Funston Report Fails to Resolve Sam Parks Mystery
General Funston's War Department report offers no clear answer on the fate of Sam Parks near Vera Cruz. It notes Parks rode into General Mans' camp with two horses of General Yegzart while suffering heat exhaustion. No further word on Parks, but the horses were later seen with Mexicans. A Vera Cruz rumor claims an American was executed years ago.
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Washington
Funston
War Department
Sam Parks
Vera Cruz
Parks
Earthquake Threat Lurks Over Sicily After Deadly Quake
Rome reports eastern Sicily tremor may rival 1908 Messina disaster with widespread village destruction. Catania dispatch says King Victor Emmanuel plans Sicily visit to oversee relief for the homeless and injured. Cardinal Farley leads requiem mass as authorities warn residents near Mt Etna to flee potential eruption.
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Rome
Sicily
Messina
Catania
Victor Emanuel
Relef
Cardinal Farley
New York
Ome Dias
Mt. Etna
Somerset Glasses Reform Church Meets Here June 2
The Somerset classis of the Re formed Church will meet at St. Mark's Reformed Church here on June 2. The session will last 3 days and will be attended by about 40 delegates representing 16 pastoral charges in Allegany and Garrett Counties Maryland and in Somerset County Pennsylvania. An elaborate program is arranged for social and spiritual entertainment and it is expected to be one of the most successful yet held.
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Somerset
New York Party Visits Green Ridge in Auto Parade
New York visitors from the Green Ridge Orchards sales department led by General Manager PD Laker arrived last night and set out this morning in a convoy of cars to Green Ridge. The event marked the first automobile parade of the season led by F Mertens' Sons.
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W. C. Amos
New York
Green Ridge Orchards
Green Ridge
Green Rida@ae
Bk. PD. Laker
F. Mertens’ Sons
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Maryland and Nearby
The Consolidation Coal Company transfers land near Braddock Run along the National Pike between Six Mile House and Eckhart for about 10 dollars. J W Scott Cochran trustee conveys Westernport Md land to John P Miller for about 1 dollar. Francis P Quigley sells land on the West side of Wills Creek Cumberland for about 10 dollars. Verdeen B and B Wilson and others sell Eckhart Md land to William J Sullivan and wife for about 1709 dollars.
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The
Consolidation Coal Company
David Fpf. Miller
Braddock
National Pike
Six Mile House
Eckhart
J. W. Scott Cochrane
John P. Miller
Westernport
Francis P. Quigley
Thomas M. Lee
Wills Creek
Cumberland
Verdeen
Marital Bond Records From Maryland and West Virginia
Allen Lunar Shackleford and Win ona Warner Violett of Campber sland Maryland wed. Wade Edmond Sheetz and Maud Elizabeth Wagner from Keyser West Virginia. Raymond Goodwin and Marta Jones of Lonaconing Maryland. Warren Franklin George and Violet Genevieve Paul of South Fork Pennsylvania. Chhosmo Peno Magnolia West Virginia and Pearl White Austin West Virginia. Albert Allen Spitanas and Little Margaret Lewis Frostburg Maryland. Joseph Francis Haupt and Helen Rankin Frostburg Maryland.
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Wade Edmond Sheetz and
Maud Elizabeth Wagner
Keyser, W
Raymond Goodwin
Marta Jones
Lonaconing, Md
Warren Franklin George
Violet Genevieve Paul
South Fork
Chhosmo Peno
Magnolia
W. Va
Pearl White
Austin
Albert Allen Spitanas
Little Margaret Lewis
Frostburg
Post Office Exams Open to Applicants Nationwide
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations to fill rural mail carrier positions in Tennessee Wisconsin Florida and Pennsylvania. Open to U S citizens aged 18 to 55 who meet requirements. Sickles buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery after lying in state.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Florida
Pennsylvania
United States
Union Station
Daniel E. Sickles
Arlington National Cemetery
I Want My Chicken Ad For Washington Lunch Room
An advertisement promotes a dinner Tomorrow at the Washington Lunch Room offering chicken. It highlights available meal and dining option at the local lunch room.
