Somerset Board Seeks Trolley Barn Site On Line Plans
Johnstown-Somerset trolley president Varif t outlined a line from Johnstown to Jerome by June 1 and to Somerset by fall with a later Rockwood extension. Somerset offered two acres for barns and offices and bonds purchase by locals. West MD doubles track work expands to Edgemont. WV mine inspector appointed in Thomas.
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Somerset
J. A. Varift
Johnstown-Somersets Trolley Company
Board of Trade
Johnstown
Jerome
Bo$well
Rockwood
War Christmas in trenches brings comfort and gifts
Italy's front lines enjoy a warmer Christmas in steam heated trenches as soldiers receive chocolates, sweets, and gifts. Amid fears of poisoned supplies, Parliament relaxed bans on privately sent candy while postal clerks faced a flood of parcels and tobacco.
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United Presse
Rome
Italy
France
Col di Lant
Wants Lamar Appeal Closed
The solicitor general will move to dismiss the appeal of David Lamar convicted December 8 1914 of impersonating a federal officer as Rep A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania and sentenced to two years in Atlanta penitentiary. Lamar is tied to eight indicted men in a conspiracy to foment strikes to block Allied war-supply exports.
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Supreme Court
David Lamar
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Gaining Fast for Western Maryland Railway Profits
The Western Maryland Railway shows strong gains after President Carl R. Gray took charge. For December the weekly gross rose to 324,741 from 198,780 in 1914, and full month gross to 905,715, up 264,875. Six months total reached 5,358,804, up 27.57 percent. Annualized first half earnings suggest about 10.7 million for the year, with a projected full-year near 3.675 million net available for fixed charges. The company previously posted deficits of 907,900 in 1915 and 2,715,000 in 1914.
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Western Maryland Railway
Carl R. Gray
Gray
Western Maryland
Moonshiner Mrs Sara Reed Nabbed Near Grantsville
United States marshals arrested Mrs. Sara Reed in Calhoun county near Grantsville for moonshining. A still and corn juice were seized. Reed, long active on Tug River near the Kentucky border, was brought to Parkersburg and held to the grand jury. Wiley Marks was captured with her.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Sara Reed
Calhoun County
Grantsville
United States
Tug River
Kentucky
Gambling machines begin open play in Canada
Gambling machines shipped from Chicago and set up on street corners across Quebec start unopposed open betting on six events under government charter. Also notes Johnny Griffiths vs Bryan Downey boxing in Columbus and a criminology exhibit touring New York state prisons with dates to Buffalo Rochester Syracuse and Albany.
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Montreal
Chicago
Canada
New York
New York State
Russell Sage Foundation
Sing Sing
Auburn
Great Meadow
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
Frison Reform Committee
Idaho Harvester rejects war munitions contracts
At Moscow stockholders meeting the Idaho National Harvester Company refused contracts to produce war munitions. The plant, the world's largest combine harvester maker, was not to be converted to turn out shrapnel torpedo caps or other war accessories. The firm is Idaho built led by Senator Jerome J. Day and financing from Idaho interests.
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United Press
Moscow
Idaho
Idaho National Harvester Company
Idaho National Ijarvester Company
Jerome J. Day
Coeur D'Alene
Northport
Wash
Pittsburgh
Daho
Mortgagee’s Sale of Becker Property in Cumberland Maryland
Public auction will be held Friday January 21 1918 at 10 AM at the Second National Bank Cumberland Maryland. Property includes Lot 1 Gephart’s Addition with front 140 feet on Valley Street valued for residence and commercial building sites. Sold by Turner G Carl assignee of mortgages under two deeds dated 1898 and 1904. Cash terms.
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Peter J. Becker
Allegany County
Maryland
Liberty Street
Second National Bank
Cumberland
Gephart
Highland Street
Little Valley Road
Satd Corner
German Street
Highland Strethen
Susan J Worris
Valley Street
Highland
Valley
Highland Streets
German Streets
Trustee's sale of McCoole land in Allegany County Maryland
Samuel R. Barr trustee offers at public sale the Victor Mercy and Elizabeth Mercy mortgage property in McCoole Allegany County Maryland at the Cumberland corner of Baltimore and Centre streets on January 18 1916 at 10am. The nine and one half acre tract along the Potomac River borders the Western Maryland railroad with detailed bounds. Terms: one third cash three cash installments over 12 months with interest and notes secured by purchaser.
