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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1914

Page

2

YMCA Plans Enticing Close Of Gymn Season Event

The committee on arrangements led by chairman William and members Fred Arnsbruster Keller John Deets John Rich Walter Fuller Theo Damm plans an April 7 ceremony on the ocean of the Schwarzenbach Cup. Four classes compete for cups and medals with prizes by John Schwarzenbach and the Y M C A.

Central “Y William E Fred Arnsbruster Keller John Deets John Rich Walter Fuller Theo. Damm John Schwarzena Schwarsenbach Eat John Schwarzenbach M. C

Ireland War Tension and Mobilization Across Ulster

March 21 reports from Dublin describe Nationalist rallies and police mobilization as John Redmond calls end to a Sun demonstration. In London, the fires of war expand with mobilization of reserves across southern Ireland and troop redeployments. Field Marshal Roberts meets King George as plans for possible command in Ireland unfold amid mutinies rumors in Belfast.

Nidow Liah Ombroghlo Dublin Krewhindee National Stas John Redmond Redmond Lecord Ireland Irish Sea Toroat Drake Hampton Ulster Ees Transfor Micinis Wists Torfield John French Ari King Won Berts George War Office Unsts Belfast Reguto

Prisoners Bypass Roof Trap in Bold Libertade Attempt

Two inmates at Hotel Trieber Central Police Station tried to escape around 11 this morning. William Eaton known as Peckerneck Eaton reached liberty while L. W. Clifton a sailor and alleged deserter from the Battleship Franklin was captured by Patrol Driver Charles O'Hara as Clifton attempted to flee via the roof trap door. Eaton was later arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct in Sharity town.

Hotel Trieber Central Police Station William Eaton

Young Girl Improves After Icy Fall in Allegany

Miss Esther Pennington fourteen year old daughter of FP M Pennington slipped on an icy pavement at Decatur and Gena streets about a week ago. She is slowly improving at Allegany Hospital and was expected to leave today but will remain hospitalized for several more days.

Esther Pennington FP. M. Pennington Decatur and Gena Streets Allegany Hospital

Obituaries Reflect Local Deaths and Funerals

Hermina Weigand aged 2 died at Allegany Hospital and lies at Stein undertaking rooms before burial at home on Orchard Street with a Monday funeral. John Gurtler 42 died in Paw Paw West Virginia with body prepared by Stein and to Magnolia for burial Sunday. Mary R. Byroads 90 died in Denora Pennsylvania and funeral in Pitzer home with Rose Hill Cemetery burial. Infant child of Mr and Mrs William Hite died at Cumberland Valley with burial at Bethel Cemetery.

Hermina Weigand Allegany Hospital Stein Undertaking Rooms Orchard Street John Gurtler Paw Paw W. Va Stein Tert Magnolia Mary R. Byroads Denora John Pitzer Beall Street Pitzer Rose Fill Wolford William Hite Cumberland Valley Bethel Cemetery

Basketball doubleheader at Mount Savage Y M C A

Tonight the K O G Savage Athletic Mount Savage club Juniors face the Acme team and the Boy Scouts of Frostburg compete with the S A in two games at the local Y M C A floor. The Duke Memorial Bible Class met in the Y M C A library last night for an engaging session.

K. O Savage Athletic Mount C. Jrs Mount Savage Acme Boy Scouts Five Frostburg S. A Duke Memorial Bible The

Sudden boiler blast injures workers at Lange-Crist Box plant

In Sesburg West Virginia on March 21 a boiler blast at the Lange Crist Box and Company plant scalded engineer Kearns and fireman Swiger and injured his 12 year old daughter. The father leaped from a window to save the child as the boiler ruptured. Prices advertised for items on Mar 20 21 are listed.

Sesburg W. Va Mornn Kerns Daugh- Kearns

Black Hand Outrage in Johnstown

Rafael Agro a 41 year old Italian butcher in Johnstown Pennsylvania was found shot and stabbed to death near his Ninth Ward meat market. Five bullets from an automatic pistol and multiple stab wounds indicate a fierce struggle. Police suspect Agro belonged to a Black Hand faction and gene feud within the order driven the murder.

