Labor Day Parade Dazzles Cumberland with Trades Display
The Allegany Trades Council organized a vast Cumberland Labor Day parade from 10 a.m. to noon, featuring two miles of floats and a grand trades display. Thousands lined Virginia to Liberty streets as city officials, police, fire, and labor groups led the procession, praised for unity between workers and employers and crowned by the Evening Times contribution.
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Cumberland
Allegany Trades Council
Hts
Labor Dar
Maryland
South
Virginia Avenue
Maryland Avenue
Harrison Street
George Street
Baltimore Street
Mechanic Street
George’s Creek Crossing
Lentre Street
Liberty Street
Post Ofice Plaza
George's Creek
Baltimore
Evening Times
Cal. Johan W. Avirett
Thos. F. McCardell
Times
W. C. Deveeman
Smith Wickard
Macfarlane & Shafter’s
Dow
Herman Billmyer
Times City
News
Adam_ Arnold
Harry Cornwell
John Gerteman
Wm. Lowdermilik
Ernest Wales
Elmer Taylor
Thos. Mullan
Laing Avenue
Osborne
South Cumberland Band
Allerany Trades Council
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Plasterers
Association of Streets Railway
Arch Street
Marshall
Chris Cookaides
Conrad Wierand
Herman A. Nolte
Queen City
Fife and Dram Corps
American” Flint Glass Workers
Unio
Henamberlan
Potomac Lodge
Labor Picnic Draws Large Crowd and Speeches
The Associated workers parade ended at Traws Park with about five thousand attendees. P J McArdie and Fred Zihlman spoke, praising labor unity as MelMullen Bros. won first prize for a massive classic float featuring a heroic figure and banners.
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Western Maryland Lumber Commpany
John Brinker
Slater
Frederick Music Company
Floyd Atkinson Music Company
Bilaul’s
Cold Packing Company
Pittsburg Provision
Pac
John MekFerran
Tr-State Sanitary Milk Company
J. D. Tewell
Graham Sign Company
White & Ankeney
Charles P. Zimmerman
Traws Park
Tredes Council
P. J. McArdie
Amalgamated Association of Labor
Fred Zihlman
American Federation of Labor
MelMullen Bros
McMullen Sros
Ing Co
A Family Pet of Mr Lowndes Parade Float
The float was fully draped in white with cardinal accents and a delicate design. It was drawn by two white-clad footmen, accompanied by four heralds in medieval attire on saddle horses, each bearing banners announcing McMullen Bros for Re a Shoes.
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Fowers
McMullen Bros
Four Year Old Mary Marguerite Marean Perishes in Fire
On her birthday the four year old Mary Marguerite Marean burned when her dress caught fire after lighting a birthday candy at the Powers home in 101 North Mechanic Street. She suffered severe injuries and died about three hours later despite medical efforts. The tragedy occurred while playmates were nearby and the mother was momentarily away.
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Mary Marguerite Marean
Mary Marguerite
Raymond Marean
John J. Powers
North Mechanic Street
Marguerite
Sarah Powers
Bryan Club Formed To Campaign At City Council Meeting
Democrats plan a meeting in the council chamber tomorrow night to organize a Bryan Kern and Lewis ejectment campaign club. A large turnout is desired to show support and begin activities.
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Council
Bryan
Kern
Lewis
Roosevelt Crank Arrest Near President Amid Assassination Probe
Secret service arrests a crank near President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay following rumors of a Saturday assassination attempt. Chief Wilkie flies in from Washington to lead a statewide hunt as investigators declare the revolver found with the arrestee is likely not a shotgun and no agent accompanied the President at the time.
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Oyster Bay
Sept. S
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Sagimore Hill
Mineola
W. Emlen Roosevelt
Reinet
James Sloan, Jr
Wilkie
Washington
Camille Weidenfeld
Edward Fisher
Major Edward A weed rides 5000 mile cross country on bicycle
Major Edward A weed famed long distance rider, age 75, recently spoke with the Times about a Portland to San Francisco trip on wheel. He has logged over 50 000 miles in the U S Mexico and Cuba for travel and adventure not fame. He criticizes city life and extols nature as the true cathedral. His present journey covers nearly 5000 miles.
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Edward A. Weed
Times
Portland
San Francisco
Cal
Major Weed
Mexico
Cuba
Houts
Sleepy Eye Flour Arrives For Prompt Phone Orders
Special notice from The Deal Bros Milling Co at Union Street informs patrons that their Sleepy Eye flour car has arrived and orders will be filled promptly. Phone orders receive special attention.
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Deal Bros. Milling Co. Cor
Union St. and
OFRR
Hibernians Hold Biennial Convention at Barton
The A O HL of Allegany County Maryland met at St Gabriel s Hall Barton. Delegates 34 attended led by J Lillis credential chair. Elections favored John L Casey Barton for president with W W Martin Vale Summit re elected as vice president and other officers. The assembly praised National President Matthew Cummings and National director P T Moran and editor P J Hartigan. Adjournment planned for Midland with Ladies Auxiliary meeting next day.
