Mystery surrounds murder of actress Marguerite Favor
Memphis police probe the Benham Flats double homicide of actress Marguerite Favor and Greenwood Mississippi businessman James C. Crowell. Their skulls were fractured and their bodies burned to hide evidence while Crowell’s throat was cut. Motives cited include revenge jealousy and robbery. Marguerite Fayar was once married to bandmaster Creatore and widow of U S Army officer F D Tompkins who killed himself in Los Angeles years ago.
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Memphis
Tenn
Benham Flats
Marguerite Favor
James C. Crowell
Greenwood
Crowell
Mise Fayar
Creatore
F. D. Tompkins
Los Angeles
Frostburg Laboratory Service Brings Quick Diagnosis Near
The Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway enables Frostburg physicians to send specimens hourly to the local lab for rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases. Conduсtors will collect samples from J. W. Shea and deliver them to the druggist, who alerts the lab and forwards them promptly. Typhoid vaccine and diphtheria testing are emphasized, with notes on quarantine rules and wartime vaccination benefits.
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Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company
Ferdinand Williams
Frostburg
J. W. Shea
State Board of Health
Baltimore
W. M. Has Two Costly Wrecks In Same Place
Two coal trains wrecked in the same spot on the Western Maryland Railway near Keyser West Virginia within days causing about 40000 dollars in damage. Saturday wreck blamed on a broken flange and the latest on a likely broken rail at high speed. No serious injuries reported and traffic detoured via the Baltimore and Ohio route.
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W. M
Cumberland
Yard Engineer Jump Saves Life In Rail Yard Collision
Harry Willison, yard engineer for Western Maryland Railway at Ridgeley West Virginia, jumped from the engine when a freight car side swiped his locomotive in the yard. He suffered a broken arm and credits his leap with likely saving his life as the cab side he occupied was nearly torn off due to a broken freight car spring.
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Harry Willison
Western Maryland Railway
Rrdgeley
W. Va
Willison
Property transfers record from Ellerslie and Lonaconing
Franklin T. Miller transfers to Caroline I Cun rad property at Ellerslie for 10 dollars. Luther P. Shaffer and others transfer to William W. Davies et al a lot 22 in the Dingle for 10 dollars. Albert Barnes Somerville transfers to George D. Campbell property in Lonaconing for 500 dollars. William F F Roeder and others transfer to J George Smith for 1 dollar. Augustine Klawuhn and Frederick Klawuhn transfer to Bertha George Irons Mistake Amended for 10 dollars. Elmer G Brant and others transfer to Elijah O Jenkins et al lot No 117 and western half of No 116 Cumberland Improvement Company Eastern addition for 400 dollars.
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Frank T. Miller
Caroline I. Cunrad
Ellerslie
Luther P. Shaffer
William W. Davies
the Dingle
Albert Barnes Somerville
George D. Campbell
Lonaconing
William FF. Roeder
J. George Smith
Augustine Klawuhn
Frederick Klawuhn
Bertha George
Elmer G. Brant
Elijah O. Jenkins
Cumberland Improvement Company
Wayfarer Tries Carbolic Dose In Apparent Suicide Attempt
Paul Goldman a 22 year old Detroit clerk was found wandering on North Mechanic street and taken to the police station. A bottle of carbolic acid was found on him and he was sent to Western Maryland Hospital where he asked for the poison saying he was in trouble. He suffered severe pain during the night but was reported resting better today.
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Paul Goldman
Detroit
Mich
Alerk
McBride
Mechanic Street
Western Maryland Hospital
Thomas W. Koon
Goldman
Nat uralization Court Admits New Citizens
At a Saturday session judges A Hunter Boyd and Robert Henderson admitted Luigi Imbragno Dominic Trozzo Guissep Jacccino Antonio Miglio of Italy John G Killus Abe Gerson of Russia Fred Rosenberg of Belgium and Godfrey Siever of Germany to United States citizenship.
