Huerta Prepares for War Amid Mexican Turmoil
Huerta strengthens defense in Mexico City with generals summoned for reports on troops and munitions while domestic agitation, anti US propaganda, and cabinet reshuffles raise tensions. U S coast guard and forces brace Vera Cruz as 10 000 Huerta troops threaten the truce line.
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Mexico City
Huerta
ABC
Mexico
Gonzalves
Padrillo
Jalapa
Estevla Ruiz
Portillo Rojas
Portillo
Senor Alcocer
War Department
Blanquett
Vera Cruz
United States
Washington
Funston
United States Troops
Dedicatory ceremony marks new Moose home in Cumberland
The Cumberland Lode No. 271 Loyal Order of Moose dedicated its $27,000 brick home at Smallwood and Beall streets on the Potomac riverfront with a 2:30 pm ceremony and parade. Lodges from Meyersdale Martinsburg Connellsville Westernport and Cumberland joined. A McHugh address and band concert followed. The facility offers boating and bathing views and opens to the public tomorrow from 10 am to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Lode
Loyal Order of Moose
Smallwood and
Beall Streets
Potomac River
Meyersdale
Martinsburg
W. Va
Connellsville
Westernport
Cumberland Lodges
Meyersdale Moose
Cumberland Concert Band
Italian Band of
Cumberland and
Eckhart
Frank DeLuca
Charles A. Schlunt
F. Brooke Whiting
J. Philip Roman
Charles J. Cumiskey
William E. McHugh
Cumberland Bar
Maryland
West Virginia
The
Moose
Boy Drowns in Potomac While Attempting Rescue
A 14 year old, Wilson A Clever of Mercersburg, Pa, drowned in the Potomac River near Thomas Street while attempting to swim to aid another boy. His 16 year old brother Harry leaped in to help but could not reach him as cold water hampered rescue. Bystanders with grappling hooks searched the river as authorities offered a reward for information leading to the incident’s resolution.
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Wilson A. Clever
J. Wilson Clever
Mercersburg
Potomac River
Eddy
Thomas Street
Harry Oscar Clever
Harry Prior
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Williamsport
Potomac
Young Clever
Harry Clever
Harry
President to preside at memorial for 17 dead marines
Washington reports President Wilson will lead national tributes to 17 marines and sailors killed at Vera Cruz. The President may attend memorial services aboard the cruiser Montana when it arrives at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Secretary Daniels says Wilson aims to be present if possible and will send a letter of tribute if he cannot attend. Bodies to be interred by families after services in New York and at home.
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Vera Cruz
United States
Sanidad
Gustavo Maas
Funston
Solidad
Jalapa
el Palma
Fletcher
Washington
Wilson Willead
New York
Montana
Daniels
Brooklyn
Schriver Qualifies for State Education Board Seat
Henry Shriver, named to the State Board of Education, received his certificate of appointment and qualified Saturday before the court clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriver
Henry Shriver
State Board of Education
Clean-up Day Begins Tomorrow for Wards Two Three and Four
Tomorrow May 5 marks clean-up day for districts between Baltimore street and the city limits. Messrs Scott Kelso Alfred Reed and Commissioner Eyerman supervise removal of rubbish from Wards 2 3 and 4 as civic groups and Boy Scouts lead community effort aided by local schools and volunteers. Troop 2 led by Scout Master R Chester Portmess joins the drive with Private recruits listed.
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Baltimore Street
Baltimore Avenue
Wills Creek
Messrs
Scott Kelso
Alfred Reed
Eyerman
J. H. Cook
Harris
Will Vist
North Centre Street
Minnie Weiskettle
Mary E. McCormick
Boy Scouts
R. Chester Portmess
Fred Eyler
Earl Robertson
Ellis Dawson
Walker Brink
Louis Helman
Elwood Schaefer
Norval Dilly
Robert Morris
Charles McElfish
Fire Ravages Valparaiso Killing Dozens
A late night fire in Valparaiso Chile causes heavy destruction. More than 40 bodies recovered and at least twenty missing believed dead. Thirty five buildings destroyed. Troops called out and city placed under martial law.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Strange bird on roofs near Decatur and Baltimore attracts attention
A strange bird perched on houses near Decatur street and Baltimore avenue drew notable notice early yesterday. Speculation centered on its species, with the general consensus identifying it as a bitterna of the heron family.
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Decatur Street
Baltimore Avenue
Stray yellow bird with dagger beak spooks city crowds
A dazed yellowish bird with a long dagger like beak and striped neck wandered from its habitat attracted by city lights. It had three long toes per foot and was nicknamed a snake driver before being scared away by boys toward the south.
Gunmen Kill Two More In New York Today
In Brooklyn two gunmen attempted a lunchroom holdup early today. Athen Dasibosis, the manager, was shot in the heart after refusing to surrender cash. Officer William J. Kiley was killed aboard his boat during the pursuit. both gunmen were captured.
