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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
1
Four sailors died and nine were seriously injured when an explosion struck the U S cruiser San Diego off the west coast of Mexico during a four hour speed trial. Admiral Howard reported the incident and said the ship has made port at Gusymas.
Roosevelt N J January 22 Special chief Harrington reports a massacre as fifty strikers were shot by deputy sheriffs guarding Lieberg and Williams fertilizing plants. One killed three dying many wounded as witnesses clash over whether train and rails were tampered with. District Attorney Florance investigates for grand jury while guards deny provocations.
London reports the torpedoing and sinking of the English steamer Durward off the Mass River by a German submarine. The crew was saved by a Dutch pilot boat and landed at Hook, signaling the start of retaliatory naval warfare against English shipping per Von Tirpitz. British troops near Viesby claim a German assault repulsed with 260 killed or wounded and 117 prisoners.
New York January 22 Harry K Thaw will sleep in the Tombs prison next Sunday night if William Travers Jerome carries out his plan He would depart for Washington then New Hampshire return to New York with Thaw Jerome spoke with District Attorney Perkins and Supreme Court Justice Davis about Thaws conspiracy indictment and a possible trial next week
General Eulalio Gutierrez, proclaimed provisional president by the Aguascalientes convention, declares the Mexico City assembly illegal and accuses Villa and Zapata of crimes. With several thousand troops he moves from Pachuca toward San Luis Potosi, adding a third faction to the Mexican power struggle.
Berlin reports the Cologne Gazette claiming France tried for peace in September through a neutral diplomat who leaked to Britain. It adds Lord Kitchener was sent to France to threaten a coast bombardment and extract a peace treaty only with English consent.
Washington date January 22 The House finished general debate on the 100 million army appropriation bill after an all day discussion of national defense Reading of the measure will begin tomorrow with leaders urging swift action on this and other appropriations To contrast views Representative Hay Virginia urged against war talk and unnecessary expansion of the standing army while Gardner Massachusetts and Kahn California argued defenses were inadequate yet shared optimism no immediate war prospects was implied The United States aims to maintain peace with a latent power greater than any other nation or combination of three countries in the civilized world
Secretary Redfeld's Senate report details November shipments of munitions and firearms to foreign nations. France received cartridges and firearms, the United Kingdom worked cartridges and firearms, Canada gunpowder and firearms, Japan firearms, Russia firearms, and other countries cartridges gunpowder and firearms. Total exports to the Seaiiedi Cesiatanes and others exceed 1.2 million dollars in firearms and 95 thousand pounds of gunpowder.
Judge J Q Van Swearingen appointed receivers for Tower Hill Coke Company and Tower Hill Supply Company both of Tower Hill. Receivers named are G S Harah L W Foxes and John R Thompson. Coke Company assets valued at 3 5 million with 8 thousand liabilities while supply firm shows 120000 assets and 40000 liabilities. Movants include RK McCrum and Lee Smith on behalf of the companies and stockholder.
Chicago January 22. A cable to the board of trade says Germany will purchase large corn consignments from the United States and Argentina. The empire is said to finance an organization to meet yellow cereal demands, with corn supplies in Chicago and U S visible stock described as the largest ever. Some traders fear landing and shipping challenges for grain to Germany.
In Chesapeake Bay the steamer Maryland burned to the waterline between Sandy Point and the Magothy mouth. City of Norfolk and City of Baltimore sent rescue boats that saved eighty five passengers. None were hospitalized and cause of the fire remains unascertained.
One of Cumberland’s oldest societies marks a quintet’s birthday with feasting and speeches at the Germania Maennerchor social rooms. The Männerchor, led by Godfrey Kotchenreuther, sang German songs including Wacht am Rhein. Ventriloquist Samuel C. Wilkins entertained, with humorous quips and a luncheon ending a night of merriment.
The Home edition reports a $6,000,000 fund placed at Italian authorities disposal to aid earthquake areas. Relief aims include rapid housing shacks for homeless, repairing undestroyed buildings, clearing roads, and restoring agriculture and business life. Possible tax remissions and related measures are noted.
Philadelphia oversubscribed a $5 million municipal bond issue within seven hours. The 4 percent bonds, 50 year terms, found strong demand from local investors including a $260,600 purchase by a financier and a $100,000 buy by a woman. Most buyers paid $500 to $1,900 bonds, with over $4.5 million issued and remaining applications awaiting after the day’s close.
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