Local South Cumberland Notes and Poultry Theft Report
The South Cumberland News Bureau reports a burglary at Joseph Bird’s Grand Avenue yard where five Buff Plymouth Rock pigeons were stolen. Community notices include church and social visits, illnesses, and travel updates for residents along Virginia and Arch streets.
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Cumberland Press
Millenson Piano Company
Virginia Avenue
C. W. Pirie
Emme Reynolds
South End
South Cumberland
Was Watchman When John Brown Raid Was Hurled
Patrick Higgins aged 83 died suddenly yesterday in Sandy Hook Maryland. He emigrated from Lowde county Ireland in 1853 and worked 50 years for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad retiring as a watchman on the bridge during the John Brown raid. Survived by daughters Mrs Gilbert Bucy Mrs William Nelson Mrs Robert Gordon two brothers Owen Higgins and Edward Higgins and grandchildren Agnes Curry Austin Curry Marie Bucy Hannah Bucy.
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Patrick Higgins
Sandy Hook
Lowde
Ireland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
John Brown
Gilbert R. Bucy
Maryland Avenue
William Nelson
Robert Gordon
Owen Higgins
Baltimore
Edward Higgins
Harpers Ferry
Agnes Curry
Austin Curry
Marie
Hannah Bucy
Cumberland Board of Trade Visit With Queen City Band
A Hagerstown dispatch reports that one hundred Cumberland Board of Trade members attended the fair yesterday, accompanied by the Queen City Band.
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Hagerstown
Baltimore
Cumberland Board of Trade
Queen City
Masque Ball Draws Wide Crowd in Baltimore Streets
A large, diverse crowd attended Wertheimer's Hall masquerade last night. Many youths wore bright costumes inspired by fiction and folklore, enjoying dancing into the late hours. Names of participants include Cochrane, Lowry, Troutman, Wiegand, Drewnoki, Browning, Northcraft, Long, Rawlings, Sayers, Troutman, Reed, and others.
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Wertheimer's Hall
Baltimore Street
Gertrude Cochrane
Katherine Lowry
Marietta Jookey
Nora Troutman
Mary
Elizabeth
Lucretia Wiegand
Anna Lowry
Helen Sayers
Lorien Winebrenner
Kate Troutman
Nettie Reed
Katherine Long
Lillian Rawlings
Ada Drewnoki
Leah Browning
Edna Northcraft
Marie Long
Hazel Thuss
Charles Drewnoski
E. R. Nichol
Harry Johnson
Edward Warnick
Charles Shinholt
Luther Hopwood
Harley Harden
Alvin Haller
Earl Post
Homer Wise
William Warnick
R. Thompson
J. Twigg
E. Brant
R. Binnix
Fireman Saves No. 9 From Derailed Train
Two cars of an eastbound stock train derailed near Foley on the Connellsville division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad delaying traffic about one hour. The freight fireman flagged passenger train No. 9 with a fusee, averting a more serious wreck as the No. 9 stopped about an engine length from the scene.
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Foley
Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Miss Palmer Sermon On Wise Virgins At Centre St Church
Mise Palmer conducted evangelical services at Centre St M E Church and preached on The Wise Virgins of the Old Testament to a large gathering. Three youths professed conversion at the end. Services continue next week with expected many more conversions. Junior chorus directed by Fred D Cartwright to sing again, aiming for 100 members.
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Mise Palmer
Centre St. M. FE
Fred D. Cartwright
Guthrie Women Create Park at Reeves Place Site
In Guthrie Oklahoma on October 16 the public spirited women secured a new city recreation park by closing the long standing Reeves gambling house. The former notorious resort site is now a blossoming greenspace with trees shrubs and flowers, replacing former scenes of gambling liquor and tobacco with birds and fragrance.
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Guthrie
Okla
Reeves Gambling House
Reeves Place
Judicial Primary Decision Nearing Certification Deadline
Harrisburg October 16 The Judicial primary decision is expected Tuesday as the final day to certify ballot names approaches.
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Harrisburg
Marriage Licenses Issued for Several Couples
Francesco Secole and Amelia Mete of Eckhart Mines. Alfred C. Raybould of Cumberland and Edith Pearl Bowman of Elkins. John Morris and Lydia Wilson of Frostburg.
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Francesco Secole
Amelia Mete
Eckhart Mines
Alfred C. Raybould
Cumberland
Edith Pearl Bowman
Elkins
John Morris
Lydia Wilson
Frostburg
Cromer Accident Declared Unavoidable By Jury
A coroner's jury in Hagerstown ruled the death of J Earl Cromer in a motorcycle crash near Hagerstown on Thursday an unavoidable accident. Cromer, his wife, and child were aboard the motorcycle. the child also perished in the collision with Jonathan Jenkins of Frostburg.