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Victor Mercy
Elizabeth Merey
Real Estate and Improvement Company
Baltimore City
Baltimore and
Centre Streets
Cumberland
Allegany County
Maryland
McCoole
Potomac River
Western Maryland Railroad
George W. Parsons
J. C. Lyon
Harvey L. Smith
Harvey B. Smith
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Samuel R. Barr
Executor's Notice for Ella Grady Estate Maryland
The subscriber has letters testamentary from Allegany County Orphans Court for Ella Grady late of Allegany County Maryland deceased. Creditors must exhibit their claims with vouchers by June 28, 1916 or be barred from benefits. Debtors should make immediate payment. Peter E. Wright, Executor. December 28, 1915.
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Orphans’ Court
Allegany County
Maryland
Ella Grady
Peter E. Wright
Anna M. Eschenbacher
Michael P. Gannon
Paul P. Gannon
Administrator's Notice for Bertha Martz Estate in Maryland
Maryland probate notice announces letters of administration for Bertha Martz of Allegany County. Creditors must present claims with vouchers by June 28, 1916, or be barred from estate benefits. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. Issued December 28, 1951 by Karl Helmstetter City Administrator.
Estate of Amanda Cusborn Notice Inheritance
Estate of Amanda Cusborn, late of Am, authenticated to the subscriber on or before the 2nd day of June, 1916. They may otherwise be required to make immediate payment. December 1915. F Brooke Whiting.
Executor's Notice for Anna M Eschenbacher Estate
The estate of Anna M Eschenbacher of Allegany County Maryland warns all creditors to present their claims with vouchers by June 21 1916 or be barred from benefits. Executed by John Eschenbacher on December 21 1915 in the city.
Administrators Notice for J R Portmess Estate
From the Orphans Court of Allegany County Maryland letters of administration were issued for J R Portmess estate. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by July 4 1916 or be barred from assets. Debtors asked to pay promptly. Dated January 4 1916. Bertie Portmess and R Chester Portmess Administrators.
Public Notice in Porter Divorce Suit in Allegany County
ORDER OF PUBLICATION in Bertie Porter versus Grant Porter No 7628 Equity. Circuit Court for Allegany County Maryland. The suit seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimonii, custody of four minors, and names New Mexico as the defendant’s residence. Publication ordered in Cumberland newspaper weekly for four weeks ending Jan 25 1916 with appearance by Feb 10 1916 to show cause. True copy certified by Clerk.
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Bertie Porter
Grant Porter
Circuit Court
Allegany County
Maryland
Eckhart
New Mexico
Circuit Court For
Cumberland
Lloyd IL
Shafeer
Lloyd L, Shaffer
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Michael P. Gannon
The estate of Michael P. Gannon requires all to exhibit claims and debts by July 7, 1916. Those indebted must pay immediately. Paul P. Gannon is the Administrator issuing the notice.
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George R. Cook
West Virginia
Clarence Ek. Orr
Shinnston
Thomas
New River
Norfolk & Western
I. Walker
Workmen’s Compensation Department
King Emmanuel
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Atlanta Penitentiary
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Charleston
Main Island Creek
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Akron
Columbus
Bryan Downey
Queensbury Club
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Keyser
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S. Centre St
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Highland Bt
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Jetter
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Sloan
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Sofia
Bniell
A. Reinhart
Schonte
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Ridgeley
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White’s Hall
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George D Landwehr
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Whiting and Eppler
Third National Bank Building
Cumberland, Md
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F. Brooke Whiting
John Eschenbacher
J. R. Portmess
Bertie Portmess
R. Chester Portmess
Westernport
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N. Centre St
Bridge
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South Liberty ST
Louis Stein
North Centre St
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W. Carl Richards
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An Ral
Ce Ouitso
Arly
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Ays St Statht
Savage
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T. Robertson
Ourg
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Yhio
New
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Lelly—Sia
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Davia
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Gen'l Mgr
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