Christmas Day in Cumberland and Allegany County Celebrations
Christmas activities across Cumberland include carol singers led by Ingham Lord in Frostburg, church services at three sites, Knights Templar toasts, Santa visits at Dingle and Rawlings, a lavish Jordan home tree, and Salvation Army baskets for the needy. Public Christmas Eve candles lighted windows brighten streets.
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Frostburg
Ingham Lord
Parol
Centre Street
Methodial Episcopal
St. John’s Iamboeran
South
Cumberland
Centre Street M. BE
Salvation Army
McKinley Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Associated Charities
French Police Seek Monkey Murderer in Clermont-Ferrand
Paris reports that police in Clermont-Ferrand investigate a killing tied to the death of Marie Christophle last August. Authorities probed a monkey theory, locating five apes with alibis as inquiries continue into the wealth holder’s murder and family involvement.
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Paris
Rue Morgue
Edgar Allan Poe
Clermont-Ferand
Mile
Marie Christophle
Christophie
Jean Christophle
Mme
Marguerite Christophle
Clermont
Ferrand
Marie Christophlie
Sixth Family Death Claims Hartman Siblings
Charles Hartman a Baltimore and Ohio yard brakeman about 34 was fatally crushed between railroad cars on Saturday becoming the sixth family member to die violently. Survived by wife and four children, funeral held at home and burial in Pittsville.
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Keyser
W. W
Charles Hartman
Baltimore and Ohio
EF. W. Hartman
Purgtteville
Prohibition Violator Fined in Petersburg Court
Wail bur Treas color ed man was tried before Squire Vance for violating the prohibition law by possessing more whiskey than permitted. He received a $100 fine and sixty days in jail. Five quarts and one pint of whiskey were confiscated and poured into the Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
W. Va
Winds cleave through Washington causing harbor damage
High winds along the Potomac toppling glass, blowing down a tree, and causing minor structural damage across Washington. The schooner Lancelot drifted, striking the St Johns and De Barry, jamming the Firefighter wharf, with a jagged hole left in the St Johns bow. In Charleston, William Seymour Edwards died in Baltimore after a prolonged illness. he was a former West Virginia Republican committeeman and Progressive leader.
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Washington
Potomac
City
Lancelot
St. Johns
de Barry
Harbor Precinct
Taylor
Toby
Thirteenth
F Streets
Twelfth and I Streets
Charleston
W. Va
William Seymour Edwards
National Republican
West Virginia
Progressive Party
Baltimore
Statewide Prohibition Debate Ahead in Annapolis
Baltimore dispatch notes the coming Maryland legislature will likely consider a temperance bill. The Anti Saloon League pushes for a state wide prohibition measure to be voted by all residents, potentially ending saloons and banning alcohol production. Debate centers on a county unit plan with Baltimore city voting separately, with dry leaders claiming sufficient votes and Gov Harrington expected to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Legis Sture
Annapolis
Anti- Saloon League
Baltimore City
Harrington
Neighbor’s tax dispute ends in death and bail hearing
Franklin West Virginia December 27 Early Snyder was arrested after a quarrel with neighbor W H Hexroad over farm tax payments. Hexroad died of heart failure following a severe shaking. Snyder admitted to $2000 bail to await court proceedings.
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Franklin
W. Va
Early Snyder
W. H. Hexroad
Hexroad
Snyder
Tobias McFerren Dies. Funkstown Postmaster Was Union Vet
Tobias McFerren aged 80 a longtime Funkstown postmaster and Union veteran was found dead at his home on Saturday in Funkstown Maryland. Death was due to heart failure. He is survived by a wife and one son.
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George E. Jordan
Register of Wills
Lena Street
Old Fort Ad
Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Hagerstown
Tobias McFerren
Funkstown
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Allegany County
H. R. Donnelly
Roy Pitzer
Oscar H. Menzel
G. Walter Fisher
Chas. H. Colgate
A. H. Holasshu
Geo. C. Smith
A. E. Anthony
W. A. Yingling
E. Lester Kolb
C. C. Landis
Jno
W. Kirk
Lloyd Rawlings
F. L. Storm
I. H. Bane
Geo. Shuck
Geo
Knights Templar
Asyluma
Knights of Antioch
Maconic Temple
A. C. Willi
Douglas H. Raver
John R. Atkinson
P. C
Henry FE. Kenah
Eugene Hammond
Eugene P. Skyles
Wm. L. Mongan
Chas. C. Landis
Gladys Dawson
Gladys Shuck
Gerard Everstine
Clarence Spitnes
Jewel
Knight Spier
Santa AT
the Dingle
Santa Claus
Xmas Yard
Rawlings
Lloyd Lownes
Rawings
William C. Monttani
Xmas
Snyder’s
Pennsylvania Hotel
North Mechanic Street
John W. Snyder
R. D. Robertson
Coffman
J. M. Farber
Maryland Avenue
Williams Street
First Baptist Church
Cumberland Ware
Balore Street
Stafford
Vitus Rosswormh. A. L. Manlove
Johnson Street
Cumberland Laundry
Mechanic Street
Seymour Edwards
Republican Committee
Mr. Edwards
Kana
Wha
Coal
Burg
United States
Edwards
Virgil L. Highland
Clarksburg
Anti-Saloon League
Cancy
Holtzman’s
Auto Repair CO
Front and
Frederick Sts
Central Garage & Storage CO
Mechanic St
Citizens Garage
J. P. Farrell
Savage, Md
Glisan's
N. Centre St
Vad
Windsor Garage & Taxicab CO
S. George St
W. V
N. George St
Cumberland, Md
Flintstone
OPERA
Main St
American Oil Coo
Cumberland Branch
Narrows Park
NEW Records
J. P. Wiesel
Baltimore St
Globe-Wernicke
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Campobello
Beautiful Homes
Third National Bank Building
Ick Light Delivery
Giisan’s Garage
Bricker
North Liberty St
J. HW. Holzshu & CO
Our
North Liberty Street
New Universities
The
Cumberland Press
Tay
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