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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1915
Page
5
Bellonete Pa February 28 Pennsylvania claims first victim by legal electrocution in pallia- 40s 26 omme when John Talap 32 ,ee Ghee death in New Western Penntemmm.ry here today Talap murdered his wife Aug. 6 1913. The execution was successful in every.
At the United Daughters of the Confederacy convention in Savannah Daisy McLaurin Stevens urged cooperation with Confederate veterans to identify the designer of the Stars and Bars. The claim centers on Major Mellor Orrin Randolph Smith of Louisburg North Carolina and Nicola Morsehall of Marion Alabama, with Smith asserting his 1861 flag predates North Carolina’s secession.
Rotarians in Philadelphia mark the tenth anniversary of the International Rotary Club as the eastern division conclave of seventeen clubs convenes. Governor Braumbaugh is the guest of honor and will deliver an address at the Manufacturers Club banquet in the evening. A sightseeing tour and an elaborate wives program are planned.
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Paris experiences a rare thrill as residents prepare for a possible Zeppelin raid. The city reduces lighting and shutters windows, while policemen and others enforce precautions. The piece notes Parisians’ mix of curiosity and calm, comparing the anticipation to savoring a fine dish. It also mentions unrelated local ads about National Cash Register office relocation and a suit sale at McMullen Bros.
West Virginia Collegians is organized in Elkins with George W. Collier as president Harry E Tolbard as vice president J L Eberly and Frank Parmesano as directors E G Nestor named manager H J Phillips secretary Richard Hamill treasurer All players under contract with salaries to be paid Several out of town players from Washington DC and nearby cities expected to join The schedule aims for top teams in Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia with possible games in West Virginia and Ohio after July 21 The ball park will be remodeled and improved at once
Elkins officials predict bowling on the green may begin this summer at the fair grounds. Dr J A Arbuckle, a lessee of the fair grounds, backs the plan and promotes a season of additional sports for local residents.
Cumberland Press informs subscribers who miss an issue to read the office promptly and city patrons on carrier routes to notify the office by telephone. The goal is prompt delivery and uninterrupted service and to identify carrier failures.
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