Baltimore and Ohio appoints women as travel agents
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad names Mrs. C. H. White of Rockville and Mrs. Samuel Watkin S of Sykesville as traveling agents to accompany women and young ladies on the system. Mrs. White will lead a party from Forest Glen Seminary aboard a special train to Chicago with stops en route, marking the first time women head such special parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
C. H. White
Rockville
Samuel Watkina S
Sykesville
Roads to Fight Dry Ruling in West Virginia Courts
West Virginia judges issued injunctions barring Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland from moving toxicants into the state on wet territory as passengers baggage. Intercity railroads met to discuss the action in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Samuel DD. Littlepage
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
F. M. Reynolds
Keyser
Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland
Women Lead in Public Service and Education in Early 20th Century
A compiled survey notes widespread female leadership from state education heads to library systems and government roles. It cites Mrs. Ogden W. Dean as a Chicago council candidate, Annie E. Thomas running U S Treasury laundry, and numerous university and public library positions held by women, including Lillien J. Martin at Stanford and Elizabeth Brown Davis in astronomical math.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Washington
Anna Howard Shaw
Department of the Interior
Lillien J. Martin
Leland Stanford University
Frank Angell
Martin
Elizabeth Brown Davis
United States Naval Observatory
League For Business Opportunities For Women
New York City
Metropolis League Targets Stenography Schools
The group plans to spend 40000 to win a weekly minimum wage of k and to study stenography schools they deem producing incompetent workers. Many leading businesswomen in the city belong to the league and will circulate posters urging stenographers to organize.
No Dance Thursday at Park Pavilion
An advertisement notes no dance at Park Pavilion Thursday night. The pavilion will be heated and ready for use Thursday December 25 from 8:30 to 11:30 if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Pavillion
Fay Pleads Not Guilty In New York Bomb Plot Case
Five alleged conspirators including Robert Fay and Walter Scholz appeared before Federal Judge Mayer in New York on December 14 to plead not guilty to charges related to a plan to destroy munitions ships of the Allies. Bail remained at 20 000. Fay and Scholz remained in jail due to inability to post bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Breitung
Herbert Kienzie
Englebert Brekhorst
Robert Fay
Walter Scholz
Mayer
Fay
Scholz
McAdoo Address Promised at Charleston Congress
Washington officials report Secretary McAdoo will address the Southern Commercial Congress in Charleston tomorrow. The speech is expected to include his first remarks on the new merchant marine bill, drawing considerable interest in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Hopewell Fire Victim Seeks Tent Aid From Ferguson Studio
Ernest Pritt once of Elkins West Virginia lost his home in the Hopewell Virginia fire and telegraphed for a tent from John Ferguson owner of the Ferguson studio. Pritt and his family escaped unharmed and report Hopewell is now a mass of tents.
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Hopewell
Ernest Pritt
John Ferguson
Ferguson
Fruit Cakes Plied From Selected Fruit for Sale
Local ad notes fruit cakes made from selected fruit with quality unexcelled. Priced at 25 and 30 cents per pound. Advertisement dated December 14 to 21.
Also Mentioned on This Page
McMullen Bros
Suit Dept
U.S
Belgium
Brand Whitlock
United States
Brussels
Toledo
America
Edith Cavell
Germany
Whitlock
Europe
Mrs
B. & Ocs Innovavelon
West Virginia Lines
Shoe Department
McMullen
Toy Department
Dell Furniture
Dell
Columbia Safety
Xmas Pictures
Old Colony
Rogers Bros
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Wyom
Ing
School Systems
Ogden W. Dean
Chicago
Laundry Department
United States Treasury
Annie E
Interior Department
A. 0
Stanley
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Hazel Bark
Cleveland
Loretta Hoag
Union Pacific System
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Walla Walla
Topeka
Kan
Hattie A. Bunker
Territory of
Kansas
Sarah Rector
State of
Oklahoma
Citizens National
Mcadoo
Elkins
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