Lonaconing Welcomes Updated Electric Power
The Lonaconing Advocate reports on the Edison Illuminating Company's new power plant along the Potomac at Cumberland costing over 500000. Lines to Lonaconing expected within three months. Cheaper purchased power boosts coal industry and local employment, promising widespread electrification in Georges Creek Valley.
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Lonaconing
Lonaconing Advocate
Potomac River
Umberland
Edison Iluminating Company
Allegany County
Lonac
Georges Creek
Lemons Lose Opener in A C A Basketball Series
The Oranges defeated the Lemons in the first of five Allegany County Academy basketball games. The Y M C A gym was packed with students and fans as Prof. Gould led the Oranges with six baskets and Streett added solid work. Next game scheduled for next week in the series.
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Lemons
Oranges
Allegany County Academy
Prof
Gould
Streett
Oranges Lemons
Eeerersee
Seeeveseses
Special meeting notice for Cumberfe No 271 lodge
All members of Cumberfe No 271 are to attend a special meeting on January 17 at the lodge under the directive of the dictator Chas J Cumiskey. Advertisement. Fresh deviled crabs at Brook's in Upper City Hall. Advertisement. Jan 3-4t Bad 5
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Cumberfe
Lodge
Chas. J. Cumiskey
Brook’s. Opper City Hall
Midland forms a second team in basketball
Midland Md Jan 16 Midland forms a second team the Midland Juniors at Ward s Opera House Thomas Stevenson elected manager Robert Blair treasurer They played the first team losing 33 to 8 McGuire starred with fifteen baskets Blair made a remarkable shot while on the floor Lineup and field goal totals follow with McGuire 15 Stevenson 2 Blair 2 Bowen 4 Shultz 1 Referee Stevens Timer Stewart halves 20 minutes
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Ward
Opera House
Thomas Stevenson
Robert Blair
McGuire
Blair
Midland Juniors
Stevenson
Poland
Morphy
Inves
Kent le Wachee
Equa
Thal Oxley
Llewellyn
George
Bowen
D. Shu
Hardy Succeeds Hardy as Captain of Police
H P Thomas of New York appointed to succeed Frank M Hardy as captain of police for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company on the Cumberland Division. Hardy resigns after nearly twenty years of service. Thomas has been present in Baltimore for days with Hardy to learn duties.
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H. P. Thomas
New York
Frank M. Hardy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Cumberland
Captain Hardy
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Marinsburg
W. Va
Thomas
Hardy
Barker To Speak At Leader Theatre On House-Cleaning
E E Barker Jr a traveling salesman will deliver a union service address tomorrow at 3 in Leader Theatre South Cumberland. Special music and a choir program precede and follow the talk with the subject House-Cleaning inviting both men and women to attend.
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Leader
South Cumberland
E. E. Barker
Stories of the War Soldiers Learn How to Make New Dishes
Letters from soldiers recount grim humor as they describe improvised meals under fire. Corpral Harper and a French soldier sketch makeshift cooking with shellfire, shrapnel tea, and fragile morale amid Ypres and siege conditions.
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P. M. Sarle
United Press
London
New York
T. Harper
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Mount Savage Rallies To Defeat Keyser In Key Game
Mount Savage Maryland beat Keyser West Virginia by 31 29 after Keyser led at halftime in a lively contest here last night. C Graham led Mount Savage with five field goals and two more for a total of seven points aided by J Graham and Baughman. Referee Mullaney and timer Koontz officiated.
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Keyser
W. Va
M. Savage
Mount Savage
Mt. Savage
Keyser C. Graham
Greenwade Seuece Scone Celmnece Dolce & Stafford
J. Graham
Davis Ee Poe
Baughmar Fontoe
Alo Vie 'Ec
Castres
Shaffer
Hiner
J Graham
Carter
Reidler
Greenwade
Davis
Baughman
C. Graham
Mullaney
Timer—Koontz
Cumberland Juniors Trim Central High in Lashley County Flint
Lonaconing Maryland January 16 Cumberland Juniors defeated Central High School 17 to 1 in a high school basketball game. Cumberland players Eider Zimmerman Young Yaste and Steiner led scoring while Steiner and Price added multiple baskets. Referee Dr H M Hodgson presided with Tennant as timer and Major as scorer.
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Lonaconing
Cumberland
Central High School
Cumberland Lpo
Steiner
F. Ae
Eesti
Vinta
Zimmerman Hamm
Duke
Eider
Zimmerman
Young
Yaste
Jones
Price
H. M. Hodgson
Tennant
Potomac Club to Meet Keyser Quint in Keyser Clash
The Potomac Club basketball team from the City League travels to Keyser West Virginia to face the Keyser Collegians. Potomac Club is seen as a top City League contender with a strong chance at the city title while Keyser touts its fast combo after facing teams like the Silent Five and the Oakland Collegians.
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Potomac Club
Keyser Quint
Keyser
W. Va
Keyser Collegians
Collegians
Silent Five
Pittsburgh
Oakland Collegians
Silent Five Defeats Oakland in Local Basketball Test
The Pittsburgh Silent Five defeated the Oakland Collegians 46 to 22 on Thursday night before the season’s largest crowd. Boyle contributed strong play as the hosts held a commanding lead.
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Pittsburgh Silent Five
Mates
Oakland Collegians
Boyle
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