Automobile Collision on Virginia Avenue Near Fifth Street
A crash at the corner of Virginia avenue and Fifth street involved Edgar Rice and passengers Philip Barton Delmar Workman and M M Rice in one car and Jerry Spring in another. No injuries reported though cars were damaged Albert Kalbaugh and companions, including a girl, were held up on Johnson's Heights and relieved of a small sum of money by older boys. the incident ended with the assailants scattering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Rice
Philip Barton
Delmar Workman
M. M. Rice
Virginia Avenue
Fifth Street
Jerry Spring
Mr. Rice
Albert Kalbaugh
G. K. Kalbaugh
Grand Avenue
Kenneth
Willard Davis
Johnson's Heights
Davis
Arrest in Auto Dynamite Plot Shocks Cranesville WV
The first arrest in the Cranesville automobile dynamiting case that killed Charles Strawser a schoolteacher occurred Friday. Frank Atkinson a schoolteacher was taken into custody and jailed at Kingwood. Burns detectives had pursued the case and expect further arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranesville
W. Va
Charles Strawser
Frank Atkinson
Charles Tates
Strawser
Teets
Burns
Atkinson
Kingwood
Social Roundup Across Cumberland and Nearby Cities
Many residents and visitors are named in a broad Cumberland area social round-up. Mr and Mrs Howard M Fuller and family returned from Grace's Station. Several professionals from the Western Maryland Railway were noted visiting or returning from trips. Students and patients are listed with studies, hospitalizations, and travels to Baltimore Philadelphia Washington and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Fuller
Grace's
M. T. Snyder
Western Maryland Railway
R. A. Patton
Hlngerstown
J. Bibb Mills
Anti- Saloon League of Maryland
Baltimore
Rebecca Baird
Washington Street
Martha Kine
Rawlings
George Buzzard
Leo Keller
Paymasters
Oldtown
J. Homer van Sant
Pryn Mawr
Douglas Duvall
Annapolis
Eleanor C. B. Johnson
Ferdinand Williams
Panama
John M. Streett
Miles Streett
John Streett
Columbus
Ohio
Margaret Morrissey
North Mechanic Street
Central Hotel
Johnstown
E. B. Evans
Shirley Romiser
Goethe Street
Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank Crew
Mamie Hale
Mary E. Hale
Western Maryland Hospital
Philadelphia
Elsie Thayer
Baltimore Avenue
Ridgeley
Thayer
Freight cars derailed west of Cedar Cliff on WM Railway
An east bound Western Maryland freight train loaded with coal and lumber for Port Covington derailed at Cedar Cliff when a coupler failed. Two cars demolished, lumber scattered, tracks torn up, traffic halted over two hours, no injuries, wreck train from Ridgeley cleared the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railway
Port Covington
Cedar Cliff
Elkins
Germans Aid Austrians on Servian Front
Berlin reports that German artillery has joined Austrian forces on the Servian border amid confirmation of a major drive through Servia. The official announcement ties Germany to the Allied advance and signals intensified military action in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Servian
Servia
Local W M Ry Reelmen Race Hagerstown Crew For 100
The Hagerstown Shop Fire Department won the reel race against Maryland Junction at the Western Maryland employee picnic in Hagerstown with a time of 45 15 seconds. Maryland Junction finished in 49 seconds. Local team members included W L McFarland captain and R J Ward among others. Negotiations for a $100 rematch in Hagerstown were begun by D M Carl, chief clerk. Over 200 locals attended, with Cumberland entrants in greased pole and a 100 yard dash. An injury occurred when carpenter John W Rudolph was struck on tracks, suffering leg and arm fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland Junction
E. Keagle
W. R. Baird
R. J. Ward
A. Speir
L. F. Yeager
J. Baker
C. A. Phillip
