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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
6
The Philadelphia Record notes the rising prominence of national prohibition as a 1916 issue. It argues Dems favor states rights on liquor, while Republicans risk party purity, and suggests Progressives unite with Prohibitionists behind Roosevelt with Hobson as VP for a three way race.
A collection of simple home recipes includes String Bean Salad using lettuce, canned beans, beet and carrot with olive oil vinegar lemon juice and spices, and a Peach Pie baked with rich cream in hollowed peaches. Also instructions for a corn rye graham bread steam method and tips for slicing and reheating brown bread.
The B and C railroad poet laureate H Alli son aged 65, an interchange inspector, wrote a tribute to Harry McAdams and recited it at a YMCA smoker. The poem praises Uncle Sam’s workers, railroad life, and loyalty, ending with a fond farewell to Old Interchange.
Miss Anna Doerner was robbed of her pocketbook containing $24 and valuables about 6 30 p m near the Gas House Bridge next to Tannery road. Four men were involved. one wore a light overcoat and fled down the road. She identified the suspect and police seek him.
Princess Mary acts as private secretary to King George, excelling in shorthand and trust with state secrets. Brave nurse Yevgheneeya Korkeenah earns St George cross for moving a field hospital under fire. Mrs. Elizabeth Pienaar rescues the Union Jack in Winburg. A Hungarian mother delivers winter clothing for her son and travels to front. Dorothy Thompson funds enlistment for 100 men in Blyth. The Woman's Theatre launches troop entertainments at training camps led by Miss Lena Ashwell.
The Alvey family from Maryland and their three children were burned to death at their Winter Haven Florida home. Harry Alvey former Hagerstown resident and son of Judge Richard H. Alvey led the family tragedy with local relatives to arrange burial in Hagerstown. The origin of the fire is unknown and the bodies were transported by J A C Allen of Darlington to Maryland for interment.
Brunswick circles report Baltimore and Ohio officials may order fifty 6,000 horsepower engines for Cumberland division use. Engine 6029 recently hauled 99 cars totaling 10,096 pounds through Magnolia Cut. Furloughed B&O workers at Brunswick are urged to seek ice house work as filling begins. W. E. Shannon calls for help in cutting ice and filling the ice house.
The Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company will treat 2500 children of its employees to a Christmas festival with free transportation and a Christmas tree with gifts. Extra cars run during the season. schedules show hourly service and late trains to accommodate theatre patrons and connections to Lonaconing.
Harrisburg, Pa December 29. Educators from across the state attend a three day convention. Governor-elect Martin G Brumbaugh of Philadelphia is a principal speaker at the opening session. Standards in Education Material Phase is the topic of discussion at both sessions held in the Technical High School building.
New York December 29 indoor meet promises a strong field as 17 clubs compete. The event features top post and cane dash results with Brooklyn entries and close scoring shown by 25 points for the winning club, 16 for the runner up.
Schedule fragments show trains from Cumberland to Belington, Westmin ster, Baltimore and intermediary points with listed times and routes. Intermittent line reads 2 10 A M Delly to New Fork and 7 00 A M to Belington and Durbin with stops en route.
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