Concrete Roads Show Long Lasting Benefit To State
A Maryland roads commission report praised concrete highways built in Wayne County and along the Baltimore Washington corridor for low maintenance and durability. Construction costs fell from 1.50 to 0.90 per square yard as experience grew. Eastern Shore work saved on material freight, with concrete often cheaper than macadam. Unusual tribute observed in Frostburg as Mrs M A Johns funeral closed businesses 10 to 11:30 a.m. and drew large crowds.
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Reds Commission
Weller
Shirley
Wayne
Michigan
Baltimore-Washington
Charles
Cecil
Howver
Frostburg
M. A. Johns
Christopher Johns
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Baltimore
Parkersburg seeks injunction over liquor by traction firm
In Parkersburg West Virginia Feb 238 No notices served as injunction application targets Kanawha Traction and Electric Company for carrying liquor as personal baggage into the state Hearing set for Thursday and mirrors similar actions against traction lines in other parts of the state The Kanawha line serves Marietta Ohio a wet town.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Kanawha Traction and Electric Company
Marietta
Ohio
Traction Lines
Prohibition Raids Seize Liquor in Ohio County Jail
In Wheeling West Virginia on February 23 the Ohio county jail is crowded with liquor from recent raids by prohibition officers. They say ten raids last week led to 12 arrests and the seizure of about 150 baskets of bottled beer along with other seized liquor as evidence under the Yost law.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio County
Martinburg Bankruptcy Petition Filed for M. P. Jennings
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in Martinsburg West Virginia by M P Jennings of Wardensville Hardy county. Deputy Federal Clerk A C Nadenbousch will forward the case to Judge Dayton for adjudication. Liabilities total 7500 with assets 1496. Endorsements of about 84000 on notes by the late John R Miley appear among liabilities.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
A. CA Nadenbousch
M. P. Jennings
Wardensville
Hardy County
Dayton
Jennings
John R. Miley
Grafton Tile Plant Sold to Glass Company
The Columbia Tile plant in Grafton West Virginia has been sold to Hazel Atlas Glass Company by its trustee after a year of bankruptcy. Hazel Atlas will supply its own fuel from a recently acquired oil and gas holding and plans to install three machine plants immediately. The firm intends to develop one of the state’s largest glass plants at the site.
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Grafton
W. Va
Columbia Tile Company
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Hazel-Atlas
Comet Oil and Gas Company
Notice of revised lot frontage pricing on Washington Street
In and after March 1st the lots on Washington Street extended will be advanced to fifteen dollars per foot. The notice appears to set the new frontage price and implies a change in assessment or valuation for the property involved.
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Washington Street
Maryland Grand Jury Probes Election Spending in Frederick
Frederick Maryland grand jury begins investigation into possible misuse of election funds and misfiled campaign statements. Witnesses including prominent local figures have testified. summonses issued for many more as new inquiry follows past attempts lacking proof amid media articles by H Dorsey Etchison accusing law violations.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Grand Jury
H. Dorsey Etchison
Moss denies statement on academy reinstatement
Annapolis Feb 23 Attorney Robert Moss, father of James E. Moss, says his son did not appeal to the department against Naval Academy resignation. Moss adds that Thomas W. Harrison Jr has not taken such action and neither young man desires to return to the academy.
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Annapolis
Robert Moss
James E. Moss
Naval Academy
Department
Thomas W. Harrison, Jr
Moss
Fatal accidents among Workmen's Comp reports in Charleston
Charleston West Virginia February 23 Nine of 406 accidents reported to the Workmen's Compensation Department last week caused fatalities. Today 80 accident reports were received with two more fatalities.
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Charleston
W. Va
Workmen's Compensation Department
Property owner offers street paving boost to values
Oldtown road lots appeal to buyers with predicted 25 percent value increase after paving. Five lots between Maryland avenue and Arch street advertised at 25.00 per foot, sizes 30 40 43 53 and another 30 on Stewart avenue. Offer ends March 15 1916. Robert E King. Advertisement Feb 22 81.
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Oldtown Road
Maryland Avenue
Arch Street
Stewart Avenue
Robert E. King
Third National Bank Bldg
Prune Craze Spreads Amid Health Claims and Warnings
The Hagerstown Mail reports a Roanoke origin of a prune fad promising fat loss and health benefits with six prunes daily until a goal is reached. Prune parties spread from Williamsport to Half Way, with warnings to soak prunes to avoid swelling and a note of potential danger.
