Mayor Koon challenges city auditor election in 1914 dispute
Mayor Koon questions the legality of the council's choice of a new public accountant, arguing that Charles Hall of Baltimore should audit the year ending April 1914 and seeking a written opinion from the city attorney. Commissioner Hummelshime favors Will Son Audit and System Co. of Clarksburg to handle the last fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koon
Charles ©. Hail
Baltimore, Md
Thomas W. Koon
Hummelshire
Central Office Station
Hall
Ferdinand Williams
Hummelshime
City Hall
Young
Expense Accounts In Recent Election Are Filed In Court House
Eight municipal candidates have filed expense accounts, with totals showing $1,515.55 in expenditures and $887.00 in contributions by the supporting organization. Detailed items include messenger service, transportation, auto hire, and advertising, with payments to several individuals and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Jacob D. George
George B. Wise
M. Ejcchelberger
T. A. K. Hummersnime
Charles W. Hinze
Oscar A. Eyerman
Joseph S. Shriver
George E. Wilson
Wilson
Lee Shaw
Thomas W. Koon
E. Lee
J. J. Triber
Frank Wilson
National Guard Boys Organize First Maryland Regimental League
At a meeting in the Armory Cumberland last night Company G of the First National Guard formed a baseball team to compete for top honors against other Maryland regiment companies. W. D. Cunningham was elected manager and Frank A. Biiling captain. The league includes companies from Frederick to Annapolis with practice slated once grounds are secured.
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First National Guard
Armory
South Mechante Street
T 9
Marylana Regiment
W. D. Cunningham
Frank A. Biiling
Company G
George Ll. Welsh
W. RR. McCoy
Thomas H. Spriggs
Carl Spriggs
G. W. Weber
Errol Davy Charles E. Hughes
Theodore Crisswell
K. A. Zeiler
William Jarboe
A. Hughes
Joan Tettingall
Frederick
Hagerstown
Cambridge
Belair
Elkton
Hyats Ville
Cumberland
Westminister
Silver Sprines
Liaurel
Annapolis
Well Known Woman Elizabeth Love Macfarlane Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Love Macfarlane aged 56 widow of John L Macfarlane president of Macfarlane Plumbing and Heating Company died at 430 pm after a twelve year illness. Born in Ayrshire Scotland she came to America in 1870 settling in Barton then Hancock and Cumberland. Survived by four children and her parents plus several siblings the funeral Monday at 4 pm from North Lee Street with Rev Dr James E Moffatt officiating and Rose Hill Cemetery interment.
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Elizabeth Love Macfarlane
John L. Macfarlane
Macfarlane Plumbing and Heating Company
James Grant
Mary B
James G
William D
Margaret
North Lee
James E. Moffatt
Presbyterian Church
Rose Hill
Gunmen May Yet Get Chance for New Trial
Ossining New York April 11 Four Rosenthal gunmen, sentenced to die Monday, remain hopeful after news that Justice Goff may hear a plea for a new trial. The prisoners cheerfully await a possible postponement or reprieve as wife of Lefty Louis Rosenberg confirms underground reports. A prison official declined to name himself but echoed the delay possibility.
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Ossining
N. Y
Rosenthal
Sing Sing
Justice Goff
Louis Rosenberg
Louis
New York
Intercollegiate rowing opener pits Washington California Stanford
The first intercollegiate race of the year features the University of Washington University of California and Stanford at Oakland. Washington plans to compete in the Poughkeepsie regatta later this summer against Syracuse Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Oakland
Cal
University of Washington
University of California
Leland Stanford University
Washington
Poughkeepsie
Syeacuse
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Federals Claim Victory Over Rebel Forces in Mexico
Mexico City April 11. War Department reports a Federal victory over General Villa's troops. Federals under Velasco Maas and De Moure bombarded Torreon while Villa’s 5,000 troops arrived to cover a counterattack. After fierce three day fighting at San Pedro the Federals prevailed as Villa rallied forces and turned the tide.
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Mexico City
Villa
War Department
Velasco
Maas
de Moure
Hidalgo
Torreon
San Pedro
Saltillo
Montrey
Benevades
Hernandez
Doubt surrounds Dorothy Arnold link to Pitts murder case
Pittsburg April 11 chemists under District Attorney R H Jackson analyze ashes from a Bellevue House of Mystery coal furnace seeking evidence of women bodies. Detectives inspect gowns hats and shoes from a raid as officials cite a number of missing women and possible ties to Dorothy Arnold, though some detectives dispute the link. Havana horse show opens under Cuban Agriculture Dept with breeding aims.
