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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1916
Page
2
A town discussion questions foreign brick paving costs on Bowery street urging local kiln use to compare and improve material efficiency. Social and club events fill the scene with dances, birthdays, anniversaries, and varied society notices across Midlothian Carlos Eckhart and Frostburg area venues.
The Rajah of Pudukota, a leading Indian prince, offered all his possessions to King George for the war and is now raising a regiment of his subjects. An Aga Khan, another Indian prince, commands an estate that extends over fifty million.
Lonaconing mourns John Morton 58 a longtime engineer for Maryland Coal Co and former Lonaconing ice plant manager. Survived by wife and ten children. funeral plans pending. Minnie Shaffer injured slipping breaking both legs. hospitalized. Rev J C Walker to lecture on An Ox Cart Ride in Old Virginia at First Baptist Church Feb 29. Local prep basketball: Central High and Piedmont High face off with girls game earlier. Piedmont seeks momentum after Terra Alta win 86 to 34. marriagemilton Nellie Thomas and James Ran Miliet.
The Democratic State Central Committee through James C. Shriver announced the official list of Allegany County appointments recommended by Governor Harrington. It includes Justices of the Peace for multiple towns, a Juvenile Court judge, a coroner, mine inspector, election supervisors, a School Board candidate, and potential responsibility changes for the Mine Inspector under a pending bill.
A list of names from several Pennsylvania towns shows multiple marriage pairs. John S. Chichester of Uniontown with Mary A. Hall of Leisening, and others including Wm. Berkes of Tarentown with Margaret Adams of New Kensington, plus Easton and Curtis of Cumberland. Additional couples feature Frank Strukler and Jessie Groves, James Moses and Ethel Grindle, Howard Ayares and Lizzie Cobb, Joseph Wm. Berritt with Roberta Calhoun, Wm. Seybold with Elnora Imes, Percy Shaffer with Ettie Emerick, Homer Shaffer with Myrtle Clark, and Charles Ridgeley with Hattie Coy.
Officer Soethe recovered 29 cents from a poker game on North Centre Street under the viaduct and will add 21 cents to make a 50 cent contribution to the Salvation Army after scaring away several young players yesterday evening.
A violent brawl erupted this afternoon at No. 11 Hill Street when four men fought over a woman. Knives razors and a hatchet were used. Police arrested three. one victim was hacked and needed medical attention but remained at large.
County Commissioners approve the bill framed by farmers and George G. Young to shield sheep from dogs. County Attorney George Henderson drafts the final form for introduction in Maryland Legislature. The measure authorizes farmers to shoot unaccompanied trespassing dogs on sheep farms.
Chicago Feb 14 More than six million Methodists across six branches will attend a three day Evanston conference on church unity starting tomorrow Speakers include thirteen U S bishops and church leaders from the Methodist Episcopal Church South Canadian Methodist Church African Methodist Episcopal and AME Zion The event under the foundation for international peace and interdenominational unity seeks to harmonize doctrines property home and mission issues ahead of a May general conference at Saratoga Springs NY Involved leaders include Northwestern University president Abram W Harris and secretary James A James, with numerous bishops and professors from each branch.
Petrograd reports that the Russian Black Sea fleet silenced a portion of the Turkish shore batteries near Vitze during a heavy bombardment on Wednesday. The action occurred amid ongoing hostilities in the Black Sea theater.
The British cruiser Arethuse struck a mine off the East Coast and is a total wreck, the Admiralty announced. The ship figured in the war’s most thrilling British exploits.
Washington February 14 President Wilson announced his candidacy for the presidency and gave consent to placing his name on primary ballots nationwide.
An overheated gas stove caused a small kitchen fire at 67 Avirett Avenue in the home of Herman Bernstein around 9 this morning. Central Fire Department responded and extinguished the flames, causing about $50 in damage.
Spontaneous oil combustion overheated by steam pipes sparked a fire in the General Electric munition department at Schenectady New York on February 14. No injuries reported and damage confined to the department.
Parker Hosiery Mills seeks one hundred applicants for new addition. Apply at Parker Hosiery Mills. W S Lowe, Superintendent. Advertisement. February 12, 1931.
In Rockville Maryland district values rise after extensive gold mining in Potomac. An 800 acre Dawson and Allnutt farm, once bought for 5000 dollars, sold for 50000 dollars, illustrating the boost in local land prices.
W N Eyler advertises large stock of Miller and Racine tires bought before the advance. Sizes available at bargain prices with guarantees of 4500 to 5000 miles. Located at 30 North Centre Street.
Captain Wm. E. Heskitt of Piedmont is mentioned as the delegate from the Second Congressional District to the National Republican Convention in Chicago. He has long been active in party affairs and is described as a desirable representative from any viewpoint.
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