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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1915
Page
1
British steamer Ikaria arrived in Havre in a sinking condition after likely torpedoing or mine strike. The ship carried sugar and coffee and faced heavy scrutiny as Germany’s submarine warfare escalates against British shipping.
Petrograd reports Tabriz in northern Persia has fallen to Russian forces after a Saturday afternoon entry. The city, with about 170000 residents, previously saw Turkish and Kurdish control. German units concentrate to halt the Russian advance toward Koenigsburg. Further west, German efforts at the Russian center show slight Russian gains. Husain forces retake trenches west of Warsaw. Austro German columns suffer heavy losses near Przemyśl as Carpathian advances press. In London, Sir John French tours London and meets the king, then returns to the front without a published account of the trip.
Butler Carpenter, a well known city businessman, filed a petition through Whiting Fraser and Elmer J. Cook seeking his release from Enoch Pratt Shepherd Hospital Towson. The court ordered his committee to show cause by February 5 why he should not be released, citing his claimed perfect health and need to attend business interests.
Washington February 1 Articence in the Senate the Government ship purchase bill ended a 36 hour session when the Senate reconvened at 10 o clock. Democratic and Republican senators plan to continue the fight with a vow to press the bill to passage through continued talks and a possible roll call on the Fletcher substitute.
The Y M C A Glee Club of over fifty members sails this evening on a Baltimore and Ohio special train to Keyser at 7 o clock. Secretary W H Baxley and Prof Frederick Foster Snow supervise the trip with return to Cumberland by 11 46 to connect with the Frostburg car. Students may join by contacting secretary Baxley before 6 45. The outing follows a successful recital at Mt Savage last week.
A Moorefield Examiner letter complains that seeing a young person chew gum in church is among the most disgusting acts on earth, calling out behavior judged as disrespectful during services.
Mineola February 1 Mrs Florence Carman will be tried a second time probably in May for the murder of Mrs William Bailey. The announcement followed a conference between District Attorney Smith and the murderee’s husband.
A Buffington rooster owned by M. J. Mendelsohn in Plainfield New Jersey strangled itself after four hens in its pen were sold. The despondent bird refused food then jumped onto a ledge and pushed its head through a loop in the wire netting to choke.
An 1840s style notice states the signer GEO. P. HOFFMAN will not be responsible for any debts other than those he contracts himself. Dated February 1.
The Cumberland council reviewed January department reports with Eyerman and Eichelberger absent. Police Chief Eisenhauer praised for record, 112 arrests and $274.50 in fines. car robbers and White Slave law violators cited. Water supply described as plentiful, 221,953,000 gallons in January.
Joseph Tok an Austrian miner formerly from Mount Savage ran amuck Saturday evening at Mount Savage with a loaded revolver. He was jailed awaiting removal to the House of Correction after Justice Peter Boyle sentenced him to two years for carrying concealed weapons. Tok fought Austrian Peter Paul, was ejected, fired three shots none hitting anyone, and pleaded guilty to the concealed weapon charge.
William Lorimer former Illinois congressman and once senator elect faces a criminal trial this month in Chicago on conspiracy and misapplication charges tied to the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank collapse. Indicted with him are bank officers and a state auditor clerk. Lorimer also faces a Federal case over $56 500 in notes bought for the bank.
New York February 1 United States Steel opened today two points below the last reported sale at thirty eight and a half dollars.
The St John’s College Alumni Association dinner in Annapolis, held at the Hotel Rennett in Baltimore, featured William C. Deveeman of Cumberland as toastmaster while Dr. James A. Nydegger of the U.S. Public Health Service could not attend. Speakers included Samuel K. Dennis on the Eastern Shoreman’s view, Dr. James W. Cain on alumni duties, and Dr. Thomas Fell on the college’s present and future as officers were elected for 1918.
Wheat opened today at 1.54 a bushel an advance from Saturday. A Moscow dispatch notes a possible grain shipment from Odessa via Roumania Serbia and a sliver of Austria to Salonica and then to buyers. Analysts say the plan would yield little supply and unlikely profits.
Atlanta February 1 jury finds Dan J Lehon C C Tedder and Arthur Thurman not guilty of subornation of perjury tied to the Leo M Frank case. Lehon is Burns Detective Agency southern manager Tedder and Thurman are a former agency employee and a lawyer.
Leechburg Pennsylvania February 1 A gas stove explosion sent the Sober family from their house onto a snowy bank when lighting the stove after church. J P Sober his wife and children suffer serious burns and injuries with possible fatal outcome. The house was wrecked and damage tops five thousand dollars.
Washington reports a heavy gale sweeping the Atlantic causing havoc to small craft. The schooner Frank St. Boston is wrecked about seventy five miles southeast of Cape Henry per wireless advising the United States Coast Guard. No crew details are given.
Advertisement offers a book teaching wartime lessons with price ten. The Cumberland Press promotes a guide that urges readers to study the war and gain insight from the text.
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