Maryland Theatre Schedule Opens April With Farce and Shakespeare
The Pullman car farce Excuse Me returns to the Maryland Theatre April 29 with Willis Awentham’s company opening April 27 in Baltimore. Kirk Brown presents Merchant of Venice this week to mark Shakespeare’s 450th anniversary, with Shylock played by Brown and Portia by Miss Fields. The bill lists The Matchmaker, Father Daly, and Two Orphans among other attractions as audiences respond to strong performances by Corinne Carpenter and Harrison Taylor, with Trrowns insTown and The Wall Street Detective closing the week.
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Maryland Theatre
New York
Maryland
Willis Awentham
Baltimore
Shakespeare
Kirk Brown
Brown
Shylock
Miss Fields
Portia
Kirk Grown
Charters
Daly
Ota Prieste
Mr. Brown
Corinne Carpenter
Dollie
William Jake
Charles Savage
Dia
Jim Carter
Willie Beekman
Pierre
Marguerite Fields
Harrison Taylor
Maryland National Guard Local Guards to Full Strength
Captain Thomas R. Palmer issues orders to raise Company G to 66 men at the South Mechanic Street armory. Men will travel first to Baltimore then to a mobilization camp near Halethorpe or Glen Burnie as the brigade heads toward Mexico or the Texas border. Adjutant-General Macklin notes readiness and says the Governor expects mobilization within weeks under the new volunteer bill.
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Thomas R. Palmer
First
Maryland Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Mexico
South Mechanic Street
Baltimore
Halethorpe
Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel
Texas
Macklin
Evans
Department of the East
War Department
Tampico
Mayo
Huerta
United States
Evan
Adjutant-General
Maryland
Gulf
Rio Grande
Gaither
Cuba
Wilson
Warning on pickpockets and short-change operators near circuses
Chief of Police J. Thomas Eisenhaur cautions the public about pickpockets who target hip pockets and tricksters who shortchange circus crowds. He urges vigilance in streetcars theatres and other crowded places to help police remove this class of offenders.
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J. Thomas Eisenhaur
Whose Your Car Doctor At Oveland Garage
J L Howard and William Billmyre run the Oveland Garage Repair Department with eight years of combined auto repair experience. They offer dependable service, reasonable charges, and a good line of supplies. Car rentals available at moderate rates. Garage near Harrison and George streets phone 15.
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Oveland
J. L. Howard
William Billmyre
One Automobile Construction Company
Harrison and George Streets
McMullen Bros Prepare Announcement Aimed at All Readers
An advertisement hints that within a day or two McMullen Bros. will issue an announcement appealing to every man, urging readers not to overlook it.
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McMullen Bros
Glass Elections at Central Y M C A
The juniors of the Central Y M C A elected officers at 5 p m including Wilson Bowie president and John Deetz first vice president The Intermediates elected Louis Wilson president Woodward Dyche first vice president Harry Cole second vice president George Steiner secretary and Richard Sperry treasurer The Intermediates set a 5 30 p m meeting Monday The Board of Governors met this afternoon in regular session.
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Central Y. M. C. A
Wilson Bowie
John Deetz
Edward Schilling
Jas. B. Williams, Jr
Francis Morgart
Louis Wilson
Woodward Dyche
Harry Cole
Rge Steiner
Richard Sperry
Board of Governors
Jury Finds Conrad Rudolph Insane In Estate Hearing
A jury declared Conrad Rudolph mentally incompetent to manage his estate and recommended court appointment of a guardian commission. Rudolph vanished during the hearing, which followed an earlier verdict of near disagreement, with Sheriff Harry Irvine presiding as judge.
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Conrad Rudolph
J. Philip Roman
Walter C. Capper
Harry Irvine
Roof Collapse Kills Miner at Rosemont Coal Mine
William Nestor was crushed to death and Robert Wass seriously injured when the Rosemont Coal Company mine roof at Rosemont near Grafton gave way. The men were placing props. Wass shows some chance of recovery. both are married and reside in Rosemont.
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William Nestor
Robert Wass
Rosemont Coal Company
Rosemont
Grafton
Wass
Shriners Prepare Baltimore Boom Temple Trip to Cumberland
Martinsburg Shriners plan to join Boom Temple A O M S of Baltimore for a ceremonial session in Cumberland next Monday with a special B&O train. Members also arrange a May 17 car trip to Luray to meet West Virginia Shriner delegates returning from the Imperial Council in Atlanta Georgia.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Boom Temple
A.O.A.M.S
Baltimore
Cumberland
Loco
Luray
West Virginia Shriner
Imperial Council
Atlanta
Marines Shot Under Flag of Truce at Vera Cruz
Washington reports that many American sailors and marines were killed and wounded at Vera Cruz while under the protection of a flag of truce, with advices reaching the Navy Department today.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Senate Committee Reports Appropriation Doubled for Mexico Mission
Washington April 23 Senate appropriation committee reports favorably a bill to appropriate $500000 to fund efforts to bring Americans out of Mexico. The action supports a government effort to repatriate citizens amid regional turmoil.
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Washington
Senate Appropriation Committee Today
Mexico
Mary Purcell of Bedford Dies After Broken Limb
Miss Mary Purcell died at home in Bedford Pennsylvania on Maryday night aged 56 5. She was the daughter of the late James M. Purcell former proprietor of the Waverly Hotel. Surviving are four sisters and a brother including Mrs Anna McNamara of Washington DC Mrs John Guinn of Pittsburg and George Purcell of Bedford. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon and interment followed in Bedford cemetery.
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John Adams
Everett
Evans
Monroe Township
Mary Purcell
Bedford
James M. Purcell
Waverly Hotel
Anna McNamara
R. C. McNamara
Washington, D. C
John Guinn
Pittsburg
Bucy Tfart- Ney
Philadelphia
J. C. Wine
Tian
Washington
George Purcell
Bedford Cemetery
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Eisenhauer
Howard and
Billmyer
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Jones Bros. & Wilson’s
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Martinsburg Shriners
Senate
Joseph V. Adams
Methodist Church
New Cumberland
Frank B. Adams
Charles F. Wernick
F. J. Matter
Hanna
W. E. Turner
Chas. M. Stieff
Wenn Taeeler
Ours Kuty
A. E. Boswell
Charles M. Stieff
Frederick Street
Cumberland, MD
Regal
Regal Last
Berte
Dayton Art Portrayal CO
Dayton
Ohio
George W. Grose
Centre St
Hyndman, Pa
A. R. Bender
Boyd A. Reinhart
S. Liberty and
Baltimore Streets
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