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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
8
The Department of Agriculture said rotten eggs trafficking centered in Chicago poses a national threat. It launched a vigorous campaign with state and city authorities to seize unfit shipments and prosecute offenders while noting some eggs are used for tanning leather.
James A. Sweeney of Baltimore and Miss Alice E. Hart of Oakland Md were married after a nuptial mass at St Peter’s Catholic Church Oakland The Rev James E Connell and others officiated Bride given in marriage by her father Best man was Thomas A Sweeney Maid of Honor Stella Hart Ushers John W Hart and Rob ert Helbig After breakfast the couple left for a trip North The groom works for the B and O Railroad Berkeley Springs is home for the couple after the wedding of Minnie Shade and Raymond Lutman in Washington
A Minnesota state penitentiary inmate refused the weekly prison movie, saying he would rather smoke. The board of control withheld his name and said he would not be filmed or forced to watch.
Chicago observed annual memorial services for the Iroquois Theatre fire victims eleven years after the disaster. The tragedy claimed 600 lives and remains a somber remembrance in the city.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway grants many employees a New Year’s Day holiday with few freight trains running and freight houses closed except for perishables. Western Maryland Railway restores Hagerstown shops to full time after layoffs. Rail market signs show 100000 tons of rails planned by Pennsylvanian and B&O for early orders, with 60000 tons by Pennsylvania and 40000 by B&O. Eastern railroads award 15 new steel bridge contracts, boosting optimism. The ICC set a 5 percent freight rate increase, with filings due by January 15. coal traffic may see delays as roads separate coal from other shipments. Switching charges filed by B and O were approved despite shippers’ objections.
Slipper prices for men women and children listed with fractions and cents. A transport note states a car leaving Cumberland at 11 PM will connect at Frostburg for Lonaconing, with extra cars during Christmas and special occasions.
Schedule effective September seventh ill trains depart Cumberland daily for Hagerstown Baltimore Philadelphia Newark with sleeper service at 2 10 A M. Other daily trains run to Pittsburgh West Elyins Belington Hancock and Durbin with intermediate stops and Sunday exceptions. Express routes cover Frostburg Meyersdale Pittsburgh and West with several midafternoon departures from Elkins Davis and intermediate points.
A catalog of boys shoes shows various tan Elk and button styles in sizes up to 13. Prices range from 98 cents to 2.50 dollars with descriptors like heavy tan Elk and shoes with buckles.
Train service changes take effect Sunday November 30 1913. The schedule lists stops at Cumberland station via St Savage Frostburg Borden Midland Lonaroning Barton Piedmont and Shh Th vit with a 1 PM departure from Piedmont to Frostburg and a return from Frostburg at 5 PM Sundays only notes General Manager.
Catalog-style ad lists girls shoes with tan buttons and tops in various prices. Items include tan button shoes up to size 11, patent leather and elk leather options with cloth and kid tops, priced from 1.69 to 3.00 dollars.
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