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New York
Brooklyn
Athen Dasibosis
William J. Kiley
Great Sight 900 Acres of Apple Bloom Enchants Tourists
A party of Cumberslanders toured Tonolo Way Orchards near Hancock viewing nine hundred acres of apple trees in bloom. They rode through Yonoloway Valley, saw from end to end, and dined in Berkeley Springs after a noon lunch hosted by Edmund P Cahull, president of the orchard company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Frank Eyman
J. J. Maguire
Charles G. Holashu
Ralph Husband
Suffragette destroys two paintings at Royal Academy exhibit
A mutant suffragette armed with a hatchet raided the Royal Academy of Art exhibition smashing glass cases and slashing a painting by American artist John Sargent. Attendants seized the woman and handed her to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Academy of Art
John Sargent
Fugitive Paulette Hunted In Moore Mine
Deputies guard the Moore mine east of Clarksburg where Frank Paulette, convicted of murder and escaped from jail, hides to be starved out. Three friends of the fugitive are involved in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Myers
F. H. Smith
J. F. Forbeck
Frank A. Frey
Harry L. Snider
House
Fred W. Kalmbach
Maynard J. Simmons
Charles E. Rosenberer
William M. Dean
Clarksburg
W. Va
Moore Mine
Frank Paulette
Odd Fellows Procession and Special Sermon Parade
A large procession of Independent Order of Odd Fellows members moved from Odd Fellows Hall on Virginia Avenue to United Brethren Church on Race Street. Rev. H Eugene Richardson delivered a special sermon as part of the annual event joined by Chosen Friendsodge and Chapel Hill Lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Virginia Avenue
United Brethren Church
Race Street
H. Eugene Richardson
Chapel Hill Lodge
Cumberland Electric Railway Car Jumps Track Near Narrows Park
Car No. 27 jumped the track yesterday evening near Narrows Park gate on its way to the city. A telegraph pole prevented a plunge down the embankment and one passenger suffered a slight forehead injury as traffic was delayed briefly.
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Cumberland Electric Railway
Narrows Park Gate
Pastors Exchange Pulpits in Paw Paw Visit
Rev. A Scarpiati of St Gabriel's Barton conducted services in Paw Paw for Rev Father Killian of SS Peter and Pauls. Father Killian then officiated at St Gabriel's. Paw Paw hosts a large Italian colony and Father Ettlian leads local church work.
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A. Scarpiati
St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church
Barton
Paw Paw
Father Killian
SS. Peter's and Paul’s
Father Scarpati
St. Gabriel’s Church
Father Ettlian
Government Forest Commission Expands Mohongahela Lands
The National Forest Commission approved purchases totaling about 16,300 acres in the Allegany mountains east of Lanevi West Virginia at an average $2.55 per acre. Acquisitions include 5,974 acres in Randolph and remaining in Tucker counties from the Bridges estate and 300 acres from Tucker county sellers at $5 per acre. The Mohongahela area now contains 336,887 acres bought at $2.83 per acre on average.
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National Forest Commission
Allegany Mountains
Lanevi W. Va
Robert Bridges
Hancock, Md
Randolph County
W. Va
Tucker County
B. E. Long
H. E. Long
Otter Creek
Harmony Between Jew and Christian Lecture Plea for Unity
Rabbi Habbi Alexander Lyons of Brooklyn spoke at the Union and Centre streets synagogue on Jew and Christian urging harmony. Rabbi M Barron followed stressing local Jews and Christians live in perfect friendship and good will. Edison Elec Co advertisement notes housecleaning product and contact phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habbi Alexander Lyons
Brooklyn
N. Y
Union
Centre Streets
M. Barron
Lyons
Roberts Celebrate Golden Wedding Amid Generations of Family
Mr William Milner Roberts and Miss Elizabeth Humbird marked fifty years of marriage today. The couple wed in Brandon Brazil fifty years ago and now host at 65 Washington Street, receiving friends. They have seven living children and twenty three grandchildren, with two sisters and a brother present for the anniversary observance.
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William Milner Roberts
W. Milner Roberts
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Humbird
Jacob Humbird
Brandon
Brazil
A. G Simonten
Rio Janeiro
Washington Street
John Bannister Gibson Roberts
William Motter Bruce
Annie Gibson Dickey
Randolph Millholland
L. Leslie Helmer
Ralph Birwkin Moffat
Harrisburg
David Humbird Roberts
Jacob Humbird Robert
Jane Roberts
Robert MacDonald
J. ‘Tap Wade
St Inl
Roberts
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U.S
Thos. P. Coates
International News Service
Pueblo
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Moose Home
Water
Green
Smallwood
W. W. Love
George Mehlberth
William F. McBride
A. J. Dawson
Possey
Paulette
Hatfield
H. E. Richardson
Gar
Government Forest Commission
Bridges
TRAC
Edison Elec Co
Mrs. W. Milnor Roberts, SR
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