Hawkins in a Grave of Snow Delights Cumberland Street Crowd
A snow grave for George Hawkins, a prohibition officer famed for anti bootlegging actions, appeared on Cumberland Street. A placard marked beneath the epitaph reads that Hawkins died a poor soul and bootlegger’s bullet. Onlookers flooded the area, with many making special trips to view the snow monument amid four chrysanthemum decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hawking
Gunther
Bia
Mr. Hawking
Cumberland
Uleck
Hawkins
Tm Amaller
Ani
Sual
Hoye
Deaths in Town Feels Loss Across Families
A list of obituaries notes Leah Mobley Weber of Pen-Mor dying at 40 from tuberculosis after hospital stay and病. funeral set for Monday at 2 PM at George Updagreff Sr. residence with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Also mentioned are Sarah Ritter, 69, of Dewey Avenue, and Sarah Ellen Currie of Venona Illinois, with details of families, residences, and planned interments. The column lists additional deaths including Mrs. Rosie Shindtldecker, Mary Shook, and Mary Eva Lumm, with ages and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirs
Leah Mobley Weber
Renry Weber
Pen-Mor
Jung Mingis
Stata Sanatorium
Miss Vance and Mr Roney Married Here This Morning
Mine Catherine Vance daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Vanier of 233 South Potomac street and Ry Victor Roney a farmer near the city were married at 11 o clock this morning at the bride s home in the presence of guests. Rev J Ed ward Harme of St John s Lutheran Church performed the ceremony. The bride wore a traveling suit of blue canton crepe with embedded roses. Attendants were Miss Mary Seibert and Howard Hovey. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple left for a trip to Philadelphia and New York.
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Catherine
Vauce
W. G. Vanier
South Potomac Street
Ry Victor Roney
J. Edward Harme
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mary Seibert
Near Cleargpring
Mr. Howerd Hovey
Erdom
Philadelphia
New York
Royalists in France in big demonstration page item
Paris report notes the largest royalist demonstration in half a century amid Parisian tensions. Premier Poincare says the government fears trouble and will take precautions as anarchist threats loom. The dispatch mentions the assassin of Li Noyalist editor Clauarece Plateau and ongoing security measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cluarece Plateau
LiAeton Francaise
Premiere Poincare
Thhey
Stocks Today Irregular Close With Notable Gains and Losses
New York stock market closed irregularly with small-scale activity. Rail stocks led gains including B and O up over point to a yearly high around 46 percent, St Paul up two points on large volume. Yotman Machinery climbed over one point to 25.8, while steel hovered near 10.5 and Bethlehem Steel rose modestly. Bond activity mixed, Royal Dutch weak, Standard Oil California up, New York Central up 1.5, Corn Products up one. Special meeting notice given for Antietam Hall Saturday at 7.30 p.m. All members urged to attend.
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New York
St. Paul
Larga
Yotman Machinery
Studebaker
Califonia
Krege
Bethlehem Steel
New York Central
Corn Products
McMullen Urged as Democratic Governor Candidate
Cumberland reports former Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen may enter the race against Governor Ritchie for the Democratic nomination. A mass meeting at City Hall Auditorium is planned to urge his candidacy, with leaders across Western Maryland calling him the most available gubernatorial choice. The letter backing his bid lists prominent Democrats from the area and beyond. Also listed are marriage licenses, a card party notice, and injuries from a sled accident and an acetylene torch burn at local works.
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Cumberland
Hugh A. McMullen
Ritchie
McMullen
City Hall
Maryland
McMullens
Ferdinand [Williams
G. Clinton Hs
Robert E. King
Jon L. Casey
Walter Parker
Willam &. Philips
Henry Sketver
John Keating
Frank Quilon
Logan Banquet Honors John A Logan Founder
The Reno Post of the G A R plans a banquet on February 3 at the Costello to honor John A Logan, founder of the G A R, with the event to be repeated annually while the Reno Post continues.
Principal Goes To State Meeting
Prof. John BD. Zeatmyer, principal of the male high school, leaves today for Baltimore to attend a meeting of the Department of Secondary Education of the Maryland State Teachers' Association. Eight school principals and two state supervisors will be present to discuss a rational marking system, a college entrance certifying grade, a scheme of weighted credit, and conditions for taking more than four academic units in one year.
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John BD. Zeatmyer
Baltimore
Department of Secondary Education
Maryland State Teachers' Association
jSbook
Land Sale of George Washington Estate Quietly Moves Forward
A Winchester court decree disposes of over 500 acres near Wopowell Meeting House linked to George Fayette Washington. Heirs numbered 19. Heirlooms to be sold privately while the land is auctioned. Also notes probate of Mary Ellen Trowland will granting life use to husband with remainder to children. Market prices listed for wheat flour corn and city goods.
