Believe Intervention Public Schools Plan May Day Parade
Allegany County plans a May Day demonstration with Dr. M Bates Stephens visiting several schools and overseeing a large athletic meet at South End ball park. Officials include A A Gould referee and W H Baxley director, with a 2 p m parade led by 36 Boy Scouts and a detailed route through Cumberland streets to Narrows Park.
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South End Ball Park
A. A. Gould
W. H. Baxley
George Brown
J. J. Tipton
O. B. Boughton
Wm. H. Gatehouse
Tinker
Skyles
A. Taylor
Chester Portmess
Narrows Park
M. Bates Stephens
Park
T. H. Lewis
Western Maryland College
City
Child Dies in Fire at Mt Savage Chicken Coop
A four year old boy, son of Captain and Mrs. William Wingfield, burned to death in a Mt Savage Newtown chicken coop. The fire started while the child played inside. his mother and sister were unable to reach him as flames engulfed the wooden structure. The family, including three sisters and a brother, mourns the tragedy as neighbors assemble.
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William
William Wingfield
Mt. Savage
Mt Savage
Newtown
Refusal Of Huerta To Quit Roils Mexican Crisis
Washington observers warn Huerta will not resign and mediation at Niagara Falls may fail. Officials expect eventual hostilities as Huerta clings to power while Carranza supporters gain cautious US backing. Dispatches from Mexico City note Huerta’s hold despite conflicting refugee reports and Mexico’s censorship.
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Washington, D. C
John PF. Stilliman
Washington
Niagara Falls
United States
Huerte
Huerta
Levi Salamans
Mexico
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions
War Department
New York
Mexico City
International
Ews
Vera Cruz
Maiden Voyage of Vaterland Reaches New York Port
The Hamburg liner Vaterland arrives in New York from Harburg on its maiden voyage with 267 first class passengers, 142 second class, 355 third class, and 910 steerage, plus a crew of 1,281, totaling 2,958 aboard. The ship is decorated with flags as whistles greet its arrival.
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New York
Hamburg
Vaterland
Harburg
Former Judge Backed by Anti Smith Faction in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun reports anti Smith supporters offered Judge WN Charles Burke of Baltimore County their backing for a bid against Senator John Walter Smith. Burke declined to run. The group then floated Hayes as a stronger candidate and press on persuading him. Isaac Lobe Straus competes for the Democratic nomination and campaigns across Maryland, arriving in Cumberland on No 65 and planning a weekend in Allegany County.
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Baltimore Sun
Thomas G. Hayes
John Walter Smith
WN. Charles Burke
Baltimore County
Hayes
Judge Burke
Burke
Smith
Isaac Lobe Straus
Iie
Cumberland
Allegany County
Bets Offered Lieut Becker Will Be Acquitted of Murder
New York May 21. Despite defense blows Bets freely offered that Becker would be acquitted in his second murder trial for Herman Rosenthal. Friends of Becker reportedly wager large sums on his chances. Becker urged not to take the stand amid defense caution. The defense rested after one direct witness Harford Marshall testified.
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Becker
New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Manton
Bourke Cochran
Harford P. Marshall
West Site
South Cumberland Schools Plan May Day At Baseball Park
South Cumberland schools prepare a unique May Day program tomorrow featuring a 1309 student parade from Virginia Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Humbird Street schools to South End Baseball Park. A flag drill and a giant human flag of 100 feet plus will unfold with red white and blue pennants forming the Stars and Stripes.
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South Cumberland
Tomoorow
Pennsylvania
Virginia Avenue
Virginia Avenue School
First Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Second Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Humbird Street
South End
Virginia
Cumberland
Senate Accepts James Amendment for Farm Demonstration Funds
The Senate approved the James amendment to the Agricultural Appropriation bill adding 50000 dollars for farm demonstration work. If kept, Maryland would receive a total of 40000 dollars for such demonstrations. Keep cool, National-Standard Ice Cream, hygienic food.
