War tax bill introduced by House leaders amid debate
Washington dispatch notes the Democratic Ways and Means Committee's emergency war tax bill, backed by Majority Leader Underwood, introduced in the House. It forecasts over a billion dollars in revenue, outlines rates on beers, wines, gasoline, telegraph and telephone messages, and lists various taxes on brokers, theatres, circuses, tobacco, stamps, and business items. Changes include telegraph records instead of stamps and tax thresholds for message costs.
Council explores enlarging city lighting plant and related matters
The Cumberland city council moves to enlarge the electric light plant with an estimated cost of 10 000 to 15 000 dollars and to hire an electric engineer for inspection before decisions. Other actions include tax insolvencies approved for 1914 15, sewer and water line work orders, and a petition for Officer Reger’s reinstatement.
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Egypt
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Frank Carro
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Second National Bank
City General Fund
Citizens’ National Bank
Eichelberger
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J. Schriver
Emliy Street
Millman Place
Ice Alley
Passenger Jam At Queen City Station Delays Trains
Unusual congestion at the Queen City station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yesterday around 6 pm delayed both the Pittsburgh and Baltimore excursions. Train No. 5 and No. 14 arrived late, with about 800 excursion travelers jammed in the subway and on the pavement as crowds struggled to meet arrivals and locate tracks.
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Queen City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Maine Line
Baltimore and Washington
Harrison Street
Body of Pioneer Brought From Elkins
Isaac H. McNemar a longtime Elkins resident died aged 72 after a decade of illness neuralgia of the heart. He helped found Elkins in 1889 and worked in the car department of the West Virginia Central now Western Maryland Railway. Surviving: son Charles J. McNemar Baltimore and Ohio engineer. brother A P McNemar Collinwood Ohio. sisters Mrs A J Foley Barlington W V a nd Mrs M S Tucker Mary street Wheeling. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Rev L Hammond will officiate.
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Elkins
W. Va
Mr. MecNemar
West Virginia Central
Western Maryland Railway
Hampshire County
West Virginia
Charles J. McNemar
Baltimore and Ohio
Grand Avenue
This City
A. P. McNemar
Collinwood
Ohio
A. J. Foley
Barlington
M. S. Tucker
Mary Street
McNemar
Rose Hill Cemetery
L. Hammond
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South
Day's Doings in Police Court
Officer Meister brought in Charles John son Charles Smith and Peg Mellett charged with highway robbery. Stolen goods were found on the men. Mac Sirthy and Parazzo reported robbery of shoes and $6.50. The trio will be tried before Magistrate Humbird after witnesses are rounded up.
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Meister
Charles Johnson
Charles Smith
Peg” Mellett
A. J. Mac
Sirthy
Dominiecx Parazzo
Parazzo
Humbird
Big annual fair opens with aviation and horse events
The Cumberland track hosts the big fair with Curtis aeroplane unboxed for first flight by William S. Luckey of Hammondport New York. A $5 prize for best aeroplane photo is offered. Luckey plans to fly with a young woman Thursday. Lake Erie Trotting Circuit is represented with about 75 horses stalled, Cottrill runners here, races include trot pace and running events. The grounds and amphitheatre are described as spotless and a Pullman car museum from old Mexico will be on display along with forestry exhibits by the Maryland State Board.
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Cumberland Track
William S. Luckey
Hammondsport
N. Y
Luckey
Frostburg
Lonaconing
Lake Erie
Cottrill
Johnny Jones
Western Maryland Railway
Maryland State Board
Improving Mungaster Home Surroundings on Washington and Brooks
Substantial improvements are underway around W. J. Muncaster’s new Washington street and Brooks avenue residence. Landscape gardener S. D. Phillips oversees grading to match the neighboring Merwin Mecha property. William Morley, the building contractor, has laid curbing, with shade trees and landscaping planned for spring.
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Washington St
Brooks Avenue
W. J. Muncaster
Cumberland Stee Company
Muncaster
D. Phillips
Second Street
Merwin Mechalg
William Morley
Fine Shot for Boys Raid Melon Patch
William Pradour a Bedford road farmer near Cumberland is accused of firing into a group of city boys raiding his melon patch Sunday afternoon. John Cassen 14 was wounded with 19 shots. Edward Stein 17 and Randolph Grant were also struck. Cassen’s wound was not serious. Farmers complain of garden and patch trespass. In other notes a christening dinner for Prixos Charuhas aged seven months was hosted by Mr Charuhas and Rev Basilios Lambrides with guests including Thomas Lyriotes, Peter Gaston, Costas Charuhas, and others. Mr Charuhas runs the Washington Lunch Room.
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Bedford Road
Cumberland
John Cassen
John Henry Cassen
Baltimore
Ohio
Columbia Street
Bradour
Edward Stein
Randolph Grant
High Street
Young Casses
Prixos Charuhas
Basilios Lambrides
Charles Charuhas
Thomas Lyriotes
Washington
Peter Gaston
Costas Charuhas
Athens
Squordas
L. Sotirokos
City
Louis Mandes
Nick Chris
Inspiring Talks by Artist Leavitt Across Venues
Famous Boston artist lecturer W. H. Leavitt delivered three compelling addresses yesterday at the Central Y M C A Duke Memorial Class and Centre Street M E Church. He spoke again at Pennsylvania Avenue School and Allegany Academy today and plans further school visits this afternoon and tomorrow.
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W. H. Leavitt
Boston
Central Y. M. C. A
Centre Street M. E. Church
Leavitt
Pennsylvania Avenue School
Allegany Academy
Society News: Dennerleim and Elliott Tie Wedding Knot
Benjamin James Dennerleim of Baden and Mise Sarah Margaret Elliott of New Sheffield were married at 11 this morning at Kingsley M I Church parsonage Williams Street by Rev David G Pile. Frederick Foster Snow to give his first pupil recital tonight at the City Hall Auditorium.
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Benjamin James Dennerleim
Baden Pa
Mise Sarah Margaret Elliott
New Sheffield
Kingsley M. I
Williams Street
David G. Pile
Frederick Foster Snow
City Hall
Governor Goldsborough Hosts Allegany Republicans at Queen City
The Republican State Central Committee of Allegany County met Governor Goldsborough at the Queen City Hotel in Frostburg for a two hour reception. Leaders including State Senator Fred N. Zihlman Justice C Edgar Keller Peter L Livengood Frostburg Spirit editor and Dr Timothy L Griffith spoke as the governor and party spent the morning calling on supporters before departing by automobile for home.
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Republican State Central Committee
Allegany County
Goldsborough
Queen City
Fred N. Zihlman
C. Edgar Keller
Peter L. Livengood
The
Frostburg
Chamber endorses Buy a Bale of Cotton drive
The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce through its board of directors endorsed the Buy a Bale of Cotton movement. Ten board members each purchased a bale of cotton via the Southern growers general municipal agents in Baltimore.
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Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
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