War Bulletins Parade Grim Toll in Rheims Bombardment
Paris reports show more than 600 civilians killed in Rheims during German bombardment. Other dispatches note a climactic phase of the Aisne fight, Verdun forts denied weakening, and a German aviator killed near Paris.
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Paris
Rheims
Gallieni
the Aisne
Verdun
Cattaro
Brindisi
Italy
Adriatic
Washington
Crown Prince
Baroness de Baye Chattelaine
Chateau de Baye
Champauabert
Mayor Koon outlines plan for new Cumberland assessment
Mayor Koon discussed a proposed assessment overhaul with the Chamber of Commerce board at City Hall. The Somers plan was tabled but favored by some. Koon aims for an equitable assessment around 75 percent of value yielding 20 million taxable base, balancing rates and city revenues.
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Koon
Chamber of Commerce
Cumberland
Somers
Detroit
Distinguished party inspects Green Ridge Orchards today
Murray Vandiver state treasurer and Democratic chair, Admiral John Rodgers, and Charles E. Bryan visited Green Ridge Orchards. They toured the property led by E. D. Baker and sampled a camp luncheon. The group planned to tour Tonoloway Apple Orchards at Hancock and continue to Virginia orchards by car tomorrow. Vandiver said the trip had no political purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Murray Vandiver
Maryland
Democratic State Central Committee
John Rodgers
Washington
D. C
Charles E. Bryan
Havre de Grace
General Vandiver
Harford County
E. D. Baker
Tonoloway Orchard Company
Hancock
Edmund P. Chhill
Virginia
Vandiver
Jolley Widow Seeks Quiet Union Postponed by Accident
Bradley H Jolley announced the marriage of his sister Miss Eulalia Muriel Jolley to J Aaron George of Covington Virginia formerly of the city The ceremony was held Tuesday evening September 22 at 205 West Franklin Street by Rev Joseph H Bathis Central Methodist Church South The couple will reside in Covington where George heads extensive operations of the George Lumber Company The nuptials were delayed from October 1 after a Sunday auto accident near the city left Miss Jolley injured and several others hospitalized The groom was uninjured
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Bradley H. Jolley
Eulalia Muriel Jolley
J. Aaron George
Covington
Jolley
West
Franklin Street
Joseph H. Bathis
Centralethodist Episcopal Church South
George
The
George Lumber Company
Local Notes From Keedynville and Nearby Visits
Personal items report Mr and Mrs L P Rohrer visiting in Keedynville Washington County Miss Ada Lavalle and Miss Anna Dorsey traveling to Baltimore to resume studies at Peabody Institute Miss Lavette daughter of Col W J Javelle and Miss Dorsey connected to William E Dorsey are mentioned John Braithwaite formerly at Berkshire Baltimore Street barbershop has moved to Bear Wash Harry Bowers of the C C R TM8 office at Cumberland spent Sunday in the city William R R Mendenhall manager of Co operative Supply Co Virginia Avenue leaves for Hancock for a funeral Miss Mollie Ahern returns to Martinsburg from Allegany Grove Miss Clara Custer at a cottage noted Daniel M Carl Western Maryland Railway chief clerk in Hagerstown on company business Clyde Wilson longtime Arlington Hotel day clerk resigns.
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William E. Dorsey
W. M. Ehites
John Braithwaite
Berkshire
Baltimore Street
Bearthe
Wash
Harry Bowers
Cumberland
Grafton Sentinel
William RR. Mendenhall
Virginia Avenue
Hancock
Peter E. Dawson
Mollie Ahern
Martinsburg
Clara Custer
Allegany Grove
Daniel M Carl
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Clyde Wilson
Arlington Hotel
Congress May Adjourn Soon
Washington reports indicate a constructive recess for the House in early October. Majority Leader Underwood plans a gentleman’s agreement to handle only routine business after key bills pass, with sessions set every third day until the war revenue bill clears.
