Frostburg charter for Mayer Brick and Tiles Company
Frostburg reports a state charter for Mayer Brick and Tiles Company with listed directors and officers. The building reconstruction bid process begins next week, stock sales underway to fund expansion, and community support urged to complete funding. The column also notes local obituaries and community notices about refined society events and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Mayer Brick and Tiles Company
Henry Mayer
H. V. Hesse
R. A. Walter
G. Dud Hocking
I. H. Schreiber
F H. Schreiber
Longtime Lonaconing Resident Mrs Spears Dies Suddenly
Mrs Jean McIndoe Spears 59 wife of Richard T Spears died Sunday around 8 30 at her East Main street home after an apoplexy attack stricken Saturday night She leaves husband and children Mary Anna Ethel George B James T Spears and others Also surviving brothers and sisters funeral is Tuesday at 1 30 from home Rev H L Earnest will officiate Interment Oak Hill Cemetery Flowers omitted Also noted Williams Richards 39 died Sunday night at his Main street home from pneumonia and lung congestion Survived by wife and children Thomas Emma William Jr Funeral Tuesday 3 from August Holing home Rev Earnest will preside Bazaar and Festival A bazaar and festival set for February 22 23 at Barton M E Church Hall proceeds for Barton M E Church Programs include pictures recitations and various performances Games proposed basketball games postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Spears
Jean MccIndoe Spears
East Main Street
Spears
Mary Spears
Philadelphia
Anna J. Spears
Pittsburg
George B. Spears
Hong Kong
China
Ethel M. Spears
Wm. M. Spears
Lonaconing
James T. Spears
Cumberland
James Blackman
Beaver City
Nebraska
Marion McIndoe
John MeIndoe
Roanoke
James Meiindoe
Kansas City
Wm. A. MeIndoe
H. L. Earnest
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill
Williams Richards
William Richards
Main Street
Panama warns Japan away as talks on treaties stall
The article reports Panama denying any negotiations with Japan and stating it will not grant concessions. It notes Japan’s 1920s interest in a Pacific base, mentions Colombia’s pending treaty in the Senate, and recalls Taft era ambitions near Magdalena Bay as Pacific strategy shifts.
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Panama
Japan
Republic of Panama
United States
Columbia
Twe Islands
Pacific
Senate
Taft
Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Million fighters in British Navy
London reports a letter from the Admiralty to Sir Gilbert Parker showing more than a million people are involved in naval work. The navy proper totals about 320000 with reserves and dockyard staff, plus contract workers and crews, with two to three dependents per sailor implied.
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London
Admiralty
Gilbert Parker
House of Commons
Royal
Thomas J. MacNamara
The
Kelly Promoted To General Manager Of Dayton Union Railways
Oscar G. Murray, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, promotes John W. Kelly Jr. to General Manager of the Dayton Union Railroad and Dayton Union Railway with headquarters in Dayton Ohio effective February 20. Kelly, formerly Newcastle Division superintendent, replaces H R Hanlin who moves to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G. Murray
Baltimore and Ohio
John W. Kelly, Jr
Dayton Union Railroad
Dayton Union Railway
Dayton
Ohio
Kelley
Newcastle
B, and O. Railroad
H. R. Hanlin
New York
Kelly
Cumberland
C. Lee French
Mr. Kelly
Thomas Jameson
William Jameson
Connellsville
Henry Jameson
Chicago
Russians Break Through Black Sea Coast Advance
Russian forces push along the Black Sea coast trapping Turkish units as they retreat from Widje to Gumish Khaneh. Turkish Ninth corps on the right flank faces a dangerous withdrawal to the north hindered by heavy snow, long supply lines, and difficult terrain. Russians move from Erzerum to cut them off with little Turkish resistance possible.
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Black Sea
Widje
Gumish Khaneh
Erzerum
Ninth Corps
Leap Year Dance At St Marys Hall In South Cumber
The Marquette Club hosts a Leap Year dance Wednesday evening at St Marys Hall South Cumber. Junior Mission Band and Light Bearers from First Presbyterian Church Washington Street hold a social February 22 in the church lecture room with free musical program ice cream cake candy hot chocolate and sandwiches. Mrs Anna M McCleave Washington Street entertained with an informal dance Saturday night. A surprise party honored Miss ion Lowery Saturday at 40 Valley Street with games music and refreshments.
