Russians Reach German Soil in East Prussia Front
Russians enter Poren and approach Breslau area as Cossacks raid East Prussia from Wirhallen to Lyck. In swift southern advance, they push Austrians and Saxons along the Vistula toward Nidzica near Cracow, threatening Silesia and cutting off Austrian and German forces. Joy and cheering greet news of troops near Cracow.
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Poren
Kalisecz
Breslau
Prussia
Wirhallen
Suwalki
Stalluponen
Wichallen
Lyck
East Prussia
Guobinnen
Insterburg
Poland
Galicia
Vistula
Nidzica
Cracow
Silesia
San
Preemysl
Posen
Nicholas
German Wounded Suffer Railroads Monopolized At Front
Percival Phillips reports from the Be gian frontier that railways used to move fresh levies have congested the fighting area with wounded. German troops are said to have lost humanity toward the injured, with carts of shell torn and bayonet wounds delayed by roadside stops for examinations and removal of the dead.
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Percival Phillips
London Daily Express
Begian
Thourout
Von Kluck Dead Report Causes Shock in Germany
Havre correspondent says General Alexander von Kluck died ten days ago in Namur after severe head wounds. Report suppressed by German and Belgian publics. Von Kluck led the German right wing in the Paris advance and was 68 at the war’s start.
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Havre
France
von Kluck
Namur
Germany
Belgium
Alexander von Kluck
Faris
Koenigsberg
266 Men Lost on Yorck Sinking
Berlin reports 260 of Yorck's crew missing after the German cruiser sank off the North Sea coast due to accidental contact with a mine. A rescue later saved 384 crew members including the commander and first officer from another vessel.
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Yorck
Berlin
North Sea
Germany
Unola's Oldest Man Dead at 111 Years
James Moran known as the "King of the Waupecan" died at 111 years and 4 months. He earned the title after winning a graf cutting contest before mowing machines era. Earthquake shocks were felt in Vina California, two 15 second tremors, east to west.
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Unola
James Moran
Moran
California
Finteen
Vina
Cal
Beaver
Pittsburgh
James Thornton
News of County Towns and Local Visits
BRUSHVYALLEY notes list Cal Spencer and wife with family visiting Vansler avitt and relatives in Matravilte, with several locals traveling to Tolinstown and Routhmont. Various residents return from visits, attend church rededication, and host gatherings, culminating in an Orphans' Court sale posting for the late John Frech’s 111 acre Indiana County farm in White Township on November 12, 1914, conducted by administrator Elmer B. Kline.
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Brushvyalley
Cal Spencer
Vansleravitt
Yig
Mr. Kil
James Spencer
Matravilte
Coa
Bo. Underwood
Robert Muck
Joshuatown
Mire
M.S. Altes
P.O. Wage Nice
Inixtie
Mra Dingmore Dick
George
Latrobe
Orphans’ Court
John Frech
White Township
Indiana County
Elmer B. Kline
Executors Notice to Probate Robert Elkin Estate
Langham Elkin and Creps Attorneys publish executors notice for Robert Elkin Sr late of West Mahoning township. Those with claims against the estate must present them properly authenticated for settlement. Debtors are urged to pay amounts owed to the estate promptly.
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Langham, Elkin & Creps
Robert Elkin
West Mahoning Township
Homeless to Be Cared For Fund Raised in West Brownaville
Citizens raise a relief fund after a devastating fire left more than 100 people homeless and destitute in West Brownsville Pennsylvania. Neighbors and local employers supply food and aid as the Diamond Coal and Coke Company estimates its losses at around 50,000 dollars with several tenements and a store destroyed. The fire department’s dynamiting of the brick store walls today marks a step in relief and rebuilding plans.
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West Brownaville
West Brownsville
Diamond Cowl and Coke Company
Walla
Srs
Emmma Theakston
Atwood Hotel
Pang
Serenaders Cause Farmhouse Damages With Dynamite
A serenade at William Munn’s farm near Corry Pennsylvania ended in dynamite blasts that wrecked the house and left the inhabitants dazed for a time. The pranksters paid all damages to avoid arrest, after the home was heavily damaged by several discharged sticks.
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William Munn
Corry
Real Drama on Stage at Academy of Music
Richard Lang, a core manager at the Academy of Music in Pottaville, collapsed and died on stage from heart failure during a dramatic act. The incident halted the performance and prompted emergency response.
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Academy of Music
Pottaville
Richard Lang
Closing Out Sale at Conner Indiana Pa
Retiring owner offers stock and equipment for immediate sale including 6 buggies 2 surreys 2 hacks 2 short buckboards 2 long buckboards and 2 light delivery wagons. Firm location with 12000 square feet for sale or rent features elevator and machinery in place.
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Conner
Indiana
Saltsburg Hospital real estate sold by administrator auction
At 2:00 oclock the administrator of the estate will offer for sale in Saltsburg borough Indiana county Pennsylvania the Saltsburg General Hospital and the land known as Tiverview addition Lots 1 2 and 3. Bids may be for the lots separately or together. One half cost on sale and balance in yearly payments with sale conducted by Walter A. Ale administrator. By order of the Blatr Sup ton Clerk. October 28 Int ue Hietution.
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Sraunch Alludte
Miverview
Salisburg
Ty Mathie Rombach
Conemaugh Township
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Baltaburg
Basin Aid’ Pachatyeetsa
High Streeh Ua
Wiley
Wasin ‘Street
Basin Street
Tiverview
Saltabure
Saltsburg General Hospital
B. B. Barhare
Wailer A. Ale ‘Om
Notice of private sale of Rheesley personal property
Notice states the purchaser bought all rights to D. C. Rheesley's personal property in Montgomery township including three horses harness wagon farming implements grain drill plows harrows fodder hay and potatoes. Bids prohibited as authorizing sale by the grantor W. Ga. Avendta September 28 1914.
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D. C
W. Ga. A . Avendta
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