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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1915

Page

10

Rockefeller Jr and party tour West Virginia rail and coal development

John D Rockefeller Jr and a group of railroad executives completed a two day inspection of Western Maryland Railway extensions and Consolidation Coal Company mines in West Virginia. They toured mines and viewed new development projects while visiting Fairmont and Baltimore en route to New York.

Baltimore Western Maryland Railway Company West Virginia Consolidation Coal Company John Dr. Rockefeller, Jr Rockefeller Leff Fairmont Baltimore and Ohio New York Carl R. Gray Jere H. Wheelwright United States Clarence W. Watson Read Rockefeller Gray Mr. Rockefeller Western Maryland Fairmont

Western Maryland Railways Reports October Operating Costs

The Western Maryland Railway for October shows total operating expenses of 491 411.01 dollars or 63.19 percent, with transport costs at 31.42 percent. Other costs include maintenance of way 109 031.39, maintenance of equipment 143 737.06, traffic 21 727.51, general expenses 19 556.43, and miscellaneous 3 318.01. In Uniontown Pa the J V Thompson matter unfolds with creditors seeking payment while steel interests and railroads eye future fuel and freight needs. Equipment purchases for 1915 by the Baltimore and Ohio include 6 006 freight cars and 50 passenger cars plus 20 Mallet engines and steel tugs and hopper car bodies.

Western Maryland Railway Company Western Maryland Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chentrol

New Cars to End Fairmont Shortage

Coal and rail officials in Fairmont West Virginia report that both the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads will start receiving large batches of new hopper cars soon. The B&O will take 5 000 cars in weekly 90 car installments, while Western Maryland expects 3 000 cars between January 10 and 15. Officials say the car influx, plus spurs to Ida May and Caroline mines, will ease shortages by early March.

Fairmont W. Va Dee Baltimore and Ohio Western Maryland Baltimore & Ohio Pullman Company Maryland Carl G. Gray Chiefton Consolidation Coal Company Ida May Caroline Jere H. Wheelwright Consolidation Company

Efforts to Amend Cummins Law on Baggage Valuation

Washington dec efforts to amend the Cummins law governing railroad liability for shipments damaged or lost during transit aim to remove baggage valuation. Sen Weeks prepared a bill and Sen Cummins may introduce one if the Weeks measure fails, potentially reversing the Interstate Commerce Commission interpretation on baggage applicability.

Cummins Congress Weeks Interstate Commerce Commission

Training firemen to curb locomotive smoke emissions

F S De Veny, chief smoke inspector for the Baltimore and Ohio in Chicago, argues firemen should learn heat units and water’s role in fuel combustion to reduce smoke. He urges practical instruction through on‑the‑job rides, literature on combustion, and supervised practice for smokeless firing on various locomotives.

F. Ss. de Veny Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chicago

Jefferson Willow for Allies Use

A Washington firm employs men from Martinsburg to cut willow on the Gardner property at Leetown West Virginia. The timber will be shipped to Belgian and French army hospitals for artificial limbs for Entente soldiers. Logs are cut two feet long and cured to be light and hard, with bark removed promptly. This marks the first known market for willow timber in the area.

Washington Martinsburg John H. Gardner and Son Leetown W. Va Belgium France

Father tries to force son into Marine Corps enlistment

Milwaukee man Otis Tinsdale drags his nineteen year old son to the recruiting station claiming a law compels enlistment. Sergeant Ansell M. Stowe refuses to enlist without the boy's consent. Tinsdale vows to consult an attorney and return.

Milwaukee Wis United States Marine Corps Otis Tinsdale Packwaukee Cays Ansell M. Stowe Tinsdale Tinesdale Stowe Otis Tinedale

Matron Credits Tanlac for Quick Relief of Ailments

Mrs. Maria H. Cox of Oklahoma City reports long catarrh and digestive issues improved by Tanlac. She praises the medicine for transforming her health and urges others to try it, noting widespread use across the country. Availability advertised in Frostburg Lonaconing Westernport and Oakland through local pharmacies with prepaid shipping.

Maria H. Cox N. Robinson Street Oklahoma City Okla Tanlac Cox Cumberland Lichtenstein Baltimore Street Frostburg Shupe's Lonaconing Campbell & Son's Westernport Paul's Oakland Gonder’s Taniac

Railroad Passenger Time Table and Schedule Notes

Railroad timetable notes show trains and departure times affecting several towns including Martinsburg and Middletown with routes via Harton Wiedman and Tiedmon. The schedule lists connections and specific leave times, with officials named and multiple station stops noted.

Insurance Leaders Meet in New York Discuss Savings and Growth

The ninth annual meeting of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents opened at the Hotel Astor with a two day program. Topics include life company investments and the role of railroads land values agriculture and farm loans with speakers such as Fairfax Harrison James W Wadsworth Carl Vrooman Norval Hawkins Cyril Hopkins and Burton Mansfield.

