Russia Claims Black Sea Battle Sinks Goeben
Petrograd reports the Black Sea fleet overwhelmed the German built battle cruiser Goeben off Sebastopol with explosions and shell fire from the battleship Myst and Greek fire. Turkey denies the Russian account, says Turkish squadron won and that one Russian battleship and several ships were damaged.
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Russia
Black Sea
Goeben
Sebastopol
Myst
Turkey
Battesep
Russian
Ministry of Marine
Bhack Bea
Anatolia
Bhersongs
Gatben
Breslau
Directun
Evstafev
Gow Ben
Favorable Features Predominate in Business Situation
Bradstreet's reports a general loosening in money with easier rates as the new federal bank system goes into effect. Reopened cotton exchanges and a successful cotton pool improve southern sentiment though quotational easing lowers opening prices. War orders stay strong, boosting employment. steel mills resume, increasing work for many.
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Bradstreet's
Federal Bank
Zoline Gas Substitute Shines At Indianapolis Test
The 2 cent a gallon fuel zoline is hailed as a success by car makers during a 1000 mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway trial. Despite frigid weather, zoline finished the test with engines showing no difference from gasoline. Average fuel use ran 46 gallons per 500 miles versus 5% gallons of gasoline in prior trials.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
American Automobile Association
Britain restricts tea exports to allied and Spanish ports
Britain bars tea shipments to continental ports except allies plus Spain and Portugal citing Germany tea inflows via the Netherlands. Across Belmont county Ohio striking miners, facing starvation and months of idleness, enlist in the US Army seeking a living.
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Britain
Great Britain
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Netherlands
Belmont County
Ohio
United States Army
Turn is Not Mere Flurry Prosperity Talks
Charles Schwab discusses prospects for prosperity in the United States amid wartime disruptions. He notes Bethlehem Steel expanding at full speed funded by earnings, cites U S legislation boosting sentiment, and contrasts with Germany’s steel export collapse. Also reports on coal deals, Widener retirement, and mixed regional business outlooks.
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Charles Schwab
Sehwab
Die Bethlele
Bleel Coucany
Adriatic
Te Owas
Cathal
Marraye
Myrond
Seliwah
Stent
Germany
America
Bethlehem
Mr. Schwab
Winter Woes and Local Happenings in Cherry Town
The week brought cold weather and scarce water as several town groups held events, a free library opened in the Davis building, and many residents and visitors were noted across Cherry, with social visits, family news, hunting trips, and small-town concerns peppered through. Deer sightings near Harter school, new shooting gallery patronage, and multiple trips to nearby towns framed a busy period for locals.
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Industrial Society of the Presbyterian
Clvic Club
Inent Nive
Davis Building
Join Driscoll
FP. Kinporia
Ronceverte
W. Va
Driscoll
P. Finsthwait
Jno. B. Wore Rell
Indiana
Harter School House
Westover
Frank Fry
Watson Bennett
Williamsport
Bennett
Williamsport Sun Printing Company
C. C. Mahaffey
Altoona
W. Guthrie
Dr. Prideaux
Big Bend
H. EB. Barber
Barber
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Brown's Boot Shop
Philadelphia St
Indiana, Pa
J. M. Stewart & Co
Jess
First National Bank
Cherry Tree
Federal Reserve Bank
Pennsylvania
J. W. Thompson
Uniontown
Greene County
Wareestburg
New York
Ortefrel
Peto
Dener Retic
Peter Alg
Widener
Chiladels
Dir
Reading Railway
Reading Coal and Tron Company
Reading Company
Joseph EE. Widener
D. T. Murray
Franklin (Pa
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Alysav
McKeesport
Hungary
Paul Alysav
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Panhandle
Washington
C Attle and Hoge
Joseph Groves
Braeburn
Westmorelina County
Shell Steel
Pittsburgh
Europe
Girardville
Kliled
George Fight
East Pittsburgh, Jr
Corry
Boyd Mahaffey
The
Valley Smokeless Stone & Coal Co
Porter Calhoun
M. B. Miller
R. I. Russell
Stomer City
Shelocta
J. J. Gibson
Lottie and
Woode Sheaffer
Isabelle Boyer
Elderton
B. Campbell
A. J. Sharp
Tda and
Sara
Emerson Club
Hezekiah Rupert
Mildred Kimmel
Homer City
Samuel Kimmel
Samuel Pettigrew
Harry Boyer
Near Here
Irene Heffelfinger
Grace Keibler
Minnie Gibson
L. F. Robinson
Ambrose
Elmira McCall
Clark Jamison
Ben McQuilken
Davis
G. W. Brady
Harvey
Judson Brady
DuBois
Jackson McMillen
Willam Sink
Cree Lydie
Sanday
Wiliam Allshouse
Johnstown
Strongstown
Jackson Mardis
J. M. Grown
Graham
Martin Billingslee
Near Coral
F. B. Williams
Patton
J. P. George
Martin
Wintondale
J. B. Graham
A. J. Graham
Pittsburg
Cora Peddicord
H. G. Peddicord
W. H. Troxell
C. W. Bennett
Joseph Bennett
Bert Matthews
Lewis Ober
W. D. Alteman
Raymond Dyer
J.B. Graham
Warl Graham
Duke
Elizabeth
Mistie Dick
M. Mauk
Rochester Mills
Mary Hurd
Hugene Hitler
Pine Grove
Joseph Taylor
New Kensington
David Bevan
Harry McMahon
Kellysburg
Rock Bottom
B. R. Cooper
Frank Speedy
Wilkinsburg
J. P. Martin
Amy Way
Kerrmoor
Reuben Schurr
Anna
Mahon Iy
Harry Tyger
Albany
Porter Miller
Sheloca
Oren Grofft
Charlie Steetle
Punxsutawney
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