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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1915

Page

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Spring's Awakening Easter Footwear and Fabrics

SPRING'S AWAKENING EASTER is a season for new footwear and dress fabrics. Queen Quality Oxfords feature patent leather and gunmetal options with or without straps in many colors. Spring dress materials showcase rich silks Crepe-de-Chines and taffetas in Belgian and army blues, plum, greys, canary and pinks. Embroidered voices and Oriental lace trim shirtwaists, plus Palm Beach and Covert cloth suit and coat materials offer the latest styles.

Palm Beach

ALLIES LAND ARMY AT DARDANELLES IN ASIA MINOR

London reports allied troops land on Gallipoli peninsula in Gulf of Saros as French and British warships head to join the assault. Russian warships bombard Turkish forts in Asia Minor and sink a transport. Constantinople people flee as government shifts to Asia. A London press bureau confirms a Turkish force near Suez was defeated by General Younghusband’s troops after dawn attacks.

London Gallipoli Gulf of Saros Athens Daily Express Dardanelles London Daily Chronicle Kustendje Romania Black Sea Asia Minor Constantinople Asia Suez El Kabri FE Kubri Suez canal George Younghusband Bir Ky Saba vong Kaumer

Bombardments Renewed at Turkish Fortifications

Paris reports allied fleet resumed bombardment of Turkish fortifications in the Dardanelles on Tuesday morning. The action was joined by mine sweepers, with Athens dispatch to the Havas agency in Paris noting the naval operation.

Paris Dardanelles Athens Wavar

British Battleship Cornwallis Disabled in Dardanelles

Athens dispatch reported by the Overseas News Agency states that the British battleship Cornwallis has been disabled during fighting in the Dardanelles. The Gloucester edition notes the report originates from the Glomale d'Italia in Rome.

Berlin Glornale d'Italia Rome Athens Cornwallis

Bombing raid hits German submarine plant near Antwerp

British admiralty stated a Royal Navy air raid successfully struck German submarine works at Hoboken three miles outside Antwerp. Avia tors bombarded and set the plant on fire as they crossed Belgium with high daring, despite German high angle guns along the Belgian coast.

Antwerp London British admiralty Hoboken royal navy air service Belgium Belgian

Guard fires at prowler at Dupont plant in Haskell

Paterson N J March 25 Harry D Pipper a guard at the Dupont powder plant at Haskell fired at a man prowling near a powder magazine when the man refused to halt The prowler fled in a struggle Pipper shot himself in the left wrist and fell to the ground Other guards arrived but the intruder escaped

Dupont Man Paterson N. J Harry D. Pipper Haskell Pipper

Large Wives Seldom Deserted Report Finds

Chicago March 25 report on desertion causes shows wives who are physically large and willing workers rarely leave their husbands. Italian descent marked the lowest desertion rate, while American born showed the highest.

Chicago bureau of public welfare

Joker Shaves Mayor's Head in Atlantic City Stir

In Atlantic City on March 25 Mayor Riddle, famed for eccentricities, walked into the city hall corridor with his head shaved. His father, once known for curly hair, had also been clipped. The mayor quipped that it was a joke while claiming he was asleep when the shaving occurred.

Joker Atlantic City Mayor Riddle

British Fleet Commander Directs Landing Allies Forces

Vice Admiral Peirse oversees Allied forces as they land in Turkey, coordinating naval and ground operations to secure a foothold and support operations in the region.

Turkey

Allied landings planned at Shyrna to seize city

Operations against the Dardanelles paused to prepare a landing at Shyrna. British and French fleets will press the assault as the city is expected to fall soon. Vice admiral Sir R H Peirse in command.

Dardanelles Shyrna R. H. Peirse fa

Odenwald Seized Orders From Washington Stationed At Porto Rico

United States officials moved to seize the German liner Odenwald at San Juan Porto Rico under a neutrality act. The cutter Algonquin and destroyer Warrington were directed to guard the area as agents consider whether to forfeit the ship or release it on bond. A second liner President was tied up at San Juan and may face similar action once reports are completed.

Washington United States district attorney San Juan Porto Rico Hbel Odenwald Algonquin West Indies Fletcher comander Atlantic fleet navy department Warrington Guaridanamoc Cuba Daniets congress United States

Big Battle Raging in Carpathians

Berlin reports from the Carpathian mountains describe one of the campaign’s greatest and bloodiest battles now in full swing with fierce combat likely to persist for days. The next days may see Przemysl investment forces join the struggle as German sea units support land operations north of Memel, bombarding Polangen village and castle and shelling the Polangen Libau road.

