davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
zEPPEL|NS TAKE
BIG TOLL IN RAID
At Least 80 Killed and l16
Injured BY Airships.
GREAT DAMAGE IN LONDON
Two OF Raiders Brought Down In
Essex, the Crew OF One Being
Burned To Death, That OF the
Other, % Men, Captured.

LOndon.-Of the IL big Zeppelins
which invaded the British Isles Satur-
day night TO deal death and destruction
from the skis two Sunday lay stark
and black masses Of steel and alumi-
mum in the little village OF Mangold,
Essex county. They fell victims OF
the antiaircrSft defenses OF London
and outlying districts.
One came down 8 flaming torch, as
did the Zeppelin La. destroyed three
weeks ago. while the second, disabled
by gun fire, effected a landing, which
saved the lives OF the crew, who are
prisoners in England. The crew Of
the first raider died in the consuming
flames OF their own ship, but they were
not so terribly charred as their prede-
cessOrs,
This latest raider TO light her own
funeral way on English soil was con-
sumed much more quickly than the
L~21 II Is possible though, that some
Of the men we're still living when the
great vessel struck the ground. The
captains body was found some dis
tance from the wreck.
Raiders Take Heavy Toll.
The death and burning OF the hrst
Zeppelin was Witnessed BY tens Of
thousands Ot London's residents, bat
the wOunding and descent Of the sec
ond raider was q matter OF doubt until
the Official statements were given out
Few details are available OF this sec
ond raiders condition, but II is reliably
reported that the crew surrendered to
special constables.
Many who saw the shrapnel burst
ing like skyrOckets about the invader
which subsequently caught Ere, think
there must have been several direct
hits. Many aeroplanes we're aloft and
attacked the Zeppelins from all sides.
The raiders took a heavy toll Of
lives before their destruction, rs per
sons being killed and 80 wounded IN
the metropolitan district OF London.
Two persons we're killed, probably
four and II we're wounded in the prov
inces.
The property damage. while widely
distributed. is confined for the most
part to small suburban dwellings and
shops, although one railway station
was damaged, some empty cars being
destroyed and part Of the tracks
torn up.
Two Or Three Reached London.
The roar OF dropping bombs was
heard In many districts where the
raiders we're invisible. Il is not be
lieved that more than two or three in
yading Zeppelins, which crossed the
east coast, succeeded in reaching the
environs OF London, and that two OF
these paid the death penalty gives the
greatest satisfaction to the military
authorities, Apart from the loss IN
material, the casualties OF the last two
raids. II Is believed win have a de-
pressing effect on the morale OF the
Zeppelin crews IN the future
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
Charges German Juntas Are Al Work.

London.-The holding up OF the
Philippine steamer Cebu is believed
here to have resulted from efforts Of
British warships TO capture a German
'eservist connected with a junta in
Manila. The reservist was believed
to have been aboard the Cebu. He is
said 10 be one Of number Of Ger
mans and Indians making their head
quarters In Manila for the purpose Of
sending guns TO India and encouraging
a revolution there.
In official circles here Il is stated
that Manila is now the chief centre OF
these activities, but that important
branches also exist in the United
States. The British Government, II is
said, has made representations to
Washington on the subject, but no init.
nation has been received yet that
Washington has taken steps to crush
the organization which, according to
statements, is subsidized heavily by
Germans.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
RELIEF WORK IN SYRIA.
Restrictions Placed On Red Cross Re.
moved BY Turkey.

Washington.-Turkey has yielded to
diplomatic negotiations for an extern
sion OF American Red Cross work in
Ottoman territory beyond the present
limited operations in famine stricken
sections Of Syria. The State Depart
mont notified Red Cross, headquarters
that the Turkish government had
agreed TO remove It's restrictions, and
preparations were taken at once for
beginning great relief campaign in
cooperation with the Red Crescent
Society OF Turkey.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
AMERICANS ON SHIP SUNK.
Two Saved From strsthtsy Torpedoed
BY Submarine.

