War Bulletins From The Front Indicate Shifting Fronts
War reports from multiple fronts describe Japanese mines near Tsing Tau, German retreat on the Marne, Belgian advances from Antwerp toward Ghent, Austrian resistance near Lemberg, and Servian gains across the Austrian border. Official dispatches quote Archduke Frederick and note Turkish envoy tensions in Washington.
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Chefoo
China
Tsing Tau
Paris
Marne
Vosges
Nancy
Washington
Antwerp
War Office
Schelvt
Ghent
France
Aerschot
Vienna
Archduke Frederick
Lemberg
Elkins Old Settlers’ Day Parade Draws Large Crowd
Elkins hosts its first Home Coming tied to the annual fair with Old Settlers’ Day drawing the largest crowd. The parade was led by ex Senator Henry Gavis and Chief Thomas Allerdice with Blaker’s Band, 25 autos, nine carriages, and horsemen. An ox roast fed about 1000 people at City Park. Ex Senator Davis delivered the welcome and Dr Thomas E Hodges spoke. An old fiddlers’ contest awarded Hammons, King, Collett, and Glass prizes. Fire companies paraded. Dr J T Huff, 81, the state’s oldest practicing physician, attended as guest and recalled his Civil War leg amputation.
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Elkins
United States
Henry Gavis
Thomas Allerdice
Blaker
Cty
Zachariah Hunt
B. F. Whetsell
Randolph County
Boyd Wees
O. S. Ray
Davis
Thomas E. Hodges
West Virginia University
Edwin Hammons
George D. King
C.A. Collett
Will Glass
M. H. Brighthill
J. T. Huff
Parsons
F. C. Baker
Huff
Philippi
New Shoe and Hat Store to Open Here
William F. Kerber, a well known Young businessman, will open a new shoe and hat store at 27 North Centre street tomorrow morning. The shop features Dorothy Dodd shoes for women and Stetson for men plus a wide range of affordable footwear. The hat department offers the latest styles in soft and stiff hats, with straw hat season ending Tuesday. courteous service and low prices are emphasized.
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William F. Kerber
Vogel & Kerber
North Centre Street
Kerber
Vogel & Dehler
Cumberland
Dorothy Dodd
Peoples' Cash Grocery Price List
Local grocery ad lists Pure lard at 90¢ or 1.00¢, coffee 25¢, gin of tomatoes 18¢, early June peas 12¢, and other staple prices. Sale terms show multiple can quantities and cent amounts.
Railroads Aid West Virginia Highway Construction
Public Service Commission approves reduced crushed stone rates for C and O Railway from Fort Springs to White Sulphur Springs and for Monongahela Traction from Mannington to Ice Run to support road building, waiving the usual 30 day notice.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Fort Springs
White Sulphur Springs
Commission
Monongahela Traction Company
Mannington
Ice Run
Personal Notices From Cumberland and Nearby Towns
Thomas Fleming and Miss Anna Bishop return to Cumberland after summer with the Welch family at Terra Alta. Gilbert McKown of Martinsburg visits Cumberland. Mrs. T. S. Welch seeks eye treatment in Cumberland for burns. Martha Powell of Frostburg visits Slagerstown. Wilner Caproll leaves for Cumberland. Mrs. John Everett Jr. visits Cumberland. Mrs. John J. Zink travels to Baltimore for Star Spangled Banner centennial. George Ruhl returns from New York City business trip. Morris Rosenbaum returns from fall stock purchase in NYC. James H. Peacock goes to Baltimore and New York on vacation. Brandenburgs and Dayton dine with Mrs. Hattie Wilkinson in Cumberland after a trip in Piedmont. S L Kauffman family travels to Johnsboro, Md for funeral.
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Thomas Fleming
M. J. Fleming
Anna Bishop
Terra Alta
Margaret Welch
Cumberland
Gilbert McKown
Martinsburg
T. S. Welch
Martha Powell
Frostburg
C. F. Dilfer
Slagerstown
Wilner Caproll
W. Washington St
Hagerstown
John Everett, Jr
John Everett
Connellsville
John J. Zink
Beall Street
Baltimore
Anna White
George Ruhl
Union Woolen Mil
New York City
Morris Rosenbaum
James H.peacock
New York
D. F. Brandenburg
Hazel
Emma
Charles Dayton
Piedmont
W. Va
Cumbrland
Brandenburg
Hattie Wilkinson
S. L. Kauffman
Jownsboro
Washington County
Kauffman
Ellen Jones
Frederic, Md
Guilty of Manslaughter in Waynesboro Killing
William Barnes was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Chambersburg Pennsylvania for killing Policeman William Dagwall in February at Waynesboro. The maximum penalty is 12 years in the penitentiary.
