Permanent Traffic Officer at Baltimore and Centre Streets
Traffic patrol begins at Baltimore and Center Streets from 7 AM to midnight due to rising vehicles. Police officials warn drivers to signal direction and await the officer’s signal to cross. Violations will be arrested and fined. Wegman directs daytime traffic and Sell and Nolte handle night shifts.
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Baltimore and
Centre Streets
Baltimore Street
A. A. Wilson
Thomas Eisenhauer
Baltimore
Center Streets
Tha Iny
Wegman
Nolte
Four counties threaten new state Zone in West Virginia
Four counties Hancock Brooke Ohio and Marsh when threaten secession from West Virginia over the Omnibus Tax bill. Delegate Weiss introduces a resolution to create a separate State of Zone. Meanwhile the House passes the Omnibus Revenue bill raising taxes and hoping the governor signs.
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Charlestown
W. Va
West Virginia
Yesy
Harry Weiss
Ohio County
Hancock
Brooke
Ohio
Marshfall
House of Delegates
Senate
Hatfield
How Mr Paul Was Injured
George F Paul of LaVale was struck by an automobile Wednesday evening while on the right side of the curb about 40 miles an hour. He was rendered unconscious and picked up by Charles Imnicks near whose home the accident occurred. Paul works for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburgh and recently moved with wife and child for his health. He is a graduate of Tri State Business College.
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George F. Paul
LaVale
Mr. Paul
Charles Imnicks
Iwvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Tri-State Business College
Prayers Overruled in Hagerstown Case
The courtoverruled prayers by the defendant in Walter Crown vs The Mayor City Council of Hagerstown seeking removal and trial by jury. The case, moved from Washington May, has lasted fewer than four days this term and could conclude today.
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Walter Crown
Hagerstown
Washington
Australians Looting German New Guinea Spark Debate
A Sydney dispatch to the London Times reports looting by Australian troops in German New Guinea. In the Australian House of Representatives Mr Austey moves to free five soldiers sentenced by court martial, while admitting looting by others. A military court has been hearing cases in Sydney, with more trials expected.
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New York
New Guinea
Sydney
Australia
London Times
House of Representatives
Austey
Jensen
Ad for wife draws many applicants in West Virginia
Grafton West Virginia May 22 William McGowan a wealthy young man has stirred the unmarried women by placing in a local paper an ad seeking a wife. The notice says Wife wanted at once I am 21 years of age No one need answer unless in earnest Woman must be a good worker but may be from the city or country He reports many responses but will take time to judge the merits of applicants.
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Grafton
W. Va
William McGowan
Additional Personal Notes From Local Daily
Dwinton Landis returns home for summer after sophomore year at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. Foster Hartzell comes home from Valparaiso University after sophomore year. Harry E. Williams of Western Maryland Railway travels to New York to visit family for weekend. John B. Macfarlane goes to Berkeley Springs for Sunday. Mrs. Cora Derr, widow of John J. Derr, is critically ill in a Baltimore hospital with erysipelas in the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwinton Landis
Charles Landis
Noth Lee Street
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Foster Hartzell
D. P. Hartzell
Cumberland Street
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Indiana
Harry E. Williams
Western Maryland Railway
New York
John B. Macfarlane
Berkeley Springs
Cora Derr
John J. Derr
Baltimore
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Cochrane and Miss Kellar
Cochrane transfers Fayette street lot to Gertrude Haller for 500 dollars. Miss M Resaca Kellar sells a South Side Addition lot to Amos Lee and his wife for 900 dollars.
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John
Walter
Scott
Cochrane
Gertrude Haller
Fayette Street
M. Resaca Kellar
Amos Lee
South Side
Physician Dr J Gilbert Selby Transferred from Chillicothe
Dr J Gilbert Selby of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad medical department, stationed at Chillicothe Ohio, has been transferred to Cumberland. He is a brother of Dr Frank Selby of Oakland.
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J. Gilbert Selby
Baltimore and Ohio R. A
Highway mined with glass and debris near Norway Michigan
County authorities seek the persons who placed a three mile mine field on the main road to Quinnessec. About 500 bottles and nails and broken iron strewn across the highway caused several cars to fail. The road was closed for two days to clear the debris and restore passage.
