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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
1
London reports a German fleet of 100 submarines sailed to disrupt English trade. British resolve remains strong as Adriatic arrives safely. meanwhile French Champagne fighting persists with German setbacks reported and Alpine border tensions rise among Swiss Italian Austrian forces.
Washington reports the United States has a large food surplus as of February 1, enabling export of nearly 1,000,000 bushels of wheat daily until the new crop. It notes ample corn, meat animals, dairy products, and a decline in meat and fruit prices, with projected supplies and exports to cover domestic needs.
Washington reports the United States government sent an overnight note to Japan regarding its demands on China. Administration circles note unusual Far Eastern activity and a long message sent with secrecy. Berlin reports Germany stands by its blockade. England warned of retaliation and possible broad rule breaches.
Baltimore February 17 Cardinal Gibbons says current European war seems to fulfill scriptures predicting the end of days. He notes news is terrible and cites the Titanic as a past warning, warning that this great war costs thousands of lives hourly.
A gang of men boarded an eastbound Western Maryland freight at Fairfax West Virginia. After crew refused ride one man drew a pistol and fired four times at Conductor A L Deecker and Flagman G C Stemple, then jumped off. Shots missed. Pursued by officers from Thomas, the suspect was captured nearby and jailed. he refused to-name and origin.
Deputy Attorney General Becker accuses major New York baking firms of conspiring to raise bread prices and squeeze small dealers. He says evidence supports action against one large wholesale baking company and will forward testimonies to District Attorney Perkins for possible indictments.
Members of the G A R Stein’s Morning group and Wyler Post No 5 are urged to gather at the chapel Friday morning at 10 o’clock to attend a comrade’s funeral under the order of Commander Anton Spies of NEBRENNER.
Testimony shows Judge A. G. Dayton tied to coal, oil, and gas ventures and used funds from U S courts via Philippi banks. The House judiciary subcommittee will reconvene in Washington Monday with witnesses from New York and Pennsylvania, including ex President Roosevelt, Dayton, and Samuel A. Moore.
A Clarksburg attorney Charles W. Jackson testified he prepared impeachment charges against the late Judge Jackson under Mine Workers Union leader John Mitchell. He said the charges did not reach President Roosevelt and had no bearing on Jacksons resignation.
Official confirmation reveals Keesport Tinplate Company will construct 20 new hot mills with accessories to create the world’s largest tinplate works by March 1, 1916. 42 mills total will employ about 3,000 workers with a $3,000,000 payroll and $4,090,000 value, producing 3,500,000 boxes annually.
Paris reports that the German submarine U-16 sank the French steamer Ville de Lille off Barfleur near Cherbourg after warning the crew to abandon ship. The 999 ton vessel from Cherbourg to Dunkirk was boarded, crew evacuated, then sunk by bombs. French torpedo boats appeared as U-16 departed.
A man who used the name J. E. Wilson from Hancock Md. was found dead by hanging in a Brunswick Hotel room. After two weeks of efforts to identify him, more than five hundred people viewed the body at Butler undertaking by searing letters and telegrams yielding little. He stood over six feet tall, weighed about 190 pounds with dark brown hair and several missing front teeth.
Chester Pennsylvania city council adopts a strict curfew for minors. Children under 18 must not be on the street after 9 p.m. unless accompanied by a parent. the ordinance takes effect immediately.
An explosion at Prospect colliery caused by feeder gas behind a coal wall killed twelve men, eight instantly and four later, with six others badly burned. Rescue efforts began immediately as surface crews assisted and minor fire was extinguished.
An injunction request to stop enforcing New Orleans rat proofing ordinances was argued in federal court. The Property Owners Lawsuit Fund seeks to halt city and Public Health Service actions, challenging costly measures aimed at preventing plague spread by rat proofing wharves and properties.
Constantinople, Feb. 18. Talaat Bey, France minister, said crossing the Suez by Ottoman troops would be the greatest coup against British power next to landing in England. Interfering with British communications with India could prompt Britain to act, shaping events for Turkey and its allies.
In Charleston on February 18 the House defeated the five to six district redistricting bill as Duty prevailed over Hughes. The loss of the motion to recommit left the bill postponed, with a 41 to 39 vote. Democrats mostly opposed indefinite postponement signaling defeat. five Republicans were absent. The Senate also passed a lieutenant governor joint resolution and Moreland’s penalties bill on flag desecration. A proposed education committee investigation to consider moving the state university drew strong interest.
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