Sensational Shooting in Paris Involving Sisters
In Nantez France on April 11 a dramatic street shooting left Madam Geneva De La Fleuraye mortally wounded after an argument with her sister Madam Marie De La Fleuraye who opened fire five times. A crowd intervened but Marie was arrested as Geneva lay dying. authorities link the act to the Gaston Calmette case influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantez
France
Geneva de la Fleuraye
Madam Marie de la Fleuraye
Madam Marie
Madam Geneva
Gaston Calmette
Feast of Passover Observed at Local Temple Services
Special Seder services conducted yesterday evening by the Baron at the local synagogue on Centre and Union streets marked the start of Passover. The event included Paschal ceremonies led by Rabbi Baron, readings, songs, and a home Seder planned by the Temple Ladies Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Aid Society of the Temple
Ce Lichtenstein
Anah Rosenbaum
S. Wertelmer
Max Kamen
Henry Lippel
J. Klawan
Passyer
Rabbi Baron
Special Easter Music at Central M E Church
Special music at both morning and evening services includes Easter anthem pieces by Lowden Judson Ashford and Wilson performed by soloists Mrs. G Shirley Miss Jay Zehrbach W Coleman and A C Kintner. The choir roster lists Mrs G E Shirley Miss Fairy Zerbach Mrs Simeon Wilson Miss Margaret Hudson Miss Lewis Miss Elizabeth wn Mrs Annie Adams Mrs Dolph masch Miss Gertrude Robinette Coleman Thomas Frazee W E F M Hendrickson Chester Reportress organist and director A C Kintner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Central
M. I. Church South
Lowden
Judson
Ashford
Wilson
G Shirley
Jay Zehrbach
W. &. Coleman
A. C. Kintner
Nho Choir
G. E. Shirley
Fairy Zerbach
Simeon Wilson
Margaret Hudson
Lewis
Elizabeth Wn
Annie Adams
Dolph Masch
Gertrude Robinette
Coleman
Thomas Frazee
W. EF. M. Hendricks
Speeders Targeted by City Police Chief Orders
Police Chief orders immediate arrest of violators as speeding and reckless driving rise in city limits. Officers urged to bring violators to headquarters and enforce the ordinance strictly amid heightened traffic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Policenhauer
Arnold girl home statement shocks Pittsburg readers
District Attorney R H Jackson claimed Dorothy Arnold is at her New York home in a weakened mental state after an alleged illegal operation. He says she returned four months ago and is dying, while her father disputes the claim and searches the Arnold residence with reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
R. H. Jackson
Dorothy Arnold
New York
Jackson
Arnold
House of Mystery
Injured Man Found In Box Car At Canal Wharf
John Mc Cabe of Pittsburg was found exhausted in a box car at Consolida tion wharf by Officer Charles Cage. He was moved to the Western Maryland Hospital after medical aid at the police station by Dr. Thomas W. Koon. He said he hid in the car for hours unable to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCabe
Pittsburg
Consolidation Wharf
Charles Cage
Codire
Thomas W. Koon
Western Maryland Hospital
Canal Wharf
Local recruits join regular army heading to Fort Slocum
At the recruiting station Ralph G. Malott of Hancock Maryland and Joseph Vance of Keyser West Virginia enlisted in the cavalry. Wallace H. Wilson and Alvin S. Lane of Arlington West Virginia joined the coast artillery. Lemuel Bowen of Higginsville West Virginia, recent Philippines veteran, reenlisted and was assigned to the Baltimore Recruiting district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Slocum
Ralph G. Malott
Hancock, Md
Joseph Vance
Keyser
W. Va
Cavalry
Wallace H. Wilson
Alvin S. Lane
Arlington
Coast Artillery
Lemuel Bowen
Higginsville
Phillipines
Baltimore
Fire destroys residence of Oscar Burkhart on Race Street
A late night blaze at 417 Race Street gutted Oscar Burkhart's frame residence around midnight. The South Cumberland Fire Department responded but arrived to find the building fully engulfed in flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Burkhart
Race Street
South Cumberland
Demand for Mexico to salute American flag spreads
Rear Admiral Mayo demanded an immediate apology and salute to the American flag from General Zaragoza after Mexican authorities arrested American Marines and paraded them through Tampico. Secretary Daniels said he had no information on whether the apology was made and cautioned the President before public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mayo
Tampico
Zaragoza
Daniels
Fletcher
Western Maryland Railroad Implements Major Restructure
The Western Maryland Railroad plans sweeping retrenchment with the elimination of one engineering division by merging three into two. The May 20 change will shift personnel, likely abolishing an assistant Chief Engineer role and reassigning G. H. Friend to division engineer of the eastern division while Patrick Kane may lead the western division. Further measures are anticipated with a company announcement next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railroad