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Hagerstown
J. Earl Cromer
Jonathan Jenkins
Frostburg
Cromer
Austrian envoy in Washington named acting ambassador
Baron Erich Zwiedenek von Sydenhorst, counselor at the Austrian embassy in Washington, becomes acting Austrian ambassador to the United States as charge d affaires. He has served in Constantinople, Madrid, Stockholm, London and Berne and may become Dumba’s successor, remaining a prominent figure in Washington’s foreign diplomatic corps.
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Washington
Baron Erich Zwiedenek von Sydenhorst
United States
Baron Zwiedenek
Constantinople
Madrid
Stockholm
London
Berne
Dumba
Child with Matches Causes Small Fire
A clothes press in Miss Annie Armold’s home destroyed all clothing except what she wore after a noon blaze. Fire started when 4-year-old Bernard Armhold played with matches upstairs. Central Fire Department arrived but the fire was extinguished by Miss Armold and Miss Clara Stein.
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Annie Armold
South Harrison Steel
Ernard Armhold
Central Fire Department
Armold
Clara Stein
Boy at Davis Fatally Scalded
Eight year old Joseph Goff son of Mr and Mrs P B Goff of Davis West Virginia was fatally scalded when a powder can filled with hot water exploded after being used as a boiler. He walked home and told his mother and died about an hour later at the hospital.
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Mac
Davis
W. Va
Joseph
P. B. Goff
Anomaly Case of On the Hog Exhibited in Hagerstown
The 211 toed hog owned by John W. Snyder of the Pennsylvania Hotel drew strong crowds at the Hagerstown Fair with receipts totaling about $70 for the day. The animal will travel to Frederick for the big show next week. Fay Kaiser organized the exhibit and gained many friends during the stay.
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John W. Snyder
Pennsylvania Hotel
Mechanic Street
Hagerstown Fair
Frederick
Fay Kaiser
Hagerstown
Russia denies intention to violate Romania neutrality
Petrograd reports Russia will not breach Romania’s neutrality to aid Serbia, stating the government will keep out of Romania as the crisis unfolds. The statement emphasizes adherence to international neutrality amid deteriorating Balkan tensions.
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Petrograd
Russia
Rumania
Serbia
Offensive Attempt Fails in Galicia
London reports Petrograd stating the Austrian effort to resume the offensive in Galicia has failed.
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London
Petrograd
Galicia
Ma and Pa Take a Cautious Drive in the City
A light verse depicts Ma urging caution as Pa drives, warning of peddlers, streetcars, and a skater on a city street. Ma comments on traffic risks while Pa jokes about glasses and the dangers ahead. The piece ends with Pa noting the drive was enjoyed from the rear.
Personal notices from Frostburg and nearby towns
A long list of local visitors and travelers includes Miss Emma Gertleman visiting Mrs W L McDermott in Hagerstown, Mrs M Paul Murray staying with relatives in Williamsport, and many others moving between Frostburg Hagerstown Williamsport Staunton Pittsburgh and Richmond.
Rector R E Lee Strider to Wed Miss Mary Manning Holroyd
The Rev. R E Lee Strider rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church Keyser West Virginia who recently accepted a call to St Matthew's Church Wheeling West Virginia will marry Miss Mary Manning Holroyd of Athens West Virginia this evening at 6 o'clock.
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R. E. Lee Strider
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Keyser
W. Va
St. Matthew's Church
Wheeling
Mary Manning Holroyd
Athens
Cop and Actor Sing for Germans Parody in New Jersey
In Trenton on October 16 Patrolman Fred Schuman and actor James Carrigan created a anti Allied parody titled Its a Hard Job to Beat the Kaiser set to Tipperary. The duo plan to send copies to pro German papers and Germany hoping it reaches trenches and the Kaiser. The song depicts Europe at war and mocks Allied defeat with a chorus about beating the Kaiser and Berlin.
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Trenton
N. J
Fred Schuman
James Carrigan
Thespian
Lyceum
Tipperary
Mass Hanging Attracts Thousands In Jackson County
Murphysboro Illinois 3 000 people witnessed the execution of Joe Deberry a negro who killed a white woman his benefactor. The prisoner walked to the gallows smoking a ten cent cigar at 9 o clock this morning.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Joe Deberry
Hagerstown Interstate Fair Recoups Losses
The Hagerstown Interstate Fair closed last evening after drawing about twelve thousand attendees. Receipts at the gates and grandstand reached 12328 dollars and 15 cents, well above the previous year’s 4700 dollars, and the fair association expects a handsome profit to offset last year’s loss.
