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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
5
The article notes stage and film creators drawing on Balkan War incidents and Mexican troops in circulated photos. It highlights Warfield’s planned return with The Music Master and future Shylock ambitions, plus revivals of Siberia and Truth. Cumberland hosts a circus return May 9 with Hagenbeck-Wallace touring nationally.
Tonight at the Majestic Cumberland theater Marion Leonard stars in The Rose of Yesterday a dramatic three reel feature. The O Neill Twins Drew Avery and The Cosmopolitan Four headline a vaudeville bill with the Majestic Lady Orchestra providing music. Daily matinees at 2 30 p m admission 10 cents.
Mt. Savage resident A Mattingly registered at Gassaway Elkins. Dr J Raymond Kirk of Paw Paw, in Springfield WV aiding his ill brother Dr William Kirk. William V Kirk and wife and Mrs George Lucas traveled to Roanoke. Charles Bosley of Elkins visited uncle D G Moler on New York Hill. Mrs Charles Friend from Piedmont visits Elkins then goes to Davis. William Stealey wreck master from Cumberland in Elkins. Charles Cunningham and wife with son return to Cumberland. Mrs Grover Shoemaker improves from two weeks of illness. The Kline family from Luray and Brunswick return home after visiting Dunbar. Charles E Kline ill in Dunbar for winter. Prof Randolph Winslow from University of Maryland visits Elkins. Mrs Mary Morehead recovers from broken arm but remains at home with grip. Mrs C L Adams and Mrs C D Brown return from Bloomington IL. Mrs Roberdeau Annan heads to Baltimore and Reading Pa. Miss Hallie Clemson moves to Elkins to live at Graceland with Hon H G Davis. Mrs Gerrit Smith and Miss Isabel C Wheeler to Washington DC for Just Government League suffrage event May 9. Mark Mellor of Martinsburg in Cumberland for C P Telephone Co business. W E Hill Elkins meter inspector tests meters at Martinsburg. A C Compton of Brunswick mentioned.
H. Byrne Hammill of Oakland is in Grafton visiting friends. R. A. Grammes, former general yardmaster, now terminal train master in Philadelphia, is arranging to move his family there.
Mrs. Alma Lafferty, leader of the Women’s Peace Association, calls 560 women to march on the State House to demand Governor Ammons’ impeachment over his handling of the mine strike and Ludlow fire aftermath.
Seven hundred Norwegians from points west traveled in three B and O trains through Cumberland on their way to New York then sail to Norway for the centennial. They reached Washington this afternoon and stay until 10 pm. A larger exodus to Norway is under way with five more trains planned carrying about 1,000 people. C. W. Allen leads the tourist parties.
Tire factory ad promotes substantial savings on automobile tires with price lists for many sizes. O. D. on 10 percent deposit. 5 percent discount with full payment. Located in Dayton Ohio under Tire Factories Sales O. Sept. A.
West Virginia historical groups plan a revival by reconstituting the West Virginia Historical Antiquarian Society. Former members convene in Charleston at the House of Delegates on Thursday May 7 to restart the society and its Journal publication the West Virginia Historical Magazine.
Large number of new movie theatres create demand for moving picture scripts. Producers pay 25 to 150 dollars per scenario, with one man earning 3500 dollars in six months. Work flexible, home based, no literary skill required, women included. Free particulars by postcard.
The Texas Woman's Press Association opened its annual convention in Galveston on May 6 with the motto Lofty Arms and High Deals. Members of the press and education sectors will discuss essays and dissertations, addressing the state’s pen wielders. The gathering spans three days of business sessions.
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting of the Pythian Castle Association of Allegany County at Tri-State Business College on Thursday evening May 7 1914. All paid-up shareholders may vote. B F Shaffer president Jory Ong L C Madore secretary May 2 5t
Fred Williams 22 of the National Coal Company died near Clarksburg West Virginia after slipping while trying to board a moving freight train. A dozen cars passed over him and his body was cut to pieces. He was single.
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