Moose Lodge to Host Meeting and Officer Nominations
Local Lodge No. 271 Loyal Order of Moose meets tonight on North Centre street to thank Cumberland merchants for fair support and to nominate officers for the coming year. Surprise party honors Miss Ethel Wagner at her La Vale home follows a Tuesday event with friends from Eckhart, Frostburg, and Cumberland areas.
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Loyal Order of Moose
North Centre Street
Cumberland
Miss Wagner
Ethel Wagner
la Vale
Margaret
Dora Kelly
Eckhart
Alice Fuller
Hazel Hartig
Frostburg
Marion Long
Ginnie
Velma Adams
Helen Myers
Lucille
Mary Hendrickson
Charles Myers
Vernon
Chester Spring
George Brown
Allen Lakin
Carl Wintermeyer
Leonard Low
Earl Wagner
Earl Adams
Pilgrim of Love Gets Frosty Eye in McKeesport
James Dolby of Dayton arrives in McKeesport with love letters and photos of farm widows after a failed match via a matrimonial agency. He seeks breach of promise, is helped by Police Chief Meyers with a ticket to Pittsburgh, and vows to remain a bachelor.
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Pittsburgh
James Dolby
Dayton
McKeesport
Market Street
Dolby
Harry Meyers
Youghiogheny River
Animals Arrive Aboard Port of New York In Modern Ark
A convoy of 52 crates carries five elephants a baby elephant ten panthers nine tigers and many more. The ship from Hamburg reaches Quarantine amid jungle noises as keepers prepare to assign the animals to zoos circuses and menageries nationwide. Separately Miss Marie Thompson Davis urges women to propose as independence grows and suggests they will choose mates when ready.
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New York
Hamburg
Sandy Hook
Marie Thompson Davis
Evelina
Miss Davies
Federal League chief Gilmore arrives in New York seeking players
James A. Gilmore president of the Federal League sails into New York from Chicago with Edward Gate and Charles Weeghman to court six uncontracted star players. He dismisses rumors of Weeghman taking Chicago Club stock as unlikely while eyeing touring Cardinals Phillies and Browns players. The meeting with the six free agents is anticipated at the Waldorf.
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New York
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
Chicago
the Waldorf
Gilmore
Edward Gate
Indiana
Charles Weeghman
Federal
Speaker
Crawford
McGee
Wingo
Cardinals
Dolan
Phillies
Leverenz
Browns
James Gilmore
Chicago Federals
Chicago Club
Weeghman
Mr. G'lmore
Miner Theophilis Stevens Dies After Illness at 56
Theophilis Stevens aged 56 a miner from Alleghany in this county died this morning at 9 30 a m He had suffered from miners asthma for years his death was not unexpected He is survived by his wife and seven grown children Funeral arrangements will be handled by the Frostburg Undertaking Company.
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Theophilis Stevens
Alleghany
Stevens
Frostburg Undertaking Company
Edward J. McBride Dies. Noted Buffalo Referee and Editor
Buffalo New York reports the death of Edward J. McBride a country wide known referee and longtime sporting editor of the Buffalo Inquirer after a five day illness. He served sixteen years in the newspaper and was a prominent figure in sports reporting.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Edward J. McBride
The
Buffalo Inquirer
Obituaries for Graebenstein Hickel and Liller deaths
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Isabel Graebenstein, wife of Frederick H. Graebenstein, were held at St. Patrick's Church with burial at SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery. Erma Rosella Hickel died of diphtheria at Allegany Hospital after an operation. Elizabeth Liller, widow of James T. Liller, died at her daughter's home near Ridgeville, W Va, after months of illness. funeral at Ridgville Church with Rev. George W. Yost preaching.
