WANTS AN ARMORY FOR CUMBERLAND MDA G Company G push for armory
Petitions circulate in Cumberland calling for establishment of an armory for Company G, Maryland National Guard. Prominent citizens urge public backing, letters to Annapolis officials, and support from state leaders. Armory would serve as a showplace, dance venue, bazaar site, and assembly room for labor groups, boosting city assets and prestige.
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Ar Mory
Company G
First Regior
Maryland National Guard
Annapolis
Cumberland
Train freight riders held on Western Maryland line
D N Thrasher and James Clark, section men on Western Maryland Railway, were arrested in Rawlings by Baltimore and Ohio Police for riding freight trains and pleaded guilty before Magistrate Pett, paying a peach fine. They cut the air on January 23 blocking east and westbound tracks. others named in Rawlings face Monday action.
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D. N. Thrasher
James Clark
Western Maryland Railway
Rawlings
Beatty
Baltimore and Otto
Pett
Peach
Thrasher
Clark
Cecil Dawson
Herbert Dawson
Humibird Dawson
Raw
Priests in Peril After Near Shipwreck Off New York
Rev. John J. Dillon of St. Michael's Balti more and Mgr. James P. Holden, St. Jerome's, Ohio, narrowly escaped shipwreck on the Brazos when rammed by another steamer near New York on January 22. They altered plans to Bermuda, where martial law and wartime restrictions surrounded their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Dillon
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Baltimore
Thomas G. Dillon
Frostburg
Bermuda
Mgr
James P. Holden
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Brazos
Porto Rico
New York
Hamilton
Hearing Postponed in Pennsylvania Robbery Case
The preliminary hearing for George Myers James Bernard and John Ames arrested here last Saturday was postponed from 10 o clock this morning to allow post office authorities time to secure evidence linking the men to recent costume robberies in Pennsylvania. Fulley Barnard and Saul Praeger are attorneys for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Myers
James Bernard
John Ames
Post Office
Pennsylvania
Fulley Barnard
Saul Praeger
Appointment slate only partly known in Allegany
Governor Harrington faces pressure over Allegany county appointments with party leaders unsure if State Central Committee recommendations will be followed. Likely picks include Joseph B. Finan as county coroner and Richard T. Semmes for Juvenile Court, plus several proposed city magistrates and school board posts.
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Allegany County
Harrington
State Central Committee
Joseph B. Finan
Richard T. Semmes
Charles P. Zimmerman
Anthony A. Menke
John Craddock
Peter H. Mouse
Simeon Wilson
William C. Kerns
Board of Election Supervisors
Semmes
Board of County School Commissioners
A. Taylor Smith
John S. McCauley
Senate
Messrs. Smith
McCauley
Thomas H. Morgan
Erie Railroad Chief F D Underwood Arrives in Cumberland
Erie President F D Underwood arrives from the east and stays at the Queen City Hotel to meet his sister Mrs E W Gray proprietor of the hotel. The pair plan to travel east this evening on Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No 12.
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F. D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
Cumberland
Queen City
E. W. Gray
Baltimore and Ohio
Ellerslie Girls Form Sewing Club
Mrs. Leona Powell of the U S Department of Agriculture helped form a 21 girl sewing club yesterday in Ellerslie as part of home economics work. Other county clubs are planned at Flintstone Oldtown Stony Run Lord Piney Grove and near Pratt school with demonstrations in home economics.
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Leona Powell
Allegany
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ellerslie
Ruth
Esther Kendall
Kathleen Logue
Erma Porter
Ivy
Viola Snowden
Evelyn
Lillian
Madeline Wenrich
Hilda Wolfe
Flintstone
Oldtown
Stony Run
Lord, Piney Grove
Pratt School
Expert Pays Visit to Brunswick Yard Expert
Colonel Hines, a yard expert for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has been at Brunswick assisting in handling the accumulation of freight there.
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Colonel Hines
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Automobile Tire Sale at 1915 Prices Declared
Miller and Racine tires stocked by the shop on Centre Street offered at 1915 prices. Tires guarantee 4500 to 5000 miles and come in various sizes. Bargains available for customers with a fleet or personal needs.
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Bagain
Ler
Centre St
State Comptroller Enforces Firm Office Reforms
Maryland State Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen returns from Annapolis to press strict rules. He orders audited state bills with vouchers and full explanations, aims to settle debts owed by sheriffs and tax collectors, and pledges equal treatment. He drafts budgets for 1917 18 and new revenue plans to boost state income and tax private railroad cars and non resident liquor and cigar wholesalers.
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Hugh A. McMullen
Annapolis
McMullen
Legislative
Senate
Maryland
Cutter Awarded $100 in Road Suit
The jury found for Jacob Cutter against the county road directors awarding $100 for damages to buildings and property from trespass during road re alignment near Gilmore. The court adjourned over Saturday and Monday out of respect for former Judge W. J. Witzenbacher who died yesterday in Hagerstown.
