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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1914

Page

5

Changes Planned by Western Maryland Railway Company

Western Maryland Railway announces two changes. The superintendent’s department moves to Hagerstown on May 15, and H W Williams resigns as general agent. W A Shropshire will replace him, with Williams joining a New York fruit broker business.

Western Maryland Railway Company Hagerstown H. W. Williams W. A. Shropshire Atlanta Gia Stanton Ennes Baltimore Williams New York Marinland New York Central K. Shropshire Alabama Great Southern Railroad

French Election In Doubt Prompts Wait For Ballots

Paris May 9 352 deputies chosen in April general election with 251 second ballots still pending today. Public mood centers on whether the current government can gain a majority. Also an upcoming lecture by H C Rockwell on the Great Pyramid of Egypt at the Liberty Theatre next Sunday at 3 pm. Advertisement. May 21.

Paris Chamber of Deputies

Society Woman Changes Her Name

New York May 9 society leaders in New York and Newport report Mrs. Clarence Mackay now in Paris has announced her divorce will be inscribed at the mairie in a fortnight and she will resume her own name Katherine Alexander Duer.

New York Newport Clarence Mackay Paris Mairie Katherine Alexander Duer

Religious song service at County Home tomorrow

A song service will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 in the County Home under the leadership of D. W. Snyder C E Shaw and other members of the M P C EB Society Bedford Street.

D. W. Snyder C.e.shaw M. P. C. EB. Society Bedford Street

America’s First Baby Show Opens at Grand Central Palace

New York May 9 America’s First Baby Show and exhibitions of infant industries opened today at the Grand Central Palace drawing several thousand entries. The exposition runs through May 16 with daily features by authorities on babies and moving pictures about infant life. Attractions include incubator babies eugenic exhibits pasteurization of milk pure food tests and lectures to mothers. Babies may be checked so mothers may hear the lectures.

New York America Grand Central Palace

Notice to Barbers Meeting in Trades Council Hall

The Allegany Trades Council calls all city barbers to meet Sunday at eleven in Trades Council Hall on the fifth floor of the Third National Bank Building. The executive board will also meet at the same time. By order of John Carbrey, President.

The Allegany Trades Council Trades Council Hall Third National Bank Agme

Majestic Theatre Showtimes and Week in Cumberland

The Majestic reports satisfactory patronage across performances with strong vaudeville and Warner feature films led by The Disaster in Shaft 19. Tito, the Terror, a Paris detective story, debuts tonight with mirrorscope three reel feature. Prices are 10 and 20 cents.

Majestic Gary O'Reilly Sidonias Frish Williams Toclin Warner Tito the Majestic Paris Cumberland

Panama Canal Barge Service Opens Early

Owing to Tehuantepec railroad disruption Col. Goethals opens the Panama Canal to barge traffic tomorrow for commercial use. Hawaiian sugar leads first freights routed via the canal, with other Tehuantepec freight offered for transshipment. A ship will be kept at the canal end to prevent congestion.

Panama Canal Panama Tehauntepec Col. Goethals Tehuantepec

Equity sale confirmation in Norris v Norris Allegany

In the Circuit Court for Allegany County equity case No. 7273 Bertha M Norris next friend vs Marie B Norris et al the court orders the sale reported by Albert A Doub trustee to be ratified and confirmed unless objections are filed by June 1 1914. A copy of this order to be published weekly in Allegany County newspapers for three consecutive weeks before May 27 1914. The sale amount reported is 5300.00. True copy by L Shaffer Clerk May 29 1914.

Bertha M. Norris Marie B. Norris Circuit Court Allegany County Albert A. Doub L. Shaffer Lloyd I. Shaffer

Will There Be An Opera War

The opera season ends and rumors of wars swirl over the Broadway season. Mary Garden may not return to the Metropolitan forces next season, and her independence is as famous as her voice. Her feud with opera directors reportedly unsettles plans and outcomes remain uncertain.

Broadway Mary Garden Metropolitan Miss Garden

New York Star Athlete to Lecture on the Great Pyramid

H. Clay Rockwell of New York City, world famous athlete, will lecture at the Liberty Theatre Sunday at 2 p.m. on The Great Pyramid of Egypt. All are invited, seats free, no collection. May 8-21.

Great Pyramid of Egypt H. C. Rockwell New York Liberty Theatre M&21 H. Clay Rockwell New York City

Moran sails for Paris to train for Johnson bout

New York May 9 Frank Moran declares he will become the next heavyweight world champion and sails for Paris today with sparring partners Al Kubiak and Tom Kennedy. Moran has 42 days to train before his meeting with Johnson and expects to reach peak condition.

New York Frank Moran Paris Johnson al Kubiak Tom Kennedy

Milady's Toilet Perfume Set Offered With Free Vanity Purse

A promotional offer sells Milady's six botanical preparations including perfume shampoo soap powder and rose cream for 1.00 with a free simulation German silver vanity purse. The offer targets direct buyers and asks for 0.10 in stamps to cover postage while noting agents should not write. Universal Products Co Dayton Ohio handles the sale.

Milady Mlady New York Universal Products C.O Dayton Ohto

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