War Bulletins from London Paris and Pucharest
King George thanks colonial governments for war aid and warns that neutrality breach would have harmed empire. India to send 70 000 troops to aid allies. Allies report center advance despite resistance. Russian forces invade Hungary via Bogdo Pass. Prince Albert Frederick undergoes appendicitis surgery in Aberdeen. Asquith to seek vote on British army size tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Belgium
Simla
India
Lord Hardinger
Asquith
Miss Barrow Departs England For Red Cross Service
Miss Mary E. O. Barrow night superintendent of the Western Maryland Hospital resigns to join the English department of the Red Cross. She leaves for New York to sail for England where her brother serves as India's Secretary of War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. O. Barrow
Western Maryland Hospital
Red Cross Service
New York
England
Miss Barrow
Great Britain
Army
India
Simple fruit salad with pineapple bananas and berries
A basic fruit salad combines bananas pineapple and cherries with either strawberries or raspberries. Slice the fruit and soak in a light syrup flavored with brandy or liquor for about an hour. A small tin of pineapple two oranges two bananas and half a pound each of cherries and berries makes a good sized salad and cream enhances it.
Red Cross Hospital Ship To Sail From New York
The Red Cross hospital ship, to carry relief to wounded in Europe, will sail from New York soon with a crew of Americans or Spaniards. Departure was delayed by protests over German crew members. 120 nurses and 34 surgeons will accompany the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Cross
of Mercy
Mabel Boardman
National Relief Board of the American Red Cross
Great Britain
France
Navy dress with tunic basques and silk braid details
A navy blue suit features a plain skirt and a coat with a graceful tunic basque longer in back, an empiacement at the center back, and a strapped belt with small black silk braid straps. Silk military braid appears on tailor gowns in multiple widths from a quarter inch to three and a half inches.
Missionary Session Sets Stage for Annual Evangelical Conference
The sixty second session of the Pittebargeh Conference of the Evangelical Association opens at Bethel Church at 9 A M with Bishop William Horn presiding and delivering the annual address. Delegates include ministers and lay members hosted by Bethel and Calvary churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittebargeh
The
Evangelical Association
Bethel Church
Third
Seymour Streets
William Horn
D. D
Cleveland
R. €. Miller
Indiana
W. F. Conley
Connellaville
J. W. Richards
Blairsville
Carl Hauser
Warren T. Teel
Schuylkill Seminary
Reading
T. ©. Meckel
Erie
General Missionary Society
L. B. Rittenhouse
Indiana, Pa
Friends of the
Bethel and
Calvary Churches
Wheat crop eyed for export to ease debts
The Department of Agriculture reports a record wheat crop about 596 million bushels with potential exports near 300 million bushels at over $1.10 a bushel. Cotton exports are expected to fall from last year while corn offers little for export due to a short crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Strong Addresses at Teachers Institute Session
Strong addresses featured this morning's session of the Teachers Institute held in the Union Street School. Dr. Ernest Horn spoke on School Management and instructors covered Teaching Mathematics Art English Reading and Expression Music and Folk Dancing School Methods and Winter Gardening. Nearly 800 teachers attended. sessions run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with no afternoon work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street
Ernest Horn
Leckemby Estate Committee Appointed by Court
Following a petition by Chas J Cumisky he was named committee for William H Leckemby to Mt Hope for two months. Bond of 500 dollars was furnished for the committee by Jacob Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ym. Leckemby
Petiton
Chas. J. Cumisky
William H. Leckemby
Mt. Hope
Jacob Gross
Obituary: Mrs. John T. Gannon of Parkersburg Dies
Mrs. John T. Gannon died this morning at her Parkersburg home after about two years of illness. She was a daughter of the late Henry Martz of Cumberland and survived by her husband and seven children. Sisters Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Wagner were at her bedside. Funeral plans are not yet made. Marcus Donnelly, 71, former Cumberland resident and Civil War veteran, died in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he had lived 28 years. His death followed war injuries. he is remembered by local residents with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Gannon
Parkersburg
Gannon
Henry Martz
Cumberland
Mathews
Wagner
Marcus Donnelly
Charlotte N. C
William A. Hollar
Lexington Avenue
Old shed burns at tin mill fire destroys outbuilding
A shed adjoining the molding shop at the N. G. Taylor Co tin mill was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The South Cumberland Fire Department prevented spread while police investigate the disappearance of William A. Hollar who left home yesterday for a hunting trip and has not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. & G. Taylor Co
South Cumberland Fire Department
Seek Position for Crippled Lad
The Associated Charities seeks a job for a 19 year old Swiss lad who lost his leg riding a freight train to the west. He is cared for by the society until suitable employment is found and the organization requests any parties with possible positions to contact them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Burglar Killed as Police Duel Ends Raid at Ohio Liquor Store
In Steubenville area a four burglar and three officers clash outside George Lowes wholesale liquor store in Mingo Junction. One burglar, Honus Chrisman, 45, a Wheeling former bartender, dies. Officers Michael Colley and Morris Speizer are injured. One other burglar escapes. police believe another yegg was wounded.
