Secret of Outcry For War Over Mexican Crisis
A Johnstown Democrat urges American sympathy for President Wilson amid a push by some to force war with Mexico. The piece argues for a morality in foreign policy, questions Mexican ruin claims, notes rising U S trade and oil investment interests in northern Mexico, and warns that war would cost American workers lives to protect profits.
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Wilson
Johnstown
United States
Mexico
House
Senate
Pan-American Union
Washington
Siscat
Spirit of Revolt Strikes Benwood High Over-Unwashed Windows
A 17 year old leads pupil strike at Benwood High West Virginia over unwashed windows delaying classes. School board cites haste in finishing a new building as cause for neglect and disruption. The piece frames the mutiny as a rebel spirit against schooling and suggests corporal discipline as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benwood
W. Va
Bove
Snowbound Workers Press On Amid Heavy Winter
A Youngstown Telegram report notes ongoing heavy snow and cold as workers clear streets and sidewalks. Abdou and Abdou’s crew push shovels and salt spreaders, while a hired man handles labor in Yonkers as the storm disrupts daily routines.
Fragmented protests and political notes mix in a chaotic report
A ragged OCR summary spirals through political chatter from the era, naming figures like McAdoo and Goethals, referencing revolts, policies, and social changes. It jars with stray mentions of Balkan tensions, reformers, and cultural notes about fashion and writers, all in a disjointed, speculative tone.
Father Believes Dorothy Arnold Dead After Disappearance
In New York on March 19, Prancis ht Arnold said he is penitent and now believes his daughter Dorothy Arnold is dead. He doubted the claim that a Los Angeles woman was Dorothy, noting Ella Neving’s confession and alleging Dorothy was abducted on Fifth Avenue and killed by her captor to hide the crime.
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Dorothy Arnold
New York
Los Angeles
Dorothy
Prancis Ht Arnold
Ella Neving
Misa Dorothy
Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Wedding Bell Fumbles and Odd City Echoes
A jumble of stray notes shows a Washington man trailing his wife in Atlantic City, a court denying a separation, and odd city sounds. Amid stray lines on taxes, sports leagues, and odd remarks, the piece hints at local happenings and quirks with no clear single event.
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Washington
Atlantic City
Local St Patrick Day celebration by Irish societies
Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Auxiliary held a feast at St Patrick's Hall North Centre Street in observance of St Patrick's Day. About 150 people attended as programs and tiny Irish Flags were placed at each plate. Toast master Peter E. Wright led a diverse program of odes songs and recitations.
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Order of Hibernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Patrick’s Hall
North Centre Street
St. Patrick
Peter .E. Wright
America
Assemblage
Rose Wright
Mary Wright
Margaret Mullan
Charles O'Hara
P. EB. Wright
Bill to Abolish Grade Crossings in Maryland
Annapolis March 19 Senator Cooper introduces a bill giving the Public Service Commission power after a hearing to order abolition of dangerous grade crossings outside Baltimore city and to allocate the costs. If a crossing is abolished at least 65 percent of costs fall to the railroad and up to 36 percent to the State and local government as deemed just by the commission.
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Annapolis
Cooper
Public Service Commission
Baltimore City
Texas Teachers Association Opens Three Day Meeting
Gongales Ten March 19 The annual meeting of the Texas Teachers Association opened for a three day session. Speakers include Dr Henry F. Cope of the Religious Educational Association C J Brown Louisiana rural schools supervisor and State Superintendent W F L Doughty addressing assembled principals and teachers.
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Gongales
Texas Teachers Association
Henry F. Cope
Religious Educational Association
C. J. Brown
Louisiana
W. FL Doughty
William Jennings Bryan Birthday Greetings From Diplomats
William Jennings Bryan born March 18 1860 receives birthday congratulations from diplomatic and consular service members worldwide and admirers in Washington who called personally offering well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
President Wilson
Washington
Letter A reads and envelopes the evening press
A short item notes Letter A being used to seal envelopes for the evening press process.
From Guilford Court House to 1903 Cuban Treaty
A compendium of events lists Cornwallis’s retreat from Guilford Court House and the aftermath, Russia’s 1804 vernacular translation move, Rheims seizure in 1814, 1888 Oregon sortie, 1903 Cuban reciprocity treaty ratification, and a 1810 confession implicating Pittsburgh councilmen in municipal corruption.