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Barton
A. O. HL
Allegany County
St. Gabriel’s Hall
Father Gallagher
Westernport
Jasef Lillis
South
Cumberland
Matthew Cummings
P. T. Moran
Washington
Jas. H. Lhms
Francis J. Miller
Mt. Savage
Michael Manley
Midland
John T. O'Rourke
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Patrick's Hall
St. Patrick's Church
Delates
Mary McGinness
Annie Cavanaugh
Veronica B. Westbrook
Rebecca Shuck
Mary Nolle
Bryan to Speak in Cumberland This Saturday
Dispatch received at 2:30 pm reports Bryan will address a Cumberland audience on Saturday September 12. Murray Vandiver chairman of the Democratic Central Committee promised to relay additional details when available.
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Baltimore
Bryan
Sumberland
National Committee
Murray Vandiver
Dem
Cen
Dr Herbert V Deming Plans Cumberland Practice
Located in This City, Dr. Herbert V. Deming, of Amsterdam, New York, has located in this city with a view to the practice of his profession. He was the resident physician of St Luke's Hospital, Baltimore, Md, for some time and feels he is a Marylander, drawn to Cumberland when considering a change of location.
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Herbert V. Deming
Amsterdam
New York
Deming
St. Luke's Hospital
Baltimore
Cumberland
Dan's Rock Party Heads Home After Sunset Moonrise
A social group of about twenty from Cumberland traveled to Dan's Rock yesterday afternoon. They watched a sunset from the heights and a moonrise, then shared a meal before returning to the city, arriving around ten o'clock.
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Cumberland
Dan's Rock
City
Riverside School Reopens With Modern Home Education
Riverside School on Green Street announces reopening Thursday September 10 for private primary and intermediate grades under Miss Hilleart. The home school emphasizes modern methods for young pupils.
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Riverside School
Public Schools Open Near Allegany County for Fall Term
Allegany county public schools opened for the fall term with large attendance across several buildings. West Side High reports 247 students with 64 in the sophomore class and notable turnout of boys and girls. Union Street shows 330 pupils while Center Street mid 414 and Maryland Avenue 160. Principal Howard Hill and staff note healthy summer gains and strong first day enrollment across the system.
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Allegany County
Tee
Howard Hill
Union Street
H. G. Weimer
Center Street
Staunton
Maryland Avenue School
J. J. Stapleton
McNemar
Haase
Boward
West Side School
Alice McMichael
Parade Displays Create Notable Banner Artwork by Graham Sign Co
The Graham Sign Co. of Cumberland contributed 21 floats with banners and signs in a grand parade and trades display. The signs impressed by artistic mastery, quality surpassing all similar Cumberland exhibits, reflecting enterprise and skilled hands.
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Graham Sign Co
Cumberland
Mnster
Mrs Millholland Hosts Card Party At Country Home
Mrs. James A. Millholland entertained guests with an afternoon of cards at her country home near the city. A market note lists white cling peaches at 40 cents per peck, offered as a half bushel basket. S-11
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J. C. Shoupe
Tanzer promotes farms and homes for sale in county area
Real estate notices list farms near Cumberland with hundreds of acres, orchards, timber and improvements. Multiple properties priced from 400 to 5600 dollars feature brick houses, frame houses with water, and lots on Maple side Green and Maryland avenues. Tanzer markets varied properties with easy terms and monthly payments.
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Tanzer
Cumberland
Flintstone
McElfish
Tel
Boston
Columbia Avenue
Mapleside
Waverly Terrace
Maryland Avenue
Tanner
Bedford Street
Haley Street
Green Street
Maryland Ave
Bellevue Street
Ridgeley
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Rosenbaum Brother
Stein
Scott Kelso
Zack Laney
Henry J. Glick
Robt
H. Gordon
Brotherhood of Railroad
J. S. Collins
W. W. Leech
H. W. Hamilton
Frank L. Geary
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Browneing
Boone Nheeds
Aldes—Sm. J. Mutleney
Thomas&. Kean
A. P. Grosx
M. 1
Fesenmeier
A T. Mullin
I. Brooke Whiting
T. G
Ownvening Tines
Crystal J.aund
Cumberland la Union Laundry
Peerless
Daily News
the American
Tri-State Business College
West Virginia Gasaundry
Mr. Lowndes
Bryan Club
Crank
Bullet Near Executive
Mr. Roosevelt
A .C. Hibernians
Dan
GEO. Hermann
P.S
Vets’ Lamberts
Lambert's Bathe
Tanzer & Reinhart
McCleave Building
John A. Bopp
Hawkes
Walter Powell & Son Co
Optician
Cumberland, MD
Union Transfer & Storage
Peter E. Wright
G. Maurice Fisher
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