Court hears novel plea for release of 10 prisoners
Court hears a quirky request as John Swift seeks dismissal to travel to Frostburg for a Socialist speech. He is sent to Mountin City for a streetcar ride and faces a future hearing. prior incidents include a six month sentence and a contempt remark. Separately H C Cook forfeits $10 for speeding, and J W Reynolds pays $50 and costs after a gambling table ruling with appeal filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swift
Center Street
John
Frostburg
Swift
Justice Eck
Mountin
J. W. Reynolds
J. W. Heck
Capitol Tour side trip planned for Winchester motorists
Hotel men from several states plan a Capitol Tour starting in Wilmington and looping through Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Fredericksburg Richmond Norfolk to Winchester and back via Martinsburg Hagerstown Gettysburg. A Cumberland side trip was mapped from Winchester to Cumberland via Capon Bridge Romney and Burlington. The route aims for AAA publication prominence and attracts motorists stopping in Winchester on the Valley Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Norfolk
Valley Turnpike
Winchester
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
American Automobile Association
W. R. Lucas
Evans
Cumberland
Capon Bridge
Romney
Burlington
Cumberlad
Valley Pike
Monster Picnic At Narrows Park Saturday
The Patriotic Order Sons of America of Cumberland and Alleghany County announce a monster picnic at Narrows Park on Saturday May 30. The event features a roller coaster ferris wheel and merry-go-round with fireworks and band concerts. Afternoon speakers include F Brooke Whiting and others. Contests include hobble-skirt three legged and fat man's races with prizes such as cabinet photographs and candy for the ice cream eater who consumes the most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Cumberland
Allegany County
Narrows Park
F. Brooke Whiting
J.R. Portmess
Lear & Oliver
Germans Cross the San River in WWI action
London reports Austro German armies under Mackensen crossed the San River at Radyma six miles north of Przemysl after capturing Swiete. French aviators bombarded St. Quentin and German fuel depot. Allied airmen attacked German trenches along the line as fighting north of Arras intensifies. Two British airmen died when their plane exploded near Hazebrouck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Mackensen
San River
Radyma
Przemysl
Swiete
St. Quentin
Arras
Neuve Cappalle
Hazebrouck
France
Oakland Banker Scott T. Jones Critically Ill
Scott T. Jones cashier of Garrett National Bank in Oakland is critically ill. Dr. John E. Legge of this city was summoned for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Scott T. Jones
Garrett National Bank
John E. Legge
Dr Ira Landrith to Speak at Centre Street M E Today
The Flying Squadron of America arrived in Cumberland and will hold the third session of a three day meeting at Centre Street M E Church this afternoon at 2 30. Dr Ira Landrith and Dr Carolyn T Geisel are the scheduled speakers with Ward Belmont College president and others directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cumberland
Centre Street
M. E. Church
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
Daniel A. Poling
V. Poling
William Lowell Patton
Ira Landrith
Ward Belmont College
Carolyn T. Geisel
Battle Creek
Frederick Butler
Butler
Joseph Dawson
Chicago Packers Case to Be Taken Up by England
Secretary Bryan said Sir Edward Grey and the British government will try the Chicago packers cases in Prize Court beginning June 7. Attorney Union or other representatives are to be on hand for the trial, the move prompted by British embassy representations to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Civic Club Annual Meeting Tomorrow
The Cumberland Civic Club will hold its annual meeting at City Hall auditorium tomorrow at 8 o clock to elect officers. Miss Anna Sloan of Longconing will speak, with vocal and instrumental performances by local residents Mrs. Charles W. Donnelly and Mrs. Thomas B. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cumberland Civic Club
City Hall
Anna Sloan
Longconing
Charles W. Donnelly
Thomas B. McDonald
Becker 10 Die Week July 12
Albany reports the Court of Appeals set Charles Becker’s execution for the week beginning July 12 in the Sing Sing electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Albany
Court of Appeals
Charles Becker
Sing- Sing
Pocketbook Lost by Neri Ruby in County City
Neri Ruby a merchant from Neri county reports losing a pocketbook containing 160 dollars in cash and indorsed checks while arriving in the city on Tuesday. He notified banks and the checks have been stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neri Ruby
Neri
Ruby
Rumor of Lincoln assassination reached Cumberland in 1865
J Forsythe Harrison recalls a Wheeling Intelligencer piece about a Union scout Lewis Edmondson who warned Cumberland residents in March 1865 of plans to kill or kidnap Abraham Lincoln and others in Washington. The claim includes a letter from Lincoln thanking the Cumberland mother for passing the warning and notes verification by local veterans.
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Cumberland
Wheeling Intelligencer
J. Forsythe Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow
Virginia
Lewis Edmonson
Potomac River
Union Square
Lewis
Lincoln
Edwin Stanton
U. S
Washington
Lewis Edmondson
Charles J. Harrison
Fth
West Va. Infantry
Gine
Edmonson
George W. Harrison
Lees Tlan
Lescent Lincoln
Conductor Dies After Wreck Excitement
Conductor Lewis Van Dean aged 47 of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died at his Brunswick home after an apparent heart attack spurred by wreck excitement earlier that day. He survived by a widow Josephine Holloway and held memberships in the Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis van Dean
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Brunswick Street
Brunsavick
van Dean
Germantown
Metropolitan
Caboose
Gaithersburg
Brunswick
The
Knights of Pythias
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Does Your Leg Cramp or Arm Go to Sleep at Night
A chiropractic clinic advertises spinal adjustments as a solution to leg cramps and numbness at night. It claims these symptoms are warning signs and urges timely treatment to remove the cause and provide permanent relief. The office offers spinal analysis to determine the proper care.
