Y M C A Campaign Starts For 1000 Members
Enthusiasm ran high at the opening supper of the Y M C A drive to add one thousand members. Two hundred workers heard instructions from General Chairman Frank B Jenvey as J B Van Scoten outlined rules and William Cooper gave a pivotal address. The first lap of seven begins with reports at 6 15 tonight.
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Jenvey
Frank B. Jenvey
Maryland
West Virginia
J. B. van Scoten
William Cooper
Washington, D.C
Y.M.C. A
Opportunities to Obtain Employment Open in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Frostburg Md October 6. Mayor Tiddy lists U S Labor Dept job openings for miners and laborers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Westmoreland County seeks 50 coal miners and 50 single miners for mining with varied wages. Somerset County lists many coal mining and machine operator roles with monthly pay ranges. Lancaster Lehigh and Clearfield Franklin counties call for quarry laborers blacksmiths and mine workers with 10 hour days. West Virginia requires 1500 coal miners 50 machine runners 150 mule drivers and 250 other underground labor with varied pay and contract terms. Nationalities include Polish Slavish Hungarian Italian Croatian and others.
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Frostbure
Tiddy
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
United States Department of Labor
Westmoreland County
Somerset County
U S Consul Seeks to Prove Plot Against Him
Berlin reports T St John Gaffney former United States consul general at Munich asserts he is the victim of a deep laid plot. He says the charges against him are false and plans to prove this upon returning to America. He notes his recall stemmed from alleged non neutral statements and perceived bias toward Germany. He denies any Irish ties influencing his official duties and refutes a Casement celebration claim as misleading.
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Berlin
T. St. John Gaffney
United States
Munich
American State Department
America
Gaffney
England
Germany
Roger Casement
Ireland
Sir Roger Casement
George B. McClellan
New York
Grer
Roger
Harrington and Weller Campaign Schedule Ties Up Maryland
Weller, Dyer, and Doub plan speeches at Union League Club Baltimore tonight to endorse state and local Republican tickets. Friday moves to Westminster for county meeting with Harry P. Gorsuch presiding, then New Bohemian Hall in Baltimore next Monday. Other candidates spoke at the Baltimore Press Club luncheon, with light politics and entertainment from theatre troupes and Hippodrome acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller
Robert F. Dyer
Albert A. Doub
Union League Club
Baltimore
Westminster
Harry P. Gorsuch
New Bohemian Hall
Mesers
Herrington
Ritchie
Baltimore Press Club
Fourth Regiment
O. F E. Weller
Doub
Hippodrome
Child Actress Marcella Shields Returns in A Fool There Was
Marcella Shields, sixteen, reprised the little Dutch girl in Cumberland at the Maryland theatre last night in A Fool There Was as the fool’s young daughter. She plans to move to ingenue roles next season and hopes to tour Cumberland, praising the town as among the nicest road stops.
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Alf Wilson
New York
Marcella Shields
Maryland
Miss Shields
Chicago
St. Louis
New York City
Cumberland
Olin Fields
Newburgh
N. Y
Miss Fields
Peggy O'Neill
Peg O
Peg
New York Winter Garden
Campbell
Eugen
Nazimova
Leslie Carter
Viola Allen
Mney Pengnenes
Unique Labor War In Full Swing In Chicago
The American Federation of Labor backs the Chicago Teachers Union as they challenge the Loeb rule and pledge demands. The dispute involves school board control, rent and tax issues on school lands, and church and business ties influencing politics. Mothers, fathers, and children are drawn into the clash as unions and anti union factions battle over salaries, governance, and the future of Chicago schools.
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Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Chicago Union of
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Board of Education
Loeb
Organized Labor
Teachers’ Union
Margaret Haley
Hoyne
Central West
Lecture Plans By Mr Gaffney In Behalf Of Germany
On Mr McClellan's express wish lecture series will feature Mr Gaffney who, upon returning to the United States, will speak on behalf of Germany. The announcement notes the arrangement reflects transatlantic academic exchange.
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McClellan
Gaffney
United States
Germany
Miss Palmer
Florence Saxman
Miss Saxman
New G A R Elects Militman From Cincinnati
Flias Monford of Cincinnati Ohio is elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic by unanimous vote of the G A R assembled in To last week. Monford, former Cincinnati postmaster, is a long prominent veteran leader.
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Flias Monford
Cincinnati
Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic
Monford
Veterans’ Organization
Record of 372 Speeding Deaths In September US
Nationwide fatal car crashes for September total 372 with 60 percent due to speeding and 20 percent to drunkenness. New York led with 100 deaths, Chicago and Cook County cited high totals, speeding blamed for 177 of 236 Cook County deaths since January 1 1916. Michigan third with 39, Massachusetts 23, Connecticut 21, and other states listed.
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New York State
New York City
Illinois
Chicago
Cook County
Michigan
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Alabama
Ohio
California
Missouri
Maine
Indiana
Minnesota
Kansas
Colorado
Vermont
Washington
Virginia
Oregon
Scattered
Carranza Informs of Border Warfare Investigation
General Carranza ordered a thorough probe into the alleged shooting of American soldiers near Matamoros. John Belt, acting state department agent, was told punishment would follow if guilt is proven. Carranza expressed surprise at border conditions and promised continued friendly relations and strict orders to northern commanders.
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Vera Cruz
Carranza
Matamoros
John Belt
State Department
John R. Silliman
United States
Mr. Belt
Car Load Of Flower Pages At Half Price
An advertisement offers car load lots of flowers at half price. It lists various sizes from six to fourteen jars, five to fifteen gallon quantities, and notes availability at Kean Phone 1890 with potential street grocery segments.
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Kean Phone
Galve Street
Chorus Grows as Palmer Evangelistic Campaign Opens
The big Center Street M E Church campaign builds a mixed chorus inviting non singers to join. Music director Mr Cartwright urges cooperation from all city churches with seats held for volunteers and choir members. Phillip M Trey of Danville Pa joins the Palmer party to handle aviation work alongside shop duties.
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Palmer Evangelistic Campaign
Center Street
M. BE
Cartwright
Phillip M. Trey
Danville, Pa
Palmer Evangelistic Party
Trey
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Lancaster County
Lehigh County
Clearfield
Penna
Franklin County
U.S
Munichner Zeitung
Harrington
McMullen
Grand Army
Elias Monford
Cincinnati Enquirer
William Devries
Centre Street
Horge
Averitt Ave
Fiat St
Edward L
B. V
Tarfest
Baltissburg
Illiams CO
Centre St
Cumberland, Md
Main St
Frostburg
Kle Alate
A. C. Kintner
Music Committee
Mr. Cartwright
Palmer
Bert’s
Pwiesel
Baltimore St. Cumberland, MD
Agency For Panama-Pacific and
Trans- Atlantic Steamship Lines
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Lazarus Millinery
Baltimore St
Gampberland Frostburg
Western
Westernport
Iburg
Sternport
Cumber
W Land
Rostburg
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Ry, Co
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