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Pittsburg
R. H. Jackson
Bellevue
Detective Force
Mr. Jackson
Dorothy Arnold
Havana
Cuba
Cuban Department of Agricultural
Governor Goldsborough Signs Many Local Bills
Annapolis Md April 11 After a brief adjournment interval Governor Goldsborough signed a large number of measures from the recent session The Attorney General and staff reviewed each bill for flaws before presenting them to the Governor Bills approved include tax collection in Allegany county Cumberland street paving confidence bills Cumberland registration and bond issues for Frostburg and Allegany county provisions plus Juvenile causes and prison labor on roads These and other bills await final executive action next Wednesday
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Annapolis
General Assembly
Goldsborough
Allegany County
Cumberlad
James M
Boy Scouts Prepare Long Hike From Pinto Maryland
Two local Scout troops plan a Monday hike to Pinto and back covering at least forty miles. Start at 9 a.m. with Scoutmaster A A Gould and Chest er Portmess directing. Each boy carries cooking gear and provisions and will cook his own meal. The event emphasizes drill in tactics and discipline.
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Pinto
A. A. Gould
Neo
Chester Portmess
Mutts
Jeffs
Maryland Theatre
McAdoo Arrives in White Sulphur Springs for Easter
Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo arrived in White Sulphur Springs from Washington for Easter holidays surprising friends by arriving earlier than planned. The fiancé of Miss Eleanor Wilson traveled with his companions and plans to spend the holiday at the West Virginia resort.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Secretary of the Treasury
William McAdoo
Eleanor Wilson
Washington
McAdoo
King Charles Predicts Long Peace After War
In an Easter interview from Bucharest the Balkans kings Charles asserts the world will enjoy a prolonged period of peace. He says war has deeply scarred minds and peace is now the universal goal and expresses gladness to make this prophecy at Eastertime.
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Charles
Bucharest
Balkass
Kyle Steamer Extends Search for Missing Southern Cross
St Johns Newfoundland April 11 reports the coastal steamer Kyle, praised for locating seal pelfths, will continue hunting for remnants of the Southern Cross missing with 173 crew for nearly two weeks. The Perth was seen 70 miles south of St Mary’s Bay.
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St Johns
Newfoundland
Kyle
Perth
St. Mary’s Bay
Tulsa spring race meeting opens amid gambling showdown
Tulsa on April 1 begins a thirty day spring race meeting. Gov Cruse vows martial law if betting resumes. he would deploy Gen Canton and state militia to oversee the track and county officials.
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Tulsa
Okla
Cruse
Canton
James Brooke Dies En Route to Inspect Property
James Brooke a prominent Pittsburgh lawyer died yesterday while traveling to inspect property in the city. He was well known for his legal work and community involvement. The exact circumstances of the death were not disclosed.
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Pitsburg
James Brooke
Advert: Pastor C. J. Woodworth at Liberty Theatre
Advertisement notes Pastor C. J. Woodworth speaking at the Liberty Theatre on Sunday at 3 p m. event dated April 10 21.
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C. J. Woodworth
Liberty Theatre
Child Thought Kidnapped Found Safe After Hours
A three-year-old boy from Bedford Street vanished yesterday afternoon causing alarm and rumors of kidnapping. At 5:30 PM he was found on the porch of G C Steckman at 10 Emily Street, frightened and unable to speak. Steckman coaxed him with candy and conversation before notifying Dr. Simmons.
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M. Simmons
Bedford Street
G. C. Steckmaan
Emily Street
Bhome
Simmons
G. ©. Steckman
Steckman
Emly Street
Mr. Steckman
Man wounded after firing to scare intruder in Lonaconing
Thomas McKenna Jr. about 20 is shot in the hand by Leslie Kilroy of the First National Bank Lonaconing last night between 10 and 11. Kilroy fired a revolver to frighten an intruder after hearing noises, not intending to hit anyone. The hand wound is not serious. McKenna is son of Thomas McKenna Sr. and connected to the George's Creek Coal mine.
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Thomas McKenna, Jr
Leslie Kilroy
First National Bank
Lonaconing
Son
Thomas McKenna
George's Creek
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Mr. Hall
E. Lee Shaw
Tasker G. Lowndes
George E. Jordan
David A. Robb
Harry Footer
D. L. Sloan
J. P. Roman
H. D. Billmyer
Jesse K. Goodhand
Gross Brothers
John Schwarzenbach
Schriver
Joseph S. Schriver
R. J. Coyle
W. S. E. Coulehan
John Keating
George D. Landwehr
Peter Wright
T. B. Finan
W. T. Coulehan
Dan Kean
D. Mullan
D. F. McMullen
James Barrett
F. Wal
National Guard Boys
CO. G
First
Maryland Regimental League
Cumberland Press
BOY Scouts
President's Party
Mr. Kilroy
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