W. Hosman
J. J. Coleman
I. J. Birmingham
William McQrorie
A. Lehr
D. M. Carl
Eikins
Elkins
Aggleson
Gilpin
Cotter
Ridgeley
W. Martz
W. T. Jenkins
T. Seitz
J. W. Kerns
G. Gorman
W. C. Krause
R. L. Bobo
M. W. Layman
M. Bone
E. Keogle
Maryland
One American Killed in Battle with Seven Bandits
In Hidalgo and Cameron counties Mexicans clashed with citizens, Rangers, and three patrols. Lynn Fitzsimmons, a ranch employee near Armstrong, was killed after seven bandits attacked near Martins Ranch. Several Mexicans died in multiple clashes and fighting continued across the region with no confirmed further deaths in Brownsville river actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Dona Friday
Texas ‘Rangers
Hidalgo
Cameron
Lynn Fitzsimmons
Armstrong
Fitzsimmons
Martin
Property Not Sold as Bids Fall Short at Auction
The Himmler property of twelve building lots on North Mechanic Street was withdrawn due to insufficient bids. Auctioneer Charles C. Willison also sold one unimproved lot near Alleghany Grove from the John B. Waugh estate to Bradford L. Gibbs for 145 dollars. The improved eight room house opposite Narrows Park was withdrawn on a bid of 3 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himmler
Mechanic Street
Himmler Brewery
Charles C. Willison
Allegany Grove
John B. Waugh
Bradford L. Gibbs
Narrows Park
Lookenott Clinic Welcomes Healthy Newborn Boy
The home of Dr. Frederick F. Lookenott on North Centre Street reports a fine healthy boy born this morning. Mother and child are doing well.
Germany Sees Soft Pact Soon on Submarine Row
Berlin reports semi-officially that both the Hesperian and Orduna cases are settled and a U S Germany agreement over the Arabic will end the submarine controversy. Washington is expected to accept Germanys claim that the Hesperian was a mine victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Germany
Washington
Marriages Highlight Local Notables In Detroit And Nearby
Miss Marion Marsh former Alleghany County High School domestic science teacher wed Robert Mantell Jr son of a famed tragedian at Marsh home in Gross Point Detroit Mich The ceremony follows a lengthy courtship Meanwhile William Lake Hooper and Hazel E Winning are to wed in Columbiana Ohio Then Funk Kifer and Mary Elizabeth Kifer of Ki fer tie the knot in Hagerstown after a brief bridal trip to Norfolk with Washington as a likely stop Funk who has invented a phonograph plans to base in Hagerstown with the device gaining national sales
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Marsh
Allegany County High School
Robert Mantell, Jr
Funk Kifer
Mary Elizabeth Kifer
Kifer
Henry W. Funk
Hagerstown
Modern Manufacturing Company
J. M. York
M. E. Church
South
David Kifer
Funk
Norfolk
Cobbler Finds Gems Worth 3000 In Slipper Mixup
Chicago in September 20 Adam Schultz a cobbler returns jewels valued around 3000 found hidden in a shoe. Mrs Harold Felinger hid the gems in her slipper toe and tried to wear it. The cobbler stretched the slipper found the jewels and returned them to the owner earning a $5 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adam Schultz
Harold Felinger
Rescue at Sea After Athenia Fire Claims One Life
The Anchor Liner Tuscania rescued 405 passengers and crew from the Greek steamer Athenia after it burned at sea off Halifax on September 20. One life was lost. The British steamer Romanian Prince saved 61 more passengers as flames raged in Athenia’s hold during mid ocean transfer. Athenia departed New York Thursday bound for Greece and is believed sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Athenia
New York
Greece
Greece and Romania Monitor Bulgaria’s Moves for War
Rome reports Greece and Romania closely watch Bulgaria as it aligns with the Austro German bloc. Despatches say Greece and Romania may join the Allies if war expands. Three classes of Greek reservists have been summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Greece