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Alice Isabel Graebenstein
Frederick H. Graebenstein
Clover Dale
St. Patrick's Church
SS. Peter and Pauls Cemetery
Erma Rosella Hickel
Jesse L. Hickel
Independent Street
Allegany Hospital
Elizabeth Liller
James T. Liller
Lee ‘Tucker
Ridgeville
W. Va
C. S. Wade
T. P
Emma Maine
Guy
Ada Ellifritz
Kate Tucker
Ridgville
George W. Yost
Operators Paid for Tracks Spur Lines in Pennsylvania Rail Study
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard testimony that the Pennsylvania Railroad built 100 miles of spur tracks east of Pittsburgh to aid coal operators, who paid themselves for the lines. The hearing, conducted before Commissioner Harlan, focused on special service railroads provide to shippers.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Riis Stricken by Heart Failure in New Orleans
Jacob Riis, renowned lecturer and author, suffered a heart failure today in New Orleans. His condition is serious as doctors treat him.
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New Orleans
Jacob Riis
Visit Notes and Local Health and Social Updates
Miss Retta Shaw visits Greensburg sister Mrs. Inskeep as Mrs. Inskeep returns home from here. Nellie B. Sprigg returns from visits with Dr. Harris, Mrs. Jeffreys. Mrs. William Montgomery ill at home after moving from McKeesport. George Brooks attends funeral of his mother Mrs. Mary Ann Brooks in Swandon. Prof. John E. Edwards travels to Lonaconing for spelling bee at Central High. W. E. Law and Game Warden J. C. Turner ill at home. Mrs. William H. Carpenter welcomed home after operation at Western Maryland Hospital. improving. Henretta Seymour returns home after visiting Morgantown. Rev. F. H. Baron and son Frederick travel to Baltimore and Richmond on business. Elizabeth Nixon returns to Brunswick after visit to Keyser and Cumberland. James A. Nee leaves for Baltimore for B&O conference on appeals. Mrs. J. Philip Aaron and Miss Mary Juanita Bowhay visiting Baltimore. Grace Mullen and Marie Gannon of Piedmont stay with Mrs. W. B. Herndon.
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Retta Shaw
Bedford Street
Wm. Inskeep
Greensburg
Inskeep
Nellie B. Sprigg
T. A. Harris
John Jeffreys
Market Street
Parkersburg
W.va
William Montgomery
McKeesport
George Brooks
Swandon, CO
Mary Ann Brooks
John E. Edwards
Lonaconing
Central High School
W. E. Law
la Vale
J. C. Turner
Wm. H. Carpenter
Western Maryland Hospital
Hyndman
Henretta Seymour
Samuel PD. Brady
Morgantown
W. Va
F. H. Baron
Little Son
Frederick
Elkis
Baltimore
Richmond
Elizabeth Nixon
Brunswck
Relatves
Keyser and
Cumberland
James A. Nee
Arch Street
Brotherhood of Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
J. Philip Aaron
Mary Juanita Bowhay
Grace Mullen
Marie Gannon
Piedmont
W. B. Herndon
South George Street
Will welcome Sox to New York for world tour welcome
Bank Johnson president of the American League and several hundred Chicago baseball fans arrived in New York this morning to extend a regal welcome to Charles Comiskey owner of the White Sox and other members of the party who made the world tour.
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New York
Bank Johnson
Charles Comisky
White Sox
Real Estate Transfers in Cumberland West County
The Cumberland real estate list records transfers including the Real Estate and Building Company to Robert L. Kifer and Walter A. Wagner for a parcel in Fairview Addition Cumberland, and Clarence Litzemburg and others to Harry Footer on the National Highway, plus T G Pownall and Virginia G Pownall to J S Hady on Wallace and Magruder streets.
Road Directors Hear Complaints Over Bad County Roads
Delegations from many sections appeared before the Road Directors at their meeting in the Court House and filed petitions about poor road conditions. The Oldtown road was singled out as deplorable and blocking farm produce to Cumberland. State Road Commissioner Albert Ramsey attended and promised relief as soon as possible.
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Court House
Oldtown
Cumberland
Albert Ramsey
Man files damage suit against Cumberland and Westernport Electric
Reynolds Starkey of Eckhart sues the Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company for injuries claimed January 31 when struck by a second Frostburg to Cumberland car after alighting from the first. He alleges operator negligence. case set for April term.
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Reynolds Starkey
Eckhart
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company
William E. McHugh
J. Philip Roman
Starkey
Electric Railway Company
Frostburg
Cumberland
Senator Burton Urges One Cent Letter Postage
Washington reports Senator Burton of Ohio urged President Wilson to adopt a one cent rate for letter postage in a move aimed at expanding mail service and reducing costs for the public.
