Hagerstown Woman on Trial for Killing Husband
Minnie Leggett stands trial in Hagerstown court charged with murdering Clifton Leggett on January 12. Prosecution alleges first degree murder citing prior threats and loaded revolver. Leggett defense claims self defense amid spousal abuse and drunkenness. witness Farrall confirms threats and gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Leggett
Hagerstown
Clifton Leggett
Scott M. Wolfinger
J. Cleveland Grice
Ethel Hockenberry
Leggett
Cumberland council holds brief session with multiple orders
The Cumberland City Council met in a short session and passed more orders than usual. John M. Streett protested street conditions on Second Street and warned he would bill the city if his trucks were damaged. Deliberations included street renumbering, damage payments, bond notices, and office space moves among city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Streett
Second Street
Mr. Street
Rheims Cathedral Bombarded Again. Civilians Killed
The Rheims cathedral was damaged today in another German bombing. Twenty civilians died in the attack. Marriage licenses listed: Spurgeon Draner with Ruth Ella Coughenour of Fairhope, Pa. Luther McCracken with Mary Goodman of Juniata, Pa. Albert Selbaugh with Bessie Artice of Selbysport, Md. James Savage with Bessie Manning of McKeesport, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheims
Paris
Spurgeon
Draner
Ruth Ella Coughenour
Fairhope
Luther L. McCracken
Mary B. Goodman
Juniata, Pa
Albert Selbaugh
Bessie Marie Artice
Selbysport
James Savage
Bessie E. Manning
McKeesport, Pa
Grasshopper Collection Near Hagerstown Reported
Theodore McCoy of Funkstown gathered several grasshoppers while walking near Hagerstown on February 22 and brought them into the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Theodore McCoy
Funkstown
Gleason Loses Bid for Fees Against Thaw
The Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of a sixty thousand dollar attorney fee suit by John Gleason, his counsel in one of the murder trials, against Thaw. The ruling comes from Washington on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Gleason
Supreme Court
Fields Stock Makes a Hit in Alma Where Do You Live
The Marguerite Fields company presented the sprightly musical comedy Alma Where Do You Live to a large crowd last night. Miss Fields gave an excellent performance with strong singing and stage presence. Charles George portrayed the country boy heir to 4,000,000 francs with leading man poise. Ralph Campbell, though his role as Gaston was not ideal, delivered a solid performance. The cast overall produced delightful scenes and scenic details, with a repeat showing planned for Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Fields
Alma
Miss Fields
Charles George
Ralph Campbell
Norwegian steamer Regin sunk in English Channel
The Norwegian steamer Regin was torpedoed in the English Channel while carrying coal from Tyne to Bordeaux. It sank in fifteen minutes but the crew was saved.
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London
English Channel
Tyne
Bordeaux
Personal Notices From Washington to Maryland Scene
Mrs A Taylor Smith visits her father Major DeShields in Washington D C and plans a Baltimore visit with Mrs W Bladen Lowndes in Roland Park. A A Gould Y M C A director improves after illness. Smith starts a business trip to Fairmont West Virginia. Willis Rickey visits relatives in Grafton. Joseph E Cunningham and son in law and daughter of Paw Paw spend the day here. John T Edwards departs for a business trip to Horsestead Md. Martha McGowan and Elizabeth Harris spend Sunday in Gilmore Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Taylor Smith
Major DeShields
Washington, D. C
A. A. Gould
Central Y. M. C. A
Fairmont
W. Va
Willis Rickey
Grafton
Joseph E. Cunningham
E. H. Gross
Paw Paw
John T. Edwards
Homestead
Martha McGowan
Elizabeth Harris
Gilmore, Md
Dairy Venture at State Line Farms Two Counties
Haven C Arnold and Ulysess Huffman rent 688 acre farm at State Line six miles north of Cumberland in Maryland and Pennsylvania from ex Mayor King. They own a herd of 15 dairy cows and plan to operate a dairy shipping milk to Cumberland, saving both from Keysgt.
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Haven C. Arnold
Ulysess Huffman
King of
Y M C A Glee Club Membership Tops Seventy Five
After a social evening following last night’s rehearsal the Y M C A Glee Club shows fifteen new members and total enrollment exceeding 75. More will join next Monday before no further enrollment occurs. The group plans a spring concert at the Maryland Theatre and credits Director Frederic Foster Snow and Y M C A officials for their efforts.