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Washington
Underwood
House
Senate
Italian Count V. Macchi De Cellere Arrives as Ambassador
Count V Marqu V. Macchi De Cellere arrives in Washington to assume his post as Italy's ambassador to the United States. He meets with Secretary of State Bryan and plans to seek a White House audience. He affirms Italy will maintain strict neutrality in the current conflict, aligning with public sentiment. He is accompanied by his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
V. Macchi de Cellere
Italy
United States
State Department
Bryan
Wilson
White House
President presses for coal strike settlement despite mixed reply
President Wilson will continue to push for acceptance of the tentative settlement for the Colorado coal strike proposed by Federal mediators. He says the question is not closed and he will seek further negotiations. He will assess separately the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company and other firms involved.
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Washington
Wilson
Colorado
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Unknown man killed by train near Dawson
A man about 50 was found mangled after a Baltimore and Ohio train collision near Dawson on Saturday. No identification was found. He likely was a tramp. The body was taken to Connellsville for burial preparation by J. E. Sims. A razor and soap piece were found in his coat pocket. The second item reports Robert A. Walker 48, of Confluence, killed by a Norfolk and Western train near Roanoke Va while returning from a fair. He worked for a lumber firm at Warville W Va and was a former teacher and Spanish American War veteran. Burial was in Confluence.
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Dawson
Baltimore & Ohio
Connellsville
J. E. Sims
Confluence
Roanoke
Robert A. Walker
John Walker
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Walker
Warville
W. Va
B. K. Ballin
Lady Solicitors Wanted in Cumberland
Six women seek legal positions as solicitors in Cumberland. advertisement notes employer needs experienced applicants and invites early responses.
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Cumberland
McAdams Wins Top Honor in 2200-Test Appointment
Harry C. McAdams, long a prominent Waltimore and Ohio railroad official, resigns as terminal trainmaster to join the Interstate Commerce Commission as Inspector of Hours of Service. He ranked best among 2200 candidates and will oversee six states from Atlanta headquarters. He will move to Atlanta after arranging his duties, while his family remains on Bedford Street.
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Harry C. McAdams
Waltmore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
McAdams
Atlanta
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
Wasnington
Mr. McAdams
Bedford Street
Tap Fh. & O. Railroad
Cumperland
Turkey closes the Dardanelles in retaliation
Rome reports that Turkey has closed the Dardanelles to shipping as a retaliatory move after the British fleet refused to allow Turkish torpedo boats to exit the straits. The action follows a dispute over access to the straits between Turkey and Great Britain.
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Rome
Turkey
Dardanelles
Great Britain
General Hwinge Hsing Demands Yuan Shi Kal Resignation
Chicago date line reports General Hwinge Hsing arriving to rally Chinese Americans against Yuan Shi Kal. He denounces Yuan as a dictator and traitor, asserts ties with Japan, and plans to press Washington to protest Japan’s actions while seeking talks with President Wilson.
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Chicago
Hwinge Hsing
Yuan-Shi-Kal
Hsing
Yaun
Japan
China
America
Wilson
Elks Host Heroes of Diamond Baseball Night
Cumberland Elks invite Piedmont and Frostburg brethren to an at home game next Tuesday in Frostburg. Local club promises its usual polished finish for the entertaining baseball event drawing strong interest from the community and participants.
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ELKS
Cumberland Elks
Piedmont
Frostburg
World War Remarks On Kaiser by Captain Best
Captain W Best son of the late Hon. John C Best recounted a childhood tale at a Welsh recruiting meeting. He recalled a British officer carrying a six year old Kaiser on a battleship and joked that if the officer had dropped him overboard he would have saved the world from trouble.
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London
W. Best
John C. Best
R. N
Langallen
Wales
Best
Y M C A Glee Club Holds First Practice Tonight
The Y M C A Glee Club will organize at Frederick Foster Snow's studio Thursday evening at 8 15. Any Cumberland man may attend the preliminary meeting and all who wish to be present will be welcomed. A meeting of the W Co T U at Central Y M C A is set for tomorrow at 2 30.
