Commission certifies stock to county commissioners
The State Tax Commission sends to county commissioners certification of stock ownership by residents, with assessment bases and rates for the year. Treasurers collect. three stock classes exist: ordinary business, trust and insurance, and banks. Banking stocks use a flat 1 percent plus state tax, with proceeds split between county and municipality. The commission will review current real property assessments and begin potential readjustments or complete reassessment as needed.
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State Tax Commission
Baltimore City
Allan Girdwood
Commission
Wilson refuses to talk as Bryan plans statements
The article notes President Wilson refuses comment on ongoing peace efforts while Secretary Bryan denies a movie offer and announces a future series of statements on ending the war. Bryan will issue remarks beginning tomorrow and stay east through the coming winter.
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Wilson
Bryan
Ryan
Attorneys Admitted to Argue Whittaker Case Before Supreme Court
States Attorney Frank A. Perdew and Albert A. Doub were admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in Washington yesterday. They will argue for Harvey W. Whittaker in the case against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, arising from Whittaker’s injury as a brakeman after stumbling into an open ash pit at Evitts Creek yards. The matter began in circuit court in January 1914 with a $5,300 verdict for Whittaker after appeals through the Court of Appeals and Washington County, now headed to the Supreme Court next term.
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States
Frank A. Perdew
Albert A. Doub
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Fred Beall
Messrs. Doub
Perdew
Supreme Body
Harvey W. Whittaker
Balimore and Ohio Railroad
Whittaker
Evitts Creek
Washington County
Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Richmond
A. G. Dayton
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eugene Young
Clarksburg
W. Va
Philipp
Mabel S. Roan
Howard University
Dr. Young
Parkersburg
Ohio
Zanesville
Williams named U.S. Attorney for Panama Canal Zone
President Wilson appoints Charles B. O. Williams of Georgia as United States Attorney for the Panama Canal Zone. Herbert Adams of New York named to National Finance Committee to replace Daniel C. French who resigned. Taft speaks at Wellesley commencement.
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Washington
Wilson
Charles B. O. Williams
Georgia
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Herbert Adams
New York
National Finance Committee
Daniel C. French
Baltimore Railroad Detective Guilty of Manslaughter
William H. Frick, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad detective, was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting a boy at the Ridgely street yards in Baltimore. The verdict accompanies the investigation into the fatal incident on company cars.
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William H. Frick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ridgely Street Yards
Baltimore
West Virginia Corporations Face Added License Tax
Charleston reports a new law from West Virginia's second special session doubles the annual license tax on domestic chartered corporations and raises taxes on foreign firms. About 6,000 corporations will receive supplemental tax statements from the State Auditor to adjust for the added levy, with many paying the full amount for the coming fiscal year.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Durst
German Aviator Reuber Dies Saving Camera in Battle
Berlin reports the Kriegszentung notes the fourth army corps praised aviator Reuber for saving his double decker and his comrade Crueger’s camera after an airship attack. Despite fatal injuries, Reuber guided the craft to land and prevented greater loss as Crueger retrieved battlefield photographs.
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Berlin
Kriegszentung
Fourth Army Corps
Reuber
Crueger
Calling Card Saves Soldier in Trenches
A German woman sent cigars to a soldier with her calling card. The lieutenant later wrote that the card saved his life when shrapnel struck as he bent to pick it up, while he was in a reclining position in the trench.
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Lintz
Connellsville Elopements Reach Cumberland
Miss Anna Jaynes and William Connors, a Gates couple, eloped from Connellsville to Cumberland. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jaynes formerly of this vicinity. Miss Ida Maude Shaw and Charles Augustus Dahl also eloped to Cumberland, with Shaw having previously sold tickets at the Globe Theatre.
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Hhlopers
Connellsville
Anna Jaynes
William Connors
Cumberland
Calvin Jaynes
Ida Maude Shaw
Charles Augustus Dahl
Globe Theatre
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
William E. Bischoff of Grafton West Virginia and Emaline G. Robinette of Cumberland Maryland. Ernest Salena and Julia M. Iapalucci both of Lilly Pennsylvania.
