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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1914
Page
6
An early note fears a rising aesthetic physical culture trend in Paris and beyond. It discusses the spread of stylized exercises among French elites, posing as artistry while exposing the vigor of these routines and their potential lure away from dances like the tango and maxixe.
In Washington at 1816 Street Northwest former soldier Wan Kabansky opened fire in a tailor shop injuring his wife Lena Kabansky and her relatives Abraham Rays and Solomon Rahix. Policeman T L Edwards returned fire, shot Kabansky, who claims he shot himself.
The schedule lists Havert ford at Yale in soccer, fencing preliminaries at Harvard gym, a two mile team race with Michigan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvan ia against Columbia in Philadelphia, Maryland Agricultural College facing Navy in Annapolis, Northwestern hosts indoor track, and Mount St Joseph at Georgetown in Washington with games today.
Today and tomorrow Chicago Cubs Giants Athletics and others schedule exhibition games across Memphis Tex St Augustine and Fort Worth with various local squads before spring camp actions. Several parties travel for contests while notes on local residents and visitors fill the rest of the page.
The Orphans Court ratified the sale of real estate by executors of T. F. Hughes deceased. J. H. Laing settled his first account for John Laing estate and distributed per the will. George P. Ways filed sale and debt lists for H. M. P. Clark estate, settled first account and heirs distribution. James F. Laughlin settled first and final accounts for Elizabeth Laughin estate and for James Francis Laughlin guardian. Letters testamentary granted to Katherine Hoban for John F. Hoban estate. Court adjourned to meet next Tuesday March 24 at 9 am.
Revival service at Grace M. E. Church on Virginia avenue and Secona street drew a large crowd last evening. Tonight John Fields will speak, and tomorrow the Methodist Brotherhood meets at 7 45 for officer elections followed by short addresses and evangelical services.
Annual meeting of the Just Government League of Allegany county to elect officers for the coming year will be held at the League headquarters at 42 Bedford Street this evening at 8 o'clock.
Local businessmen in Grafton West Virginia vote to construct a glass factory. The town already hosts two glass plants and a tile and pottery plant under construction. Grafton Window Glass Company considers spending $10 000 to expand its plant into a 36 blower shop.
Lena Meier to George H Maffley parcels in Mapleside at 600 dollars. Mary E Gordon and others to Emma F Lowther parcels in Mapleside at 16 dollars. Josephine Mahoney Charleroi to J James Esirick Cumberland Maryland parcels in Highland Addition to Cumberland at 300 dollars. Cumberland Improvement Co to J James Birich parcels in Highland Addition to Cumberland at 1 dollar. Olin D Robison and wife to Frank Mazzea and others parcels Eckhart Flats near Frostburg at 100 dollars. J W Scott Cochrane attorney to T Walter Long parcel in Allegany County at 1 dollar. Adam Lebeck and wife to John H Daddyeman and wife parcel in Westernport at 10 dollars. Mary C McFarland to John H Daddyeman parcel in Westernport at 250 dollars. Allegany County Improvement Co to Anthony C Wintermeyer parcel on National Turnpike four miles east of Cumberland at 10 dollars. J W Scott Cochrane executor to Lillian L Keyser parcel in Beine's Addition to Cumberland at 1 dollar.
Annapolis March 21 Senator Archer proposes a referendum without the initiative. Amendments to the Ogden initiative plan were defeated 14 to 18 in the Senate. House bill requires paving around railroad tracks in the county with cost borne by the companies and paid by the county. The Doe The Shepherd oyster bill passes both houses in different forms. Other measures include funding for the State Employment Agency and mine inspector blanks, plus a removal of the State Normal School to Baltimore County and salary changes.
The Board of Foreign Missions announces a $50,000 gift to establish a permanent fund for retired missionaries. With two prior gifts of $40,000 and $175,000 the total this year reaches $265,000. donors requested to remain anonymous. The fund aims to provide ongoing support beyond annual conference and private means.
The Woman's Exchange in Hagerstown Maryland on March 21 elected officers led by President Mrs Elizabeth Key Armstrong and Vice President Mrs Joseph Byron. Other officers include Secretary Miss Sarah Giles Treasurer Miss Mary McKee Assistant Secretary Mrs J J Funk with a list of directors.
Five room house for rent with gas and water included. Apply at 300 Baltimore Ave or call 1424. Postmarked March 21. Advertising line item from a local classifieds page.
Cumberland Maryland readers urge the Cumberland press to uphold law and justice. The letter questions postmaster general and justice department action after a call to quit political meddling, urging the paper to think twice before endorsing mercy over law. FIAT JUSTITIA.
Frederick Md March 21 The funeral of the Rev Clarence L Kennard was held Thursday from Central Church near Mount Airy Services were led by Rev Dr Mitchell presiding elder of the Baltimore district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South assisted by Reva B F Ruley Miller King and Boyden Pallbearers were Reve King Miller Boyden Ruley Figg and Frank Hammond Burial took place in the church cemetery adjoining the church
In the first election under the commission form of government in Grafton West Virginia J M Gramm was named mayor on March 21 Charles W Chattuck and J MN S Portney won the commissioner seats all for three year terms This marks the initial leadership under the new system and sets the three year tenure for the officials.
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