Rumania
Bulgaria
Obituary of T. W. Bealle in Harper’s Ferry community
T. W. Bealle, 85, died at Sibley Hospital Washington after eight weeks treatment for cancer of the face. Survived by daughter Ella Miskimmon, two grandchildren T Bealle Miskimmon and Roy Miskimmon, six great grandchildren, sister Mary D. Cochran. Longtime Odd Fellows and Methodist Protestant, former Harper’s Ferry mayor. Funeral held this afternoon, buried in Harper Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Bealle
Sibley Hospital
Washington
Ella Miskimmon
T. Bealle Miskimmon
Harrisburg
Roy Miskimmon
Mary D. Cochran
Altamont Terrace
Fall opening of the Josher's Club at Maryland Restaurant
The Josher's Club opens this evening at the Maryland Restaurant with a dinner starting at 6 30. Many notable Joshers are expected including John G Lynn Jr James R Bell Charles W Donnelly Dr G G Shoemaker David Miller and others as the first of several events to be held every two weeks through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josher
Maryland
John G. Lynn, Jr
James R. Bell
Charles W. Donnelly
Dr. G. G. Shoemaker
David Miller
H. E. Williams
Harry Footer
F. H. Ankeney
William J
Belgium Prince Leopold Enrolls at Eton College
London, September 20. The king of Belgians will send his eldest son Prince Leopold to Eton College next term. The decision pleases college authorities as the master of pupils will be one of the most attenuated on record. This stems from aristocratic response to the call to arms, not Dr Lyttelton's wartime remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince Leopold
Eton College
Lyttelton
Mound Man Found Bleeding on Street After Fall
J J Gorman was discovered yesterday afternoon at Orchard and Williams streets by Patrolmen Cabbage and Hilderbrandt with a cut over the left eye and unconscious. He was taken to Western Maryland Hospital where attendants say his condition is much improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast End
Virginia Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Health Department
Holsapple
Kitty Fleming
Baltimore
Cumberland
Alice Moore
Grand Avenue
Miss Fleming
Edward Hanly
First Street
Edna Hanly
Adelaide Spicer
Paw Paw
W. Va
L. F. Spicer
Francis Rice
Fort Worth
Texas
Mary J. Bowhan
J. Phil Aaron
Hagerstown
Connellsville
W. C. Cline
Fairmont
Western Maryland Railway
Myrtle Slayer
Pittsburgh
Charles E. Hetzer
Fayette Street
Chambersburg
K. S. Deckens
J. J. Gorman
Orchard
Williams Streets
Cabbage and
Hilderbrandt
Western Maryland Hospital
Society Notes From Eny Parish Club and Parties
The Triangle Club of Eny Parish held a meeting and elected officers Bruce president Join Secretary and William Miller treasurer. A sixth birthday party for John Somerville was hosted at 26 Cumberland street. Ada Close celebrated a thirteenth birthday with a party at her home. Mrs. W. M. Roberts Sr and Mrs. Randolph Milcholland plan a bridge whist at 65 Washington street Wednesday evening. A group including Dertha Buzzerd Mathité Rees and others attended a picnic at Patterson's Creek on Baltimore and Ohio trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Club
Eny Parish
Ert Bruce
William Miller
William Close
Ada
W. M. Roberts, Sr
Randolph Milcholland
Roberts
Washington Street
Dertha Buzzerd
Mathitéé Rees
Laura Lingamfelter
Gertrude Smith
S. H. Usher
Brooks
H. Brown
A. D. Rees
Be Rees
Charles Edwards
W. B. Jones
Patterson's Creek
Mian Es Mary
Helen Smith
Baltimore and Ohio
Nine Charged Under Women’s Labor Law in Cumberland
Warrants issued before Justice J. B. Humbird for nine Cumberland merchants accused of violating the female labor law by Inspector Mary G. Capelon. Trials are set for tomorrow morning with a maximum penalty of 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Humbird
