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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
3
New York reports a spring trend toward black and white checks in dresses and ensembles. From checkerboard silks to shepherd plaid suits and filet mesh veils, designers embrace monotone foundations due to dyestuff shortages, while striking color appears in select lingerie displays.
The Press promotes African Game Trails as an exceptionally good collection of stories for home folks. The edition offered to readers on a complimentary basis includes color plates and a gold three color art cover. Readers can secure a copy by clipping daily coupons, getting a large octavo volume with 600 plus pages and over 200 photographs by Kermit Roosevelt and party members.
The twenty sixth annual exhibition of the New York Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock association opens at Madison Square Garden. Birds from hens to ducks and canaries fill all departments with high class exhibits and special emphasis on the pigeon phase this year.
A dozen noted polo enthusiasts led by Devereaux Milburn set off from New York for California to compete in spring polo tournaments. A special chartered car will whisk the group across the continent.
In Topeka a conference organized a Kansas branch of the International Peace and Equity League under Governor Capper’s proclamation. The goal is to build public sentiment for permanent peace after the war in Europe ends.
In Lonaconing Maryland on February 12 the Johnstown T tossers beat Lonaconing Champs 40 to 19. McKenty Stafford and Schwing stood out for the Champs while Schwing led for the visitors. First half 20 to 10. Referee Durst. Preliminary game Piedmont club defeat Coney Reserves 21 to 13. Luke, Md. bowing event: Office Team wins 2 of 3 by 115 pins.
The cornerstone laying ceremony in Wilmington Delaware marked the start of the new city and county building. Mayor Harrison W. Howell and E. H. Hollingsworth, Levy Court president, presided as townspeople gathered for the event.
Senator Blair Lee spoke publicly for the first time about his candidacy for governor seeking the Democratic nomination. He plans a vigorous statewide campaign and will issue a statement outlining campaign issues. Lee’s move had been anticipated for some time and drew no surprise.
Minnie L. Blackwood of this city was granted an absolute divorce from Floyd Blackwood. They married in Cumberland in February 1911, and he left shortly after and has remained away since. Attorney Arner G. Carl represented Mrs. Blackwood.
Beef roast priced at 12 2:1 copper per pound and boiled beef at 10 cents per pound. Butter cuts advertised at reduced prices. Location noted as Calitre Street with City Meat Market ownership by L. Stegmaier near Baltimore.
Notice of dissolution for Brinker and Brinker Contractors. John Brinker and Richard J. Brinker state the firm has dissolved and that debts and liabilities will be discharged. They will receive money payable to the late partnership and signatories include John Brinker and John C. Brinker. Advertisement. fb.12-19-26.
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