Mount Carmel Meeting Draws 12000 in Baltimore County
The Baltimore area hosts a large Democratic gathering at Mount Carmel drawing about 12 000 attendees to hear Comptroller Emerson Harrington and ticket candidates. Fire at Mount Carmel destroys two homes on Roberta Street with water shortages hampering suppression.
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South Cumberland
Mount Carmel
Talbott
Baltimore County
Emerson C. Harrington
Albert ©. Ritchie
Hugh A. McMullen
Tl Am
Mr. Talbott
Harrington
Ritchie
Hugh McMullen
Tailor theft near Virginia Avenue mirrors fall from prosperity
A man at J. E. Harrison's tailoring shop 416 Virginia avenue attempted to steal two bolts of cloth last Friday morning. Harrison pursued and recaptured the cloth, identifying the thief as a former Grafton tailor who cited poverty from dissipation as motive. He declined prosecution after being thanked.
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J. E. Harrison
Virginia Avenue
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Grafton
West Virginia
LeFevre and DeCoursey M arry in Chesapeake City
Announcement of the marriage of W. Douglas LeFevre son of County Road Engineer Douglas LeFevre and Miss Me M DeCoursey of Chesapeake City Maryland announced in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Douglas LeFevre
Douglas P. Lealevre
Miss Me M. DeCoursey
Chesapeake City
Secretary Blake to Speak at Altoona Meeting
Secretary Philip W. Blake of the Chamber of Commerce will address the General Citizens Association of Altoona next Thursday on General Industrial and Municipal Development. The invitation came from W. C. Westfall, president of the organization. On Friday Blake travels to Providence on chamber business.
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Philip W. Blake
Chamber of Commerce
General Citizens’ Association of
Altoona
W. C. Westfall
Blake
Providence
Fighting Between Bulgars and Serbians Expected
Frontier tensions rise as Bulgarian and Serbian forces mass on the border with fighting expected at any time. Salonica dispatch notes heightened military alert and ongoing mobilization along the frontier.
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Salonika
Note to Great Britain on seizures to be sent
Washington reports the note protesting British seizures of American ships and cargoes will go forward this week. The action formalizes Washingtons response to ongoing tensions and potential retaliation questions remain.
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Great Britain
Washington
Window St Bent and White Way Cable Clash At City Hall
City Attorney opposed paying half the cost to remove the Window street bent with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad proposing an $11 000 crossing. Lawler the White Way inspector protested the cable on Baltimore street for the lights as laid not per specs. A council and advisory meeting will review the issues, with several bids and reports ordered.
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Ferdinand Williams
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Charles R. Webber
Webber
Williams
Baltimore Street
Mechanic
Canal Streets
City
Leo T. Lawler
Boston
American Elec. Works
Providence
Standard Underground Cable Co
Pittsburgh
Koon
Columbia Avenue
Valley
Pulaski Street
Old Town Road
Maryland Avenue
Auto Tourists at the Queen City Hotel Registered
Dr and Mrs Frank W Geer Miss Ruth Geer and Frank W Geer Jr from Johnstown Pa Warren C Bickford A E Thomas and C F Hummel from Washington DC Phil Lindenmeyer and J M Wright from Baltimore Mr and Mrs H N Goff of Butler Pa Mr and Mrs A M Burt and Mr and Mrs D D Hager of St Paul Minn and Mrs A F Stidney of Minneapolis registered as automobile tourists at the Queen City Hotel.
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Frank W. Geer
Ruth Geer
Frank W. Geer, Jr
Johnstown
Warren C. Bickford
A. E. Thomas
C. F. Hummel
Washington, D. C
Phil Lindenmeyer
J. M. Wright
Baltimore
H. N. Goff
Butler, Pa
A. M. Burt
DD. Hager
Local residents and visitors noted in Cumberland
A collage of short notices lists J. E. Speicher in Vine Land visiting Goethe street, Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd off to Annapolis, Ruth French returning from Connellsville, Busan Schartel visiting Springfield West Virginia, and many others from Cumberland and nearby towns visiting relatives, weddings, business trips, and community events. Prominent items include Warren Bickford of the U S Treasury Department, fifty year tenure in federal service, and a commendation clock for William Lake Hooper and his bride.
