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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1914

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Huerta's Army Wins Battle In Mexico War

Reporting from Mexico City and Juarez on March 20, General Zasconcelos confirms a decisive federal victory over Zapatistas at Featzingo and Teconuxuco in Chaliso district. Rebel losses exceed a hundred as the fortification falls and pursuit by federal cavalry continues.

Mexico City State of Mexico Huerta Zapatista Featzingo Teconouxuco Chaliso Zasconcelos War Department Zapatistas Felix Balderas Arroyo Seco

Berlin Flight Sets Altitude Record With Four Passengers

Aviator Trélan and three passengers climbed to 12 000 feet over Berlin today establishing an altitude record for a biplane carrying four persons.

Berlin Trélan

Furniture dealer charged after auction ejectment dispute

Max Kamen and Walter Edwards faced charges after allegedly ejecting Morrison Music vice-president W F Tatroe from a sale in Kamen’s Baltimore street store. Constable C W Thompson was charged with disorderly conduct and assault. hearings were postponed to an April term.

Max Kamen Walter Edwards W. KF. Tatroe Morrison Music Company Kamen Baltimore Street C. W. Thompson Thompson James Lindsay Jacob B. Humbird Tatroe

Frances Jones Dies at Skysville Sanitarium Funeral Held at St Marys Hall

The funeral of Frances Jones daughter of William D Jones was held yesterday afternoon from her father's Lonaconing home. Pallbearers were John Smith Dod Stakem Daniel Stakem Elmer Weber Frank Doolan and James McFarland. Services were conducted at St Marys Hall due to fire damage to St Marys Church last Saturday.

Frances Jones William D. Jones Skysville Lonaconing John Smith Dod Stakem Daniel Stakem Elmer Weber Frank Doolan James McFarland St. Marys Church St. Mary's Hall

Evangelist Services Continued at St John’s Lutheran

Dr L L Sieber, the Gettysburg evangelist, continues special services at St John’s Lutheran Church South Cumberland. Tonight’s subject is Saved by the Skin of Your Teeth. Attend and be blessed by the Lord. meetings are found very helpful spiritually.

L. L. Sieber Gettysburg St. John’s Lutheran Church South Cumberland

Van Amburgh at Liberty Theatre Sunday 3 p m Ad

Advertises W. E. Van Amburgh appearing at the Liberty Theatre this Sunday at 3 p m. Includes show timing and location details for the entertainment act.

W. E. van Amburgh Liberty Theatre

Revival to Begin at Metropolitan A M E Church

Mrs Nora KF Taylor the noted Evangelist arrives from New York to lead a two week revival at the Metropolitan A M E Church corner Frederick and Decatur streets Rev J D Jackson D D pastor the effort unites all churches and welcomes all residents to attend.

Nora KF. Taylor New York Metropolitan A. M. E Frederick and Decatur Streets J. D. Jackson D. D

No Americans Lost Rome

In response to a US inquiry Ambassador Page in Venice reported that, as yet, no Americans were found among the bodies recovered from the boat disaster in Rome.

Rome United States Page Venice Consulting

Fingers Cut Off In Mill Accident At Planing Mill

George Spiker of 11th Thomas street lost two fingers when his hand was caught by a high speed saw at the planing mill where he worked. Dr. John R. Littlefield dressed the wound and Mr. Spiker was taken to his home.

George Spiker Thomas Street John R. Littlefield

England Prepares to Fight Ulster Amid Home Rule Crisis

Dublin reports England y preparing for war in Ulster with two warships deployed and thousands of troops. Unionists led by Sir Edward Carson and Captain James Craig gear for conflict as the Home Rule dispute escalates. In Belfast Carson returns to lead operations with armed guard, promising vigorous action while gunfire and fireworks mark the tense clash.

Dublin England Ulster Ireland Edward Carson James Craig George Richardson Belfast Sir Edward E Carson Thermy Sir Edward

Baseball Reserve Clause Targeted In Federal Court

Grland Rapids Michigan March 20 the reserve clause in baseball contracts was directed to the Federal Court with a petition to restrain catcher William J. Killifer of the Philadelphia Nationals from breaking his Chicago Federal League contract. The suit must be prosecuted in Michigan since Killifer lives in Paw Paw and will be heard April 8.

Grland Rapids Mich William J. Killifer Philadelpha Nationals Chicago Michigan Killifer Paw Paw

Pastor Cox to Speak on What and Where Is Hell

Elder A B Cox of the Pentecostal Church will give a free lecture at City Hall Auditorium this evening at 7 o'clock on What and Where Is Hell. Special singing by the Twigge sisters will feature the program.

