German Army Dogs Trained as Messengers for War
Reports describe German non commissioned officers training dogs at Tempelhofer and other fields to distinguish German from enemy uniforms and serve as messengers. Female couriers are favored, and dogs learn to hide and continue missions when spotted. Training emphasizes gray coats for concealment and endurance, with some Scotches and St Bernards pressed into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabelais
Tempelboferfeld
Templehofer Hela
St. Bernards
Redross
River Men Press for Logstown Dike Repair
Congressman W A Stone led a coalmen committee to Washington to urge repairing the old Logstown dike rather than a new one per Major Stickney. They argue the old dike was successful and navigation should not be interfered. They план to meet Secretary Foster to discuss post office site at Allegheny and oppose high site prices while asserting legal purchase or demolition should occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stone
Washington
Levers
Logstown
Stickney
Baltimore and Ohio Road
John A. Wood
W. W. O'Neil
Arief A. Henderson
Stone
Foster
C.L. Magee
Mages
Fiderty Title and Trust Company
Glass Men For Indiana Immigrant Party Heads to Hoosier Towns
A group of 28 Belgian glass workers travels to Indiana towns as steamship lines resume steerage transit. Officials warn about disease risk and contract labor law barriers while inspectors try to deter entry. About 200 French and other immigrants bound for the West are noted, with some left at the Detroit or Pittsburgh routes and others earmarked for various Indiana destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Pittsburg
Wrest
Layton
Fr. Wayne
Western Executive Committees to Meet for State Aid Applications
The Western Executive Committee of the State Board of Charities will convene at the Joquesme Hotel at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The purpose is to receive applications for state aid from western Pennsylvania institutions seeking a share of public funds. The State Board reviews these requests and reports to the Legislature, with the Western Committee preparing the report for legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ftate Board of Charities
Joquesme
Pennsylvania
Rehoet
State Board of Charities
Legislatire
Jury Guard Tightens Hold in Critchlow Murder Trial
The Critchlow murder case jurors remain under tight guard in the courthouse as attorneys confer on defense strategy. Judge Kennedy bars church attendance and limits access while cross examination continues, with thoughts on Thanksgiving release and possible evening sessions to finish the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Critchlow
Kennedy
Brennen
Major Montooth
Court House
Kat
Scunday
Burleigh
Pinkerton
Stewart
Commonwealth
Sis
William Reardon
Carnegie Company
Reardon
Garvin
Homestead
Gas Explosion Burns Six at Oliver Iron and Steel Woods Run Mills
An explosion of natural gas at the Oliver Iron and Steel Company's Woods Run lower mills in Allegheny yesterday injured six workers but caused no fatalities. Millwright Michael McCarty and others were at work on a new gas saving contrivance when the blast occurred. Injured men include Charles McCarty Jacob Martzef John Keenan Charles Rosensteel and two Hungarian workers with varying burns. They were sent home for treatment and the fire department did not respond with a full crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Woods’ Ran
Woods’ Run
Allegheny
Michael McCarty
McUarty
Charles Rosensteel
McCarty
Chael McCarty
Jacob Martzo
John Keenan
Martzef
Rosensteel
Teaded a Baby for Baggage in Pittsburgh Train Stoppage
Rosy Stokes a young colored girl from Roanoke Va boarded a Baltimore and Ohio train to Pittsburgh with a year old colored baby. A stranger also colored sat with her and stole Miss Stokes clothes and umbrella while the baby was with her. On arrival Miss Stokes reported the loss and the baby was taken by police to the Home for the Friendless in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosy Stokes
Central Station
Miss Stokes
Roanoke
Pittsburg
Mia
Marshall
Linden
Avienne
Allegheny
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Harrisboro
Gray
Wall
Adama
The
Humane Society
SOTTLERS TO MEET HERE
About 500 delegates are expected at the American Sottlers Protection Association session in Pittsburg this week. The gathering will begin tomorrow with headquarters at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Members include temperance and pro liquor groups, and the goal is goodwill. business will be light. Notable arrivals include Secretary William Merkhina and President Charlie Zolg of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sottlers' Protective Association
Pittsburg
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Gearetire
Secreta
William Merkhina
Charlie Zolg
St. Louis
J. Lebkushner
Missouri
Cincinnati
The Whiskey Consumption and Local Politics