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Washington
Wilson
Burton
Ohio
Bill Presented to Amend the Canal Bill in Senate
Washington reports Sen ator Chilton of West Virginia introduced a bill to amend the Panama Canal Act to repeal the free tolls clause exempting American coastwise shipping from tolls The measure follows President Wilson urging repeal with mixed reactions from House members Floyd approves Dormus opposes and McDonald supports free tolls.
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Washington
Congress
Chilton
West Virginia
House
Floyd
Arkansas
Wilson
Representative McDonad
Michigan
Progressive
No Bill Returned Against Stanley by Grand Jury
Cleveland Ohio March 5 The Cuyahoga County Grand Jury reported no bill against Norman A Stanley of Wheeling West Virginia for the murder of Robert Mercer timekeeper at the new City Hall in Pittsburgh Street December 21 1913 Mercer was found buried in the City Hall basement after disappearing Stanley a nightwatchman at the hall was arrested and charged with murder after a coroner inquest found Mercer shot to death and evidence showed a quarrel after cards between the men. the grand jury action means Stanley will be released immediately.
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Cleveland
Cuahoga County
Norman A. Stanley
Wheeling
W. Va
Robert Mercer
Pitsburg
Mercer
New City Hall
Stanley
Bryan Confers On Mexican Situation
Secretary of State Bryan told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that predicting the final Mexican outcome is impossible now. He said the administration hopes for an early end to the trouble and urged shelving the Army resolution and delaying debate until after the storm beyond the rio Grande passes. He asserted foreign nations back the United States policy of watchful waiting.
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Washington
Mexico
Bryan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rio Grande
United States
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SHOE
Moose
Knights of Columbus
Peter W. Collins
Boston
Mass
Mechanic Street
Miss Derr
Ruth Derr
West
Franklin Street
Mae Porter
Mise Katherine Draper
Hattie Shank
Catherine Geary
Mary Wolfe
Catherine Cushwa
Florence Tenney
Catherine Draper
Mesers
Geary Porter
Edwin Over
William Hammersin
John Fiery
Gay Grenabul
Quay Fagle
Hancock
Robert Porter
Hagerstown Wis
United Brethren Church
Ephram Lee
A. E. Burkhart
C. P. Eversole
Christian Endeavor Society
C. E. Rinker
Ladies’ Aid Society
Richardson
Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor Societies
C. R. Amtower
Brotherhood
H. E Richardson
Friendship
G. W. Carrick
Vera Beckman
Ridgeley
Marjorie Burkhart
W. C. Montignani
Epworth
Wesley Adult Bible Class
Central M. BE
Church, South
Browning
Lewis Lorning Littlefield
Eunice Matilda Browning
Flintstone
Bedford Street M. P
G. E. Brown
Kingsley M. E. Church
David G. Pile
Pilgrim OF Love
M’keesport
Shorhohoho
Charles Henry Adams
States
Sporting Editor
Chomate Rats
Etetetotets
Citizens National Bank
United States Depository
Secretary of the Treasury
Maryland
Citizens National Bank of Cumberland
George L. Wellington
Hugh A. McMullen
W. L. Morgan
Diri
George L. Wellingto
Hugh A. McMullen, “Samuel A. McHenry
Simon Rosenbaum
Tarren C. White
Charles
IRS, Geo. D. Landweh
German Savings Bank
Supplyi Sal
Presiden
SEO
D. Landwehr
Dirk
Cc. G. Holzshu
James A. McHenry
Geo. D. Landwehr
Conrad Zimm
Usman Rosenbaum
J. N. M. Brandler
Joan Schiller
H. A. Bachman
Electric Railway CO
Advertissement
Goodman Alley
Shriver Avenue
Decatur Street
South Centre Street
Baltimore Street
J. H. Holzshu & Co. Real Estate. Bonding
Insurance
H. Speeiman
the Cumberland Press
Victor
Victrolas
Oix
W. F. Frederick Piano Co
Cumberland, MD
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