Conference of Montgomery Republicans Fails to Endorse Blair
A Saturday meeting in Rockville Maryland failed to nominate a Montgomery county candidate for the Republican congressional race to succeed David J. Lewis. The effort to back Blair fell short as Thomas Dawson's status remained uncertain and no action was taken. A second conference is anticipated as Dawson weighs his position.
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Tockville
Gist Blair
Silver Spring
Reblicans
Montgomery County
David J. Lewis
Blair
Thomas Dawson
Dawson
Uree
William T. & Curtis
Chevy Chase
Scott Duvall
Gaithershare
William Tyler Pare
Edwin W. Byrn
Frank L. Hewitt
W. Baker
Charles H. Edmonds
Ity
George C. Ross
Thomas E. Robertson
Maurice M. Browning
Willie I. Jurdette
John 8
Wolpinger
Hagerstown
Scott M. Wolfinger
Maryland
Wolfinger
Telegraph Line Renewal Between Here and Baltimore
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Co renews the line between Baltimore and Cumberland. One crew from Ridgeville to Hagerstown and another from Hagerstown to Rockvale work eastward. New poles set last week replacing old ones. several are taller than prior.
Ashington county tax collector race heads to recount
Washington FP Wachter a Democrat seeking Ashington county tax collector was defeated in the reelection bid by a large majority by Sehn Menning a Republican who will meet Fleming's election and plans to file a petition in court for a recount.
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Shington
Wachter
Ashington County
Sehn . Menning
State Vice Report Nears Public Release
Baltimore November 29 The vice commission chaired by Dr George Walker says the evidence based report will be published within a fortnight. The document surveys Maryland towns including Cumberland and Baltimore with notes on clandestine and open vice, wages, and the lives of working women. Walker rejects the view that poor wages drive good girls into vice, while acknowledging wages may sustain the life once begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Vice Commission
Goldsborough
George Walker
Maryland
Cumberland
Highlandtown
Walker
Chicago
Maryland Democrats to meet for caucus on key committee seats
Maryland’s congressional delegation plans a Saturday meeting to coordinate on committee assignments. Coady seeks Interstate and Foreign Commerce chair, Price aims for Appropriations, Linthicum eyes Rivers and Harbors, Talbott stays on Naval Affairs, Linthicum on Foreign Affairs, Lewis seeks Post Offices and Post Roads. Delegation to discuss army and navy increases, Baltimore harbor improvements, Curtis Bay channel deepening, and a new Baltimore post office.
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Coady
Linthicum
Congress
Maryland
Judge Covington
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Price
Appropriations Committee
Talbott
Naval Affairs
Baltimore
Lewis
Post Offices
Army
Curtis Bay Channel
Pittsburgh Plans Cottage Schools for Mentally Retarded Children
William M. Davidson announces three cottage schools to educate about 500 children with retarded mental development. A clinic will study these pupils under Dr. H. B. Burts, with schools opening early next year. Davidson also backs special instruction for gifted children and urges local boards to consider it.
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Supt. W. M. Davidson
Supt. Davidson
H. B. Burts
Department of Hygiene
Board of Education
County appointments tug at Maryland officials
William A. Roulette, a Republican leader of Washington county, is mentioned for appointment as County School Commissioner to succeed Harvey S. Bamberger, recently elected State Senator. Former School Commissioner William K. Hoffman, Democrat, is suggested for appointment as Fish Commissioner for Western Maryland. The office pays 1500 dollars annually and is now held by Commissioner Smith, a Garrett county Republican.
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William A. Roulette
Washington County
Harvey S. Bamberger
William K. Hoffman
Western
Maryland
Smith
Garrett County
Garrett County Jury Drawn for December Term
Judge Robert R. Henderson selected grand and petit jurors for Garrett county’s December term. Names listed include Swanton Samuel Harvey and Moon George W. Moon along with jurors from Friendsville Grantsville Bloomington Accident Long Run Oakland and other towns.
