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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1916
Page
6
The Maryland Theatre presents James Kyrle Macdy's A Little Girl in a Big City shown tonight at 8 15 and tomorrow matinee It portrays a country girl seeking work in New York and her harrowing city experiences Prices 25 and 50 cents in balcony and lower floor 1 00 in the gallery Tonight and Tuesday matinee.
The Grande Theatre presents The Greater Will a Pathe Gold Rooster drama in five parts starring Cyril Maude Lois Meredith Montague Williams and Margaret Williams. The plot centers on Cornelius Sloane a retired antiques dealer and the return of Stuart Watson an art collector whose hypnotic influence drives a tragic tale of betrayal and madness ending in Watsons suicide. Matinees and evening shows offer five cent admission.
Helen Holmes stars as a daring rail heroine in Chapter VI of The Girl and the Game at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow. Audiences will witness a rapid sequence of stunts from a hot pursuit of two cracksmen to a dramatic return with the payroll, all amid a big city underworld.
The Ulster Case will appear at the Liberty Theatre today. Mr Washburn discusses character dynamics and the twist in the plot with Miss Stonehouse and Keith the butler, noting his lifelong suspicion of the true culprit.
The Automobie Club of Maryland invites applications distributed through the press office.
Washington February seventh reports a new statue to join national heroes in the Capitol dome. Henry H. Rice, an early Minnesota pioneer and one of the state’s first U S senators, will be honored with an Italian marble statue by Frederick F E Triebel of New York. The Rice memorial will be unveiled with ceremonies tomorrow in the American hall of fame.
St. Louis leaders meet at Hotel Jefferson under William F. Mc Combs to map arrangements for the June convention. The selection of a temporary chairman is a topic of discussion, with Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois the leading rumored candidate for keynote speaker.
Delegates from Maine Maryland New Jersey to California Oregon and Washington gather in Louisville for the National Canners Association annual convention. Four days will cover a wide range of industry issues including the canning of corn kraut and other foods under the National Canning Machinery and Supplies Association.
Charleston February 7. Leading Republicans from the state convene to decide how West Virginia will send delegates to the Chicago national convention. National committeeman Virgil L. Highland suggests a state convention with county representation to choose four delegates at large and county groups to select district delegates.
Four states Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland and Delaware will be represented at the exposition of country life problems. The convention opened in Philadelphia with the Pennsylvania Rural Progress Association and a slate of leaders in public welfare movements scheduled to speak during the four day session.
Patrick J. Moran marks his fortieth birthday on February 7 in Philadelphia. Born February 7, 1876, in Fitchburg Massachusetts he debuted as a manager last season guiding the Phillies to the National League pennant. Moran began pro ball at twenty-one with Lyons in the New York State league and later moved through Boston Chicago before joining Philadelphia in 1910. He took over managing duties last spring succeeding Charles Dooin.
In the matter Samuel R Barr trustee versus Victor Mereg and Elizabeth Mereg the court orders the sale reported by the trustee to be ratified and confirmed unless objections are shown by February 23 1916. A copy of the order must be published in Allegany County newspapers weekly for three weeks before February 16 1916. Reported sale amount is 850.00. True copy Test Lloyd L Shaffer Clerk.
Under a writ of execution in the case Thomas H. Burke vs Robert L. Coberly, the stock of goods including liquors, cigars, tobaccos, a pool table, bar fixtures, and a graphophone is seized. The public sale is set for February 5, 1916, at 10 a.m. in Room No. 4, Cumberland Improvement Storage Company, Cumberland, Maryland, with cash on day of sale.
Whiting and Eppler attorneys located in the Third National Bank building Cumberland Maryland are listed as local legal practitioners. The brief entry identifies their office in Cumberland and notes the firm’s legal services.
Fieri facias issued from Allegany County Circuit Court to Lloyd B. Linabury trading as Standard Auto Co. to satisfy judgments in two cases John F. Wilson et al. vs Linabury. Auction set for February 14, 1916 at 10 AM at Garage 24 Laing Avenue South Cumberland Maryland. Includes Haines car 4017 Maxwell 2880 and tools and equipment, cash register, typewriter, safes, stoves, desk, dies, chairs, mirrors, pumps, drill press and extensive automotive supplies.
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