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Washington
Senate
James
Maryland
B rith Sholom Elects Officers At Baltimore Convention
Theodore Meyerowitz was elected grand master of the Independent Order of B rith Sholom at the closing session in Baltimore. Delegates approved minor matters and adjourned after counting 2700 ballots late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Officials elected include Jack Lewis and Max Hoffman as first and second deputy grand masters, with several other officers and trustees named.
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Baltimore
Theodore Meyerowitz
Independent Order of B'rith Sholom
Jack Lewis
Max Hoffman
B. Hanzansky
Randry
David Paulson
Sovpher
Rodgers
M. Frieder
State Live Stock Board Reorganizes in Baltimore
The State Live Stock Sanitary Board reorganized at Baltimore yesterday with H. P. Skipper reelected president C. W. Melville secretary and H. B. Noll treasurer. Dr. N. Hickman was continued as State veterinarian.
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State Live Stock Sanitary Board
Baltimore
H. P. Skipper
C. W. Melville
H. B. Noll
N. Hickman
Archdeaconry of Cumberland closes spring session
The Archdeaconry of Cumberland in Maryland adjourned its spring convention at Hancock. Rev. Peter M. Boyden preached the archdeaconry sermon, with addresses by F. B. Sappington Sr and John Newman. Totals show $44,092 donated and 2,900 communicants across 12 parishes, 8 independent congregations, 3 missions, and 21 church buildings. Rev. Douglas Hooft presided.
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Hagerstown
Cumberland
Diocese of Maryland
Protestant Episcopal Church
Hancock
Peter M. Boyden
New Market
F. B. Sappington
John §. Newman
Frederick
Joseph E. Williams
Adamstown
Monessen Physician Convicted of Manslaughter
Greenburg Pa May 21 Dr Martin F E Griffith of Monessen was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of W L Robinson a Pittsburg music teacher who died after injuries from an attack by the surgeon when he surprised Robinson assaulting Griffiths wife The verdict followed a night of juror deliberation with a sparse courtroom crowd and no immediate statement from the convict.
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Mexico City
Galveston
Huerta
Canada
Greenburg
Martin FE. Griffith
Monessen
W. L. Robinson
Pittsburg
Robinson
Frostburg to Host First Annual Field Meet Tomorrow
Frostburg hosts its first athletic and track meet tomorrow with participants from Keyser Piedmont and local high schools. A parade of 1200 pupils leads to Beall High School for events including sprints, distance runs, jumps and relays with medals and a silver loving cup awarded.
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Frostburg
Keyser
Piedmont
Rice
Beall High School
Heall High School
Frost Avenue
High
Union
Grant
Broadway
Jeffries Brothers
C. Kaefer
R. Cook
M. Metzger
W. Price
M. Weisenborn
McLain
Db. Watson
T. MccMannis
H. McKenna
A. Hammil
Keyser Preparatory School
Allegany Cou High School
Alley County
Former Senator Wellington is Third Party Man
Baltimore, May 21. Former Senator George L. Wellington visited the city with secretary William J. Feaga. He met General J. Stuart Mac Donald, Bull Moose State Central Committee chair, and discussed party stance and possible nominations for Senate and Congress. Wellington reportedly remains devoted to the Bull Moose cause and would consider again seeking office.
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Wellington
Baltimore
George L. Wellington
J. Stuart MacDonald
Bull Moose
Indle
Nat
Beem
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Lena Gertrude Flolins
Stephens
Th County
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Wim. H. Lewis
Paraar
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West Side School
Portmess
George
Baltimore Streets
Cumberland Concert Band
Baltimore Street
Frederick Street
Liberty
Harrison
Centre
Lindnerville School
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Lindmerville School
Western Maryland Railroad
North Liberty
City van Square
Boy Scouts
R. Chester Portmess
Union Street School
Allegany County High Schoo
Gen. Huerta
William Nelson Taft
International News Service
White House
U. S.S
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Carranza
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Jacob Reich
Jack Sullivan
Labor For
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J. R. Neal
Mettee
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Douglas Hooft
Rennett
Ike
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