Johnstown Rafael Agro Fernalley Theer Agro

Plot to kill General Carranga alarms Juarez guards

Across a series of dispatches the late telegraph briefs report a plot to kill General Carranga on his Juarez arrival prompting doubled guard at the Mexico end of the international bridge. The notices also cover mutiny in Pax ton and the revolt of 500 Federals, American and British charges d affaires arriving in Mexico City, a harsh war order to take no prisoners, a kidnapped Texan tortured by Mexican Federals, and a US Mexican policy shift rumor amid a Lind-Rojas briefing at Vera Cruz.

el Vaso Carranga Juarez Mexico International Bridge Vera Cruz General Aguila Paxton Victoria Nélson O'Shaughnessy Thomas Mueller Mexico City Shaughnessy Lind Congal Canada United States Blanquett Coahuilla Carizzo Springs Tex Charles Ballard Colquitt Ballard Senor Algara Washington Wilson Huerta Rojas John Lind President Wilon Senor Portillo Rojas State Department Bryan

Denton To Hear Call For Anti Whisky Local Law

Former Assemblymen Henry R. Lewis George Herbert Wilson Charles W Hobbs Robert Jarrell Sr and Thomas H Everagain urge a mass meeting in Denton Md on Monday afternoon to push a special local law against whisky smuggling. They argue the county’s peculiar situation warrants legislative action despite the Eastern Shore Monthly Shipment bill.

Denton Henry R. Lewis George Herbert Wilson Charles W. Hobbs Robert Jarrell, Sr Thomas H. Everagain

Former Governor Daw Son Removed From Progressive Committee

Huntington West Virginia March 21 Former governor William O Daw son was removed as a member of the National Progressive committee at a meeting of the Progressive State Executive committee No successor had been appointed.

Huntington W. Va William O. Dawson National Progressive Committee Progressive State Executive Committee

Advertisement for Press delivery and flowers in Cumberland

Agents wanted to handle The Press in West Virginia and western Maryland. Write for particulars at The Cumberland Press Cumberland Maryland. Sweet peas 15 and 25 cents a bunch. Carnations 35 and 50 cents per dozen. Friday and Saturday at Ruppert's.

West Virginia Maryland Cumberland Press Cumberland Ruppert's

Drink German Beer Advertisement Seeks Business Cards

Advertisement notes a program to drink German beer and requests business cards for placement in the Evening Press. The item highlights promotional activity tied to the newspaper edition.

Villa Attacks Torreon and Advances 13,000 Troops

Juarez March 21 Villa has begun an assault on Torreon with 13,000 troops advancing at dawn. Federals reportedly withdrew from Bermajillo and Mapimi as Constitutionalists occupied both towns. Urbina allegedly defeated a Federal force near Lacadena Canyon and moved within 15 miles of Torreon, aiding Villa's position against Velasco.

Lacadena Canyon Torreon Urbina Loma Villa Velasco

Reports of Asquith Resignation Circulate in London

London dispatch reports circulated that Premier Asquith may have resigned though unable to be confirmed and given little credence.

London Asquith

State Roads Commission Sealed Proposals Notice

Maryland State Roads Commission invites sealed proposals for resurfacing a 7.88 mile section of National Pike from Green Ridge to Washington County Line. Bids due March 24, 1914 at 12 N. must include $500 certified check. plans available for $1. Commission may reject any bid. E Weller chairman. W Marcy secretary. Mar 6 1914.

Natonal Pike Green Ridge Washington County State Roads Commission Garrett Bulding Baltimore Maryland Commission General Assembly of Maryland

Abdul Hamid Near Death in Constantinople

Abdul Hamid the deposed sultan since 1909 lies critically ill in Constantinople with physicians saying death could come soon. His health has deteriorated rapidly and attention focuses on the aging former ruler.

Constantinople Abdul Hamid

City Council Rules Street Extension Plan Vote

City Council on Monday at eight o clock considers action to extend Cumberland Street from 106 Pennsylvania Avenue by feet. A W Straub, City Clerk.

Cumberland Pany T Street Pennsylvania Nnsylvania Ave

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