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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1915

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Body Believed Vanderbilt's Found Off Insh Coast

A body washed ashore near Fisher street on the Clare coast is believed to be Alfred G. Vanderbilt drowned in the Lusitania disaster. Identifying clues include papers and a gold watch engraved with A G V. fishermen found the body at Doolin's point, Ennis.

London Alfred G. Vanderbilt Clare Fisherstreet South Sound Kinsale Ireland Vanderbilt Ennis Doolin’s Point

Governor Staton to hear further in Frank death case

The Georgia prison commission declined clemency for Leo M. Frank by a two to one vote. Governor Staton will hold further hearings before ruling, with an execution date set for June 22 and a hearing expected soon after.

Staton Frank Georgia Prison Commission Leo M. Frank Mary Phagan FE. L. Rainey R. EK. Davidson T. E. Patterson

Hubbard will omits children from first marriage in Lusitania death

Wills of Elbert Hubbard and his wife filed for probate in Buffalo New York reveal identical provisions. If one dies the estate is split between Elbert Hubbard II and Miriam Hubbard while other children from the first marriage are not named. The couple perished in the Lusitania disaster and Hubbard held over $100,000 in life insurance and real estate at East Aurora.

Elbert Hubbard Buffalo N. Y Mr. Hubbard Elbert H. Hubbard II Miriam Hubbard Bertha Crawford James Crawford Flintstone Hubard East Aurora

Count Peter Benckendorff Dies of Wounds

The Russian embassy announced in London that Count Peter Benckendorff, eldest son of Russian ambassador Count Alexander Benckendorff, died from wounds. A colonel in the horse guards he was shot through the neck near Koevno after earlier being wounded in the shoulder in the first month of the war.

London Peter Benckendorff Alexander Benckendorff Russian Horse Guards Peter

Denver Prepares for Water Wagon Era and Prohibition Hopes

In Denver on June 10 training begins for the expected compulsory water wagon in 1916. Butter milk dominates bars but German element fears later prohibition. Bar keepers welcome buttermilk while British capital steers local breweries, Germans cheer the milk drink.

Denver Colo Colorado

Memorial Exercises At Romney Today In West Virginia

The annual Confederate Memorial exercises were held in Romney W Va today under the Ladies Memorial Association. Charles Newman Joyce of Baltimore delivered the address attracting a large Maryland contingent. Wreaths were placed on graves of the fallen soldiers.

Domestic Science Menu at Supper

The junior class of Beall High School with faculty hosted a dance and supper for the graduating class at the Gladstone Hotel annex in Frostburg on June 10. Miss Margaret Ewald, the domestic science teacher, prepared the menu and girls from lower classes served. The hall featured Japanese lanterns parasols and flowers in decoration.

Frostburg Beall High School Gladstone Hotel Margaret Ewald

Lonaconing Carpenter Attempts Suicide With Razor

Benjamin James a 45 year old Lonaconing carpenter on Jackson street attempted self harm using a razor at about 4 am today. He had not worked recently and reportedly suffered mental trouble. He was taken to Western Maryland Hospital by train with Drs Bullock Hodgson and Gracie and is resting after treatment.

Benjamin James Jackson Street Lonaconing James Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad J. ©. Bullock Henry M Hodgson

Federal agent Knox Booth surrenders in Montgomery

Knox Booth a federal revenue agent stationed in Nashville surrendered to the U S marshal in Montgomery Alabama. A warrant charging him with conspiracy to defraud whiskey revenue was issued ten days earlier.

Montgomery Ala Knox Booth Federal Revenue Nashville Tenn United States

Guard recaptures escaped prisoner in West Virginia

Wheeling June 10 Mike Pertura an escaped convict from St Mary's jail was recaptured by Prison Guard Al McMurray in Simpson W Va last night Pertura was sent to jail from Mc Dowell county in 1913 on malicious wounding charges he escaped July 24 1914

Wheeling W. Va Mike Pertura St. Mary's al McMurray Simpson Pertura McDowell County

Italians Battle on Land and Sea Achieve Key Victories

Allied reports say Italian forces won a major land victory at Monfalcone near the Adriatic and threaten Goritz as Vienna acknowledges Russian submarine losses. Italian troops suffered light casualties while taking 400 prisoners. Italian alpinists press a sharp fight for Stelvio Pass as Austrian defenders field heavy resistance. A German submarine shells Velocity, a Grimsby trawler, with crew reaching Hartlepool after 52 hours at sea.