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Cornwallis
Guilford Court House
Greene
Russia
Tacitus
Rheims
France
von Tirpets
Lucknow
Colin Campbell
Crook
Oregon
San Francisco
United States
Senate
Klein
Pittsburg
Batavia Liner Batavia Breaks Down At Sea
Hamburg March 19 The Hamburg American liner Batavia bound from this port to Baltimore with 286 passengers and crew broke down at sea. A wireless dispatch says both hand and steam steering gear are out of commission and the vessel is helpless. The captain hopes for repairs by tomorrow night and then to proceed to Pompadergarm in Aores.
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Hamburg
Batavia
Baltimore
Pompadergarm
Aores
Governor Signs Six Local Bills in Annapolis
Annapolis Maryland March 19 The governor signed six local bills of Western Maryland. Measures include prohibiting cigarette sales to minors in Garrett County and authorizing Cumberland school building and bonds for a Lonaconing bridge. Other bills address teacher qualification and city payrolls on Cumberland labor.
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Annapolla
Maryland
Goldeborough
Shartzer
Garrett County
Merpich
Cumberland House Hill
Bruce
House Hill
Fisher
Lonaconing
Herpich
Cumberland
Sen
Senate
Zihimanj
Zihiman
Atreeta
Midland
Allegany County
Allegany
Speicher
Speiccher
Redfield links labor gain to trade balance and currency law
Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield told the State Business Men's Association in Hartford that the labor squeeze has eased despite unemployment talk. He said foreign and domestic commerce are linked, Germany and England remain major rivals, and the United States leads in manufacturing while shifting away from grain exports. He called banking capital abroad necessary under the new Currency law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
State Business Men's Association
William C. Redfield
Redfield
Germany
England
Panama Canal tolls repeal bill up for House action
Chairman Adamson expects the Panama Canal tolls repeal measure to be called today or tomorrow. Some House members doubt speedy passage, fearing unanimous consent to limit debate. If not, supporters hope for a Rules Committee resolution to restrict general debate to two days.
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Washington
Adamson
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Rulea Committee
Highwaymen Hold Up Loop Hotel Cash Desk
In Chicago on March 18, auto bandits exploited a blackout in the loop district to rob the Grigs House. They shot and seriously wounded William Sturmer, assistant manager, and took 150 from the drawer. They escaped as the night clerk prepared to surrender a box with over 5,000.
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Chicago
Loop District
Seli
Wm. Sturmer
Grigs House
Rail contracts in need of revision by express firms
New York dated March 19 reports express companies ask revision of rail contracts as parcel post cuts earnings. They say railroads take 50 percent of express gross and loss from parcel post should be shared equally, and government entry into parcel carrying invalidates contracts with railways.
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New York
Pope Presents New Motet in Sistine Chapel
In Rome the Sistine Chapel singers and orchestra perform the Pope's latest motet for four voices. The Pontiff, a gifted musician, has written music in his leisure. The piece, in the rhythm of the Veni Creator, is dedicated to St. Joseph and performed before a small audience of cardinals and prelates in the Pope's private chapel on the Saints name day.
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Rome
Sistine Chapel
Muscian
St. Joseph
College Settlement Concert at Women’s University Clubhouse
The College Settlement presents an afternoon concert at the East Side Women’s University Clubhouse with performers Louise Cox of the Metropolitan Opera Company Frederick Jacobi Maud Morgan Mme Renee Fiorigny Ruth Draper and Irene Lewisohn Wallace. The event features notable artists from New York’s cultural scene.
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New York
College Settlement
Women’s University
Louise Cox
Metropolitan Opera Company
Frederick Jacobi
Maud Morgan
Mme
Renee Fiorigny
Ruth Draper
Irene Lewisohn
Quarantine Hearing Called Over Hawaiian Produce
Washington March 19 Secretary Houston convenes a hearing to consider an expanded quarantine on Hawaiian fruit and vegetables due to the Mediterranean fruit fly. Pacific Coast interests express concern over potential effects on trade.
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Washington
Houston
Pacific Coast
A Bit of Everything For The Press Reader S&S
A fragmentary humor column jots witty asides about St Patrick s Day fashion dating couples and social quirks. It blends playful lines on green hair hangings and a parade of breezy observations about men women and everyday life with puns and light satire.