New York Association of Life Insurance Presidents Hotel Astor Life Insurance Company Company Investments Fairfax Harrison The Southern Railway Company James W. Wadsworth United States Department of Agriculture Carl Vrooman United States Department of Agriculture Norval A. Hawkins Ford Motor Company

Western Maryland National Railway Schedule 1915

Schedule effective September 15 1915 lists trains from Comberian to Baltimore via Hagerstown with daily and Sunday service. Notes include early morning departures around 2:10 and 7:00 A M with intermediate stops and connections to New York and Durbin. The text shows formatting errors but conveys daily schedules and Sunday services.

Maryland Hagerstown Ours Beldmete Banade Yhia New Yors Nares

JAIL STACKED HIGH Accumulated Seized Liquor May Re quire Annex

Wheeling West Virginia December 9 police say spare jail space is filled with liquor seized in raids. An annex to the Ohio County jail may be built as liquor is to be stored until conviction of alleged prohibition law violators.

Wheeling W. Va Ohio County

Hagerstown Fair of 1915 Shows $6,570 Profit

The Hagerstown Fair posted a net profit of 6,570.09 on receipts of 42,849.08 and expenditures of 36,278.99. Major costs included poultry premiums 7,264.83 and race purses 5,600, while receipts featured general admission 19,757.76 and concessions 9,540.10.

Hagerstown Thompson A. Brown

Automobile Club of Maryland applications at The Press Office

Applications for the Automobile Club of Maryland are available at The Press Office.

The Automobile Club of Maryland

Hunter bleeds to death in hunting accident near Gettysburg

In Gettysburg Pennsylvania on December 8 a hunting accident near the mountains led to the death of Charles Shans a young farmer aged about 35. A gun accidentally discharged by fellow hunter Charles Stover wounded Shank in the thigh severing an artery. Despite attempts to halt the bleeding and despite a physician being several miles away the fatal injury proved lethal. Shank leaves a widow and six children.

Gettysburg Dee Charles Stover Charles Shans Shank

Night schools to be started in West Virginia

West Virginia plans to launch night schools modeled after Kentucky moonlight programs. L J Hanifan, state supervisor, urges county superintendents to promote the effort to reduce illiteracy among residents ten years and older, with Kanawha county housing nearly 6,000 of the 74,000 illiterates. The program aims to eliminate illiteracy in some districts and boost supervised school access where possible.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Kentucky Department of Schools L. J. Hanifan Kanawha

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Dan West Virginia Mines Western Statio J. V. Thompson Mr. Thompson Union Town J. W Thompson Coal Trade Journal W. M Jefferson Willow Allies F. F. Lockenott Centre St. Cumberland Spaitekuas McCoole Keyser Pennsylvania Tburg Arcivi Fumberiant Tiaga St Statte Mt Savage Ja Feorten Midland Aonaconing Harton Wiedman Tiedmon Lng Medmont T Rogertson Pettneten Durbin A. M. Cock Eeetewwa Weaminister Vaily Ventas Tranco Tagerioes Warnesboro Chambersburg Nesitminster Papress Wrestburg Pittebarga West Leily Kikine Wavie ENNES C. F. Stewart Rudolph Guenther, Inc Broad St N. Y. City Louis Stein North Centre St Cumberland, Md Edison Electric Ill. CO N. Liberty ST Hunter NIGHT Schooers Mechanic Street Prospect Square Ge Work Eral Philp Knop Highland Green St Santa Claus Leslie Harrison Street Eckhart Mt. Savage Corriganville Sloan Romney Hyndman Glen Bros Rochester N. Y Miller’s Miller’s Dye Works Frederick and Mechanic Streets J. H. Dailey North Centre Street Park Street Smallwood Street Keans Grocery Store Centre Street George F. Lansbury Pennsylvania Avenue Oldtown Road Maryland Ave Cecilia Street Ridgeley F. Merten’s Sons Centre St Enquire White’s Hall Virginia Avenue W. C. White Lumber Co J. H. Holtzshu & Co Apply George Landwehr John G. Miller Water Street Masonic Temple Carl Richards McCleave Building Lindnerville Chase Street Bath and Pantry Boyd A. Reinhart Cumberland Maryland Cumberand Brewing Co Apply X Care Press Carl G. Mullin Third National Bank Ford Liverett Maxwell Standard Auto Company F. Schonter Liberty Street Mars Mre A. James Midlothian Springfield John W. Snyder Salm Buick Franklin Glisan Williams Charles Street John C Wolford South Liberty Aan & Miner Transportation CO Florida Jacksonville Savannah Batha W. P. Turner Tcket A. N. Golladay S. Centre
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