Allegheny Councilman Emanuel Wertheimer reported in New York that U S whisky production and consumption run about 75 million gallons yearly with warehouses holding large supplies. He noted Mayor Kennedy’s possible renomination and that manufacturers aim to keep about 125 million gallons in bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Wertheimer
Allegheny
New York
Kennedy
Wertheimer
United States
Lost in the Mountains Sergeant McCurry Returns
Sergeant William McCurry of No 8 police station returned from a week in the Uniontown area after getting lost while hunting with George Trellwyn. He wandered Wednesday morning and was found the following evening almost starving, with torn clothes and a bad cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCurry
No. 8
Uniontown
George Trellwyn
McCurry
Traveling agent Reports New York Trip Weather Facts
C A Baird, traveling passenger agent for the Queen and Crescent road, returned from New York State last night. He says Jamestown had five inches of snow and cold weather on departure. He notes bright prospects for Southern business this winter. Bromo-Seltzer offers guaranteed headache relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Baird
Queen and Crescent Road
New York State
Jamestown
Puzzling Tragedy of German Immigrant in Allegheny
Peter Spankler a 26 year old German immigrant living with John Schultz in Allegheny fell unconscious in a ditch after a mysterious wound near the right eye. He died at Allegheny General Hospital after overdose symptoms misled physicians and an autopsy is needed to determine poison in the stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Spankler
Allegheny General Hospital
Disrattonh
Spankler
London
John Schultz
Farmers’ Hotel
East Street
Allegheny
John Hoffman
Reserve Township
Millvale
Hoffman
Kata Reed
Sam
Kreis Kreusnach
Germany
Schultz
Spankier
Police Clamp Down on Saturday Night Fights
Police report a string of arrests after a rowdy Saturday night with intoxicated men clashing on Lacock and Diamond streets. Suspects including Kreller Boddy Powell Schultz and others were fined or sent to the workhouse, with multiple officers struck or assaulted during the incidents.
Switchmen Leader Says Strikes Falter From Lack of Interest
John Downey of the Switchmen's Brotherhood spoke in the city about changes to the constitution at a local lodge meeting. He said the order is quiet since the Buffalo strike and blamed weak worker unity for many failed strikes, urging laborers to unite and use their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Downey
Switchmen's Brotherhood
Scandal in Soho Sees Wife of Prominent Meat-Packer Detained
Ida Mathers wife of a leading Soho butcher is held at Central Station on a serious charge pressed by her husband. Real estate agent G W Westroth is also arrested on a similar charge and held on $1000 bail. Detectives forced entry to a Fourth Avenue residence where the couple were found and jailed. The hearing is set for this afternoon. Mathers, a well known Hebrew businessman, and his wife aged about 90 were married after a forced match. They have a child and live apart since six months ago with tensions documented by the husband’s punishment threats and meals supplied from a downtown restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mathers
Soho
Central Station
Mathers
Fourth Avenue
Grant Street
Robinson
Fitzgerald
G. W. Westroth
Ace
Europe
Germany
Marrie
Rail Disaster Averted As Express Car Blocks Tracks
An Express Train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad narrowly avoided a collision with a crowded electric car at Fifth Avenue and Locust Street in Keesport on Saturday night. The trolley stopped across the westbound track, and the engineer halted the locomotive eight feet from the car, sparing all aboard with only minor bruises from the scramble to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Express
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fifth Avenue
Locust Street
Runaway Altoona Boy Arrested On Chicago Limited
Willis West age 12 ran away from Altoona and boarded the Chicago Limited. Special Agent Houghton identified him by description. the boy had $440 and was dressed well. His father, an air brake department engineer, will take him home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis West
Altoona
Chicago
Pittabuzz
Houghton
Wiliie
Central Station
Delayed St Louis Express After Newark Train Collision
An express from St Louis was three hours late after a collision between two coal trains near Newark. No injuries were reported though several cars were wrecked and coal spilled. Firemen and engineers escaped unharmed, passengers sought supper in Newark as the Eastbound way train lagged two hours. The Union depot buzzed with waiting Sunday newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Newark
Union
Cruelty Charge Expected Over Watered Horse
Police found a horse tied Saturday in four inches of water at Center and Liberty as excavation for a church continued. The owner John Scanlon claimed illness and threatened to sue. Humane Agent O’Brien will file cruelty charges this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scanion
Liberty Avenues
Dr. Emmerling
John Scanlon
O'Brien
Scanton
Democrats Ratify At Greentree Meeting In August Haller’s Place
