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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1914

Page

6

Seagulls Perch on Broadway Sign and City Notes

A New York City sketch notes seagulls perched on bulbs atop the Forty second Street Broadway sign. Miss Katherine B. Davis, Commissioner of Correction, initiates a graft cleanup at the Tombs with decoys exposing prisoner extortion and fees. Reports also mention dim electric signs from the cold wave and a humorous aside on martial vacations proposed by Mrs. William H. Hodge to prevent domestic troubles.

Charles Henry Adams Knickerbocker Broadway Tombs New York Katherine B. Davis Commissioner of Correction Edison Company William H. Hodge Mrs. Hodge

Mary Walker Pushes Into Private Elevator

Washington report on Dr. Mary Walker entering a private elevator marked for members only claiming she was near a United States senator and insisting on reaching the gallery to observe the proceedings. Her actions sparked questions about access and security.

Washington Mary Walker United States O'Gorman New York

Evangelist Jolly to Lecture at Liberty Theatre

New York evangelist Jolly will lecture at the Liberty Theatre on Sunday at 3 R.P.M. on the unpardonable sin. The talk is open to all with free seating and no collection.

Double Tragedy in New York Widow Killed by Suitor

In New York today, widow Mabel Darcia was shot in her home in front of her five children by Victor Reynolds an employee of the Woman's Cigar Factory who then killed himself. The tragedy followed her refusal to marry him.

New York Mabel Darcia Victor Reynolds

The Unpardonable Sin Speech at Liberty Theatre

Evangelist Jolly of New York will discuss the unpardonable sin next Sunday afternoon at the Liberty Theatre. All are welcome to attend.

Evangelist Jolly New York Liberty Theatre

Evangelist Jolly to Lecture on The Unpardonable Sin

New York evangelist Jolly lectures on The Unpardonable Sin at Liberty Theatre next Sunday at 3 p m. Free seats. Invite friends. No collection.

Evangelist Jolly New York Liberty Theatre

Panama Canal Bill Referred by House Committee

The House Interstate Commerce Committee voted 14 to 3 to report favorably the repeal clause of the Panama Canal act granting free tolls to American coastwise shipping. Absent members requested recorded votes. four were recorded as absent.

Washington House Interstate Commerce Committee

The Unpardonable Sin Discuss This Topic Next Sunday

A local church invites readers to join a discussion on the unpardonable sin next Sunday. The event will explore theological questions, with speakers from the church and community leading the session.

Mathews Paint Manager Undergoes Successful Operation

James H. Mathews of the Mathews Paint Company on North Mechanic Street was operated on at Western Maryland Hospital Wednesday morning by Drs. E. B. Claybrook John R. Littlefield and E. H. Harris. A July fall fractured a leg bone and worsened health. The scraping of the bone proceeded smoothly and Mathews is recovering well.

James H. Mathews Mathews Paint Company N. Mechanic Street Western Maryland Hospital E. B. Claybrook John R. Littlefield E. H. Harris Mathews

Evangelist to discuss "The Unpardonable Sin" at Liberty Theatre

Evangelist Jolly of New York will publicly discuss the subject at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Liberty Theatre. All are invited to attend this presentation addressing the notorious sin.

Evangelist Jolly New York Liberty Theatre Evangelst Jolly

Rural carriers to distribute grain for birds

A telegram from the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General to Cumberland Maryland Deputy Game Warden J C Turner says rural carriers may distribute grain as food for starving birds. At Representative Lewis's request the department grants this permit for relief of birds deprived of food by weeks of heavy snow.

J. C. Turner Cumberland Lewis Turner Post Office Department

The Unpardonable Sin No Longer a Mystery

Evangelist Jolly of New York delivers a compelling sermon as he declares the mystery of the unpardonable sin explained, addressing congregants and readers about a theological topic long debated.

Post Arrives at Rochester Amid Large Crowd

Rochester Minnesota March crowd greets C W Post, the Battle Creek millionaire, at the railroad station. He refuses to leave his car and is later taken by a roundabout route to Dr Mays Hospital for examination preparations.

Rochester, Minn C. W Post Battle Creek Dr. Mays Hospital

R Grant Jolly to Lecture at Liberty Theatre Sunday

R Grant Jolly of New York will lecture at the Liberty Theatre on Sunday at 3 p m. Audience members are urged to attend and bring friends to hear the address by the visiting speaker.

R. Grant Jolly New York Lberty Theatre

Riis Leaves for Battle Creek After Illness

Jacob Riis, the New York reformer and author, departed New Orleans for Battle Creek Michigan via Chicago after a heart failure attack two days earlier. He is escorted by a nurse and his condition is described as slightly improved.

New Orleans Jacob Riis New York Battle Creek Mich Chicago

Liberty Theatre Next Sunday Matinee Free Seats

An event at the Liberty Theatre will be held next Sunday after noon at 3 p.m. Admission is free with no collection. The notice urges attendance and states no charge for seating.

Bread Lines Grow in California as Eastern Reports Multiply

Reports from eastern cities describe bread lines forming in California with shipments of 5,000,000 bushels of wheat and huge quantities of rye barley hops and raisins arriving by rail. Officials note ongoing opportunities in agriculture and fruit growing while warning colonist rates attract homeseekers from the east despite labor abundance.

