Retrial planned for New Haven directors in conspiracy case
In Fairmont and Morgantown reports, jurors failed to convict all five New Haven directors in a broad conspiracy case. District Attorney will seek new trials while six other former directors await separate proceedings. Also coverage of a Davis and Elkins College basketball win over Fairmont Normal 36 to 35 with late heroics.
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Fareuil Hall
Maryland
Virginia
R. J. Batts
Hunt
Fairmont
W. Va
Dan
Davis and Elkins College
Fairmont Normal School
Arnett
Wimner
PD. & FE
Whetsell
Star Guard
Davis
Rioters Attack Aluminum Plant in Niagara Falls
Rioting broke out at the Aluminum Company of America upper plant in Niagara Falls New York as a mob of about 300 pot workers and visiting strikers hurled clubs and stones. Police reserves fired several shots over the heads of the strikers as windows were smashed and unrest spread.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Aluminum Company of America
Brave boys of Elkins vow yearlong abstinence from sweets and stimulants
Thirteen boys in Elkins West Virginia undertake a yearlong experiment to avoid tea coffee soda water ice cream candy cake pastry and chewing gum to test if such foods harm youth.
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Elkins
W. Va
First spring hat captivates Baltimore street crowd in 1916 debut
A green straw spring hat of 1916 drew a small crowd on Baltimore street Saturday. The wearer, a stylish young woman in a green corduroy coat and bronze shoes, sparked attention at the scene. In Kentucky, Paris Hamilton, 18, faced Bracken circuit court for the June 14 killing of Brooksville town marshal Nimrod Showalter, surrendering earlier via his father.
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Baltimore Street
Brakeman Injured Near Hitchcock Tunnel
Baltimore and Ohio brakeman H. Gull of Keyser West Virginia suffered multiple head cuts and a broken leg when struck on the head and knocked from a car step near Hitchcock tunnel at the 7 mile grade while checking for trouble beneath the car. He was transported to Keyser Hospital.
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P. H. Gull
H. Gull
Baltimore and Ohio
Keyser
W. Va
Hitchcock
Gull
Keyser Hospital
Huntington
Alex Gilbert
Seventeenth Street
Peace Board Formed by Neutral Nations
The Ford peace expedition says Switzerland will send five civilians to join a permanent peace board with five members from each neutral nation. Delegates from Norway Sweden Denmark and Holland join as the Americans lead. The board aims to advise on steps toward peace, approach warring nations, and sit indefinitely to evaluate proposals. Meetings planned at The Hague Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
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Hague
Ford Party
London
Switzerland
Permanent Peace Board
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
William J. Bryan
Jane Addams
Henry Ford
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Romance of European battlefields ends in a Fairmont wedding
Huntington nurse Miss Eugenia Lyons will wed Dr. Donald G. Russell in a ceremony planned after weeks of service at the Chateau de Passy Hospital in France. The couple met while stationed abroad and plan a future together.
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Eugenia Lyons
Red Cross
Donald G. Russell
Chateau de Passy
France
Adam Lebeck Enters Race for City Commissioner
Adam Lebeck of Shriver Avenue enters the city commissioner race with his petition being filled out with supporters. A known concrete contractor, he is linked to his son Louis Lebeck and is a former Allegany County Commissioners board member.
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Adam Lebeck
Shriver Avenue
Lebeck
Louis Lebeck
Board of
Allegany County Commissioners
Boward suit against Smith for damages over excavation work
The case of Daisy P. Boward versus Dr. J. Carl Smith and others for damages to Boward's property from excavations for improvements to a neighboring lot was heard today in the circuit court before Judge Henderson. Attorneys for the defendants were Arch A. Young Carl G. Mullin D L Sloan and Charles R. Morris, and for the plaintiff W C Capper and Albert A Dawiet.
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J. Carl Smith
Daisy P. Boward
Henderson
Arch A. Young
Carl G. Mullin
D. L. Sloan
Charles R. Morris
W. C. Capper
Albert A. Dawiet
Baptists Dedicate New Church at Clarksburg Fair Grounds
The new Baptist Church at the fair grounds addition in Clarksburg was dedicated yesterday with Rev. A. Bailey as pastor. Rev. W. C. Taylor of First Baptist Church led the morning service and choir music, and Rev. J. F. Wooster of Salem conducted the dedication services.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
New Baptist Church
New Fair Grounds
A. Bailey
W. C. Taylor
First Baptist Church
J. FE. Wooster
Salem
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Deeds
William Yeager and wife transfer a lot in Bannockburn addition to Sophia L. Yeager for $10. Winmer Bowman and wife convey a lot in Fort Hill Terrace to Reu ben W. Maton Jr for $10. William Anderson of A transfers a lot in Lonaconing to Marion Kay Anderson for $400.
