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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1915
Page
2
German aviators attacked Bailleul aiming to destroy the British supply base but caused limited damage. British defenders stay alert and ready to counter air attacks. The scene shows British traction trucks in the town square with St. Vaast church in the background dating from the 14th century.
Lonaconing holds its first baseball meeting of 1915 at the New Maryland Hotel led by James McGuire. The Lonaconing Athletic Association is formed with Joseph Baumann as secretary and Robert M. Orr as chairman. A 10 member canvassing committee is named to recruit members and report next Sunday. James McGuire elected manager, with directors to be chosen then. meeting praised as a highly successful start.
President Wilson nominated five members to the Interstate Trade Commission. Joseph E. Davies of Madison Wisconsin would be Commissioner of Corporations. Ward N Hurley of Illinois, president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association. William J Harris of Georgia, Director of the Census. William H Perry of Seattle, Treasurer of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. George Rubles of Cornish New Hampshire, Counsel for the Alaska Engineering Company.
Rome reports three Anglo French warships including Vice Admiral Carden's flagship were badly damaged in bombardment of the Dardanelles Forts. Turkish embassy messages say fort commanders allowed close range before opening fire. three vessels sustained the heaviest damage and withdrew early.
George L. Wilson, chef of the Fort Cumberland Club, faced a disorderly conduct charge and was granted a hearing this afternoon before Justice C Edgar Keller. He was represented by attorney David A Robb. Report indicates members involved seek a commission to inquire into his mental condition.
Revival services at Grace M. E. Church, after a month of evenings that were to end last night, are extended for a further week. A large crowd has attended, with Capt. George M. Woods of the Salvation Army assisting Rev. Frank A. Killman this evening.
An interesting program marked the annual commemoration day exercises at Johns Hopkins University. President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University delivered the oration.
Dr. and Mrs. Sous Syckes return from their honeymoon and will be at 205 Green street. Mrs. Annie Geare and her daughter Mrs. Page Edmunds and Miss Muriel Geare of Baltimore visit Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Geare. Mrs. Venable of Petersburg, Va., with Judge and Mrs. Henderson. John Fennell and his niece Miss Furlong of Boston visit Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. Tasker Lowndes travels on professional business to Clarksburg and Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Rosenbaum visit from Uniontown after returning from New York. hosted by Mrs. Rosenbaum’s parents. George R. Beneman of Washington visits his parents. Dr. A. M. Lichtenstein goes to Baltimore on business. Chief Judge Boyd returns to the Court of Appeals at Annapolis. Royal Gillespie, Consol Coal sales manager, stops at Alexander Adams’ home then leaves for The Hub. Dr. Americus Enfield of Bedford visits the city. Conrad A. Lapp of Frostburg leaves for an eastern visit. Rev. Joseph H. Balthis and family travel to Gaithersburg. return planned Wednesday. William J. Ford, new Lonaconing postmaster, in the city. Miss Mary Mckenna travels to Martinsburg to visit sister Mrs. Clarence E. Martin. William S. Burger leaves for an Eastern visit. David and Maxwell Sloan, Tome School ex-students, spend weekend at home. return to school. Miss Louise Wilson able to be out after illness. W. C. Coulehan, WM Railway stenographer, ill at home.
Chicago ends a highly vocal municipal primary with eight mayoral contenders and major races for the aldermen. Carter Harrison seeks a sixth term while Robert Sweitzer leads Democrats and Roger Sullivan influence looms. Harry Olson and William Thompson vie for Republican and Progressive support, and women participate prominently in the process.
In under a day three break ins at Maryland Wood Fiber plaster and Supply, Western Maryland Lumber, and Schwarzenbach building offices failed to reach valuables as robbers smashed doors and rummaged desks. A fourth reported entry at Boyd Heinhart Insurance yielded little theft. Police chief Eisenhauer suspects local talent and leads a special investigation.
After a three day circuit court session in Washington county Mrs. Carrie V. Culler suing The Standard Oil Company of Hagerstown Md sought 30000 damages for her husband’s death. Judge Henderson took the case from the jury and ruled no damages. The verdict docket was exhausted and the jury dismissed.
In Northampton on February 22 Smith College held its Washington's Birthday exercises with President Seelye presiding and Princeton University's President Hibben delivering the oration of the day.
Edward J. Decker of Frostburg was elected president of the Cumberland and George's Creek Baseball League at a St. Cloud Hotel meeting. New officers include Thomas McFarlane as vice president James K. Ford as treasurer and Harry Robinson as secretary with Frank Quinn and William G. Paul added to the commission. The season opens May 1 with a forty game schedule and umpire selection to follow.
L. M. Eaton of Lexington Avenue faced a charge of larceny for twenty five chickens taken from John Cane near Wiley's Ford on the Frankfort road. A Saturday hearing before Magistrate J. B. Humbird resulted in a not guilty verdict.
New Kensington Pennsylvania February 22 neighbors found Mrs Bertha Paulson Unger nineteen a bride of six weeks dead in her bedroom Fingermarks on her throat and a note by Fred Unger her husband led police to declare he committed the crime He is missing The alleged murder followed a quarrel and the bride wore her wedding dress.
Indications point to a busy season ahead in Cumberland with Richard D D Johnson planning twelve new modern brick houses on Johnson's Heights. Seventy five hundred feet of sewer pipe is in place and city water will be introduced. Numerous building contracts have been let and about 300 tradespeople are expected to be employed for at least five months.
Banks post office and city offices observed a holiday in honor of Washington's birthday with closures across the city.
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