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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1915
Page
4
In Cumberland Maryland on January 9 1915 local interest centers on prohibition law wrangles in West Virginia. The city tracks cases including James Clark Distilling Co in Federal Court and Thomas Burke v injunction in Clarksburg Circuit Court. A looming baseball dispute is noted as unresolved yet a season in April seems likely.
A letter urges Cumberland residents to boost a Cumberland Fair with cooperative effort. It cites good grounds, a natural amphitheatre site, and potential new management. A Frederick Fair finances report shows receipts of 29,484.67 and net earnings of 9,081.25, with debt down to 6,200, plus recent expansion and a new concrete entrance.
Local optimism grows as reports say the Rail Mill will resume soon and a major repaving effort of Cumberland streets is expected to be underway by spring, signaling broader economic improvement.
A suit filed in a Chicago federal court by the Federal League of Professional Baseball Clubs seeks legal action against the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs and the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs. The suit aims to challenge arrangements affecting competition and league operations.
A compilation of local commentary mocks bond sales and civic booster zeal while noting bank competition and bidders’ late appearances. It cites political shifts, temperate weather, war press coverage, dry Garrett county, and Connecticut GOP verdicts amid Connecticut politics and Whitman’s economy agenda.
A fragmentary line hints at a taxi advertisement or notice. The readable text signals a transport related notice but provides no names, dates, or places to specify a full summary.
A Cumberland editor urges locals to promote the county fair as a magnet for business and visitors. He argues Cumberland’s location and facilities rival larger cities and calls on every businessperson to boost publicity to attract thousands of guests.
A British observer at the front dated January 4 says the Allies have gained the initiative and the German defense is active but losing ground. The report notes the British expeditionary force has grown into a larger army and offensive momentum favors the Allies while German attacks become counter moves.
Lieutenant Franz Koaleski, wounded in the lung, recounts the deadly Galician marshes where miles of mire swallow men and even regiments. He recalls a Russian retreat, then sudden hesitation as Austrians advance amid the war’s gruesome landscape.
Carrie Coughen of Hyndman files a slander suit against Morgan Boden in Bedford. Boden was arrested by Sheriff Dodson after an all night vigil and jailed pending trial.
Philadelphia speaker Ben J H Barton presents a lecture titled Biblical Prophesy at the Liberty Theatre on Sunday evening at 8:30. Free admission invites all, with seating provided.
A collage of quips and jokes from the crowding page titled A Bit of Everything For The Press Readers. It includes social musings on religion gender roles and daily health hints alongside playful aphorisms and a Baltimore News advertisement. The piece lists names and local dealers as part of the quirky collage.
Maryland Public Service Commission tariff bulletin for January shows land and other items restored to the former basis on the Pittsburgh and Connellsville Divisions from Cumberland to Rankin including branches. The change becomes effective December 5 and covers rates between stations on the listed divisions.
Pastor Barton of Philo presents Scriptural proof on A D 1915 in Prophecy at 3 p m Sunday at the Liberty Theatre. Advertisement.
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