G. H. Friend
Hagerstown
Patrick Kane
Elkins
Western
Maryland
Woman seeks divorce and child custody in circuit court
May N. Thorp of Westernport filing for divorce from William Thorp through attorney Robert Crane alleging unfaithfulness and desertion after their 1909 marriage. They lived apart since 1910 and one child was born of the marriage. petitioner seeks custody. Thorp presently resides in New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May N. Thorp
Westernport
Robert Crane
William Thorp
Circuit Court
Thorp
New York State
Chamber Committee Sets Monday Meeting on Rubbish Disposal
The chamber of commerce called a meeting of the committee on rubbish disposal for a few o'clock Monday afternoon. The committee includes Walter Cap per as chairman, with Charles O Roeme Joseph Klawan Dr F E Harrington and Scott Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Capper
Charles O. Roeme
Joseph Klawan
F. E. Harrington
Scott Kelso
Coal Miners in Pittsburg Target New Wage Scale
In Pittsburg on April 11 representatives of the miners union and operators discussed forming a new wage scale for the local coal miners. Thousands ignored work orders pending the scale, leaving many miners idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Easter Novelties Sold at Huvier's Litchenstein's Pharmancy
An advertisement notes Easter novelties available at Huvier's and Litchenstein's Pharmacy showing seasonal offerings for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huvier’s. Litchenstein
Negroes Hold Up Passenger Train Near Pangipahoa
Two black men halted a northern bound Illinois Central train at Pangipahoa. A negro porter died defending passengers and one traveler was wounded. The pair robbed about a dozen people and seized mail and express matter before escaping. Loot value unknown. posses with bloodhounds hunt the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Illinois Central Railroad
Pangipahoa
Easter Dinner Planned At Allegany Home
Superintendent and Mrs. William E. Thompson prepare an Easter menu for inmates at the Allegany Home. The feast includes roast chicken and dressing stewed tomatoes mashed potatoes cold slaw pickles bread butter coffee cake candy cigars and colored eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Thompson
The
Allegany Home
Death of Thomas I McCullough In Pittsburgh
Word arrived of the death of Thomas I McCullough in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania last night at nine o clock. He long resided here and was brother to Chris and John McCullough of Wallace street. Survived by second wife Mollie Connor a son James in Brooklyn and daughter Lucy in the city. First wife Betty Coleman daughter of Henry Coleman. Member Cumberland Lodge No 60 Knights of Pythias. Remains to be brought here Monday to the home of Samuel A Gleichman 25 Decatur Street before funeral time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas i. McCullough
Pittsburgh
Mr. McCullough
Chris
John McCullough
Wallace Street
Mollie Connor
James
Brooklyn
Lucy
Coal Mine Shutdown Orders Hit Central Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Operators Association telegraphed orders to shut down at once nearly all soft coal mines in the region. The move affects about 64,000 workers and follows a stalemate in wage scale negotiations between operators and miners seeking an agreement for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Marriage Licenses List From Keyser to Johnstown
A set of marriage licenses issued to couples in diverse towns. Frank Wilber Smith and Louise Smith of Keyser West Virginia appear among others including Wilson Beers and Mary Sargeant of Pittsburgh, George Wilson and Eleanor Neff of Frostburg, and more pairs from Cumberland Oglebay Star City Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilber Smith
Louise Smith Paris
Keyser
W. Va
Wilson Elliott Beers
Mary Olivia Sargeant
Pittsbugh
George Bernard Wilson
Eleanor Lavinia Neff
Frostburg
William Henry Harrison Hay
Somersett
Myrtle Olive Barron
Rockwood
John Henry Smeltz
Pearl Bolons Oglebay
Cumberland
Andrew Oscar Goldstrone
Alice Rayner
Star City
Harry Gorton Clark
Beth Dempsey Johnston
Philadelphia
Elijah Kerr Rudolph
Mutton Run
Clyde M. Smith
Hoy
Road Directors Meet and View Bedford Road Relocation
Allegany County Road Directors held a special morning session at the Court House to decide on relocating the Bedford road near Nave's Cross road about three miles from the city. Residents testified before the directors and a site visit followed to inspect proposed improvements. Proceedings include authorization to draw a plot and a pending final action set for Monday April 20 at 10 o'clock.
