Will of Lusitania victim Charles Williamson admitted to probate
The will of Charles Francis Williamson, a Lusitania victim aged 44, was admitted to probate. Minnie Baker, his fiancée who also died, is the main beneficiary with two equal shares after estate expenses. the remainder goes to his father, brothers, and sister. The will, executed in Paris 1913, names executor H. G. Archibald, later renounced in favor of Williamson's sister Mrs. Hodges.
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Charles Francis Williamson
Williamson
James Hazen Hyde
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Paris
Europe
America
Minnie
A. Baker
Duluth
Minn
Wil Jameson
H. A. Williamson
Fairmont
W. Va
T. E. Hodges
Landover
G. Archibald
Housaman
Hodges
Charles B. Farnald
K. L. Barwick
Antoine Martin
Miss Baker
York Banka
William J. McCarty
France
Republic of France
Lusitania
Returning Solons Arouse Somnolent Capitol
Washington on November 30 sees the capitol waking as sol emn Western statesmen in Stetson hats and Southerners in black felts arrive. The Sixty-fourth Congress opens in December and the building crews whitewash tunnels and dust committee rooms while workers move in. The two halls reopen after dusting and galleries are cleaned.
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Washington
Capitol
Diphtheria Fatal to Man in Waynesboro
Edward Dennis Wright aged 22 died Monday in Waynesboro from diphtheria. Born in Martinsburg West Virginia he moved to Waynesboro with his parents in 1898. Survived by his parents and siblings William Mrs Haley Mrs McCoy Mrs Myers and Mrs Smith.
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Waynesboro
Edward Dennis Wright
Anna Wright
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wayre
William
Mra
L. F. Haley
Robert McCoy
Herbert Myers
Howard Smith
Record Potato Harvest in Colorado Shatters Limits
Carbondale Colorado November 29 Special Colorado yields the best potato field seen by leading experts from the United States and Germany on the Sweet Brothers farm. The 180 acres produced over 30 000 pounds per acre and an expected 500 bushels per acre, five times the national average.
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Carbondale
Colo
Colorado
United States
Germany
Sweet Brothers
Sweet
United States Department of Agriculture
W. A. Orton
William Stuart
Otto Appel
W. J. Morse
Maine Agricultural College
Johnson
Agricultural Experiment Station
Virginia
Stackman
Minnesota Agricultural
McMullen Bros Sell Ladies High Grade Suits This Weekend
Friday and Saturday McMullen Bros will offer ladies high grade suits once priced at 18 to 20 dollars. Bargain shoppers can expect deep discounts with suits marked down to around 10 dollars. The sale promises strong value on quality apparel.
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McMullen Bros
Copper Shares Rise on German Copper Orders
Copper shares surge as German buyers place orders totaling about 200 million pounds, roughly one fifth of US production. Copper sits around 20 cents a pound, with $40 million value destined for Germany once shipped after the war. Experts see signals of imminent ceasefire expectations and dwindling German copper reserves.
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United States
Germany
Blair Names Campaign Committee in Maryland Sixth District
Gist Blair announced his general campaign committee in Montgomery county for the Republican nomination in Maryland's Sixth district. The body includes Frank L. Hewitt as Chairman with members Daniel W. Baker Edward W. Bryn Cornelius W. Clum Chas F. Kirk John W. Lancaster Ormsby McCammon James M. Mount Edson B. Olds Wm Tyler Page and Albert Warfield. Precinct committees will be formed to canvass the county in Blair's interest.
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Gist Blair
Maryland
Montgomery County
Frank L. Hewitt
Silver Spring
Daniel W. Baker
Edward W. Bryn
Cornelius W. Clum
Chas. F. Kirk
John W. Lancaster
Ormsby McCammon
James M. Mount
Edson B. Olds
Wm. Tyler Page
Albert Warfield
Blair
Woman Mary E. Kane Dies at Berkeley Springs
Miss Mary E. Kane a former Baltimore resident died in Berkeley Springs West Virginia yesterday. She was daughter of the late John and Amelia Clendenin Kane and niece of Col George P Kane. She was long an active member of Franklin Street Presbyterian Church.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Mary E. Kane
Baltimore
John and
Amelia Clendenin Kane
George P. Kane
Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
New Universities Dictionary aids readers with war terms
The advertisement promotes The New Universities Dictionary offering definitions of military and naval terms and other modern expressions. It highlights twenty five supplementary dictionaries, broad usage from war to science and sports, with coupons redeemable widely.
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Universities
Europe
High Seas
Used Cars Ad Promises Deals at Glisan’s For Sale
An advertisement in the For Sale column promotes several used cars at Glisan’s dealership. The notice emphasizes bargains and invites readers to inspect the vehicles on display.
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Glisan
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Lou D. Sweet
the Cumberland Press
Gist Blair Names Committee
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Campobello
Cumberland
Third National Bank Building
Cumberland, MD
Motley
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Steinway
Steinway and Sons
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J. H. Holzshu & CO
Centre ST
C. Edward Saunders
Queen City Garage
American Oil Co
American
Auto Repair CO
Front and Frederick Sts
Central Garage & Storage CO
S. Mechanic St. Cumberland
Citizens Garage
Mechanic St
J. P. Farrell
Mt. Savage, Md
Glisan’s
Windsor Garage & Taxicab CO
S. George St. Cumberland, Md
W. V. Garage
N. George St
Flintstone
Flintstone, Md
Opera Garage
Main St. Frostburg, Md
Ciety
Baltimore, Md
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