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Naturalization Court
A. Hunter Boyd
Robert R. Henderson
United States
Luigi Imbragno
Dominic Trozzo
Guissep Jacccino
Antonio Miglio
Italy
John G. Killus
Abe Gerson
Russia
Fred Rosenberg
Belgium
Godfrey Siever
Germany
Local Pairings in Pittsburgh and Surrounding Towns
A list of dating matches or marriage intentions features Thomas Russell of Cumberland and Viola Wilson of Frostburg. William Edwin Jackson and Grace Maywood Utterback of Pittsburgh. Jesse William Woods of Cumberland and Anna Belle Marks of Frostburg. Thomas Fletcher and Mary Helen Glancy of Bakerton. Harlan Weaver Fox and Myrtle Ellen Bush of Altoona. Thomas William Parton of Washington VA and Prerina May Shertzer of Vale Summit. Henry Crissinger of Meyersdale and Anna Logsdon of Somerset. John Francis Picker of Lonaconing and Alice C. McCalister of Frost.
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Thomas Russell
Cumberland
Viola Wilson
Frostburg
William Edwin Jackson
Grace Maywood Utterback
Pittsburgh
Thomas Fletcher
Mary Helen Glancy
Bakerton, Pa
Harlan Weaver Fox
Myrtle Ellen Bush
Altoona
Thomas William Partton
Washington, Va
Prerina May Shertzer
Vale Summit
Henry Crissinger
Meyersdale
Anna Logsdon
Somerset, County
John Francis Picker
Lonaconing
Alice C. McCalister
Frame of mind as driver of prosperity and optimism
An essay argues that material conditions follow from the frame of mind, not vice versa, and that optimism is contagious. It urges Cumberland citizens to adopt a conservative optimistic outlook to spur revival, urging individuals to speak positively and support collective effort.
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Cumberland
Brown to Run Again for Congress and Governors Hope
Hon. W. G. Brown will again seek Congress as a Democrat. Reports also indicate W. W. Woods of Barbour county and John J. Cornwel of Hampshire are being groomed for the Democratic nomination for Governor.
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W. G. Brown
Congress
W. W. Woods
Barbour County
John J. Cornwel
Hampshire
Zorn Shot By Own Revolver In accident at McKeesport
George E. Myers a Baltimore and Ohio fireman held at McKeesport in the Zorn shooting case denies knowledge of the event. McKeesport officials lean toward accident, saying Zorn was struck by the weapon he wielded. Zorn remains critically wounded with a bullet in the abdomen but considered potentially recoverable.
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George E. Myers
Baltimore and Ohio
McKeesport
James Zorn
Connellsville
Zorn
Myers
Cardinal May Realize Wish for Washington Catholic University
Cardinal Gibbons aims to create a major Catholic education center around the Catholic University in Washington. St Marys Seminary in Baltimore has sold land, Sulpician Fathers plan to move to Brookland, and other religious orders may join. Rumors place Paulists, Dominicans, Franciscans, Marists near the site with Wood stock and Rock Hill Colleges named. a large church shrine by young women's societies is planned as the centerpiece.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University In
Washington
Church In
America
St. Mary's Seminary
Baltimore
Brookland
Marists
Catholic University
Cardinal
Woodstock
Rock Hill
New Postal Experiment in Terra Alta
The post office at Terra Alta West Virginia will establish an experimental village delivery service effective October 16. One carrier will be employed at the start and all Terra Alta residents will receive mail daily by carrier.
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Terra Alta
W. Va
Timely window display at Schlunt’s tailor shop
William Smith of this city, an assistant at Charles A Schlunt's tailoring establishment on North Liberty street, arranged an attractive window display for fair week. Central to the display is a picture of Charlie Chaplin the jockey, flanked by his colored stable boy, with riding outfits, bridles, bits, and reins arranged around the scene and a head of a white horse enhancing the display.
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William Smith
Charles A. Schlunt
North Liberty Street
Charlie Chaplin
Traveling Man Injured in Elkins Fall
Lon Loving a well known traveling man spent his vacation with his father in law William Scott in Elkins. He slipped while mailing a letter at the Cumberland station Thursday morning and broke the leg just above the ankle. He was taken to City Hospital where the fracture was set.
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Lon Loving
William Scott
Elkins
Belgian glass worker dies after fall from bridge
Emile Destatte a 61 year old Belgian glass worker of North View died several hours after injuries from a fall from the partly finished Fourth street bridge in Clarksburg West Virginia on September 27.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Fourth Street
Emile Destatte
North View
Personal notices from the community crowd the week
A long list of social happenings includes births and travel. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Gross welcome a daughter. Prof. A. M. Langford officiated as linesman in a college game. several residents travel to Maryland, Baltimore, or Pittsburgh for study or visits. Local figures attend weddings, baptisms, and church events, with many names and hometowns noted.