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Allegany County
Court House
Bedford Road
Nave'’s Cross Road
Automo Iles
Pe UbpoeSeu
Joseph Lippoud
Lippold
Saloons vote empties town treasuries in Illinois
Chicago April 11 immediate effects of last Tuesday’s saloon ban appeared as Lockport and Minooka discharged their police forces. Both towns faced funds shortfalls with license income gone and Minooka also shut off street lights while the attorney and treasurer agreed to serve without pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Lockport
Minooka
Land transfers in Allegany and Cumberland counties
Stephen A mansbury and wife to Mrs Andrew Patrick parcel of land in New Reading Allegany county for 19 dollars. Jacob Boor to Francesca Barbieri parcel of land on Second Street Cumberland for 10 dollars.
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Stephen A. Mansbury
T O
Andrew Patrick
New Reading
Allegany County
Jacob Boor
Francesca Barbieri
Second Street
Cumberland
Pastor Woodworth to Lecture on Which Is the True Gospel
Pastor Woodworth of New York will lecture on Which Is the True Gospel at 3 p m Sunday at the Liberty Theatre. The advertisement urges attendance and promises a compelling address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworth
New York
Liberty Theatre
Scientists and farmers urged to support agricultural colleges
The piece argues for scientific agriculture and college support, claiming long term public benefit from investment by people and institutions. It notes the rise of agricultural institutions as a key movement and contends many youths favor country life, deserving schooling in agricultural sciences. It also claims one extra pint of milk per cow daily could raise over a million dollars annually for dairymen.
Free Bible Lecture at Liberty Theatre
Advertisement announces a free Bible lecture at the Liberty Theatre on Sunday at 3 p.m. The notice is brief and provides no further details.
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Liberty Theatre
Easter visits spread across Cumberland social circle
Missmur Thompson of Mt Sav age visits Cumberland friends while Miss Clara Kean travels to Baltimore for a few weeks. Thomas S Kean, home for Easter from University of Maryland Medical School, returns with his parents. Numerous residents plan Easter holidays with family in Elkins Havre de Grace Meyersdale Moorefield and Washington area.
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Missmur Thompson
Mt. Savage
Cumberland
Clara Kean
Green Street
Baltimore
Thomass. Kean
Medical School
University of Maryland
Smallwood Street
Myrtle Snyder
Elkins
W. Va
Margaret Snyder
Decatur Street
David Eyman
Havre de Grace Md
J. Frank Lyman
Windsor
M. J. Mullaney
Windsor Hotel
Brays
W. W. Brown
Atlantic City
William Shafenburg
Degatur Street
la Grippe
J. F. McMullen
Meyersdale
Washington, D. C
James M. Bourne
Windsor Cafe
Western Maryland Hospital
William A. Buchholtz
Pittsburg
T. R. Palmer
Aneva Phares
Western Maryland College
W.P. Phares
Altamont Terrace
Helen Werthemer
Mary Moore
Keyser
Kilmer Knepper
William Henry
Knepper
H. W. Knepper
North Broadway
Berlin
Magnolia
Y M C A Championship Showdown Sets Friday Rubber Game
Friday next the Y M C A first team and the K O G quintet will play off the rubber game for the championship. Each team has won one game, and great efforts will be made by both to annex the deciding contest. The weekly Bible Class supper will be served at the Central Y M C A Tuesday evening at 6 30 followed by the Bible study at 7 00.
