Bulgaria's Early Entrance In War Indicated Today
Sofia reports Bulgarian foreign office demanding immediate explanations from Greece and Romania over troop concentrations on the frontier. The hint of Balkan massing suggests possible future alignment with Germany and Austria, though no confirmation exists.
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Bulgaria
Rome
Greece
Rumania
Sofia
Balkan
Germany
Austria
Copenhagen
Romania
Girl and infant sister killed on railroad tracks
Susie Sponsit aged 12 and her infant sister Carmelia age 1 were struck by a freight train on the Panhandle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Traveskyn. The older girl shielding the baby failed to notice the approaching train and froze as the locomotive neared. both children died at the scene.
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Pittsburgh
Susie Sponsit
Carmelia
Panhandle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Traveskyn
Pinsk Captured by Mackensen
Berlin reports the city of Pinsk has fallen to German forces led by Mackensen. He advanced from Brest Litovsk after securing that fortress and pushed forward to seize Pinsk.
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Pinsk
Mackensen
Berlin
Brest Litovsk
Bombs Found To Be Glass Beakers On Lapland
New York September 16 The two glass beakers found beside a hatch on the White Star liner Lapland were learned to contain liquid for refilling fire extinguishers not acid to start a fire. Police and detectives had feared an explosive device but chemists said the liquid could not cause an explosion. The beakers, similar to ones loaded earlier, were removed to the police bomb bureau for analysis as the Lapland sailed to Liverpool with 194 passengers including five Americans and a 15000 ton cargo of war materiel.
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New York
Lapland
Liverpool
Liner Collision In St. Lawrence River No Losses Reported
The Allan liner Pretorian, carrying 198 passengers and mails from Glasgow, collided with the steamship Kansan off the Saguenay mouth in heavy fog. No major damage, both ships to proceed after fog lifts. Pretorian in wireless contact with shore. Several wounded soldiers among returning Canadian regiment members aboard. Relatives flood line offices with inquiries.
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Quebec
Glasgow
St. Lawrence
Saguenay River
France
Line
Frange Calls Her Boys of Eighteen to Service
Paria September 16 The government introduces a bill to call to colors the class of 1917 and that of 1888 forcing eighteen year olds and forty seven year olds into reserve. Arras suburbs faced heavy bombardment last night as German batteries were silenced. Lively artillery exchanges continued along the front.
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Paria
Arras
Municipal Lodging House Porter Wins Iron Cross
Berlin reports August Borkenhagen, porter at the municipal lodging house, received the iron cross first class. A special order notes he charged enemy trenches, threw grenades at four machine gun operators, saved his commander, and earned the Kaiser’s praise for bravery.
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Berlin
August Borkenhagen
War Correspondent Becomes Father of Twelfth Child
Berlin report says Paul Schweder, famed German war correspondent, welcomed his twelfth child named Franz Josef. He witnessed Belgrade's first bombardment and has served on the French front and with the Austrian army on the Isonzo.
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Berlin
Paul Schweder
Franz Josef
Schweder
Belgrade
Isonzo
Belgian Harvest Prospects Rise Under German Aid
Berlin reports Belgian farmers under General von Bissing have nearly normal crops thanks to industrious locals and German assistance. Berlin Tageblatt notes fields bloom, early potatoes and vegetables abundant, greenhouses yielding cucumbers and soon grapes, with cattle providing milk butter and meat and no signs of want.
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von Bissing
Windorf Toitz
Reichstag
Belgium
Brussels
Holland
Elkins School Dedication Begins With Prayer and Addresses
Nikins West Virginia September 16 events opening the dedication of the Central School building began with Episcopal prayer by Rev. R Cary Montague. Blaine W Taylor spoke on The New School Building a Dream and a Reality and R Darden outlined The Plan Purpose and Arrangement. Superintendent-elect W W Trent was introduced. a flag will be accepted this evening by the Board of Education. The formal dedication occurs tomorrow.
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Court House
Board of Education
Tomor
Allegany County Officials Begin Primary Vote Count
The Allegany County board of election supervisors began canvassing votes from the Democratic and Republican primaries at 1 PM. Officials expect the tally to extend past midnight and anticipate returns may differ from previously published unofficial results.
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Board of Election Supervisors of
Allegany County
M Mullen Carries Garrett County in Local Race
In Garrett County with one precinct remaining in District 8 and all of District 11 yet to report, Lee holds a county lead over Harrington by 98 votes while Ritchie and McMullen win across the county. Reported tallies show Harrington 293, Lee 391, Copper 293, McMullen 329, Maloy 319, Ritchie 435, and Weller with a county majority of 1,269 to 799 for Warburton.
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Lee
Garrett County
Harrington
Ritchie
McMullen
Copper
Maloy
Weller
Warburton
Iron airship war monument planned in Gotha park
In Gotha on September 16 a novel memorial will rise in the royal park. The monument, a copy of a Gotha taube, will be an iron airship. Donors may drive an iron nail into the monument to help raise funds.
