Mail bags vanish in wild mystery at Kearneysville
Disappearance of a midi Wn from Kearneyavila near Neversboro stuns US officials. Postal clerks track a ripped registered mail bag after a plant worker claims possession. Investigators have no solid clues as to motive or culprit.
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Kearneysville
Kearneyavitla
Neversburo
United States
Kearneyayitte
Anita
Mirtlesturys Afcoa
Mets
Wolker
Standard Lime & Stony Company
Hollera
J. DB. Smith
Rumanians Retreat as Austro German Advance Puts Bucharest in Reach
London dispatch reports Rumania falling back from the Ilya region as Austro German forces press toward Bucharest. Russians, aided by French reserves, move towards central Romania to relieve pressure on the army between the Altyatley and Bucharest while Romanian positions struggle under strong westward drive.
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London
Sito
Rothenthurr
Hab River
Buchateat
Anc
Atronik
Rogsian War Office
Wellacha
T Verto
Bucharest
Valent
Alexandria
Russia
Rumania
Carpathians
Centra Rumeniy
Altyatley
Snd
Romania
Wang
Laurent Pastinn
Button Drive Promotes Red Cross Distribution
Ort citizen of Hackersstown plans to wear a 3 button Red Cross badge and purchase 100 Red Cross beads ready for distribution. The piece urges support for tubercular prevention work and notes sale of ladies dresses and children’s middy blouses at old prices by Buppield & Red.
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Miia Cirsay
Dod Cross Christins
Cheldren
Buppield & Red
Allies prepare new move as German attacks loom
Fragmented dispatches from Berlin report intensified Allied activity and German attempts on multiple fronts. A Saturday clash near Veramenders is noted, with allied forces countering amid strategic transfers. Separate items note a chemical plant explosion in New York state injuring workers and a Brooklyn man among the dead, a fatal warehouse accident in Pennsylvania, and a naval contract for Seattle shipyard reconstruction.
New Russian Premier Alexander Trepoff Named Leader
Fragmented OCR report cites Gen. Alexander Trepoff as the new premier of Russia, with references to reform work and railway ministry. The text is garbled, but implies Trepoff, a Liberal figure, is involved in dueling political paths between the Douma and government.
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Frapuit
Rusela
Wisbot
Yeltis Ff
Cort Witte
Gunnell
Trejo
Bart of
Ure
Natisfactory Agrasme
Douma
Refusal of Safe Passage for Austro Hungarian Envoy
London reports the new Austro Hungarian ambassador Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow faces a refused safe conduct. The British government cites international law and embassy actions abroad as grounds, signaling consternation at diplomacy moves. Tarnow was to succeed The Domwba, whose withdrawal was requested by U S authorities amid Allied tensions.
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London
Wavelyn Ollee Hag
Dave
Younging
Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow
United States
Ayas
Te. Domwba
Borwuas
Dmerken
Turkey prices drop as first choice fowls sell at low rates
In Hatfield Pa and nearby towns buyers paid as low as thirty cents per pound for first choice turkeys with several birds sold around 80.7 cents per pound by weight. Auctions at Knipes and Souderton reported smaller profits, while overall volume reached twenty five hundred birds. Chicken sales averaged sixty six to seventy one cents per pound, up about twenty percent from last year.
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Hatfield
Wise
Peices
Knipe
Souderton
Barrera Ponnayt i Vinta
Suspect Double Murder Found on Railroad Tracks
Strange double murder case near Thilston village unfolds along railroad tracks. Bodies of two men, believed pals visiting Pittston, show brutal mutilations with frantic details. Motive and exact identities remain uncertain as authorities trace clues toward Taaleh Valley and Tolmbury connections.
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Thilston
Macleye
Jacob Woake
Chaytoy Kinkows
Thifeat Village
Pittaton
Pittston
Man kills bear with knife in Sullivan County
In Gihortun Pennsylvania on November 28 Joseph Nor cavaga defeated a mad bear during a desperate confrontation near his burial site. He stabbed the animal with a large hunting knife after a florid struggle, ending the attack.
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Gihortun
Joseph Norcavaga
Sullivan County
Villa Routed at Chihuahua City
Despatches from Chihuahua City report Villa forces completely driven from Chihuahua City as fighting raged in the streets. Accounts claim Villa entered at various points but was repulsed with heavy street clashes, entrenched defenses, and machine gun fire driving his forces toward the plains.
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Juarez
Mexico
Jules Francisco Martinez
Court of Letters
Chihuahua City
Twige Martines
Villa
Mir
Jacinto Ni
Treving
Terragas Gbation
Smirres
Peat
Trevine
Tts Te Tie
Satheilay
Is Forre
Chis
Hiahua City
Marfa
Texas
Santa Rid de Guatiniups
Zarco Avenue
Ctty
Avenur
Jose Ynez Salazar
Wart Shuriay
Acording
Termes Stetson
Francisco Gonzales
Arranza
Just About Town! Dems plan big parade in Washington county
In a lively town column Bret Mac outlines a Democratic rally and parade plan. Voters are urged to bring an American flag and noise makers for a Friday night event aimed at energizing support for Wilgon Ace and the Democratic party. Residents are encouraged to attend early to help make Hanerstown hum.
Junior Marines Train Youths In Military Tactics
The Junior Marines formation, led by Sergeant A. Gallan, trains youths from ten to eighteen in military drill and discipline. The May 14, 1914 establishment aims to spread prop erly-propagandist instruction and prep recipients for future service. drills cover foot movements, squad formations, signaling, wall scaling, and basic arms-less exercises, with M. Patterson aiding as a local organizer. Residents may join as associate members to support the cause as plans await New York and Washington confirmation.
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A. Gallan
Ujy
United States
Tho Cncps
Tarag
Firat
M. 1
Patterson
New York
Washington
Casise
Diet Squad Gains Pounds In Weekly Experiment
The group of twelve dieters under Dr John Hi Reherchiené diet ward has gained about thirty pounds four ounces since starting the program last Wednesday. Each member living on forty cents a day plus rent and food costs shows over one pound gained, as Dr Robertson notes the study aims to gauge how salary earners fare under strict economical living and rising food prices.
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John
Robertson
Rotertson
Ware Exraere
Suliedes
Gerard and Lansing Confer on Submarine and Belg ium Issues
Washington November 28 Ambassador Gerard held informal talks with Secretary Lansing before possible steps toward Germany via Copenhagen. They reportedly discussed submarine warfare and the deportation of Belgians, with President Wilson expected to be seen later. Also provided: summary of unrelated incidents from New York and Copenhagen dispatches mentioning a self-inflicted gunshot death and a royal journey to the frontier.
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Wasiington
Serard
Wits
Lanslng
Germany
Defewor B
Copenhagen
Pravalla
Wilson
Bat Cotton 100 Mis 121 Bars Contests
Bat Cotton leads a 100 mis event with 121 bars as Blank Bholl and RD McKee compete. Hurting Conta shows 8 0 and McKee performs.
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McKee
Oil Heaters Display at Main's Purnitone Store
The advertisement touts the largest and best assortment of oil heaters from Perfertion OW Lentors. Available for all makes of atovas, with the store located at 105 Next to Markat Houas.
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van Wicka
Atovas
Markat
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