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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
6
Berlin reports Italy, conceding it cannot win against Austria, has proposed a staged withdrawal from a previously offered region. In exchange Italy would halt military actions except for occupation. The proposal, relayed via neutral intermediaries, mentions a postwar alliance and fears of revolution in Italy.
Washington reports Robert Lansing, long time counselor to the state department and expert in international law, appointed secretary of state to replace William Jennings Bryan. The White House announced Lansing accepted after cabinet talks and support from Col. E M House and others. Bryan had resigned earlier in June.
Washington reports W J Brayan announced he would keep voting residence in Nebraska living there part of the year and continue to publish the Commoner The move is tied to rumors he may seek the Senate seat now held by Hitchcock from Nebraska and is viewed as politically significant
The Moose Fourth of July fireworks fund lists numerous subscribers with varying contributions. Names include Malamphy Bot Works Cumberland Laundry Cumberland Milling Co John Swarzenbach Walter Powell Geo. R. Wheeler J. Cumiskey J. Foreman W. F. McBride Robinette and others, amounts range from 1.00 to 100.00 dollars.
The Moose and Potomac clubs host an aquatic carnival on July 5 featuring senior and junior short races, two-man canoes, long races, relay, and motorboat events with cups and medals. Diving, a twilight tule race, and a full-day bowling contest with team medals and $5 gold to the high scorer accompany the program.
Joliet June 24 A plot to lynch Chicken Joe Campbell the black convict suspected in the murder of Mrs Edmund M Allen wife of the warden at the Illinois penitentiary was uncovered A trusty notified a deputy warden prompting removal from solitary to a blocked location and armed guards to the gates for the first time in years
Judge Robert MacDonald and a group including Amgus Ireland and Roderic Clary traveled from this city in MacDonald's car to Uniontown Pennsylvania to witness the annual automobile hill climbing contest. Several hundred cars from Eastern points were moving toward Uniontown to view the event with many local residents joining in from here.
Uniontown Pa June 24 one person seriously injured and three others bruised as their auto overturned on the National Pike near Hopwood last night Joseph Graham 28 seriously injured taken to Uniontown Hospital Paul Johnson 27 fractured rib and bruised Harry Kellar 34 bruised Jack Pipman 38 bruised all were passengers Johnson drove the car and ditched it when turning to avoid a wagon.
Della R Borelli files for divorce from Toney Borelli on desertion grounds claiming marriage in Elk Garden West Virginia in 1906. Attorney Charles G Watson represents the plaintiff. Maud Layton also seeks a divorce from George Ashly Layton on statutory grounds after a 1908 McCoole Maryland marriage that produced one child.
Cumberland Electric Railway Company arranges through baseball cars from all towns in George's Creek Valley to South Cumberland baseball park. Cars avoid transfers at Baltimore street and will be held at the end of the line, departing immediately after the game.
Article extols bankers as God Almighty's noblemen who provide capital to uplift farming. It argues loans to improve livestock, seeds, soil fertility, and storage boost community prosperity, likening banks to a financial powerhouse and urging partnership with agriculture for long term deposits and growth.
Richard Gerstell of Grafton won the West Virginia shooting tournament championship at Fairmont Coun try Club breaking 95 of 106. He later won the 150 target event with 147, while Lallance of Huntington shot 25 in the shoot-off to 25. Gerstell completed a 164 target run Tuesday.
Charlestown West Virginia June 24 Major Holmes Conrad counsel for the bondholders denies reports that Major Conrad intends to apply to the Supreme Court for a receivership for West Virginia The denial followed an inquiry from former Senator William Campbell editor of the Virginia Free Press and asserts the report is utterly without foundation.
A terse maxim on character notes that the frailty of a man grows when he faces a promise he cannot keep. It implies moral strength is measured in honoring vows despite hardship.
The piece argues that agricultural progress hinges on solving marketing. It urges a united effort by farmers merchants bankers editors and statesmen. It condemns overemphasis on production without market development and calls for a large coordinating organization. The Farmers Union backs science seed selection and marketing plans.
Elkins West Virginia June 24 a young barber who came from Clarksburg was arrested at Parsons on a liquor possession charge. Police found about 110 pints of untaxed liquor in his carried packages and noted the bottles lacked labels. The man's identity name Shields or Sheetz is uncertain and his sentence is not learned.
Local ad notes price reductions on the entire stock with emphasis on a store’s offerings. The message highlights a sale by P. J. Smith Co and includes reference to jewelers.
Lonaconing Maryland June 24 The frost greatly damaged the apple crop in this locality. Grower George Beeman expects no crop from his orchard while Benjamin Green who had over 1 000 bushels last year may pick five bushels this year. Jacob Strickland who sold over 500 bushels last season looks for no more than 20 bushels this fall.
Auction note indicates closeout of fine Limoges china at reduced prices. Listing references P. J. ITB Co., jewelers, with advertisement dated January 24. Estimated sale details scarce but highlights bargain pricing.
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