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Steubenville
Ohio
George Lowes
Mingo Junction
Here
Honus Chrisman
Wheeling
Michael Colley
Morris Speizer
Yeggs
Bell Plumber Adjudged Bankrupt in Two Cases
Two bankruptcy cases referred to George Henderson as referee involve Frederick W. Bell a plumber of 4 South Second Street with 43 creditors, assets 1232.59 and liabilities 3819. He is represented by F Brooke Whiting. The second involves Isaac K. Conway a Baltimore and Ohio engineer of 188 Maryland Avenue with 34 creditors, liabilities 1601.19 and assets 100, adjudicated bankrupt by Judge Rose on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henderson
Frederick W. Bell
South Second Street
This City
Rose
F. Brooke Whiting
Bell
Isaac K. Conway
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland Avenue
Arner G. Carl
Conway
Local Notables and Visitors Stop Through Martinsburg
A parade of visitors and residents list movements through Martinsburg. George F. Updegrave of Johnstown Pa. was in the city yesterday while Mrs. Peter E. Wright returned from Emmitsburg Md with her daughters Edna and Rosie who entered Mt St Josephs College. Ravens: Mildred Wheeler Edna and Elizabeth Haworth joined guests of William F Coale and later headed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Updegrave
Johnstown
Peter E. Wright
Emmitsburg
Edna
Rosie
Mt. St. Joseph’s College
Mildred Wheeler
Baltimore
Elizabeth Haworth
Louisville
William F. Coale
Miss Wheeler
H. H. Wartsock
R. Mason Hill
Rex Carpenter
Beaver Oil Company
Monticello
George H. Carpenter
Richmond
Benjamin A. Richmond
Berkeley
Martinsburg
Mamie Eversole
Cumberland
Alaska
W. Va
Harry Sheets
Grafton
W. K. Orris
Frank Florentino
Elkins
Arthur Phillips
Lonaconthe
John G. Jynn
G. 4A. Gibons
Romney
J. F Taylor
Chicago
Cronin
The
American Railway Engineers
Walter Herndon
John M
Paul
Piedmont
Local Couples and Residences Listed in Almanac Notes
Readable lines name Harper Iston of Lonaconing and Ida Speakman Mansfield of McKeesport Pennsylvania along with Fairfax King and Daisy Briggs from Cumberland and Beverly West Virginia. The list includes Humphy Tate Finnegan Hattie Helsel Queen Pa William Miller Maimie Saylor and Earl Cowgill Dealy Fisher Hershel Thadens White and Manda Yeager from Montrose and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Iston
Lonaconing
Ida Speakman Mansfield
McKeesport, Pa
Humphry Tate Finegan
Hattie Pearl Helsel
Queen, Pa
William Abraham Miller
Mamie Lydia Saylor
Meyersdale, Pa
Earl Cowgill
Levels
W. Va
Dealy Fisher
Slainessale
Hershel Thadens White and
Manda Grace Yeager
Montrose
Land Transfers Include Cumberland Hill Lots and Orchards
West Side Building Co transfers land parcels to Miss Agnes RR Holten Cumberland parts of lots 40 41 42 in Camp Hill Addition with nominal sums. George Henderson transfers to Robert R Henderson trustee for Mary H Philips a lot on Schley Street Cumberland for $10. Continental Trust Co transfers orchard tract No 48 Green Ridge Valley Avalon PA to J E Dermitt for $10. Continental Trust Co transfers orchard lot Green Ridge Valley Md to Homer J Keebler Pittsburgh PA for $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Building Co
Miss Agnes RR
Holten
Cumberland
Camp Hill
George Henderson
Robert R. Henderson
Mary H. Philips
Schley Street
Continental Trust Co
Washington
J. E. Dermitt
Avalon
Green Ridge Valley
Continental Trust Company
Homer J. Keebler
Pittsburgh
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King
Paris
Hungary
Pucharest
Roumanian Frontier Guards
Bogdo Pass
Aberdeen
Scotland
Prince Albert Frederick
Collingwood
Evening Star
Anna Sturtz
National Pike
Barbara
Susie Leasure
Bertha Whitman
Blanche Leasure
Emma
May
Beulah Athey
Lillian Kuhn
Rhea Robinette
Miss Elbin
Bessie Jenkins
Marshall Willison
Charles Gilum
Snyder
Alva Alderton
Juvenile Party
William Woodin Hanly
W. W. Hanly
Fayette Street
Potomac Clan
M. B. McLaughlin
Strong
Evening Press
Louvain
Decatur Street
Seo
van Haven
Bedford Street
Pear Street
Virginia Avenue
Matting
Mechanic Street
Citizens Garage
Cumberland I’ress
Apply
T. G. Pownall
Jyzat
Mechanic St
Glenn Sa
Fiat Street
Polk St
City
Miller's
Mra A. Brown
Virginia Ave
Maryland Avenues
Ape
Goethe St
Mokkeeper
D. J
F. W. Bell
Fairfax Francis King
Brandywine Aid
Daisy Beatrice Briggs
Jeard White
Weimer
Pearl Martha Daniels
Beverly
the Evening Press
Allegany County
Cumberland Press
J. H. Hoizshu & Co
Edison Mazda
MAZDA
Edison Electric Tl
DEPT
Union ST
Howard Street
Cumberland, Maryland
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