Rural Credit Advocates Call for Federal Rural Credit System
Wm. H. Smouse, chairman of the Tri-State Rural Credit conference, urges a federal system to supply personal rural credit for farmers in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. He cites European models, benefits to fruit and grape industries, and the need to fund co operative canneries and drying plants. he criticizes Congress for inaction and asks for a commission to push legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Smouse
Tri-State Rural Credit Conference
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virinia
Congress
Rheims
France
Credit Agricole
Savings Banks
Massachusetts
New England
Allegany County
Cird Congress
Europe
House of Representatives
Vital statistics and deaths in Cumberland area week ending Feb 19
Vital statistics show births to multiple couples including Skidmore McIntosh Fahey Ferretti and more. Deaths listed include Hartman Pinnick Kirk Kalal with ages 82 47 31 38. Contagious disease note and a fatal hunting accident near Spring Run where James Seibert died after a gun misfire on ice.
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Cumberland
Charles A
Phyllis Skidmore
George W
Katie McIntosh
John and
Tillie Fahey
Caesar
Adelaide Ferretti
Harvey F
Anna E. Nixon
Frank and
Jane Moss
Edward A
Maude Holten
Asa H
Octavia Wyatt
William E
Bertha Wise
Upton
Anna Robinette
Ralph and
Mabel Ketger
William and Mary Grove
Stephen and
Anna Piiovoski
John D. Hartman
Peter Pinnick
Martin E. Kirk
Carrie Kalal
Hagerstown
James Seibert
Spring Run
Shof Sale of Ladies Shoes at $1.50 a Pair
Mc Mullen Bros announce a one day sale on Wednesday February 23 featuring a single lot of ladies shoes in broken styles and sizes. The merchandise is clean patent leather with metal lace and button styles offered to a customer at 1.50 per pair.
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McMullen Bros
Peir
Maryland Briefs Highlight Local Development and Crime
Hancock plans more than 30000 in new buildings with spring start. Williamsport to hold a primary tonight to nominate municipal officers. Mrs. William Holden of Brownsville loses three teeth loosening a pump handle. About 150 Havre de Grace business men form a Board of Trade with W. E. Veasey president. Rohrersville farmers map a macadam road from Brownsville to Rohrersville. John Brown, colored, indicted in Hagerstown for the murder of Mrs. Susan Dixon near Rohrersville on December 23. Hagerstown Grand Jury urges Legislature to bar under 16s from pool rooms and bowling alleys. Dwight Segar, Tome Institute, injured in eye by steel while in mill work. Girls' Bachelor Club forms at Boonsboro with 14 members. 200-year-old Netkirk log house in Boonsboro being weather boarded. Old Dayhoff mill at Hagerstown sold for 15000 to Norman B. Scott Jr. Two Boteler children die of scarlet fever. a third ill. Grace Helser, Waynesboro Pa., committed to Orphans Home. W. S. Powers suit against Washington County removed to Frederick. Crescote homestead near Hagerstown sold for 27500 to George M. Hellman. Compromise settles Dr. George M. Fisher vs Western Maryland Railroad case for 500.
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Hancock
Williamsport
William Holden
Brownsville
Havre de Grace
W. E. Veasey
Rohrersville
John Brown
R. J. Boteler
Grace Helser
Waynesboro
Justice Doub
Hagerstown
W. S. Powers
Washington County
Frederick
Crescote
West Virginia Political Returns Signal More Entries
The report notes potential entrants in the race for secretary of state including Samuel R. Montgomery of Kingwood, C. F E. Henning of Wheeling, and Houston Young of Charleston. M. H. King of Elkins is expected to announce soon. Judge Homer B. R. Woods to shift support toward the supreme court. Montgomery is a former state senator and grand keeper of records for the Knights of Pythias.
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West Virginia
Samuel R. Montgomery
Kingwood
Preston County
C. F E. Henning
Wheeling
Houston Young
Charleston
M. H. King
Elkins
Homer BR. Woods
Harrisville
Congress
Supreme Court
Montgomery
Knights of Pythias
Dye Shortage and Dye Workers Strike Hit Textiles
Reports from Boston and Philadelphia detail a dye shortage as a violet dye barrel bought 14 months ago for 400 dollars sold for 12 000 dollars, a 3 000 percent increase. Philadelphia sees a dye workers strike risking the city’s textile trade as wages rise about 20 percent. Winchester revival publicity draws crowds forcing organizers to ask newspapers to limit coverage due to capacity.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Morgan County Prunes Grower Commissioner Swaim Sells Local Crop
Morgan Messenger notes prunes grown and cured in Morgan county by County Commissioner J. W. Swaim are on sale at G. W. Biser & Co. The fruit boasts splendid flavor and signals progress for a leading local farmer and fruit grower.
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Morgan County
J. W. Swaim
G. W. Biser & Co
Swaim
Morgan Messenger
Former Senator Campbell Named to New Federal Trade Board Post
Charleston West Virginia February 21 Former Senator William Campbell of Charleston editor of the Virginia Free Press has been appointed to a post under the new Federal Trade Board. He has advertised his paper for sale and will give up journalism. He bought the paper from the estate of the late W W B Chill a gher about five years ago. The Free Press is among Shenandoah valley oldest papers.
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Charleston
W. Va
William Campbell
Virginia Free Press
Ew Federal Trade Board
Congress
W. W. B. Chillagher
Iee Press
Shenandoah Valley
Eagle Gift to Wilson Finds Home at Washington Zoo
A bald eagle given to President Wilson by Judge George F. Patrick of Colorado was sent to the Zoological Garden in Washington by White House officials. The eagle, called Mr Eagle, could not be housed near the Executive Mansion and will live at the zoo. Patrick calls the bird the magnificent Colorado eagle and says it represents Colorado's readiness.
