Huerta Regime Wanes as Mexican Forces Rally
reinforced Constitutionalists press Tampico and advance toward Saltillo and San Luis Potosi while Huerta’s government falters from cabinet strife. Villa prepares for a northward advance and hopes to seize Tampico for arms. Federal troops mass near Vera Cruz. talks of war or peace hinge on a slim chance of collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Crus
Tampico
Saltillo
San Luis Potast
Huerta
Zapta
Zapatistas
Celebrates Ninety-First Birthday of Local Pioneer James Upton Rice
A photograph shows James Upton Rice with eleven descendants across five generations. Born in Cumberland on May 6, 1823, he is one of the city’s oldest natives and marks his ninety-first birthday with numerous children, grandchildren, and great descendants. His marriage in 1849 to Caroline Growden is noted along with memories of 1832 meteor displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Upton Rice
Mr. Rice
Cumberland
Caroline
John Growden
Cumberland Valley
Hale
John T. Rice
South Street
Sarah W. Beall
Hanover Street
Anna W. Nicewanner
Sylvan Avenue
This City
Robert M. Rice
John
William
George Rice
Nora KE. Wharton
Grand Avenue
Cora M. Schroyer
Long
City Clean-Up Hauls 225 Loads First Day
On Monday about 225 wagon and cart loads of rubbish were hauled from Wards 2 3 and 4 though some debris remains requiring further work. Civic Club committees visited several schools and urged a full clean up for the district from Baltimore Street to the city limits and bounds along Wills Creek with residents asked to curb waste today for collection tomorrow May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Cumberland Street
la Salle Institute
Saint Peter's and Paul's Parochical School
Miss Hilleary
Allegany County Academy
Union Street
Maryland Avenue
Baltimore Street
Baltimore Avenue
Williams Road
Wills Creek
Death by Own Action Buried in Potter's Field
The body of Frederick Dreyer who died by his own action April 12 near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Paw Paw West Virginia was buried today in the county cemetery. Undertaker G Stanley Butler prepared the body and tried to locate relatives without success. Mr and Mrs Charles J Bell formerly of Keyser have moved to 857 North Centre Street Cumberland. Bell is a Baltimore and Ohio train dispatcher recently transferred from Keyser after the Cumberland office abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Dreyer
Baltimore and Ohio
Paw Paw
W. Va
G. Stanley Butler
Charles J. Bell
Keyser, W. V
North Centre Street
Mr. Bell
Keyser
Cumberland
Health School of Instruction in Charleston WV
The West Virginia State Board of Health hosts a health instruction school in Charleston with Governor Hatfield delivering Our Duties Toward Public Health. Dr. W. W. Golden spoke on Typhoid Fever and Illegal Practitioners vs. the State. Mrs. James McGuire of Midland underwent gallstone surgery at Allegany Hospital and is resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health School of
West Virginia
James McGuire
Midland
Midland Baseball Club
Allegany Hospital
Visiting Cards Engraved or Printed at the Evening Press
A brief note lists services offered by the Evening Press shop including engraving and printing visiting cards. The item highlights craftsmanship and available styles for customers seeking customized stationery.
Lonaconing High Pupils Tour Cumberland Sites
Lonaconing High School senor class led by Principal A. Fr. Smith visits Cumberland. Twenty four pupils visit The Cumberland Press plant, Tri-State Business College, Masonic Temple, Court House, City Hall, jail, Alleghany County High School and First National Bank. Girls lead the group on a day of exploration and a souvenir slug cast is given to each pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Lonaconing High School
A. Fr. Smith
Cumberland Press
Presa
Tri-State Business College
Masonic Temple
Court House
Allegany County High School
First National Bank
Speeding crackdown urged by Chief Eisenhauer for circus day
Chief Eisenhauer orders patrols at crossings along Maryland and Virginia avenues to deter auto speeding during the Saturday circus at the Locust Grove lot in South Cumberland. He wants a motorcycle unit to better prove speeds and increase fines, while warning residents about pickpockets and thieves attending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhauer
Locust Grove
Cumberland
Maryland
Virginia
Rebels Will Not Fight Americans
General Francisco Villa rejected a request from General Maas to join federals in avenging the American occupation of Vera Cruz. Villa said Huerta's regime provoked foreign intervention and refused any alliance with the federal commander. Maas reported Vera Cruz and Salina Cruz were seized by U S. forces on April 23.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mazatlan
Torreon, Mex
Francisco Villa
Mass
Saltillo
Villa
Huertigtas
Maas
Vera Cruz
Salina Cruz
United States
13 Survivors Rescued From British Steamer Columbian Fire
Thirteen survivors from the British steamer Columbian, en route from Antwerp to New York, were saved from an open boat after a 40 hour exposure at sea. They were picked up by the Cunard liner Franconia near Cable Island New Scotland, while a second boat with officers and 17 men remained adrift. Chief Mate Matthews’ body accompanied the survivors aboard.
