Army Of Commonweal Departs For Washington
War Department plans to deploy an extraordinary force into Mexico within ten hours if needed. Major General Franklin Hell to command the second division. General Wood would ultimately direct a larger force. Reports note mediation, crisis warnings, and possible march on Mexico City amid tensions at Vera Cruz and Saltillo.
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Washington, May
War Department
Mexico
Franklin Hell
Garrison
Wood
State Department
White House
Mexico City
Wilson
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
John PD. Stillman
Saltillo
Stilliman
White House wedding links Wilsons and Meadors at 6 p.m.
Eleanor Randolph Wilson daughter of the President married William Gibbs McAdoo secretary of the Treasury in the White House by Rev Sylvester Beach. Guests were Vice President and Mrs Marshal Cabinet and immediate relatives. The ceremony contrasted with earlier White House weddings and featured a small reception and generous gifts.
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Washington, D. C
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
William Gibbs Meadoo
Treasury
White House
Sylvester Beach
Princeton
N. J
Marshal
Nicholas Long
Nell
Will
M Prbers
House of Representatives
McAdoo
Onty
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Eleanor Wilson
Davis & Sanford
International News Service
Gen Coxey and Army Move On After Cumberland Stop
General Jacob Coxey and his army left Cumberland after a brief stay, rain delaying departure and a missing drummer causing a late setup. The group, joined by local Socialists and old friends, planned to march toward Flintstone and then Washington with renewed effort and funds from book sales.
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Jacob Sophier Coxey
Cumberland
Washingtton
Coxey
Glassworkers head to Sapulpa Oklahoma for jobs
James Gibson and Reeder McCoy, glassworkers from the Wellington plant, left for Sapulpa Oklahoma to join a glass plant amid a glass industry boom there. Seven Cumberland workers now work in Sapulpa after five had already departed, including Walter Garlick and Robert Pryor.
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James Gibson
Reeder McCoy
Wellington
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Gibson and McCoy
Cumberland
Walter Garlick
Robert Pryor
Colored Elks Bazaar to Be Held May Week
The Improved Protestive and Ben evolent Order of Elks of the World color group will stage a bazaar at 34 North Mechanic Street during the week of May 18. The event runs the full week and promises many attractions.
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Order of Elks of the World
North
Mechanic Street
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Trains Reach Cumberland
The Hagenbeck Wallace Circus arrived in Cumberland late this afternoon with the rest of the show to follow. The Grafton appearance was canceled due to a weakened bridge over the Tygarts Valley River and bad weather, which would hinder the parade. The trains moved from Clarksburg, with the first depart at 9:80 this morning.
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Cumberland
Grafton
Tygarts Valley
Clarksburg
Suspect in North Braddock cases not identified
Pittsburg May 8 Despite officials saying Nick Wiemore partly identified as the slayer of Francis Dove in Docker's Hollow could not be connected the suspect remains in police custody held secretly at North Braddock station. Authorities declined to reveal plans while neighbors of the Dove family are kept uninformed.
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Pittsburg
Kk. &. Clark
Jdistrict
Jackson
Nick Wiemore
Elizabeth Klineck
Francis Dove
Docker's Hollow
Fiemore
Franktown Avenue
North Braddock Station
Mother’s Day Observance Promoted With Carnation Colors
The notice explains that white carnations honor deceased mothers and red carnations honor living mothers on Mother’s Day. It advertises a lecture by H. Clay Rockwell, famed New York athlete, at Liberty Theatre next Sunday at 3 p.m. on The Great Pyramid of Egypt. Admission is free.
Missing man James F. Ogle sought after 27 April
James F. Ogle about 40 a tinworker formerly of 13 Rolling Mill Alley and employee of F Mertens Sons has been missing from home since April 27. He left to attend a picture show after being given a quarter to buy spring onions and has not been seen since. Relatives are concerned over his mental condition and fear a tragic end may have befallen him.
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James F. Ogle
James V. Ogle
F. Mertens’ Sons
Ogle
Transport Sattilla Loadof Equipment Heads to Vera Cruz
Rush orders from Washington reached Second division HQ in Texas City to ship a large consignment of permanent field equipment to Vera Cruz. Loading of the converted transport Satilla began at once. it will also carry a month’s rations for General Funston’s forces and sail either tonight or Saturday.
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Galveston
Tex
Washington
Second Division
Texas City
Vera Cruz
Bazaar by W C T U raises two hundred dollars for fountain
Nearly two hundred dollars was raised at a bazaar and festival by the ladies of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at the Central Y M C A. building. Proceeds will fund the erection of a public drinking fountain. Coordinators included Mrs R Smith for the cake booth and Mrs Hi Hartsock and Mrs Grace Volk for fancy work and preserves.
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Jessie Utt
A.J. Allen
C. Fe’. McDaniel
Noted Athlete H C Rockwell to Lecture at Liberty Theatre
H C Rockwell of New York will lecture at the Liberty Theatre Sunday at 3 p.m. Admission is free and no collection will be taken. All are invited for this rare treat advertised in the May edition.
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H. C. Rockwell
New York
Liberty Theatre
Straus ends four day campaign in Allegany county
Isaac Lobe Straus former Maryland attorney general and Democratic Senate candidate wrapped up a four day campaign in Allegany county and left on the Baltimore and Ohio train 6 to Baltimore accompanied by John R. Neal secretary of the Maryland State Federation of Labor and Bruce Lesher. Reese the vice chairman of the railway brotherhoods committee also traveled with him. The tour included Mine No 12 Westernport Barton Lonaconing Midland Frostburg and Cumberland with planned meetings in Oakland Westernport Lonaconing Midland Frostburg and Garrett and Allegany counties May 20 to May 29. public interest and warm receptions marked the trip with Straus noting strong support.
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Isaac Lobe Straus
Maryland
Allegany County
Baltimore
Ohile
John R. Neal
Maryland State Federation of Labor
Bruce Lesher
Straus
N. E. Reese
Reese
The
Railway Brotherhoods
Westernport
J. H. McGann
Mr. Gallagher
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Army of Commonweal
United States
Funston Wires News
W. N. Taft
Funston
War Council
Admiral Badger
Navy Department
General Staff
Badger
Vera Cruz Marbor
Huerta
Ment
Torreon
Francisco Villa
Hipolito
San Luis Potosi
Carranza
National
Parral
Tampico
Starry H. Dunn
Special Correspondent
Vera Crus
Mazatlan
Pacific Coast
Obregon
Morelos
Manzatlan
Acaponeta
Arganendi
San Late Potosi
Carea Torres
Nueva Laredo
Estave Ruiz
Foreign Office
Flinstone
Baldy Knochs
City Mall Square
North Braddock
Dove
Montague
Cananea
Sonora
Simpich
Canadea
South
Fifth and
Virginia Avenue
Clinton Simonton
Ory
H. Clay Rockwell
New York City
Great Pyramid of
Egypt
Ogre
Barton
Lonaconting
At Wee
West Maryland
Myles Stakem
Strang
Midland
Frostburg
Cloud Hotel
John Casey
St. Wloud
Windsor Hotel
Garrett and
Allegany Counties
Oakland
Lonaconing
Mr. Straus
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