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Carlos
William Anderson
Katie Hitchins
Myrtie Crowe
Robert Crowe
Archie Hott
Harvey Miller
Andrew Hott
Nellie Winebrenner
Rose Corrigan
Mildred Fairgrieve
Mary Ann Hitchina
Mary Jane Anderson
Hilda Layman
Matilda
Grace Crowe
Kenry Stevens
John Stevenson
John
Edward Joyce
Edward Kenny
Timothy Collins
Benjamin Davies
Walter Tippen
Lawrence Miller
Joseph Wade
Tore Tippen
John Broadbeck
Orge Canning
John Wear
Ida @ar
Mary Jane Wear
Mary J
Frostburg
Edna J. Spitz
Ormond Street
Edith Price
Frost Avenue
Queen Esther
M. E. Church
James Neal
Bowery Street
William Hunter
Loubel Neal
Home Mission
Nan Jeffries
David Dailey
General Society
Nellie Hawkins
Alpha Garrett
Savage Mountain Lodge No. 128
Grand Lodge of Maryland
J. N. Beall
W. H. Hofstetter
William A. Jones
J. F. Plummer
Grand Lodge
Reuben Reed
B. Rees
William Sleeman
Marquette Club
St. Mary’s Hall
South Cumberland
First Presbyterian Church
Washington Street
Anna M. McCleave
Mission Lowery
Valley Street
Hall
Clara Minnicks
Agnes von Schultz
Nannie Fischer
Ralph May
Gorman Leiter
Clymer Norris
Martin von Schultz
Washington Birthday Observances Across Local Churches
Washington Birthday programs filled with music and readings led by Rev. M. I. Enders at St. Pauls Lutheran Church and by the Amama Bible Class at First Baptist Church. Musical selections included Mozart, Dudley Ruck, and performances by local soloists and quartets.
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P.O. S. of A
St. Paul's
M. I. Enders
Dudley Ruck
Cora Smouse
Gladstone Wilson
Hearing Held In Dispute Between Morris Bob and Kline's Underselling Store
Judge Robert R. Henderson heard testimony in a New York based case Morris Bob versus the Kline's Underselling Store. The dispute concerns settlement of goods the Kline Company bought from Morris Bob's firm.
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Robert R. Henderson
Morris Bob
New York
Kline
Kline Company
Real Estate Transfers Noted for Dehler, Ross Entries
Chas Dehler and his wife transfer Bedford street property to Harry G Hopwood for $10. John Ross transfers property at Barton to Harry C Clark for $100.
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Chas. Dehler
Harry G. Hopwood
Bedford Street
John Ross
Harry C. Clark
Barton
Miners and Operators To Confer In New York
In New York on February 21 a major conference opens between coal miners and operators. Sessions will address wage increases for about a thousand workers in both the bituminous and anthracite districts. "Mother" Jones is present as talks follow the long absence of a Roosevelt Award for anthracite miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jones
May discipline over Berlin envoy remarks sparks debate
A senior official asserted that if James W. Gerard had engaged in similar behavior in Washington as Count von Bernstorff, the German government would dismiss him and the U S could not object to recall. The issue centers on von Bernstorff defying diplomatic norms while the United States delays action over broader moral questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
United States
Orphans' Court Approves Corrigan Real Estate Sale in Allegany
February 18 1916 order from Allegany County Orphans Court confirms sale of Matthew Corrigan estate real estate by surviving executor Joseph C Corrigan for 4250 dollars unless objections filed by March 21 1916. Advertisement runs Feb 18 21 28.
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Matthew Corrigan
Orphans’ Court
Allegany County
Maryland
Joseph C. Corrigan
P. B. Getzendanner
William Clause
John B. Rees
The
Testervey W. Shuck
Register of Wills
Equity sale ratified for Grimm v Grimm in Allegany County
In the case Howard A. Grimm et al versus Anna A. Grimm et al No 7623 equity the Circuit Court of Allegany County ordered the sale by William H Cole and F Brooke Whiting trustees to be ratified before March 15 1916. Publication of this order in Cumberland Maryland newspaper weekly for three weeks before March 8 1914 is required. Sale amount set at 3500. Lloyd L Shaffer Clerk.
