Registrars Appointed as March Election Approaches
City Council appoints D. Newton Brown and A. A. Minke as registrars for the upcoming municipal election but delays voting on the bridge and municipal light plant bonds until after June 1. A special election would cost $1,200 to $1,500, and saving options with reissued bonds are explored. The health department report for 1915 is filed, and payroll plus a $10,453.95 payment for Window street work are noted.
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D. Newton Brown
A. A. Minke
South
Cumberland
Thomas W. Koon
Ferdinand Williams
Nelson, Cook and Co
Baltimore
Schriver Avenue
Koon
William Kornhoff
George Mehlberth
Adam Lebeck
Frank Bilmyer
Herbert S. Wagner
Anthony Costins
Charles Schlunt
Eyerman
Health Department
Max J. Colton
Window St
Louis Lawson
Window Street
Scouts and K O G. Junior Dramatic Youth Basketball Game
Frostburg Scouts edge K O G Junior team 16 to 0 in a brisk gymnasium clash. Linden Shearer and Jeffries exchange center play while Williams of Frostburg shines with flawless shooting and the Martin brothers direct the locals.
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Boy Scout
Frostburg
Linden Shearer
Jeffries
Williams
Martin Brothers
I. OG
J. Martin
Flias Morgart
Purnell Shearer
Jeffries Leee Ee
Williams Biddington
Langham
Biddington
Martin
Brode
Purnell
Morgart
Shearer
Cromwell
Johnson
Taylor
Germans Bomb Paris Raid Wrecks Homes and Kills Civilians
A World War II raid on Paris caused severe destruction as a house toppled, killing its occupants while a second end remained intact. A six story block housing workers’ families was split by blast and ten people were buried under debris. A nonexploded bomb lay in a factory courtyard amid dense fog.
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Bes
Garret
Altogethe
Paris
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
The notice records marriage licenses for Roddie L. Felton and Gertrude M. Keating of New Baltimore Pennsylvania. James H. Nash and Lois E. Gil of Glenn White Pennsylvania. James R. Mareene of Charleston West Virginia and Jeannette K. Rohrer of Cumberland. John J. Corrigan and Irene Henrietta of Cumberland. Dallas Murray of Cumberland and Margaret G. Beal of Mount Savage. Harry L. Rotruck and Lucy M. Jackson of Keyser West Virginia. Harry Sherman Broadwater of Frostburg and Clara M. Yates of Nations 4a.
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Roddie L. Felton
Gertrude M. Keating
New Baltimore
James H. Nash
Lois E. Gil
Glenn White
James R. Mareene
Charleston
W. Va
Jeannette K. Rohrer
Cumberland
John J. Corrigan
Irene Henrietta
Dallas Murray
Margaret G. Beal
Mt. Savage
Harry L. Rotruck
Lucy M Jackson
Keyser
Harry Sherman Broadwater
Frostburg
Clara M. Yates
Naonal
TOST TO KEYSER HIGH LOST POTOMAC LEAGUE GAME
Allegany County Academy fell 24 to 17 to Keyser High School in a crowded armory game. The first half ended 10 to 7 in favor of Keyser, the locals led after the break until the final five minutes when Keyser surged ahead. Keyser lineup included players Kelso Bruce Conley Streett Fuller Vandergrift and Lee.
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Allegany County Academy
Keyser High School
Keyser
Keyser Boys
Academy
Kelso
Bruce
Conley
Streett
Fuller
Vandergrift
Lee
Traffic Record Of 1912 Broken In Baltimore Division
The Baltimore and Ohio traffic in the Cumberland division surged over two days reaching new highs. Eastbound grain moved through Grafton to Logan Point and Maryland ports, with 2500 cars between Crafton and Cumberland in two days. Coal shipments were also heavy as engines shuttled back for more trains labeled second section.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland Division
Grafton East
Crafton
Cumberland
Cleveland
Micago
Logan Point
Maryland
Baltimore
Romania Expected to Preserve Neutrality During War
Petrograd dispatch reports Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Sazonoff told reporters that Romania keeps neutral and amiable relations with Russia. He said Romanian stance had been uncertain but now should not be drawn into the German drive. He noted Austro German pressure on Romania persists, yet real Romanian policy will emerge after the war ends.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Sergius Saxonoff
Minster of Foreign Affairs
Balkan
Rumania
Rusela
M. Sazonoff
French Occupation of Fort Angers Greek Fort
Greek officials condemn the prior week’s French seizure of the Karabaran peninsula fort. About 80 Greek defenders faced three regiments each of infantry artillery and cavalry before surrender after a brief parley. The commandant may face court martial for surrender without orders.
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Athens
Paris
Karabaran
Hearing Today in Jones Matthews Case
The severely injured Robert Matthews son of Charles H Matthews Walnut street shows marked improvement and will attend a hearing at 4 pm with Magistrate Jacob Humbird. The altercation began after teasing between Matthews and James Jones and ended with Matthews struck, Jones claims he did not strike first. Matthews, a Glob Clothing Store porter, was injured near the Baltimore and Ohio freight house on North George street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Matthews
Charles H. Matthews
Walnut Street
James Jones
Jacob B. Humbird
Jones
Porter
Matthews
Vogel Shoe
Baltimore and Ohio
North George Street
Western Maryland Railway Duckpin Team Defeated in Hagerstown
The Western Maryland Railway office workers’ duckpin team lost to the Hagerstown company squad in four games. Each side won two games, but Hagerstown led overall by 39 pins. A second Western Maryland team is being formed by J A Abbott and will play this week with a return match set for next Saturday night.
