Baltimore Faces Row Over Annexation In New Legislature
Annapolis Md Dec 28 Politics dominates the upcoming Maryland General Assembly with fights over Baltimore City annexation liquor prohibition and the state wide racing commission. Democratic leaders debate speaker choices and party unity as opposition eyes local option and constitutional referendum plans.
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Baltinore County
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United States
Bhyir ‘Lee
Mapistan
Othe Harrington
House
Senate
Harrington
General Assembly
Netside
Antialoon League
Anti-Saloon League
Benson
War Orders Placed in U S Amid Secret Clauses
New York December 28 Large additional war orders have been placed with secrecy restrictions by American corporations essential to Allied war needs. Bethlehem Steel faces five years of delivery while Midvale Steel reports 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 000 in orders including Remington Arms. Acquisitions such as Poole Engineering and Machine Co of Baltimore are eyed to handle boosted demand.
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Hethlehem Steel Corporation
Midvale Steele and Ordnance Company
Remington Arms Company of
Delaware
Mr. Corey
William Rockefeller
Poole Engineering and Machine Company
Baltimore
Midvale
Baltimore Catholics Asked to Support Sun day Campaign
The Billy Sunday campaign management asks Baltimore Catholic clergy to join a prayer effort after Cardinal Gibbons consented. Dr. George C. Peck and Dr. Den. S. Colad will call on the Cardinal to approve a letter urging clergy cooperation. The effort aims to bolster the Sunday campaign with widespread prayers.
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Equitable
George C. Peck
den. S. Colad
Hobart Smock
Young Men’s Christian Association
Ford’s Opera House
Mourning Suicide Of Fairmont Youth John Morris
Fairmont West Virginia December 28 John Logan Morris aged 31 son of Mr and Mrs E C Morris of Hoodsville committed death by taking carbolic acid He died within forty five minutes Supposed distress over a sweetheart caused mental imbalance He left a note to his mother explaining why he tired of life He was a prominent young man in the community
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Fairmont
W. Va
John Logan Morris
E. C. Morris
Hoodsville
Birth anniversary of former State Senator John Hubner
Former State Senator John Hubner celebrated his 75th birthday at home on Frederick Avenue in Catonsville with a family dinner. A Catonsville resident since 1870, he was born in Launers Bavaria and came to the United States at age 13. He remains in good health and is the father in law of Rev. Martin L Enders.
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Frederick Avenue
Catonsville
Hubner
Launers
Bavaria
Martin L. Enders
State Senate Holds Key in Prohibition Calculations
The passage notes that holdover members of the State Senate must be weighed carefully when assessing statewide prohibition impact, stating there are 13 such members.
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State Senate
Scrugham Delays Thompson Plan Progress in Uniontown
Negotiations to liquidate J. W. Thompson indebtedness were halted as G. R. Scrugham of Cincinnati, delayed by a death in the family, said he would arrive tomorrow to finalize terms. Creditors propose minor changes likely to be approved, with a seven-member liquidation committee to be appointed by New York financiers, including four Fayette county members.
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Prewburgh
West Virginia
Ohio
Furst Hicks Support for Laird as Speaker Sparks Comment
Baltimore Md Pec 28 Frank A Furst endorsed Philip D Laird Montgomery County for speaker and drew strong reactions across political lines. He reported many supporters from Republicans and Democrats urging Laird as best for the Democratic party amid concerns over its direction.
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Frank A. Furst
Philip DP. Laird
Montgomery County
Brunswick yard worker found frozen to death on road
George Piper, 27, a repair hand in the Baltimore and Ohio yard at Brunswick, was found frozen to death Sunday morning on the road to Silver Grove on the Lousdoun side of the river. An inquest was held with no signs of foul play.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Silver Grove
Loudoun
Pastor Rev. E Holmes Lamar Undergoes Operation
After Sunday services at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. E Holmes Lamar was taken to Frederick City Hospital for an operation yesterday. He was accompanied by his wife and daughters Mrs. Frank X Starey and Miss Catherine Lamar after conducting all church services Sunday.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
E. Holmes Lamar
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Catherine Lamar
Cardinal Gibbons Sends Christmas Peace Wishes
Baltimore Catholic leader Cardinal Gibbons extended felicitations to European Catholics wishing joy and a peaceful year. He sent warm greetings to the Belgian royal couple and expressed hope for quick peace to King Alfonso of Spain and other wartime Cardinals. The exchange with Pope Benedict occurred recently.
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Belgium
Alfonso
Spain
Benedict
New Years Eve Ball Dress Sale At McMullen Bros
Special prices on evening gowns at McMullen Bros for the New Years Eve ball. Featuring the latest models in all desired shades.
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McMullen Bros
Handcuffed Groom Returns From Quiet Church Wedding
John Defibaugh and Ruth Jefferies wed at St. Mark's Reformed Church on Christmas Eve. A playful, heavy street celebration followed as friends forced Defibaugh to ride a mule backwards with bells and whistles. A patrolman halted the mock arrest and the couple continued home to Lafayette Avenue.
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Ruth Jefferies
St. Mark’s Reformed Church
South Cumberland
Defibaugh
Baltimore and Ohio
Jefferies
E. P. Skyles
St. Mark's
Lafayette Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Defihaugh
Defough
Physician Injured As Horse Fears Ford Car
Dr. C. L. Lessig of Bedford was thrown from his horse when a Ford driven by mail carrier H. S. Housel on route 4 spooked the animal. He sustained a broken rib, a badly cut head, and extensive bruising, remaining confined to bed after the incident near Friend's Cave while returning from a patient visit.
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Tf. C. Lessig
Bedford
H. S. Housel
Friend’s Cave
Commercial Bank Extends Xmas Savings Club Open Days
The Commercial Savings Bank keeps the Xmas Savings Club open a few extra days due to high demand. Listings show multiple plans with weekly deposits from 1 cent to 1 dollar for 50 weeks, culminating in checks ranging from 12.75 to 63.75 dollars plus interest on December 15 or 16, 1916.
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Commercial Bank
Xmas Savings Club
Tucker Bar Elects Officers At Tucker County Meeting
At a Bar Association of Tucker County, West Virginia meeting held at Parsons, R. D. Heironimus was elected president, W. K. Pritt vice president, W. B. Macklemar secretary, and A. Jay Valentin treasurer.
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Bar Association of
Tucker County
W. Va
Parsons
R. D. Heironimus
W. K. Pritt
W. B. Macklemar
A. Jay Valentine
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