Majestic Theatre Headlines Include Miss Heston and Guests
Majestic features two acts headlining with Miss Heston and her company in When Dreams Come True. Joseph Simons original sketch gains praise alongside Lottie Wart. Josephine Le Roy delights in eccentric pieces and a song sequence. Price and Kearney provide musical numbers. Gene Gauntner stars in In the Shadows, a gripping Warner feature. The Lady Orchestra enhances each show with entertaining performances.
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Majestic
Miss Heston
Joseph Simons
George M. Cohan
Broadway
New York
Lottie Wart
Josephine le Roy
Mrs. Wipes
Price
Kearney
Flower
Warner
Gene Gauntter
Mertens Chauffeur Fined for Speeding
R. E. Valentine, chauffeur for F. Wertens Son, was fined ten dollars by Justice Heck for speeding in this city. Cleve Himmler J. Philip Roman and F. B. Johnson, visiting from out of town, face hearings this afternoon on similar charges.
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R. E. Valentine
F. Werten
Justice Heck
Cleve Himmler
J. Philip Roman
F. B. Johnson
Double Stamps at Caes Pichenstein's Pharmacy All Day
An ad announces a one day sale offering double stamps on all purchases at Caes Pichenstein's Pharmacy. The message highlights a special promotional event with no dates beyond today.
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Caes Pichenstein’s
Militant suffragists disrupt royal charity theatre in London
London May 22 suffragette activists rioted at His Majesty's Theatre during a charity performance for the King's pension fund for actors. They stormed the royal box, chained themselves to seats, leaped into the orchestra, and were ejected after clashes with police as King George Queen Mary and Princess Mary watched. Multiple fires reported across England.
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London
George
Queen Mary
Princess Mary
His Majesty’s Theatre
King’s Pension Fund
King’s Box
England
Royal Box
King George
Molinari heads for Rome to enroll son in school
Frank Molinari and his son sail tomorrow from New York aboard the Kaiser Franz Josef bound for Corenzo Italy to enroll the boy in a Rome school. Silas Shifler aged 62, father of Miss Mabel Shiffler chief operator for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, died at 45 East Avenue Hagerstown of paralysis. Miss Shiffler underwent surgery at Washington County Hospital and remains in serious condition. Funeral is set for 4 PM Saturday at St Pauls M E Church with Rev C L Pate officiating. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Hagerstown. Pallbearers will include members of the Royal Arcanum. He also belonged to the Commercial Travelers' Association.
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Frank Molinari
New York
Corenzo
Italy
Rome
Silas Shifler
Mabel Shiffler
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
East Avenue
Hagerstown
Mabel Shifler
Washington County Hospital
C. L. Pate
St. Pauls M. E. Church
Lichtenstein's Pharmacy Ad Runs All Day Saturday
An advertisement from Lichtenstein's Pharmacy announces all day Saturday sales on purchases, highlighting special deals and promotions to attract shoppers.
Amanda Klinger Seeks Divorce From James Klinger
Amanda Klinger files a bill of complaint through attorney Arner G. Carl in the circuit court seeking a divorce from husband James Klinger on grounds of desertion and brutal treatment. The couple wed in this city in September 1911.
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Arner G. Carl
Amanda Klinger
Circuit Court Today
James Klinger
Rebels Will Continue 10 Do Battle
Washington May 22. Officials say a Constitutionalist representative at Niagara Falls will hardly affect mediation. Jose Besconcelos in Canada will mainly provide insiders on the Constitutionalist position. Carranza insists the rebel envoy keep fighting, implying peace only after victory over Huerta.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
Mexico
Jose Besconcelos
Carranza
Canada
Abe
Huerta
Matinee Club Opens Season at Cumberland Tracks
The Cumberland Matinee Club opened its season on the South Cumberland tracks with a free-for-all half mile race in two heats. W. W. L. owned by Albert Deal won, Mimic owned by Wendel Straub and Lady Kelly owned by Dr. C. A. Mathews competed. winner times were 1:11 and 1:08. The club backs a new fairground and track on Burkey farm near Mount Savage road with over 100 shares sold. local farmers support the project. In Washington, D. C. on May 22, the murder of Dick Urban, an American, 18 miles west of Narozari, Senora, was reported by Consular Agent Montague at Cananea. Urban and partner Cooper were fired upon from a housetop. Cooper escaped and said the attack had no provocation.
