International Court for Universal Peace event in Jefferson
Farmers and others gathered in Jefferson to hear Congressman David J. Lewis and Leo Weinberg discuss Grange efforts, postal and telegraph legislation, and the push for an international court as a path to world peace. Lewis highlighted parcel post gains, rate comparisons, and hoped telegraph law passage. Weinberg stressed fraternalism and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post and Express
Lewis
New Zealand
United States
Germany
House International Peace Court
Weinbere
Congressman Lewis
Knoxville
W. Hayes Brown
Land
Browns
Brown
Washington
Forty hogs weigh about 8700 pounds
Brunswick Maryland February 4 James Derner of near Broad Run delivered to Potterfield and Orrison stock dealers Lovettsville Virginia a lot of 40 hogs weighing 8700 pounds gross. He received nine cents per pound net. The dealers say it was one of the largest and finest all around lots they ever handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
James Derner
Near Broad Run
Potterfield & Orfison
Lovettsville
Potterfield & Orrison
Miller to protest measure against Miller distillery in Annapolis
William Miller of Accident visits Annapolis to appear before the temperance committee of the house, protesting a bill to shut down the Miller distillery. He travels from Oakland by automobile with his brother Fred Miller, a Oakland Republican.
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William Miller
Oakland
Annapolis
Temperance Committee of
House
Miller
Fred Filler
Oakland Repub
Local Brunswick Fund Seeks Jewish Relief Raises $110
Brunswick Md Feb 4 the local committee reports that $110 was raised last week for the Jewish relief fund an excellent showing for Brunswick compared with sums raised in other places Max J Mphreim and H N tz led the drive and collected the funds
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Brunswick
Bruns
Max J. M. Mphreim
H. N.tz
Estabrook Defends Middle West Backing for Preparedness
In a defense of preparedness, Henry D Estabrook argues Middle West voters back the policy, contrasting with Bryan’s opposition. He promotes a strong navy and tariff revenues as essential, urging national unity and readiness against future threats.
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Middle West
Wilson
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
William Jennings Bryan
Henry D. Estabnook
Nebraska
New York
Estabrook
Bryan
Middle Western
Atlantic and
Pacific States
United States
Estabrock
American Bankers’ Association
Seattle
Hudson Maxim
Kansas City
Etchison Plans Campaign Across Sixth District to Congress
Frederick Md Feb 4 H Dorsey Etchison a Democratic congressional candidate says he will visit Cumberland Garrett Washington and Montgomery counties and neighboring towns to campaign if nominated. He expects no opposition in the Sixth district and will begin touring after primaries to speak in towns and hamlets and present his views on congressional legislation.
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Frederick
H. Dorsey Etchison
Demeilic
Congress
Cumberland
Points
Garrett
Washington
Montgomery
Mr. Etchison
Congressional
Steel Workers Pay Raised In United States Steel Move
United States Steel Corp boosted wages by 10 percent with an effective date set for Tuesday, signaling a broad pay raise for steel workers. Company officials announced the action as part of continuing labor negotiations and industrial wage adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Effec
Steel wage hike boosts payroll by billions and raises hourly pay
The plan to raise wages across the steel industry will add an estimated 12 to 15 million dollars to annual payrolls and affect about 250000 workers. About 150000 laborers now earning 12 to 20 cents an hour will receive 21 to 22 cents. Independent steel firms have matched increases, with many taking effect today. Overall, ordinary laborers will earn 2.20 dollars for a ten hour day.
Opening of Smith's Model Bakery Attracts Thousands
Thousands attended the public opening of Smith's Model Bakery at Knox and Highland, visiting from 2 to 10 pm. Most guests were women with many men present. The store gave away several thousand loaves as souvenirs and praised the clean, modern operation.
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Smith’s Model Bakery
Knox and
Highland Streets
Smith’s Model Bakery Showcases Modern Facilities
The advertisement touts sanitary facilities for workers including lockers and showers. It highlights a modern bakery with large ovens, electric dividing machines, Reed high speed mixers, cold storage for eggs and lard, a flour storage room with automatic elevator, sifter and blender, and steel troughs. The ovens can bake 600 loaves every twenty minutes, totaling about 10,000 loaves daily. Proprieties Frank E. Smith and J. George Smith are noted as the bakers serving Georges Creek and beyond.
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Frank E. Smith
J. George Smith
Smith’s Model Bakery
Smith
Georges Creek
Smith Model Bakery
United States
Splendid German Journal publishes February 6 issue
The Deutches Journal of New York announces an upcoming Sunday edition February 6 with a beautiful colored supplement. It promises all news and features of interest to German speakers and is marketed by The Cumberland News Co through newsboys.
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Deutches Journal of
New York
THE
Cumberland News CO
Maryland Board Reports Growth in State Forestry Efforts 1914 1915
The Maryland Board of Forestry reports a surge in state forestry activity over the 1914 1915 period. It highlights expanded woodland owner assistance, roadside tree improvements, nursery planting, increased examinations of 57 tracts totaling 27 087 acres, and 2 305 acres of needed improvement. The state planted 59 725 trees and sold 79 965 forest planting stock to Marylanders, with 148 400 young trees available for 1916. Forest wardens rose from 74 to 146, boosting protection of public and private woodlands.
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Maryland Board of Foresty
Maryland
Discrimination against military uniforms deemed misdemeanor
Washington D C February 4 Major General Barnett commanding the Corps says national legislation is forming to criminalize discrimination against the uniformed services including the army navy and United States Marine Corps amid official statements on the matter.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
United States Marine Corps
Barnett
Marines Thank Quincy Theatre Owners for Courtesies
General Barnett writes to Col Kincaide and George A Wardwell praising the Theatre owner and lessee for welcoming enlisted men in uniform at Kincaide's Theatre in Quincy Massachusetts. He notes personal escorts of Marines to choir seats and other courtesies extended by the management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaide
Quincy
Mass
General Barnett
United States Marine Corps
George A. Wardwell
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Iin
North Liberty Street
Bricker
International Court For Universal Peace
David J. Lewis
Grangers
James
Darner
Jewish Fund
Nues
Henry O Estabrook
Makim
Edison
H. Dorsey Frehison
House of Quality
W. F. Frederick Piano CO
Baltimore Street
Cumberland, MD
Hansen
United Accessories Co
N. Centre ST
A. J. Stegmaier
Bedford Street
Centre St
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