Democrats of Greentree borough held a ratification gathering Saturday night at August Haller’s place. The Young Men's West End Cleveland Club escorted by the Iron City Band led a march with West End residents arriving by carriage. Patrick Foley and August Haller spoke as music by the band accompanied refreshments. The West End club returned in the early hours yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greentree
August Haller
West End
Cleveland
Iron City
Patrick Foley
Well Driller Georg Pagert Injured After Street Collision
George Pagert a well driller was riding down West Carson street Saturday afternoon when his horse bolted at a passing train. The animal collided with a coal wagon owned by Dan McDonald on Main street. Pagert was thrown, suffered a head cut and back injuries, his buggy damaged beyond repair, and the horse injured its legs. He rode home to Charors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pagert
West Carson Street
Main Street
Dan McDonald
Pagert
Charors
Fannon Arrested After Soho Fort Incident
Steve Fannon was arrested by Special Officer Unterbaum last night. A month earlier he entered a fort at Soho with Mulles and Patrick Lynch, injuring Lynch with a stone and nearly severing a part of Fannon's nose. He faces aggravated assault and battery and felonious shooting charges before Magistrate Hyndman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Fannon
Unterbaum
Soho
Mulles
Patrick Lynch
Fannon
Lynch
Hyndman
Visitors and locals register at hotels in city nights
Reports list guests in the city including R. J. Wymond of Aurora and Tobias Blumenthal of East Liverpool at Monongshen House while Co H Balsley of Connellsville and others stay at Central. Miss Alice Raymond returns to Washington. James O Neil, actor, at Seventh Avenue Hotel. Pittsburgers registered in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Wymond
Aurora
Tobias Blumenthal
East Liverpool
Monongshem House
Co. H. Balsley
Connellsville
E D. Miller
J. ©. Weller
Somerset
Central
John J. Sullivan
Warren
George L. Pearson
New Castle
Anderson
Alice Raymond
Washington
D. B. Doty
Greensburg
City
James O'Neil
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Quiet police raids target Brinnie Devine’s speaks and others
City police led by Detective Bendel and Lieutenants Duncan and Cramer raided Brinnie Devine’s Bates street speak-easy. They found beer and liquor in the basement bar, arrested Brinnie and John Murphy, and prepared to close the establishment. Lizzie Simmons on Neville street resisted with a heavy door until officers forced entry. she was fined 100 plus costs. Additional arrests followed for Annie Liney 737 Forbea street and others after brief resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont
Nick Bendel
Duncan
Cramer
Brinnie Devine
Bates Street
Brinnie
Waterloo
Brincie
Bendel
John Murphy
Jinnie
Lizzie Simmons
Lizzie
Neville Street
John
Bie
Fourteenth Ward
Simmons
Annie Liney
Forbea Street
Hynaman
Annie McCullough
Forty-ninth Street
Bridget Sparrow
Ben Orib
Raid leads to multiple fines in Almond alley gambling den
Magistrate Leslie handled fifteen cases yesterday. Police Captain Brophy raided the gambling house of F H Brown in Almond alley arresting Brown and seven visitors: Dick Carter James Miller Warner Gracie Sam Davis Fred Murnell Thaddeus Hall and Robert Booker. Brown fined 25 dollars and costs while others, except Davis discharged, paid fines plus costs. John Meenan fined 10 for beating his mother. Thomas McGlinn jailed for 50 days for kicking an officer. James Smith fined 455 for smashing a buggy. Fred Dochtel, 15, picked up as a vagrant out on parole from Morganza. Case held over. John Saskooh and Frank Savoo fight ends with Savoo striking Saskooh. Saskooh beaten and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Brophy
F. H. Brown
Almond Alley
Dick Carter
James Miller
Warner Gracie
Sam Davis
Fred Murnell
Thaddeus Hall
Robert Booker
Brown
Davis
John Meenan
Thomas McGlinn
James Smith
Fred Dochtel
Morganza
Ladle Spill Burns Helper in Painter's Mill Incident
A ladle spill at Painter's Mill yesterday severely burned James Cooner, a helper, on his right foot. He received medical attention and was later returned to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painter's Mill
James Cooner
Rail Train Fatality Reports in McKeesport
Coroner McDowell was notified last night that Patrick Conway was killed by a railroad train in McKeesport on Saturday. He was years old and leaves a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Patrick Conway
McKeesport
Aluhton
Elau
Commercial Palace Trims Southside with New Winter Goods
At the Commercial Palace on Seven teenth and Carson streets John J. Freund offers a large Southside stock of ladies winter garments. The store highlights coats wraps fur trimmings and fur capes with low profit margins and dependable quality attracting steady customer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth and
Carson Streets
Southside
John J. Freund
Freand
Rennd
Pennsylvania
Mellor and Hoene Piano Firm Since 1831 at 77 Fifth Ave