Leg Amputation After Allegany Mine Car Crash
William Bennett, 30, an employee of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad, was crushed between two cars at the Consolidation Coal Company mine near Allegany. His left leg was amputated below the knee at Western Maryland Hospital after transfer from the mine site. Bennett, married and of Mt. Savage, was reported resting comfortably at the hospital late last night.
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Allegany
Consolidation Coal Company
William Bennett
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Maryland Hospital
Thos. W. Kon
Bennett
Mt. Savage
Lad Injured By Fall Near Home
Leonard Laing aged years of 13 Broadway was injured yesterday by a fall from a building near his home. He was taken to Western Maryland Hospital and operated on for intestinal perforation caused by the fall. His condition was reported as very serious.
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Leonard Laing
No. 13
Broadway
Western Maryland Hospital
Hand Cut By Glass At City Hall Injury Suffered
W. L. Sperry of the Cumberland 9 Hydraulic Cement Company injured his right hand at City Hall last night. His hand struck a broken pane in a swinging door, causing a deep cut that required surgical attention.
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W. L. Sperry
Cumberland 9 Hydraulic Cement Company
Missouri Kansas Texas suspends coal tariff rise order
Galveston March 19. From today through September 19 the Missouri Kansas and Texas tariff proposing higher rates on soft coal in carloads from Fleming mines and West Mineral Kansas to stations in Oklahoma is suspended by an Interstate Commerce Commission order.
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Galveston
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Teas
Fleming Mines
West Mineral
Kan
Oklahoma
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Johnson's Line Sees Complete Wall Menu Release
Advertisement notes a latest line of wall decor at Johnson's with promotions running March 19 to 31. Readers are invited to see a new complete wall display and contact for minting or installation services.
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Johnson's
Unclaimed Letters at Cumberland Post Office 1914
List of letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending March 16 1914 at Cumberland post office. Addressees include Augusta Augustuccci Aldridge Andrew Beall Caldwell Carroll Childers Daily Delauder Faber Ferguson Goodwin Harterees Hauser Hawkins Henry Hite Holcomb Ireland Kendrick Kennedy Kerns Kifer Lewis Manly Murphy O Donnell O Neal Phillips Sewell Seber Summers Vincent Wharton Williams and others.
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Cumberland
Parsons
Augusta Augustuccci
Aldridge
Andrew
Willie Beall
W. H. Burger
Harry Bensel
John A. Caldwell
Mary Carroll
Ranson Childers
M. Daily
A. J. Delauder
Freda Faber
Daisy Ferguson
Chas H Goodwin
Josephine Harterees
G. J. Hauser
Samuel Hawkins
Br. F. Henry
Priscilla Hite
Mary M. Hiteshaw
Lucy Holcomb
Geo. WF
Ireland
J. A. Kendrick
Mitas Violet Kennedy
Myrtle Kerns
Edith Kifer
Cora Lee
Anna Lewis
Chauncey Lewis
Berger Lynn
James McConnell
Cloddie McClarist
Margaret Manly
J. H. Murphy
Trade opportunities in West Indies and New York
William Newsome general manager of United Fruit Company West Indies branch says 1913 was a banner year for fruit and coffee growers in Cuba Jamaica and Central America. He adds that Central America and the West Indies offer as good field for American manufacturers as South America and New York.
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New York
William Newsome
West Indies
United Fruit Company
Cuba
Jamaica
Central America
South America
Westinghouse Will Filed for Probate in Pittsburgh
The will of George Westinghouse, who died in New York last Thursday, was filed for probate in Pittsburgh. Letters testamentary go to Walter D. Updegraff. executors include Henry Herman Westinghouse and Charles A. Terry. The estate, once estimated at 35 million dollars, leaves the widow two thirds.
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Pittsburgh
George Westinghouse
New York
Walter D. Updegraff
Henry Herman Westinghouse
Kidders
Seneca County
Charles A. Terry
New York City
Notice to Cumberland Patrons on Paper Delivery
The Press asks subscribers to notify the office of any irregularities in delivery or delay. It urges patrons to report late or missing papers, to help carriers serve promptly, and to inform the office so complaints can be addressed. The Press office is open in the evening.
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Cumberland
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