Home Rule Bill Poised to Pass Maryland Legislature
In Maryland, the home rule amendment moves toward Senate approval after a favorable committee report. The measure, tied to Jim Crow rail car provisions and other bills, awaits a possible afternoon vote as debates touch on platform pledges and party lines.
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Eame
Senate Yestern
Odgen
Beck
Senate
Rennon
Cambell
Thi
Maryland
Wrick
Spelling Bee Thrills St Johns Church Crowd
At St Johns Lutheran Church last night a spelling bee entertained with three musical selections by the church orchestra and a duet by Mrs. Charles McDaniel and Miss Marjorie. D W Snyder presided as pronouncer and a twist on tow caused a rule ruling. Contestants spelled fifteen minutes per round for prizes of fifty cents to the winner and a one cent booby prize for the last. Mrs. George A North led the first round, Pearl Hinebaugh drew the booby, Ninian Beall won the second round, Oneita Palmer took the booby, Pearl Hinebaugh won the third round, and W Windgate earned the booby. In the final round Mrs Gerrit Smith claimed first with Mr Windgate again second, ending two cents ahead. Grace Avers acted as paymaster.
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St John’s Lutheran Church
D. W. Snyder
Charles McDaniel
Daugther
Marjorie
George A. North
Pearl Hinebaugh
Ninian Beall
Misa Oneita Palmer
W. Windgate
North Atlantic in Grip of a Severe Gale
A terrific gale battering Newfoundland Nova Scotia and the North Atlantic for 24 hours continues today. Rescue ships cannot depart to search for distressed vessels. Several small ships have been wrecked and crews await a window to begin salvage operations.
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North Atlantic
Halifax
N. S
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Local Names Listed Among Area Residents
Augustus Phonys fisher Wynd man Pa Wink Mabel Fritz Berlin Pa Alexander Rederck MebDonald Rockville Pa Margate May Davis Joinstown Pa Eugene Harry Ammerman Melen Leroy Morrow Tyropee Pa Frank Taccino Frostburg Md Mary Alice Arnone Eckhart Mines Md
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Augustus Phonys Fisher
Wyndman
Wink Mabel Fritz
Berlin
Alexander Rederck MebDonald
Rockville
Margate
May Davis
Joinstown
Eugene Harry Ammerman
Melen Leroy Morrow
Tyropee
Frank Taccino
Frostburg
Mary Alice Arnone
Eckhart Mines
Young Man W K Hamilton Improves After Theatre Fall
Western Mary and Hospital reports W K Hamilton slowly improving after a fall at the Maryland Theatre on Tuesday afternoon. Doctors say injuries are not serious and are unlikely to permanently disable him.
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Western Maryand Hospital
W. K. Hamilton
Maryland Theatre
Paris to Cairo moves for sick Bennett
Professor Albert Robin arrived from Paris to visit James Gorewon Bennett who is seriously ill. Three physicians attend him and only nurses allowed near the sick room.
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Cairo
Professor Albert Robin
Paris
James Gorewon Bennett
Bennett
El Paso Reports Terrazas Jr Escape Not Confirmed
El Paso reports that New Orleans dispatches claiming Louis Terrazas Jr escaped with Chihuahua after weeks held for ransom were denied by Constitutionalist officers today.
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el Paso
Tex
New Orleans
Louis Terrazas, Jr
Chihuahua
Shriners Dance At Masonic Temple Draws Large Crowd
Last evening the Shriners held a dance at the Masonic Temple with over 100 couples in attendance. The grand march was led by Cephas Glos and William P. Rizer couples, and favor dances were a notable highlight. The hall was attractively decorated and the event ran from nine to midnight with refreshments.
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Masonic Temple
Cephas Glos
William P. Rizer
Typist Locked in Hotel Room Leads to Arrest
Kathryn Davis, a stenographer, says she was locked in a hotel room at Eighth and Chestnut by a man who hired her for dictation. She attracted hotel staff, leading to Clifford R. Cline of New York being arrested and held on $1,000 bail for a hearing April 3.
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Philadelphia
Kathryn Davis
Eighth and Chestnut Streets
Clifford R. Cline
New York
Central Police Court
Death of Henry Weisenborn in Wheeling West Virginia
News reaches Frostburg of Henry Weisenborn aged about 50 dying early today in Wheeling. Former Eckhart resident, he lived in Wheeling for years and is survived by wife and six children, brothers Conrad John and George, and sisters Mrs Williams Mrs Lewis and Miss Annie Weisenborn. Funeral plans not set. Conrad travels to Wheeling tonight for the service.
