Review of Congress for the Year 1914
Washington reports one of the busiest sessions in U.S. history ending with the New Year recess. Major actions include the Federal Reserve system, Alaska railroad funding, trust-busting measures, war emergency bills, and a war tax plan. The year saw battles over immigration, oil and water power leasing, and government ownership themes.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Con
Qnks
Alaska
Wilson
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Senate
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Huerta
Paul M. Warburg
Thomas D. Jones
McReynolds
Supreme
Europe
Aldrich Vreeland
Federal Reserve Banking
Dividend Notice from Citizens National Bank Cumberland Md
The Board of Directors declares a dividend of percent free from taxes on capital stock from the past six months. The dividend is payable on and after January 2, 1916. W L Morgan, Cashier. Ded0-21.
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Citizens National Bank
United States Depository
Cumberland
Board of Directory of Bank
W. L.morgan
Georgette Carpentier kills German officer in chase
Paris reports heavyweight champion Georgette Carpentier shot a German officer during a patrol encounter near Arras. The sapper aviator, aboard a racing car, avoided capture, incapacitated the officer with a stomach blow, then killed him with his revolver as German horsemen closed in. Carpentier escaped, wearing a German officer’s overcoat.
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Paris
Georventier
Champio
Europe
Carpenter
Arras
Georges
Easion
Carpentier
Arizona to Become Dry With 1915 Prohibition Amendment
Phoenix reports that at midnight on New Year’s Eve 1914 1915 will mark Arizona’s transition to prohibition. The constitutional amendment, backed by voters including 49 percent women, carries heavy penalties and is self operative. Anti prohibition forces and lawyers led by Geo P Bullard pledge to challenge it in the state supreme court.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Geo. P. Bullard
State Supreme Court
Quiet Washington Welcomes New Year with Private Dinners
Washington officials and society skip the public New Year celebration for the first time in years. Rather than a community event, private dinners and entertained gatherings are planned to mark the transition.
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Washington
Bank Closing Notice for New Year Day 1915
The Citizens National Bank will be closed Friday next January first 1915 New Year’s Day and a legal holiday. W. L. Irgan. 12 For Taxi Cab Phone 700.
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Citizens National Bank
United States Depository
Cumberland, Md
W. L. Irgan
Cumberland City Paving Bonds Sale Notice
Bids for up to 150000 Cumberland City paving bonds four and a half percent will be received. Bonds dated September 1 1914 pay semiannual interest with 1000 denominations and 15000 yearly installments. Sale closes January 6 1915 at 9:30 A M with deposits 2.5 percent. Mayor and City Council may reject bids.
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Cumberland City
Cumberland
General Assembly of
Maryland
Presa.tf Cumberland Westernport Electric Railway Ad
House or lot for sale or rent and wants ads in The Presa.tf Cumberland Westernport Electric Railway schedule. Hours 7 00 A M to 12 00 P M Cumberland to Westernport and towns in Georges Creek Valley. Regular half hour cars 5 30 A M to 11 30 P M Cumberland to Frostburg. Theatre car 11 P M Cumberland. Extra cars during Christmas season and peak traffic periods.
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Cumberland
Westernport
Georges Creek Valley
Western Maryland Railway Schedule Effective September 27 1914
Trains depart Cumberland daily for Hagerstown Gettysburg Baltimore Philadelphia New York with sleeper service. Express and local runs connect Pittsburgh West Durbin Hagerstown Westminster and Frostburg. timing listed 7:00 am and 4:05 pm with numerous through and intermediate point services.
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Cumberland
Dally
Hagerstown
Gettys
Burg
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
West
Tiece _Taily
Burris
Belington
Devis
Durbin
Han
Westminister
Westimore
Daily Express
Hancock
Waynesboro
Westminster
Haitimore
Frostburge
Meyersdale
Pittsburgh
Daily
Elkins
Davis
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Time Table
The 1913 Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad timetable shows Sunday effective schedules for Piedmont Frostburg and Frostburg to Piedmont service with listed train times and stops including Cumberland City St Station and Midland Lonaconing Barton and Borden Shaf. The note also mentions an additional Piedmont departure at 1.80 p m and return from Frostburg at 4.00 p m with arrival at Piedmont 3.50 p m on Sundays.
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Piedmont
Frostburg
Cumberland
Ays St
Savage Tune
Borden Shaf
Midland Lonaconing A
Barton
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Teuton
Potomac
The
Met
ugmMo
L. Bernstein Furniture CO
Centre Street
Cumberland & Westernport
Plectric
Frosburg
Lonaconing
Western Maryland Railway
Chambers U
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad
Ma’ Hat Shop
North Center
Phipps and Gage
J. H. Reali Estate
Holzshu & Co. Insurance
J. G. Zhuch
N. Centre St
Maxwell
Laing Avenue
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, Maryland
S. E. Kline
J. E. Harrison
S. Cumberland
Baltimore Street
Sears
Ordoser
Washington, D
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