Maine and Maryland see parallel in sixth district contests
The piece compares Maine election shifts toward Democrats with Maryland's Sixth District, noting increased Democratic strength and dwindling Republican plus Progressive support. It cites 1918- and 1912-era results, suggesting a cross-state revolt against Cannon-style leadership and predicting similar outcomes in Maryland if Maine gains hold.
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Maine
Maryland
Perby
Ryland
J. Stuart MacDonald
Bull Moose
Roosevelt
New York
Allegany County
State Committee
Senate
Congress
Ptay
Lewis
Wagaman
Cunningham
Court of Appeals
Lee
Frueres
Baltimore and Ohio Presses Telegraph Efficiency Move
Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials issue a circular from General Manager W Galloway urging limited telegraph use to speed essential messages. The plan promotes brevity, uses a mail rail system for certain exchanges, and aims to curb the 36 000 daily messages across a large network.
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Iail
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Genml
W. Galloway
Baltimore & Ohio
Parrish Joins Evangelist Bromley's Party in Grafton
In Grafton on September 21 the evangelist Bromley reports over 100 conversions at meetings. A rally of railroad men is planned with 600 to 800 attendees. Rev W E Parrish of Elkins, ex pastor of Frostburg Methodist, joins Bromley as a permanent party member. He is noted for organizing work in West Virginia and Washington.
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Grafton
Evangelist Bromley
W. E. Parrish
Elkins
Frostburg
Good Roads Commission Case Decided on Threshing Machine Law
The Good Roads Commission suit against threshing machine owners testing the new law banning cleats on state roads concluded in Frederick Saturday. About 40 defense witnesses described minimal road damage while the commission presented photographs showing deep impressions from machines. A decision is expected in a few days.
Trades convention opens in St John’s amid urgent business
The annual Trades convention in St Johns opens today with sessions to run until all business is completed. Key topics include the Allen Labor Law and the proposal to declare Dominion election day a public holiday. The congress faces new conditions since its last meeting, adding importance to the discussions.
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Trades
St. Johns
N. B
Cumberland Plainspoken Personal Notices Editor Request
Patrons and friends of The Cumberland Preas are asked to telephone personals and other news items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
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The
Cumberland Preas
Visitors Come and Go Across Cities in Week
A flurry of social visits and homecomings fills Cumberland and Baltimore as residents return from trips to Washington, Pittsburgh, and the West. Notables include Professor August W. Schroeder and family visiting Cumberland, with many others arriving from Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Frostburg for personal visits and dinners.
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Carl F. Duvall
Pittsburg
Michael Diehl
Baltimore Avenue
Mr. Duvall
Harriett Taylor
Waverly Terrace
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Mary Carroll
College Park
Goldie Lammert
Frostburg
Leonelda Sebold
Columbia Avenue
Washington
John §&. Shaw
Edith Finley
William H. Shaw
August W. Schroder
Dauhters
Leila H
Emmie M
Rita E. Schroeder
John C. Schroeder
Daisy E. Naylor
Hedgesville
W. Va
Queen City
Professor Schroeder
Cumberland
Vi Mertz
Alice
Fiorence Noble
Mary Broderck
German Street
E. C. Himmler
Trafford City
Alexander Cobey
William A. Cobey
A. G. Smith
A. Taylor Smith
Fayette Street
Elsie Thayer
Bedford
William Bevans
Sophie Strasshein
William D. Stein
Walter
Warren Kehs
Biltmore
Stein
Diehl
Mary Diehl
Baltimore
Hazel McNemar
Grand Avenue
Pearl McNemar
George J. Schramm
Green St
Philaelphia
Trento
Crescences
Malines
Snow
Family Reunion At Charles W Wildman Home
A family reunion occurred yesterday at 217 Bedford Street the home of Charles W Wildman. Attendees included John Buckheimer and family Henry Wildman and family and Miss Katie Wildman of Baltimore. Three generations were represented.
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Charles W Wildman
Bedford Street
John Buckheimer
Henry Wildman
Katie Wildman
Baltimore
Aged Man Hurt in Fall From Apple Tree
John M. Roth, 68, remains in critical condition at his home on 200 Virginia Avenue after falling 18 feet from a limb while sawing it. He suffered a severe head gash and many bruises. Roth, a retired Baltimore and Ohio air department employee and early South End settler, had bones not believed broken according to Dr. Thomas W. Koon.
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John M. Roth
Virginia Avenue
Mr. Roth
Baltimore and Ohio
Air Department
South End
Thomas W. Koon
Roth
Locktender Curley Drowned at Slotown
James Curley aged 60 a lock tender on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Old Town drowned shortly before midnight Saturday after slipping into the lock. Coroner William H. Shaw certified death as accidental. Body to be sent to Nicetown near Philadelphia for interment.
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James Curley
Old Town
William H. Shaw
Nicetown
Philadelphia
Notice of sale and job ad text
Notice states that on and after September 21 sales will occur at present price until further. It advertises a secretary position at 1751 Front Street with a salary of 2500.00 and seeks a responsible person to fill the enterprise secretary post. Apply with investment details.
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Intern i
Front Street
Let The Cumberland Press Follow You On Your Vacation
An offer to mail The Cumberland Press to readers during their travels at no extra cost. Call the office and the paper will follow the subscriber on their trip and provide Cumberland news while away.
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Cumberland Press
Cumberland
Order of Publication in Bucy Divorce Case
The court orders publication in Cumberland newspaper for Abie Be Bucy versus Garfield A Bucy. The suit seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimony from the defendant, married Feb 16 1910, desertion since Jun 4 1911, with one infant child Kissiea W Bucy. Defendant nonresident of Maryland. notice to appear by Oct 15 1914.
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Abie BE
Bucy
Garfield A. Bucy
Circuit Court
Allegany County
Maryland
Kissiea W. Bucy
Virginia
Circuit County
Cumberland
West Virginia
Fublin
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Lloyd L
Shaffer
English Poet Laureate backs anti Germany war declaration
Robert Bridges joins leading English authors in backing a declaration asserting that honor left England no option but war. The document says Britain sought peace until Beletium’s invasion by Germany and ridicules the Kaiser's plea as insane, noting no nation may force its culture by force.
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Robert Bridges
England
Germany
Bridges
Beletium
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Cumberland, Md
Whiting and Eppler
West
Coco
Borden
Rites
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Louis’ Stein
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Sereet
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John Colford
Mbulance McA
Ora
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Evening Press
Humbird Supply CO
Diamond Tires
Hamilton
Mechanic Site
J. A. Rice
Centre Street
van Duzen
Core
Baltimore Street
Ruppert’s
North Centre Street
Plendid
Maryland Ave
Cowdi Third National Bank
OA & Zihlman
L. W. Bullard
South Centre Street
Wake
Habig Brothers
N. Centre St
Habig & Stegmaier
Agency For
Servic
Cyril B. Geare
Sigressor
Seaver & Geare
Walsh Building Telephone
Columbia October Records
Emma Destinn
Mrs. Holt
Deiros
J.P. Wiesel
Cumberland, Maryland
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Agency
MODEL
Windsor Hotel
Rappe
Briamond
Comintzis
Confectioners
Tri-State Sanitary Milk Co.’s
H. T. Mullen
Flurshutz
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