Greek King Constantine Remains Extremely Weak
Athens May 26 The official bulletins issued by the physician report King Constantine continues extremely weak as health officials monitor his condition in the royal residence.
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Athens
Constantine
Cumberland Exceeds Hagerstown in Phone Subscribers
The C and P phone Co reports 50 new subscribers this month. Cumberland's local office serves 3,961 telephones with broader reach into West Virginia. The Cumberland network surpasses Hagerstown in total lines and county coverage, though Cumberland runs longer lines to distant areas.
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C. & P. Phone Co
Hagerstown
Cumberland
W. Virginia
Federals defeat Spring Gap Giants in 6 1 rout
South End Federals led by manager Darrell Racey beat the Spring Gap Giants 6 to 1 in yesterday's Southern Egyptians League action. Harry Mudge pitched a nine strikeout gem, allowing three singles. J Sherwood allowed 12 hits. The series opener purse of 200 dollars set for Sunday at Gap Agricultural Park.
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Darrell Racey
Federals
South End
Spring Gap Giants
Harry Mudge
J. Sherwood
Giants
D. Racy
Feds
Sam Barrett
Harry Daniels
Murry
Gap Agricultural Park
Spring Gap
Local Personal Notes Highlight Regional Residents
Edward H. Lincell of Oakland, a Garrett County bar figure, visits. Edward B. Howard of Piedmont and sister Etella Howard with nephew Edward Belanger are guests of Mrs. John F. Finan in Martinsburg. Dr. Lee French shows improvement after a transfusion in Baltimore. W J Damm joins Prudential in this city. Various locals from McKeesport, Cumberland, Parkersburg and Martinsburg are noted visiting, returning or relocating, including Miss Marjory Parsons traveling to the Panama Exposition.
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Edward H. Lincell
Oakland
Garrett County
Harry R. Donnelly
Pittsburgh
Edward 8. Howard
Piedmont
Etella Howard
Edward Belanger
Huntington
W. Va
John F. Finan
Decatur Street
Howard
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Lee French
Cumberland Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Protestant Home and Infirmary
W. J. Damm
Footers
Rochester
Prudential Life Insurance Company
McKeesport
F. S. Deekens
Prospect Street
Robert Clauson
Washington College
W. L. Sperry
Campobello
Charles Wigal
Rex
S. P. Echols
Parkersburg
Joseph L. Roushe
Cumberland
Ethel Crumm
Horner Avenue
Clarksburg
Gay Breton Leroux
Gertrude Callan
Mary Sprigg
E. O. L. Statler
Meyersdale
Marjory Parsons
Elkins
Edgar PD. Baker
Cline
Keyser
Daisy Cline
City Hospital
Martinsburg
Ethel V. Kearns
Holwart Hartsock
Oldtown
Nellie Felton
Clara’ Cotter
Miss Elton
Announcement of William A. Huster for Alleghany County State's Attorney
William A. Huster declares candidacy for State's Attorney of Alleghany County and seeks support from Republican voters in the upcoming primaries. He urges fellow citizens to influence the race through backing his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County
Walsh Announces Candidacy for Allegany State Attorney
William C. Walsh announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Allegany County State's Attorney and asks citizens to support him in the coming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County
William C. Walsh
Fuller Barnard Jr Seeks Allegany County State's Attorney Nomination
Candidate Fuller Barnard Jr announces candidacy for State's Attorney of Allegany County subject to Democratic primary results and urges support from all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller Barnard, JR
Allegany County
John J. Price Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
John J. Price announces his candidacy for Allegany County Commissioner subject to Republican primary decisions. He respectfully asks voters for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Price
Allegany County
James Chapman
Allegany County Treasurer Republican Primary Target
Henry Fresh seeks support from all voters in the Allegany County Treasurer Republican primary urging broad backing in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fresh
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House of Correction
Virginia Avenue
H. C. Cook
Capitol
M. E
Chicago Packers
England
Civic Club
the Cumberland Hardware Co
Baltimore Street
George Louis Eppler
Trustees
Viele’ Sfill
Camrerasi
Mad
Anas. J. Harrison
Somerset County Trust Company
Somerset
Grant
J. PF
Josephine Holloway
Consulta
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Cumberland Proper
Wallop Spring Gap
Polk Street
Bath
Window Street
South Lee
Ists
L. W. Bullard
South Centre Street
Cumberland, MD
Ecu
Sanitary
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty
Cumberland, Maryland
Garden Furniture Co
N. Mechanic St
Cumberland Laundry
I K. Little
N. Centre St
William A. Huster
Frostburg, MD
House OF Delegates
J. W. S. Cochrane
Midlothian, MD
Orphans Court
James Patterson
the Orphans Court
the Cumberland Press
Woolford
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