Berlin Carpathian mountains Lokal Anzeiger Carpathians lkely Przemysl war office Memel Baltic Polangen Libau

Mail food to Germany six thousand parcel posts sent

Six thousand packages of food have been sent by Chicagoans to friends and relatives in Germany via parcel post in four days. Waterproof boxes about ten pounds hold flour rice noodles tea cocoa preserves and other foods in nine assortments. Each package costs $1.90 to $2.15 post paid.

Chicago

Taft to Visit Harrisburg as Governor’s Guest

Former President William H. Taft will be entertained at the executive mansion in Harrisburg, Pa., as Governor Brumbaugh hosts the event for Taft’s April 15 lecture at the Technical High School auditorium. Brumbaugh may introduce Taft if duties permit.

Executive Manalon Harrisburg William H. Taft deiver Technical Hiigh School Brumbaugh executive mansion Mr. Taft

Clerk Held For $25,000 Mail Loss

Frank R. Oldfield a railway mail clerk was arrested in Kansas City Kansas by federal authorities and charged with robbery of the mails over the disappearance of 25000 dollars from a mail car en route from Kansas City to La Junta Colorado in early April 1912.

Kansas City Frank R. Oldfield railway mail service Kan La Junta Colo

British Cruisers Ordered to Respect Neutrality

British cruisers have been ordered to refrain from taking supplies from neutral counties. The rule applies not only in American waters but also in the Caribbean, Pacific, and South Atlantic to avoid breaches of neutrality.

Washington American Caribbean Pacific South Atlantic

Villa Holds American For Ransom

Jefferson Ohio March 25 Leonard Worcester foreman for Granby Co St Louis was held for ransom by General Villa's forces and is in prison at Chihuahua Mexico word received here from Mrs Worcester

Villa Jefferson Leonard Worcester Granby company St. Louis Chihuahua Mex Worcester

Man Dies on Return From Rittersville Visit

Bethlehem March 25 Joseph Tallan thirty four borrowing a dollar to pay carfare to Rittersville to visit his brother in hospital was instantly killed on the railroad here on his return home Identification was made through a letter on the body addressed to his wife and three children in Europe

Bethlehem Rittersville Joseph Tallan Europe

Scott's Mission Ends With Indians Wanted For Murder

General Scott and the surrendering Indians arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, and were turned over to U.S. civil authorities. The group, including Old Polk Old Posey Tse-Ne-Gat and a Posey son, was taken into custody and locked in the county jail under the supervision of Marshal Aquila Nebeker and Indian Agent L. D. Creel.

Salt Lake City Utah General Scott Bluff United States R. E. L. Michle Paul Randolph Aquila Nebeker L. D. Creel Booze Plutes Old Polk Old Posey Tse-Ne-Gat Everett Hatch

Terre Haute Mayor Roberts Alleged to Tamper With Witnesses

Indianapolis March 25 Mayor Donn M Roberts of Terre Haute joins three men jailed Tuesday night for alleged witness tampering in the Terre Haute election case He was ordered into U S marshal custody and to post an additional 5000 bond to answer the charge of corrupting government witnesses.

Child Burned to Death in Fontana Farm Fire

In Fontana near Lebanon on March 25 John Ebersole two and a half years old died in a blaze that consumed the Ebersole farm house. His mother and two other children were severely burned as flames fed by an overheated stove swept the dwelling.

Lebanon John Henry Ebersole Annville Ebersole Fontana Ebersoles

Protest Bomb Attack on Relief Ship Elfhand

The United States government decided to call to the attention of the German government a bomb attack reported to have been made recently by a German aeroplane on the Belgian relief commission steamship Elfhand near the Dutch coast.

Washington United States Elfhand

Prices, Bread Demands Echo in Morcia Mine Closures

In Morcia Spain on March 25 ten thousand displaced miners marched the streets crying for bread and work after mine closures tied to the war. The rally reflected growing hardship as unemployment surged and basic needs dominated public concern.

Spain Morcia

General markets brief from Philadelphia grain and poultry

Grain prices show flour steady at six sixty to seven eighty five per barrel with mixed regional notes. Corn and oats firm, No. 2 red at about 1.54, No. 2 yellow around 0.80 to 0.85, white around 0.65. Poultry live steady with hens near 16 to 17 cents, dressed fowls up to 20 cents. butter steady at 31 cents, eggs steady around 24 to 26 cents for selected, lower for others.