Mary G. Capelon
Cumberland Merche
Justice
Humbird
Mother of 13 Children Dead
Anna Louise Males, 42, colored, wife of Henry Males and mother of thirteen, died this morning at her Ann Street home. Funeral will be at the home Wednesday afternoon with burial in Sumner Cemetery. The oldest child is twenty, the youngest one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louise Males
Henry Males
Ann Street
Artal
Sumner
M illuminating Engineering Society of America Opens Convention
In Washington September 26 the annual session of the Illuminating Engineering Society of America begins at the New Wizard Hotel. The three day meeting is led by Dr A Me Allister of New York. The society, formed in 1906, counts many prominent engineers architects and industrial leaders among its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington, D. C
M+ luminating Engineering Society of America
New Wizard Hotel
Rockefeller Jr Threatened Arrest Arrives in Trinidad
In Trinidad Colorado on September 20 John D Rockefeller Jr arrived and said he is unafraid amid threats of arrest linked to the Ludlow massacre. The report notes authorities considering charges against him though no arrest had yet been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Trinidad
Colo
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Ludlow
Brotherhood Bible Class Elects Officers at Central M E Church
At the regular meeting of the Brotherhood Bible Class at Central M E church officers were elected for the coming year. E E Collins is president with Eli and Lee Shaw as vice presidents, Rey York as teacher, H W Smouse as secretary, and W P Campbell as treasurer. The Young People’s Missionary Society plans a church musical tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Brotherhood
Central M. E. Church
E. E. Collins
Eli
Lee Shaw
Rey
York
H. W. Smouse
Entary
W. P. Campbell
Young People’s Missionary Soiety of
Central M. E. Church South
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barney
Kai
Poor Barne
LLOYD
MR. Mac
South Cumberland
Cumberland Press
Truitt Drug Co
South End
Cnc Oe
J. L. Myers
Terra Alta
Race Street
United American Mechanics
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Order of Railroad Conductors
John Keating
John
Arthur Japy Hepburn
Arthur
Roman Hepburn
Mabel Gibison
Meta Grayson
J. H. Grayson
San Diego
Edward White
Atlantic City
White
Edward Tanzer
Lulu Pearl Miller
Valparaiso University
Bessie Oglebay
Waverly Terrace
Everett G. Bishop
Arthur M. Herpich
Chicago, Jr
Motorcycle Manufacturers’ Association
Bessie Stevens
Michael Carey
Meyersdale
E. Duckworth
Mabel Piper
George K. Beneman
George Fleckenstein
Elizabeth Fleckenstein
Sebastian Fleckenstein
John McCullough
Harry Little
Raymond Morehead
Edna Coleman
Gertrude Moran
Martinsburg
Harry Sluss
Harry
Helen Piper
Pearl
Westernport
Mary
Eversole
Irene
Ethel
Virginia
North Mountain
Thomas L. Has
Paul Delphy
Charles Bader
Clarence Delphy
George Boyer
George Vanfossen
Buz Calbaugh
Joe Eisenhauer
Frederick
A. F. Moses
Frostburg
Grafton
Casper Rohman
Daniel Dahl
Joseph Johnson
BE. L. Johnson
South Side
T. W. Stingley
C. Lee French
Ruth French
Joseph A.S. Wallace
Youngstown
Harry N. Cohen
John Vogtman
William Noel
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company
Hancock
Hyndman
G. Louis Hast
W. H. Askey
S. K. Collier
Bedford
A. Meredith W. Alexander
F. B. McKinney
L. N. Harness
Parkersburg
Queen City
Hampshire Club
W. M
W. M. RY
Chapin
San Benito
Ringold
Brownsville
Mantell-Marsh
Hooper-Wining
William Lake Hooper
Davis Coal & Coke Company
This City
Cambridge, Md
Hazel E. Wining
Columbiana
Harrison Street
Shor
Belgium
Prince
John Somerville
Cumberland Street
Green Goods
Oldtown Road
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