California Union Pacific System

Real Estate Transfers in Cumberland and Barton Regions

Rael Estate transfers United States Trust Company and F Mertens Sons to Alice Torrence Hieber. George J. Schram executor sells land on North Railroad street Barton to David S Boal. Emma Chisholm and Jacob Chisholm to Jesse E B Welsh and Amelia Welsh on Fairview avenue Cumberland. John Reuschel and Anna Reuschel with others to Edwin F Ash and Martha C Ash on land in South Cumberland. Values listed as $10 and $1,100 respectively.

United States Trust Company Washington, D. C F. Mertens’ Sons Cumberland Alice Torrence Hieber Green Ridge Valley Allegany County George J. Schram David S. Boal Barton Emma Chisholm Jacob Chisholm Jesse EB. Welsh Amelia Welsh Fairview Avenue John Reuschel Anna Reuschel Edwin F. Ash Martha C. Ash

The Unpardonable Sin Lectured at Liberty Theatre

A free Bible lecture titled The Unpardonable Sin will be presented at the Liberty Theatre on Sunday at 3 p.m. The event invites the public to attend and hear an interpretation of the biblical concept.

Liberty Theatre

Marriage Licenses for Several Couples in Maryland and West Virginia

Harry Eugene Yankin and Virginia Augusta Cushley of Grantsville Maryland. John Snyder and Ruth Ednah Dou ghenbaugh of Thomas West Virginia. Oscar Gilbert Durst of Friendsville Maryland and Ethel Levida Spiker of Accident Maryland. Donald Philip Whitworth and Minnie Lee Barnard of Westernport Maryland.

Harry Eugene Yankin Virginia Augusta Cushley Grantsville John Snyder Ruth Edna Doughenbaugh Thomas W Va Oscar Gilbert Durst Friendsville Ethel Levida Spiker Accident Donald Philip Whitworth Minnie Lee Barnard Westernport

Lecture at Liberty Theatre Sunday at 3 P M

Public notice invites attendance at a free lecture in the Liberty Theatre on Sunday at 3 P M with no collection and seats available.

Agents Wanted To Deliver The Press In West Virginia Maryland

Classified notice seeking agents to handle and deliver The Press in Cumberland area and surrounding towns in West Virginia and Western Maryland. Write for particulars to The Cumberland Press, Cumberland, MD.

West Virginia Maryland Cumberland Press Cumberland

Protests against coal rate rise reach Interstate Commerce Board

Attorney J E Jenks for J D Markle and Company and Hardee and Company argues to the Interstate Commerce Commission that current anthracite coal rates west of Pittsburg over the Lehigh Valley railroad are sufficient and traffic will bear no increases. The hearing showcases miners and shippers opposing rate hikes.

Washington Pittsburg Lehigh Valley Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission J. E. Jenks J. D. Markle and Company Hardee and Company

Boston Nations deny Evers deal transfers

Second base man Sweeney and pitcher Perdue of the Boston club are declared legal property of the Bostons and will play for Boston this year. President Gaffney announced the decision in Boston. Evangelist Jolly of New York City will speak at Liberty Theatre Sunday at 3.00 pm.

New York Sweeney Perdue Boston Nations Chicago Cubs Evers Bostons Gaffney Boston Club

Fire Incendiary Toll Hits Ashland Saloons

In Ashland Wisconsin on March 6 a blaze destroyed Pat Authors saloon and boarding house. Miss Tillie Authors 24 and two unknown men were burned to death. Miss Annie Author may have been fatally burned. It marks the sixth incendiary fire in the city within a year.

Ashland Wis Tillie Authors Pat Author Annie Author

Probate Notices From Orphans Court

The last will of Mary Brock was filed proven admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Anna Annan executrix. John W. P. Somerville administrator of William A. Somerville filed inventory and debts due. Anna Aman executrix filed debts due. William Truly executor filed debts, inventory and sale order. Frank Conlon will filed proven admitted. Court adjourned to meet March 10 at 9 am.

Mary Brock Anna Annan John W. P. Somerville William A. Somerville Anna Aman William Truly John Perrie Frank Conlon

President to Consult Oculist in Philadelphia

President Wilson will travel to Philadelphia at 10 tomorrow to consult Dr Schweintz about eye troubles in recent weeks. He will return tomorrow night after the examination.

Washington Wilson Philadelphia Schweintz

Free Bible Lecture At the Liberty Theatre

A free Bible lecture is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p m at the Liberty Theatre. Local religious groups invite attendance and expect community interest in the event.

Steamer Charlemagne Power in Distress off Barnegat

Distress signals from the Charlemagne Power bound from New York to Boston were picked up at Barnegat New Jersey this afternoon. The steamer asked that immediate assistance be sent.

Barnegat N. J Charlemagne Power New York Boston Charlemagne

Liberty Theatre Sunday Show Promises Timely Matinee

Don’t miss the Sunday 3 p m performance at Liberty Theatre. The event invites local patrons to enjoy a timely matinee in a classic venue.

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