Tabor News and Notes
Large American fines in Mexico prompt expected strict new laws by Congress after the labor war in Colorado. U S meat animals losses reach 15 million dollars from disease and exposure in 1913. Canada allocates 106 million for a decade of agriculture instruction and research among provinces by population. U S hires a flock for sheep in Victor Montana to study ticks linked to Rocky Mountain fever. England and Wales report a total crop and pasture decline with millions moved to permanent pasture. German wind mill shows potential to power light and water for 100 people at about 125 dollars yearly. Navy and Marine recruiting surges in Pittsburgh with 20 recruits per hour. Secretary Redfield notes global drop in cost of living. Amsterdam leases city utilities and central district land for building. workers paid and nonunion. China maintains state land ownership with low rents and high population densities per square mile.
Piano Recital by Miss Marjorie Burkhart and Local Society
Last night Miss Marjorie Burkhart gave a memory program with Miss Lena Meyers and Miss Margaret Miller as violinists. The Friendship Bible Class of the First MPA Church held a May Festival planning meeting at Mrs. Ethel Copeland’s home with many attendees. Potomac Club members met at City Hall to elect a new board for the ensuing year.
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Marjorie Burkhart
Grand Avenue
Burkhart
Flora Tipton
Lena Meyers
Margaret Miller
Friendship Bible
MPA
Ethel Copeland
Maryland Avenue
G. E. Brown
C. E. Shaw
A. Graham
L. E. Wright
M. Shaffer
C. Havermale
Potomac Club
Descendant of Aaron Burr Woman Dies in Maryland
Mrs Peter H Kirk a Burr descendant died at her home eight miles north of Hancock Maryland age 60 Her husband a Fulton County Pa associate judge She was daughter of the late Major Chestnut sister of Mrs Kirk of Roanoke Va and mother in law of Justice F W Remsburg of Hancock Her son Grover C Kirk teaches at Millersville State Normal School Also mentioned are deaths of Mrs Clara L Warnick and Mrs Nellie Kline with burial details and mourners listed.
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Peter Peter H. Kirk
Aaron Burr
Hancock
Court
Fulton County
Kirk
Chestnut
William V. Kirk
Roanoke
Paw Paw
W. Va
Justice Co. F. W. Remsburg
Allegany Delegates Named for State Knights of Columbus Meet
The Knights of Columbus state convention opens in Frederick City on May 12 with State Deputy Francis A. Wolfhope presiding. Allegany delegates Cumberland Thomas B. Finan and John P. Schellhaus Midland William B. Phillips and John Kenny Mt. Savage Michael Murray and Charles C. Carney Frostburg James A. Brown and W. Stanley Logsdon join Wolfhope and Thomas P. Kenny as attendees. Delegates vie to boost membership by 25 percent, Cumberland is expected to report surpassing the goal.
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Knights of Columbus
Frederick City
Francis A. Wolfhope
Maryland
Allegany County
Cumberland
Thomas B. Finan
John P. Schellhaus
Midland
William B. Phillips
John Kenny
Mt. Savage
Ex-Judge Williams to preside at anti socialism meeting
Ex Judge Ferdinand Williams will preside at a Cumberland Council Knights of Columbus anti socialism lecture at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday afternoon May 9 The speaker will be Hon Peter W Collins of Boston Mass and the topic is The Coming Conflict or the Menace of Socialism Admission is free and all denominations clergy are expected to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Wiliams
Majestic Theatre
Sundy
Cumberland Council
Knights of Columbus
Peter W. Collins
Boston
Mass
Cumberland
Wilson Seeks Head For Reserve Board
President Wilson searches for a governor of the Federal Reserve Board after Richard Olney declines. Officials hint Houston may be chosen, with a New England representation goal. Possible candidates include Boston bankers Gaston and O Neill, or a business man with legal training. Other board members named: Warburg Miller Wheeler Harding.
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Washington
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Richard Olney
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Olney
Itn
Federal Organization Committee
Death of Union veteran James Maloney on Wincow Street
The body of James Maloney a Union veteran found dead on the morning of April 27 on Wincow street remains at Butler morgue. An inquest is sought to locate his relatives. A letter from Bedford post master notes a James Maloney left Bedford County alms house in April 1914 but details are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maloney
Wincow Street
Butler Morgue
Bedford
Bedfira County
Body of James Gilmore Brought to Allegany Cemetery
The body of James Gilmore, a colored man, who died yesterday at Allegany Hospital from a gunshot wound received at Magnolia West Virginia, was interred in the county cemetery today with no relatives to claim the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gilmore
Allegany Hospital
Magnolia
W. Va
Real Estate Transfers in Cumberland Area
Charles S Keller to George H Ellman transfers a land parcel on Dilley Street for five dollars. J Frank Young and wife to Richard L Taylor convey land in Air View addition for ten dollars. Louis Weber and wife to Joseph E Mason acquire land in Humbird Improvement Co addition for ten dollars. William C Garland and Clara Garland to Edward H Haines and Alonzo Nelson Mays own Browning Street parcel for ten dollars. John Dressman and wife transfer Woodland Road property to Anthony Dressman Frank Dressman and Henry Dressman for ten dollars. Roberdeau Annan and wife to The Firstburg Illuminating and Manufacturing Co parcel on Green Street for ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Keller
George H. Ellman
Dilley Street
Cumberland
J. Frank Young
Richard L. Taylor
Louis Weber
Joseph E. Mason
Humbird Improvement Company
William C. Garland
Clara Garland
Edward H. Haines
Alonzo Nelson Mays
Browning Street
Himmler Granted Three Months Leave by City Board
Policeman Cleve Himmler receives a three month leave of absence from the Police and Fire Commission under Hummelshime. A substitute will fill his position during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polic and Fire Commission
Er Hummelshime
Mr. Himmler
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