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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
6
Negotiations under mediation have collapsed as General Carranza refuses armistice and outsiders discussion. Mediation officials plan a secret settlement approach as United States commitments falter, with Mexican Constitutionalists and rebels to set terms themselves in a drawn out conflict.
The 17 year old Theresa Faust visited the West 123rd Street station to correct reports she might be the murder victim whose torso was found in the Mohawk river near Schenectady. Mrs Faust identified the murdered girl's pink silk skirt as her daughter's. The district attorney asked authorities to offer a 500 reward for the recovery of the head.
Rosenbaum Bros announce extensive modernization of the store front on Baltimore Street. The project will feature an up to date display architecture and an attractive entrance, rivaling the nation’s finest stores. The rear extension by Rosenbaum Kross has just been completed.
A Swede named P J Skoog spoke at a Chautauqua event recounting Mary White who kissed her father in greeting and later married McConnell. Sawyer, a neighbor with a thrashing machine, confessed kissing his wife after the lecture. Skoog argued the Chautauqua strengthens families, schools, and community leadership under Lincoln management.
Rev. Brother John of La Salle Institute leaves for Baltimore and then Ocean City New Jersey where the La Salle Institute faculty will join others for a summer program. Rev. Father Thomas of St Ambrose Philadelphia and Rev. Brother Alfred from Cumberland return then depart for Ocean City to join the summer session. The Christian Brothers run the Ocean City school to prepare for the next year with Father Thomas serving as chaplain for two weeks.
A freight car with Prof. Leon Lackey’s furniture, former Maryland Theatre orchestra director, was found at Ellerslie on the Pennsylvania Railroad. A foreign attachment was sworn before Justice M. H. Cramer and served at State Line freight office. Lackey and his family are believed to have left for Lorain, Ohio, by train early yesterday morning.
Judge Smith McPherson of the Federal court upheld the constitutionality of the Iowa workmen's compensation act or employers liability law. The ruling comes as a key determination on workers compensation coverage and employer responsibility in June.
A fragmented ad fragment touts saving laws and pushing new subscriptions for a newspaper. It hints at a wartime context and a bold plan to boost sales with a major upcoming paper and promotional pricing.
June 23 Canitas Zacatecas Mexico General Villa set up headquarters and called Generals Benavides Herrerra and Urbina into conference. Front fighting continues north of Zacatecas but assault awaits Villa's full force. Constitutionalist leaders accept Villa as campaign head under Carranza banner.
General Funston informed the War Department that private Hein richs Thobe of the Fifteenth company strayed from or was captured near Vera Cruz. He departed the outpost camp on June 20 at 12:30 a m with rifle and ammunition and has not been seen since.
The body of a man believed to be John W. Hamst was found about 150 feet above the falls on the Niagara River. A bullet wound to the head leads authorities to think foul play. No money or papers were recovered from the body.
The Cumberland Hydraulic Cement & Manufacturing Company transfers parcels on Niagara street Cumberland to Robert R Henderson and others for $10. Peter H Larkin and wife convey land at Mt Savage to Michael V Larkin for $5. Sarah A Millman and Francis X Millman Sr transfer parcels on Walnut alley Cumberland to Catherine R Millman and Lydia M Millman.
The fragment mentions a Thursday announcement about a large event related to a travel allocation and a watch papers item. Names, places, and concrete details are unclear in the OCR snippet.
Hamburg ship collision involving the North German Lloyd Koenigin Lütz and the Cobra damaged both vessels. Koenigin Lütz bow smashed water flooded. passengers landed. Hamburg office later denied collision, saying Koenigin Lütz tied up at Bremerhaven.
A Thursday evening notice lists individuals including Mar John Murray of Lonaconing Md and Mary Cecelia Trezise of Lonaconing Md. Other names appear from Cumberland Md Ridgeley W Va and Cre saptown Md along with Francis Ruth Burkey and Ella May Ferguson.
The article notes large yields from cutting wheat with ample supply for all bins. Farmers celebrate the harvest a month ahead, hauling coin to banks by dray as grateful communities anticipate food.
An Illinois tale from the Saturday Evening Post tells of a telescope peddler who inspires a farmer to gaze skyward. He drowns after stumbling into a cistern, prompting the widow to point out a moral about looking closer to home.
A wide range of society notices from Martinsburg and nearby areas. Doctor E. B. Claybrook returns from Philadelphia after a fellowship convocation. Several residents travel to visit relatives or attend camps, with medical recoveries and ailment updates. Local officials, businesspeople, and families are listed with brief movements and attendance at events.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Davis died at 6 this morning at Allegany Hospital at 20 days old. Burial followed in Rose Hill cemetery. Mr. Davis, chief engineer for Kerbaugh Construction, works on the Baltimore and Ohio tunnel project at Doe Gulley. The family resides in Magnolia, West Virginia, and has roots in North Carolina.
Ellen S. Welsh executrix of Edward H. Welsh settled her first and final account and an order was passed authorizing sale of stock. Letters of administration granted to Gerrett Hugh Lease for Herbert L. Lease. An order granted on funds in the hands of William Lennenbragger, guardian of Arthur Lennenbragger and others. Court adjourned to meet Friday June 26 at 9 am.
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