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Cumberland
South Cumberland
Albert Deal
Mimic
Wendel Straub
Lady Kelly
Dr. C. A. Mathews
Cumberland Matinee Club
Burkey Farm
Mount Savage Road
Nationpike
Washington, D. C
Dick Urban
Narozari, Senora
State Department
Montague
Cananea
Urban
Cooper
Ambassadors Report No Morning Progress in Montreal Dispatches
Niagara Falls May 22 Ambassador De Gama says no progress this morning as Jose Bestoncelos Carranza agent failed to arrive from Montreal. Negotiators lack formal instructions and proceed on personal wishes.
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Niagara Falls
Ambassador de Gama
Jose Bestoncelos
Carranza
Montreal
Father Scarpati Hosts Dinner With Local Clergy Friends
Father Scarpati pastor of St. Gabriel's Catholic church in Barton entertained a small group of friends at a dinner party yesterday evening. Guests included Dr. A. H. Hawkins Dr. R. Y. Fechtig A. M. Lichtenstein Perry Warfield and W. W. Brown.
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Father Scarpati
Rev
A. Scarpati
St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church
Barton
A. H. Hawkins
R. Y. Fechtig
Messrs
A. M. Lichtenstein
Perry Warfield
W. W. Brown
Railroad buys priced justified by value, Inter state probe told
Charles S. Mellen, former president of the New Haven, testified at the Interstate Commerce investigation. He said the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad paid stupendous prices for short and poorly equipped lines, justified by their potent value.
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Washington
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Charles S. Mellen
The
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Investigation
Urigen Deficiency Bill Clears Senate Without Change
Washington reports the urgent deficiency bill passed by the House yesterday moved through the Senate today without amendments. The measure aims to address funding gaps and expedite relief programs. The bill now awaits final formal approval and enactment.
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Washington
Hous
Senate
Painting Contracts for Grayson on Oldtown Road
Notices advertise painting contracts for M. C. Grayson of Oldtown Road RK F D No 5 Box 2. Details unspecified.
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M. C. Grayson
Oldtown Road
Rk. F. D
Grand Jury Indicts Three On Canal Job
Washington May 22. Federal Grand Jury returns a true bill against Samuel M. Wetmore of Carbon Steel Co Daniel J Simpson Henry Lutz James E Lacey and Dennis K Bulletin former employee alleging they conspired to defraud the United States by supplying inferior steel for Panama Canal gates and locks.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Federal Grand
Samuel M. Wetmore
Carbon Steel Company
Daniel J. Simpson
Henry Lutz
James E. Lacey
Dennis K. Bulletin
United States
Double wedding at St Pauls Lutheran church parsonage
Reverend M L Enders officiated a double ceremony at the church parsonage. The couples were William Earl Luzier and Della May Borrers of Peters bu r g West Virginia and Dennis Bruce Dumar and Lizzie Isabelle Auvil of St George West Virginia.
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M. L. Enders
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Earl Luzier
Della May Borrers
Petersburg
W. Va
Dennis Bruce Dumar
Lizzie Isabelle Auvil
St. George
Dingle Company Lands Transfer to Lindells Near Cumberland
The Dingle Company transfers a land parcel near Cumberland known as The Dingle in Memphis Tennessee to Charles T Lindell and Mary E Lindell for $1250. J J Mc Mahan stands trial in criminal court for the murder of BR C Stiles, postponed due to a flaw in the indictment. An advertisement promotes Washington Lunch Room as a large cool dining venue with a special ladies room and inviting bill of fare.
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Dingle Company
Charles T. Lindell
Mary E. Lindell
Cumberland
Dingle
Washington
Railroad Time Table Readouts For Cumberland and Piedmont Routes
Passenger schedule shows departure and arrival times between Cumberland Hays Street Sta and Piedmont with intermediate stops including Frostbury and Frostbury connection. The timetable lists outbound and return trains with times such as 1:50 p m and 3:15 p m and notes sections on Midland Lonacoalag 705 72 927 en 15 68.
Dream Realized Wear-Eiver Hosiery and Paradise Garters
A Bayon Ohio advertisement promotes limited time sale of six pairs of Wear-Eiver Hosiery at 85 cents plus a pair of Paradise Garters for one scholar postpaid. Hosiery is described as seamless, durable, and knit so it won’t sag. Guaranteed for six months or a free replacement.
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Wlak-Evicr Hosiery Company
Bayon
Ohio
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William Nelson Craft
International News Service
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Dee
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Virginia Ave
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Harrison St
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Midland
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CANAL
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Staver
Memphs
Tenn
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BR C. Stiles
Criminal Court
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Paradise Garters
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George W. Grose
Hyndman, Pa
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Cumberland, Maryland
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Cumberland, MD
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