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Lucien T. Smith
West Virginia
William Lake Hooper
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Local Greeks to Return in Event Services Are Needed in War
A former Greek army sergeant touring Washington urged ministerial action to mobilize Greeks in Western Maryland for wartime service. A 3,000 passenger boat will depart New York soon for Greece, though local Greeks are not bound to sail unless called. Notably, Steve Lamontine the heavyweight wrestler, known as The Terrible Greek, is among anticipated travelers.
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Washington
Baltimore Street
Maryland
Germany
Cotsires
New York
Steve Lamontine
Lamontin
Diamond Athletic Club
Frank Gotch
Steve
Cotsirea
Senator Zihlman to Speak Tonight at Campaign Supper
Announcement states Senator Frederick N. Zihlman will be principal speaker at the YMCA supper at 6 30 pm. Glee Club and a special orchestra provide entertainment. All two hundred workers urged to attend. expected to be banner night of the campaign.
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Frederick N. Zihlman
Glee Club
Baltimore Street Repaving Pace Prompted City Action
The Baltimore Street repaving has slowed, triggering a meeting of the paving board, mayor, and council. City Engineer Gaffney said contractor J Toner Barr will get one more week to speed progress. if no improvement, the city will take over and deduct costs from the bond. Superintendent Small has departed. only a small crew remains.
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Baltimore Street
James P. Gaffney
J. Toner Barr
Pittsburgh
Small
Government Agent Falls From Porch Roof in Baltimore
John J. Grgurevich special agent of the Department of Justice fell 17 feet from the second story porch roof at his home 3715 Registerstown road Baltimore. He sustained internal injuries but no bones were broken and was taken to Mercy Hospital. Henry M. Siegel was with him and helped him home. Medical staff Dr. C W Didenhower and Dr. Frederick C. Jewett treated him and recommended hospital care. Grgurevich helped prosecute Magnolia white slave cases and was a known local figure.
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Registerstown Road
Baltimore
John J. Grgurevich
Department of Justice
Mercy Hospital
Charles F. Blake
East Preston Street
New York
Grgurevich
Henry M. Siegel
Mr. Grgurevich
C. W. Didenhower
Frederick C. Jewett
Magnolia
Bedford Grocer Killed by Auto in Front of Grand Central Hotel
J Frank Bonner a 54 year old Bedford grocer died eight hours after being struck by an automobile while crossing the street in front of the Grand Central Hotel. He was behind a jitney whose driver Ruth Manock and two passengers Nellie Manock and Sarah Lagby were nearby. Bonner, a widow, is survived by two brothers Silas Bonner Morgantown WV and Edward Bonner Juniata PA and three sisters Mrs John Soyster Altoona PA Mrs Mollie Nofsker McKee PA and Mrs Margaret Rich Fairmont WV.
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J. Frank Bonner
Grand Central Hotel
Ruth Manock
Nellie Manock
Sarah Lagby
Bonner
Silas Bonner
Morgantown
W. Va
Edward Bonner
Juniata
John Soyster
Altoona
Mollie Nofsker
McKee
Margaret Rich Fairmont
Sheep Growers Meeting Planned in Lonaconing
Allegany County Sheep Growers group will meet at the San Toy theatre Lonaconing at 1 o clock on Thursday. Dr Richard S Hill director of the State Farmers Institute and Prof C E Temple of Maryland Agriculture College will speak after the association session. All interested in sheep farming are invited.
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Allegany County Sheep Growers Association
Lonaconing
San-Toy Theatre
Richard S. Hill
State Farmers’ Institute
C. E. Temple
Maryland Agriculture College
Shrine Ceremonial Planned in Martinsburg W Va
A Mystic Shrine ceremonial will be held in Martinsburg West Virginia on Saturday October 16. Craft members expect attendance by auto and by rail. Mrs Jacob N Yates of Grafton entertained Friday evening for Miss Frankie M Smouce of Cumberland with music games and refreshments at 10 o'clock.