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Washington Lunch Room
American Bride to Wed Noble of Rospigliosi Family
In Rome in May the engagement of Prince Francesco Rospigliosi to Miss Laura MacDonald Stallo is announced. Miss Stallo, known in New York and Cincinnati, would be the fourth American wife of the historic Italian house.
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Rome
Rospigliosi
Francesco Rospigliosi
Laura MacDonald Stallo
Stallo
New York
Cincinnatti
Gianbattista Rospigliosi
Ethel Bronson
Giuseppe
Mary Reid
New Orleans
Princess Ludovico
Mildred Hasitine
Trackmen Strike Shuts Down Pennsylvania Railroad Routes
Hundreds of Pennsylvania Railroad trackmen walked off duty in Johnstown and nearby towns today and paraded with bands through Cresson Gallitizen and Portage. Reports say some workers were armed and threatened to shoot any colleague who returned to work in the eastern communities.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cresson
Gallitizen
Portage
Suffragette Parade in Washington Seeks Vote Rights
In Washington on May 9 suffragette cohorts marched and countermarched creating a brilliant spectacle as they formed for a parade to the capitol to present a petition to Congress requesting women’s suffrage.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Show management denies Cumberland parade fee rumor
City Clerk Straub denied today that Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace Shows were charged $500 to parade in Cumberland. He said there is no foundation for the report and no such fee was required.
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Carl Hagenbeck
Cumberland
Straub
The Great Pyramid of Faggpt discussed at Liberty Theatre
An advertisement promotes a Sunday 3 p.m. Liberty Theatre program on The Great Pyramid of Faggpt. Seats are free with no collection, inviting local readers to attend the discussion.
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Liberty Theatre
Roast Chicken Dinner at Washington Lunch Room Ad
Advertisement promotes a roast chicken dinner tomorrow at the Washington Lunch Room with all spring delicacies and related offerings.
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Washington
Horse Struck by Train Injuring Driver at City Crossing
A wagon riding by William Eaton aged about 26 was struck by a freight train on the Baltimore street crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 3 15 this afternoon. Eaton was taken to Western Maryland Hospital with serious injuries.
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Baltimore Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William Eaton
Western Maryland Hospital
Imperial pilots killed in Krakow manoeuvre crash
Lieutenants Fabre and Kurtz of the Imperial Army Aviation Corps were instantly killed when their aeroplane collapsed during a trial flight at Krakow grounds. The aircraft plummeted about 700 feet and the pilots were crushed in the fall.
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Stettin
Germany
Fabre
Kurtz
Imperial Army Aviation Corps
Krakow
Wilson Declares May 10 as National Mother's Day
President Wilson issues a proclamation designating tomorrow May 10 as Mother's Day to be observed nationwide and orders the flag to be flown on all government buildings.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Going to Church Sunday Encouraged for Family example
A call to parents to lead by example and attend church with children. The piece argues that fathers who skip services or mock faith teach harmful attitudes, urging belief in God and church attendance as a moral duty and societal good.
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Arents
Wall Paper Sale Cuts Prices and Promises More
Owing to the late season a local dealer offers wall papers at reduced prices with 1 to 4 cent patterns and a 30 design 5 cent line. challenges county competitors on stock variety and stock in 1914 papers. Wm N Eyler promotes large orders with special terms at 30 N Center St. Also an event ad notes H C Rockwell discusses The Great Pyramid of Egypt at Liberty Theatre Dome Sunday at 3 pm with free seats.
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Wm. N. Eyler
N. Centre &T
Washington Lunch Room Sundays Roast Chicken Dinner Ad
Advertisement notes a Sunday roast chicken with early spring vegetables and delicacies at the Washington Lunch Room priced at 50 cents.
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Washington
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N.centre St
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Cumberland, Md
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South Liberty ST
Louis Stein
North Centre St
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