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William Barnes
Chambersburg
William Dagwall
Waynesboro
Real Pistol Transfers and Land Deeds Documented
Elizabeth McNemar transfers parcel of land on Seymour Street Cumberland to Roy Richardson for 10 dollars. Edward T Short and wife transfer parcel of land on Williams road to Ernest I Short for 132 dollars.
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Elizabeth McNemar
Roy Richardson
Seymour Street
Cumberland
Edward T. Short
Ernest I. Short
Williams Road
Increased pay for court jurors announced
It was announced at the courthouse that jurors, court messengers, and bailiffs will be paid $3 per day in the coming term, up from $2.50. In Sharon, Pennsylvania, on September 11, Frank Byerly of Mahoningtown and Chas. Johnson of New Castle died when their automobile rolled over near Mercer. C. J. McWilliams of New Castle was seriously injured.
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Court House
Sharon
Frank Byerly
Mahoningtown
Chas. Johnson
New Castle
C. J. McWilliams
Mercer
Here
McWilliams
Byerly
Johnson
Choir Rehearsal and Double Wedding Highlights
The Junior Choir of St Luke's Lutheran Bedford Avenue will meet at 7 PM in the Sunday School room for its regular rehearsal. A double wedding occurred last night at Kingsley M E Church in Williams Street with George Clifton Starnes and Nina Lee Dawson and Garner Helecy McDonald and Estella Elizabeth Dawson as principals. The newlyweds will settle in Romney W Va and return to their city home. Margaret Lee Carl celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at 10 Decatur Street hosting Lyla Franklin and other friends.
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St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Bedford Astreet
George Clifton Starnes
Romney W. Va
Nina Lee Dawson
Garner Helecy Mc
Donald
Romney
Estella Elizabeth Dawson
Kingsley M. E. Church
Williams Street
David G. Pile
Margaret Lee Carl
Frank Lee Carl
Decatur Street
Lyla Franklin
Katherine Myers
Mary Elizabeth Carl
Grace Smith
Miriam Lambert
Jean Holland
Margaret Carl
Miriam Klainan
Margaret and Muth Gleichman
Helen Schatadt
Funeral for H Bingham and W E Lewis Reported
The body of H Bingham a Balti more and Ohio brakeman of Keyser killed near Newburg was taken to Hyndman Pa for interment. A 25 member delegation from local lodge orders escorted the body to its burial site seven miles distant. Funeral services for W E Lewis of Mapleside who died after being run over by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at Highland street will be held tomorrow at Stein Mortuary Chapel with burial in Greenmount Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and son.
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H. Bingham
Baltimore and Ohio
Keyser
Newburg
Hyndman
Harry G. Buxton Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Friendship Castle
Ancient Order Knights the Mystic Chain
W. E. Lewis
Mapleside
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Highland Street
Stein
Putting Wills Creek in Sanitary Shape
A force has been cutting weeds along Wills Creek and liming the shore under Commissioner Oscar A. Eyerman. The project will lime the creek from the Western Maryland bridge at the dam to the George's Creek Bridge in the upper part of town, addressing long standing unsanitary conditions.
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Wills Creek
Oscar A. Eyerman
Maryland
George’s Creek
Gilmore Proposes Three-Game Series With Carlos Team
Frank Miller, manager of Gilmore, invites Carlos to a three game series for a $100 purse. He notes the same lineup that defeated Shaft and asks Carlos manager to respond by phone 65-K. Dated September 10 1914.
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Gilmore
Carlos
Shaft
Frank Miller
Mine horror yields two more bodies at Eccles Mine
Bluefield W Va Sept 11 two more bodies recovered from the Eccles Mine explosion raising the total to 175 dead. One body was identified as George Murphy a pumper the other is a foreigner yet to be identified. Bodies found in a section reopened after the blast.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Eccles
George Murphy
Application for Retail Liquor Licenses in Cumberland
Notice of liquor license applications filed Sept 11 1914 for West Virginia Hotel at 13 Bedford Street Cumberland Maryland. Remonstrances must be filed within 20 days after filing with the clerk of Allegany County. Licensees listed include J Semmes Deveemon and Lloyd L Shaffer clerk.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Circul Gany County
Iness
Allegany
William T. Puckett
West Virginia
Bedford Street
Cumberence Cumberland
Spirituau
J. Semmes Deveemon
Lost on Baltimore Street 25 in cash
Lost Wednesday night near Baltimore street 25 dollars in bills. Reward offered and return to Press office. Wanted woman for general house work liberal wages apply 15 South Liberty street Se 11-31.
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Baltimore Street
South Liberty Street
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