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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1914
Page
1
Memorial program honors those who died at Vera Cruz with a formal observance. Local officials and veterans groups gathered to lay wreaths and salute fallen service members.
The schedule records arrivals, processions, and honors for President Wilson. Events begin at 8:00 with private car arrival, 8:30 formation, 9:15 procession start from Battery, 9:30 wreath ceremony at City Hall, 11:00 arrival at Navy Yards for memorial services, 11:45 volleys and taps, 12:30 21gun salute, 3:00 bodies placed aboard the Montana for Boston, then Wilson and Secretary Daniels depart for Washington.
Cuernavaca captured by Zapata 40 miles from Mexico City amid fighting in southern Mexico. Tampico reportedly fallen or under assault as Villa brigands threaten Saitillo. Vera Cruz controlled by Americans. Mazatlan pressured. Huerta’s grip weakens while 10 000 foreigners await outcome. News from relief train survivor William Smiley. News also reports gunboat Morelos blown up at Mazatlan harbor. Delegates to Niagara mediation sail from Vera Cruz to Havana then Niagara Falls.
Nation state and city honor seventeen flag draped coffins of sailors and marines who died at Vera Cruz. President Wilson Governor Glynn and Mayor Mitchel lead a mourning procession as Secretary Daniels arrives and delivers the funeral oration at the Navy Yard.
Dr Russell M Hummelshime son of the police and fire commissioner brought home a fine catch from Preston county West Virginia. He angled in mountain streams and brought 40 to 50 trout measuring 10 to 12 inches each in a single trip.
An advertisement argues for NATIONAL STANDARD ICH CREAM as superior to dealer ice cream. It claims higher cost but cleaner quality and better fountains service.
The image shows Bourke Cochran, famed New York bar figure and defense counsel, with Mrs. Becker and ex police Lt Charles Becker. It notes Cochran’s alleged remark that the proceedings were an assassination and possible contempt of court if proven true.
A Cumberland Electric Railway conductor, Richard H. Morrison, was struck by an auto on North Centre street near the car barn. He was knocked unconscious with a deep facial abrasion and head bruises. a driver with a possibly misread plate 3797 fled the scene. Dr. Charles A. Brace treated him.
Cumberland Lodge No 271 Royal Order of Moose held its annual memorial at the new $27,000 Moose home after its dedication last week. State Senator Frederick N. Zihlman gave an ovation with music by Schmutz's Orchestra and Emmanuel Church choir. The service, led by Rev. William Cleve land Hicks, honored ten deceased members as families gathered on porches overlooking the river. A supper followed and regular Sunday evening Moose gatherings were noted, with attendees later listening to the Cumberland Concert Bank at Riverside Park. Members named include Lawrence Reed Grossman Peters burg W Va Martha Curtin Hutchinson Neffs Mills Pa Ira Herman Winck Nellie Eloise May Everett Pa.
Cephas H. Gloss of Boumi Temple Baltimore leads Imperial Council members to the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine convention in Atlanta this week. Cumberland nobles Lawrence L. Keim Sydney Storer Robert M. Shuck and Clarence Reidler also travel. California delegation reserves a large hotel and ships wines into dry Atlanta. Special trains from Syria Temple Pittsburg and others to Atlanta boost rail traffic for the gathering.
Regular staff meeting of Baltimore and Ohio department heads in the city was not held due to Superintendent Kelly being out of town.
Walter H. McDannell resigns as organist and choirmaster of Centre Street M E Church after two years to lead Niagara Falls First Baptist Church choir. He also accepted a key position at the Wm A Rogers Silverware Company. He will move next Saturday night.
The Cumberland Steel Plant workers organize a new baseball team and seek Saturday afternoon games with any local men’s team. Contact Daniel Deffinbaugh at 27 North Mechanic Street for arrangements.
Russell Dolley aged 10 son of Josiah Dolley farmer of Flintstone is at Allegany Hospital with a fractured skull and broken ankle after being struck by an automobile owned by Albert Charlies driven by Mr Charles. The boy rushed into the road during a marble game as Mr Charles slowed. Medical aid rendered by Drs Twigg Harrison Franklin Burns Simmons. condition listed as serious.
A recent smallpox case near Ridgeley across from Cumberland became known Saturday. The patient, Sanders, a car repairer for the Western Maryland Railway, lives with his wife and child. Local police and state authorities arranged day and night guards to cover the home. Dr. Cowherd says Sanders is rapidly convalescing.
First rehearsal for a June minstrel show under Central YMCA auspices set for 8 30 pm tonight. Six and men will be chosen at this meeting, with the 16 chorus voices selected later to avoid conflicting with the baseball committee at 7 30.
Rev. Wilbur M. Snyder departed this afternoon for Baltimore after receiving a call regarding his brother's illness.
General Superintendent B Biaser and Division Superintendent J W Kelly of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reach Romney to arrange freight for a large apple and peach harvest. They traveled this morning in Blaser’s private car and will spend the day in the region.
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