Misses Vera and Helen Beckman Host Thursday Evening
Vera and Helen Beckman entertained Thursday evening at their Virginia avenue home with Flinch and Rock. Refreshments followed and Bernard Young played piano. Attendees included Ann Vandiver Mabel Cornelius Beatrice Everstine Nela Lula Lawrence Charlotte Cozad Crigler Ridgeley W V Robert and Bernard Young Mack and Albert Beckman Cumberland and Elizabeth Wolf Keyser W Va.
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Vera
Helen Beckman
Virginia Avenue
Flinch
Rock
Bernard Young
Ann Vandiver
Mabel Cornelius
Beastrice Everstine
Nela
Lula Lawrence
Charlotte Cozad
Mr. Crigler
Ridgeley
W. Va
Married In Pennsylvania
A marriage license was issued Wednesday in Bedford Pennsylvania to John A Abbott from Cumberland and Martha May Kelly of Sexton Pennsylvania The groom is night chief dispatcher at the Western Maryland offices here He will return to his work in a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
John A Abbott
Cumberland
Martha May Kelly
Sexton
Western Maryland
Brant and Forbeck Marriage Announced in Cen tre Street Church
Announcement notes the marriage of Albert Charles Brant to Miss Marie Catherine Forbeck. The ceremony took place Monday evening at the Centre Street M. E. Church parsonage, conducted by Rev. Joseph Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Charles Brant
Marie Catherine Forbeck
Centre Street
M. KE
Joseph Dawson
Reception for members and friends at Fort Cumberland Club
An informal reception to members and their friends will be held at o'clock Easter Monday at the Fort Cumberland Club.
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Fort Cumberland
Ladies Society Easter Dance at Elks Hall
The Ladies' Society Session of B Po O E plans an annual Easter dance at Elks Hall on Tuesday night with members invited to attend.
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Ladies’ Society
Elks Hall
Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co. 1913 financial report
The Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co of Milwaukee Wisconsin shows total income and disbursements for the year 1913. Gross assets and admitted assets are listed along with total liabilities and the amount at risk in the United States as of December 31 1913. Maryland business figures include premiums losses and incurred losses for 1913.
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Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Maryland
Mary
Train Schedules for Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad
A railroad timetable lists stops at Cumberland Hays St Sta Frostburg and Piedmont with trains linking Frostburg and Piedmont. It notes a 1 00 PM departure from Piedmont and a return from Frostburg at 8 00 PM arriving Piedmont 8 45 PM, with service on Sundays.
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Piedmont
Frostburg
Sunangee
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Parrec
People's
Mattings
Cumberland, Md
Paris
O'neill’s
Maryland Avenue
DIST
Evening Press
Mexico
Thomas McCullough
Arts Wesley Oglesbee
Nellie Margaret Adams
Alaska
John Ambrose Mateer
Ford City
Carrie Olive Wally
Kittanning
Grover Marion Spicher
Glen Campbell
Mabel Clee Wetzel
Madeline
Ralph John Emmet
Anna Stifter
Johnstown
Treasury
Frederick N. Zihlman
Annapolis
Zihlman
William c. Deveemon
J. A. Sprankle
Star Life Insurance Company
Lizzie Phillips
Hendricks
John R.redecap
North Centre Street
C. Hartley
Hartley
DeLand
Vila
G. E. Hammond
Anna Margaret Knieriem
Gustave Knieriem
Parley B. Auman
Terra Alta
W.va
M. E
Crisswell
Cash Valley
Roberta Stotler
Saxton
Carl V. Drake
Bernadette Seybold Lef
Washingt
D. C
Nellie Brady
Cleo Walfer
Davis
Brant—Forebeck
B. P.O
Ee OM Gyok
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad
Berton
Neral
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