War bullets and war taxes collide in early September reports
London telegrams recount Emperor Wilhelm II denouncing dum dum bullets used by French forces and Belgian authorities, while Washington details Emergency Revenue measures. The objected bullets supposedly caused severe wounds and justified harsh military actions including destruction at Louvain. Separately, the Ways and Means Committee outlines beer wine and freight taxes to fund a $35 million to $150 million revenue package and 3 percent freight tax, with President Wilson set to sign.
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London
Emperor Williams
Daily Mail
Lonewy
Louvain
Hotel de Villa
Wilhelm
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
White House
House
Underwood
Britain to fight until decisively beaten or peace unachievable
The State Department reports Ambassador Page in London says Britain will fight to the end unless Germany and Austria can no longer continue. British attitude toward peace talks is uncertain though diplomatic circles suggest some openness to ending the war, despite no official government statement.
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Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Page
London
State Department
Europe
Department
Price Arrested for Philippi Murder
James Price, not yet 16, is charged with the murder of Nelson Morgan near Philippi. Morgan reportedly threatened to expose Price’s earlier rifle-fire on B and O track switch lights. Price claims he shot in self defense after Morgan robbed his house and threatened to kill him. Morgan said to have killed two men previously.
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James Price
Nelson Morgan
Philippi
Grafton
Morgan
Price
Baltimore and Ohio
Catholic Societies Seek Special Baltimore Convention Rates
Delegates from local Catholic societies plan to attend the thirteenth national convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies in Baltimore from September 27 to 30. They aim to secure rail rate reductions for a large regional contingent. The event opens with pontifical Mass at the Cathedral by Cardinal Gibbons and closes September 30.
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American Federation of Catholic Societies
Baltimore
Cumberland
Milwaukee
Cardinal Gibbons
Wreck at Weverton Delays LB and O Express
The fast mail and express train No. 47 was delayed nearly two hours after a collision with derailed cars at Weverton Maryland. No injuries were reported and the blockade was cleared after the delay.
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Weverton
Funeral for Jesse Lindell Brings Out Promising Youth
The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 PM from 141 Humbird Street for Jesse Lindell 11, described as bright kind and likely to become the academy’s youngest graduate. He suffered a fatal accident when the South Cumberland auto bus was struck by a locomotive at the Harrison Street crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, leaving a family including his father mother two brothers and infant sister.
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Jesse Lindel
Humbird Street
Jesse Lindell
Allegany County Academy
Young Lindell
South Cumberland Auto
Harrison Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Campbell Macintosh
Gertrude Cook
Johnston
Rose Hill
MacIntosh
William H. Cook, Jr
Alfred Cook
W. T. Cook, Jr
Johnstown
Explosion at Overland Garage on South George Street
Central Fire Department was summoned around 7 p.m. to an explosion at the Overland Garage on South George Street. No damage occurred as employees had already extinguished the small blaze by the time firefighters arrived.
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Central Fire Department
Overland
South George Street
Suit Against Sugar Trust Seeks License Cancellation
New Orleans on September 10 reports Louisiana filed a civil suit to cancel the license of the American Sugar Refining Company, alleging the firm is an armed obnoxious trust.
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New Orleans
Lousiana
American Sugar Refining Company
Local residents head to national centennial and return from trips
Mrs William Brice Mrs A L Fuller Miss Lara Matt Marie Hannah Bu ey and Richard Cochran attend the Star Spangled Banner Centennial in Baltimore. Others return from visits to Akron Niagara Falls Philadelphia Atlantic City and Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania suburbs.
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William Brice
A. L. Fuller
Lara Matt
Marie
Hannah Buey
Richard Cochran
Baltimore
Floyd Kunes
Akron
Niagara Falls
Canadian Points
John R. Littlefield
W. H. Ash
Cumberland Street
E. F
Decatur Street
Berkeley Springs
Hancock
Isaac Hirsch
Washington Street
Sumner Hirsch
Andover Mass
Phillips Academy
James W. Thomas
Thomas
Warren C. White
Tennessee
Margaret Dowden
Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Beaurie Daugherty
Ridgeley
Unce
Philip Daugherty
Elkins
Annie McBride
Romney
Cumberland
Airy Twigs
Virginia Avenue
Pittsburgh
Joseph Greene
Dean Troxell
John Hoover
Labor Day
South Cumberland
Shingle House
Marie Wallace
Solomon's Island
J. H. Balthis
Montgomery County
Boy Killed by Touring Car Collision in Chambersburg
Robert Etchberger eleven, son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Etchberger of 120 Kennedy street Chambersburg Pennsylvania, was struck by a large touring car owned and driven by Dr J E Kerr of Connellsville Pennsylvania. The boy ran across the street head down and died moments after the accident as the Kerr party traveling from Atlantic City to their home stayed in Chambersburg for an inquest.