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Jacob Cutter
Gilmore
Cutter
W. J. Witzenbacher
Hagerstown
Tri-State Social Society Formed At Tri-State Business College
The Tri-State Social Society was organized by 61 charter members at Tri-State Business College. Karl M Maukert was elected president Carl C Stump vice president Miss Elizabeth Shaffer secretary Miss Maud Wagner treasurer. The society will meet Tuesdays and hold a Washington's Birthday public entertainment. Joseph and Frank Maley played mandolin and guitar while Miss Ritter Montgomery and Evans performed piano solos. The college management helped acquire a piano and fitted rooms for daily club use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Business College
Tri-State Social Society
Karl M. Maukert
Carl C. Stump
Elizabeth Shaffer
Maud Wagner
Joseph and
Frank Maley
Eckhart
Game at Mt. Savage between Central Y M C A and St Patrick’s Five
The Central Y M C A basketball team meets St Patrick’s Five tonight in Mount Savage. The contest is expected to be fast and hard fought with both sides aiming for a strong showing.
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MT. Savage
St. Patrick’s Five
Mount Savage
Postal Note Crook May Be In Altoona
A man posing as Charles C. Armstrong of the Southern Canning Co Richmond Va bilked Cumberland merchants of about 80 dollars with fake postal notes. He shopped at several stores Tuesday using notes for 50 20 and 10 and cashed some cash while others were held. Police and post office inspectors hunted for him, noting notes matched serial numbers stolen from Allendale S C.
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Charles C. Armstrong
Southern Canning Company
Richmond
Altoona
Post Office
Armstrong
Cumberland
A. MM. Lichtenstein
Samuel W. Kaplan
Shirey & Hawkins
Bricker Shoe Store
Bricker
Allendale
S. C
Obituary notices from fall river area
Funeral details for Neri Ruby follow a fatal crash on the Baltimore Pike with service at Fairview Pa. Burial planned in Keyser W Va. Mrs John H Gannon 60 dies in Rawlings Md her body to Keyser for burial. John D Hartman Union Veteran killed at B&O crossing body held at Butler. Charles Karnes 40 dies after appendicitis operation funeral Monday Grace Church interment Greenmount. Walter Zies 12 dies at Allegany Hospital service held in Great Cacapon Rev Eugene H Richardson officiating.
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Neri Ruby
Baltimore Pike
Fairview
Keyser
John H. Gannon
Rawlings
W. Va
Charles Karnes
Western Maryland Hospital
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank A. Killman
Greenmount Cemetery
Walter Zies
Allegany Hospital
Great Cacapon
Eugene H. Richardson
Lawrence Zies
Marriages listed from various Pennsylvania towns
William Hickson and Mary Ogden of Phillipsburg Frederick Custer and Mary C Tucker ash of Johnstown John E Bigler and Elizabeth Horwath of Windber William A Briggs and Cecelia Shaw of Charleroi Daniel Nolan National and Mary Treaner Midlothian Robert Freal Allegany and Cora Martin Frostburg Addison Grose and Mary Green Frostburg Henry Rizer Allegany and Annie de Eckhart
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William Hickson
Mary Ogden
Phillipsburg
Harry A. Custer
Mary C. Tuckash
Johnstown
John E. Bigler
Elizabeth Horwath
Windber
William A. Briggs
Cecelia E. Shaw
Charleroi
Daniel E. Nolan
National
Mary C. Treaner
Midlothian
Robert Freal
Allegany
Cora L. Martin
Frostburg
Addison I. Grose
Mary 4. Green
Henry Rizer
Annie de » Eckhart
Personal notices from local residents and visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Irving T. Holland return from Bermuda. Jack H. Easter of Sigel, Rothschild & Co, in the city and heads to Baltimore. Mrs. Harry W. Keady is ill at home in Campobretto. Pershing Pugh and family traveled to Scalp Level Pa for the funeral of Anna Gove. Mrs. Robert L. Burch returns after visiting Elkins. Margaret Hill visits Wheeling Va. Ruby Fleegle visits Pittsburgh and McKeesport. Helen Foye visits Catherine McMullen in Washington street. Elizabeth L. Lowndes heads to Charleston for Mrs. Ruist. Aimee Sheridan leaves for New York. William H. Galland of Elkins was here. Joseph E. Weaver, Arlington Hotel owner, ill with a cold. Grant Whitehair, magistrate of Terra Alta, visits. Peter Smith of Cincinnati on business. former Cherry Lumber manager. Mrs. G. S. Butler recovering after operation at Allegany Hospital. Mary Broderick leaves for Pittsburgh. Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen home for the weekend. Mrs. William B. Frazier visits Berlin. Ida Brill of Moorefield called to Cumberland for J. A. Brill’s illness. Mrs. Norman Hess and Frances visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilhelm in Martinsburg.
