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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
9
The Post Office Department updates rural carrier instructions to report forest fires, continuing a program started in 1912. Federal and state forest officers will meet carriers in person, reinforcing liaison in twenty national forest states and twenty with state systems, focusing on protecting new Southern Appalachians areas.
Preparations accelerate for the May 22 school exhibit day with a May 19 concert at Union Street School featuring Floranceska Kasper Lawson. Funds will defray exhibit expenses. May 22 showcases student work, a Cumberland parade, Narrows Park open air show, Maypole dance, gymnastic drills, and speeches by Bates Stephenson and a Bureau of Education official.
William Elmore age 76 died at Alleghany Hospital after four to five weeks of senile gangrene. Born in Leesburg Virginia he lived in Washington DC recently and died after leg amputation refused by the patient. Survived by wife Lucie and daughter Margaret Collett. Relatives in Rockville and Baltimore urged to contact Stein undertaking and hospital authorities.
The Cumberland Fair and Agricultural Association fixed September 22 23 24 and 25 for the annual fair at the South Cumberland track. Grounds progress shows fencing barns grandstand repairs and painting with attic sheds planned. Track soils to be refreshed and claimed to be second to none in the state.
Sunday dinner order urged for vanilla peach pineapple caramel strawberry coffee cherry creams and tutti frutti ice. Claims best in town and invites proofs. Phone number listed as 214 921 Adv.
Wm E McHugh attorney at law will remove from 55 and 56 Third National Bank Building to No 1 Washington Street on June 1 1914. Imperial Theatre damaged Moscow Russia May 16 fire partly destroyed theatre caused $50000 loss expensive scenery lost.
A long list of local greetings and movements includes Mrs. Harry Markwood and her young son visiting Valley Farm in Fairmont, Blanche Corbin visiting Valley Farm, Robert Lichtenstein returning from Washington to attend a liquor association convention, and several nurses and families visiting relatives in Maryland and West Virginia. Others travel to Cumberland, Shepherdstown, and North Dakota, while ministers are called to Baltimore for family illness. A Dublin item notes rifles landed for Irish Nationalists at Connemara, believed bought in the United States for Home Rule volunteers.
The Allegany County High School seniors enjoyed a dance hosted by the junior class in the assembly room. Upcoming events include a June 5 senior picnic, June 7 baccalaureate sermon by Rev M L Enders, June 8 class day exercises, June 9 graduation with medals and diplomas at the Maryland Theatre. Notables include the 1914 close list for the school and a Cumberland marriage of Margaret Lowry and Earl Lepley. The Potomac Club tea and a Union Street School song recital on May 22 feature proceeds for Public School Exhibits Day.
Eight scarlet fever cases in Keyser trigger joint meeting of City Board of Health Board of Education and City Council. Schools partly closed with only High School students allowed. all under 12 barred from public places for two weeks. Various social notes follow about visits and travels. Instructions Camps announced for medical officers at Fort Meyer Fort Phelps Fort Thomas Fort Leavenworth Fort Sam Houston Three other items mention the Actors Fair and a Washington Lunch Room ad.
President Wilson received the three South American mediators at the White House in a farewell-style reception before their trip to Niagara Falls to help adjust U S and Mexico differences. Secretary Bryan attended the ceremony with formal national pomp.
The American Rowing Association regatta in Philadelphia on May 16 kicks off a promising season. The program adds a half mile race for school boys to the scheduled events as stewards aim for strong participation. Deer Park Hotel announces a June 27 1914 season opening with bright prospects.
New feature aboard the Patria sailing today to Algiers Naples and Marseilles provides bachelor quarters where no female may go. The bachelor area on D deck between the dining saloon and Colonial smoking room includes an American bar and is kept fifty feet from any women passengers for security. Free Bible lecture at Liberty Theatre Sunday at 3 p m. advertisement May 15 21.
State Roads Commission invites sealed proposals to resurface 7.85 miles Green Ridge to Washington County line and 3.56 miles Six Mile House to McKenzies store in Allegany County. Bids due May 26, 1914 at 12 M. Bond and certified check required. Commission may reject any bid. May 11, 1914 signature of WM. L. MARCY.
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