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Robert
Charles F. Etchberger
Kennedy Street
Chambersburg
J. E. Kerr
Connellsville
Dr. Kerr
A. I. Kerr
P. G. Dick
Memorial Square
Kerr Party
Atlantic City
Red Sox manager Bill Carrigan hunts upset over A’s win hopes
Bill Carrigan, manager of the Red Sox, still hopes to beat out champions Connie Mack's Athletics as the season progresses. The article notes Carrigan's team aims to overturn the leaders and keep alive their challenge in the standings.
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Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Connie Mack
Coffman Found Safe After Disappearance Mystery
Elkins man C. G. Coffman missing since Thursday was located Monday in Glen Elk near Clarksburg. His traveling bag was found in woods north of Lumberport. his father, James T. Coffman, said the grip was stolen at Lumberport's B&O depot and suspects thieves left it behind.
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C. G. Coffman
Elkins
Lumberport
Glen Elk
Clarksburg
James T. Coffman
Shinnston
Harry L. Brooks
Coffman
Baltimore and Ohio
Miss Burnite Speaking at Institute on Hedges and Gardens
Miss May Burnite of the Department of Agriculture addressed Rural teachers this afternoon on hedge planting flowers and winter gardening. She shared valuable information likely to aid teachers this winter. Tomorrow marks the end of the Institute as public schools plan to begin Monday.
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Miss May Burnite
Department of Agriculture
Miss Burnite
Lafayette Moxley Returns After Auto Accident
Lafayette Moxley, assistant plum ber, was struck by the car of deputy internal revenue collector J. G. Plum on September 5. He goes out today for the first time, with chest soreness and a bandaged left hand, but doctors expect full recovery.
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Lafayette Moxley
Internal Revenue
J. G. Plum
Mattress Plant Fire Causes $1400 Loss in City
A small blaze damaged a half-turned mattress at the United States Mattress Factory on Tuesday evening. Chief Willison and Central firemen quickly subdued the flames. Building owners Gross Bros. estimate the loss at 1400 dollars with no insurance.
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United States Mattress Factory
Willison
Central
Gross Bros
Duse
Obituary and fire report from Martinsburg area
George H. Bowers of Birmingham died suddenly at his summer home near Charles Town after a yearlong illness. His widow and two children survive. burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Also noted: a blaze at Universal Manufacturing Co. Auburndale caused about 12,500 loss with $1,500 insured. building valued at 2,000 owned by Dr. T. K eats.
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George H. Bowers
Birmingham
Ala
Charles Town
W. Va
Leetown
Jefferson County
Universal Manufacturing Company
Auburndale
Martinsburg
J. Bland & Carr
T. Keats
Charleroi Couple Wed at St Stephen's Lutheran Church
William Frederick Vetter and Miss Edith Myrl Herpel, both of Charleroi Pa, married today at St Stephen's Lutheran Church by Rev Curtis Edgar Kuhnert. In the Arlington Hotel parlor last night Mearl D Henry and Miss Goldy M Deckar, both of Indiana Pa, wed by Rev Joseph H Balthis of the Centra Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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William Frederick Vetter
Edith Myrl Herpel
Charleroi, Pa
St. Stephen's Lutheran Parsonage
Curtis Edgar Kuhnert
Arlington Hotel
Mearl D. Henry
Goldy M. Deckar
Indiana
Joseph H. Balthis
Centra Methodist Episcopal Church South
W. Md. Railway Pays Half Month Wages on Sept 12
The Western Maryland Railway will pay the first half of the current month on Saturday September 12. The earliest payroll funds will be disbursed to employees as scheduled by the company.
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Western Maryland Railway
Vacation Highlights for Rev C H Cannon Pastor
Rev C H Cannon of the Jefferson Circuit returns to Summit Point after a three week vacation with family. They drove 598 miles visiting Baltimore and the Maryland Eastern Shore towns Cambridge Denton Centerville Easton Bethlehem and other relatives aboard their automobile. He calls it the best vacation since he began his ministry.
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C. H. Cannon
Jefferson Circuit
Summit Point
Cannon
Baltimore
Maryland
Cambridge
Denton
Centerville
Easton
Bethlehem
Martinsburg Journal
The Cumberland Press Vacation Mail Service
The Cumberland Press offers to mail during vacation periods at no extra cost. Call the office and the paper will follow you on your trip, keeping you posted on Cumberland news while you are away. adv tf
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Cumberland Press
Cumberland
Lady Solicitors Wanted in Cumberland and Alleghany
Six ladies sought immediately for Cumberland and Alleghany County solicitor work. Promising earnings for intelligent applicants. Address promptly care of Cumberland.
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Cumberland
Allegany County
Cumber
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