Mellor and Hoene have sold pianos for generations with prestige earned by experience and judgment. They offer superb pianos and organs, durable reliable instruments. Cash or installments. Send for catalogues. Located at 77 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor & Hoene
Fifth Avenue
Insurance pitch from Equitable Life at 616 Market Street
An ad warns that uninsured individuals risk losses borne by spouses and children from fire or death. It promotes insuring now with the Equitable Life Assurance Society, signed by Edward A. Woops, manager, Pittsburgh. Also mentions De Witt's Little Early Risers as a small but effective laxative for constipation and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Edward A. Woops
Market Street
Pittsburg
de Witt
East Liberty YMCA Hosts 18th Annual Meeting In Church
1500 attend East Liberty Presbyterian Church for the East Liberty Y M C A annual meeting. General secretary Douglass and Walter C. Douglas address the crowd. The report notes 6 337 members, 376 classes, 17 274 visitors, and debt free with receipts of 1850 in contributions and 1460 in fees. The YMCA is described as a Christian home for young men, away from street temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Douglass
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Young Men's Christian Association
J. P. E Kumler
D. D
Russell
Givier
Smith
Peter Dick
Walter C. Douglas
Young Men's Christian Association of Philadelphia
Young Men‘s Christian Association
Remains of Joan Wells To Be Buried At Son’s Home
The remains of Joan Wells, found dead near the Allegheny City Home on Saturday, will be buried from the residence of her son Charles W. Wells on Geneva street at 7 this afternoon. The coroner's certificate cites heart clot exposure and neglect as the causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wells
Allegheny City
Charles W. Wells
Geneva Street
Train Schedule Fragments for Pittsburg Cleveland and Buffalo
Partial timetable notes departures from Pittsburg at 7 00 p m Central time and 1 15 a w. Arrival at Cleveland 10 35 p w. Also Pittsburg to Buffalo with 1 15 a w departure and 7 20 p w arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Furniture and textile sale offers in department store ad
Department showcases brass and iron bedsteads cribs and bassinets with the largest market selection at low prices. Wool blankets in white scarlet and gray priced to sell. Special 1 percent wool blankets at five dollars per pair. California lambs wool blankets from six fifty to thirty per pair. Chenille table covers with tassel fringe, 500 new designs opened this week, priced one to five dollars each.
Shoes on sale in brisk city store event
Listing of assorted children and adult footwear with spring heel and lace styles priced from 65 cents to 1 dollar. Items include patent leather tip ped spring heel shoes, misses tops, boys lace shoes, Mel’s lace shoes, Dongola button shoes, flannel lined and velvet slippers in various sizes.
Desirable Dress Goods Sale Offers Unmatched Prices
We present large purchases of fashionable new dress goods and imported novelties at prices never seen before. Our entire stock of fine imported novelties in suit lengths and patterns is selling well below usual prices. This sale promises exclusive styles of finer dress goods at unprecedented value. A Lupin 46 inch French lot is highlighted among the bargains.
Winter color fabric sale offers many styles at 75c yard
About 60 pieces in latest greens browns blues and other winter shades offered at 75c per yard. Wide 46 inch fabrics never sold under $1, and 42 to 44 inch cords and flat wide goods priced 75c to 1.25 per yard. Fine French wool fabrics from top manufacturers highlighted. Limited stock, not to be duplicated once gone.
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Billingsgate
Berlin
Golam Kader
Friedrichstrasse
Keder
Singapore
Ispace
Lloyd
Syned
Eider
Southampton
River Men
Ones
Glass Men
Indiana
Hoosier
Charity Board
Pinkertons
Senate Investigating Committee
Ewing
Sergeant McCurry
A Dispatch
the Baker's
William Kreller
Lacock Street
Sutler
William Boddy
John Powell
East Diamond Street
Bezarth
Watson Hamilton
Lang
Hamilton
Martin Auction
John Kaywood
Dugan
Pennnsylvania Avenue
Kaywood
Action
Lewis Fridel
John Kennin
Federal Street
George Jones
Sheffield Street
Gomercay
Land
Twelfth Ward
Ing
Amil Heuck
John Rife
Adam Cormack
Steven Nobel
Fourteenth Street
James Mika
Frank Rolish
Penn Avenue
Kamka
Officer Kelly
Rolish
Ichael Faugn
Eleventh Street
Dukin
John McCune
McCoy’s
James Murray
A ‘S
Water Street
Instruciing
Panhandle
Pittsburgers
H. W. Andrews
Gilasy
E .K. Bennett
W. Hamilton
Westminster
W. J. Charleton
G. Hamilton
G. D. Helsey
H. P. Warden
Imperial
W. E. Chessman
Morton
G. E. Crone G. DB
Hee Grand
HK. G. Evans
H. H. Whiko
Holland
J. P. Tindle
James
LHC
John Saskooh
McKean Street
Frank Savoo
Savoo
Snaskod
Lake Erie
Hugus
Hagke
Gor
Market ST
Suse
G. D. Simen’s
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
Noil
JOS, Horne & Col
Penn Ave
Lupin
Styles and Co
Paris
Serges
Eleni
JOS. Horne & CO
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