GAD Commissioners Visit Cumberland on Inspection Trip
The State Road Commissioners led by President C A Weller and State Road Engineer Henry G Shirley inspected Allegany and Garrett Counties roads yesterday. They traveled in Commissioner Andrew Ramsey’s automobile and stayed at Ramsey’s Mount Savage home. H W Taylor, former Washington County road head, moves to Garrett County. Washington County road work will be light this season.
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C. A. Weller
Henry G. Shirley
Allegany
Garrett Counties
Andrew Ramsey
Mount Savage
H. W. Taylor
Washington County
Garrett County
Upton Sinclair Keeps Hunger Strike Alive in Tombs
New York May 1 Upton Sinclair continues his hunger strike in the Tombs after being jailed for leading a mourning picket parade before the Standard Oil building. Prison officials say his absence from food causes no concern while Sinclair vows to eat only when he chooses.
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New York
Upton Sinclair
Standard Oil
Colorado
Hanley
Sinclair
Local Woman Dies After Appendectomy in Allegany
Mrs. L C Groves 27 of Kitzmiller Md died at 4 this morning at Allegany Hospital after an appendectomy. Her body was taken to Stein undertaking rooms and sent to her brother G R Barker in Keyser W Va. Interment will be in Wanton Md Monday. She leaves mother three sisters and two brothers Jairus Chaney Gilpin Edna Bennett Artemas John Kuhn Alicia Pa Helen Smith South Brownsville Pa.
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L. C. Groves
Kitzmiller
Allegany Hospital
Stein Undertaking
G. R Barker
Keyser
W. Va
Wanton
Threats Against J D Rockefeller Jr Stir Mulberry Bend Park
Marie Gans, an anarchist agitator, told about 3,000 people in Mulberry Bend Park that she would kill John D Rockefeller Jr. The crowd heard her denounce Rockefeller for alleged killings in the Colorado coal strike as a strong police guard watched without incident.
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New York
John PD
Rockefeller, Jr
Marie Gans
Mulberry Bend Park
Rockefeller
Colorado
Allegany County Supervisors Reelect Board Leaders
The Allegany County Board of Election Supervisors re elects Dr. George L. Broadrup of Cumberland as president and names Earnest S. Huth as clerk Albert A. Doub as attorney and C. N. Wilkinson as messenger The other members include J Grant Hayden of Westernport and ex State Senator John B Shannon of Frostburg Vera Cruz May 1 President Huerta's situation in Mexico City grows critical refugees report Stevens Pacific Copper manager says sentiment worsens toward Huerta with risk of uprising and potential U S war involvement
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Board of Election Supervisors
Allegany County
George L. Broadrup
Cumberland
Earnest S. Huth
Albert A. Doub
C. N. Wilkinson
J. Grant Hayden
Westernport
John B. Shannon
Frostburg
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Mexico City
Fred C. Stevens
Pacific Copper Company
United States
Real Estate Transfers Mention Oldtown and Flintstone Districts
Perry S Hinkle and wife transfer parcel in Oldtown district to Daniel Leasure for $10. Hilleary F Roberts transfers parcel in Flintstone district to Albert Ines for $10.
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Perry S. Hinkle
Daniel Leasure
Oldtown
Hilleary F. Roberts
Albert Ines
Flintstone
New Rail Fares From ICC Rule Apply Today
The Interstate Commerce Commission caps through interstate fares, prompting the Baltimore and Ohio to issue new tariffs. Local fare changes are emphasized while long distance rates between big cities largely stay within existing equivalents. The piece mentions a sermon by Pastor C J Woodworth in New York City discussing The Song of Solomon at Liberty Theatre with free seats. May 11-21.
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Baltimore
Ohio
C. J. Woodworth
New York City
Song of Solomon
Liberty Theatre
Postmasters Listed for Maryland in Latest Third Class Round
The Postoffice Department released the third list of fourth class postmasters for Maryland. New appointees include John M Oats Grantsville O E Abernathy Kitztiiller F Flanigan Deer Park Charles V Eckhart Mines and others.
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Maryland
Postonce Department
Shoes for the Family Weekend Sale at McMullen Bros
A Saturday and Sunday shoe sale by McMullen Bros invites families to shop together. The ad promises bargains and a convenient, stress free experience for those who dislike family shoe shopping.
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McMullen Bros
Agents Wanted to Deliver The Press in West Virginia and Maryland
Classified ad seeking agents to handle and deliver The Cumberland Press in Cumberland Maryland and surrounding towns in West Virginia and Western Maryland. Details available from The Cumberland Press.
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West Virginia
Maryland
Cumberland Press
Cumberland
Drink German Beer Absolutely Pure Advert
An advertisement for beverages printed by the Evening Press offers engraved or printed visiting cards and promotes drinking German beer as absolutely pure.
Tatroe Assault Case On Trial In Circuit Court
The State charges Walter Edwards with assault and battery against William F. Tatroe at an auction at Max Kamen's furniture store. Nearly twenty witnesses summoned. appeal from Magistrate Pitzer. Trial before Judges Henderson and Keedy. Verdict expected tomorrow morning.
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Walter Edwards
William F. Tatroe
Edwards
Tatroe
Max Kamen
Pitzer
J. W .S. Cochrane
George A. Pearce
Harry R. Donnelly
Maryland House of Correction
Bruce and
Barnard
Nichols
Secretary Bryan orders probe into Dr Edward W Ryan case
Secretary of State Bryan directed state department officials in Mexico to immediately investigate the case of Dr Edward W Ryan of Scranton Pennsylvania who is reported to be under sentence to death on charges of being an American spy.
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Washington
Bryan
State Department
Mexico
Edward W. Ryan
Scranton
Mediation Board to Meet in Washington for Latin American Disputes
Washington May 1 Mediation conferences to settle disputes among the United States President Huerta General Villa and General Carranza will be held in Washington announced today by diplomatic representatives from Argentina Brazil and Chile Carranza plans to appoint Senor Zubarron to represent him and will confer with the Latin American mediators President Wilson through Secretary Bryan will appoint a representative
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Washington
United States
Huerta
General Villa
Carranza
Argentine
Brazi
Chile
Senor Zubarron
Interior
Wilson
Bryan
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