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Norway
Mich
Quinnessec
Traveling salesman struck by freight train near Hagerstown
Edward Miest of Greensboro North Carolina, a traveling salesman, was struck by a Western Maryland freight train at Chewsville while walking from Hagerstown to Smithsboro. He suffered multiple broken ribs and internal injuries and was taken to Hagerstown Hospital.
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Hagerstown
Edward Miest
Greensboro
N. C
Smithsboro
Hagerstown Hospital
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
Samuel Jones and Alma McKinzie of Berlin Pa. Harry McCartney of Blandsburg Pa and Mildred Peterman of Juniata Pa. Lee P. Smith and Helen G. Settlemyer of Altoona Pa.
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Samuel Jones
Alma McKinzie
Berlin
Harry McCartney
Blandsbureg
Mildred Peterman
Juniata
Lee P. Smith
Helen G. Settlemeyer
Altoona
Rish Waters Close Temporary Market Street Bridge
Heavy rains raise Wills Creek floodwaters forcing the temporary Market Street pedestrian bridge to be closed by police. Officials fear a washout as a cofferdam and foundation work for the new Market Street bridge face rising waters and cross-creek erosion.
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Market ST. Bridge
Wills Creek
Market Street
Wang Construction Co
German Brewing Company
Attention Subscribers Read Arrival Promptly
Cumberland Press informs readers to notify the office by telephone if a daily paper is missing. City subscribers on carrier routes should report missed issues to ensure prompt delivery and address carrier service problems.
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Cumberland Press
Obituary for George W. Hooper in Martinsburg
George Washington Hooper 77 a Confederate veteran and blacksmith dies after a long illness in Martinsburg He was father to J W William Hooper of 1202 Lexington Ave The death notice notes his occupation and retirement due to health. In Marinette Wis a unusual public bill case shows a $26 charge for keeping a corpse overnight and cleaning blood related to a self inflicted death with the estate to be sent to Austria.
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George W. Hooper
George Washington Hooper
J. W. William Hooper
Lexington Avenue
Martinsburg
Marinette
Wis
Zynont Loh
Sobysteypan Kobal
Loh
Kobal
Deputation Services At Melvin Chapel And Motto Chapel
Central Y M C A deputation team conduct services at Melvin Chapel Methodist Protestant Church Linderville for sorrow evening. dono vale quartet will sing. Morning services at Motto Chapel Minasaku Toshi Yamana Japanese Chautauqua lecturer speaks on Japan Its Land Its People and Its Life. Rev Wilbur M Snyder pastor returned from Columbus Ohio convention.
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Central Y. M. C. A
Melvin Chapel Methodist Protestant Church
Linderville
Association Dono, Vale Quartet
Motto Chapel
Minasaku Toshi Yamana
Lyceum
Japan
Wilbur M. Snyder
Christian Endeavor Society
Columbus
Ohio
Engineer Fleetwood Hurt in Brunswick Yard Accident
Yard engineer John Fleetwood slipped from the running board of his engine in Brunswick, losing balance and sustaining severe injuries.
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Fleetwood
John Fleetwood
Brunswick
Brakeman Dies Suddenly at Wheelersburg Pa
Allen 26 a brakeman on the Connellsville division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad died yesterday morning at his home in Wheeler Pa from a heat trouble attack. He was born near West Newton son of James and Sophia Allen and had worked seven years on the B and O before marrying Eva Kate Minerd February 11 in Uniontown.
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Russell
Allen
Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohoi
Wheeler
Westnewton
James
Sophia Allen
Baltimore and Ohio
Eva Kate Minerd
Unitontown
City Council Bans Tobacco at Winnebargo Meeting
Winnebargo City authorities declare a smoke free city council with all members refraining from pipe cigar cigarette and tobacco products. The measure also emphasizes gender equity in council composition and behavior.
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Petrograd
Miss Meriel Buchanon
Sir George Buchanon
Georgiana Meriel Bathurst
Earl Bathurst
London Morning Post
Miss Buchanon
Panama
Lazarus’ Headquarters
Lazarus
Panamas
Aus
Tria
Melvin Chapel
Winnebargo City
Minn
G. Damm
The
United Accessories Co
North Centre St
Auto Supplies
United States
Dunlop
Cumberland Hardware Co
George Louis Eppler
Fuller Barnard
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