Huerta Regime Crumbling As Mutinies Spread In Mexico
Reports from Mexico City and Washington say Huerta’s dictatorship nears collapse as mutinies threaten near the center of the capital. General Zapata’s rebels clash near Tatlan and tens of thousands of wounded troops flood to besieged fronts as foreigners fear for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Coates
International News Service
Huerta
Piedra Barracks
Zapata
Tatlan
National Palace
Mexico City
Audit official defends report on city audit
E A Campbell vice president of Willison Audit and System Company says Cumberland Press account of the city audit was fair and accurate. He states the extracts came from the company filed report and that no charges were made against the city auditor, with errors blamed on former employees and all points called out in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Cumberland Press
E. A .Campbell
Willison Audit and System Company
Clarksburg
W. Va
Campbell
Pany
British aviators die in double air crash over Seaton golf course
London May 15. Lieutenant Empson and mechanic Cudmore were killed when their biplane struck a hedge and overturned during a descent over the Seaton Golf course. Both were crushed to death in the fatal crash.
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London
Empson
Cudmore
Seaton
Men Quit Paving Job Over Wage Dispute
Four workers from Brady Brothers of Frostburg quit this morning on the Flat Street paving job in the city. They claim they were paid $1.57% for nine hours and demand $1.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Brothers
Frostburg
Flat Street
Mediation Session at Niagara Falls Delayed to May 20
At the request of Mexican envoys the mediation session at Niagara Falls is postponed from May 18 to May 20 as announced by the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Niagara Falls
Lonaconing Eyes Glass Factory as Furnace Builders Link
Lonaconing residents cheer a planned glass factory expected to employ many locals. The Cumberland Press reports half the capital stock subscribed and talks with James Matthews of Wellsburg to erect furnaces. If fully subscribed, the plant could begin by September or October with an annual payroll near 200 000 dollars.
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Lonaconing
Cumberland Press
James Matthews
Wellsburg
W. Va
Mr. Matthews
Potomac Glass Company
Cumberland
St Pauls Lutheran Church refuses 100000 offer
The vestry of St Pauls Lutheran Church Baltimore Centre streets refused an offer of 100600 for the church property saying it would be unwise to sell given the churchs strong finances and prosperity. Pastor Rev Martin Luther Enders notes the church closes its fourth year of service with a record free will offering of 425. Next Sunday a confirmation service will mark the end of catechetical instruction for 21 youths including Evelyn Shields Victoria Litya Clara Stahl Sisie Chandler Elsie Van Sant Hazel Hill DeNa Cowgill Gladys Burkhart Edna Boward Lilian Smith Elizabeth Barham Robert E Deal and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enders
Cumberlanea
St. Paul's
Church Council
Evelyn Shields
Victoria Litya
Clara Stahl
Sisie Chandler
Elsie van Sant
Hazel Hill
DeNa Cowgill
Gladys Burkhart
Edna Boward
Lillian Smith
Elizabeth Barham
Robert E. Deal
Daniel Brown
Carleton Kanks
Ford Deal
James Williams
George Steiner Galloway Wetzel
Jacob E. Deal
Raymond Goas
Louis Helman
Mule Killed in Wild Dash of Savage Mountain Team
A four mule team of the Savage Mountain Fire Clay Company ran away after leaving the dump near Savage Mountain summit. The wagon overturned at Sand Spring injuring one mule and killing another, driver Beckley leaped to safety as the lead mule spurred the crazed team down the mountainside. The incident occurred about o'clock this morning and was blamed on a rubber block failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage Mountain
Tain Fire Clay Company
Sand Spring
Beck
Beckley
Cumberland Bus Company seeks suburban line approval
The Cumberland Bus Company appeared before the Public Service Commission in Baltimore seeking approval to operate a motor bus line from the city to a suburb and to issue $3000 in stock. The case was taken under advisement with a likely grant expected. Tasker G. Lowndes led the presentation. The bus has run for several weeks without collecting fares.
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Cumberland Bus Company
Public Service Commission
Baltimore
Tasker G. Lowndes
Gcommission
Wheeler declines to join Federal Reserve Board
Washington May 15 Harry A Wheeler of Chicago has definitively declined an appointment to the Federal Reserve Board. The White House announced the decision and said his declination letter will not be released at this time. Wheeler is president of the United States Chamber of Commerce.
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Mexico City
Wilson
Mexico
Huerta
United States
General Huerta
Tampico
Felix Diaz
Diaz
General Carranza
General Villa
National Palace
Washington
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Wheeler
United States Chamber of Commerce
Real Estate Transfers in Westernport Md
Joan P. Miller and wife transfer a parcel of land in Westernport Maryland to M. J. Miller's Sons for $10. The brief notice records a conveyance and value as part of local land records.
