Cumberland men sue Frostburg officials for false imprisonment
Ed Clark and Peter Taylor filed $1,000 damages suits against Thomas Griffith Josiah Williams and John W Shea in Frostburg claiming false imprisonment after arrest on a Keyser robbery description. The pair were handcuffed removed from a train, held two hours, then freed thanks to journalist Glisson T Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arner G. Carl
Ed Clark
Peter Taylor
Frostburg
Riggleman
Keyser
W. Va
Thomas Griffith
Josiah Williams
John W. Shea
Clark
Taylor
Nethken
Cumberland
Glisson T. Porter
Messrs Griffith
Williams and Shea
Horse Almost Bleeds to Death After Wire Fence Incident
A valuable horse belonging to T. J. Gurley & Son was badly cut when it stepped on a wire fence near Narrows Park along the National pike. Two arteries in its right front leg were severed, leaving the animal near death. it is valued at $225.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Pike
T. J. Gurley & Son
Narrows Park
Masses Resume At St Patrick’s Church Tomorrow
High mass will be resumed at St Patrick’s Catholic Church tomorrow at 10 30 a m after July and August low masses. A sister from the school will supervise the music. Harvest Home services planned at St Paul’s Lutheran Church with decorations of fruits and grains of the seasons. The evening service will be discontinued until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Martin Luther Enders
Emmanuel
J. Luther Martin
St. John’s Church
Frostburg
Emmanuel Episcopal
Trinity
Martin Gallmeier
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh
Mr. Gallmeier
Allegheny
St. Mark's Reformed Church
J. P. McCabe
Gerlin
Church meeting outlines fall program plans
The church held a meeting last evening to outline plans for the fall program. Rev Wilbur M Snyder, pastor of Melvin Chapel, visited his grandfather Charles McDonald age 99 in Howard county Maryland and returned yesterday from a several day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Walter
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Larden
Pennsylvania Avenue
Church
Wilbur M. Snyder
Melvin Chapel
Charles McDonald
Howard County
Students Strike At Washington County High School
Fifty students protested by walking out to the office of the County School Commissioners in Hagerstown Maryland. Principal Zentmyer said the State Board of Education requires pass marks in specific studies and some pupils were held back for not meeting the requirements. The protest was referred to the School Board for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargerstown
Washington County High School
W. Merrick Huyett
John D. Zentmyer
State Board of Education
Maryland
Terra Alta to Meet Cumberland Colts at South End Park
If weather permits, Terra Alta West Virginia team will face the Cumberland Colts at South End park today. The roster includes WV college players and former P. O. M. league players. The squad also schedules a game tomorrow at South Bend park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Alta
W. Va
Cumberland Colts
South End Park
West Virginia College
South Bend Park
Roto gravure Picture Section praised in Pittsburgh Gazette Times
The Sun day Gazette Times debuts the rotogravure Picture Section on August 29. Four full pages feature people and scenes from Pittsburgh and the world, with wartime Europe imagery, produced in soft duotones regarded as art. The process is expensive, yet the paper keeps the Sunday edition prices steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Gazette ‘Times
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Europe
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Dog Revealed as German Spy Neighboring Coffee House
London reports a shaggy dog exposed as a German spy after wounded Canadian soldiers described how the dog’s handlers learned troop movements near a coffee house. German sentries reportedly overheard Canadian and Scottish positions, prompting raids that yielded little.
Spy dog fooled guards in coffee house message ruse
A dog used by spies wore a shaggy false coat and carried messages to the German trenches. A boy betrayed the scheme after soldiers tried bluff. Canadians had patted the animal in trenches. Spies were arrested and their fate remained unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Liquor Faction Faces Election Battle in Baltimore Districts
Baltimore voters in Twelfth and Fifteenth districts including Highlandtown Canton Middle River and Back River confront a Democratic split led by John E OConnor. The liquor element backed Hartman seeks renomination while Republicans nominate John H Richardson both sides may influence the State's attorney race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John E
Jack) O'Connor
Baltimore County
Highlandtown
Canton
Middle River
Back River
Jack O'Connor
George Hartman
John H. Richardson
May Hold Federal Court Session Sept 29
Judge J C Rose may hold a federal court session here on Wednesday September 29 if attorneys in several cases choose to go to trial The docket includes a suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by George J Richards for damages and the cases of James Murray and Dewey O Neal charged with robbing Baltimore and Ohio cars in interstate traffic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rose
United States Court
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
George J. Richards
James Murray
Dewey O'Neal
Baltimore and Ohio
Disorderly conduct cases pressed at police court
In Shantytown, Deckie Hollingsworth chose twenty days in jail over a $10 fine after being cited for throwing stones and a knife at Sallie Smith. Frank Kane also went to jail for drunk and disorderly behavior and abusing Officer Johnson. Edward Roach received a five day sentence after failing to maintain sobriety and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Smith
Deckie Hollingsworth
Justice Heck
Deckie
Eisenhauer
Frank Kane
Johnson
Edward Roach
Brady thanks supporters in county wide message
Joseph M Brady expresses gratitude to voters who supported him in the county race. He emphasizes his road work experience and calls on citizens of the county to vote for him in November, stressing nonpartisan appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodd di
Gany
Joseph M. Brady
Little Stories of the Big War Across Europe and Britain
London expert says Kaiser has lost twenty million dollars through war related investment depreciation. A wartime shortage of X ray operators leads to a death of a child who swallowed a penny before an exam. Alfred Thompson, 14, of Brighton earns recognition for bravery in Manders. Executors notice issued in Allegany County Maryland guiding estate matters for a deceased individual with probate dates and required vouchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brighton
Eng
Alfred Thompson
2Nd
Royal Sussex Regiment
Manders
The Homestead Returns In Quiet Memory Lane
A reflective piece explores how home nostalgia returns during low moods away from loved ones. The narrative describes revisiting a childhood house, the vine porch, a cozy fireplace, and the scent of fresh cookies, then drifting back to work with a lingering ache.
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Harvest Home
St. Paul's
South Cumberland Baptist Sunday School
Second Street
Mission Society
The
Missionary Society of the St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Frederick Meisel
la Vale
United Brethern Services
H. E. Richardson
United Brethern Church
Singers Glen
Charles Shaw
Ephramlee
St. Mark's
Methodist Protestant
L. J. Miller
Calude Uhns
Fan Endeavor Society
Elvin Chapel
Young Wanamaker
Vik
Cap” Storer
Ziegfeld Fol Nes
John Wanamaker, Jr
Brags
Herusband
Kranich &Bach Piano
Ff P. Wiesel
Baltimore St
Cumberland, MD
Agency For Panama-Pacific and
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
George Barr McCutcheon
Bingle
Thos. Dixon
John A. Ful Gn & Co
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Berland, Maryland
Cyril
Geare
Woer and Geare
Walsh
Tel
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Orphans’ Court
Allegany County
Fletit Sons
Ft Se
Uyme
Hliizabeth
G. Coulehanny County
Eihe My Haver
Lliam
Ee. Walsh
Homestead
Nue
Flat Street
Hopkins Furniture Co
Habrig Bros
W. F. Frederick Piano Co
Edward L. Williams
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