Underwood Wins Alabama Senate Nomination Amid Sweep
The Pittsburg Post notes Oscar W. Underwood’s nomination faced no surprise given a 30,000 margin. Hobson’s campaign is faulted for neglecting duties at Washington while Underwood served in Congress. Alabama’s 67 counties show Hobson carried only three, signaling strong state support for Underwood and public trust in his service.
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Caillaux Defense Seeks President Affidavit At Trial
Unusual defense seeks corroboration by the French president who will read an affidavit at Mme Caillaux's trial. Supporters expect the testimony to sway the verdict toward acquittal by portraying her act as desperate self defense. The piece notes the historic nature of the president testifying and questions whether public sympathy could override guilt.
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April History Highlights From Early Times
A Detroit brief notes events from April including Liosia’s sinking near Piedmont Italy with two hundred dead, Edmund Genet’s US mission arrival in Charleston, 1812 Louisiana statehood, 1913 Michigan woman suffrage defeat, and "drys" winning a Michigan county victory in Detroit with two gains and two losses.
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Italy
Edmund CC. Genet
Baltimore Methodists Close 130th Conference at Centre Street
Ministers have returned home after the 130th annual Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Centre Street Church. Rev Meeks reports 548 adults and 8 417 children baptized, 441 Sunday schools with 77 598 enrollment, 57 506 full members, 19 372 Epworth League members. The denomination totals include 447 churches and 172 parsonages valued at about 4 850 292 and 659 425 respectively. Bishop Berry praised the sessions before leaving for Philadelphia.
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Timely Topics Isn't It The Truth
The jaded old Coo-Coo clock on the wall grows faint as Bill hears its ailing call. The public jeers Boo Boo at the once lively timepiece.
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Editorial Sparks in The Cumberland News Clash
A dated commentary rails at the government and local officials. Letters from Cumberland discuss blue laws and city finance while urging readers to seek real news from The Cumberland Press.
Reunited After Thirty Five Years In New York
A long lost couple front to back finally reunites after thirty five years apart. Alfred Welland believed his wife Mary and their infant son were dead but finds them alive in Cairo before a worldwide search ends with a heartfelt reunion that ends the decades long guessing game.
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Bible Class Elects Officers At First Baptist Church
The IL D Rohrer Bible Class at the First Baptist Church on Bedford street held its regular monthly and semi annual session last night. Officers elected for the coming year include President Noah Hendly Vice President Harry Keady Secretary Elias Gatehouse Treasurer William Goodwin Librarian Samuel Brant and Press Correspondent William H Gatehouse. After the election refreshments were served.
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Samuel Brant
William H. Gatehouse
Evangelist Speakers at Grace M. E. Church Tonight
Evangelist Daniel Foard and Rev. Lytle of the Baltimore Conference will deliver spiritual and evangelistic addresses at Grace M. E. Church Virginia Avenue near Second Street. Services start at 7 30 this evening. They are visiting their children in the city and invite all to attend.
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Ellis Elected to Fifth Term as Mayor of Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan on April 8 George E Ellis won a fifth term as mayor by a 5992 vote margin over Dr Malcolm Sinclair after a bitter municipal campaign.
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Stunning Suits New Colorings Arrive at McMul len Bars
New color themed suits arrive at McMul len Bars as the standout fashion arrivals. Advertisers push Faster line appeal with bold textiles and modern silhouettes.
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McMullen
Detectives Guard Morosini Mansion Over Wife Return
In New York on April 8 a detailed security detail guards the Morosini mansion on Riverside Drive to block Arthur Werner, former NYPD Traffic Squad member, from reuniting with his wife Miss Giulia Morosini. Mrs Werner is heiress to about 5 million dollars. Detectives receive orders to deny access.
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A Bit of Everything For The Press Readers
A cornucopia of quips and rhymes on spring mood and social foibles appears in brief satirical notes and verses. The items pivot on weather, politics, manners, and everyday humor with asides about lovers, bosses, and public life.
Romantic saga of Morosini and Werner’s elopement romance
The article details Miss Morosini and Werner, a mounted police officer, developing a romance after his rescue of her horse. Werner, a decorated medalist, married to another heiress in 1911, separated from her about a month before. Rumors say his ex-wife hired a detective to follow him.
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Crowder Postmaster Fatally Shoots City Marshal
Crowder Oklahoma reports city marshal J M Bates was shot and killed by postmaster W S Kelly yesterday amid a longstanding grudge. The shooting occurred in Crowder as authorities began investigations.
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Okla
J M Bates
W S. Kelly
William P D Ainey Montrose congressman born 1864
Congressman William P D Ainey Republican of Montrose was born in New Milford Pa on April 8 1864. He studied at Lehigh Normal School Mans field and Lehigh University became a lawyer in 1887 and has practiced since. He served two terms as Susquehanna County district attorney and was elected to the Sixty-second Congress on November 7 1911 to fill a death vacancy, then renominated in 1912 and re-elected to the Sixty-third Congress.
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Montrose
New Milford
Lehigh Normal School
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Lehigh University
Susquehanna County
George W. Kipp
Washington
Keystone
Major blaze in Charlestown causes 275000 damage near capitol
After a 12hour battle firefighters subdued a fire that scorched most of a block near the state capitol. The blaze began in an electric plant and spread to several small businesses, inflicting extensive losses estimated at 275000 dollars.
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Cy Warman Dies Poet of the Rockies
Cy Warman, noted poet of the Rockies, died yesterday at St. Luke's Hospital after a paralysis struck him three weeks earlier. The Chicago obituary notes his prominence in literary circles.
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Cy Warman
Rockies
St. Luke's Hospital
Agents Wanted to Deliver The Press in West Virginia and Maryland
Advertisement seeks agents to handle and deliver The Press in Cumberland area and surrounding towns in West Virginia and Western Maryland for particulars.
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