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Joan P. Miller
M. J. Miller
Westernport
McKenty Fined Over Speeding In Narrows Crash
Mark McKenty of Lonuconing was fined 10 by Magistrate John W. Heck for speeding. He was in a car with four men injured in a collision near the stone Wall in the Narrows. The men gave false names and were later identified as Harry Ternent James McIndoe Winifred McKenty and A J Roberts from Tonaconing/Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark MecKenty
Lonuconing
John W. Heck
McKenty
Stone Wall
Narrows
J. D. Coyle
D. A. Moran
E. C. Johnson
David Lee
Fairmont
W. Va
Harry Ternent
James Mclindvoe
Winifred McKenty
A. J. Roberts
T.onaconing
Physicians Move Between Mercy Hospital and Other Hospitals
Two Mercy Hospital Baltimore physicians depart for federal service. Dr. Thomas J. Keating moves to Indianapolis Indiana and Dr. Roland Wynne to Martinsburg West Virginia. Dr. Bernard K. Kelly, in charge of the accident ward, plans to leave June 1 for St. Josephs Hospital Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Marine Hospital Service
Thomas J. Keating
Indianapolis
Ind
Roland Wynne
Martinsburg
W Va
Bernard K. Kelly
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ransom and Restitution Lecture by F C Detwiler
The International Bible Students Association presents F C Detwiler of New York City speaking on Ransom and Restitution at 1 pm Sunday in Liberty Theatre. The lecture promises clear biblical answers on the restitution of all things and future world conditions. Admission is free with no collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Bible Students’ Association
Liberty Theatre
F. C. Detwiier
New York City
Detwiler
Many Warrants Out for Auto Speeders
Forty one warrants have been sworn out by residents of Narrows Park and nearby for speeding on the National Pike. Magistrate C B Staines at Ellerslie heard the complaints, with road measured to obtain speed records from McKenzies store to the Narrows stone bridge, implicating several leading citizens of Cumberland Frostburg and other towns along the creek.
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Narrows Park
C. B. Staines
Ellerslie
Cumberland
Frostburg
McKenzie
Cumberland to be West Virginia Division hub for Western Maryland
It was learned today that the offices of Division Engineer Patrick Cain of the Western Maryland Railway will be transferred from Elkins West Virginia to Cumberland. Following the consolidation of three divisions into two, headquarters have been at Hagerstown and Elkins. the Elkins force will move to Cumberland, making Cumberland the headquarters for the West Virginia Division extending from Virginia Avenue west. The exact transfer date was not disclosed.
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Patrick Cain
Western Maryland Railway
Elkins
W. Va
Hagerstown
Cumberland
West Virginia
Virginia Avenue
Reuschel to Pay Victim’s Doctor Bill in Collision Case
The case against Philip Reuschel of Oldtown road over a Sunday collision with Cumberland Electric Railway motorman Richard Morrison near North Centre street was dismissed after Reuschel paid $3.95 in costs and agreed to cover Morrison’s doctor bill. He was found guilty on the separate charge of operating his car without a license and fined $13.35 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Reuschel
Oldtown Road
Richard Morrison
Cumberland Electric Railway
North Centre Street
Reuschel
Morrison
Explosion at Mexican Crude Rubber plant kills thirteen
In Detroit on May 15 a sulphuric acid blast leveled the Solgay and Mackie avenue plant of the Mexican Crude Rubber Co. Thirteen workers died and 17 were injured, with five in serious condition. Two more bodies were later found buried in the debris.
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Mexican Crude Rubber Company
Three Killed at Kaufmann Grade Crossing Near Edwardsville
A Clover Lead passenger train struck an automobile at Kaufmann Illinois, killing J. S. Stuckwisch, his wife, and Oscar Mier of Marine. The car was demolished and bodies identified only by its license. Train engineer Harry Grute said he did not see the car until impact.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Kaufmann
Here
J. S. Stuckwisch
Oscar Mier
Marine, Ill
Stuckwisch
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry Grute
Campaign heats up over commission government in Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Mail reports on B A Richmond’s letter asserting the commission form is costly and risky. The debate references Cumberland and Frederick experiences, cites potential 15 cent tax hikes, and concerns over politics and salaries influencing city governance.
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Hagerstown
Cumberland
Frederick
Secretive death end of Berlin explosion survivor dies
Isaiah Wechtenheiser, burned in an explosion near Berlin in Somerset County Pa, died two weeks later. He refused to disclose how he was injured or reached a barn hay mow two miles away. A 50 year old explosives expert and former Du Pont demonstrator, his relatives will handle burial.
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Berlin
Somerset County
Wechtanheiser
Wechtenheiser
Davis ninety active in business at Charleston Board shows
Hon Henry G Davis past ninety appeared before the Board of Public Works in Charleston W V to advocate for the Coal and Coke Railway Company’s tax assessment for 1914 He showed continued insight into the road’s operations and earnings. Austin Tex May 15 New rates approved by the commissioner of insurance and banking take effect today despite protests from stock companies and employers under the employer liability act Protests claim the new rate about 26 percent higher than the Massachusetts rates and fear loss of protection for workers.
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Board of Public Works
Charleston
W. Va
Coal and Coke Railway Company
West Virginia
Austin
Tex
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