Cumberland Hosts Grand Commandery Parade in 1000-Templar Conclave
Cumberland welcomed nearly 800 Knights Templar plus hundreds of visitors for the forty fifth Maryland Grand Commandery conclave. The parade began at Queen City Station after trains from Baltimore and Washington, with bands and commanderies from Maryland West Virginia and Washington D C marching through downtown. The event featured exhibitions, dinners, and a planned auto trip to Big Savage Mountain as part of the entertainment.
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Cumberland
Knights Templar of
Maryland
Knights Templar
Queen City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Washington
Martinsburg
W. Va
District of Columbia
Lonaconing City
Antioch Commandery
Palestine Commandery
Pilgrim Commandery
Elkins
Winchester
Oriental
Johnstown
Mcllwee
Keyser
D. C
Columbia
German Arion
Frostburg
Thomas J. Shryock
Salisbury
Monumental
Crusade
Beauseant
Jacques de Molay
Frederick
Union Cornet Band
Mount Savage
St. Bernard
Hagerstown
Harrison
Centre
Bedford
Decatur
Baltimore Avenue
Baltimore Street
Water
Lee
Masonic Terrace
Mont Commandery
Haltimore
Columbia Commandery
Lather
Chicago
Robert David Grier
Masonic Temple Assembly Hall
Thomas W. Koon
Grand Commandery
No. 6
Templar Auditorium
Daisey
Hal
Big Savage Mountain
Lawson Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Colorado Case
John R. Lawson, United Mine Workers official, was found guilty of first degree murder for the Ludlow death of deputy sheriff John Nimmo. He received life with hard labor in the Colorado penitentiary after a jury deliberating since Saturday night weighed death versus life. Attorneys for the defense have 30 days to file for a new trial.
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Trinidad
Col
John R. Lawson
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Ludlow
John Nimmo
Lawson
Colorado
Call for national bank statements May day report
Washington May 4 The Comptroller of the Currency has issued a call for the condition of all National banks at the close of business May first.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Solicitor General Seeks Immediate Resentencing for Frank
Atlanta May 4 Solicitor General Dorsey filed in Fulton county superior court a writ of habeas corpus to force sheriff to bring Leo M Frank before Judge Ben H Hill for resentencing to death for the Mary Phagan murder. The petition argues no legal hurdle remains since superseding orders are dissolved, though the U S Supreme Court mandate has not yet arrived.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
Fulton County Superior Court
Leo M. Frank
Ben H.hill
Mary Phagan
United States Supreme Court
Frank
Supreme Court
Japan to Issue Ultimatum to China Reported
The Jiji Shimpo said Japan would send an ultimatum to China over Tokyo demands, as China’s reply to the latest Japanese message was deemed unsatisfactory. The cabinet met six hours, a telegram was sent to M Hioki in Pekin, and Ihara News Agency spoke of an emperor order possible in days.
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Tokio
Jiji Shimpo
Japan
China
M. Hioki
Pekin
Ihara
Submarines Sink Six Ships Since Sunday Dispatches Say
German submarines sank six vessels over Sunday and yesterday including two British trawlers the Swedish steamer Ellida and three Norwegian steamers. The Norwegian Baldwin and Laila were sunk in the North Sea with crew rescues reported. The American torpedoed vessel America sank after two hours. its 39 crew were rescued and landed at Newcastle.
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London
Copenhagen
Ellida
Helsingborg
Hull
North Sea
Aberdeen
Baldwin
Leith
Lalia
Anna
Lalla
Laila
America
Sterling
Newcastle
Sunderland
Bergen
Baptist Joins Episcipalians Assigned To Oakland Church
The Rev. A D Appleton formerly pastor of First Baptist Church Lansford Pa has resigned to join the Protestant Episcopal Church He is appointed lay reader for the Oakland Md parish and began duties Sunday Bishop Murray of Maryland plans his orders and eventual pastorate in Oakland Appleton a Pennsylvanian about 30 years old was raised Episcopal and studied for its ministry before leading the Lansford Baptist church for about four years He and neighboring clergymen W W Shearer left recent postings.
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A. D. Appleton
First Baptist Church
Lansford
Protestant Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Oakland
W. W. Shearer
St. Albans
Washington
Murray
Maryland
Appleton
Mr. Appleton
Supreme Court Sets Early Hearing in Local Liquor Case
The Supreme Court of the United States advanced for hearing in about a week the West Virginia James Clark Distilling Company case on Webb Kenyon law. A Kentucky case of similar character will be heard. Walter Cpper and J Philip Roman represented Clark Distilling. State Tax Commissioner Fred C Blue of West Virginia advocates for the state.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
West Virginia
James Clark Distilling Company
Kentucky
Walter C. Capper
J. Philip Roman
Cumberland
Clark Distilling Company
Rose
Fred C. Blue
East Africa Troops Battle Rhino in Desperate Encounter
Capetown reports a company of East Africa troops fought a fierce clash with a rhinoceros, four soldiers were killed, and the animal was subdued. London notes Sir John Jellicoe thanked by a blind child for a woolen scarf, with hundreds more gifts arriving. Pirth records the Countess of Kinnoull aiding wounded with a drugstore shift and her photo. Petrograd notes twenty two Russian Duma members killed in seven months of fighting.