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Jess Willard
Roanoke
Williamsport
Hagerstown Mail
Unsecured Creditors Seek Payment in Thompson Case
A Fayette Title and Trust official outlines the J. W. Thompson financial matter. He says unsecured claims are nearly worthless unless supported by a creditors' committee with promised financial backing, aiming for substantial payment and possible full settlement.
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Thompson
Robbers Loot West Virginia Dentist Office
Thieves broke into the office of Dr. J. W. Boydston in Fairmont on Monday and stole gold and platinum worth about $500. County and city officers调查 are investigating with no arrests yet.
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Fairmont
W. Va
J. W. Boydston
Boydston
Fire destroys home at Prunty town near Grafton
Mrs. Grant Sinsel and her family barely escaped a Sunday night blaze that leveled their Prunty town residence near Grafton. Charles Tucker’s adjacent home also burned, with total losses about 5000 dollars. Grafton sent aid as flames threatened the entire town.
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Grant Sinsel
Pruntytown
Grafton
Charles Tucker
Girl of Thirteen Dies of Cancer in Harpers Ferry
Miss Virginia Cole aged 13 died of cancer at her grandmother Mrs. Butts home in Harpers Ferry West Virginia on Sunday night.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Virginia Cole
Butts
Cardinal Gib bons Favors Local Option Over State Prohibition
Baltimore Feb 23 Cardinal Gibbons expresses strong opposition to any statewide prohibition law citing enforcement difficulties in Baltimore and personal liberty concerns. He supports temperance and advocates local option as preferable.
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Cardinal
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Weverton Delegation Seeks Anti Saloon Bill in Annapolis
A large Weverton group urged a favorable report on Mr. Corbett's bill to abolish all saloons in Sandy Hook district at Annapolis. Rev George Whiteside led the delegation with Bingham and J E Shewbridge among others, citing Knoxville's saloon ban near railroad tracks as precedent and citing B&O Railway safety rules.
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Annapolis
Weverton
House Temperance Committee
Corbett
Sandy Hook
B. Abner Bingham
House of Delegates
James Smith
Charles E. Wirts
Clinton E. Miller
W. L. Avers
C. C. Deener
J. E. Shewbridge
Preston R. Phillips
W. M. Holder
John H. Hines
William H. Phillip
J. W. Jones
F. G. Mirley
Tilghman Holder
George W. Whiteside
Baptist Church
Knoxville
Baltimore and Ohio
Mr. Whiteside
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Maryland Briefs Highlight Prohibition Talk and Local News
The Maryland Anti saloon League leader Dr T M Hare and Waldo Newcomer discuss the State wide Prohibition Bill at Annapolis while Billy Sunday era ushers prepare for crowds in Baltimore. A county rally at Prince Frederick passes a resolution against liquor at Chesapeake Beach.
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Billy Sunday
Baltimore
Charles Crum
Mount Pleasant
Julius Bowdle
John Bowdle
Blinkhorn
DeCoursey W. Thom
Centerville
Maryland Historical Society
Centreville
Chesapeake Bay
Vivian Phillips
Johns Hopkins University
V. K. Wellington Koo
United States
China
Nora Dohme
William Fr. Dohme
Sharp
Eutaw and
Baltimore Streets
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Jerome Thompson
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Frank M. Spates
Edward Sullivan
John Spates
Washington, D., C
John
Jd. V. Thompson Financial Problem
Uniontown
J. V. Thompson
A. P. Austin
Fayette Title and Trust Company
J. W. Thompson
Cumberland Laundry
Mechanic St
HEP Weverton
Rim
DirectNet
Maryland
Holtzman’s
First Church of Christ Scientist
Cumberland, Md
Christian Science
Pirgil DM. Strickler
Mother Church
Boston
Massachusetts
City Hall
Green Goods
Eyler Fruit & Grocery Co
North Centre Street
Main St
H. B. Klosterman
National Pike
L. R. Ash
Col. Main and Bowery Sts
A. B. Scott
Bedford Road
City
Walker & Thrasher
Laing Avenue
South Cumberland
American Oil CO
Cumberland Branch
Narrows Park
OFI
Allegany County
John A. Fulton & CO
Liberty
Cumberland
Columbia Records
Casey
Grafanolas
Victrolas
J. P. Wiesel
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Frederick Street
Buick
Glisan
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J. H. Holzshu & CO
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