Surprises in Local Primary Nominations for Mayor and Council
The quiet primary produced notable results. Dr. Thomas W. Koon and Walter Powell lead for mayor with 1445 and 862 votes respectively, Clarence M. King trailing. In streets and highways, Joseph Hirsh was defeated by George A. Reinhard by ten votes. Reinhard is eighth on the commissioner ticket. Ward M. Eichelberger toped the commissioner list with 1251 votes, followed by Oscar A. Eyerman and others. A full vote table appears elsewhere on the page.
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Joseph Hirsh
Hirsh
George A. Reinhard
St. Patrick’s Day
Thomas W. Koon
Walter Powell
Clarence M. King
Ward M. Eichelberger
Oscar A. Eyerman
T. A. K. Hummelshire
Harry L. Smith
Frank Lee Carl
Joseph Schriver
Roderic Clary
George R. Reinhard
Ward M. Fichelberger
T. A. K. Hummelshime
George B. Wise
Jacob D. George
Charles W. Hinze
Thomas McBride
William B. Frazier
King Pon Ee
Villa orders sharp shooters for Torreon battle
General Villa concentrates crack shots at Cerro Grand with new rifles and selected ammo for the Torreon assault. He has a freight car hotel for war correspondents and photographers and vows to close saloons in the constitutional territory after Torreon. Also in Washington, discussion on Mexico is postponed as Secretary Bryan is unavailable.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Villa
Cerro Grand
Torreon
General Villa
Constitutional Terrtory
Generil Villa
Advertising the Chamber of Commerce for Cumberland Growth
The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce plans outside and national advertising to boost the city’s manufacturing and business appeal. It will gather statistics and publish a concise booklet highlighting railroad access, electric lights, water, stores, and opportunities. Members meet tomorrow at the City Auditorium to elect officers leading the effort.
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Chambers of Commerce
Pacific Coast
Seattle
United States
Cumberland
Chamber of Commerce
Case Against U S Steel Falls Flat
Washington March 4 The charges of David Lamar the wolf of Wall Street that the United States Steel Corporation received 375 000 000 in illegal rebates from railroads in the last six years collapsed today Hearings ended abruptly by Interstate Commerce Commissioner Har lan when Lamar admitted he had no documentary evidence to substantiate his charges other than what had been made public by the Stanley committee and the Bureau of Corporations
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Washington
David Lamar
Wall Street
United States Steel Corporation
Intestate
Commerce
Harlan
Lamar
Stanley Committee
Bureau of Corporations
Minnesota landmen meet to form statewide development group
Land men gathered in Minneapolis on March 4 to discuss state issues and form an organization. The Civic and Commerce Association the Northern Minnesota Development Association the State Immigration Department and other agencies planned a statewide effort to advance development and support immigration measures. The group aims to influence legislation and promote state development initiatives before the legislature.
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Minneapolis
Land Men of Minnesota
Civic and Commerce Association
Northern Minnesota Development Association
State Immigraton Department
Minnesota
State Immigration Department
Trippe Proposes Equal Tax Plan for Corporations
Annapolis March 4 Speaker Trippe introduced a bill to tax business corporations like individuals and partnerships. It imposes a 25 cent per $1000 bonus on starting or increasing capital, plus a franchise tax of 3.25 per $50,000 up to $500,000 and 20 per $1,000,000 over five million, while shares are taxed only via real and personal property assessments.
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Annapolis
Trippe
Instructors to Meet for Potomac Valley Round Table
Spring session of the Potomac Valley Round Table will be held in Charlestown West Virginia on April 24 25 with teachers from Maryland and West Virginia attending State Supervisor Shawkey of West Virginia and U S Commissioner Claxton may speak Papers will be read Friday and a business meeting closes the session Charlestown teachers plan to entertain visiting members Saturday night
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Potomac Valley Round Table
Charlestown
W. Va
Maryland
West Virginia
Round Table
Lonaconing
Suc
Ous
Shawkey
United States Commissioner of Education
Claxton
The
John E. Edwards
Cumberland
Lée Siler
Martinsburg
R. F. Chaney
Frostburg
Sue Sheetz
Keyser
Miss Keller Dies in Alabama at 43
Miss Mary B. Keller aged 43 died in Birmingham after illness while visiting Baltimore and Birmingham. She had lived with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Frazee at 66 Decatur Street for eleven years. She is survived by brothers John and Harry Frostburg and Robert M. Keller Frostburg. sisters Mrs. Josephine Delno, Mrs. Annie Harmon, and Miss Lena Kelter Frostburg. Interment likely in Frostburg family lot. remains to Frostburg tomorrow.
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Miss Keller
Alabama
Mary B. Keller
W. E. Frazee
Decatur Street
Birmingham
Ala
Baltimore
John Keller
Frostburg
John
Harry
McMullen Bros
Robert M. Keller
German Brewing Company
Josephine Delno
Annie Harmon
Lena Kelter
Garbage piled high in streets of New York
New York March 4. Amid a blizzard cleanup 17,04 men with pick and shovel were clearing snow as garbage sweeps grew in areaways and sidewalks. Warm weather helps workers but raises disease risk in congested side streets where piles reach several feet. Rail service improved. wire service remains hampered.
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New York
Choir Singer Arrests in White Slave Impersonation Case
Louisville March 4 The Federal Court will hear charges against W G Andrews a local choir singer accused of impersonating a white slave officer He was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Lows Ryans shortly after being pardoned by Gov McCreary from a four year jail term for forging checks Andrews held several choir posts in various churches.
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Louisville
W. G. Andrews
Andrews
United States
Lows Ryans
McCreary
Andrews Hug
Four Robbers Captured After Revolver Battle in Bowery Jewelry Heist
New York detectives cornered four men during a daring Bowery jewelry store robbery at 246 Bowery. The would be thieves, armed with revolvers, fought back with clubs and fists in a 15 minute gun battle that left 30 shots fired. The diamonds valued at $50,000 were the target and the suspects are reputed across the coast.
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New York
Bowery
One Year of Wilson What His Party Has Accomplished
Washington reports one year of Wilson administration activity with a tariff shift to free necessities and an income tax plan expected to raise a million yearly. It notes government currency and banking reform, a 26 million dollar railroad appropriation, expanded parcel post, naval bidding reforms, and proposed armor plate. It claims treaties with multiple nations and prolonged nonintervention in Mexico.
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Wilson
United States
Congress
Treatia
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ee Ee Ag Ag At
Koon
Powell
Mr. Hirsh
House Committee On Foreign Relations
Bryan
Flood
State Department
Council
the Chamber OF Commerce and City Advertising
U. S. Steel Falls
Carl A
Evening Press Office
Dr. Koon
Cess
R. W. Thrush
W. H. 8S. White
William M. Tinker
Woodrow Wilson
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