Verdun Battles Drive Crown Prince’s Forces Back
Paris reports heavy fighting east of the Meuse with 1688 German prisoners taken and 711 officers plus 38,155 men captured since February 21. British-German clashes widen along the front as the Crown Prince’s assault yields few gains. A separate note from Trevorton, Pennsylvania, states a lumberman Galen Hoffman was found dead in a stream, believed paraly sis may have caused a fall.
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London
Douaumont
Meuse
Verdun
Chauffer Wood
Paris
Dead Man’s Hill
Cumieres
Berlin
Steinbruch
Hararemont
Phiemont Farm
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Fire destroys ten buildings in Morrisdale blaze
A rapid Morrisdale fire starting at George Hills home and fanned by high winds burned ten buildings four miles northwest of Philipsburg, Pa. Hotels and residences including King’s hotel and Miles Mlegal’s home were consumed along with three double houses of the Marn dale Coal Co. Local fire brigades arrived too late. total loss around $20,000.
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Morrisdale
Philipsburg
Here
George Hills
King’s Hotel
Miles Mlegal
Marndale Coal Company
Enola School Burned and Lumber Yard Threatened
Harrisburg April 19 Fire destroyed the Enola public school building and for a time endangered nearby homes and a large lumber yard. Loss estimated at about thirty thousand dollars. Harrisburg fire teams aided the blaze as pupils evacuated after dismissal. Carlisle High School boys organized a rifle club for preparedness and will seek affiliation with the National Rifle Association with Captain Rudy of Company G instructing marksmanship.
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Enola
Schoo
Tarloss
Ous
Unerisburg
Carlisle
Carlisle High School
National Rifle Association
Rudy
Eighth Regiment
N.G
Merkemon Hin
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Mexico
American Press Association
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Keener Building
Chicago
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Liebig
Ca Iqui
Bussian
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Branch
Baltimore, MD
Billy Sunday
Billy
Charles L. H. Fox
North Market St
R. Frederick, Md
Farmer's Supply Co- Frederick
Union Pridge
FAY
Gettysburg
Joseph H. Bussard
Sentinel
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Inel
Nadie
Loberi Frede
Sentric
Irick, MD
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News Office
U. Crist
North Bent
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Leon
Eames
North Market ST. Frederick
Frederick
Hermann’s
Wilagdas
Helatrope
Ihoese
Charles Hermann & Son
Frederick, MD
West South Street
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