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Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
Frederick Foster Snow
Cumberland
Central Y. M. C. A
George Brown
Cumberland Giants
Martinsburg
South End Park
Cumberlain
John Brown
Married Couples Listed From Various Pennsylvania Towns
A list names multiple couples with hometowns across Pennsylvania and adjacent states. Entries include J David Bowen and Clara Lenetta Gurley of Cumberland, Angelo Burgo and Virginia Lucy Patchen of Johnstown and Winder, Cecil Hallen and Leona Sutright of Langrun and Lang Run, Henry Robinson and Bertha Burk of New Castle, Ernest Baker and Mamie Cook of California, Olin Odell and Esther Baird of Juniata, Gordon Ramsey and Mae Henderson of Derry, and Hugh Devlin and Margaret Dorsey of Lonaconing and land.
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J. David Bowen
Clara Lenetta Gurley
Cumberland
Angelo Burgo
Johnstown
Virginia Lucy Patchen
Winder
Cecil Edwin Hallen
Leona D. Sutright
Langrun
W. Va
Henry Robinson
Bertha Burk
New Castle
Ernest Roy Baker
Mamie Frlen Cook
California
Olin Benton Odell
Esther Ruth Baird
Juniata
Gordon Abbott Ramsey
Mae Elizabeth Henderson
Derry
Hugh Joseph Devlin
Lonaconing
Margaret Marie Dorsey
Land
Ex Sheriff Fuller Barnard Goes to Baltimore for Oath
Ex Sheriff Fuller Barnard of Westernport travels to Baltimore to take the oath of office as deputy collector of internal revenue for the district including Allegany and Garrett counties. He will assume duties Thursday.
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Fuller Barnard
Westernport
Internal Revenue
Allegany
Garrett
Baltimore
British Cruiser Joins Gotham Patrol Fleet
A cruiser believed to be the Britannia arrived to join the British vessels patrolling New York harbor entrance. It sailed in from sea with four funnels and resembles ships sunk by German submarines, then linked with the auxiliary Caronia.
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New York
New York Harbor
Cressy
Aboukir
Hogue
North Sea
Caronia
Indian Troops Mutiny Near Mexican Frontier
Dispatch from Naco Arizona reports Yaqui Indians in Naytorena's So nora army mutinied threatening to desert the Villiastas and join General Carranza at Naco. The report outlines a potential shift of allegiance and rising tension along the border.
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el Paso
Texas
Naco
Arizona
Naytorena
Sonora
Carranza
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Cheffo
Tayu-Ho
Wei-Hsein
Shantung Peninsula
Sayville
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Admiralty
Morgue
Pritish
Mmden
Nias
Bengal Gulf
Madras
Government
France
Joan French
Seaman
Lewis Livingston Seaman
Army Medical Corps
Red Cross
Garrison
Germany
George Jolley
Congress
H.C. McAdams
Yuan
Prospect Square
Dor
J. J. Decker
Valley Street
Progress
Setay
National Standard Ice Cream Co
Centre St
Miller's
N. Mechanic
Thos. H. Burke
Arch Street
Cecelia Street
T. G. Pownalley
Glenn
Maryd Avenue
Meier’s
A. Brown
Virginia Ave
Maryland Avenue
Front
N. Centre Et
Goethe St
D. J
the People’s Cash Grocery
N. Centre St
Kaiser
Best George's Creek
James Flynn
Gotham
Mayflower Hall
Bekamamie Street
Nead
North Center
Balting O
Bedford
Baltiongane
Hanover St
D. P. Miller & Co
John Fr
Fes
Pinker & Sons
Third National Bank
Decatur Street
Decatur Dwe
J. Haoizshu & Co
Wood Kyy
Howard Street
Cumberland, Maryland
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