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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
1
Reports from Saloniki say an Austrian aeroplane dropped bombs near Apapli village five kilometers from Saloniki while three French planes pursued. A Zeppelin was also seen over northern Greek territory as Allied forces extend a defensive circle around Saloniki amid mounting tension.
Henry Ford reportedly reserved two cabins on the Bergen af Jord and left Bergen for America amid doubts about the peace mission. News also says the Ford party planned to pursue neutral peace conference gates in Stockholm, with mixed views among Norwegians and the Institute for Peace observers. Lloyd Bingham’s death is noted and a push for a mass meeting among allied delegates is anticipated.
The page outlines today’s events at various venues: The Pyland Theatre in Maryland hosts a minstrel show by Men and Maids, and the Perry Theatre features Dr. Rameau. The Hazel DawnMasqueraders perform at theerry, with the Victoria and Vedere Theatres screening pictures.
Mrs Walter Farwell of Chicago and Dr C B Forbes of Boston were reportedly roughed by Bulgarian officers in Monastir at the American Red Cross headquarters. They will be sent to Bulgarian army headquarters in Serbia and barred from crossing into Greece for now. An official Bulgarian investigation was ordered and the matter will be reviewed in Sofia. Dr Edward Stuart, Red Cross chief in Serbia, proceeded to Sofia to press the case.
Athens interview with Prime Minister Skouloudis says the Entente mistreated Greece by pressuring sacrifices and denying frank aid. He claims Greece was warned against marching on Constantinople and that Allied refusal to act united doomed the Dardanelles effort. The piece notes potential Austro German or Bulgarian risks if Greece is pushed further. A separate item reports miner Joseph Reneck rescuers freed after 86 hours buried by rock at Richards colliery near St Carmel Pennsylvania.
King Peter of Serbia abandons his crown and carriage after a breakdown as Bulgarians pursue him. The crown and carriage are reported captured by Bulgarian forces, while King Ferdinand visits battlefields and Monastir, noting Serbian retreat and supply needs.
A three day battle rages in the Albanian mountains near Elbassan between Serbs and Bulgars. Serbian Prince Karageorgevich reports fierce resistance, with lines holding against every enemy charge as if pursuing a campaign through Bulgaria.
An anonymous Maryland reader thanks Congressman David J. Lewis for efforts that lowered package costs and aided postal service. The writer urges sending him to the United States Senate to extend benefits including cheaper telephone rates. Dated December 22 from Cumberlang Maryland.
El Paso reports Americans ordered out of Juarez by Gen. Pershing. Villa's forces seize Hearst property at Madera and loot widespread as Medinavieta takes control. Negotiations hint at surrender while Villa eyes northern Sinaloa invasion with Rodriguez’s 2000 troops.
Geneva reports Vienna is drafting Austria's second reply to the American note. The rough draft will be reviewed in conferences today. Rumors say Vienna will not fully comply but will offer a more detailed statement about the sinking incident and related demands.
German landwehr units recaptured the Hartmans-Wellerkopf summit in the Vosges after a several days battle and took about 22 officers and 1,580 men prisoner. Paris reports admit partial loss of the summit with French positions still holding parts of the trenches.
The Greek Government issued furloughs of one month to fifteen percent of all reserve classes. The move surprised observers amid rumors of a Bulagr-Austro-German invasion and prompted varied readings about German assurances or Allied demobilization promises. Salonika reports say aerial reconnaissance shows German troops near the frontier were exaggerated.
London dispatch says the German emperor lies gravely ill with fever at Potsdam as crown prince and two sons rush from the front to his bedside. Two specialists attend him as fears grow of a condition like that which killed his father, Frederick William.
Governor Goldsborough will spend Christmas at the Maryland government house in Annapolis. He will host an old time family reunion over Yuletide. Present are Pay Director Worthington Goldsborough and Philip Jr. Also attending are Mrs. Nancy M. Showell, Paymaster McGill Goldsborough, and Dr. Brice Goldsborough, all related.
Richard J. Beggs, chief clerk to James R. Bell division freight agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad here, has been promoted to rate clerk in the general offices in Baltimore.
The British government has suspended permits for shipments from the United States to Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. Hospital supplies were exempt but the ban now covers all items, delaying large Red Cross consignments. The Red Cross and State Department will discuss at a New York meeting possible modifications to the policy.
London reports unconfirmed claims that the Turkish cruiser Midirli once Breslau was sunk and the Turkish battleship Sultan Selim once Goeben damaged in a major Black Sea naval engagement. The vessels, noted as Goeben at 23 000 tons and Breslau at 4500 tons, supposedly crossed the Dardanelles into the Black Sea amid hostile pursuit.
In Hagerstown Maryland on December 24 David E Gossard and Worthington P Wachter both Democrats were defeated by Isaac S Long and John B Fleming Republicans for sheriff and county tax collector by 23 and 2 votes. Judge Martin L Keedy overruled demurrers to fifteen of the allegations in Long and Fleming petitions for recount and sustained demurrers to three.
A New York dispatch reports Secretary Lansing and Mrs. Lansing will host the President and Mrs. Wilson for a dinner on January 18, marking the first diplomatic corps entertainment this year as Mrs. Marsh Wall is ill. Other cabinet members will entertain in turn.
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