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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1914

Page

6

La Salle Institute field day crowned by strong student turnout

La Salle Institute enjoyed a record field day with students arriving by trolley bicycle and car to South Side Park. Events ranged from 75 yard dashes to broad jumps and a ball throwing contest with winners named in each department. A post event football style match saw Collegiate and Commercial teams clash, with the commercials winning 10 to 7.

N. W. Russler Cumberland la Salle Institute South Side Park Joseph Dorn George Billing Lee Mason Walter Koelker Bernard Adams Theodore Stegmaier Edward Walsh John McMullen Tee Mason James Lee Ronard Hoffman Harry Cline Eugene Gunning Edmund Lippold Francis Lippold Ralph Lippold James Malamphy Louis Martin Galloway Wetzel George Burns Francis Luteman Elmo Coniff William Blaut Joseph Malloy Edward Grant Harry Ways Hauser Getty Sell Victor May John Glick James Coulehan Norman Sell George Hess Marcus Reinhard Charles Buzzard Hugh McMullen Henry Glick Russler la Salle

Kearchner held on $1000 bail after street crash injures two

Jacob Walter Kearchner vulcanizer from South Cumberland was jailed on $1,000 bail by Justice John W. Heck after a car he drove struck William Lindsay and George Dressmann on Thomas and Second streets. Lindsay at Allegany Hospital in stable condition. Witnesses say speed may have been reckless. others dispute speed, claim throttle stuck. Witnesses R. Singer and Arch Cook summoned. Chief Leisehauer and Asst Chief Nicely aided in the arrest.

Jacob Walter Kearchner South Street Leader South Cumberland John W. Heck William Lindsay George D. Dressmann Lindsay Allegany Hospital Kearchner J. Thomas Leisehauer James Nicely Justice Heck Thomas and Second Streets Ted” Richardson Thomas Street Second Street Lind Dressman Iand Richardson Kerchner Indsay Dressma Johnson

Wagon Crash Injures Silas Plain in Lindnerville

Silas Plain about 45 living in Lindnerville sustained a lucken collar bone and a bruised right leg when a wagon fell through a covered run in the Lazarus property yard on Lee Street between Green and Washington. He was treated by Dr. E B Claybrook and walked home.

Silas Plain Lindnerville Lazarus Lee Street Green Washington Elbin E. B. Claybrook

Jury awards $705 to plaintiff in Water Co. suit

The jury in Ida V. Keller v Washington County Water Co. returned a verdict for the plaintiff of $705, the exact amount of damages sought. Court adjourned until Monday for additional removed cases. Washington May 16. President Wilson and a large delegation attended the unveiling of a $50,000 Commodore John Barry monument.

Ida V. Keller Washington County Water Company Hagerstown Washington Wilson Army Navy Marine Corps John Barry

Embargo on Arms Limited to Border Not Ports

Secretary Daniels says the embargo order covers only the border, not sea ports, leaving Tampico routes open for rebel arms and ammunition. Secretary Gar rison concurs, noting no reason rebels cannot receive war materiel via Tampico. Admiral Badger ordered to watch Puerto Mexico shipments as three warships stand offshore.

Washington Huerta Secretary of the Navy Daniels Garrison Tampico Badger General Huerta Puerto Mexico War and Navy Departments Mexico City

Huerta Promises Inquiry Into Parks Disappearance

Spanish Ambassador informs Washington that President Huerta will investigate the disappearance of Samuel Parks of the Twenty-eighth Infantry. Parks, driven insane by heat, wandered from American lines into the Mexican camp where he was reportedly executed.

Washington State Department United States Huerta Samuel Parks Twenty-eighth Infantry

Fire at Standard Oil Unionville plant rages across tanks

In Middletown New York after twenty four hours flames spread to four tanks holding 120000 barrels of oil. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars. In New York the Hecker Josenthal murder trial enters a lull as both sides rally for next week’s session to decide the police lieutenant’s fate.

Middletown N. Y Unionville Standard Oil Company New York Hecker Herman Josenthal

Four More Quit Flat Street Paving Strike

Dispute over wages prompts four additional workers to quit the Flat Street paving contract held by Brady Bros. Strikers demand $1.75 a day, up from $1.57 1/2. Postmaster Clarence J. Rathbun named postmaster for Mountain Lake Park in Maryland.

Brady Bros Clarence J. Rathbun Mountain Lake Park Maryland Post Offices

Fire at Kernheim factory injures firefighters in Philadelphia

Twenty one firemen were overcome and one seriously injured as a factory of B Kernheim and Sons was consumed. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars. In Washington President Wilson nominated B O Sweeney of Seattle to be assistant secretary of the interior.

Philadelphia B. Kernheim & Sons Washington Wilson B. O. Sweeney Seattle Interior

Wanted boys to carry papers city wide

Classified notices list job calls including paper carriers needed in all city sections from May 14 to 31, plus painting contracts by M C Grayson of Oldtown R F D 5 Box 2 and a cook for a small family at 8 Prospect St with May 1 notice. Found money in South Cumberland car, owner to claim via J H Holasha & Co office by May 11. May 16 report on Troop A and Company B roster in Colorado National Guard linked to Ludlow colony killings.

South Cumberland W. Yates J. H. Holasha & Co Denver Colorado National Guard Ludlow Ten Coal Corporation

Frederic Foster Snow Teacher of Voice

Former Braggiotti Opera School teacher in Florence Italy. He taught voice at his Cumberland Maryland studio located at Tri State Business College Building with sessions on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The listing includes M15-im 32 Centre St.

Braggiotti Opera School Florence Italy Tri-State Business College Cumberland

Century-old beauty card offer from Central Manufacturing Co

A Dayton Ohio firm advertises 100 rare art picture cards at 50 cents postpaid. They claim these cards, sought by collectors, were previously sold for a dollar in stores and include a free self-filling fountain pen with each order.

Central Manufacturing CO Dayton Oho

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