cumberland Band
Queen City
Smiths Greater Shows
John F. Carbrey
F. N. Zthiman
Charles O. Roemer
Narrows Park
Trades Unions oppose conscription in Britain
The National Trades Union Congress at Bristol on September 7 adopted resolutions against conscription and sent a strong message to Field Marshal Kitchener.
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Bristol
England
National Trades Union Congress
Kitchener
National Banks Report Call For Sept. 2 Condition
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of National banks as of the close of business on September 2. The notice outlines banks must file reports detailing assets liabilities and capital adequacy for the period ending Sept. 2.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Mohr’s Widow Faces Court Fight to Clear Name
Mrs. Elizabeth Tiffany Mohr wife of Dr CC Franklin Mohr plans a hard court battle after her arrest over the shooting of her husband en route from Providence to Newport with his secretary Miss Burger. Attorney Arthur Cushing accompanies her.
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Mohr
Elizabeth Tiffany Mohr
CC. Franklin Mohr
Providence, R. L
Newport
Miss Burger
Arthur Cushing
Do Not Believe Hesperian Was Sunk By A Sub
Washington reports debate over the Hesperian sinking with conflicting notes on torpedo or mine damage. Consul Frost confirms a gun on the bow. British denials of warship status. Queenstown scarce details show 4,000 mail sacks lost. 150 miles west of Queenstown the liner foundered with 20 to 26 dead.
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Hesperian
Washington
United States
Frost
Queenstown
Page
Lansing
Allen Line
Germany
London
Mains
Admiralty
Harrison
Liverpool
Berlin
Admiralty Office
Four Women and Four Children Injured In Auto Runaway
Frostburg reports a Ford driven by Mrs. C I Nave overturning on a steep grade near the Western Maryland tracks. Four women and four children were injured, with Mrs Nave and Mrs Dwiggins the worst. All were taken to Miners Hospital. the brake was found useless.
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Frostburg
Borden Road
Western Maryland
Jacob Miller
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Baltimore Avenue
Miners Hospital
C. I. Nave
J. W. Cope
A. M. Cope
Virginia Avenue
Edward Dwiggins
Romney
Nave
Miller
Dwiggins
Edith Roberts
Jane Roberts
Broadway
Pope Benedict XV Coronation Anniversary Quiet Observance
Rome September 7 quiet observance marked the Pope Benedict XV coronation anniversary. The Vatican avoided public rejoicing as wartime sadness endured. A high mass of thanksgiving in the Sistine chapel was postponed to December 22.
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Rome
Benedict XV
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
Italy Scandal Grounds Count and Dutch Minister’s Daughter
Rome reports the death of O'Dilla Van Walkerson, daughter of the Dutch minister, and Count Gaslini Argana of Naples at the Count's villa. A note saying Death before separation accompanied the bodies. The couple, reportedly in a romance unknown to the public, died by their own hand to avoid disgrace, shocking court circles and drawing national attention.
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Rome
O’dilla van Walkerson
Italy
Gaslini Argana
Naples
O'Dilla
Eleven in Race for Allegany Register of Wills
Eleven candidates filed for the Allegany county Register of Wills primary by 11 am with ten Republicans and one Democrat seeking the post. Republicans named include Hervey W. Shuck and Robert Jackson among Cumberland and Lonaconing residents. Democrat John R. Warfield appears unopposed. All hopefuls must file by 10 pm to close the list.
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Office of Register of Wills
Allegany County
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Hervey W. Shuck
Cumberland
Register
John T. Dobbie
Lonaconing
W. ©. Hoffman
Griffith Hughes
Frostburg
Angus Treland
Robert Jackson
C. Edgar Kebler
Thomas A. Leonard
Alexander Adama
Thomas H. Morgan
Circuit Court
John R. Warfield
Frederick Fire Chief and Lawyer Lloyd T. MacGill Dies
Lloyd T. MacGill, secretary of the Frederick Board of Trade and Circuit Court auditor, died of heart trouble at his Frederick home after a short illness. A native of Frederick born in 1863, he trained as a dentist, then practiced law, led the United Fire Company, and served as State Fire Marshal. A staunch Democrat, he supported Warfield and Blair Lee, presiding at a Lee event on July 26. He leaves a widow Jennie Bowlus, son Edwin Warfield MacGill, his mother, two brothers and two sisters.
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Lloyd T. MacGill
Frederick
United Fire Company
State Firemens’ Association
Warfield
Blair Lee
Senate
Senate Dr. MacGill
Frederick County
Lee
Senator Lee
Jennie Bowlus
Edwin Warfield MacGill
MacGill
Maryland
La Salle Institute Opens With New Staff for Record Year
La Salle Institute starts its eighth year tomorrow morning with the largest enrollment expected. Bro. Philip remains as Director. Bro. D. Ambrose leads the commercial department. Brothers Charles and Fidelian head the senior and second year classes respectively, with Bro. Edward and Bro. Lawrence on the staff. The school has three departments academic mercial and preparatory and aims to prepare students for sciences medicine law and mercantile careers.
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la Salle Institute
Bro. Philip
Bro
D. Ambrose
Rock Hill College
Charles and
Fidelian
Bro. Edward
St. John's College
Washington
D. C
Preparatory Department Hosts Less Advanced Pupils
Less advanced pupils are placed in the preparatory department. Special attention is given to the moral training of the students.
French General on the Italian Front at Present
Rome reports General Joffre consulting with General Cadorna on a major joint offensive. Japanese military officers are also present to observe the battles.
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Rome
Joffreia
Cadorna
Bloody battle resumes at Souchez cemetery in trench skirmishes
Paris reports resumed bloody infantry fighting in the Souchez cemetery after a two week lull. Small detachments probe to gain a trench as neither side starts a full offensive. German aviators bomb Gerardmer, killing several civilians.
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Paris
Souchez
Gerardmer
Judge Killed While Leaving His Bungalow in Rhode Island
Justice Willis S. Knowles of the eighth judicial district was shot several times as he left his bungalow in North Scituate to board a trolley toward Providence. He died near the gate of his home after a rapid retreat by witnesses. Police detained two laborers on suspicion. one reportedly carried a loaded revolver.
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Providence
R. L
Willis S. Knowles
North Scituate
Providence Yester
Three Women Die In Wyandotte Auto Wreck
Detroit today reports three women were instantly killed and two men injured, probably fatally, when their car was struck by a bound interurban train at a street crossing in Wyandotte, a suburb. The car was thrust 60 feet and wrecked.
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Detroit
Wyandotte
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Gist
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National Banks Today
Pope
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