Vilna and Riga at risk as Teutons push rail line
Petrograd reports semi official word that Vilna evacuation follows Vilna Petrograd railway cutting. Germans reach midway between Vilna and Dvinsk as battle rages southeast of Riga. Hindenburg reinforces Von Beseler to break Russian lines along Dwina with Austrians striking toward Rovyno.
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Petrograd
Vilna
Vilna-Petrograd
Dvinek
Riga
Hindenburg
von Beseler
Dwina
London
von Hindenburg
Rovno-Pettrograd
Dvinsk
Berlin
Divinsk
Slonim
Pinsk
Rovyno
Stranger Lodging Theft Posts Paw Paw Jewelry
Police report two telegrams from Dr J N Kirk Paw Paw West Virginia describe a guest named Bob Johnson who stayed the night at the Kirk residence and left with a diamond ring cuff-buttons and securities valued between 800 and 1000 dollars a reward of 50 dollars is offered for return Johnson is tall stooped with a flat nose false teeth a gray sweater cap and black pants his whereabouts are unknown to authorities.
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J. N. Kirk
Paw Paw
W. Va
Bob Johnson
Dsark
Johnson
Allies Seek 1 000 000 000 Loan From United States
New York report says the Anglo French financial commission plans to borrow one billion dollars in U S government bonds with no collateral. Proceeds would pay for US wheat cotton meat and other shipments including munitions and be treated as a commercial loan. Bankers question U S neutrality if government notes back the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anglo-French Financial Commission
United States
Washington Administration
Allies to push radical changes in Italy wartime policy
The Italian cabinet will consider new measures urged by the Quadruple Entente, aiming to mirror German tactics that have yielded recent successes. Reports note Gen Joffre’s visit to the Italian front and Tsar Nicholas II’s active Russian command as signs radical war conduct changes are imminent.
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Turin
Stampa
Angencia Libra
Joffre
Nicholas
Archdeaconry to Meet at Romney West Virginia
The fall meeting of the Eastern Convocation of the West Virginia diocese opens in St. Stephen's Church Romney with Bishop Gravatt presiding. Officers include Dean George A. Gibbons and secretary C. C. Durkee, while clergy members from Charlestown Martinsburg Hedgesville and other towns are hosted at the New Century Hotel.
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Martinsburg
Alfriend
Charlestown
Ven
W. P. Crisman
P. LeBas Cross
Hedgesville
R. J. Johnson
St. Philip’s
A. B. Mitchell
Middleway
J. W. Quinton
St. Andrew’s Mission
J. W. Ware
Shepherdstown
New Century Hotel
Maulsbys Battery Reunion Held in Fairmont
The Army unit Maulsbys Battery reunites in Fairmont West Virginia on September 14 at the home of Jonathan W. Fast. Thomas N. Swisher serves as commander with John W. Mason as adjutant. members recall numerous Civil War engagements and meet for dinner hosted by Mr. Fast.
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Maulsby’s Battery
Fairmont
W. Va
Airty
Society of Maulsby’s Battery
Jonathan W. Fast
Fire at Mertens Lumber Yard Damages Mill and Stock
An early morning fire at Mertens Sons lumber yard on South Centre street destroyed a large stable and over a thousand feet of lumber. The blaze, discovered at 1 am, burned for over an hour before control at 2 am with losses around 3500 dollars, insured. Investigation by the state fire marshal planned.
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F. Mertens’ Sons
South Centre Street
Charles W. Goss
L. D. Rohrer Milling Company
Thomas G. Washington
Schriver de
Rohrer Mill
Washington
Mertens
Meadville Man Kills Wife and Mother-in-Law Then Self
Delosse Henry a 45 year old retired engineer in Meadville Pennsylvania shot and killed his wife and his mother in law in their home this afternoon and then turned the gun on himself. He was severely wounded and later died at a hospital. Neighbors report he had been acting queerly and had bought a 32 caliber revolver earlier in the day. Henry had been twice married and came from Erie to Meadville years ago after working on the Nickel Plate Railroad. He is said to have inherited money from his first wife.
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Meadville
Delosse Henry
Henry
Tlenry
Erie
Nickel Plate
Brilliant Silver Wedding Event at Eckhart Maryland
In Eckhart Maryland on September 14 a brilliant silver wedding anniversary was hosted at the home of Mrs. James Bannatyne for Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Elias. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Walker, the Grimms and family from Frostburg, Miss Pearl Cook, Mr. and Mrs. William Herman and family, John Bannatyne, Miss Kate Bannatyne, and Miss Annie Hoisinger of Melkhart. The hostess Mrs Bannatyne has been bedridden for two years and blind for one year, after ten years of illness.