Washington. - COnsul-General Skin
ner at London, cabled the State De.
Dartment that two American sailors
we're saved from the British steamer
Strathtay. torpedoed by a submarine
September in the English Channel.
Whether the Strathtay was attacked
without warning was not stated. An.
davits from the American muleteers
who claim the British steamer Kel-
yins was torpedoed we're received at
the State Department A press dis
patch from Newport News, Va, quoted
y. C. Powell, said to have been an on.
Ger OF the Kelvlna, as stating that It
was the unanimous opinion OF the
ships officers that she was the victim
OF a mine,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
NAY SEEK NlTsATE PLANT.
War Department Flooded With Offers
OF sltes.

Washington The War Department
has been flooded with offers Of sites
for the location Of the $4,000. 600
nitrate plant authorized by Congress,
but win take no action for several
months toward selecting a site. Il has
not yet been decided whether hearings
viii be held, as the reports OF experts
are evaac ed 10 determine tho qucs.
tion
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over The State.
TOLD m SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Tho proposition to enlarge the Della
ware county Jail was denounced by
the Delaware County Woman's Chris.
tian Temperance Union in annual con
vention in Swarthmore Presbyterian
Church.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
U.eoAT SINKS TRANSPORT.
Steamer Completely Filled and Goes
Down In 4s Seconds.

Berlin.-The Admiralty announced
that hostile transport was sunk in
the Mediterranean on September II by
a German submarine. Following is the
statement: "A German submarine on
September II sank in the Medlter-
ranean a completely filled hostile
transport. The steamer sank In 4s
seconds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

Both the Pennsylvania and Reading
Railroads will abolish grade crossings
at Seyfert by building two subways
beneath their tracks. The crossings
were considered dangerous to pualic
travel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
TRAIN HITS AUTO; ONE DEAD.
Six Other Persons Injured At Cam
bridge Springs.

Cambridge Springs, Pa.-Roy Wise,
a special officer of the Erie Railroad,
was killed; Gilbert Daniels and Mrs.
Abraham Yocum, OF Townsville. Pa,
were perhaps fatally injured, and four
other persons we're badly hurt when
an automobile was struck by an Erie
Railroad train here. The automobile,
carrying the Townsville party, stalled
on the crossing, and Wise was trying
to push It from the track when the
crash came.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

The Harrisburg Rotary Club has vol
unteered to raise 100000 for the nes
million-dollar hotel being burt
through the efforts OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. Nearly three quarters OF
a million has now been pledged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
BOMBS DROPPED ON DOVER.
German seaplane Driven on BY Anti.
Aircraft Guns.

London-A German seaplane ilew
over Dover and dropped three bombs.
The missiles caused no casualties. ac.
cording to an Official announcement
The hostile seaplsne was chased away
by anttaircraft guns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

Steelton City council is considering
a plan for the elimination of overhead
wires in the business district and for
the installation OF light standards Tor
the arc lights now in use, Back Of
the movement is the Steelton Mer
chants Association.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

Donald Steck, ten years old, son OF
DR.. A. II. Steck, pastor Of the First
Lutheran Church, Carlisle, died as the
result of sustaining three fractures OF
the arm while playing leap frog With
several companions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

Montgomery county has instituted
civil actions against S. d. Drake, eI
Prothonotary, who was sent to Jail for
eighteen months for embezzlement
His bondsmen, Norristown trust com
panies, are included in the suits which
are calculated to safeguard the coun
TVS financial interests.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

James Hutton, fifty-one years old. a
prominent labor leader was instantly
killed by fall of rock at the William
Penn Colliery, Shenandoah. His son
Thomas, working with him escaped
the fall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
WOULD RESTORE eoeE's POWER.
Germans Plan Vatican Representation
In Peace conferenee.

Londou---A movement in favor OF
ro-establi shment Of the temporal power
Of the Pope is reported from Amster
dam to have been inaugura,ed by Rom
an Catholic newspapers Of Germany.
The movement is said to have been in.
augurated by Cardinal Hartmann.
Archbishop OF Cologne, with the idea
Of gaining representation for the
vatican at the peace conference after
the war.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
CONFEDERATE DRUM RETURNED.
Massachusetts continentals Guests OF
Nlrnlnln Gunrda.

