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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
2
A reception is held this evening for forty two new United Brethren Church members at Race and Fourth streets. Services start at 8 PM with prayers, songs, and welcome addresses by church leaders and society heads.
Officials deny reports that B and W U crews on the third division near Sand Patch were frozen to death yesterday. The rumor spread widely before officials stated there was no truth. Baltimore and Ohio offices said a lost car for William P Gornall, in transit from Battle Creek, was delayed on the connecting road, not on the B and O, and the car is now here.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Otis N Johnson sister of Nelson C Reed and aunt of Mrs John W Edwards. burial listed at Oak Hill Cemetery Washington DC. Also lists multiple funeral notices including Mrs Fred Grabenstein and Charlie Edwin Carl with service details and attendees.
Charles H. Wickard and wife transfer a parcel on Polk Street Cumberland to George T. Hice and Cora E. Hice for ten dollars. Real Estate & Building Company Cumberland Md transfers land in Fairview Addition to James E. Nixon and Carolye M. Nixon. The American Wine Growers Association holds its annual convention in New York with moving picture exhibits of regional vineyards.
Advertisement notes a dye works service offering dyeing for clothes with telephone contact 1316. It presents a brief, promotional line without additional details.
All teachers of one room schools in Allegany county will meet on Monday March 16 in the Green Street High School building for a day of institute work. Superintendent John E. Edwards announced the gathering and Miss Mary A. Burnite of the U S Department of Agriculture will address the group. Burnite works in Maryland under the State Board of Education forming girls clubs in rural districts. The meeting will be led by Lena Gertrude Roling Supervisor of Primary Instruction with remarks from George M. Perdew and Superintendent Edwards on educational topics. The event is expected to draw a large attendance.
Central Fire Department responded to a fire at 11:35 AM at William Miller 142 Mechanic Street. A child in the household started the blaze by igniting a curtain in the upstairs front bedroom. Fire was extinguished quickly with minor property damage to curtains and a rug.
Mrs Lumilla Claire Clark Harden of Buffalo wrote a poem titled Heart's Desire and sent it to George Vancpps, a New Britain machinist. The romance sparked by the verse led to their wedding to be celebrated in New Britain tonight.
Miss Rhoda McDermott has just left Western Maryland Hospital to recover at home. Miss Elizabeth Knoyer sails for Baltimore and Eastern cities. Mrs Brace recuperates after Johns Hopkins operation. Several Cumberland visitors and relatives travel to Martinsburg and Chicago. An injured ankle keeps William Allamong home as Mrs Blaul heads to Jacksonville for a month.
At a creditors meeting held yesterday afternoon George Henderson referee in bankruptcy named trustees for the cases. Harry R. Donnelly will serve as trustee for William C. Lewis and William A. Huster will serve as trustee for Harry T. Beck.
The third annual Northeast Suburban League banquet will be held in Cheltenham on March 4. Key speakers include Port of Philadelphia appraiser and former Princeton coach Mr. Roper, J. Barton Weeks, H. Recap, George H. Graham, Judge Mellon, and Assistant District Attorney Rogers.
Norman Oklahoma March 4. The new law building at the University of Oklahoma was dedicated today with state officials Oklahoma bar members and jurists of state and national reputation in attendance. Alumni law school reunions accompanied the ceremony. Professor Eugene Wambaugh Lang dell of Harvard Law School gave the dedicatory address after keys were presented by R H Wilson and a response by President Stratton D Brooks.
Washington, March 4. The cash bail bond for Marie Lloyd expires today and an appeal to the Secretary of State will seek permission for the English singer to re enter the United States to fulfill engagements in Seattle and San Francisco. Lloyd was refused entry at Ellis Island for moral turpitude and allowed in only after a $4000 bond. A legal question arose if crossing into Canada nullified the bond or whether it expires today.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Kefauver and McLaren, sued for 110000 in damages for the deaths of 11 Italians last year near Hans rote's on the Paw Paw Magnalia cut off, reportedly settle for about 6600 total, roughly 600 per victim. The Morgan County suits await spring term where final settlement is arranged. a bonding company pays the claims.
In Seattle on March 4 the University of Washington will stage a grand college night with alumni from Cornell Harvard Yale Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan presenting skits. Governor Ernest Lister and President Henry Landis are invited to address the college men.
Cambridge mass March 4 Chicago supplies the largest share of Harvard Lampoon staff with Chicago natives leading the board while Boston lags in humor. New York adds three contributors and a few others join from Chicago to form the publication’s jesting core. Kenneth McIntosh Everit A Herter and Theodore Sizer stand among the New York members.
Joseph C. Schriver thanks supporters for the primary vote and asks Cumberland residents to reelect him at the election on Tuesday March 17. He smiles on two years in office and pledges continued devotion to public trust.
Sydney F. E. Mudd resigned yesterday as Assistant United States attorney for the District of Columbia to prepare for a Congressional bid in the Fifth Maryland district. This is his second resignation for the same reason. He seeks to replace Frank O. Smith, following a 20 year legacy of his late father Sydney E. Mudd who represented the district in the House.
The men on the special committee on yard audit at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad have been transferred to other departments and the audit abandoned. P. S. Niland former chief yard clerk at this place M. J. Fieming former B&O agent at Terra Alta A. Connell and F. H. Spearman of the M. of W. Department and C. J. Crogan stenographer.
The House and Senate Committees on Constitutional Amendments grant a hearing for supporters of the proposed statewide Prohibition amendment banning manufacture sale and transportation of alcoholic liquors. The session is scheduled for Tuesday March 10 at 3 p m.
New Orleans March 4 Mrs Leatard is charged with murdering her husband N B Leopard and will be tried today. The case centers on the fatal shooting at their home, with prosecutors seeking a first degree verdict and the defense pursuing a diminished responsibility claim.
Two mass meetings are planned Thursday afternoon in the House Chamber to push for initiative and referendum. Activists hope Secretary of State Bryan can attend and note speakers are listed. After an initiative meeting, the City Wide Congress will hold a demonstration supporting the mass vote to the senatorial primaries.
Miss Alma Brode of Welsh Hill Frostburg underwent an operation at the Miners' Hospital last evening by Dr W R Hodges. The patient is resting well today. Miss Martha Wells of Westernport had an operation there this afternoon performed by Dr F A G Murray of Mt Savage.
Washington March 4 The Department of Labor prepares to celebrate its first anniversary with a birthday dinner honoring Secretary Wilson and Assistant Secretary Post. The event will be attended by nearly all department officials and staff as the milestone is observed.
Joseph Schrewer announces continued support from voters after a successful primary. He urges active support on Tuesday March 17 for the city election.
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