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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
6
Interest runs high as Potomac Club faces Central in a City League basketball clash with both teams fielding their best registered players. Other games include Tri State versus Academy and a predicted KO G versus Federals, though Van Sant claims his team has strengthened to win.
Mayor George Stern of Frostburg plans to veto a 10 cent special assessment approved to cover a $3,000 damage claim awarded to Mrs Ida Thomas after a winter sled accident. The council passed the levy despite his objections and its future effect remains uncertain.
The Moose Club bowling team defeated a South End opponent by 107 pins at Moose alleys and will face Independent Brewery on Friday. In Ireland, Baron Wimborne is expected to succeed the Earl of Aberdeen as Lord Lieutenant, with the title likely raised to Viceroy. Wimborne, son of a late baron, led a winning British polo team to America last summer.
Petrograd reports a third Russian drive against Germans in the Przasnysz Ciechanow area northwest of Pultusk. German troops move from Belgium to reinforce Poland. Russians claim early success near Petrok and a favorable turn southeast of Cracow, with heavy combat losses for the German right wing and several batteries silenced. The report ends: We are pursuing the offensive.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered the transport Hancock carrying 900 marines to proceed from Santo Domingo city to Port au Prince Haiti. The Tacoma with 100 marines is already there. Daniels did not disclose the reason for the order.
London dispatch cites an Allied plane over Antwerp dropping bombs and messages. The Scheldt river bridge was destroyed again as the aviator escaped heavy fire.
Patrons and friends of The Cumberland Press are urged to telephone personals and other news items to the paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
Arlington Bootman of Ridgeley visited his father W T Bootman in Hancock. Rev Dr James F E Moffatt returned from a Baltimore church meeting. Harry A Pitzer of Mt Savage bank visits Baltimore. Col and Mrs John Keating tour Baltimore and Washington. Hope Carleton heads to St Louis. F Ernest Brackett family moved to The Dingle. Eva Waughman of Columbus visits Cumberland. Louise McAleer of Elkins visits granddaughter Mrs T A Mohler in Beallstreet. Katherleen Dodd of Circleville returned after visiting Stump and Bradley. Catheryn McMullen returned from Johnstown Pittston Philadelphia and Baltimore. Rev G K Brown ill with grip at First Methodist Protestant church. Elizabeth ONeill returns to Cumberland from Pittsburgh to visit son M F ONeill at 118 Fayette Street.
Andrew J Brant 4 percent years old laborer died at Allegany Hospital from blood poison after multiple surgeries. Survived by wife and four single children at 309 Bedford St. Funeral plans not yet set. Mrs Julia A Reiley 86 widow of Rev Asbury Reiley former Kingsley M E Church pastor died at daughter's home 211 Fayette St from complications of diseases. Burial at Rose Hill. John William Hoyle 67 died at 417 Homer St after two weeks illness. Survived by wife and many children including Edith, Clyde, and others from multiple cities. Burial to Berkeley Springs W Va.
In New York on December 10, 17 year old Harry Cohen, aiming to be a film figure, was arrested at his home after detectives report a full confession to 20 burglaries in his neighborhood. His father, a wealthy cloak and suit maker, is summoned to a grand jury to indict the son.
The Paris dispatch notes artillery from the sea coast to the Lys with progress in Arras the Aisne Argonne Meuse and Vosges regions. German trenches captured and continued front advances. Meuse and Le Petre areas show master artillery. In South Poland Berlin reports touch with Russians at Miechow Lowicz fighting and renewed Austro Hungarian attacks.
The Berlin er Tageblatt reports the pope urged a three weeks truce for Christmas and Germany is unopposed to the proposal. The item is datelined The Hague on December 10.
Martinsburg notice posted at the B and O shops states they will close at 5 pm for the balance of the month due to unusual decrease in business. Superintendent T Z Brantner authorizes the reduction and signs the notice.
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