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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1916

Page

2

Frostburg Poultry Show Highlights Local Winners

The Arion Band and Joys Orchestra entertained at the Frostburg Poultry Show with judged contests from Mt. Savage Cumberland and Westernport attendees. Winners included L Theodore Deutelhauser Cumberland for largest entry, William Farrell Mt. Savage for White Rocks, and multiple cup recipients across Partridge Wyandottes Buff Rocks and other breeds.

Arion Joys Solomon Abramson Myer Abramson Edward Duffy Howard Skidmore Marl James Apts Peostoure City Remier Durin Day Mt. Savage Cumberland Westernport Charles T. Cornman L. E. Good Lyric Cafe Western Maryland Poultry Association L. Theodore Deutelhauser G. P. Clark William FE. Farrell White Rocks FE. J. Warshbarger Altoona Henry Fresh Frostburg Buff Rocks Duncan Sloan Lonaconting Frank Parry Midlothian Wyandottes James Kenney Buff Orpingtons J. McKenzie T. L. Wildman Beryl W. Va Rose Combs Rhode Island Reds Fred Wilson Buckeye Reds Louis Miller Lonaconing Cup Pit

Appam clears Virginia, Germans freed under neutrality

The Appam, held at Old Point and Hampton Roads, released all British and other noncrew passengers after Washington insisted on neutrality. German prize commander kept only armed crew aboard while the liner moved toward James River amid cheers from nearby ships.

Harrison Washington Prince von Mtnzfeldt Hamilton United States Appam Old Port Old Point Fort Monroe Virginia Waters Hampton Roads Lieut Berg Point Breeze James River

British War Front Reports Heavy Shelling Near Loos

London reports say daily bombardment targeted trenches around Loos and the town itself with strong artillery. Mining activity near the Hohenzollern redoubt and Lawasicce road is noted as ongoing. Caucasus campaign cited as failing with heavy fighting near Erzerum and Turkish reinforcements retreating with many wounded arriving at Trebizond.

London Coue Loos Hohenzollern Lawassee Road Caucasus Germaan Amsterdam Erzerum Trebizond

Mrs. John Glover Wilson Lectures on Present-Day History

Mrs. John Glover Wilson delivered the second division of her series at the Arundel Club in Baltimore covering Europe since 1870. She discussed Liberal Legislation in England including Home Rule bills old age pensions workmen's compensation and Lloyd George budgets.

Baltimore John Glover Wilson Cumberland Arundel Club Europe Germany France Russia

Central High clashes with Middy Girls tonight in Armory

Central High School’s girls face Frostburg’s Middy Girls, formerly Kwireka Girls, in the Armory tonight. After the basketball game, Central’s boys and Uw Weeyternport High boys will compete at Upper Peromar Teague gate.

Central High School Middy Girls Frostburg Kwireka Girls Central Uw Weeyternport High Schools Pias Peromar Daniel Nolan Big Vein Hill St. Mary’s Catholic Church Order of Hibernians St. Mary’s Cemetery Scott

Mothers Warned of Measles Epidemic

Health Officer Max J. Colton warns Cumberland mothers to guard against rash or fever. A mild outbreak is under way and early symptoms signal serious illness. Isolating affected children and calling a physician are advised. Public notice stresses reporting cases to health authorities.

Max J. Colton Cumberland Colton Health Department

Mexico Ends Telegraph Censorship Normal Service Begins

Western Union reports the Mexican Government says messages to Mexico are no longer censored and telegraph service in Mexico will operate under normal conditions starting today.

Western Union Telegraph Company Mexico

New Cable Ruling Adopts Deferred Rates for Britain and Ireland

A new cable ruling states deferred rate cables will be accepted for Great Britain and Ireland until proper arrangements with Government Administration are made. Patrons will be advised as promptly as possible.

Western Union Telegraph Company Great Britain and Ireland

Grand Jury Probes Labor Peace Council in NYC

William J. Demsey a Boston labor leader and Richard A. Butler a former assemblyman along with Antonio Vacarelli linked to the local shoremen's union testified before the federal grand jury probing alleged ties between Labor's National Peace Council and strikes at war munitions plants and on ocean piers. Frederick Scheindl, ex clerk at National City Bank, was sentenced to an indeterminate term for selling confidential munitions shipment data and accused of supplying bank telegrams to Paul Koenig alleged head of German secret service in the city.