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Hagerstown
Fair Association
Burgee Funeral Set for Monday at Frederick Street
The funeral of Samuel Maynard Burgee who died yesterday will be held at 2 30 PM Monday from his Frederick street home. Burial will be in Sumner cemetery. The colored Elks, who will be in charge, meet tomorrow to make arrangements.
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Samuel Maynard Burgee
Frederick Street
Sumner Cemetery
Colored Elks
Obituary notices for Jacob Valentine and Charles Weiskettle
Jacob Valentine of 7 Ann Street died Thursday and his funeral will be Sunday at Kingsley MM Church Willian Street with burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Charles Weiskettle aged 79, a machinist, died at his Independence Street home. Survived by wife, many children and siblings. funeral plans not set.
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Jacob Valentine
Ann Street
Kingsley MM. KE
Willian Street
Rose Hill Cemetery
Charles Weiskettle
Independence Street
Local Family Reunion and Society Gatherings
Mr and Mrs FE M Cheuvront and families joined a reunion in Martinsburg West Virginia at Jacob H Harmon home this week. Mrs Chas Roemer hosted eight tables of bridge whist in honor of Mrs George Smith of Rockville Maryland. Luncheon was served at midnight with Halloween decor. Mrs Frisby Tilghman and Miss Donna Tilghman hosted friends to meet Miss Rose who spoke on her government work.
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Emma Gertleman
W. L. McDermott
Hagerstown
M. Paul Murray
Williamsport
Margaret Dodd
Wilson Dodd
John L. Moore
George’s Creek
National Biscuit Co
Richmond
William C. Walsh
Fuller Barnard Jr
Hugh A. McMullen
James A. Young
Luther Shaffer
Richard W. Oswald
George Henderson
Henderson
Hudson
John S. Pancake
Elizabeth Pancake
Campbell Pancake
Staunton
George A. Klinefelter
J. S. Simpson
Pittsburgh
Queen City Hotel
George Schwarzenbach
Emma
Edna Butler
G. Stanley Butler
Clara Egan
Carmelita Martin
Hagerstown Fair
Stella Corrigan
Rose Hill Avenue
Western Maryland Hospital
Leonard Jones
Sabraton
Richard
W. Va
Jones
Somerville
Harrison Street
Sallie Porter Barnard
Oliver T. Barnard
Frostburg
Sue Armentrout
Elkins
Lena Fuller
Lettie Shockey
Davis
M. C. Browning
Erastus Leasure
Violet
Thelma
Westernport
J. G. Leasure
Black Valley
Edwin James
Millholland
C. L. Brett
Bedford
Jennie Smith
Washington
Berkeley Springs
D. H. Phillips
A. J. Stegmaier
Mary Cook
Grafton
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Donnell Dunbar Averitt
Pacific Coast
Myrna Thruston
Boulder, Colo
C. G. Lashley
Baltimore Avenue
William P. Lashley
Virginia Avenue
Edward Meyers
Garrett, Pa
the Allegany Hospital
Bruce Lichty
Meyersdale
FE. M. Cheuvront
Ruth
May
Elizabet
Robert RR. Johnson
Mabel
Howard and
Carroll
Jacob H. Harmon
Martinsburg
Chas, Roemer
Lee Street
George Smith
Rockville
Harry Vonner
Water Street
Hallowe'en
Frisby Tilghman
Donna Tilghman
Miss Rose
Wilson-Galt nuptials eyed as Christmas holiday event
Washington reports the Wilson Galt wedding likely to occur during the Christmas holidays. A conference among the president Mrs Galt and Col House set the timing.
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Washington
Mrs. Galt
Col. House
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Rarney
Emily
Assembly
Joseph Bird
Grand Avenue
Bird
Hammack
Virginia
The
United Brethren Church
Opal Freeland
Terra Alta
B. Albright
Arch Jenkins
W. S. Arnholt
Washington, D. C
Kate Moreland
Arch Street
A. D. Randall
Edgar Rice
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wheeler Davis
G. W. Light
Orleans
Mahlon Saylor
C. F Boyer
G. H. Myers
Manles
William Bryson Smith
Nettie Cunningham
Humbird Street
J. F. Berry
St. Louis
M. S. Tucker
Mary Street
W. E. Tucker
Lawrence
J. W. Sisk
David Purinton
Humbird
Miss Palmer
Baron Erich Zwiedenek von
MA and Her Auto
Edgar A. Guest
Detroit Free Press
Sam
Strider—Holroyd
Europe
England
France
Germany
Turkey
Kaiser
Old England
L[taly’s
Ger
Berlin
Burgee
Charles Weiskkettle
Igew
Virginia Ave
E. S. Huth
Rebe H. Otto Peabody
Clasaca
N. Lee St
J. H. Griffin
Oldtown Road
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