Views of the War and German-Anglo relations
Alfred W. Bryce argues that American opinion will shape the European conflict while urging neutrality. He contends British resolve and German cruelties are overstated, warns against distorted press reporting, and discusses international treaties and the prospect of peace through disinterested public judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Friends of
Germany
United States
Wilson
Russia
New York
Antwerp
Red Cross
Sudan
South Africa
Ireland
Great Britain
France
England
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Austria
Repudiation
Government orders wireless station to close today
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered the Marconi wireless station at Siasconsett Mass to close at noon after a dispute over transmitting a British message to a New York agent seeking war supplies. He warned the company to cease further violations or face closure. Marconi officials defied the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Marconi
Siasconsett Mass
Navy
Stasconsett
Suffolk
New York
Marconi Company
Mareni
Russian Campaign Surprise Wins From German Front
Pétrograd reports rapid Russian advances in East Prussia with 21 million troops in view. Cossack cavalry and seven battle divisions push toward Konigsberg, Marienburg and Torn. German reserves, 800,000 strong, retreat to Vistula forts as refugees flood Sweden for aid and shelter.
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Sian
Prussia
Germany
France
Russia
Vistula
Konigsberg
Marienburg
Torn
Berlin
Sweden
Real Estate Transfers in Cumberland Listings
Richard J Brinker and wife transfer Stewart Avenue parcel in Cumberland to Thomas J Anderson for nominal sum. Elizabeth May Brinker receives Stewart Avenue land from Thomas J Anderson for nominal sum. Dora Twigg and husband sell parcel near Oldtown to James W Piper for $275. Carl G Mullen and wife convey Bedford Road lot in Cumberland to James W Piper for nominal sum. Holzshu Realty Co transfers Chaney's Addition Cumberland parcel to Winner Bowman for $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Joseph Brinker
Thomas J. Anderson
Stewart Avenue
Cumberland
Eliabeth May Brinker
Dora Twigg
James W. Piper
Oldtown
Carl G. Mullen
Bedford Road
The
Holzshu Realty Co
Winmer
Italian Dalmatian coast mines sank Austrian vessels
Milan reports two Austrian torpedo boats and one destroyer struck mines off the Dalmatian coast Friday and sank. It is not known if any crew survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Trieste
Courrier de Ga Sera
Marriage Licenses Listed From Kessel and Nearby Towns
A list of marriage licenses shows Roy Singley Weatherholt and Etta Cordelia Fultz of Kessel West Virginia. William Thomas Lemon of Ligonier Pennsylvania and Orphelia Ruth Perkey of New Florence Pennsylvania. Robert Frederick Culbertson and Rose Violet Rock of Mount Union Pennsylvania. Watson Cyrus Barkley of Williamsport Pennsylvania and Catherine Elberta Desch of Altoona Pennsylvania. Rex Hoop of Phillipsburg Pennsylvania and Alice Frances Sheridan of Mount Savage Maryland. Carl Reed Amtower and Ruthella Whalley of Cumberland Maryland. Harry Edward Bell of Cresson Pennsylvania and May McDowell of Altoona Pennsylvania. The notice records other couples tied by local residence and state lines.
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Wiliam Thomas Lemon
Ligonier
Orphelia Ruth Perkey
New Florence
Robert Frederick Culbertson
Rose Violet Rock
Mt. Univ, Pa
Watson Cyrus Barkley
Williamsburg
Catherine Elberta Desch
Altoona
Rex Hoop
Phillipsburg
Alice Frances Sheridan
Mt. Savage
Carl Reed Amtower
Ruthella Whalley
Cumberland
Harry Edward Bell
Cresson
May McDowell
Maryland Charities Conference Tenth Annual Meeting
The Maryland Conference of Charities and Corrections will hold its tenth annual meeting in Easton Talbot County on October 20 21 and 22. The Eastern Shore has never entertained the conference and a strong effort has been made to have it discuss topics of particular interest to this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Charities Conference
Maryland Conference of Charities and Corrections
Easton
Talbot County
Eastern Shore
Steamer Gay Head in fog near Brant Point
A report says the steamer Gay Head lies a mile offshore from Brant Point Nantucket in heavy fog but not in danger and may be floated at high tide. The Gay Head was sailing from Nantucket to New Bedford with passengers and freight when fog halted progress.
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Nantucket
Mass
Gay Head
Brant Point
Bedford
Federal court ends Pennsylvania Steel suit over bridge collapse
In Martinsburg West Virginia on September 25 Judge A G Dayton directed a Federal Court jury to return a verdict for Pennsylvania Steel Company against Washington and Berkeley Bridge Company for 34000 damages from the Potomac River bridge collapse at Williamsport. The defendant plans an appeal to the Federal Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Washington and Berkeley
Steel Company
Williamsport
Repany
Potomac River
Williamspot
A. G. Dayton
Federal Circuit Court
German War Update Reports Repulsed Attacks in France
Berlin reports allied attacks by French and British troops in France were repulsed while the German offensive in Russia continues. The fortress of Kovno, 135 miles east of Koenigsberg, has been bombarded as troops endure bad weather. both eastern and western theaters show diminished enthusiasm.
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Berlin
France
Russia
Kovno
Koenigsberg
Guaranteed Gold Crowns Ad With Pain Free Promise
An advertisement copy offers national painless dentistry from National Painless Dentists at A00 Wore Street. It markets guaranteed gold crowns and claims teeth can be treated without plates.
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By Hugo von Kleist
Alfred W. Bryce
Pétrograd
St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Poland
Chotin
Kielce
Kielcé
Chickering, Strich & Zeidler
Jama, Kigall, Ludwig
W. F. Frederick, Price & Teeple
Peerle
Ana Ianos
Baltimore Cumberland
W. &. Frederick Piano Co
Baltimore St
Roy Singley Weatherholt
Etta Cordelia Fultz
Kessel, W. Va
Hast & Modermost
S. Mechanic St
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