Autoists Demand Justice As Council Debates Magistrate Heck
Auto owners and their attorneys pressed City Council to order appeals in speeding cases before Magistrate Heck, accusing him of incompetency and calling him to task for harsh rulings. City Attorney Williams ruled the council lacked jurisdiction while proposing a conference among parties to review the cases.
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Heck
Williams
Hummelshime
Police Department
William R. Sommerville
A. H. Hawkins
Hawkins
J. A. Sommerville
Hummershime
City Council Orders Purchase of 1000 Feet Fire Hose
The Cumberland Maryland City Council directed Police and Fire Commissioner Hummelshire to buy 1000 feet of fire hose and sign the contract. The order passed unanimously to avoid bids and extra costs, ensuring prompt acquisition of the hose.
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Hummelshire
Starve Out Americans Orders Mexican Commander
Vera Cruz June 15. General Navarrette issues a circular to officers west of Vera Cruz forbidding cattle and food reaching American lines and promising hanging for disobedience. News from Mexico City suggests Huerta may flee to Manzanillo if forced from the capital, with efforts to keep rail lines open to a refugee port.
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Thos. P. Coates
International News Servce
Vera Cruz
Amercans
Navarrette
Albanian Rebels Attack Durazzo Amid Succession Crisis
Durazzo Albania June 15 rebels attacked the city as Prince William of Weid faced likely overthrow. Heavy fighting raged though foreign ships sheltered residents and international marines to defend the palace. Dutch commander Major Thompson was killed directing defense.
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Durazzo
Albania
Prince William of Weid
Europe
Prince William
Major Thompson
Durazeo
Baron Alacotti
Thompson
Durazzo Palace
Baron Alscotti
Wew Automobile Wrecked at R R Crossing Near Wellington
Columbus Bender’s new Buick used for hire was badly damaged Saturday about 2 15 PM when struck by a Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad engine at the crossing above the Wellington Glass Works. Passengers McCleary Keller and a traveling salesman escaped serious injury. McCleary was briefly unconscious from shock. Bender alleges no warning or bell and calls for a lookout sign. Car removed to Glisan Garage.
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Buick
Columbus
Bender
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Wellington Glass Works
Walter McCleary
Reynard
Owen Keller
McCleary
Funeral for Drowned Baltimore Boy Held This Afternoon
The funeral of seven year old James Edward Jones son of Edward Jones a Baltimore and Ohio employee in the rolling mill yard was held this afternoon at Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. He drowned Saturday while fishing at the Baltimore and Ohio reservoir near Baker Street.
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James Edward Jones
Edward Jones
Baltimore
Ohio
Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Maryland Avenue School
Baltimore and Ohio
Baker Street
Eisehauer
Auto Bus Line Granted Permission to Operate
The South Cumberland Auto Bus Company was granted permission to run a motor bus for hire between Egypt and City Hall Square. The City Council approved the order proposed by Commissioner Hummel shime, noting the permission is nonexclusive and subject to traffic and other regulations. The order was adopted unanimously.
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South Cumberland Auto Bus Company
Egypt
City Hall Square
Hummel
Vermisson
Po. Noell
Wertheimer
WR. J. Semmes
Hook
Cumberland
Standard Oil Company
West Land
LaSalle Institute
Congressmen Lewis Visits Town for Weekend Reception
Representative David J. Lewis arrived from Washington with Mrs. Lewis and is staying at the Windsor. He is meeting hundreds of old friends and constituents during his visit, with a speech planned for tonight.
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Davd J. Lewis
Washington
Congressman Lewis to return to Washington soon
An address at the Congressional Church in Frostburg notes Congressman Lewis enjoys a brief respite from Washington heat and toil and does not expect Congress to adjourn before August. He will cut short his vacation to attend urgent duties and return to Washington late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
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Congressional Church
Frostburg
Lewis
Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve Board members named by White House
Washington reports definite listing of the Federal Reserve Board personnel including Paul Warburg Adolph P Miller W C Harding Thos J Jones Charles S Hamlin and McAdoo with Williams as Comptroller of the Currency Secretary Wilson declines to nominate a governor at this time
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Washington
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Warburg
New York
Adolph P. Miller
San Francisco
W. C. Harding
Birmingham
Ala
Thos. J. Jones
Chicago
Charles SS
Hamlin Boston
Central Church South street bazaar to start tomorrow
The ladies of Central M. E. Church South will hold a street bazaar in front of the church on South George street starting tomorrow night and lasting for the rest of the week. Afreshments parcel post faypey articles and mobile rides will be offered.
