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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1915
Page
9
The Rosenbaum Remnant Sale returns Thursday morning January 28 at 10 o'clock featuring thousands of remnant lengths of silks dress goods wash goods linens domestics laces ribbons embroideries and more at half price and many at even less. Shop the big assortments and great values thrifty shoppers know.
In Uniontown on January 27 Josiah W. Thompson stated he holds 60 000 acres of Greene county coal and demands 24 million for title. He disclosed no deal had closed and was optimistic his associates would push to meet his price after earlier offers of 40 million then 34 million. Separately Judge J Van Swearingen appointed receivers for the Palmer Lemans Lumber Co tied to United Lumber Co, with assets of 320 000 and liabilities 150 000.
Senator Root of New York warned that the pending government ship purchase bill could trigger international controversies. He criticized Democratic rush tactics and warned against turning the Senate into a mere registering body as Republicans attacked the measure.
Raleigh will host a three day session of the North Carolina Conference for Social Service beginning tomorrow with Secretary of State Bryan as a speaker. He will also address members of the North Carolina legislature during his stay in the capital.
New York January 27. Mother Jones the West Virginia labor leader met John D. Rockefeller Jr. and was invited to visit the Standard Oil headquarters to discuss the Colorado coal strike prisoners and the miners’ plight. The invitation followed her recent trip in behalf of the striking miners.
The notice lists couples including Thomas Charles Baxter of Johns town Pennsylvania and Alice Trene Bogle of Portage Pennsylvania as well as Isaac Brown of Charleston West Virginia and May Frances Young of Meyersdale Pennsylvania. Other pairs include Virgil Linwood Hartsock with Edna Marie Minnicks of Cumberland Maryland and Charles Alpheus Bowser of Windber Pennsylvania with Martha L Sinnett of Job West Virginia. Stahley Anderson of Mount Union Pennsylvania and Mattie Martha Flannigan of Mount Savage Maryland. Benjamin Harrison Newton and Clara Elizabeth Dunlap both of Lonaconing Maryland.
The New York to San Francisco long distance telephone line was celebrated with messages across the continent. President Wilson spoke from the White House, San Francisco talked with Jekyll Island, and engineers highlighted a 4,400 mile transcontinental test setting a world record for telephonic distance.
Frank G Wagamuan acting as executor of Edgar McCauley estate sues The Fidelity and Casualty Co of New York over a 7500 life insurance policy. The case has been removed to the United States Circuit Court of Baltimore. McCauley, once a Western Maryland postal clerk, was shot and killed by his wife who was later acquitted.
Congressman William G. Brown recommends Colonel Thomas E. Hodges for Morgantown West Virginia postmaster. The nomination was sent to the post office department and is considered likely to be confirmed as Bowman’s term ends May 28. Hodges previously ran as Democratic candidate for congressman at large.
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Baltimore officials renewed the sale of iron cross rings for widows and orphans of German and Austrian soldiers at the German Correspondent office. A new delivery of 1,000 rings arrived and crowds traded jewelry and money for the rings. Donations and requests came from Maryland Virginia and Louisiana with buyers and donors sending gold and cash totaling at least $275.
Washington reports that Crete tative will distribute free seeds as usual this year. In New York the House passed 66 to 29 to kill an amendment to end armor exhibitions. In Washington the exhibit of William Henry Riggs collection opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, occupying about 25 000 square feet.
Notice of audit in the Circuit Court for Allegany County Maryland. German Savings Bank of Cumberland seeks distribution ratification for Austin Wilson as attorney. Hearing set for February 1916 unless cause shown. Clerk Lloyd L. Shaffer signs.
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