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William E. Bischoff
Grafton
W. Va
Emaline G. Robinette
Cumberland
Ernest Salena
Julia M. Iapalucci
Lilly, Pa
West Virginia to Dedicate San Francisco Exposition Building
West Virginia Panama-Pacific commission sets July 21 dedication in San Francisco. Colonel John T. McGraw will deliver the oration. Vernon F. Johnson will represent Governor Hatfield who cannot attend. A large West Virginia delegation and Shriner group will travel by special train from Chicago July 17 to 20.
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West Virginia
San Francisco
John T. McGraw
Vernon FE. Johnson
House of Delegates
Hatfield
West
Procter and King Tie The Nuptial Knot In Marion Street
Leon M. Procter of Duquesne Pennsylvania and Miss Clara V. King of McKeesport were married yesterday at the bride’s brother in law S E Smith home on Marion street with Rev Wilbur M Snyder officiating. A supper followed at Mr Smith's home. The couple plan to reside in Duquesne where the groom works as a machinist.
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Procter-King
Leon M. Procter
Duquesne
Clara V. King
McKeesport
S. E. Smith
Marion Street
Wilbur M. Snyder
Hungarian flag bearer saves munition train in blaze
Dr Eduard von Abrudbanyay, a Hungarian flag bearer, received permission to save a burning ammunition train after Serb grenades ignited a car. He, with two privates, uncoupled cars and drove the locomotive clear of the depot as flames spread and grenades flew. The locomotive engineer lay dead nearby.
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Budapest
Neue Pester Journal
Eduard von Abrudbanyay
Abrudbanyay
Pride of Potomac Commandery Holds Military Ball
The Pride of Potomac Commandery and Queen City Commandery No 2 held a military ball at Moose Hall in celebration of Day with attendees from several fraternal orders. Schmutz's orchestra provided music as American flags and pennants adorned the hall. Miss Mabel Turner received a surprise party at 84 Columbia Street for her thirteenth birthday and Flag Day featuring games, music, singing, and refreshments. Attendees included Grelwnold Crawford Thelia Weisenmiller Loretta Dieh Fern Brown Dorothea Weigand Margaret Haneman Tolva Stahl from Philadelphia.
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United ‘American Mechanics
Queen City Commandery
Moose Hall
Schmutz
Mabel Turner
J. C. Turner
Columbia Street
Miss Turner
Greynold Crawford
Thelia Weisenmiller
Loretta Dieh
Fern Brown
Dorothea Weigand
Margaret Haneman
Tolva Stahl
Philadelphia
Barberus Candid Opinion Of The Czar Of Russia
In Hamburg on June 15 prisoners in German detention camps follow daily occupations such as joiners stone masons and bookbinders. The output notes that prisoners are employed according to ability and knowledge.
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Barberus
Czar
Russia
Hamburg
Barber in captivity speaks on czar’s limits in Russia
An elderly Russian barber in a detention camp, praised by guards for skills, candidly notes the czar’s power is limited. He replies to a German guard that the czar is a good man, but a poor fellow with little say in Russia’s fate.
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Russia
Funeral for Mrs. Caroline Lynn Held at Stein Chapel
The funeral for Mrs. Caroline Lynn wife of George Lynn who died Monday morning at Sylvan Street took place this afternoon at the Stein Mortuary Chapel The Rev Herbert F P Lomia of the First Baptist Church officiated burial was in Rose Hill She died of infirmities Survived by her husband two daughters and one son.
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Caroline Lynn
George Lynn
Sylvan Stetreat
Stein Mortuary Chapel
Herbert FP. Lomia
Irst Baptist Church
Rose Hill
Lynn
Fagene Miller Graduates At WVU Commencement
Mr and Mrs BE B Miller and director visit Morgantown for the West Virginia University commencement. Fagene Miller of Wheeling and Van Cumberland of Md are among the graduates.
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BE. B. Miller
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Fagene Miller
Wheeling
W. van Cumberland
William A Huster Seeks Republican Nomination for Alleghany SA
County political notice announces William A Huster's candidacy for State's Attorney in Alleghany County. He asks fellow citizens for support and influence in the upcoming Republican primaries.
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William A. Huster
Allegany County
William C. Walsh
Fuller Barnard, Jr
William Thompson
Eis
Et All Sa
Henry Fresh Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
Henry Fresh of Frostburg Maryland declares his run for County Treasurer of AHNegany County pending Republican primary results and seeks voter support from the electorate.
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Henry Fresh Frostburg
Ahnegany County
Henry Fresh
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