Civic Club elects Mary McCormick as retiring president
At City Hall the Civic Club held its fourth annual election. Mary McCormick, retiring president, praised past efforts and the club’s projects. New officers include Mrs. W. W. Hanly as president and Mrs. Jacob Mumbird as vice president. The meeting highlighted community programs, including a waiting room at the electric railway terminus, food display laws, three playgrounds, and the Baby Welfare section’s success. A garbage disposal plant and abolition of nuisances were urged along with expanded charitable work.
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City Hall
Mary McCormick
Prest
Civic Club
W. W. Hanly
James H. Cook
Jacob B Mumbird
A. M.ichtenstein
Iine
Alexander Thom
Women's County Federation
Mia A. M
Misa McCormick
W. W. Ywanly
Cumberland Civic Club
Mre
Robert McDonald
Jenny Wren
Misa Elizabeth Gtailing
Red Cross
Kallimere
Sinking of the Triumph at the Dardanelles
The Triumph, a 13 year old British battleship, has been sunk at the Dardanelles by Turkish torpedoes. It is among at least five ships lost there, including the Majestic yesterday, with a French battleship and several small allied vessels also sunk.
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Triumph
Dardanelles
Yesterda
Philadelphia Orchestra Leads Two Day Music Program
The Philadelphia Orchestra headlines a two day program featuring major works and guest performances. The article highlights the ensemble as the principal draw, with varied repertoire and conductor a key presence.
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Philadelphia Orchestra
Molten Glass Explosion Damages Wheeling Plant
A clay tank at the Northwood Glass Company in Wheeling West Virginia exploded spreading molten glass over the plant. About 70 workers were present but none injured and damage is estimated at 2000 dollars.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Northwood Glass Company
Watch Your Child Spinal Health Ad Claims Chiropractic Care
An aged newspaper ad warns parents that spinal defects cause many child ailments from cramps to nightmares. It promotes chiropractic spinal adjustments with a free consultation, offers office analysis, and lists $5 and $10 course tickets.
Dutch Protest Over German Air Attack on Trawler
Hague reports a strong Dutch government protest to Germany over the May 12 air attack on a Dutch fishing trawler. The captain said he was fishing when bombs were dropped by a German aviator.
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Hague
Germany
Army Navy Baseball Game Hopes Rise At West Point
West Point fans expect victory in the annual Army Navy baseball game to be staged here tomorrow with Cadet Neyland, the Texas standout, in prime form. High ranking officers from both services will attend as spectators.
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West Point
N. Y
Neyland
Texas
West
Threshing machines pass through Topeka bound for Southwest farms
Three trainloads of threshing machines totaling about $300,000 in investment move through Topeka over the past week. The equipment is headed to Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas to harvest the forthcoming big crop.
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Topeka
Kan
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Southwest
Richmond Readies National Confederate Veterans Reunion
Richmond Virginia May 28 local committees completed preparations for the arrival of thousands of gray coated veterans and visitors for the United Confederate Veterans national reunion next week. Advance reservations indicate the attendance will be the largest reunion in recent years.
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Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
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