Joint Meeting on Explosives Handling by Four Railroads
A meeting led by Col. James Spector of the Bureau of Explosives and L Taylor of the American Railway Association will discuss safe handling of explosives. The event brings together Baltimore and Ohio, Cumberland and Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, and Pennsylvania railroads at 8 p.m. in the Central Y M C A auditorium on Monday November 8. Chain of command includes Cahill Geerhart Bretg Carl and Gephart among attendees and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Spector
Bureau of Explosives
L. Taylor
American Railway Association
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Chamber of Commerce
M. H. Cahill
Cumberland Division
C. A. Steiner
J. K. Yohe
C. K. Geerhart
W. Ralph Bretg
Daniel M. Carl
F. Gephart
Annual Poultry Show Planned for Frostburg February
At the Western Maryland Poultry Association meeting in the Gladstone hotel Frostburg it was decided the 1916 show will be held in Stearn's hall Main street during the first week in February. The group includes fanciers from Westernport to Cumberland and breeders from all over the state attend. Kenry Fresh and James Kenney of Frostburg are president and secretary respectively. Fresh chaired the meeting.
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Western Maryland Poultry Association
Gladstone Hotel
Frostburg
Stearn's Hall
Main Street
Westernport
Cumberland
Kenry Fresh
James Kenney
Fresh
No Halloween Pranks Seized By Police Orders
Police district puts orders in to arrest anyone involved in Halloween pranks such as moving chairs removing gates throwing stones. Violators brought before Judge Heck will receive full penalties as departments vow to end property destruction.
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Heck
Autumnal Bazaar and Flower Festival to Be Held
The McKinley chapter No. 12 Order of the Eastern Star will stage an autumnal bazaar and flower festival at the Masonic temple on November 3 and 4. Publicity committee includes William H. Cole, William P. Rizer, and Jesse K. Goodhand. Bazaar committee members are Mrs Mary Diall, chairwoman, Mrs. G. S. Butler, assistant chair, and Miss Mary Hay, treasurer.
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McKinley
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
William H. Cole
William P. Rizer
Jesse K. Goodhand
Vazaar
Mary Diaul
G. S. Butler
Mary Iiay
Fine levied for carrying explosives on a train
United States vs B C Baker resulted in a fine after a guilty plea to carrying dangerous explosives on a passenger train. A suitcase containing firecrackers was found on a Cumberland Valley train near Winchester Virginia in 1914. The case highlights strict federal rules and penalties for explosives on trains.
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United States
B. C. Baker
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dayton
Winchester
United States Inspector of the
Bureau of Explosives
Doctor L. J. Simonton Fights Critical Illness
Dr L J Simonton a prominent young physician in this city was seriously ill at home about a week ago and was moved to the Blue Ridge mountains for treatment on Monday. Attending physicians have almost given up hope for his recovery. Mrs Simonton accompanied him. He has practiced locally for five years.
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L. J. Simonton
Blue Ridge Mountains
Simonton
Dr. Simonton
International romance ends in San Francisco marriage
In San Francisco on October 27 Miss Milo Abercrombie wed Baron von Brincken of Germany. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. George MacGowan of the city. After a long honeymoon, the baron and bride will settle on a Santa Clara Valley ranch.
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San Francisco
Cal
Milo Abercrombie
Baron von Brincken
Germany
George MacGowan
Santa Clara Valley
Lincoln Relics and Lincolniana Auctioned in New York
The Lincoln coat, ring, rifle, cane and other intimate relics owned by Abraham Lincoln will be sold at the Anderson Galleries in New York. The collection includes a Lincoln and Brooner rifle, a hair lock, book manuscripts, portraits and rare documents. John E. Burton of Milwaukee amassed the collection over fifty years. The sale features biographies, foreign editions, the only copy of Reasons Against the Renomination of Abraham Lincoln, and seven Lincoln-signed documents revealing little-known professional associations.
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Lincoln
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Anderson Galleries
Lincoln-Brooner
Henry Brooner
John E. Burton
Milwaukee
Bank of England saves on gold shipments says UPI
London reports that weighing gold coins rather than using the U S Treasury face value reduced losses on two U S shipments. A New York check found one shipment $10,000 overvalued and another $20,000 heavy on a $19,000,000 consignment. Excess amounts were returned to Britain’s agents for future use.
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United Press
London
Bank of England
U. S. Treasury
America
New York
Great Britain
New Market for American Safes in Hong Kong
The first modern American safe to reach the Far East will be installed at the Ye Kin He bank in Hong Kong. Pittsburg makers produced the time lock safe costing about 89000 dollars. American workers will install the equipment as merchants move away from old fashion strong boxes and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ye Kin He
Hong Kong
Pittsboro
Postponed Ad Alters Local Event Schedule
Fragmentary advertisement notes a postponement affecting a local event or gathering. Mentions Lydia, Mill, and a night session, with unclear dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Ole Millin
Exposition Zone Cleanup Tightens After Gambling Fears
San Francisco authorities move to close the Area known as the Zone at the Expo after reports of gambling and vice. Shows are trimmed and operators shift to quieter forms as December 4 looms, with the city preparing to clamp down on remaining temptations and curb illicit activity.
Buick Roadster and trucks advertised in local garage sale
Classified advertisement lists a Buick Roadster priced at $275 alongside several trucks: Franklin priced at $650, Franklin Truck $350, and I. H. C. Truck $285. Glisan's Garage promotes this sale in an early 20th century ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Franklin
Glisan
Card of Thanks for Brotherhood and Floral Tributes
We thank the Order of the Evening Press First Western Maryland Band and our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown in the floral tributes following the death of Samuel M. Burgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Press
Maryland
Samuel M. Burgee
Louise Hilleary Sister Dog With Valet Sun Parlor
Advertisement notes Louise Hilleary describes a dog as the richest in the world with a valet and sun parlor, claimed in Every Week promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hilleary
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Cumberland Laundry
North
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Continental Mill Tailoring Co
Cumberland, MD
Vietrole
Viggrola XIV
W.F. Frederick Piano Co
Victrola
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Columbia Grafonolas
Columbia
Double-Pise Records
Victor Double-Di Records
Victor Victrolas
Sage
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Agency For Panama-Pacific and
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J. H. Holzshu & CO
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Saar Antes
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