Cumberland May Vote On City Tax Increase For Health Department
Cumberland residents face a March 17 municipal election where the question of raising the property tax from 50 to 55 cents per $100 to fund the Health Department is decided. If approved, about $7,500 yearly would support offices, a nurse, inspectors, and preventive work. if rejected, current funds and borrowing may continue. Support from the Chamber of Commerce Civic Section and local physicians backs the measure.
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Cumberland
Health Department of
Health Department
Mryland Theatre
Detective Stone Found Dead in Office
John B. Stone a 45 year old railroad detective was found dead in his office in the Western Maryland building. Coroner and doctor ruled natural causes. He lived with sister Mrs Menefee. survived by three sisters and a brother. Funeral planned for Grafton West Virginia, shipped from here July morning.
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John B. Stone
Western Maryland Railroad
Charles H. Brace
William H. Shaw
Stone
W. B. Menefee
Maryland Avenue
Weston Tunnel
Western Maryland
Boston
Francis M. Stone
Menefee
Margaret Wolfe Stone
Preston County
W. Va
Grafton
Elmira Shahan
Bird City
Kansas
John Towles
Keyser
Marion Stone
Comptroller Calls for National Bank Conditions
Washington reports the Comptroller of the Currency Williams issued a call for the conditions of national banks at the close of business March. The move surprised financial circles and followed closely the last call. Williams said the call speaks for itself and the government deemed it proper to issue at this time.
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Washington
Comptroller
Williams Today
Wilson
Williams
New company incorporated in Cumberland District
A certificate of incorporation filed in Circuit Court lists Cumberland Distributing Co. as the new corporation with capital stock of 6000 dollars. It will act as merchandise broker buying and selling stone ware glassware and other merchandise. Principal offices to be in the city. Capital stock divided into shares.
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Cumberland Distributing Comspor
Incorporators Form New City Business Entity
The directors and incorporators are Lee Lingham felter Archibald W Linghamfelter and Medford R Coffman all residents of this city. The certificate of Incorporation was filed through Attorney Charles R Morris of this city.
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Lee Linghamfelter
Archibald W. Linghamfelter
Medford R. Coffman
Charles R. Morris
George Vanderbilt Dies in Washington
George Washington Vanderbilt of New York died here from complications after an appendicitis operation. He was the youngest Vanderbilt son, not active in the family business, and spent much time at his Biltmore estate near Asheville, North Carolina.
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Washington
George Washington Vanderbilt
New York
Mr. Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Asheville
N. C
Evangelist Jolly to discuss subject at Liberty Theatre
New York evangelist Jolly will publicly discuss a subject at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Liberty Theatre. All are invited to attend.
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Evangelist Jolly
New York
Liberty Theatre
Baltimore Det Detective Agency Operatives Implicated in White Slavery Case
Federal grand jury disclosures tie Alger E. Aiken and John B. Skane to a white slave scheme. Two Baltimoreans and a Cumberland Md attorney are named in alleged con-spiracy to discredit a wife's reputation to obtain divorce without alimony. Indictments expected within a week with immunities claimed by the operatives.
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Baltimore
Federal Grand Jury
Alger E.aiken
John B. Skane
United States
John Philip Hill
John J. Grgurevich
Department of Justice
Mr. Grgurevich
Cumberland
Shane
Aiken
Federal
Washington
Frostburg Theatre Damaged by Fire
The Palace motion picture theatre at 39 East Union Street Frostburg and the printing shop of J M Zimmerman suffered severe fire damage early today. The theatre, run by Adolph Frey and Frank and William Spates, is practically wrecked with much water damage. firemen faced difficulties gaining control.
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East Union Street
Piedmont Man Under Arrest in Martinsburg Robbery Case
George Zepp, 79, former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee, was beaten with a club and robbed of $200 and a watch at his stable near Martinsburg W V. He is in critical condition at home. Jack Sperling of Piedmont is jailed on suspicion of the crime. Zepp accuses Sperling in delirium.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
George Zepp
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jack Sperling
Piedmont
Sperling
Speaker Champ Clark Marks 64th Birthday
Washington notes Speaker Champ Clark celebrated his sixty fourth birthday with standard duties and well wishes from colleagues and friends, with no special observance for the day.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Clark
President to undergo annual eye examination in Washington
The Press states the President will have his eyes annually examined by Dr. D. E. Schweinitz. He left Washington at 10 oclock and expects to return tonight, accompanied by Secretary Tumulty.
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Mexico
Carranza
Chihuahua
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Washington
D. BE. Schweinitz
Tumulty
Steamer Charlemagne Tower Jr Crew Missing After Shipwreck
Eighteen crew members of the coal laden steamer Charlemagne Tower Jr are missing or drowned after the vessel was wrecked off Barnegat New Jersey. The Itasco revenue cutter and the Moran tug assisted in the search while four survivors endured a night aboard a small, battered boat.
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Barnegat
N. J
Charlemagne Tower
Itasco
H. B. Simmons
Boston
Wilburt
C. H. Albin
J. C. Calvier
Moran
New York
Charlemagne Tower, Jr
Paymaster Robbed of Large Sum in St Louis
John Lucas paymaster of the Brown Shoe Company was robbed of 10615 dollars by two armed men in front of a branch office. They forced the chauffeur to drive toward the city outskirts after taking the money from a bank and the two valises from the car.
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St. Louis
John Lucas
Brown Shoe Company
Lucas
Robbers Hold Up Paymaster and Companion at Factory
Two men demanded the paymaster and his companion raise their hands. Lucas and the companion rushed into the factory. The robbers fled in a car with the chauffeur driving. No arrests have been reported.
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Lucas
Baltimore conference to hear J R Portness for city church
J R Portness of this city will represent the local Southern Methodist at the 130th conference in Baltimore held at St Pauls Church. About 200 delegates from 616 congregations totaling around os Maryland Virginia West Virginia members will attend with Bishop Alpheus W Wilson presiding. Local matters include inquiry into appointing a minister to Hideeley. Rev J My Baithis of Centewh De ee CRF South currently handles Vale.
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J. R. Portness
Board of Missions
Baltimore
St. Paul's Church
Maryland
Virginia West Virgina
Alpheus W. Wilson
Minster
Hideeley
Wo Vale
Rev. J. My Baithis
Centewh de Ee Crf
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