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Howard A. Grimm
Anna A. Grimm
Circuit Court
Allegany County
William H. Cole
F. Brooke Whiting
Cumberland, Mary
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Lloyd L. Shafer
Marriage Licenses Granted in Several States
Sam F. Trenter of Keyser West Virginia and Edna Mitter of Bloomington Maryland. Chester Wm Pettit of Greenford Ohio and Lucy M Stahl of Salem Ohio. Oscar K. Stuckey and Lilly R. Claar of Windber Pennsylvania. Harry W. Ellenberger of Reynoldsville Pennsylvania and Mary A. Daniels of Ern est Pennsylvania. Grier G. Kester and Cora I. Antes of Clearfield Pennsylvania. Joseph F. Check and Mary C. Kris toy f of Duquesne Pennsylvania.
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Sam F. Trenter
Keyser
W. Va
Edna Mitter
Bloomington
Chester Wm
Pettit
Greenford
Lucy M. Stahl
Salem
Oscar K. Stuckey
Lilly RB. Claar
Windber
Harry W. Ellenberger
Reynoldsville
Mary A. Daniels
Ernest
Grier G. Kester
Cora I. Antes
Clearfield
Joseph F. Check
Mary C. Kristoff
Duquesne, Pa
Double Execution at Rockview Penitentiary Reported
State College Pennsylvania February 21 George P Marshall and Roland N Pennington from Delaware county were electrocuted at dawn in the Western Penitentiary death house at Rockview seven miles from State College for the murder of S S Lewis Pinkerton over two years ago. It was the first use of the chair under the substituted method.
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State College
George P. Marshall
Roland N. Pennington
Delaware County
Western Penitentiary
Rockview
S&s
Lewis Pinkerton
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Mary A. Johns
Lyric
Johns
Mary Johns
Mary Carroll
Ireland
Christopher Johns
Nellie
Laverne
Charles
Ellsworth
Leslie
Peter F. Carroll
Joseph
Alice Carroll
Vancouver
B. C
Kate Haupt
George Haupt
Thomas
Haupt
Wellersburg
Allegany Mines
Frank Haupt
Charles Whetstone
Leo Shavinski
Steven Shavinski
Methodist Missions
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Humbertson
Mary Roberts
Oma
Nancy Jeffries
Ida Sleeman
D. A. Armstrong
J. H. Bickford
Mabel Kemp
Mother Goose
St. Michael's Hall
James Carney
DeSales Glick
Leo Yarnall
Richard Lodgson
Frank Maloney
Mt. Savage
Edward Corrigan
Frank McGowan
James Fitzpatrick
Nellie Ward
Mae Cavanaugh
Midland
Helen Eichhorn
Frances
Laverne Rafferty
Mae Tersize
Conrad Vogtman
W. S. Rowe
Meyersdale
Jabez Jeffries
John Grose
Dassing, Cwhiassceccioes
F.o.b
Barton M. E. Church
Sadie Hyde
Mildren Moyer
Vera Mars
Mary Malcolm
Inez Devore
E. Andrews
E. Bradley
Helen Hoffa
Vera Crentzburg
Jessie Ayers
Kenneth Malcolm
C. H
Central and
Allegany County High
Great Britain
Fleet
Russans Braek
Mr. Hendrickson
Duke Memorial Bible
Finley DC. T Hendrickson
W. C. Montignani
Amama Bible Class
First Baptist Church
Mabel Johnson
W. A. Goodwin
Rebecca Dantzic
Gladys Dawson
Anna Flias
Helen McLaughlin
Margaret L. Connor
Miss Dawson
Mr. Morgan
Wm. Morgan
Leona Cubbage
Aoa
NIST
Jacob Hafer
Frostburg 'Uminating & Manufacturing Co
Broadway
Frostburg, MD
Pinaud
Pinaud Bldg
Floces
John Paul
Dea
Miladi
America
General Roofing Manufacturing Company
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Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
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Incinnati
New Orleans
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Richmond
Houston
Sydney
Tri-State Paper Company
Cumberland, MD
Westernport
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Ry, Co
Frostburg Opera House
Metro Night
Grace Elliston
ED W. Brennan
Grace Valentine
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