Baltimore and Ohio announces wage advance for unorganized laborers
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad grants an added one cent an hour to several thousand unorganized day laborers, effective February 1, boosting pay by 6 to 10 percent. The rise covers freight station and maintenance of way workers but excludes machinists.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cumberland Division
Maintenance of Way Department
Fairmont
Connellsville
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Great Gathering Of Business Men Near Washington
February 4 1919 Washington D C business leaders plan for trade abroad immigration and national unity. The fourth annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will run February 8 9 with President Wilson and top officials addressing delegates from 300000 members across 700 bodies. Topics include commercial preparedness vocational education merchant marine and national defense with a report by Bascom Little Cleveland Chamber chair.
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Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Wilson
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
National Chamber
Rio de Janeiro
Shanghai
Lindley J. Garrison
Joseph Daniels
Navy
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Bascom Little
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia milestones and economic snapshot list
West Virginia history notes from 1707 to 1910 cover explorers, statehood steps, constitutions, governors, and geographic details. The data include counties, farm sizes, coal and oil outputs, railroad and bank counts, livestock, and industrial metrics, plus schooling and capital expenditure figures.
West Virginia Demographics and Education Data
The state lists passes valued at 5.1 million dollars and 6,700 schools with 9,065 teachers. Pupils number 277,200, newspapers 229, and 92,108 miles of turnpikes and roads. There are about 1,276 lawyers and 1,580 doctors. WV provided 36,000 soldiers, population 1,156,817 with 64,178 colored and 677,075 females. Males of voting age 398,359. military age 275,048.
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West Virginia
Soldiers Learn Languages Across Fronts In World War
Report notes armies and prisoners study languages to aid operations. German prisoners in Russia learn Russian, in France study French, while Bulgarian authorities use German as court language. French and English troops also study each other languages to boost entente. The piece cites biblical reference about hearing in one's own tongue.
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Russia
France
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Automobile Club of Maryland Applications
Applications for the Automobile Club of Maryland are available at The Press Office.
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The
Automobile Club of
Maryland
Gilad to meat you and razor clash in wordplay
A playful column mocks a pun filled exchange between a razor and corn. The comic bit stages personified tools and produce trading quirky lines about bleeding, eating, and growing fast, delivering bold humor and surreal imagery.
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Gilad
Gets It Corn Cure Advertisement Featured Across Pages
A vintage ad touts Gets It as the world’s best corn remedy. The product promises fast pain relief, immediate drying, and painless removal of corns without plasters or digging. Sold by Lawrence & Co. of Chicago 25 cents a bottle, with Cumberland distribution and endorsements from L. L. Kimes & Bro. and A. M. Lichtenstein.
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Ik. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Cumberland
L. L. Kimes & Bro
Cumberland pledges continuation of business administration
An announcement pledges a continued business administration and improvements for Cumberland. It signals ongoing efforts to advance local governance and economic development.
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Cumberland
Kean announces mayoral run and Smith seeks council seat
George A. Kean declares his candidacy for Mayor of Cumberland and asks voters for support. Harry L. Smith also announces for City Council, pledging strict economy and a lower tax rate with full-time dedication.
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Cumberland
George A. Kean
Harry L. Smith
Candidate for City Commissioner in Cumberland
A resident declares candidacy for City Commissioner in Cumberland and appeals for support and influence to help the city progress. The statement emphasizes commitment to public service and local governance.
August Thuss Sr Seeks City Council Seat
A citizen pledges full-time devotion and endorses the commission form of government as he announces his candidacy for city councilman.
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August Thuss, SR
Jacob D. George Seeks City Council Seat on Tax Cuts
Jacob D. George announces his candidacy for city council, pledging full-time service and an earnest effort to reduce city taxes if elected. The statement underscores a focus on fiscal reform and civic duty.
Candidate for renomination pledges city council duty
The candidate for renomination pledges to pay strict attention to the duties of the office and to work in the interests of the community at all times.
Adam LeBeck Enters City Commissioner Race
Adam LeBeck announces candidacy for City Commissioner urging voter support. He pledges full dedication to duties if nominated and elected.
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Berkeley County
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Middendorf
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Equitable Blog
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Union Woolen Milla
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Frostburg
Jangilin
Eckhart
Mt. Savage
Corriganville
Sloan
Old Town
Keyser
Romney
Hyndman
Qgilen Bros
Rochester
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N. Mechanic St
Queen City Skating Rink
Care Press
Lena
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Schonter
N. Liberty Street
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Pennsylvania
Real Estarr
Williams Road
Boyd A. Reinhart
Cumberland, MD
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George Wv. Landwehr
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A. N. Golladay
S. Centre St
L. W. Bullard
Oscar A. Eyerman
Monongahela House
J. B. Kelley
Smithfield St
Water St
First Ave
Pittsburgh
Panhandle R. R
C. Frank Keyser
Adam Lebeck
Joseph L. Sell
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F. F. Lockenott
Centre St
Lonaconing
Maryland Hotel
McCool
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John C. Wolford
South Liberty Street
Trixie
Independence
Louis Stein
North Centre St
Florida
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