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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
7
The article notes prices and orders for a World War era motor show featuring a $15 item and a $16 option. It mentions families attending to enjoy motoring and the rarity of expensive models despite rising costs. About 250 accessory firms display wares in booths at the exhibition before it ends in January.
Ianapolis reports Frank C. Dailey resigned as U S district attorney effective today and joined a private law firm. Dailey led prosecutions in the Senate election corruption and conspiracy cases, resulting in prison terms for Mayor Donn M Bert Judge Eli Redman and others. A separate note mentions fifteen-year-old Ignatius Murphy confessing to planning a murder for $16 against Rose Riordan of Chicago.
The first two reels of The Girl and the Game arrive for a continental tour on December 27. Helen Holmes stars as the railroad girl with daring stunts in a multi chapter serial noted for thrills and romance. Director J P McGowan hails her as ideal for the part. The production, from Frank Hamilton Spearman, is described as a red blooded railroad adventure with a complete release each chapter. Victoria Theatre opens next Tuesday afternoon with a record crowd anticipated.
Frank Thompson recounts Denman Thompson's life and the play The Old Homestead. He explains sentimental and business reasons behind Paramount Pictures film adaptation, noting the show's global reach and a Swanzey New Hampshire setting for the rural scenes.
Al H Wilson and Company present the new periodic song play As Years Roll On at the Maryland Theatre on Monday Night January 3. The act blends scenery costumes and locales by Winslow and Horwitz with Wilson delivering comedy song and three characterizations of John Van Zam in Holland New York and a wealthy retiree. Seats now phone 1912 special on C and P R BR.
The West Virginia Bar Association via its legislative committee proposes revisions including civil verdicts by nine of twelve jurors and four of six in small civil cases. It favors writs of error at the appeals court for criminal contempt. It seeks widow dower equalization with widowed husband courtesy and allows married women to own and convey their separate property. It backs many rule and procedure changes and endorses an exam honor system for license candidates. Former Governor George W. Atkinson is named president.
Register Bert F. Landis declines probate of the will of Davy Miller of Somerset stating lack of testamentary capacity at execution. The estate valued around $2,500 mostly in bank.
Kirk Brown and his company bring The Lure to the Maryland with Edna Earl Andrews in a production praised as one of the strongest and most purposeful plays seen in years. Audiences are urged to witness a performance considered a moral lesson as well as entertainment.
Shipping circles report Cunard Line plans to take over rival Well Line steamers, six ships totaling about 30,000 tons. The Well Line is owned by Tyzack and Branfort of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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