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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1914
Page
1
Voters show strong interest in the current election as turnout expectations rise and campaigns emphasize key issues. Local observers note heightened attention across districts and debate centers on economic and public policy topics.
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F T Cromwell an American miner in Mexico was murdered by Constitutionalists on orders from General Carranza via Colonel Plutarco Calles. Fighting near Escalon and Juarez marked the opening of the campaign with Villa and Angeles rushing to the front. Huerta lifts arms embargo. martial law near Tecate. border tensions rise as Federals and Mexicans clash and guards are deployed.
Mrs. James Cushman of the YWCA Board urges shifting views on domestic service. She argues educated women should see servant work as a calling equal to other professions and that servants deserve pleasure and enjoyable life. Domestic work should be made attractive to attract the best young women.
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Brief readable lines mention jeans and a head being struck in an assault, but details, names, places, and chronology are missing leaving a vague incident cue without identifiable subjects.
Polls opened clear and voters cast strong numbers suggesting turnout will exceed the primary. Candidates Powell Koon and others clash in district tallies with traders and slashing of council seats noted. South End and Sixth Ward show varied support while Canadians seek district residents’ votes. Quiet vote reported as key factor in today’s result.
The day saw limited observance aside from St Patrick's Church services in Cumberland with a 9 30 a m high mass and a sermon by Rev William Costello of the Mission House Washington D C The event coincided with Election Day and heavy traffic to other regional celebrations was noted in Midland and Westernport where dances and card parties were held by the Ladies Auxiliary A O H. many younger locals were expected to join in those festivities at nearby towns.
At Annapolis on March 17 St Johns College cadets clashed with Naval Academy candidates. The pirates allegedly attacked two cadets and both fell through a plate glass window. the candidate escaped injury. No arrests were made as assailants fled before police arrived.
A fire in Brechen Ontario at the Brechen Hotel cost four lives early today. The blaze sent more than twenty guests fleeing in night clothes and forced dramatic rescues including three children tossed from an upper window into awaiting blankets.
Wellesley Mass March 17 fire destroyed College Hall the largest building in the Wellesley group two hundred fifty students fled in night clothes a fireman was overcome by smoke damage estimated at two hundred thousand dollars help came from Newton and Natick to aid the Wellesley force. Meanwhile Baltimore reports indicate spring weather lowering wholesale egg prices by seven cents a dozen with Easter demand likely to lift prices again.
Elmer Domier of Mechanic and Maple streets Frostburg was injured by a fall of top coal at Union Mine No 2 Keeley at 9 30 this morning. He suffered a broken bone in his left ankle and severe bruises but his condition is not thought serious. Dr A R Walker of Frostburg treated him and he was taken home by Hafer ambulance. Domier is about 30, a married man long employed at Keeley.
A. W. Bratt, general foreman at Cumberland roundhouse, promoted to general foreman at East Side Philadelphia Co. A. Cage, formerly night foreman at Cumberland, promoted to succeed Bratt. Cage has worked night shift three years, is married and lives at Oak Street South Cumberland. Master Mechanic Stewart has selected a night foreman to take Cage's place.
Annie Scott used a frying pan with boiling lard to subdue Julia Johnson a boarder at 14 Colvin Street in Baltimore Maryland Johnson suffered severe facial scalds and may lose sight in her right eye doctors at St Josephs Hospital say. Scott was committed to jail by Justice Suplee at the Central Police station for a hearing.
The dog license collector of Pitts burgh Pennsylvania will soon call on about 3000 residents who own unlicensed dogs. The move follows a city ordinance approved by the City Council.
The steamer Swiney bound from New York to St Johns Newfoundland went ashore on the southwest ledges in Sandro N 8 during dense fog. It is in a dangerous position as heavy seas run. A government steamer was sent to aid. The Sydney struck near the Portia wreck site. The Rosemary helped reach the Sydney and 11 passengers plus some crew were moved after a large hole appeared below the waterline.
Erie Pa March 17 state water ways commission has eight stations between New Castle and Pymatuning Swamp to monitor rising waters. Engineer E E Haslin directs the effort and urges residents to prepare for an emergency within 24 hours, though a major flood is not expected.
Rural Mail Carrier B H Knepper carried a 14 pound baby from Clearspring to its mother in Indian Springs by parcel post. The grandmother, caring for the child, arranged the delivery after telephoning the mother. The baby slept most of the way and arrived within an hour to be reunited with the mother.
In Frederick Maryland on March 17 lawyers for David I Kldges Charles H Sledges C Alice Cramer Minnie Cramer Samuel W Derr and Florence J Murray filed an Orphans Court petition asking that Jacob Rohrbach be denied a 2500 fee for settling the Hood estate valued around 300000 The petition contends the executor already earned a fee and duties should be handled by the executor A hearing set for Thursday for both sides with Rohrbach and A Kemp Keefer serving as executors of the estate.
A morning blaze on the Old Bay Line pier in Baltimore quickly spread to the Alabama steamer tied to the pier. Three alarms were rung as the fire swept through the Light Street district's business area.
New Orleans March 17 The reform leader Mor ray Williams chairman of the New York Child Labor Committee tells delegates at the National Child Labor Conference that custom often resists reform more than statutes. He argues enforcement depends on officials and public sentiment, not just enacted laws. He cites Anglo-Saxon legal principles and the gap between industrial progress and traditional courts as the core challenge.
President Carl W. Gray of the Western Maryland Railroad and retiring president J. M. Fitzgerald visited Cumberland at noon with A. W. Calloway of Davia Coal and Coke Company and other locals. The party proceeded to Elkins for the night and will inspect Cumberland terminals and shops before returning to Baltimore later in the week.
Conn signer James FF Harion of 1 today was elected chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission for the ensuing year succeeding BM Clarke who served as chairman the past year.
Cumberland Lodge Ne Knights of Pythias hosts an oyster supper in the Eagles' banquet hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week. The committee promises a first rate affair with meals noted as among the finest in this vicinity.
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