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John Beagle
Browning Street
McKeesport
Lloyd Albright
Hyndman
Cumberland
W. H. Jamison
Virginia Avenue
Cambridge Springs
William Twigg
Hilda
Amos Huffman
Colliers Mountain
J. H. Bishop
Elizabeth
Jackson Street
Newport
Elizabeth L. Lowndes
Charleston
D. C
Henry R. Ruist
Aimee Sheridan
New York
William H. Galland
Elkins
W. Va
Joseph E. Weaver
Arlington Hotel
Grant Whitehair
Terra Alta
Peter Smith
Cincinnati
Cherry Lumber Company
G. S. Butler
Allegany Hospital
Mary Broderick
German Street
Pittsburgh
Hugh A. McMullen
William B.frazier
Berlin
C. A. Floto
Ida Brill
Moorefield
Jas. A. Brill
Norman Hess
Frances
City
Frank Wilhelm
Martinsburg
Baltimore Youth In Critical Condition After Fainting at Theater
William D. Michael, 19, of Walker Street Baltimore, collapsed unconscious at the Belvedere Theatre at 10:30 last night. He lies in critical condition at Alleghany Hospital with Dr. Thomas W. Koon in attendance. A pocket card named him and gave family details. An ambulance from Butler transported him to hospital.
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Belvedere Theatre
William D. Michael
Allegany Hospital
Walker Street
Baltimore
Thomas W. Koon
Michael
Butler
Weinberg Plans March 1 Comeback Tour for Sixth District
Republican candidate Leo Weinberg says he is on a business trip and campaign swing, expecting to launch vigorous activity around March 1 as he pursues the Sixth Maryland congressional nomination.
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Leo Weinberg
Maryland
Injured brakeman Lee Dolan in critical condition after wreck
Lee Dolan of Connellsville a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman was seriously hurt Thursday when a light engine crashed into the rear of a freight near Robbins station. He suffered a fractured skull and is unconscious in McKeesport Hospital.
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Lee Dolan
Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Robbins Station
McKeesport
Dolan
Brazil Congress Forms Committee to Rewrite Constitution
The federal congress of Brazil names a committee to revise the republic constitution deemed antiquated for a modern democracy. Officials note Brazil’s charter is copied verbatim from the United States constitution.
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Rio de Janiero
Brazil
Federal Congress of Brazil
United States
Diplomatic strains flare between Argentina and Bolivia
Rumors in Rio de Janeiro say long standing boundary disputes strain relations between Argentina and Bolivia. Official denials came from both governments denying any trouble.
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Rio-De Janero
Argentine
Bolivia
Independence Postponed in Philippine Plan Compromise
Washington February 12 newspaper records the Senate considering postponement of Philippine independence for several years as part of a compromise plan. The piece notes discussions with Fonquerve or comparable figures and outlines the delay as a key option.
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Independence
Washington
Bie
Senate
Baltimore and Ohio engineer run over on Front Street
A Connellsville native and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer was dragged by a mobile truck on Front street after grabbing the vehicle to avoid being struck. He sustained severe leg strains but no broken bones, was treated at the Impal Hotel, and left later by night train for home.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Connellsville
Front Street
Impal Hotel
BE. H. White
Sheep men urge Allegany dog law approval
A delegation of Allegany County sheep raisers called on county commissioners this afternoon seeking approval of a proposed county dog law. They plan to urge passage during the current legislative session.
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Allegany County
Bargain sizes in stock at Eyler on North Centre
Advertisement for W N Eyler 30 North Centre street offers large and small sizes at bargain prices with a focus on mileage figures 4500 and 5000. Local residents urged to visit storefront for deals and sizes.
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Emily
Barney
Angelica
H. A. Macgill
South Cumberland
Bureau OF the Cumberland Press
B. F. Graham
U. B
Tabernacle
Ridgeley
U. B. Church
South Ends
South End
The
Diamonds
Diamond
South Enders
St. Mary’s Hall
May Williams
Gertrude Ranck
Allegany High School
Miss Williams
Maryland Avenue
William Tinker
Elsie Haller
Hunter Walker
Cecil Kalbaugh
Arch Street
J. W. Shannon
Leader Theatre
Lloyd Eaton
Blue Line
E. O. Burch
Trinity M. E
South End Cage Ee
Hare
Williams Re Trail
W. M
Thos. G. Dillon
ERIE
Ellerslie Girls
Sewing Club
Comptroller
MR. McMullen
William J. Witzenbacher
Hartman
John D. Hartman
Woodstock
Baltimore Street
Butler Undertaking Establishment
Harper’s Ferry
Mrs. Irving T. Holland
Jack H. Easter
Sigel, Rothschild & Co
Harry W. Keady
Campobretto
Pershing Pugh
Scalp Level Pa
Anna Gove
Robert L. Burch
F. A. Burch
Margaret Hill
National Woolen Mills
Wheeling W. Va
Ruby Fleegle
North Centre Street
Helen Foye
Flintstone, Pa
Catherine McMullen
Washington Street
Weinberg
Pennsylvania Avenue
Spirella Corseta
Miss Heffron
Centre Street
Marinello
Mary Carpenter
Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
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