Richmond, Va-North and South
shook hands in the White House Of the
Confederacy, now a museum Of the
Confederate Memorial Literary SO.
clety, when the Worco ter Continertals
returned a Confederate drum captured
on a battlefield near Winchester, Va.
Crowds lined tAe streets and cheered
as the Cont,nen,als, escorted by the
two battalions Of militia remaining In
the mohi'7-t'on camp hero
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
FOUR pzRsoNs KILLED.

Passenger ircin HIS Aut5mcblc In
Indiana.
Terre Haute. Ind Two men, one
woman ard a child were killed and an.
other woman injured when their auto.
mobile was struck by Wanda
passenger train at Liggett Crossing.
The dead are Mr. and Mrs Orla Lang.
Fred B. Conley and his fon, Forest
Dale Conley. four years old, an Of
Charleston. H. Mrs Conley was
brought to a local hospital where Il
was said she probably would recover.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
FIRE SWEEPS TOWN.
Net Store Standing Al Phoenix New
York

Syracuse, N. Y.-Fire destroyed the
entire business district and more than
half the industrial section OF the town
Of Phoenix, causing a loss OF more than
Sl,0O000O One person Is known to
have perished. Elghty-two buildings
we're destroyed Not a store was left
standing and the people are confront.
ed with a serious problem Of food
supply.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

While procuring apples from the
cellarway OF his home. at Shamoklu,
George Francis. portrait painter mer'
chant, fell to the bottom Of long
flight Of steps and was injured intern
ally as we'll as his skull being fractur
cd. He was entertaining friends al
dinner, and had temporarily excused
himself to procure the apples to pre-
sent to his guests.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
REVOLT IN GREEK NAVY.
Preparing To Join Revolutionary
Movement At saloniki.

Londou.-A dispatch to the Mail
from Athens says: THE Greek
armored cruiser Georgia AYerof. lying
OF the arsenal on the Island OF
Salamis. near Piraeus, is preparing TO
Join the revolutionary movement at
Salonikl. "The Government has or.
dered the remainder Of the feet TO
prevent the Georgia Averoh from
reaching Salonild."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

At a conference between city health
department ofncials and leading ice
cream and milk dealers of Harrisburg
tentative plans for new milk ordi
nance were made.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
GERMANY ADOPTS BLACKLIST.
Supplies Cut From Hall Dozen Dutch
Firms.

Amsterdam, Netherlands Germany
is emuIatng Britain's example in tho
matter Of the mathematical "black
list" The names have become pub
lie here Of some half a dozen Dutch
firms who have a place upon t. They
are excluded from all exports from Ger.
many, neither may any material Of
German origin be supplied them
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

Twenty-Five applications for permits
for construction of bridges were ap
proved by the Water Supply Commls
sion. including the cities Of Coatesyile
and Johnstown; Cumberland, FRANK
lin, Chester Union, Northumberland
and Lancaster counties. Lycoming
county was granted permission to
build a wall along Lycoming creek.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
pERsHlne FOR MAJoR.csNzsAL.
His Promotion To Vacancy In tho
Grade Deemed Probable.

Washington. p Brlg.Gen. John ].
Pershing. commander Of the American
punitive expedition in Mexico and
ranking brigadier Of the army. prob
ably will be made a major rerera'. p
vacancy in that grade having been
created by the deaIh OF MaJo.-Ueneni
Ml'ls. A successor to General Mills as
caief OF the Bureau OF Militia Affairs
has not been selected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
FLOOD VICTIMS BRING SUIT.
Allege Columbus Producing Co. Has
obstrueted Greek.

Charleston, W. Va.--Six suits each
for $1,000 have been fled in court
here against the Columbus Producing
Company by persons whose houses
we're destroyed during the recent
Cabin Creek floods, when about 20
persons were drowned and property
damage exceeded 100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

Efforts viii be made to induce inc
school boards of New Cumberland anu
Lower Allen Township to join camp
Hill, Lemoyne. West Fairview, Worm
leysburg and East Pennsboro Towm
ships in the campaign for communiV
high school.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

For embezzling thousands OF dof
lars from the County OF Montgomery'
Sylvester p. Drake, Of Centre Squsre'
former Prothonotary, was sent TO INV
county Jail by Judge Aaron s. swarI
for one year and six months, requireO
to pay costs and nned s51.6S.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

