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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1915
Page
7
Lumber dealers from across the state gather in Omaha for a three day meeting of the Nebraska lumber dealers association. Leaders say the group may push for an anti discrimination insurance law in the state legislature with agents in some areas planning to introduce it.
In fashion pages, two dominant neckwear lines emerge for women. Tailored pieces draw on military and 1830s stock collars with linen and satin forms, while frilly collars employ soft fabrics with lace and tuckings. A linen snow collar features clerical-like height and back buttons.
A domestic science recipe segment presents Lentil Puree made with stock and cream, followed by Potted Chicken prepared with flour and seasoning baked slowly. The menu pair includes Sweet Potato Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Salad Cream Biscuits and a fruit pudding with coffee.
In Hagerstown on January 13 a Cumberland Valley Railroad payroll notice warned employees that cashing their pay checks at any saloon or other place selling intoxicants could cost them their jobs. The notice ties wage redemption to conduct away from alcohol outlets.
In San Francisco on January 18, Mrs. Anne Jack Bowyer, heiress to a $50,000,000 estate, marries Gratz Kirkwood Brown, civil engineer and Stockton landowner. The Bowyer and Brown families have long intertwined political and media ties, with Gratz Brown’s lineage including Missouri governors and U S senators. The marriage links two generations of prominent American political clans.
Elkins January 13. Two boys aged 12 and 13 forged and cashed about five dollar checks. Names signed on the checks included Jack Hutchinson theatre manager and Harry Hess tailor of this city. They cashed two at Peoples Meat Market, boarded a train to Morgantown and were arrested on arrival, brought back the following day.
Santa Monica California votes to switch to a commission form with public works safety and finance commissioners in charge. Ward lines will be abolished and the first election under the system is set for December 1915.
Washington January 13 Promotion of rifle practice among high school boys and other American youths and elders will be discussed tonight at the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association which offers several prizes annually in rifle competitions.
The industrial safety exhibition opens in Columbus with exhibits from nearly 20 states. New York lists twelve major manufacturers while Illinois has nine and Pennsylvania four. States like Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Colorado Missouri Michigan New Jersey Wisconsin West Virginia also attend. Railroads display safety appliances and the Alcohol League’s bureau shows alcohols relation to accidents. Life insurance firms demonstrate disease prevention.
Directors Warren C White C A I Miller F A Blaul W P Riser H M Siefers and I Blaine White were re-elected. The board then elected officers W C White president F A I Miller vice president F A Blaul treasurer and William P Rizer secretary.
A letter to Mayor Koon from J. P. Johnson of Carok Ga seeks help in finding his son N Johnson. The missing man is 25, tall, fair, with dark eyes and about 200 pounds. Last heard of in April 1914 while traveling for a Coal and Coke Company.
Daniel R. Jones of this city was granted an absolute divorce from his wife Rullie Jones on desertion grounds. They wed in Mount Savage in December 1904 and lived apart since November 1910. Urner G. Carl served as plaintiff’s attorney.
Stev Atkins and Allen Burton, two of four convicts who escaped the state penitentiary Monday night, were captured near Richmond about 20 miles away. Search continued for the remaining two fugitives.
The State Industrial Accident Commission ruled that the widow of a United Railways motorman in Baltimore is entitled to compensation based on the average daily time served during his entire period of service.
January winds reveal a surge of shin injuries among players. teams report players sidelined with lower leg pain and coaches warn of cautious recovery and rest plans.
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