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Cable Island
N.S
Antwerp
New York
Cunard
Liverpool
Boston
Stewart Matthews
Wrestling match at Midland a vaudeville lineup
An evening wrestling contest is slated at Ward's Opera House in Midland, starting at 10 o'clock after the show. Participants include Kid Clarke of Chicago weighing 140 pounds and Kid Barnhart of Meyersdale Pa at 164 pounds.
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Ward's
Opera House
Midland
Kid” Clarke
Chicago
Kid’ Barnhart
Meyersdale
Clark
Barnhart
Congress to adjourn shortly after July 1 according to plans
Washington May 6 Congress will adjourn on July 10 whether or not the Presidents program for trust legislation and rural credit passes. In a White House conference with President Wilson Senator Kern of Indiana and Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia discussed the summer schedule and the need to repair political fences. Smith said there would be no fixed program and the Senate would adjourn shortly after July 1 regardless of work completed. Kern added the Senate cannot be expected to stay in session all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Wilson
Snator Kerns
Indiana
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Senate
Kerns
Second Becker Murder Trial Opens in New York
The second trial of ex Lieutenant Charles Becker begins in New York as defense counsel Martin T. Manton seeks a strategy. About 300 special talismen fill Justice Seabury’s courtroom while Becker faces the bar. he appears calm and well dressed with no sign of nerves.
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Becker
New York
Charles Mecker
Martin T. Manton
Backer
Dence
Court of Appeals
Court of Justice
Seabury
Kenny
Charles Becker
Rare Seals in Tank Car Pass Through Cumberland
A carload of Arctic Sea seals consigned to the National Zoo moved through Cumberland on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Water was added to the tank car to maintain proper temperature during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Sea
National Zoo
Maryland Stock Farm Co Plans Deer Park Operation
Co. F. Kimmell of Brookville and Geo. Kimmell with Patrick Hamill near Deer Park worked in Oaklona on incorporation of the Maryland Stock Farm Co to operate near Deer Park with a capital stock of 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
F. Kimmell
Brookville
Geo. Kimmell
Patrick Hmamil
Oaklona
Maryland Stock Farm Co
Second boat load of Columbian survivors picked up by steamer
Halifax May 6 Captain Mcdonald of the British freight steamer Columbian burned at sea Sunday night and 13 crewmen have been rescued by the steamer Manhattan. With 18 saved by the Cunard liner Franconia total survivors are 27, one body remains on the Franconia. A wireless message from Sable Island confirms Manhattan picked up one boat with the captain and 13 others. One engineer was killed and one man drowned leaving ship, Manhattan still searching for other boats.
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Halifax
McDonald
Columbian
Manhattan
Cunard
Franconia
Sable Island
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Thomas P. Coaste
International News Service
Hiuerta
Quartaro
Capitol
Queretaro
Washington
Eral
Mexico City
Funston
War Department
Battle II
Canada
Bryan
Niagara Falls
Famil
Potter's Field
Lonaconing
Queen City
Jessie Ayers
Anna Cutter
Alice Dye
Sara Lashbaugh
Stella McConne
Anna Ternent
Joseph Bauman
John O'Rourke
Sampson Terne
Isaac
Alice Kiddy
Bessie McAlpine
Katie McHugh
Bessie Ritchie
Winifred Stakern Frances Todd
Colleene Edwards Joseph Morgan
John EF. MacDonald
Third Marine Regiment
Plaza de Tores
Julia Montiel
Montiel
Bruja
MacDonald
King
Chtfef
James Drohan
Antone Blas
Ivar Verson
Anguese Prinze Jen- Jensen
A. Abelnick
Gustav Lehriboum
Thomas Connor
Juri Let
Arthur Brantik
Anthony Cordones
Bennett Rother
Frank Wedekind
Congress
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