Milman Golden Anniversary Celebrated With Guests From Across Regions
Former City Councilman X. Milman and Mrs Milman mark their golden wedding with a reception at Milliman Place. Mayor K and Cumbe city commissioners attend. Guests include A G Gurney and relatives visiting from Chicago and Washington D C.
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X. Milman
Milliman Place
Cumbe City
A. G. Gurney
Chicago
Mr. F. Milliman
Successful Services at McKendree Church
Communion services were held yesterday morning at McKendree M zg Church. Rev. Chauncey I. Withrow preached on the Love of God. The campaign fee conversions drew interest from Reval McFady Larecas and C B Briggs Pr Spurgeon Sparks and Miss Stews art. A number of conversions were reported. At a meeting at Clarkaburg conducted by Rev. Withrow there were 122 conversions and Parkersburg 138.
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McKendree
McKendree M Zg
Chauncey I. Withrow
Love of God
Reval McFady
Larecas
Briggs
Spurgeon Sparks
Miss Stewsart
Clarkaburg
Withrow
Parkersburg
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Knawill
Barney
South Cumberland
Cumberland Press
Truitt Drug Co
Virginia Avenue
South End
First Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Christian Endeavor Society
Southminster Presbyterian Church
W. Bryson Smith
Hussey
Hattie Ellen Hussey
Third Street
David G. Pile
Kingsley M. FE. Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Josiah Martin
Boonestreet
Lincoln
A. B. Mann
Staunton
United Brethren Church
Singers Glen
H. G
A. M. Mendenhall
Berkeley Springs
William RK. Mendenhall
Boone Street
St. Louis
Lacy Walford
Keyser
Beckman
Russell Freeland
Earl Martin
Terra
Oak Street
Newcastle
Pennsylvania Railway
Katie Wishmyer
Roger Williams
Race Street
Midland
Hiness
Lora Albright
Maryland Avenue
Ira Vandegrift
Dingle
Marguerite Favar
Frostburgers
Maryland Side of the
Potomac River
Baltimore and Ohio Road
West Virginia Junction
Rawlings
Wayfarer
Jesse William Woods
Anna Belle Marks
Brown
Pall
Evelyn Cole
Lutherville
Maryland College
Helen McMullen
Secret Heart Convent
Allan Darrow
Charles
Philadelphia
C. H. Brace
J. T. Blackman
Beaver City
Nebraska
David F. Kuykendall
Washington Street
A. H. Bright
Augusta Right
Jan
Clark
Hedford Springs
Louisville
Wilbur M. Snyder
Melvin Chapel
Methodist Protestant Church
James W. Welsh
Leo M. Coffey
Okono
Peter Martin
Baltimore Street
John R. Lacock
Amity
Old National Pike
Queen City
John B. Lighfoot, Jr
Richmond
Harry K. Grubb
Parsons
A. M. McFadden
Winchester
M. S Berkley
Lmnelda
Berlin
J. P. McCabe
St. Mark's Reformed Church
E. FP. Skyles
Mamie Eversole
Martinsburg
Katie Charles
Big Spring
Franklin H. Ankeney
W. H. Newgirg
Shenandoah Junction
City Hospital
Charles Myers
Helen
A. H. Myers
Hedgesville
Elizabeth Peebles
Starr
Salisbury Md
Wemms
Heller
W. S. Gardner
Hagerstown
C. & P. Telephone Co
I. J. Dwyer
George W. Winebrenner
Edward Schilling
David Thompson
John H. Shuck
C. R. Keyser
Andrew Fink
F. X. Millman
Espey Lehman
Joseph Hughes
James Reed
Harmon H. White
George Gross
Jos
Wenrick
Washington, D. C
Lista Bee Miller
Clara Mills
Bedford
Keller
Valley Street
Chas. W. Donnelly
Emsworth
Johnstown
Donnelly
Yy. Denoeee
Bernadetta Carl
Carl
Amelia
Floyd Stanton
Dr. Lloyd
B. F. Crilley
G Crilley
Miss Tracey
H Town
Hervey Willison
Spring Street
Robert A. Beall
Mary Beall
William R. Beall
Mieslie Sanders
John True
W. York
Trenton
N. J
A. B
Frank Bayard
Clevela Ohio
F. X. Miliman
Continental Mills
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