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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
8
Berlin reports a Taegliche Rundschau correspondant says Italy proposes Austria withdraw from a region offered as compensation. Italy pledges to stop military activity in that area and seeks a postwar alliance through neutral intermediaries, amid fears of revolution at home.
Washington June 24 Robert Lansing former counselor of the state department was named secretary of state to succeed William Jennings Bryan. A lifelong Democrat Lansing is praised for international law work and diplomacy and enjoys broad support from officials across parties. The White House announced Lansing accepted the post after Bryan’s resignation.
Washington reports W. J. Bryan Hragan said he would keep a Nebraskan voting residence and publish the Commoner part of the year. The development is tied to rumors he may challenge Senator Hitchcock for the Nebraska seat.
The Moose Fourth of July fireworks fund lists subscriptions from multiple donors including Malamphy Bot Works Cumberland Laundry Cumberland Milling Co Lazarus Hat Store Dr. Paulman W. F. McBride M. Robinette J Cumiskey Geo. R. Wheeler and others with amounts ranging from 1.00 to 206.00 and a total 94.50 previously acknowledged.
John Basile, owner of the Pittsburgh Shoe Shop on Baltimore avenue, closed for a holiday with a sign reading birth day aged 24 years. Masonic Lodge of Sorrow Elkins Lodge No 108 A F A M held a sorrowful lodge at Masonic Hall Sunday night for deceased members James W Brown and Oscar S Ray.
The Moose and Potomac clubs announce a July 5 aquatic carnival with events from 3 PM to 5:15 PM including senior and junior short races, two-man and single canoes, relay and motorboat races, and a twilight tule race. Diving accompanies the events and bowling runs 10 AM to 5 PM with medals for winning teams and $5 gold to the high scorer.
In Joliet on June 24 a plot to lynch Chicken Joe Campbell, a Negro convict suspected in the murder of Mrs. Edmund M. Allen, wife of the Illinois penitentiary warden, was foiled. A trusty warned a deputy warden, leading to Campbell’s transfer from solitary and tightened guard outside the prison gates after the threat.
Judge Robert MacDonald and a group including Angus Ireland Roderic Clary Capt Eugene Hammond and M H Sloan traveled by MacDonalds car to Uniontown Pa for the annual automobile hill climbing contest today. Several hundred cars from Eastern points passed through to attend the event and others from the area joined the observers.
Uniontown Pa June 24 one person seriously injured and three others bruised when their automobile overturned on the National pike near Hopwood last evening Joseph Graham 28 taken to Uniontown Hospital with facial and body injuries Paul Johnson 27 fractured rib bruised Harry Kellar 44 bruised Jack Pipman 38 bruised faces and legs Johnson was driving and overturned the machine while turning to avoid a wagon.
Della R Borelli files for divorce from Toney Borelli on desertion grounds, alleging 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, noting marriage in McCoole Maryland in 1908 and one child.
The Cumberland Electric Railway Company arranged through baseball cars from all towns in George's Creek Valley to South Cumberland baseball park. No transfers at Baltimore street. Cars will be held at the end of the line and depart immediately after the game.
A message extols bankers as partners in agricultural progress, urging low interest loans for livestock, silos, seeds, and storage to lift farming communities. It portrays bankers as God Almighty’s noblemen guiding capital toward soil fertility, livestock quality, and farm prosperity, calling the bank the community’s financial powerhouse.
Richard Gerstell of Grafton won the West Virginia shooting tournament at the Country Club grounds, breaking 95 of 100 targets. He also topped the 150 target event with 147 hits, and in a shoot-off he defeated Lallance of Huntington 25 to 24 after both posted 25 in the final. H L Smith captured the Interstate amateur match with 100 straight, as Gerstell extended his unbroken streak to 164 targets across days.
Charlestown West Virginia June 24 Major Holmes Conrad counsel for the bondholders replied to an inquiry by former Senator William Campbell editor of the Virginia Free Press that reports he would apply to the Supreme Court for a receivership for West Virginia are unfounded. The statement was declared utterly without foundation.
Peter Radford argues that agriculture cannot reach full development without solving the market problem. He calls for a massive organization to unite farmers merchants bankers editors and statesmen, urging government and industry to focus on marketing as well as production and research. The Farmers Union champions scientific farming and profitable marketing while seeking broader assistance.
Elkins West Virginia June 24 a young barber who came from Clarksburg was arrested at Parsons for possessing an unlabeled stock of alcohol. Police say 110 pints of intoxicants were found in his package though his name remains uncertain, possibly Shields or Sheetz.
Local shop announces price reductions on their complete jewelry stock including gold items and related accessories. This promotional note emphasizes big discounts across the entire selection for shoppers seeking savings on watches rings and chains.
Lonaconing Md June 24 The frost has greatly damaged the apple crop in this locality. George Beeman grower does not expect any crop from his orchard while Benjamin Green who had over 1000 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.
P J Smith Co jewellers advertises a closeout sale on Limoges china dinner sets at a reduced price, urging readers to act before stock runs out. The notice highlights a clearance event and emphasizes affordability.
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