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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
2
Frostburg circulation rises above all other daily papers as Cumberland Press solicits news items and ads through Thomas & Brown and Cumberland Press Office.
A Keyser meeting in the council chamber will organize a baseball club to represent Keyser this summer with officers to be elected. Local notices report several community updates including Decoration Day observances by the K of P Lodge and Uniform Bank, the Keyser Band, and funeral observances for Mrs. Morris Kline.
The State began road work at the site under superintendence of William Broderick. Midland seeks pennant glory with three more teams to test, facing Cumberland and Barton then Lonaconing. St Joseph's Church choir performed Ascension Day music under Sister Mary Germaine with local and visiting musicians.
William Gordon alias Broadcloth and John Jackson, both colored, were jailed for the Eagle Clothing theft on Ashfield street. Loot valued over $100, recovered partly in Keyser and behind Maybury's stable. Each held on $500 bail for circuit court. Other items note postmaster’s son ill, powder house moved, and high school social planned for May 29.
General Funston reports he extended his western lines beyond the pumping station to strengthen Vera Cruz defenses. He has built sandbag breastworks and taken precautions. Secretary Garrison says Funston has discretionary powers to protect American troops and will act to ensure their safety amid growing troop concentrations led by General Maas.
The organizing committee of the new currency system said five banks in each reserve district will be designated by May 9 to issue certificates of organization. Representatives of designated banks should meet in reserve cities to file certificates promptly. Banks will be treated as member banks once designated.
F. M. M. Richardson of New York, secretary of the international committee of the Y. M. C. A. railroad department, met with W. C. Montignani of the Baltimore and Ohio Y. M. C. A. to discuss an English teaching campaign for Italian and other foreign railroad workers aimed at promoting safety. Richardson then departed for Baltimore after outlining plans and scheduling further talks.
The Standard Ice Cream Company stockholders meet at 106 N Centre St Cumberland Md on Monday May 11 1914 at 8 00 p m to elect officers and transact business J C Kennedy Secy Treas Advertisement m5 3t.
Miss Alice Duggan of Frost avenue Frostburg was operated on yesterday at the Miners Hospital Frostburg for appendicitis by Dr A H Hawkins of this city. Tennant Cockerly of Frostburg and George Lynch of Mt Savage, who had operations there recently, were discharged yesterday and returned home.
The notice relates to Union and Rock Insurance Co Limited of London England and its United States branch. It outlines corporate details and a procedural or legal matter affecting the insurer in the local context.
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