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Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
A. B. Moore
Western Maryland
J. A. Abbott
Men quit at rail mill over 20 cent raise demand
About 380 workers in the finishing and breaker crews walked out at the United States Rail Mill after a three man committee was discharged following a demand for a 20 cent hourly raise or $2 daily pay. Mill management denied a strike but confirmed several dismissals or voluntary quits. The company said unloading gangs’ work remained unaffected.
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United States
L. C. Millholland
Eagles Oyster Roast Planned by Cumberland Aerie 245
Cumberland Aerie 245 entertainment committee sets February 23 for a large oyster roast in the former Dreyer Supply Co. building on North Mechanic Street with Dutch supper and orchestra. George Groves chairs arrangements. tickets open to all. An Eagles Cotton Ball follows February 28 with cotton decorations and stunts by members. William H. Steepe leads that committee. A Cumberland Aerie delegation visits Altoona Aerie on February 12 with travel by Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Cumberland Aerie No. 245
Order of Eagles
Eagles
North
Mechanic Street
Dreyer Supply Company
George Groves
Eagle's
Cumberland Aerie
William H. Steepe
Altoona
British Seize Mail for Dutch Colonies
Mails destined for Java were taken from the steamer Rembrandt after departing Amsterdam January 26. Reports also say mail was removed from the Zeelandia, which left January 19 for South American ports. London reports several steamers seized at Kirkwall including the Tanasford Venistria Om Kyrree Giltra and the Danish steamer Alexandria.
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Herlin
Sayville
Java
Rembrandt
Amsterdam
Zeelandia
London
Tanasford
New York
Bergen
Venistria
New Orleans
Newport News
Christiania
Om Kyrree
Baltimore
Vaksdal
Giltra
Aarhuus
Alexsandria
Coppenhagen
Kirkwall
County Board to Meet and Road Directors in Session
The County Commissioner schedules a meeting tomorrow at the Court House. The Road Directors will hold a session on Wednesday.
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Court House
Conviction of David Lamar Sustained by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sustained the conviction of David Lamar known as the Wolf of Wall Street, in a decision announced from Washington on January 31. The ruling affirms the earlier verdict against Lamar.
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Washington
David Lamar
Wolf
Wall Street
Supreme Court
Shipping bill details power and control over merchant vessels
The article outlines ship measure provisions giving the shipping board and Interstate Commerce Commission joint power to grant licenses, regulate trade, and restrict vessel sales and leases to US citizens. It notes government stock ownership options, practical operation like a corporation, and a current optimistic Senate outlook after changes.
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The
Shipping Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Alexander
Senate
Clarke
Socially prominent Cracrafts amid divorce suit filing
Wheeling society is abuzz after Mrs Genevieve McLure Cra craft files for divorce from Dr Leech K Cracraft. The couple, married five years, descend from wealth and prominence in the city. They have been separated for some time and the suit was anticipated.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Genevieve McLure Cracraft
S. Meare
Leech K. Cracraft
Cracrafta
Allegany County Jail Holds Harry Wilkes in Assault Case
Harry Wilkes, 22, is jailed in Allegany County awaiting the April grand jury on felonious assault charges filed by Miss Josephine Wingfield, 50 plus, who says she was forced for hours in a shack at Koona bar racks. The complaint states others named fled town. A hearing before Justice Murphy was held. Sloan represented Wilkes.
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Harry Wilkes
Allegany County
Josephine Wingfield
Scotch Hill
Koona Barracks
Wilkes
Justice Murphy
D. Lindley Sloan
Attoreney
District institute attendees and local moves in Keyser
County Superintendent R W Thrush and Prof H E Moore attended the district institute at Elk Garden on Saturday. Nell Crabtree accepted a Hubbard Milling Company position in Mankato Minnesota. Mrs C L Everhart operated on at Western Maryland Hospital Cumberland Saturday. Mrs George T Carskadon improving slowly. Elmer Sheetz of Flora Illinois spent Sunday with Keyser relatives. Raymond Lowry and West Hardy at home after Morgantown exams. Mr and Mrs McGrath returned after visiting his mother in Fairmont. Court will probably last through the B Y ag and weer.
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R. W. Thrush
H. E. Moore
District Institute
Elk Garden
Nell Crabtree
Hubbard Milling Company
Mankota
Minn
C. L. Everhart
Western Maryland Hospital
Cumberland
George T. Carskadon
Elmer Sheetz
Flora, Ill
Keyser
Raymond Lowry
West Hardy
University
Morgantown
Mrs. McGrath
Murderous assault case set for hearing this afternoon
John Parker, a black man, faces a hearing this afternoon before Justice Jacob B. Humbird on a charge of assault with intent to kill Melvin. The case details appear in the local judicial docket.
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John Parker
Jacob B. Humbird
Melvin ON
Eolavad
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Minke
Cka
Central Y. M. C. A
Tri-State Business College
Central Y. M C. A
Potomac
Keyser Collemans
Keyser Collegians
West Virginia
Allegany High Heady
Allegany County High School
Gould
Frostburg Beall High School
Tost
West
Romania
Fort Angers
Karabar
Depeat
Cumberland Carley
Moore
Jacob Hafer
Naval Auxiliary
Ar Ce Pteinweg
Qumblaland Ma
Genevieve McLure
John Paul
W. Md
James Kenney
Stern’s Hall
Pathe
Pathe Weekly
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