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Evangelist Palmer
Baltimore and
Ohio
Sarah C. Palmer
Leader
Virginia Avenue
Miss Palmer
America
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
H. O. Miller
New York
J. W. Clark
Christian Endeavor
Karl Stuiber
Christian Eindeavor Society
Stuiber
Mabel Druary
Miss House
Dayton
United Brethren Durch
Foreign Missions
U. B. Church
United States
John S. Vandegrift
Vandegrift
Ira
The
Dingle
Bess Vandegrift
Romney
William L. Vandegrift
Walter Parker
Mechanicsburg Gap
W. Va
Association
Firlie
Master Mechanics
Robert Workman
Keyser
Martinsburg
Jacob N. Yates
Grafton
Frankie M. Smouce
Cumberland
Obituary items for Brant and others in local city
Obituary notices list Brant a 99 year old Civil War veteran who served in the Seventh Pennsylvania and fought at Bull Run Antietam Gettysburg and Chancellorsville. Surviving five sons and three daughters. Funeral Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church Bedford road with burial in Wilson cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Solomon W. Schiller Margaret Schadt and Mrs. Thomas P. Davis with basic funeral details and survivors.
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Brant
Bedford Street
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
Chancellorsville
Peter
Leonard
Theodore
D. H. Brant
Grant Brant
Mount Savage
Victoria Stein
Amanda Hickle
Jessie Forbeck
Zion Lutheran Church
Bedford Road
Wilson Cemetery
Margaret Schadt
Conrad Schadt
Allegany Hospital
Zion Reformed Church
Henry Schadt
Warren
Ohio
Peter Schadt
Fred Wolfe
L. T. Cosgrove
President and Mrs Galt to Wed Earlier Than Expected
Washington officials report the president and Mrs Galt may marry sooner than anticipated after the president slipped away from the White House and bought a large wardrobe trunk. Cabinet members and their spouses are delaying or returning from trips, signaling a surprise nuptial date.
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Washington
White House
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Mrs. Mac
Norvell
Fede WG
Yorick
Hahne
Roberta Street
Cumberland Race Track
John W. Rudolph
Eli Parker
Parker
Rudolph
Louis Hahne
South Cumberland Fire Department
Dolph House
South Cumberland and Central Fire Department
Doub
Emerson ©. Harrington
Albert C. Ritchie
Tom” Heflin
Alabama
David J. Lewis
Clinton Democratic Club
Seventeenth Ward
George Street
Twentieth Ward
Democratic Club
Frederick Avenue
H. V. Wheeler
Trinity M. F. Church
South
Augusta
Joseph J. Spicer
Lawrence Spicer
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Peddicord and White
Oakland
Laura
Helen Barnett
Adelaide Spicer
Paw Paw
Charles Shipley
J. F. Barnett
Robert Steelman
Potomac
Little Orleans
Percival Beattie
University of Pittsburgh
Annapolis
Middies
Window St. Bent
White Way
Com. Schriver
M. J. Craddock
Com, Wilson
West Side
Queen City
J. E. Speicher
Vineland, N. J
Goethe Street
A. Hunter Boyd
Annapolis, Md
Ruth Lee French
Connellsville
Busan Schartel
Springfield
Leo Connell
Tunnelton
Henry Lippel
Wheeling
Rena Blume
Beleaire
Lippel
Fayette Street
Lippe
W. M. Lupton and Son
Wilmington
Del
del., Are Visiting Mrs. Lupton's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Taylor
John E. Morehead
Johnson Street
Norman Reidler
Frederic Foster Snow
Bickford
I D. C
United States Treasury Department
Army of the Potomac
U. S Treasury Department
L. Lazarus
Lazarus Millinery
Simon Lazarus
C. L. Engle
A. R. Tabler
Michael Carey
Meyersdale
R. A. Durst
Alice
Berlin
Rebecca Kinzey
Aaron Johnson
Elizabeth Kidwell
G. R. Slifer
Mack Hughes
Davis
Hughes
J. N. Henry
Flintstone
Senator Zihlman
Bedford Grocer
Solomon W. Schiller
Western Maryland Hospital
Glencoe
Louis Stein
Thomas P. Davis
Oldtown
Mt. Tabor Church
Spring Gap
Lynn Abating
Thomas P. Davie
R. J. Crogs
J. J. Parlaman
Anna
Francis Davis
William, Geo. P
Elmer C
W. Herman
John
Ernest Davis
Catherine Little
Matthew Herpich
George Herpich
Indianapolis
Ind
C. G. Herpich
Louis Herpich
Rebekah H. Otto
Peabody de Ieate
N. Lee St
J. H. Griffin
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