Honor Roll Bank Of U S Fails At Uniontown
Uniontown January 18 The First National Bank of Uniontown once a leader among national banks failed to open today. A board statement is expected as rumors have circulated. Depositors queued outside the institution known for 2.25 million in deposits, a large surplus, and 22 percent dividends. J W Thompson coal magnate serves as president and at 11 am Special Bank Examiner Sherrill Smith announced temporary closure by the board.
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Uniontown
First National Bank of
J. W. Thompson
Sherrill Smith
Hamilton Brick and Tile Co to Erect Barrellsville Plant
A new Hamilton Brick and Tile Company receives incorporation to build a Barrellsville plant near Mount Savage. It will produce 50 000 bricks daily for building and paving and hollow back-up brick with William L. Hamilton to manage. Plant aims for May 1 market release and will source local coal.
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Hamilton Brick and TiLe
Barrellville
Paul L. Hitchins
Frostburg
Joseph J. Blake
W. L. Hamilton
Mount Savage
Hamilton Brick and Tile Company
Barrellsville
William L. Hamilton
New York and
Union Mining
Cfrecrs
Clay Workers’ Association of
Bucyrus
Ohio
Hatfield and Elkins Grow Cold in Charleston Cafe
In Charleston on January 18 Governor Hatfield and Davis Elkins refused to speak to each other at a hotel dining room. The stony stare after a nod and smile was witnessed by a roomful of onlookers, underscoring the deep political rift between the two West Virginia figures.
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Charleston
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Davis Elkins
Stephan B. Elkins
Elkins
Hatfield
Community meeting on Cumberland reassessment tonight
The Cumberland reevaluation issue is debated at City Hall as the Chamber of Commerce hosts a vote on equitable reassessment of all city property. Speakers present five minute pro and con talks with limits, aiming to decide by 10 PM.
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Cumberland
Chamber of Commerce
Footer
It Was Only a Joke on Bryan
Washington January 18 It has been learned that a friend made a threat to arrest Secretary of State Bryan for breaking Fairfax county Va game laws. The same person wanted to place Bryan in the class with George Washington and John Mason who faced court for wheel tax returns. Bryan hunted on Christmas Day but will not be summoned to answer the charge.
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Washington
Fairfax County
Bryan
George Washington
John Mason
Nebraska Farmers Withhold Horses From War Buyers
Lineon Nebraska farmers in Jefferson County refuse to sell horses to contractors serving warring nations. They denounce war profiteers and say they do not need money enough to aid the Europeans. A horse buyer from Kansas advertised for cavalry stock at Fairbury but found no horses and left without purchases.
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Lineon
Neb
Nebraska
Jeferson
Bud White
Topeca
Kansas
Fairbury
Cumberland Civic Club to host county federation meeting
Arrangements made for Cumberland Civic Club led by Miss Mary E McCormick to entertain county civic clubs at City Hall auditorium Thursday at 2 30 o clock. Mrs E F Hartshorn of Kensington Md is expected to address the gathering which will open with a musical program and conclude with a social session.
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Cumberland Civic Club
Mary E. McCormick
City Hall Auditorium
County Federation of Civic Clubs
E. FP. Hartshorn
Kensington
Allies Lose 150000 Men Since December War Update
Berlin reports Allied casualties total 150000 killed wounded or captured since December. Germans claim smaller losses, citing defensive posture and cautious tactics. Russian successes include Kirlibaba pass and Vistula advances, while Soissons area sees French setback from surprise German attack. Earl Gray briefs Canadians on frontline deployment.
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Berlin
Paris
War Office
Aisne
la Bassee
Argonne
East Africa
Tanga
Soissons
Earl Gray
Canada
Francis M Gramlich Dead Prominent Cumberland Businessman
Francis M Gramlich aged 69 a North Centre street resident and local business leader died suddenly after a pain in his arm and side. Dr Thos W Koon attributed the death to heart trouble. Survived by widow two sisters and a sister of charity. Funeral at SS Peter and Paul Church with burial in the church cemetery. He was a Knights of Columbus member.
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Francis M. Grawlich
North Centre Street
Gramlich
Emma Bender
Catherine McEvoy
Green Street
Aloysius Gonzaga
Charity
Kingridge
N. Y
SS Peter and Paul's Church
Appointment of Garza to temporary post in Mexican crisis
Details of Garza's term were not available tonight but the general consensus in Mexican circles is that he was named temporarily to handle an emergency after the sudden departure of General F Eulalio Gutierez and cabinet members from Mexico City.
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Silliman
Garza
Belef
F Eulalio Gotierez
Mexico City
Defender of Port Arthur General Stoessel Dies
London reports Lieutenant General Anatole Stoessel defender of Port Arthur has died after months of paralysis. As commander at Port Arthur during the Russo Japanese War he led a doomed defense and was later sentenced to death, commuted to ten years, and released by imperial order.
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London
Anatole Mikhailovitcch Stossel
Port Arthur
Mexico has new president again
Washington reports Colonel Roque Gonzales Garza, a key officer with General Villa, now heads the Villa Zapata controlled region of Mexican territory as the new executive leader.
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Mexico
Washington
Roque Gonzales Garza
General Villa
Villa
Federal Trespass Plan Divides Cumberland Officials
Cumberland officials endorse a Federal Trespass Act to curb hoboes on railways. The council votes to study the bill, request a copy from Congress, and urge passage. A milk wagon license is set at $1 yearly and personal delivery at 50 cents. Street cleaning order passes.
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Hanmelstime
Congress
Cumberland
Washington
Lewis
Smith and Lee
United States
Industrial Commission
Kansas City
A. G. Ray
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Lewis Spars Telephone Facts Before P C Committee
Representative David J. Lewis argued for government ownership of telephones before the House Postoffice Committee. He contrasted long distance rates with railroad freight costs, cited a city study on high Bell rates, and proposed Postoffice control to reduce costs and expand public service while noting efficiency gains from stamp use and social benefits.
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David J. Lewis
Maryland
House Postoffice Committee
Steenerson
Minnesota
Lewis
Reilly
Connecticut
Bell Company
Washington
Public Utilities Commission
Bell System
Bell
Lewin
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Honor Roll Bank of
U. S
Hatfield Snubs
Chamber
Messina
Italy
Alies
Fox
Pass
Grand Duke Nicholas
von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Kirlibaba Pass
Transylvania
Vistula
Dunajec
Tarnow
Francis M. Grawilich
OLD Cumberland Family
Mr. Gramlich
The
Knights of Columbus
Stoessel
Sion
Hamimelshime
Hummelshire
P. C. Committee
Mr. Lewis
Postoffice Department
People’s Accountant
New Zealand
Unio
Western Union
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