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Eckhart
James Bannatyne
Edwin Elias
Eilas
Kate Bannatyne
Annie Hoisinger
Melkhart
Bannatyne
U S Will Not Become Bankers for the Allies
Washington reports deny President Wilson favoring arbitration of Arabic casualties and vow no discussion beyond disavowing submarine commanders. The piece notes a proposed Allied loan backed only by bonds, risking German protest and possible U S disapproval, with Western banks likely to decline.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Bernstorff
United States
New York
Germany
Temple Pays $614.40 for Expert Advice in City Review
The temple expert opinion was used in council to authorize a compromise payment of 614.40 for investigation and report on the municipal electric light plant condition. Original charge was 1295. A garbage incinerator project was revived with a request from Nendor less Crematory Co. A memo noted inadequate garbage facilities and a delay by Maxwell Brick Co. August city finances show 35533.36 in bank on Sept 1 and 106459.66 remaining.
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Tempe
Tor
Nendorless Crematory Co
Benjamin Poole
White
Maxwell Brick Co
French Cargo Boat Oued Sebou Sunk by German Sub
London reports the French cargo vessel Oued Sebou of 1,540 tons was torpedoed and sunk today by a German submarine. The crew was rescued. In New York the Santa Anna sails toward the Azores in convoy with the Italian liner Ancona. Officials say all passengers and most cargo are safe though a fire aboard Ancona is blamed on a spy.
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London
New York
Azores
Ancona
Burke Company to Double Pipe Organ Plant Capacity
The H. A. Burke Company in Cumberland, aided by the local Chamber of Commerce, begins expansion to double plant capacity and workforce. Managers report being swamped with orders, signaling revived nationwide business. Current orders include four figure contracts for organs in Richmond, Washington, Jamestown, and Pittsburgh, with a likely $5000 organ order this week.
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H. A. Burke Company
Cumberland
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Washington
D. C
Jamestown
N. Y
Pittsburgh
Vote slow in Cumberland as workers abstain from polls
Weather favors turnout but early counts show low ballots in Cumberland. Precinct reports cite 75 votes by 1 pm in No 4 precincts, 73 Republican 65 Democratic in precinct three, and 55 Republican 87 Democratic in district No 22 precinct one.
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Ately
Frederick Street
Sant Anna Fire Abates. Ship Heads to Azores
The Fabre line steamer Sant Anna, burning in mid ocean, is safe and escorted to the Azores after a wireless report from its captain via Cape Race. The message said the fire in hold 2 is out and the ship is proceeding to Azores under escort by Ancona. The vessel sailed from New York last Wednesday toward Marseilles and Italian ports with 17 first class passengers.
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New York
Fabre Line
Sant’ Anna
Azores
Cape Race
Ancona
Marseilles
Italian Reservists Sailors Among Fire On liner Passengers
Forty four second class and 1703 steerage passengers, nearly all Italian reservists, traveled to New York from across the United States. Fabre Line officials asked Captain Pavey at the Azores for a full report on the liner fire, with the Sant Anna expected to reach the Azores tonight for Pavey to reply.
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New York
United States
Fabre Line
Onxiovue
Pavey
Azores
Sant’ Anna
Fight for Whiskey on a Moving Train
Willis Jackson attacked Henry Whitacre on a Baltimore and Ohio freight car near Harpers Ferry after a struggle over two quarts of liquor. Jackson stabbed Whitacre and fled with one quart. Whitacre was taken to City Hospital and is expected to recover. Whitacre rode away injured after officers nabbed Jackson at Weverton.
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Willis Jackson
Henry Whitacre
West Martin Street
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Harpers Ferry
Jackson
Whitacre
B. L. Prince
Weverton
Focha in Flames as Turks Retreat
Asia Minor town Focha is burning, with belief the retreating Turks set the fires. Paris reports a French torpedo boat sank a German submarine in the Dardanelles.
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Asia Minor
London
Focha
Paris
Dardanelles
City Council notes paving costs and asks for early action on patrol wagon
Monthly paving receipts total 76 250 56 and disbursements 40 717 19. Wallace street paving cost report and Second street police commission report filed. Eisenhauer warns patrol wagon is in bad shape and at risk of an accident and urges action. Two fires in August caused 128 dollars in losses. Fire Chief Hansen Willison recommends selling current Central station apparatus for motorized equipment. Johnson Heights Improvement Co asks water extensions on their land. City finance rules cap drafts after departmental funding exhausts. payrolls restricted. Electrical expert W E S Temple paid 614 40. Drafts to Wang Construction Co 487 46 for Market Street Bridge work and to Louis Lawson 2 509 37 for city engineer estimates. Payroll approved.
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Wallace Street
Second Street
Com. Wilson
Com. Schriver
W. E
Temple
Koon
Wang Construction Co
Market Street
Louis Lawson
Third Peace Conference Set For Saturday
Washington reports the third Mexican peace conference of Pan American diplomats will meet in New York next Saturday. The Brazilian ambassador’s delay postponed the session. Carranza is expected to be recognized despite his stance against the United States. Funston notes a border clash with Mexicans resulting in one American dead and three wounded.
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Washington
New York
Carranza
America
Lkely
Villa
Funston
Proposes Military Training for Women in War Recall
Mrs Mary Logan Tucker of Washington daughter of the late General John A Logan backs army training for women as national defense. She suggests camps on the Plattsburg model with instruction in signalling telegraphy and small arms for duties in time of war.
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Mary Logan Tucker
Washington
John A. Logan
The
Navy League
Army
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