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Gotha
Royal Park
Bavaria’s King Ludwig aids wounded war families
Munich reports King Ludwig of Bavaria followed his father in military duties teaching every phase of service. In 1863 he served as guard at Marienplatz and later replaced by Adolf Bauer the house painter. Recently Ludwig learned Bauer had six sons in the war and sent a $25 gift.
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Munich
Ludwig of
Bavaria
Ludwig
Marienplatz
Adolf Bauer
Bauer
Cool Weather Predicted After Heat Wave Lifts
Cumberland endured intense heat yesterday as a heat wave neared its end. Rain began in the Middle West and is forecast to extend into this region with cooler weather to follow. Straw hats saw a brief revival before cooler air arrives.
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Cumberland
Middle West
Federal and State Prison Co operation Innovations
Washington reports new features in convict management with state Federal cooperation for Fulton County Georgia and the Agriculture Department. A portable road camp housing fifty convicts will assemble remove camps with army camp style sanitation and a renewal of road building methods to increase miles of good roads annually. Joseph Glick returns to Oberlin to resume music studies.
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Fulton County
Georgia
Office of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
J. P. Pennypacker
H. S. Fairbank
W. F. Draper
Public Health Service
Joseph Glick
Oberlin
Ohio
Music Conservatory
Austria Says Friendly Relations Will Not Be Broken By Dumba Recall
Vienna asserts it has not interfered and will not interfere with American internal affairs. Austria says the Dumba recall request is personal and will not disturb friendly relations, as the government focuses on European issues.
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Dumba
Vienna
America
United States
Foreign Office
Five Years After Crime Porter Charlton Hopes for Leniency
Washington dispatch notes Porter Charlton, son of former Judge Paul Charlton, set to face trial in Como Italy for the murder of his wife Mary Scott Charlton. Extradition battles ended with his return to Italy where he awaits trial on a second degree murder charge amid doubts of premeditation.
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Porter Chariton
Paul Chariton c
Como
Italy
Charitons
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Philadelphia
Judge Charlton
Porter Charlton
Charlton
United States
New Jersey
John A. Blair
Chariton
Secretary of State
Knox
United States Circuit Court of New Jersey
Judge Dayton Reversed Again In Bridge Case
The Federal Appeal Circuit Court at Richmond ruled Judge A G Dayton erred in directing a verdict for the Washington and Berkeley Bridge Company against the Pennsylvania Steel Company in a Potomac bridge construction accident case. The reversal follows earlier rulings on excluded material evidence and a $13,000 damage award in Maryland.
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A. G. Dayton
Federal District Court of
West Virginia
Federal Appeal Circuit Court
Richmond
Pennsylvania Steel
Potomac
Williamsport
Steel Company
Washington County
Maryland
Maryland District Labor FederationNames Reelects Leader
John H. Ferguson of Baltimore was renominated without opposition and unanimously reelected as head of the Maryland State and District of Columbia Federation of Labor. The convention named several vice presidents and organizers for districts and varied offices, with contests noted for secretary treasurer and organizers in Baltimore and the District of Columbia.
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John H. Ferguson
Baltimore
Maryland
District of Columbia
Anna Neary
Joan A. McDonald
Washington
Rows V. Ayers
Cumberland
Robert S. Jones
A. B. Fogle
James J. Conzidine
H. J. Hardy
Balti
J. S. G. Bridsham
John A. Banz
Bettiemore
Newton A. James
Wington
John Daly
Charles C. Baltimore
Shenandoah Valley Sunday School Institute at St Stephen's Church Romney
The Shenandoah Valley Sunday School Institute was held today at St Stephen's Church Romney in connection with the fall convocation of the eastern archdeaconry diocese of West Virginia Protestant Episcopal Church. The morning sermon was delivered by the Rev. A. B. M. Middleway and the evening sermon by the Rev. P. Cross.
Corn Roast at Valentine Heights Near Evitt's Creek
A corn roast was held at Valentine Heights near Evitt's Creek with attendees including Bernadette Baer Agnes Kaifer Gertrude Weber Margaret Weber Mildred Mouse Lucy Mary Weber Jameson Mary Williams Walter I son Charles Turner Water Beach Bill Sealey Bernard Wever Fre Spearman Raymond Lapp Hartung and Boyd Smith. Chaperone Mise Monette.
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Evitt’s Creek
Bernadette Baer
Agnes Kaifer
Gertrude Weber
Margaret Weber
Mildred Mouse
Lucy
Mary Weber
Jame Son
Mary Williams
Walter I
Charles Turner
Water Beach
Bill Sealey
Bernard Wever
Fre Spearman
Raymond Lapp
If Hartung
Boyd Smith
Mise” — Monette
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