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Ity International News
Martinsburg
W.va
Winchester
George Washington
Wopowe
Fils City
Waverly
George Fayette Washington
Nira
Mary Ellen Trow
Orphan's Court
St. James
Governor pledges aid to Maryland agricultural interests
Governor Ritchie pledged full aid from the State and all departments at a House of Delegates conference to advance Maryland agriculture. He urged organized cooperation with farm societies and the State Extension Service, noting readiness to support a coordinated program across all agencies.
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Ritchio
Maryland
House of Delegates
Ritchie
Austen Iaet
Farmara
State
Reopen Pending After Short Clog Closure
Gym classes resume Monday after a brief halt on Thursday and Friday due to an illness in the King's Daughter family. Bank officers were elected for the current year in the Mechanics Lodge and Sayings Ball: President J. Franks Deck, Vice President Henry Wolapfel, Attorney Alexander Armstrong, Treasurer Albert Jr. Maker, Assistant Treasurer Ralph L. Boyer.
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J. Frank S. Deck
Henry Uolapfel
Alexander Armstrong
Tusbler
Albert Jr. Maker
Ralph L. Boyer
Maryland Deaf School Girls and Boys Basketball Tonight
WRATS GOING ON TODAY. The Maryland State School for the Deaf girls team plays at 8 at the Y, followed by the boys game against Boye High and Maryland State Normal. Also notes coal shortages in Emultedurg and Middletown and a hotel cigar sale plan at the Colonial Hotel beginning February 1.
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Wrats
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Boye’ High School
Maryland State Normal Chool
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Samuel Campbell
Washington
Bertha Chrismore
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Vernin N. Ridgely
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Irs
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Methodist Church
Dake
Lebron
Sarah Ellen Currie
Venona
John Ajld
Margaret Weis Byers
Charles Town
W. Va
Tate M. Luthar Byers
Sue
Roussulpe AM
Waperstown
H. Samuel Myers
Vienna
PD. C
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Wolfsville
Mved
M. Bamberger & Son
Aerchants
Boonsboro
Charles
Blacey
Mix
Prank
Miss Anna
J. D. My’ Res
Lemuel M. Myers
This City
Marshall M. Myers
Independence
Frederick
Rosie Shhindtldecker
Williamsport
Bat Ieaves
Mary Shook
Weneral
Riverview
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Mary
Eva
Calvin Lumm
Smitheburg
Dave
Bos
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MR. Roney
Royalists
France
Poincare
Willian Stark
Bt. Jumea School
Paul W. Grim
Jacal Tinspila
M. ‘Harp
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Antietam
Firs Hall
Pocomoke
Tangier Sound
G& N Dennes
West Washington Street Gang
M’mullen
Allegany Democrats
Hay Roney
Catherine 5
Vante
Hagerstown
Albert W. Swans
Lewistown
Sarah Hamler
Paintersville
James W. Oshitt
Frances It Braty
Terkeley Springs
John W. Shyder
Merrersburg
Pay
Willie I. Wills
Nastville
N.C. Wittam Church
Myrtle Shade
Bowers
Sharpsburg
May A. Thomas
Keadysville
Joan L. Wishard
Haverstown
Anpa
Burnhart
Mason-Dixon, Pa
Catholic Daughters of Americon
Chas. H. Kidwell
City Savings Bank
Wednesas
Samuel Jennings
Brownsville
Han
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New York Central Iron Works
Cuic
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Rene Gish
Danzer
Banzer
Danzer Metal Works
West Lee Street
GEO. Washington
Pred . Crawford
Alexandra
W.seeeveees
Annapolis
T. B. Symmons
Proling White
FT. Valrchild
Bagerstoun
Young's Drug Store
Public Sq
Harry B. Kohler
W. Washington Street
Fridinger & CO
North
Mulberry Street
Strahan
R. M. Hays & Bros
Washington Street
Emultedurg
Middletown
Colonial Hotel
Vietrota Ao
Music Corner
Talking Machine Shop
Patamac
Hagerbtown Battery CO
Cor Wanh
Locust Ste
Vocalion Necon Ae
Lydia E. Pinkham
Windom
Minn
Lydia B.fakpam
C. A. Morgner
Mica
Glen Allen
Alabama
Lydian Krinkham
Emmert Hardware Co
K. Powles
W. Washington St
J. Powles
Bethel Chapel
Spruce Street
George Bowie
Seak
Ralph Jefferi
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