A .B. Cox Pentecostal Church City Hall Hell Twige Sisters

Snowstorm Covers Capitol With Four Inch Blanket

Washington reports a heavy spring snowstorm blanketed the capitol four inches thick on March 20, with robins and other signs of warmer weather driven to cover.

Washington Capitol

Lansing Nominated for State Department Posts

President Wilson nominates Robert Lansing of New York as Councilor of the State Department to succeed John Bassitt Moore. Cone Johnson of Texas is proposed as solicitor to succeed Joseph W. Folk, who resigns to lead the Interstate Commerce Commission's chief counsel office.

Washington Robert Lansing New York Wilson State Department John Bassitt Moore Cone Johnson Texas Joseph W. Folk Interstate Commerce Commission

Lecture on Wonderland of the Telephone at Centre Church

FE I Maettkce of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will present a free illustrated lecture at Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church at o clock on Wonderland of the Telephone. The event showcases advances in telephone communication.

FE. I. Maettkce Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Centre Street Methodial Episcopal Church

Ship Goes Down And Many Are Reported Dead

Venice March 20 sizable crowd and tragedy as a crowded pleasure steamer sinks near the Lido after torpedo attack. Divers recover more than 50 bodies including the captain Mrs Drake and her daughter and other passengers while authorities work to identify victims with help from Hohenzollern sailors and German imperial yacht crew assisting in the rescue effort.

Hohenzollern Empe William Germany

President to Maintain Policy Toward Huerta

President Wilson will keep the Mexican policy firm and refuse to remove the demand that Huerta must go. White House denial dismisses reports of a sudden shift upon Panama Canal exemption repeal. Officials say Lind's dispatches carry little weight and focus remains on ousting Huerta rather than naming a successor.

Beckman to go to New York as chamber official

Arthur A. Beckman, acting secretary of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce, will depart tonight on the Duquesne Limited for New York City to resume duties with the Municipal Service Bureau. Louis Db. Sampson is its president, and the Cumberland Chamber is praised for strong organization and equipment.

Arthur A. Beckman Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee HE. A. Scheeley Duquesne Limited New York City Municipal Service Buureau Louis Db. Sampson Cumberland

Teachers Hold Beall High School Meeting in Frostburg

A well-attended session in the Beall High School building Frostburg gathered Allegany graded schools teachers from third fourth and fifth grades. Miss Lena Gertrude Roling supervisor of primary instruction led the meeting outlining school work and guiding teachers on preparations for the May 22 exhibition.

Beall High School Frostburg Allegany Lena Gertrude Roling

Canal Set to Open Early for Spring Navigation

Indications point to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal opening for navigation in the first week of April with water turned on the level next week. The Canal Towage Company rebuilt large locks and completed boats. Consolidation Coal Company replaced wooden cribbing with concrete piers as major season preparations proceed.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Canal Towage Company Whic Ft Bagin Consolidation Coal Company Solidation Coal Company

Brown to Leave Cumberland for Baltimore Telephone Post

H C Brown long time manager for a wide Cumberland area including Allegany and Garrett Counties will move to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company staff in Baltimore. He will leave Cumberland April to begin his new duties while Cumberland may name a successor for the Hagerstown region.

H. C. Brown Allegany Garrett West Virginia Chesapeake 4 Potomac Telephone Company Cumberland Baltimore Hagerstown

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Zapatists Torreon Rojas Senor Jose Portillo Y Rojas Juuerta John Lind Vera Cruz Carranza Oscar 8 Strauss Turkey Colquitt Amney W. D. B. Atney Pennsylvania Gress Jack Port Arthur Tampico Pamipico Laredo Tex Palafox Howard Fort McIntosh San Francisco Johnson California Arthur Murray Department of the Pacific President Wilson Boston Richard Olney Cleveland Foreign Office Olney George Gray Wilmington Del Philadelphia Warren McGarrick James McGarrick South Nineteenth Street Jeffersonville Little Warren Paris Gaston Calmette the Figaro Mme. Cailloux Finance Senate M. Jean Juares Walaa Negro Porter Pitzer Miss Jones Elder A. B. Cox Snow Lansing Ital Ian Torpedo Boat Lido Pres. Huerta White House Portillo Rojas Wison Porstillo Namelves Beckman Brown
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