Hawkins Grave of Snow Surprises CumberlandReaders
Prohibition officer George Mawkiny, famed for moonshine crackdown, gains local attention as a snow monument appears on Yaegat tot street. A grave shaped snow mound bears Hawkins branding and a haiku-like epitaph blaming a bootlegger bullet, drawing crowds and speculation about its creator.
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George Mawkiny
Cumberland
Hawking
Cumberlain
Ne Ous
Waris
Bors
Deaths and funerals in local obituaries and notices
Multiple deaths and funeral details from a local paper listing Mrs Leah Mobley Weber aged 40 at home after tuberculosis after sanatorium stay. Also Sarah Ritter 69 at home in Winchester and interment in Hebron Cemetery. Sarah Elfen Currier died in Wenona at 18, daughter of John and Margaret Byers. H. Samuel Myers died near Vienna Va aged 72. Rosie Qhindeldecker died at home in Willamport 62. Mary Eva infant daughter of Calvin and Mrs Lanna of Smithsburg died at 23 days. Funeral times and residences noted with churches and cemeteries.
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Leah Mobley Weber
Recry Weber
Pen Buf
Weber
Trinity Lutheran
Jane
Gmother
Alves Mobley
George Updegruff
Potomse Ave
J. & Simon
Trinity Eutheran Church
Rose HI Cemetery
Sarah C. Ritter
Edward T. Ruitter
Dewey Avenue
Sutter
Theodore H
Lemuél Campbell
Washington
Sertha Chrismore
Harrisburg
Version N. Tidgely
St. Paul's M
Ritter
Methodist Church
Winchester
Hebron
Sarah Elfen Currié
Wenona, i
Jin
John and
Margaret Wels Byers
Horsel
Charles Town
W. Va
M. Luther Byers
Houskaulps
Hagerstown
H. Samuel Myers
Lowe Aty
Vioria
Mr. Myers
Wolfsville
Ims
M. Domberger & Son
Boonsboro
Charles
Stacey
Max
Frank
Sae
Ga Anna
J. D. Myers
Lemuel E. Myers
Ely
Beurnhal
Myers
Independence
Frederick
Rosie Qhindeldecker
Eva
Calvin Lanna
Smithsburg
Heathia
Beides
Abihe House
Hey
Lytle
Dlating
Puthahiere
Miss Vance and Mr Roney Married Here This Morning
Miss Catherine S. Vance and Roy V. Roney wed at 11 o'clock in the bride's home in a ceremony performed by Rev. Dr Eade ward Harms of St. John's Lutheran Church. Bride wore blue canton crepe and pink roses. attendants were Miss Mary Setvert and Monard Honey. Wedding breakfast followed before the couple began a trip to Philadelphia and New York.
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Mize
Catherine S. Vance
W. G. Varee
South Potoinse Strest
Roy Victor Roney
Meor
Eadeward Harms
St. John's Tatheran Church
Royalist Demonstration Shocks Paris After Assassination
Paris hosts the largest royalist rally in half a century in the wake of Maurice Plateau’s assassination by a young woman anarchist. Premier Poincare pledged government vigilance and precautions to prevent incidents while noting royalist leaders are watched and not positioned to cause harm. The report also mentions unrelated local items from St. Paul’s church group, a Y M C A boys’ event, a birth, and a tonsil surgery at a private hospital.
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Harry Floy
Stat Curvexconitent
International News Servier
Paris
Jal
Liefuneri
Maurice Plateau
Novaliet
Lactun Francaise
Premiere Poincare
Stock Market Mixed Movements In Early New York Trade
The New York stock market opened with irregular trading and small changes. Rail stocks like B&O advanced over one point to new yearly highs, St Paul up two points, and A & Hoffman Machinery jumped over six points to 25.08 amid thin volume. Royal Dutch slipped two points, U.S. Steel steady, Bethlehem Steel up a fraction, and Corn Products down one. A special meeting is scheduled Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for Antlotan Fire Hall.
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New York
St. Paul
A. & Hoffman Machinery
Roe
T Steel
Stidebaker
Royal Dutch
Galifronta
Kroge
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
New York Central
McMullen Urged as Democratic Governor Candidate
Cumberland residents push former State Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen for the Democratic nomination for governor. A mass meeting is planned at City Hall Auditorium Tuesday night to urge his candidacy, with local leaders stating he is the strongest Western Maryland contender. The effort follows years of discussion of his name for statewide office.
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Cyumberland
Hugh A. McMullen
Ritchie
McNullen
City Hall
McMullen
Maryland
McMuhen
Cumberland
Ferninand Willams
G. Clinton Ubi
Robert Jung
John T. Casey
Walter Parker
William Bb, Philips
Henry Shriver
John Keating
Frank Quinn
James A. Young
William McDonald
C.P. Harnford
Principal Heads to Maryland Meeting on Education Standards
Prof John P Zentmiger principal of the male high school travels to Baltimore for a Maryland State Teachers Association conference with eight principals and two state supervisors. Main topics include a rational marking system college entrance certifying grades weighted credits and annual pupil limits.
