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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1915
Page
2
The Sewage Mountain Fire Brick Company bought a two ton truck to haul clay from its mines to the Bowery street plant. The rear wheels have an eight inch rubber tire, reducing the need for horses. Preparations for yard improvements and orders to run at fall capacity are reported.
New York report notes Mary Pickford in The Girl of Yesterday shown at the Palace. The film introduces aviator Glenn Martin and features San Francisco society figures, with John D. Spreckels’ floating palace as setting. The piece praises Pickford’s charm across fashions and mentions supporting cast. Also covers the Church Peace Union annual report and its peace-centre organizing work.
The Citizens National Bank of Frostburg invites readers to join its Christmas Savings Club with the promise of a check the week before Christmas 1914. Members may join this week or next, with the best time said to be soon.
Actress Jane Carleson is pursued by three men: Murray Campbell the assistant district attorney, Hamilton Ross a chemist and criminologist, and Henry Strong a millionaire. Campbell wins the suit for her hand. Ross Goes to Moscow to aid a murder inquiry but withholds his discovery of the poison’s fumes, planning to use them himself.
At a special meeting held December 27 1915 stock holders adopted a resolution authorizing the Board of Directors to prepare and execute a certificate providing for an increase of capital stock from 4000 to 25000 dollars.
At a stockholders meeting of the First National Bank a per cent semi annual dividend was declared on the bank capital stock.
J S Heath of Car Barnalley was arrested by Officers Brode and Meister and jailed. Dr Thomas W. Koonree recommends examination by Dr Edward Ht White for possible commitment to Sylvan Retreat. Examination set for this afternoon amid fears he could harm relatives. Prior head injury thought to trigger intermittent lapses.
The Knights of Columbus Reserves meet St Joseph's Club Reserves tomorrow evening at 8 30 on the K of C floor. It is the first meeting of the season and promises a close contest since K of C Reserves beat Fuller Five recently. The lineup includes Sell FOGIT A Soli FPochtitan and McKenzie among others.
Washington reports William Gerbe of Brooklyn purser of the American steamship Borinquen has been released after being taken off by the French cruiser Descartes in Porto Rican waters December 15. Other men aboard American ships are held for inquiry on military service eligibility for the German army. Gerbe, born German, had recently filed his first American naturalization papers.
Sheriff Peter C McFarlane returned from Baltimore with Charles McCare of Frostbury sentenced to eighteen months in Maryland penitentiary for parole violation. He also brought in Wilbur Jefferson charged with larceny of 150 dollars. Jefferson was arrested in Cumberland last week by Marshal Carter of Tattimore.
Aaron Shaffer a 16 year old news boy was held in 50 bond in his mother’s recognizance by Judge Robert McDonald of the Juvenile Court for the next grand jury. He is charged with grabbing a $5 bill from W M Ritchey of Kitzmiller on Baltimore street Friday evening as Ritchey bought a paper. Arrest made by Officer William Cubage.
John White was fined 25 dollars in police court for carrying a concealed weapon. A friend paid the fine and he was released. Officers Soethe Watson and Lewis Brant arrested Sunday night in South Cumberland. Long and Neil charged with fighting and each forfeited a 5 dollar bond in police court.
A sequence of marriage licenses is recorded for couples across multiple Pennsylvania towns including Greensburg Uniontown Johnstown and Altoona. Names include John Wm Morris Stella Fox Arch Cameron Edith Honekamp Clarence Stephens Grace Short and many others with hometowns noted.
Mary N Self seeks divorce from Joseph I Self on statutory grounds with Arner G Carl as attorney. Bertice Porter petitions for divorce from Grant Porter of Eckhart Mine citing desertion after 1895 marriage and 1905 separation. four children, youngest five years. Plaintiff alleges husband is a soldier in the LA Army in New Mexico.
George W. Beeman and wife transfer to Andrew Beeman in Midland Junction for 360.09 dollars. Real Estate & Securities Co. transfers to Henry A. Jenkins Rose Hill Addition for 10 dollars. Richard Bell assignee transfers to Conrad Gantt Frostburg for 1 dollar. Harry L. Crouse and wife transfer to John Crouse Frostburg for 10 dollars.
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