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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1915
Page
4
Representative E R Bathrick of Akron charges the U S lags in ammunition tech and armor piercing shells fail at battle ranges. He cites a 12 000 yard test where most shells failed and contrasts explosive shells used by Britain and European navies with armor piercing shells.
In January the Navy consented to test an explosive shell proposed by an American inventor. Bathrick witnessed the test and argued adoption to deter adversaries. He claimed it could upgrade twelve of twenty eight obsolete battleships and restore U S naval power by enabling armor-piercing hits within close ranges.
Frostburg Maryland on February 22 announces FP T McGann editor of The Cumberland Press named postmaster of Frostburg succeeding Ulysee Hanna. Biographical sketch praises his hard work from coal mining to business and union support, noting his honesty, charity, and lifelong service to the working class.
In a letter to Mayor Koon Alexander Brown and Sons concede no appeal. They propose readvertisement of paving bonds with bids to be opened March 23. They offer to bid at the price of 98 and interest and even temporary loans if funds are needed.
A compact note records a quotation from George Wither about lines worth remembering and the old adage that little said is soonest mended, reflecting a brief literary reflection.
O C Gates of Rockwood has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the U S Court at Pittsburgh listing liabilities of 20081 and assets of 6625 His son in law L L Hammersley was arrested at Rockwood last Tuesday for forgery alleged by Fred Trimp ey a Trent merchant
Marguerite Fields headlines a matinee and evening show at the Maryland Theatre with Ralph Campbell and a large audience of 1200 to 1500 for The Common Law. Alma Where Do You Live follows, featuring Miss Field in the prima donna role and Charley George as lead male singer, with a busy week of plays and low matinee prices.
In Allegany County Circuit Court equity case F Brooke Whiting as assignee files a report on sale valued at 700 dollars. The court orders the report rectified and confirmed unless opposition is shown by March 3 1915. Publication is required weekly in Allegany county newspapers for three weeks before March 2 1915. Clerk notes true copy issued August 15 1923.
A brief timetable notes departure times from Cumberland at 1 30 P M and 5 30 P M and from Frostburg at 4 30 P M.
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