PHILADELPHIA city mills

Live Stock Prices Report From Chicago Market

Live stock prices show CHICAGO HOGS strong and mixed with butchers at 6.60 to 6.95, sea 6.50, 36.60 6.90, pies 5.50 to 6.50, bulk 36.75 0.85. CATTLE steady with beeves 5.80 8.66, cows and heifers 8.25 8.75, Texans 5.50 0.50, calves 7 to 10.50. SHEEP steady native and western 7.10 7.16, lambs 7.60 9.90.

CHICAGO

Princess Marie in Gibraltar Prisoner Case

Princess Marie daughter of Archduke Frederick of Austria is reported as a prisoner in Gibraltar in a developing situation. Details are sparse but the incident involves royal lineage and a hostage-like status amid broader tensions.

Archduke Frederick of Austria Gibraltar

Save All On Liner 300 Miles At Sea

The Malory Wier Denver was abandoned and presumably sank 1300 miles from New York late Tuesday. All 72 crew and passengers were saved by the Atlantic Transport Maner Manhattan and the White Star liner Megantic. The Megantic’s captain reported taking aboard the Denver’s captain, his wife, and 13 crew members amid ice floes and bergs in the area. The American liner St Louis stood by, but help was unnecessary. The Megantic is expected to reach New York Saturday.

New York Maner Manhattan White Star Megantic St. Louis Atlantic Denver Metcalfe White Star line Smith Evelyn

Local Option Hearing Set for April 6 in Williams Bill Debate

Harrisburg March 25 The law and order committee in charge of the Williams local option bill endorsed by Governor Brumbaugh scheduled a public hearing for April 6 to hear both advocates and opponents. The panel also decided to report on all referred bills by April 13 with either a favorable or unfavor able recommendation.

House Harrisburg law and order committee Williams Brumbaugh

Man Ends 57-Day Fast in Indiana Infirmary

Warsaw Indiana March 25 James Robinson an inmate at the county infirmary ended a record fast by drinking buttermilk the first nourishment after fifty seven days his eight week abstinence cost him about 100 pounds in weight loss

Warsaw Ind James Robinson county Infirmary Rovinson

Man Dies After Belt Throw At Swedesburg Quarry

Norristown man Larry Goslee aged forty was fatally injured at Warner stone quarries Swedesburg while adjusting a grease cup on a well digging machine. He was pulled into the belt and hurled forty feet into the quarry, dying almost instantly.

Norristown Warner stone Swedesburg Larry Goslee

Despondent farmer hanged himself in stairway

York Pa March 25 Albert Gingerich a Springettsburg township farmer despondent over impaired health hanged himself in a stairway from the second floor to the attic of his home his wife discovered the body in the residence and alerted authorities

York Albert Gingerich Springettsburg

Routs Robber With Stop At Station Window

In Lacey Virginia on March 25 Station Agent Bowman of the Washington Virginia railway struck a robber after he poked a pistol through the ticket window. The move routed the intruder instantly.

Lacey Bowman Washlington-Virginia

Weather Summary Across Cities

Observations from U1 weather bureaus show yesterday’s temperatures across Albany Atlantic Boston Buffalo Chicago New Orleans New York Philadelphia St. Louis and Washington. At 8 p m the status varied with clear and cloudy conditions reported in different locations. The forecast predicts a cloudy day tomorrow with variable winds and hair weather.

Albany Atlantic Boston Buffalo Chicago New Orleans New York Philadelphia St. Louis Tempo

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J. L. EVERNGAM DENTON, MARYLAND SPRING’S AWAKENING PORTE CAPITAL J.I. EVERNGAM DENTON, MD Dentonational Bank Denton National Bank Caroline County Maryland T. C. WEST Cashier HARVEY L. COOPER S. C S. A SUNSHINE POULTRY’ FARM aiocrecy Mp. P. HoLsinGeer & Son INNECE Omar The Peoples National Bank ALBERT G.TOWERS Prest T. F. JOHNSON ROTARY WHITE DOMESTIC W.J. BLACKISTON VICE ADMIRAL PEIRSE American Press Association U. 8 GERMANY TAFT SCOTT TERRE HAUTE PRINCESS MARIE Mallory Galls ted Newsparprratibhie
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