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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1915

Page

6

Pair of Sixes at Pieruland Tonight Amid Cast Notes

Pieruland Theatre presents A Pair of Sixes tonight at 8 15 with a matinee crowd expected and an excursion from Piedmont Lonaconing Frostburg Mt Savage. Paul Nicholson, Fordham alumnus, will attend with Mitchie and Glynnie noted as Mayor Mitchel and Governor Glynn in the Fordham baseball era. Also featured is Minne-Hala The Movie Queen and a burlesque on moving pictures by Al G Field with cast including Bent Mack Jack Richards and others.

Piedmont Lonaconing Frostburg Mt. Savage Paul Nicholson Fordham College Mitchie Glynnie al. G. Field Field Bent Mack Jack Richards Herbert Willison al G Wield Dave Reed Famous Players Film Company New York Driamatic News

Broadway speed drives the latest musical comedies

New York theater critique notes speed as essential for modern musical comedies. Hello Broadway with George M. Cohan and Willie Collier plays fast from start to finish, aiming to end by eleven. Osc ar Hammerstein discusses public tastes and opera pricing as factors in show success. Forrest Winant balances two Broadway roles for double pay.

United Press New York Broadway George M Cohan George Yankee Cohar Collier Uise Dresser Rozsika Dolly Dingle Lawrence Wheat Hic Blanche Kan and Colier Forrest Winant Hhe Detroit Eltinge Theatre Republic Theatre Winant

Willard Seen as Best White Hope for Johnson Clash

New York report on Jess Willard as the leading white challenger for John Arthur Johnson in a Juarez heavyweight title bout. The piece catalogs past light heavy hopefuls, notes Willard’s size and power, but questions his ability to land punches and defeat the champion.

Jess Willard United Press New York Kansas John Arthur Johnson Juarez Mexico Johnson Willard Frank Moran Pittsburgh Paris Carl Morris Jim Stewart al Palzer Luther McCarty Arthur Pesky Gunboat Smith Morris Stewart Palzer McCarty Pelky Smith

French Report New Victories In Western Front

Paris reports optimistic official news from the western theatre of war. Gains at points along the line, with German offensives defeated. Allies advance north of St Georges and Lombartzde as French lines hold La Boiselle to Aveluy. French demolish blockhouse west of Rheims.

Paris St. Georges Lombartzde Arras la Boiselle Aveluy Rheims

Free Bible Lecture at Liberty Theatre This Sunday

A free Bible lecture is announced for Sunday at 3 p m at the Liberty Theatre. The brief notice promotes the event to readers seeking religious instruction.

Liberty Theatre

German Aviator Describes Aerial Battle Over France

London reports an extraordinary German account of a dogfight fought high above the earth during a raid by French machines. A Tauride piloted craft veered, was hit, and fell, as German planes pressed the attack with machine guns and bombs, edging toward victory.

London Germany Uderneath Sion Earth Manaeg

Harrington Poised for Democratic Gubernatorial Bid

Close Harrington allies confirm he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor. He envisions strong Eastern Shore support and aims to secure Senator Smith's backing. Baltimore Sun reports possible ticket: Harrington with Albert C. Ritchie for Attorney General and Hugh A. McMullen for Comptroller.

Emerson C. Harrington Maryland Harrington Smith Senator Smith H. A. McMullen Albert C. Ritchie Hugh A. McMullen Allegany County Baltimore Sun McMullen Ritchie

Dinner Planned for Tri-City Baseball League Meet

At a Hamilton Hotel meeting in Hagerstown officials of the Tri City Baseball League decided to hold a dinner at the Hagerstown Country Club in early February. Attendees will include representatives from Hagerstown Martinsburg Chambersburg Frederick Frostburg Cumberland Lonacening Gettysburg and other teams. The group will discuss forming a six or eight team league and joining organized baseball instead of continuing independent play.

