Powell Promises Publicity Over Secret City Hall Sessions
Walter Powell, candidate for Cumberland mayor, pledges no more secret council sessions and full public hearings. He cites past hidden meetings, newspaper silences, and police department actions, urging open meetings and broad notice to let citizens be heard. Powell stresses accountability and criticizes entrenched influence, labeling himself unaffiliated with any rings or corporations.
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Timesteen
Star Chamber
Council
Colunel
Dr. Koon
Police Department
Cumberland
Hali
Walter Powell
YMCA notes on gym contest and upcoming games
The second week of the Matt and gMnasium contest at the Den pal YMCA ended Saturday with Jeffs 475 and Matts Physical Director A A Gould directing another vest drill for the Schwarzen bach cup. The upcoming Fellowship supper is at 6:50 p.m. and Bible study follows.
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Denpal Y. M. C. A
Jeffs
Matts
A. A. Gould
Convention of County Superintendents Opens in Ft. Myers
Educational officials meet in Ft. Myers Florida March 10 for a three day convention to discuss public school interests. Governor Trammell delivered the opening address and a wide range of topics affecting state schools will be studied.
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Ft. Myers
Fla
Trammell
New Voices To Be Heard In Buffalo Concert
Oscar Seagle American baritone and Lucile Stevenson soprano perform in Buffalo tonight. Seagle studies with Jean de Reszke, Stevenson praised for solo work with the Minneapolis Orchestra. Also ad notes wallpaper patterns from Johnson's at 82 N Mechanic Street.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Oscar Seagle
Lucile Stevenson
Mr. Seagle
Jean de Reszke
Miss Son
Minneapol Orchestra
Bedford Farmer Dies By Own Action In Barn
Isa iah Claar a well known farmer from Fishertown Bedford county Pa hanged himself in a neighbor barn near the Fishertown railroad station early yesterday. His body was found by Ross Bowser who alerted help though Claar died before removal. The 40 year old Melancholy farmer suffered stomach trouble and left home at seven without saying where he went. An inquest will be held by Justice Joseph Penrose with a jury summoned. He leaves a wife five children and several brothers. Interment expected at Fishertown.
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Isaiah Claar
Fishertown
Bedford County
William Bowser
Bedford and Hollidaysburg
Ross Bowser
Mr. Claar
Claar
Bowser Barn
Joseph Penrose
James and
Dolph Claar
Cessna
Malachi Claar
Echo Vale
Bedford
Railroads Key Moves and Personnel Changes Across U S Lines
The Pere Marquette denies a 50 percent engine defect claim while E W Barrett becomes assistant general solicitor at Lehigh Valley with New York HQ. Interstate Commerce Commission accuses Illinois Central of stifling water competition on Chicago lakefront. Arbor Railroad adopts Red Ball freight system. Norfolk and Western nears canal asset purchase north of Chillicothe, Ohio and Ohio and Erie Canal talks ensue. Chesapeake and Ohio bids on canal bed. Reading restores passes for employees after Pennsylvania utilities ruling. Buffalo Rochester and Pittsboro outlines large upgrades including block signals, bridges, storage warehouse and Dubois shop expansion. St Louis and San Francisco distributes cards to conductors to solicit business, toutting comfortable Frisco travel. Grand Trunk Pacific workers, about 5000, labor Sundays to push completion, awaiting eastern linkage. Mrs Frank Raymond Holloway of Akron undergoes surgery at Western Maryland Hospital. sister of Miss Lee assistant superintendent.
Montreal Horse Show Opens With Entries For Eight Classes
Montreal March 10. The annual horse show will be held this evening with many entries recorded for jumping saddle horses and hunters and jumpers among eight classes to be judged.
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Montreal
Que
Smoking by women sparks health concerns in cities
New York reports rising female smoking as a public health menace. Mrs. Jen nie H. Millidan urges school room nitrate cures and doctor supervision to curb boy smoking while municipal reformers discuss soul mates and marriage ideals. Acker admits to multiple robberies, inspired by cinema, after beating Mrs. Rose.
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New York
Jennie H. Millidan
Anti-Cigarette League of
Mary Austin
George W. Acker
Mrs. Rose
Federals Drive Rebels Back
Reports from the border recount Captain Sanders and Consul Garrett locating Vergara's body near Hidalgo after a 1914 march from Laredo. The tale notes two bullet holes in the head and the body’s delivery to relatives for burial, with affidavits taken for official use.
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Vergara
Palafox
Laredo
Hidalgo
Garrett
Sanders
United States
Texas
Mexico
Suffragists Attack Masterpiece Venus in London Gallery
Militant suffragists disrupt the National Gallery opening by slashing Diego Velazquez’s Venus, breaking the glass case, and injuring the artwork. Mary Richardson, a member of the Women’s Local and Political Union, is arrested. In Scotland, Emmeline Pankhurst is moved to London after a riot leaves police and bystanders wounded.
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London
England
National Gallery Today
Diego Velaquez
Mary Richardson
Women’s
Gladstone
Scotland
Emiline Pankhurst
St. Andrew's Hall
Even as You and I by John N Hilliard
A humorous verse recounts ten resolutions by a speaker who loses them one by one through social snacking and temptations. The narrator notes a progressive drop from ten to none as misadventures and indulgences reduce the list.
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You and I
John N. Hilliard
Dr Thomas W Koon Election Set for March 17
The notice announces an election event for Dr Thomas W Koon on March 17 with reference to March 1h-18. The document outlines scheduling details and applicable procedural notes for a forthcoming vote.
Walter Powell for Cumberland Mayor
Campaign notice urges votes for Walter Powell a Cumberland resident with a long civic record. Calls for a strictly business administration of city affairs asking support based on past service and city loyalty. Election dates March 14 through 18.
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Cumberland
Mar
City Council Candidate Seeks Continued Support
Rodberic Clary thanks supporters for backing him in the primary and asks them to continue efforts on his behalf through polls closing on election day March 17. Date notations show Mar 7 18.
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Rodberic Clary
Oscar A Eyerman Seeks Support in General Election
A Cumberland notice from Oscar A Eyerman thanks voters for the primary win and asks continued support for the March 17 general election. The message is dated March 9 and addresses councilman duties.
George A Rein hard for City Commissioner
Appreciation note to voters from George A Reinhard urging continued support at the city election on Tuesday March 17 1914. Letter dated March 4 1914 expresses gratitude for primary backing and asks for vote.
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Marth
George A. Reenhard
Joseph Schiver Seeks City Election Support
Former councilman Joseph S Schiver thanks voters for support in the primary and asks for continued backing for the City Election to be held Tuesday March 17.
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Joseph S&s. Schiver
City Election Appeal From Harry L Smith
A brief note asks readers to extend support from the Primary to the City Election on Tuesday March 17. Signatory Harry L Smith urges continued backing for his ticket.
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Dubois
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Frank Raymond Holloway
Akron
Ohio
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Miss Lee
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Second Avenue
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Thomas W. Koon
Frank Lee Carl
Oscar A. Eyerman
George A. Reinhard
Joseph S. Schriver
Harry L. Smith
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J. George Zilch
N.centre St
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Zihlman
Third National Bank Bldg
North Centre Street
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