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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
1
Paris dispatch reports Gen. Gallieni acknowledging a German right wing retreat of 37 miles while German forces press along the center near Sezenne and Vitry le Francois. French forces reclaim Müelhausen and fight in the Cham penoux forests as heavy guns move to the front.
Petrograd reports a major German offensive in East Prussia with Russian forces falling back. Russians also say German reinforcements total about 200,000 under Field Marshal Pritwitz, while German activity pushes toward Breslau and Koneigsberg remains under pressure.
Paris dispatch reports German forces driven back about 40 miles on the right while the Prussian Guard is routed near Vitry le Francois. French and British troops press the pursuit after Chateau Thierry, with heavy fighting along a 120 mile front south and east of Paris.
German forces reinforced surged to regain ground as allies held the center in superb fashion. Fresh German troops failed to turn the tide, while the day's climax followed three days of heavy fighting near Vitry.
William M. Ansel, 57, died at Western Maryland Hospital after a Labor Day motorcycle accident on Valley Road three miles from Cumberland. He reportedly skidded near the edge, was hurled about 30 feet, and found unconscious by Charles Brant. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Memorial Church Hazen with burial in Old Hill Cemetery. He is survived by several children.
London dispatches report Belgian forces driving Germans toward Louvain after offensive actions near Antwerp. Belgian troops flood areas to hinder German advance toward Ghent, with reports of heavy fighting at Aerschot and German evacuation as Belgians raised their flag and freed priests.
Judges Henderson and Boyd selected the juries for the October term meeting October 5. From the pool list the grand and petit jurors were drawn, including Henry Hesker, William Naugh ton, Joseph Bradley, John Rupp, James Ash, and many others.
The body of Mrs Gertrude Hayes 89 formerly Miss Gertrude Cook of this city died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Johnstown and was interred beside her mother at Rose Hill. The Very Rev Edward J Wunder officiated. The party arrived in Cumberland and Baltimore and Ohio train No 6 unaware the body was not on the Rockwood stop causing delays. Leonard Pagenhart 45 a machinist at Piedmont Foundry is in critical condition from a gasoline explosion with severe burns.
An advertisement notes a $2.50 price and guarantees transmission services by Edison Electric Co. at 14 Union, with a Wednesday notice dated 9-3t.
Tomorrow Snyder Bros offers 200 large watermelons at 17 cents each. Also home dressed chickens and fresh vegetables. Call 765 for orders.
After the Teachers Institute the Allegany County Teachers Association elected officers for the coming year. President Mary J Rank Frostburg. vice president Molly Powell Frostburg. secretary B A Noon Cumberland. treasurer O B Boughton Cumberland. legislative committee members P O Rourke Frostburg R F Chaney Frostburg A F Smith Lonaconing Miss Lillie Compton Cumberland Miss Margaret Hepburn Westernport.
The Russian Embassy says operations after September 9 at Krasnik push from Tomaszow and Rawa Ruska to the Dniester. German troops have moved to East Prussia near the River Alle and began advancing in columns through the Mazur Lake region, while Russian forces delay the enemy and fall back east.
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