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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
5
Mary Leuck, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Barney Leuck, died at Alleghany Hospital from burns suffered Tuesday night while playing with matches. Body taken to Stein undertaking rooms. Local notices mention deaths, marriages, and visits from Cumberland area residents.
W M traffic officials led by Carl R. Gray will gather in Hagerstown for a 10 oclock morning traffic meeting at the new station. After lunch at the Hotel Hamilton the party will tour the city by auto as guests of the Board of Trade.
The West Virginia Supreme Court decision limits cross subsidies by railways. It holds that a railroad earning surplus on one service cannot be forced to carry another at below cost. each business line must cover its own costs. The opinion rejects upholding passenger rates solely from freight gains.
The article lists H. EK Williams superintendent of car service in Cumberland division freight agent M C Byers of Baltimore assistant to the president and A B Qualy of Baltimore chief clerk to the general traffic manager.
President Carl R. Gray announced the appointment of S. Ennes from general superintendent to general manager of the Western Maryland Railway. The change takes effect July 1, replacing the abolished post. Ennes, now based in Hagerstown, succeeds in restoring a general manager role after a long vacancy since 1913.
The Baltimore and Ohio system reports coal moved in the 11 months ending May 31 at 26,475,988 tons, down from 32,086,361 tons in the prior year a drop of 5,560,273 tons. September led with 2,878,963 tons while February was weakest at 1,996,210 tons. Coke tonnage for the period totaled 2,660,391 tons versus 3,714,534 tons last year, a decline of 1,054,143 tons.
Prices are explained as the lowest with savings on brass and iron beds springs mattresses stoves dresses washstands sideboards sewing machines rockers tables carpets and more. See Schonter first to do better. August 7 advertising copy at 43 North Liberty Street.
Foreign exchange dealers report evidence of British financing of Italian coal purchases in the United States. Italy has bought coal on a substantial scale with Consolidation Coal Company involvement, as imports from German sources are cut by war. English demand at home limits supply, shifting trade toward Italy.
The passage argues advertising shapes farmer households and press columns. It contends farmers gain benefits from modern equipment and that advertisers educate rural readers about advantages, urging greater art science and useful farm facilities through rural newspapers.
Farmers call for stronger local leadership beyond political figures, urging education and industry sectors to provide guidance and organization for community growth. They emphasize pairing farmers with educators and business leaders to tackle regional challenges.
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