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Garrett County Court
Swanton
Samuel Harvey
George
Harry Bowser
William Callis
James G. Glotfelty
Nelson Brenneman
Mahlon Bender
Oakland
Lester C. Yutty
Joseph Helbig
Webster H. Ravenscroft
Harry A. Rasche
Daniel P. Smouse
Samuel PF. Bowman
Albert T. Moon
Man Killed by B and O Freight Train Near Winchester
Henry Biggrous 82 formerly of Campbell Albemarle county and ex worker at M J Grove Lime Company Stephens City was struck and instantly killed by a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight train early Saturday while returning home. His wife found the body after worrying over his absence. his head was crushed and both legs fractured.
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Winchester
Henry Biggrous
Campbell
Albemarle County
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Stephens City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Biggrous
Names List From Old Local Directory Fragments
Readable fragments list many individuals with surnames and initials linked to places like Dear Park and Elbow J Robeson. The compact roster mentions several surnames including Hine baugh Brennan Calderwood Garrett DeWitt Robeson Ohester Harvey Pew Ball and others.
Hatfield accompanies officials on hunting trip through Ronceverte
Governor Hatfield and Senator Gregory travel with State Board of Control members A. D. Lees and John Wutts through Ronceverte to Anthony's Creek district for a few days hunting big game on Peach Orchard mountain. They are joined in town by S. W. Peters and French D. Nickell.
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Ronceverte
W. Va
Hatfield
Senator Gregory
Messrs Sheppard and Stevenson
State Board of Control
A. D. Lees
Charleston
John Wutts
Anthony’s Creek
Peach Orchard Mountain
Messrs
S. W. Peters
French D. Nickell
Talking Machine Vocalion Ad Sold by Morrison Music Co
Advertisement notes the Vocalion talking machine as a premier model offered for sale exclusively through the Morrison Music Company with a November date referenced. It highlights the product as a featured listening device in the era's home entertainment market.
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Vocalion
Morrison Music Co
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Montgomery CO
Grainord H. Warner, Jr
Maj
John McDonald
William x . Curtis
Alban
Thomas
A. A. Braddock
Paul Y. Fleman
Willis B. Burdette
C. Scott Puveall
George T Curran
William W. Pronenburg
Richard AH. Miles
Charlies T. Dew
Frederick W. Page
Clarence KE. Dawson
Arthur Stabler
Charles F. Kirk
W. Harry Beard
Marry A. Dawson
Louis Keiser
Alfred CC. Warthen
William C. Watkins
Thomas L. Dawson
Henry Latterner
John F. Seibert
Edwin W. Burn
William Tyler Page
Dewald J. Willard
D. W. Baker
John W. Case
Wilbur S. Day
John H. Gillis
Maurice J. Browning
William H. Johnson
Cornelius W. Clum
New Universities Dictionary
The
Cumberland Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
William M
Burg Public Schools
Garrett Jury
Judge Henderson
Robert R. Henderson Drew
W. Moon
Friendsville
William A. Selby
William EB. Dunham
Henry L. Wolf
Leslie E. Friend
Harry J. Black
Basil Garlits
Grantsville
Gilead Broadwater
Frish B. Durst
Max W. Layman
William G. Loechel
Elmer J. Ready
Bloomington
Lee Fazenbaker
Charles C. Speicher
John
H. Fresh
Frank
Swindler, Wade H. Hine
Jesse J. Robeson
Health Brace
Holtzman’s
Hatefield
Cumberland Laundry
North Mechanic Street
Campobello
Third National Bank Building
Cumberland, MD
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Victor and
Columbia Christmas Records
Baltimore St
Wiesel Cumberland, MD
Trans Atlantic Steamship Agency
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Glisan
Centre ST
C. Edward Saunders
Queen City Garage
American Oil Co
American
Front and Frederick Sts., Cumberland
Central Garage & Storage CO
S. Mechanic St
Cumberland Citizens Garage
N. Mechanic St
J. P. Farrell
Mt. Savage, Md
Glisan’s
Windsor Garage & Taxicab CO
S. George St. Cumberland, Md
W. V. Garage
N. George St
Flintstone
Flintstone, Md
Opera Garage
Main St
Frostburg
Baltimore, Md
Cumberland Branch
Narrows Park
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