When Anthony Slavinkas, OF Miners.
vile, fired bullet into his head there,
he caused excitement which resulted
in an alarm OF fire. Two women were
injured. One of the latter. Mrs. Kate
Ritzel. is in dying condition, having
been run over by an automobile. The
wheels caused fracture Of the spinal
column. Miss Veronica Homer was
also run over by an automobile, but Is
less seriously injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

A decayed tooth caused the death
OF Edgar W. Bechtel, former District
Attorney Of Schuylkill county. Busy
In the practice OF his profession. MI
Bechtel did not notice that the decay
ing tooth was causing necrosis OF the
Jaw bone and when warned by sur
geons that the bone should be scrapea,
he postponed the ordeal. The result
was that when the injury was attend
ed TO, the necrosis had developed INTO
cancer and all the efforts OF the bes'
New York and Philadelphia surgeons
failed to save his life, death coming
after four months Of intense suner
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

The seventy school teachers OF
Pottsville will be paid their full
salaries for September, notwithstand
Ing the closing of the schools. This
was the announcement mado by Su
perintendent E. C. Barclay and Direct
or Paul Sheafer. The teachers have
not yet signed their contracts and
could not have enforced payment, but
the school board expects to make up
most OF the lost time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
To Fore. Weight Supervision.

The Attorney Generals Department
has brought suit in the courts Of the
Adams.Fultol District against tho
Commissioners of Fulton county to
compel them to establish the Office Of
sealer Of weights and measures.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
Pays $4,000 state Tax.

The Delaware 6 Hudson Canal
Company paid the State $4,000 as its
State tax, This payment viii be fol-
lowod by others and \ is expected that
In week or so tho receipts will be
going to 100000 day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

Ralph Mickey, fifteen years old. son
OF r. NJ. Mickey. secretary OF the
Northumberland Health Board, was
found with his neck broken at the
foot OF Blue Hill. Sunbury, after hav-
ing been missing eight hours. With
young companion. he had climbed TO
the top of the hill and although the
other boy did not see the accident, II
is believed he fell off the top OF the
hill down perpendicular incline o'
more than S25 feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28
Quick Mailing OF Handbooks.

The first copies OF Smull's legisla-
tive handbook for 1916 were delivered
to the Division of Distribution Of Docu-
ments and in an hour the first lot OF
500 was wrapped and sent out under
the personal direction Of DR., j. w.
Esler, the chief, This work made a
record for the division The other
copies Will be sent out as fast as re-
ceived.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
THE DAILY GRIND IN
NATIONAL ADMIN
ISTRATI0N CIRCLES
Still Spaning Over [usitania; Democrats to Cau-
Gus on Revenue Matters; Woodrow Clean
ing Up for Campaigning Tour

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 90
Secretary Lansing has given Ger
man Ambassador Bernstorff the final
proposal of the United States for the
settlement of the Lusitania controver-
sey The proposal demanded that
Germany must admit the illegality of
its sinking.
The German ambassador immedi-
ately cabled the proposal to Berlin
lie said "rhe matter is now prac-
tically settled. 1t is only question
of words"
1t is believed the ambassador will
ask Germany to disavow the Incl
dent unequivocally.
One diplomat said: "No matter
what the United States demands, the
matter viii soon be adjusted
Secretary Lansing and Ambassa.
dor Bernstorff conferred for 35 min.
utes this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
COAL MINERS WILL
POSTPONE STRIKE

United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 26.-
Delegates representing four hun
dred thousand union coal miners de-
cided overwhelmingly not to suspend
work on April first if the new wage
agreements are not signed then.
They propose TO postpone a strike
until they are certain that the opera
tors will not grant the demands.
This action is considered as proof
the miners want industrial peace,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 26.-
A meeting Of the Democrats on the
house ways and means committee is
called for next week. This meeting
-is- Tor q nreliisiinarA arAf---r,,,,,e..- >>,f A.
revenue los irlation.
The committee expects to consid-
er the taxing of munitions, inheri.
tances, increasing the income tax, and
continuing the present duty on sugar.
The proposed munition tax will be
an excise, if any is made.
The Democrats will caucus on all
revenue matters.
1t is expected that both the protest
sion will form better protection on
dye stuffs.
No revenue legislation is expected
for several months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
CALIFORNIA FROM A SAN
JUAN BASIN RANCH
MANS POINT OF VIEW
Il. c. Schroeder Compares Conditions on the
Coast; Read and be Content

