Local Briefs of Visits and Travels Across Maryland and West Virginia
Miss Hilda Lancaster returns to Mt. Savage after a Meyersdale visit. Miss Josephine Damico of Meyersdale visited Cumberland. Missionaries J. M. Pittinger and wife, visiting Casselman, plan Pennsylvania visits after surgery in Chicago. Rose Mason to graduate nursing May 17 in Martinsburg. Oakland and Grafton attendees at Knights of Columbus ball. James A. McHenry visiting Philadelphia. Frank Highbarger at Sharpsburg. Rods and relatives visiting Cumberland. various locals visiting and traveling in Baltimore, York, Atlantic City, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Lancaster
Mt. Savage
Meyersdale
Josephine Damico
Cumberland
J. M. Pittinger
Church of the Brethren
India
Bethany Bible School
Oakland
Knights of Columbus
Grafton
James A. McHenry
Philadelphia
W. J. Torrington
Frank Highbarger
Canal Company
Sharpsburg
L. F. Henry
Joseph
Hagerstown
William Pearce
Atlantic City
New York
Alvin R. Serf
Mr. Serf
York
L. H. Tutweiler
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Harry Parr
Green Ridge
C. Frank Jones
Joe A. Jones
North Lee Street
Jones
Shriners
Harry R. Donnelly
Connellsville
Pittsburg
Shirley Jane Schaefer
M. A. Specht
Kingwood Argus
Day Kirk
W. H. Murdock
Kingwood
W. Va
W. J. Lavelle
Tunnelton
Parkersburg
Kingwood Journal
Jones Brothers and Wilsons Trained Wild Animal Show
A Cumberland crowd enjoyed the Jones Brothers and Wilsons Trained Wild Animal Show at Kornoffs field Bedford road despite rain. A long parade featured many wild animals, bands and a steam caliope. Admission was reduced to twenty five cents for the afternoon and tonight. The show includes five day old lion cubs in a cage as a novel attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Jones Brothers and
Wilson
Kornoff
Bedford Road
Caliope
Rail Lines Readying Cars to Move West Virginia Troops
The Baltimore and Ohio and the Western Maryland railways are assembling cars in readiness for troop movements. West Virginia guards are expected to move to Terra Alta within a day or two, likely requiring special trains. Most guards will travel on the Baltimore and Ohio as units are based along that line. The Baltimore office handles Western Maryland business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Western Maryland
West Virginia
Terra Alta
West
Washington Lunch Room Turke y Dinner Advertisement
Tomorrow the Washington Lunch Room will serve a special turkey dinner for fifty cents. The ad emphasizes a wallet friendly meal for diners seeking a quick, affordable option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prisoners Arraigned as Court Hears Guilty Pleas
Three prisoners faced arraignment before Chief Judge A Hunter Hildroyd this morning. Thomas Crowe, 45, mine laborer, pled guilty to a charge of ill treatment of his 14 year old daughter Ethel, with potential maximum penalty of ten years. William Sloan and David Jeffries of Lonaconing pled guilty to larceny of pigeons. Davis pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen goods. Andrew Morris, colored, also pleaded not guilty to murder in a separate case. Over a dozen other docket items were bond-released for next week. Judge Boyd said court would start at 10 o'clock Monday due to Judge Keedy's late arrival from Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hunter Hlroyd
Thomas Crowe
Ethel
William Sloan
David Jeffries
Lonaconing
Davis
Andrew Morris
Emily Hall
J. Philip Roman
Boyd
Keedy
Hagers Town
Company G to Elect Second Lieutenant This Tuesday
Announcement that Company G National Guards will elect a second lieutenant on Tuesday at 8 pm in the South Mechanic Street armory. Eight applications received, more expected. enlistment will stay open until 58 men qualified, with full kit and uniforms issued for a potential Mexico expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company G National Guards
South Mechanic Street
Palmer
Halethorpe
Girls Flag Train, Save Romney Branch Halted by Burning Bridge
Two Ridgedale women Cleda Landa and Misa Lee Lewis flagged Gallimore and Ohio passenger train No. 56 as it neared a burning South Branch bridge near Ridgedale West Virginia. Fire crews, police, and railroad staff assisted. bridge repairs delayed the Romney train by three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burning Bridge
Romney
Gallimore and
Ohio
Romney Branch
Ridgedale
W. Va
Bridge 14-A
South Branch
Potomac River
Bridge 14 A
Miss Cleda Land's
Misa Lee Lewis
Sidgedale
Frank M. Hardy
Baltimore and Ohio Police Force
W. B. Reddon
R. T. Simmons
Body of Thomas Bush Recovered After Ocean Mine Collapse
The body of Thomas Bush, 50, the fourth victim of the Ocean mine roof cave-in near Midland, was recovered Tuesday night and buried at St Michael's Cemetery Frostburg. Funeral plans shift after late recovery difficulties from subsequent mine slides and related services for Isaac Cavanaugh and Joseph Skelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bush
Ocean Mine
Midland
St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
Frostburg
Bush
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Bush
St. Michaelis
Isaac Cavanaugh
Joseph Skelly
St. Joseph's Church
St. Michael’s Church
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Michael’ss
Patrick Cavanaugh
Funeral in First Methodist Protestant for Raymond F Valentine
Raymond FEF. Valentine killed in the Baltimore and Ohio yards Tuesday night. Funeral held at 2 30 yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist Protestant Church. Queen City Council No 49 Jr QO AAsM attended in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F Valentine
Raymond Fef
Valentine
Baltimore and Ohio
First Methodist Protesant
Queen City Council
No. 49, Jr