War Office Berlin Baltic Rome Monfalcone Adriatic Goritz Hartlepool

Bryan to stump country criticising President on foreign policy

Washington reports show former Secretary Bryan planning a nationwide stump campaign against President Wilson's German policy. The move follows Bryan's cabinet withdrawal and hints at possible Democratic presidential ambitions, with critics expecting broader opposition beyond the German note.

Washington Wilson Bryan Mr. Bryan

Nominations Made At Maryland State Firemen Convention

Lonaconing Md June 19 nominations for officers were announced at the first session of the Maryland State Firemen’s convention. Officers named include President F G Kelch Raspeburg Vice President Thomas D Wheeler Baltimore Secretary William Wegley Westernport J Hall White Easton Treasurer Edward Stevenson Lonaconing Trustee William H A Hamilton Hagerstown Havre de Grace to host next year election to be held tonight with only secretary contest. Transportation discussed as attendance declines with rail rates. A big parade was held this afternoon starting at 1 30. The opening meeting was led by Good Will Fire Company president Douglas Waddell. Captain J Philip Reman gave welcome. A F Fairall delivered the keynote address.

F. G. Kelch Raspeburg Thomas D. Wheeler Baltimore William Wegley Weasternport J. Hall White Easton Edward Stevenson Lon William H. A. Hamilton Hagerstown Havre de Grace Douglas Waddell Good Will Fire Company Lonaconing Capt J. Philip Reman Cumberland Good Will Company Peter C. McFarland A. F. Fairall Laurel State Association

Girl Who Tried Death Over Love Disappointment

Miss Katie Walters, 24, of Eckhart, attempted suicide with a pistol after learning her former fiancé wed another woman. She was found near Narrows Park and taken to Allegany Hospital in serious but hopeful condition. Doctors treated a bullet wound through the left breast toward the heart as her family stayed by her side.

Katie Walters Eckhart Ralph Husband Narrows Park Husband W. F. Twigg Thomas W. Koon James T. Johnson Allegany Hospital Stein Walter

Lewis to Speak at Frostburg Flag Day Event

Frostburg Elks will hold Flag Day ceremonies June 14 in the Eleanor Building lodge rooms. Congressman David J. Lewis will discuss a prepared topic, with musical selections and a public- open exercise on the program.

King Constantine Suffers Relapse

Athens reports King Constantine's condition took a reverse during the night, with bulletins issued this morning detailing the setback in the royal health.

Constantine Athens

Fatal auto accident leaves girl dead in Cumberland

Miss Cordete Deremer, 20, daughter of Mrs. Randolph Deremer of Narrows Park, died at Allegany Hospital from a fractured skull after an automobile driven by Emmanuel Johnson struck her and John Clise on the National Pike near Mt. Savage Road. Johnson fled. accomplices Arley Smith and Alex Allen were detained, with Smith later claiming intoxication. An inquest is set for the afternoon at Walford undertaking rooms.

Cordete Deremer Randolph Deremer Narrows Park Allegany Hospital Emmanuel Johnson Edgar Kelier National Pike Johnson Arley A. Smith Parsons W. Vun Alex Allen Mies Deremer John Clise Clise Mt. Savage Road McKenzie Walford Smith Police Frostburg Cumberland Allen

Hubner Clinic Dedication at Springfield State Hospital

Maryland officials and national experts praised the John Hubner Psychological Building at Springfield Hospital Sykesville amid a ceremony attended by about 50 travelers from Baltimore. The event included graduation exercises for the hospital training school and the presentation of a silver loving cup to Mr. Hubner by board members.

John Hubner Springfield, State Hospital Sykesville Baltimore Hubner C. Wilbur Miller William H. Forsythe Southard Maryland Martin Luther Enders St. Paul's Lutheran Church Johnfubner

Former nurse student at W M Hospital wed in covert romance

Mrs Virginia Barker nee Stigers formerly of Hancock Maryland and Washington DC married Isaac Woodford after a rushed ceremony in Riverside California. The romance began in Elkins West Virginia where both lived and Mrs Barker later trained at Western Maryland Hospital Cumberland.

Washington, D. C Isaac ©. Woodford Woodford Westminster Los An

Bryan as Prohibition Peace Candidate for 1916

Washington reports that William J. Bryan will seek the 1916 presidency on a platform of prohibition, peace, and woman suffrage, a shift noted by close observers amid his endorsements. In Altoona, Pennsylvania, 65-year-old Wal Nicholas died after a fall from a ladder, the details noted in the day’s brief dispatch.

Bryan Prohibition Washington William J. Bryan Wilson Eee Altoona Wal Nicholas

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