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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1915
Page
1
London reports show more than 1300 dead as Lusitania sinks off Old Kinsale Head after a German submarine attack. Survivors number 631 with many still missing amid battlefield nerves, warnings to Americans, and a looming US response.
The Lusitania torpedo attack shocks Washington as officials pledge no action until all facts emerge. Officials note prior warnings and German plans to sink liner for psychological impact, with diplomats split on consequences and naval officials monitoring signals.
La Salle Institute students present a program at SS Peter and Paul Hall on the evening of the twenty fourth. The program features an annual oratorical contest with finalists Leo Reichert George Reinhard and Francis Fleckenstein. The event includes a dramatic playlet gymnastic exercises and choruses the play titled Falsely Accused. Alumni meet next day at 10 o clock with important business.
Thousands flocked to the city as four Ringling Brothers trains arrived starting at dawn. Parade was canceled due to the last train running late, leaving spectators disappointed but eager as wagons and chariots moved from Johnson Heights to the show grounds.
Creditors of R. M. Washington of Hampshire County West Virginia met in Martinsburg before Referee W H Thomas to hear evidence on insolvency. Washington denies insolvency. Judge Dayton will decide after report. He is a prominent farmer fruit grower stock dealer and businessman with property valued at over 150000 dollars.
J E Bert a 30 year old scenery man with Ringling Bros circus was injured when riding atop a car and struck by an overhead bridge in Lumberport. He is in critical condition at Miners Hospital. Bert's home is listed as Lynchburg Virginia.
The Knights of Columbus announce the state convention will be the largest ever held in Maryland with about a hundred delegates gathering for a two day session beginning Monday. Windsor Hotel serves as delegates’ headquarters and state officers include Wolfhope Kenny Herbert Rodock Acker. Banquet tickets are on sale at the K of C Home for Tuesday night. Rev. H J Monaghan of Baltimore to represent the state chaplain Corrigan, never to have perished in the Lusitania disaster.
Henry Sonneborn of Paris and Baltimore mother Mrs. Wilhelmina Sonneborn is among Lusitania passengers. His Baltimore-born 40 year old father died in liquor trade. Sonneborn has lived in Paris, visited Baltimore recently, with Leo Schwabecker. The family fears for his safety while Mrs. Sonneborn reflects on German torpedo warnings and Lusitania’s English liner status.
New York reports recount the Lusitania launched June 7 1906 at Clydebank as a speed marvel. It notes five day 654 minute maiden voyage to New York, later four days 11 hours 42 minutes on the Western voyage, surpassed by the Mauretania. The ship carried 650 first class 500 second class and 1300 third class. It covers her welcome in New York and wartime requisition, describing her as the only large fast vessel to stay in regular service.
Dr Charles J Fazenbaker of Westernport Maryland was found guilty by a Circuit Court jury of striking Harry Rie a clerk at Citizens National Bank Westernport. He posted an appeal after being fined 26 dollars and costs for the assault following a dispute the night before. The article also notes census figures for religious groups.
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