Real live camels in Mystic Shriners parade this afternoon
Several camels loaned by Jones Bros and Wilson Circus will join the Shriners parade this evening in Cumberland. Col. Robert M. Levering leads the ceremonial activities with Nobles Edward Bauernschmidt Samuel Mays and Louis N. Shinneman from Baltimore. The parade forms at 4:30 from Masonic Temple and travels Union George Baltimore Mechanic Little Frederick Bedford Decatur Baltimore avenues to Windsor Hotel before disbanding. banquet at 6:30 and ceremonial at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriners
Jones Bros
Wilson Circus
Daisy’s
South
Mechanic Street
Robert M. Levering
Edward Bauernschmidt
Samuel Mays
Louis N. Shinneman
Baltimore
Masonic Temple
Cumberland Covert
Queen City
William G. Speed
Boumi Temple
Cumberland
F. H. Ankeney
C. H. Gloss
H. E. Kenah
Sermon on The Men Behind The Guns at United Brethren Church
Rev H Eugene Richardson will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning at the United Brethren church corner Race and Fourth streets. The illustration will feature American soldiers sent to battle around Mexico. John Fields will lead the 8 o'clock evening services as Richardson is away. He will also deliver an anniversary sermon at Great Cacapon West Virginia tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethern
Race and
Fourth Streets
H. Eugene Richardson
Mexico
Richardson
John Fields
Mr. Richardson
Great Cacapon
W. Va
Trieber Mentioned for Allegany Deputancy
Among twenty six bills passed and signed, Senate bill 701 authorizes the Juvenile Court to turn over warrants to the Allegany county sheriff who may appoint another deputy. Former Chief of Police Trieber is slated for this deputyship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Senate
Allegany County
House
Trieber
Monterey Falls to Constitutionalist Forces in Five-Day Battle
Brownsville Texas reports an official statement from Matamoros headquarters announcing Monterey is now in the hands of the Constitutionalist forces after a five days battle. The update marks a shift in control amid ongoing hostilities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Monterey
Matamoros
Drake Recovers $100 Lost By F M Drake
Maryland avenue resident Drake reported the loss of 100 dollars to police. Officer Himmler investigated and found Drake had left the money at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Drake
Maryland Avenue
Himmler
Drake
Tampico Captured as Constitutionalists Advance
From Matamoras rebel headquarters comes word that Tampico fell to Constitutionalists. General Caballer, commander of the rebels, reports reopening the attack at 4 AM and capturing the cemetery area, with a triumph expected by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Tampico
Matamoras
Caballer
Constitutionalists
Diaz Denies Mexico Return Plan At Monte Carlo Meet
Monte Carlo April 25 General Diaz former President of Mexico staying here denied reports he planned to return to Mexico. The Ladies Aid of the South minister Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Clark's home 33 Pennsylvania with strong attendance and luncheon after a short business session. Baer Stricken Philadelphia April 25 George F Baer president of Reading Company was stricken today en route to his office and taken home. The Liberty Theatre ad urges attendance Sunday at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Monte Carlo
General Diaz
The
Ladies Aid of the
Southminister Presbyterian Churen
President Baer
Philadelphia
George F Baer
Reading Railroad Company
Baer
Strohmenger Property Withdrawn at Auction
The Strohmenger property at Centre and Markets was withdrawn by Auctioneer C. C. Willison on a bid of 10,250. A large crowd gathered at Baltimore and Liberty streets around the scheduled auction time this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strohmenger
C. C. Willison
Baltimore
Libertys
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Dolly Crawford
Western Maryland Hospital
Rs. G. A. McGinn
Goethe Street
W. H. Yeakley
Western Maryland Railway
Keyser
Loretta Green
Paw Paw
Brunswick
Vera Cruz
Frank Friday Pletcher
Florida
Jackies
Crowe
John A. Lejeune
Marine Corps
Maneuvre
Gettysburg
Lejeune
Charles D. Gaither
War Department
Maryland National Guard
Maryland Guards
Mr. Cavanaugh
Father Matthew
Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Young Men's Institute
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Mrs. Mary Plant
Mary Plant
Michael Plant
Master Street
Earl Arwiller
Panama
John Kelly
Nellie Plant
William Plant
Bessie Plant
Richard Plant
James Atwood
Mary Street
Agar Chapel
South Cumberland
Rose Hill
Hle
Mystic Shriners
Monterey Falls
L. W. Bullard
South Centre Street
Purity
C. C. Pride
Parcel Post
Wright’s Central Market CO
Union Street
Minly
Solson
E. B. Claybrook
Washington St
Green Street
Mechanic St
Gecelia St
H.p
Chisholm-Boyd Press
Stevenson
Cumberland Brick Co
Cumberlane Hue Aple
Frederich
Front &T
Centre St. Furnisheman
Columbia Ave
BE. B. Benj
Bedford
Center Streets
Neff's
Fayette St
Midland Mfg. Co
Maryland
Maryiana Avenue
Grand Ave
F. J. Care the
Cumderland Press
Mra A. Brown
Virginia Ave
Aaron May
Centre St
Marylandfon Ave
N. Centre St
Gardner
Harrison St
Miller's Dye Works
Baltimore Ave
R. Marsté
Columbia St
Columbia Bar-Lock No
E. N. Spicer
National Bank
Diaz Dentes
HE IS
South Minister Aid Society
Liberty Theatre
Strohmenger Property
J. L. Howard Overland
Wm. Billmyre
Harrison and George Streets
Howard & Billmyre
Cumberland, Md
Cumberland & Westernpore Electric Railway
Timttable
Firstcar
Clargevilley
R Coe
Sta. m
Oat Ie
Conor Qveey
P Mabe Ourg
Aving Comberlang
Frostourg
Porden
Om Faehet
Lastoar Lesving
Evening Press Office
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