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Frostburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Henry Welsendors
Eckhart
Weisenborn
Conrad
John Weisenborn
George
Frank Williams
Thomas Lewis
Annie Weisenborn
Conrad Weisenborn
Wheling
Streetcar Strike Threat Looms in Indianapolis
Indianapolis April 3. United Motor men and Conductors ask the State Labor Commission to arbitrate a long running dispute with the traction company. Carmen vote to walk out if differences are not settled promptly, threats of a new strike grow in the city.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Motormen and Conductors
State Labor Commission
Traction Company
Carmen
Prospects for Adjournment in Pennsylvania Miner Talks
Philadelphia on April 22 reports renewed wage scale talks between operator representatives and 36 soft coal miners as they resume discussions seeking an adjournment and new agreements for the coming year.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Obituary notices for infant, 8 year old, 16 year old and 72 year old
The infant child of Calvin Sturtz died and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. Charles Gerlach aged 8, respected Cumberland resident, funeral at German Reformed Church and burial at Greenmount Cemetery. Pearl Brown 16 died at Philip Brown's home with funeral at 2 30. Hugh Wilson 72 died at Western Maryland Hospital and buried at I O O O F Cemetery in Flintstone.
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Ridgley
Sturtz
Rose Hill Cemetery
Charles Gerlach
Cumberland
Henry Weigand
la Vale
German Reformed Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Baltimore Pike
Pearl Brown
Philip L. Brown
Bedford Street
Hugh Wilson
Western Maryland Hospital
Isaac Wilson
Flinstone
Robbers Fail to Rob Train in Atlanta Express Car
Three men boarded the Atlanta to New York train in Atlanta on April 22. While two guarded the doors the third drew a revolver and forced R. C. Fletcher to surrender. Fletcher fired, wounding the bandit in the left arm. The robbers fled the train without stealing any loot.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
New York
R. C. Fletcher
Fletcher
Youth Arrested For Unhitching Farmer's Horse
William Henry Bates, an eight year old colored boy, was arrested after untying a farmer's horse hitched outside the Pennsylvania House on North Mechanic Street. He drove the animal up Mechanic Street before police pursued and captured him. Bates claims a man told him to take the horse for water. His hearing is set for Saturday in Juvenile Court before Judge Robert MacDonald. Bates is the son of Joseph Bates of 8 Hay Alley.
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Pennsylvania House
North Mechanic Street
Mechanic Street
William Henry Bates
Robert MacDonald
Philip C. Martin
Cash Valley
Martin
Bates
Jim Kelley
200 Sailors Believed Lost in Newfoundland Storm
Montreal reports a terrible storm off the Newfoundland coast may have killed 200 sailors. A dispatch from St Johns said 200 lost and another noted 150 adrift in a blizzard on ice floes. Fifty dead and dying recovered. ships believed lost.
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Montreal
Newfoundland
Bt. Johns
Killed in Dispute Over Beer Keg
In Bedford Pennsylvania on April 2 Charles Peters shot and killed his friend Grover Dodson during a dispute over a keg of beer in a Hepwell hotel pool room. Peters, jailed on murder charges, said liquor impaired them at the time.
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Bedford
Charles Peters
Grover Dodson
Hepwell
Peters
U S Consul Declares Men Innocent In Chihuahua Case
United States Consul Letcher demanded trial or release for the Alvadora Mining Company assistant manager and cashier arrested on counterfeit money charges. He stated the men purchased the money and are not responsible for the counterfeit constitutionalist notes. Rebel gunboat Tampico defeated by Guerrero. port of Puerta captured by southern rebels. Federal commander Castro reports Tampico quiet after fighting.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
United States
Letcher
Alvadora Mining Company
Vera Cruz
Mex
Puerta
Pehamtetez National Railroad
Castro
Tampico
War Department
Factional lines form in Senate over Panama Canal toll repeal
Washington reports factional lines in the Senate as debate forms on repealing the free tolls clause of the Panama Canal act. Senator Owens proposed a one week limit for committee consideration. opponents accept this. Opponents threaten to push President Wilson to explain why he seeks to nullify the clause.
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Washington
Senate
Owens
Wilson
Wealthy Recluse James Logan Dies in Rat Bite Sickness
In Greenville Pennsylvania on April 2 James Logan a wealthy recluse found near the city weeks earlier almost dead from hunger with 1800 dollars on his person is dying at the county hospital from rat bite infection Neighbors discovered him lying on the floor as rats gnawed at his flesh Gangrene set in and he cannot survive.
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Greenville
James Logan
Logan
Two policemen injured in Pittsburgh fire
Two policemen were injured in a $50,000 fire on the north side that forced a score of families from their homes early today in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. An advertisement line about a Friday and Saturday shoe sale at McMullen Bros follows.
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Pitteburg
McMullen
Piedmont to Frostburg Bus Fare Noted
Partial OCR shows a travel schedule from Piedmont to Frostburg with a return at Piedmont. Fare listed as $45 for a Sunday trip.
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Piedmont
Frostburg
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