Huerta Praises Stability and Outlines Rebel Policy
General Huerta hosts American press at the National Palace and defends his government while labeling frontier fighters as bandits. He details plans to fence railways, build block houses, and employ prisoners to secure key lines over seven to eight months, offering reforms for workers and promises to extend national territory ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Huerta
National Palace
Republic
Mexico
Meeting of College Editors in Pittsburg
The Middle Atlantic Association of College and School Editors holds its annual conference in Pittsburg May 8 and 9 under the University of Pittsburgh journalism department. Round table topics from members show editors at all levels share common ground with newspaper reporters. Representatives from high schools colleges and universities attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Middle Atlantic Association of College and School Editors
Department of Journalism
University of Pittsburg
PERSONALS NAMED VISITORS AND GRADUATES IN REGION
Miss Mary Canty returns to Oakland from a viet to Cumberland relatives. Mrs John T Mitchell and son John visit Cumberland this week. Mr and Mrs William Meyers of Fort Wayne Ind visit Rev and Mrs M Gailmeier in North Centre street. Mr and Mrs P A Grant of Bluefield W Va travel via Cumberland to visit Westernport and Ocean relatives. Ephraim Lee moves from Hancock to 15 Grand Avenue. Miss Leola Richter graduates from Lutheran Hospital Training School for Nurses in Fort Wayne with Westernport ties. Multiple visits from Wheeling Mannington and Fairmont residents noted along with hospital and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Canty
Oakland
Cumberland
Mra
John T. Mitchell
John
William Meyers
Fort Wayne, Ind
Mra. M. Gailmeier
North Centre
P. A. Grant
Bluefield
W. Va
City
Mr. Grant
Westernport
Mrs. Grant
Ocean
Leola N Tichter
Westernport High School
Lutheran Hospital Training School For Nurses
Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Paul's Auditorium
Wheeling
M. C. Clayton
Mannington
Mary
John Deveny
Fairmount
Mountain Lake Park
Truman West, Jr
William McFarland
Bellevue Street
Western Maryland Hospital
McFarland
W. W. Barnes
Ryland Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Centre Street Church
Queen City Hotel
Miss Cummings
Richmond
Queen City
Col
A. R. Stalling
Parsons
R. E. Lee Strider
Gets-It Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Gets-IT as the world’s best selling corn remedy. A few drops of the solution are claimed to bring positive doom to even the fiercest corn on the piggy wick and toes.
Gets-It Corn Remedy Promises Quick, Safe Relief
An old advertisement extols Get s It as a quick, painless corn remover avoiding plasters and risky tools. The ad claims corns shrivel and fall away in seconds, with no flesh pain and no danger of blood poisoning. Sold for 25 cents a bottle by druggists or directly from BK, Lawrence & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Lawrence & Ce
Chiide
English hotels optimistic as summer bookings soar
London reports hotel managers see travel demand rising with July reservations already breaking records. Despite US London tensions and Franco elections, hotel staff anticipate steady tips and business, while markets note Duke of Marlborough sold 6 200 acres near Oxford to cut transfer costs.
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London
England
United States
Bonifaces
Duke of
Marlboro
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
Oxford
Visit Highlights Local Clergy and Social Figures
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Key ser, was in the city yesterday. Miss Helen Clark, daughter of James Clark, Washington street, returned last night from a visit to Washington and other points East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Keyser
Helen Clark
James Clark
Washington Street
Washington
Independent Order of Beavers Hold National Convention in Atlanta
The supreme dam of the Independent Order of Beavers holds its annual national convention in Atlanta on May 8 and 9 to accommodate many supreme representatives who are also Shriners. Eminent southerners attend including H S Hudson Mississippi attorney general H W English Birmingham and Judge J N Pianza Vicksburg. Separately Houston hosts the Texas Game and Fish Protective Association annual convention as discussions focus on aligning state game laws with federal rules and proposed reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Sonora
Chihuahua
Sinaloa
Atlanta
Supreme Dam of the Independent Order of Beavers
Supreme
Acjso Shriners
Shriners
SS. Hudson
Mississippi
H. W. English
Birmingham
J. N. Pianza
Vicksburg
Houston
Tex
Texas Game and Fish Protective Association
Texas
Hanging of Frank Smith in Chatham for Conyer murder
In Chatham Ontario on May 8 Frank Smith a 20 year old African American was hanged after being convicted of murdering James Conyer. Smith had earlier lived in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham, Ont
Frank Smith
James Conyer
S. Smith
Cleveland
Natchez Man Hanged for Murder of Elderly Couple
Aleck Washington, an African American man, was executed by hanging today in Natchez Mississippi after being convicted of murdering an aged Black couple. The case drew regional attention and concluded the criminal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez, Miss
Aleck Washington
Famous New York Athlete to Appear at Liberty Theatre
H. Clay Rockwell of New York City, renowned athlete, will perform at the Liberty Theatre this Sunday at 3 p.m. An advertisement notes the event as a notable local attraction for residents and sports fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay Rockwell
New York City
Liberty Theatre
Mays
Cumberland City Water Improvement Bonds Bid Notice
The Cumberland Maryland City issues 1914 water improvement funding bonds of 250 500 and 1000 denominations total 60000. Interest 4 percent semiannual May 1 and November 1 with $5000 due May 1 each year after 1915. Bids due May 11 1914 at 9 am and awarded 8 pm the same day. The city reserves right to reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland City Water Improvement
Cumberland
Finance Compassioner
Maryland
M. Eichelberger
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SSS Rckess
North
Liberty Street
Cumberland, Maryland
General Huerta
Chinuahua
Tamaulipas
Europe
Modder
Meeting of College Editors
Ephraim Lee
Hancock
Grand Avenue
J. R. Portmess
Youngstown
Ohio
Murphy
C. William Thayer
Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia
Germany
Major George
Taylor Langhorn
Berlin
War Department
Eleventh Cavalry
Rome
Eleanor Duse
la Duse
Duse
Bernard Shaw
Petrole
Siane
Beavers’ Convention
Canada
Peter W. Collins
Boston, Mass
J. L. Howard
Wm. Billmyre
Harrison and George Streets
Howard & Billmyre
Cumberland, Md
Baltimore Street
Leader Garage
South Cumberland
Ord
Laing Ave
Keys Hotel
J. J. Zapf
Biddie
Frederick Street
Biddle
North Centre Street
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