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John P. Zentmiger
Baltimore
Department of Secondary Education
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Land Sale and Probate News From Martinsburg Area
A Winchester court decree orders sale of a 500 acre estate once linked to George Washington, with 19 heirs to share the proceeds while heirlooms go to private sale. The will of Mary Bilon Rowland is probated, leaving St James property to a husband for life with remainder to her children. Local markets report grain and produce prices in detail, including wheat, corn, oats, and vegetables.
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International Nera Service
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
George Washington
Hopewell Meeting House
Waverly
George Fayetta Washington
Fnally
Mary Bilon
Jand
Orphan's Court
St. James
Governor pledges aid to Maryland farmers in legislature
Governor Ritchie announced full state department support for agricultural interests in Maryland. He urged farmer organizations to unite and outline needs to the Legislature and State Extension Services, warning that coordinated action could advance reforms in farming and education programs.
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Ritchio
Maryland
Erence
House of Delegates
Ritchie Eld
Bublie
Farmare
jJast Legisianaire
Ko Yarluyg Agricultural Institutions
Stat
Reopening Monday at Y gym classes after break
Monday uptown gym classes resume at the Y after a Thursday Friday closure for the King's Daughters Tea. Several sessions were conducted today as staff prepare to restart activities and welcome participants.
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Te “Y
King's Daughters
Basketball doubleheader at local gyms prompts energy concerns
Oily' HI and Maryland Stars School for the Deaf meet at 8 at the V, followed by Boye' High school versus Maryland State Normal School after the girls game at the Y. Meanwhile Emmitsburg and Middletown report coal shortages, with heating systems limited to hard coal. county officials seek relief from BD. 0. Winebreuzer for residents.
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Maryland Stars School For the Deaf
Boye’ High School
Maryland State Normal School
Emmitsburg
Middletown
Wine Breuzer
Colonial Hotel Announces Lobby Cigar Counter Opening
The Colonial Hotel plans to open a cigar counter in its lobby on February 1st as part of a new guest services initiative. The move aims to attract travelers and provide on-site tobacco sales within the hotel.
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Colonial Hotel
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Hawkins
Salem. Avenue
Aerely i & Davers
Mears End Brokers
Medment ES Mbers
Kehnage Shatgo “Ar He Wrans
Miss Vance
MR. Roney
Royalists
France
Poincare
Sunshine
St. Paul's M. EB
Y. Mi
William Stark
St. James School
Paul W. Grim
South Potomac Street
M. Harp
Byron Show and Logging Company
Miss Freaney
Motice
Antlotan
Gil Mempera
Pocomoke
Tangier Sound
O& M Penne
West Wacington Guest Shans
Mmullen
Allegany Democrats
Ray Roney
Catherine
Vance
Albert W. Swank
Lewistown
Barat H. wMitler
Pointersville
James W. Offiitt
Ir. Cumberland
Frannes JD Brady
Sarkeley Borivas
John W. Snyder
Mercersburg
Willie J. Wills
Nashville
William Church
Myre Sunde
Maurlea Jr. Dowere
Sharpsburg
Catholic Daughters of America
Chas. H
Ldwall
City Bavings Bank
Dntlding
Gumuel Jennings
Brownsville
Edward Sharer
Wiliamsport
New York Central Iron Works
LOGAN
J. Yieno
A. R
Rein Post
Fubm A. Logan
Reco
Baronet
Cosello
Chichester S Pills Pils
Uruggists
Everiwmere
Danzer
Danzer Metal Works
West Les Syrery
GEO. Washington
Mia, Fred
Crawford
Alexandria
Slaperatown
S.e
Elgorts
Exec
Maegerstown
Annapolis
T. B. Symons
Mechanics Loan and Savings Bank
Preal- Hout
J. Frank 8. Beck
Henry Holzaptel
Alexander Armstrong
Albert E. Baker
Halph Ty
Bayer
Misa Pauline White
King Street
White
Ir. Fairchild
Madesly Peoptes Tales
Drus
Confcience
Harry B. Kohler
W. Washington Street
Margiand
Fridinger & CO
North
Mulberry Street
Strahan
R. M. Hays & Bros
Washington Street
Music Corner
Potomac St
Vocalion Record
Lydia E. Pinkham
Windom
Minn
Lydia E E Pinkham
Mia
C. Ay Mose
Windom, Minn
Glen Allen
Lydia H. ‘Inkham
1Pa Ryb
Glen Allen, Alabama
Emmert Hardware Co
Powles
Washington B. CC
Bethel Chapel
Spruce Street
George Bowie
Geek
Ralph Jefferi
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