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Wilson
George F. Patrick
Colorado
Zoological Garden
Washington
White House
Executive Mansion
Judge Patrick
Cumberland
Queen City
Leister House Applies for Huntingdon Liquor License
Huntingdon Pa February 21 tr R and W 8 Leister proprietor of the Leister House have filed the only liquor license application in Huntingdon County. License Court meets March 6 and Huntingdon is expected to stay dry in Pennsylvania.
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Huntingdon
Leister
Propertior
Huntingdon Couunty
Pennsylvania
Frederick County Forms Local National Defense Group
Frederick Maryland on February 21 a county wave of adequate defense agitation. The county grand jury has urged preparedness and 50 or 60 professionals and businessmen formed a county branch of the Maryland League for National Defense Friday night. Officers elected include Holmes D. Baker as president with Chief Judge Hammond Urner and Glenn H. Worthington as vice presidents Charles M Mathias as secretary and Thomas B. Hayward as treasurer.
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Predprick
Frederick
Frederick County
Maryland League For NationalDefense
Holmes D. Baker
Hammond, Urner
Glenn H. Worthington
Charles McC. Mathias
Thomas Br, Hayward
Bishop Cranston Missed Sermon at Kingsley Church
Bishop Cranston of Washington did not preach at Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church last night. Rev. Dr. C Herbert Richardson preached in his place, as chairman of the Preachers Endowment fund of the Baltimore Conference. Cranston plans to attend the February 29 district missionary and church extension meeting at Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Bishop Cranston
Washington
Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church
Piedmont
C. Herbert Richardson
Baltimore
Kingsley
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Death by Own Action Linked to Family Tragedy at Hagerstown
Charles Samuel Butts killed himself with a revolver in Hagerstown on Friday. His grief stemmed from the prior death of his father, Samuel Butts, at Cherry Run, West Virginia last week, amid mental distress. He had worked at the Western Maryland Railway shops in Hagerstown.
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Charles Samuel Butts
Hagerstown
Samuel Butts
Cherry Run
W. Va
Western Maryland Railway
First Marker Placed for William Penn Highway in Pa
The first marker for the William Penn Highway was installed at Sixth and Penn streets in Huntingdon. A green keystone on white, marked W Hi P, designates the official guide marker for travelers on the Philadelphia to Pittsburgh route.
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Huntingdon
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Sixth
Penn Streets
W. Hi. P
Crowe Hunting Becomes West Virginia Night Sport
Grafton, February 21 report that West Virginia hunters take to night hunting of crows roosting in trees. The state pays a ten cent reward per crow head, prompting a rash of nocturnal bird chasing by locals.
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Grafton
W. Va
West Virginia
Masquerade Carnival Planned at Queen City Skating Rink
The Queen City Skating Rink prepares for a Masquerade Carnival tomorrow night from 8 to 11 at Union street hall. The event honors George Washington's Birthday with prizes for best Martha and George Washington costumes and includes a large Square Dance on Thursday night.
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Queen City Skating Rink
Union Street
George Washington
Martha
Insurance Firms Probe Death of J. D. Cox in Cameron
Insurance companies are examining the death near Cameron of J. D. Cox, a former real estate dealer from Cameron and later Winchester resident. Cox held life policies totaling 20 000 dollars and accident policies totaling 12 000 dollars in the weeks before his body was found on B & O tracks in January. Insurers will not pay until death circumstances are clarified.
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Cameron
W. Va
J. D. Cox
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Third suspected anthrax case linked to Con fluence
A third suspected anthrax case has emerged at Con fluence with patient Moon. State Medical Inspector C P Large of Meyersdale placed the house under quarantine. Victims M Lanner and Grover Kessler, tannery employees, handled hides imported from China and are expected to recover.
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Confluence
Moon
C. P. Large
Meyersdale
M. Lanner
Grover Kessler
China
Morgantown Trades Council Elects Temporary Officers
Temporary officers for the new Morgantown Trades Council are elected with Clyde Shriver as President J Frank Harworth as vice president and Frank Moore as secretary treasurer.
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New Morgantown Trades Council
Clyde Shriver
J. Frank Harworth
Frank Moore
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W. H. Smouse
Bers
D. M. Netkirk
Boonsboro
Dayhoff
Norman B. Scott
Dye
George W. Stover
Martinsburg
J. H. Ford
Second United Brethren Church
Morgan County Prunes
Eagle
ZOO
Monster Bird
G. F. Patrick
Eminent Methodist Episcopal
Pather
Holtzman’s
First Church of Christ Scientist
Cumberland, Md
Virgil O. Strickler
The
Mother Church
Church of Christ Scientist
Chursday
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and
Liberty Streets
Opera Garage
Main St
Frostburg
H. B. Klosterman
National Pike
L. R. Ash
Col. Main and Bowery Sts
A. B. Scott
Bedford Road
City
Walker & Thrasher
Laing Avenue
South
American Oil CO
Cumberland Branch
Narrows Park
Morgantown Trade Councte
Geo. Washington
Columbia Records
Casey
Grafanolas
Victrolas
J. PP. Wiesel
Baltimore ST
Cumberland, Ab
Hummelshire
Frederick Street
Buick
Glisan
Campobello
Third National Bank Building
Cumberland Laundry
Mechanic St
Fréntsphemier
Edison Electric Ill
Company
Liberty &T
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Crystal Laundry
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