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Capetown
East Africa
London
John Jellicoe
John
Petrograd
Duma
General Peyton Stricken in West Virginia
General Charles S. Peyton aged 73, the last surviving Confederate field officer of Gettysburg, lies seriously ill at his Ronceverte home after a stroke. He commands the West Virginia division of the United Confederate Veterans and carries a grim prognosis today.
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Charles S. Peyton
Gettysburg
Ronceverte
W. Va
Famous Jurist George Gray Celebrates 75th Birthday
Wilmington Del May 4 Judge George Gray longtime United States circuit court jurist and prominent Democrat marked his seventy fifth birthday He was born May 4 1840 in New Castle and has lived in Delaware most of his life His career included fourteen years in the Senate and roles on major commissions and tribunals shaping U S policy and arbitration noted for his devotion to State rights and tariff reform
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Wilmington
Del
George Gray
United States Circuit Court
Gray
New Castle
Delaware
Market Street
Judge Gray
United States Senate
Joint High Commission
Canada
Peace Commission
International Arbitration Commission
the Hague
Arbitration Tribunal
Senate
Cleveland
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
Harrison
Gorman
Quay
Hoar
Massachusetts
East
Bryan
Indianapolis
Judge
British Steamer Minterne Sunk By German Submarine
London reports the British steamship Minterne of about 3000 tons was torpedoed and sunk by a German U boat. It is believed the crew were saved. The news comes as Rome reels from rumors about Austria's latest reply to Sonnino and as diplomatic talks continue amid rising war tensions.
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London
Minterne
Minterne Steamship Company
Rome
Complications in Tracing the Yonker Stolen Horse
Hagerstown Maryland May 4 A horse and buggy were hired March 25 from H W Yonker Cumberland by Jacob Fockler near Hollidaysburg who failed to return. Yonker searched Farnham city with a constable and found the buggy and harness but no horse. The team allegedly arrived March 27. Fockler says he borrowed $10 and would return later, the liveryman denies payment. The horse was sold to a dealer in Baltimore, and shipped with a carload of horses to a known firm. Fockler is jailed awaiting investigation after a violent arrest. Yonker plans to go to Baltimore to locate the steed.
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Hagerstown
H. W. Yonker
Cumberland
Jacob Fockler
Hollidaysburg
Fockler
Yonker
Baltimore
Yonker Horse
Mr. Yonker
Belmont County Becomes Wet Again Across the Ohio River
Belmont County Ohio after years of dryness allowed saloons to open along the riverfront. About 50 saloons started operating, drawing hundreds from West Virginia into Ohio. One establishment stocked 18 carloads of alcohol. Extra police guarded the towns as attempts to block openings failed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Belmont County
Ohio River
West Virginia
Ohio
Baltimore mayoral race prompts bold claims from rivals
The municipal election runs in Baltimore with Democratic candidate Mr Preston and Republican candidate Mr Heintzeman both asserting victory. Preston avoids figures, pledging re election certainty while Heintzeman claims a 3000 vote edge. Polls stay open 6 am to 5 pm.
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Baltimore
Preston
Heintzeman
Hutson Sues for Divorce Custody of Child
Joseph G. Hutson files for divorce from Emma Hutson on statutory grounds alleging a marriage from 1910 with one child. He seeks custody of the child and is represented by attorney Carl Richards.
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Joseph G. Hutson
Emma Hutson
Carl Richards
Harpers Ferry Anniversary Site of Arsenal Selection
This day marks 117 years since Harpers Ferry Virginia chosen as the government arsenal and manufactory site, a decision later tied to the region’s strategic military role and development.
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Harpers Ferry
West Virginia
Government Arsenal
Boy Edward Appold Dies at Green Spring
Edward Appold seven years old, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Appold, died Saturday night at Green Spring. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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Edward €. Appold
Bert Appold
Green Spring
Atlanta Doctor Weds Lonaconing Nurse in May Wedding
Dr William J Carson of Atlanta Georgia married Miss Elizabeth Gunning at the bride’s home in Lonaconing Maryland. The ceremony was conducted by Rev H L Ernest. The couple left for a trip to New York and other eastern cities. The bride trained nurse formerly at Franklin Square Hospital Baltimore.
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Lonaconing
Wiliam J. Carson
Atlanta
Elizabeth Gunning
Margaret Gunning
Railroad Street
H. L. Ernest
Carson
New York
Franklin Square Hospital
Baltimore
Think Gulflight Struck a Mine New Theory Emerges
Washington officials acknowledge new information on the Gulflight sinking. A message is being routed to departments, and the belief grows that the ship struck a mine rather than being torpedoed.
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Washington
Texas baby head size shocks doctors in Galveston
In Galveston on May 4 a local news item reports a baby with a head circumference about two inches smaller than a yard, described as a remarkable measurement. Medical experts note hydrocephalus and say treatment has reduced size somewhat but doctors hold little hope for recovery.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas
United States
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