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Eestate
William Yeager
Sophia L. Yeager
Bannockburn
Winmer Bowman
Reuben W. Maton, Jr
Lot
Fort Hill
Ter
William Anderson
Marion Kay Anderson
Lonaconing
Elkins Elopes Spark at Shepherd College Teacher
Miss Frankie Cunningham a popular Shepherd College teacher eloped with Glenn Curtis to Cumberland during holiday break. They returned to Elkins where they will reside, and she will not resume duties after the vacation.
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Frankie Cunningham
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Elkins
Glenn Curtis
Cumberland
Garrett Will Case Appeals Over Life Interest Division
Miss Martha Carey Thomas as legatee of Miss Mary E. Garrett and Henry S. Garrett appealed a Baltimore circuit court decree. The ruling held Miss Garrett's estate was a life interest and should be divided into three equal parts with reversion to Garrett family members.
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Martha Carey Thomas
Mary E. Garrett
Henry S. Garrett
Circuit Court
Baltimore
Annual State Industrial Accident Commission Report
The year saw 12 000 employers insured for compensation while 20 048 accidents were reported, 121 fatal. Of 3 445 claims filed 2 977 received compensation and 199% were disallowed, 757 under investigation. The fund aims a vigorous preventive campaign.
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State Industrial Accident Commission
Rien
State Roads to sand South Mountain roads to prevent slips
The State Roads Commission will apply stone chips and sand to state roads over South Mountain in Hagerstown Maryland to prevent horses from slipping. Several hills in the county will receive similar treatment as winter conditions keep farmers’ horses off the roads due to slippery surfaces.
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Hagerstown
State Roads Commission
South Mountain
Marriages Granted in Roaring Springs and Nearby
Marriage licenses issued for Michael E. Reffner and Frosty I Burns of Roaring Springs. Milo G. Pratt and Clara E. Daniels of Pittsburgh. Paul Jones and Louise Bassett of Bakerton. Henry C. Younka of Myleersdale and Emma P. Christner of Stoyestown.
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Michael E. Reffner
Frosty I Burns
Roaring Springs
Milo G. Pratt
Clara EB. Daniels
Pittsburgh
Paul Jones
Louise Bassett
Bakerton
Henry C. Younka
Myleersdale
Emma P. Christner
Stoyestown
Special K of C Council to Convene on Death of Brother Garlitz
Cumberland Council No 586 K of C. will hold a special meeting Monday at 8 15 PM to take action on the death of brother Sherman F. Garlitz. Frank H Barley K of C Grand, advertisement, Ja 10 11.
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Cumberland Council
No. 586
K. of C
Sherman F. Garlitz
Frank H. Barley
G.advertisement
Cement Mill Bridge Closed To Vehicles In Cumberland
The Cement Mill Bridge across Will's Creek at Valley Street is closed to all vehicle traffic by order of Cumberland's Mayor and City Council until further orders. Pedestrian access remains on both sidewalks. City Engineer James P. Gaffney signs the notice. Advertisement, Jan. 7 edition.
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Will's Creek
Valley Street
Cumberland
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Edith Cavells
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Jekyll-Hyde
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Carlton C. Pierce
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T. A. Leatherman
Upper Potomac Valley Fruit Exchange
Alexander
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Pierce
West Virginia
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Spain
Peter Longo
Cook Hospital
Fairmont Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Armory
Charleston
William Seymour Edwards
Daisy
Boward
Appfal
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Accident Board
Cumberland Laundry
N. Mechanic St
Holtzman
Holtzman’s
Tually
James P. Gaffney
Auto Repair CO
Front and
Frederick Sts
Central Garage & Storage CO
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Citizens Garage
J. P. Farrell
Mt. Savage
Glisan’s
N. Centre St
Windsor Garage & Taxicab CO
S. George St
W. V
N. George St
Cumberland, Md
Flintstone
Opera Garage
Main St
Frostburg
American Oil CO
Cumberland Branch
Narrows Park
Crystal
J. H. Holzshu «& CO
Steinway
Raphael
Ixclus
Wiesel
Buick
Giisan’s Garage
Campobello
Third National Bank Building
William Shakespeare
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
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Prederick Street
T. A. K. Hummelshime
Pennsylvania
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