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Central M. E. Church South
South George Street
Bank closes in Chicago sixth in chain
The State Bank of Marines in Chicago closed today after being seized by State auditor examiners. Capitalized at 25000, it marks the first down state bank to fail among lenders controlled by Munday and the La Salle Street group.
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Chicago
State Auditor's Office
State Bank of Marines
Marine Bank
Munday
la Salle Street State Bank
Missing Cornell student Scott Harris alert issued
East Orange June 15 Chief of Police William ONeill issued a general alarm for Scott Harris eighteen year old son of William M Harris of this city and an official in the Lackawanna Railroad freight department. Harris, a Cornell student, was last seen June 4 at his fraternity house in Ithaca after dinner. His father does not believe foul play is involved.
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East Orange
William O'’Neill
Scott Harris
William M. Harris
the Lackawanna Railroad
Young Harris
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Panama Canal Bill Signed by Wilson in 10:59
President Wilson signed the Panama tolls bill at 10:59 in the morning, Washington reports, marking a formal approval of the measure. The signing closes a lengthy legislative process and positions the canal project under federal authority.
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Wilson
Panama
West Virginia Trip Planned to Probe Dayton Impeachment Charges
Chairman Edwin Y. Webb said a House Judiciary subcommittee will be appointed to travel to West Virginia to investigate charges of judicial misconduct against Judge Alston G. Dayton. The panel will review evidence from impeachment resolutions introduced by Representative M. M. Neely and decide whether to recommend passage by the full committee or defeat the resolutions.
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Edwin Y. Webb
House Committee On the Judiciary
West Virginia
Alston G. Dayton
House
M. M. Neely
Audit Company reports on city finances and bids for printing
The Wilson Audit and System Co of Clarksburg WV audited the city books this morning and found the report correct with explanations for corrections. Mayor Koon criticized parts of the saking fund discussion. council will vote on printing the audit, while other business included street liens, sewer and curb work, water and bridge projects, and tax exoneration for LaSalle Institute.
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Hurmmelshime
Koon
Pedestrian Subway Proposed Under B& O Tracks at Midway
A 1914 Cumberland order calls for the city engineer to estimate the cost and damages for a pedestrian subway midway between Frederick and Bedford streets to ease crosswalk delays caused by added B&O tracks. The plan, urged by Commissioner Hummelshire, aims to pressure the railroad to advance construction.
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B. & C. Railroad
Bedford ST
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frederick
Bedford Streets
T. A. K. Hummelshire
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
George Street
Frederick Street
Bedford Street
Prt
Matster
Theo. A. K. Hummelshime
Highwaymen Shot by Police in Elwood Shootout
In Elwood Pennsylvania Chief Harrison and his son attempted to arrest two alleged hold up men Peter Brown and Clarence Davis. The men opened fire then were shot, Brown in the leg and Davis in the abdomen, likely fatally. They escaped into a Pittsburg and Erie coach before being recaptured on the station platform. The pair were wanted for holdups in Warren County.
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Elwood
Harrison
Peter Brown
Clarence Davis
Pittsburg
Erie
Brown
Davis
Devin
Warren
Ton BP
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Ezra Deal
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Greece
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R. R
Shime
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la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Ashland-Twelfth
State Bank of Illinois
Broadway State Bank
State Bank of Calument
Southwest Saving Banks
Lorimer Bank
Scott Haris
Panama Canal
Dayton
the Evening Press
Audit Company Acts
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Magruder Street
Everman
Third Street
Davidson Street
Decatur
Linden Street
W. B. Stoughton
Baltimore Street
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Lee Shaw
Lee Shew
Adamantime City Producing Co
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Sarah D. Avirett
JW Avvett
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