Tri-City Baseball League Hamilton Hagerstown Hagerstown Country Club Martinsburg Chambersburg Frederick Frostburg Cumberland Lonacening Gettysburg

McGuire and Doolan Challenge for 500-Point Pool Series

James Mc Guire and Frank Doolan managers of the Lonaconing pool room issue a challenge to three Cumberland sharks for a 500 point straight pool series with a $100 purse. One game in Cumberland one in Lonaconing and a potential third in another town.

Lonaconing James McGuire Frank Doolan McGuire

Lonaconing Basketball Games Canceled

The Lonaconing vs Mt Savage game scheduled for last night is called off. Also the planned State Champion versus Coney lads contest here tonight has been canceled.

Lonaconing Mt. Savage Coney Lads

Yankees Take Two Of Three From Cubs In Savoy League

The Yankees defeated the Cubs in two of three games in the Savoy League last night. They also claimed the high team score previously held by the Naps with totals showing the Yankees 587 6594 662-1743 and the Cubs 4506 509 672-1627.

Yankees Cubs Naps

Savoy Bowlers Defeated by Whiteman’s Team

Whiteman’s Team defeated Savoy Bowlers by 107 pins at Savoy alleys last night. Scores were Savoy 684 672 658 totaling 2014 versus Whiteman’s 690 680 751 totaling 2121.

Savoy Whiteman's Savoy Bowlers Whiteman

Stars sweep Pirates in South End Bowling League

The Stars won three straight games against the Pirates in the South End Bowling League last night. Scores read Stars 528 559 163? Pirates 530 520 553 with strong team play and key strikes.

Stars Pirates

Missing fragments tease Liberty Theatre ad

Fragmentary OCR note references A D 1915 program at Liberty Theatre Sunday. Mentions not failing, prophecy, and advertisement style, but lacks clear event details or dates.

Gown Displayed as Pre Lent Dance Themed

A striking forties styled gown described as a pre lent dance costume features a gold taffeta skirt with a tucked ruffle and pantalets of tulle. The bodice is minimal with a tulle shoulder and short puffed sleeves. The item titled A D 1915 Bible Prophecy will be discussed at the theatre Sunday at 3 p.m. and attendees are urged to bring a friend.

Thety Theatre

Western Maryland Railway Schedule 1914

Schedule effective September 27 1914 lists trains from Cumberland to major cities including Gettysburg Philadelphia New York and Baltimore with several stops such as Hagerstown Waynesboro Chambersburg Westminster and Pittsburgh. Express and daily services run early morning and late afternoon with intermediate points served.

Cumberidad Enown Gettysburg More Phia New York Xine Belingwen da Points Ayeratown Westminister Hencock M. Bagerstown Waynesboro Chambersburg Westminster Baltimore Wrestburg Meyers Pittsburgh West Elkins Davis

Meyersdale B A C Quintet To Play Tonight

The Broadway Athletic Club of Meyersdale Pa hosts a fast Meyersdale quintet at the Central Y M C A gym. Rumor links Clark and Stafford from last year with Meyersdale for tonight. Fourteen candidates vie for the Y M C A first team with several lineup changes expected.

Broadway Athletic Club Meyersdale Central Y. M. C. A. Gymn Clark Stafford Lonaconing Y. M

Power of sale in mortgage on 294 North Mechanic Street

Assignee of mortgage Ge0 Louis Eppler will offer for sale at auction the property known as 294 North Mechanic Street Cumberland Allegany County Maryland. Sale Saturday at ten o'clock a m cash terms. Property includes a modern brick six room house with bath and cellar gas and electric lights. Location corner of Second National Bank on North Mechanic Street details of deed from Bertha Martz to George H Penrod referenced.

Bertha Neubeiser Bertha Martz Allegany County Flaryland Erland Maryas Mechanic Street George H. Penrod Maryland Wills Creek North Geo Louis Eppler Baltimore Cumberland Alleland Describ

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