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. IA. 1916.
The Durango Herald:
/ am not certain that any of your
readers and my near neighbors in La
Plata county really want to hear
from me again since / left Montana
and the Northwest, | feel quite an in
terest in what | have seen and learn
ed in my ramblings since then, !
shall venture to impose this on them
anyhow.
Having visited brother and neph-
ew in Eastern Oregon, where my
stay among congenial people was
most pleasant, | again resumed my
journey toward San Fransicso, via
Portland. Here the winter rains had
set in and while one might endure
this sort of thing if it had to be it
was easier to run away. Conse-
quently | was soon swinging down
the great Shasta route, the so-called
route of scenic wonders. II we ran
into more than two or three things
to make it worthy of being so des-
| ignated, no one mentioned the fact
There was the well defined and no
ticable horse shoe curve, then the
Shasta Mineral springs in the bottom
of the gulch with the old majestic
Shasta in the distance. The rest wa:
just common country. Right here lei
it be recorded that our own d. e. r
G. has more of the thousand wonder
sort of scenery in the San Juan ba
sin alone than can be found in th'
entire state of California. This fac
is not even mentioned to the tourist
abroad in the land while in Californii
beautiful Yosemite is paraded befor
you at every crook and turn. Ye
Yosemite is only about three by sew
en- miles in extent and you can Sc
it all in three hours.
1t was night when our train al
rived at the far side of San Frar
cisco. Beyond, the ferry shortl
shortly brought us into view of tn
! cleaning city and presently the gre;
y outlines of the landing station wa
c before us. Shortly we were all b
4 come part of the great metropolis
: city of the west. A word as to Il
: Panama exhibition. We presume thi
IS one and all know about 1.-THE grea
est, most wonderful show the wor
e has ever seen and those who did n
l. attend have read far better accoun
'e than your humble layman from u
Pine river valley could possibly pr
" duce.
Having spent several days at =
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

fair / again resumed my trip. My
next stop was at Fresno, one of
California's most flourishing cities.
One can spend their time profitably
in becoming familiar with the many
attraction in and around it. The
country's principal industry is grow
ing peaches and raisins. The crops
had been gathered and nearly all
were in the hands of packers. Dur
ing my stay had the pleasure of
meeting my old time friend, form
er Durango resident, w. N. Rohrer.
He has lived in this section for many
years and is one of its very substan-
tial citizens. He owns one of the
largest orange groves east Of Fresno,
besides very valuable land properties
which he is dividing into tracts and
is selling for orange culture. These
upland tracts are particularly well
adapted to this purpose. Mr. Roh-
rer and his family made my stay very
enjoyable and regretted that I was
not able to remain longer.
Via Los Angeles, the next stop was
San Bernardino-an old town with a
fine surrounding country. The Ar
row Head Mineral springs resort Is
located here and is place much fire.
quented by tourists. This section is
also known as the largest California
orange belt which includes Riverside
Redlands, Highlands, Iona and Linda
of which Redlands is perhaps the
most important point, altho one car
travel thru solid orange groves II
every direction for four miles from
the city. Fifty thousand carloads
, were shipped from here last year
This year. however, the crop Is onl,
about one-half normal.
, Redlands is a clean little city o
10000 people, and boasts one of tn
= finest public libraries in the state.
: The city of Riverside has popula
= tion of 10000 and is known far an
e wide for its wealth and elegance. I
t supports million dollar hotel, whic
s in points of construction, size an
= comfort has not an equal in the place
n The structure is called the Missio
@ Inn.
t Wearying at last of orange grove
! and orange talk started for the In
d perial valley where for the first tim
Vt in my career I found myself 100 fe'
Is below sea level. This is near II
e Salton sea, along the shores Of Whit
J. the railroad runs for some 10 mile