New York William J. Demsey Boston Richard A. Butler Antonio Vacarelli Ringshoremen’s Union Federal Grand Jury Labor National Peace Council Dempsey Frederick Scheindl National City Bank Schleindl Paul Koenig

Trunk Full of Whiskey Found at Station

A suspicious Italian man tried to check a heavy trunk to Thomas West Virginia and was stopped when baggage master William Frantz opened it. The chest held over 10 gallons of whiskey in four gallon and pint bottles. The trunk remains at the passenger station as authorities investigate the liquor seizure following West Virginia's ban on alcohol on passenger trains.

Western Maryland Railway West Virginia Thomas W. Va Baggagmaster William Frantz

Real estate transfers and a Frostburg basketball night

A series of property deeds shows transfers in Bedford Street Allegany and Frostburg with buyers including Walter F Simpson Mary Naughton J W S Cochrane Philip Miller Emma Stoner and Louise Dunstan among others. Frostburg hosts a Junior Order Pavilion crowd for Mike Boyle's Oakland Collegians versus Lonaconing replacement game with Oakland High Girls and Frostburg Girls teams featured along with player Louis Malone of Philadelphia Athletics.

J. W. S. Cochrane Eleanor MacDonald Allegany County Philip Miller John IF Bannockburn John M. Shertzer Henry R. Shertzer North Center Street Charles E. Weber Benjamin Devore Ellerslie Emma J. Stoner Lot Frostburg Junior Order Mike Boyle Oakland Collegians Lonaconing Oakland High School Grls Frostburg High School

Scribes of Cumberland Set Meeting for Tomorrow

Rich ard P. McCardell, president, announces a meeting of the Queen City Scribes tomorrow evening at 8 in the Paste and Scissors Department of the Evening Times. It is the third gathering since organization, following events at The Press building and the Daily News.

Richard P. McCardell Queen City Evening Times Daily News

Special officer to enforce birth report in Maryland

A letter from Dr. Frederic V. Beitler to Health Officer Max J. Colton announces a special investigation officer will be sent to Maryland to arrest birth death and stillbirth reporting violators. The plan aims to pursue all offenders vigorously in all localities and grades.

Frederic V. Beitler Bureau of Vital Statistics State Department of Health Max J. Colton Maryland

Coaster Has Ribs Broken

Roy Wilson a clerk in The Press circulation department was injured last night while coasting on Oldtown road when the eastern on which he rode collided with another. Several of his ribs were broken.

Roy Wilson Circulation Department of the Press Oldtown Road

Shooting mars church outing in Oakland Maryland

William Morgan about 45 is jailed in Oakland awaiting medical update on Donald Frazee who was shot twice as they returned from church services. Police say quarrel over ill treatment of Morgan’s wife led to the shooting with bullets hitting the breast shoulder and back. Frazee, a Frostburg relative, is hospitalized as Prof. A W DeWitt travels to his bedside. Morgan fled to Pennsylvania before capture.

John Fatkin Pittsburgh Chapman Shaft Oakland William Morgan Donald Frazee Selbysport Morgan Fraze Frazee Pennsylvania Ashby Somerfield DeWitt Frostburg

Cumberland Rifle Club Seeks 150 Members Near Allegany Grove

The Cumberland Rifle Club launches a drive to recruit 150 members, aiming to build a local range near Allegany Grove. Formed last fall with 40 members, the organization offers dues as low as 1.50 and privileges to buy arms and ammunition at low government prices, plus 126 cartridges annually. Charles W. Stark serves as secretary for inquiries.

Cumberland Rifle Club Allegany Grove National Association Charles W. Stark

Baltimore Minister Speaks on Liberia at McKendree Church

Dr. Ernest Lyon of Baltimore lectured at McKendree M E Church on Liberia. He spent eight years in Liberia as minister resident and consul general and now serves as Liberia consul general.

Ernest Lyon Baltimore McKendree M. E Liberia Lyon

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