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Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
Maryland Theatre
Glee Club
Frederic Foster Snow
Obituary notices for Kinney Hager and McCrory families
Mrs Luke Kinney dies at home near Knottsville W Va aged 83 born Eliza Scott Belfast Ireland. funeral at St Augustine's Graf ton with six grandchildren as pallbearers. Survived by eight children, twenty grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Mrs George Hager and Mrs Martha Ellen Hager noted. Robert Gibson dies at Green River Wyoming aged about 95. Funeral for Kinney descendant Thomas Gibson died six years ago.
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Luke Kinney
Knottsville
W. Va
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Grafton
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Leroy
Oran Hedrin
Gordon
Junor Rosier
James Kinney
John Hessian
Kinney
Eliza
J. W. Luethke
Grafton and
Vicinity
Michael J. Hession
Virginia Avenue
This City
George Hager
Martha Ellen Hager
Flat Street
Bessie E. Hensell
Margaret McCrory
Frederick Street
John McCrory
Robert Gibson
Green River
Wyoming
Gibson
Blomington
Thomas Gibson
Gilmore
Treasury Secretary McAdoo to Speak at Frederick Banquet
Frederick Maryland notes that Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo will be the speaker and guest of honor at the Frederick Board of Trade annual banquet on March 12. Congressman David J. Lewis notified Secretary MacGill of McAdoo’s acceptance.
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Frederick, Md
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Frederick Board of Trade
David J. Lewis
MacGill
McAdoo
Cumberland City Paving Bond Sale Bid Notice
Cumberland City will sell up to 190000 four and one half percent paving bonds for street paving projects. Bids due March 25 1915 with two and one half percent certified funds. Highest bids win, Cumberland reserves right to reject any bid. Bond issue approved by voters July 14 1914 under Maryland Chapter 623.
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Koon
Cumberland City
Alexander Brown and Sons
Baltimore
Cumberland
Schriver
Spiker
George E
G. M. Mudge
Thomas Street
West Third Street
Fuerman
Allegany County Medical Association
Chamber of Commerce
Medical Association
Joseph Schriver
C. of C
John W. Avirett
Egypt
General Assembly of
Maryland
City of Cumberland
W. Straub
Judge Rose on Unpreparedness Speech Honors Washington’s Birthday
Judge John C. Rose of the U.S. District Court told the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution that American military unpreparedness stems from school history. He contrasted Revolutionary era training with modern wartime demands and cited Bull Run as an example of unprepared forces. He noted that ideas on self government and taxation without representation shaped the Revolution and cited Home Rule for Ireland as a recent parallel. Mr Lafferty of Cumberland forms part of the Altoona quartet that sang at Centre Street Methodist. Mr and Mrs Lafferty hosted guests Saturday night at their Altoona home.
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Baltimore
John C. Rose
United States District Court
Maryland’ Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Belvedere
Washington
Judge Rose
Bull Run
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Ireland
Mr. Lafferty
Cumberland
Altoona
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Stuckey Divorce Filed by Wife Myrtle May Stuckey
Through her attorneys Wil son and Perdew Mrs Myrtle May Stuckey files a divorce bill from Charles L Stuckey on statutory grounds claiming marriage in Ohio in 1909 and two children as part of the case.
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W. V. Wilson
F. A. Perdew
Myrtle May Stuckey
Charles L. Stuckey
Ohio
Fire destroys bank barn and livestock near Bunker Hill
A fire at the John H. Swartz farm near Bunker Hill destroyed the bank barn and six head of horses, one head of cattle, harness, farming gear, and grain. Loss exceeds 490 dollars with 1,500 dollars insured. Officials suspect arson and plan to arrest. Swartz and neighbors guarded the homestead overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
John H. Swartz
Bunker Hill
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Floyd Lachman
Council
Roderic Clary
Allegany Street
D. C. Clutes
Gleason
Thaw Supreme Court
State Line
Y. M.C. A. Glee Club
McMullen Bros
THE
Russia
Household Department
Madras
Rose
Meredith Lodge
Perfection
A. S. KR. Masons
Temple
Hobart Smock
McKinley Chapter No
Order of the Fastern Star
Masonic Temple
John R. Littlefield
Bridge
Bedford Street
Rf. . Klessman
Samuel Lafferty
Raymond McIntyre
Attoona
Frederick B. Lafferty
Chase Street
Yester
Citizens Garage
the Citizens Garage
N. Mechanic St
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