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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1915
Page
1
Madrid reports Spain seeks to contact the Spanish battleship Espana off Lisbon to land marines amid violence after Joao Chagas shooting and Lisbon bombardment. Delays plague Lisbon dispatches as fears rise for civilians across the region.
Rome reports Prince Von Buelow plans to depart this evening amid signs Italy will sever relations with Germany. In Trieste an insurrection near the governor’s palace caused hundreds of deaths and injuries as rebels blew powder magazines and tried to torch government buildings. Austrian commander threatened bombardment. three Zeppelins destroyed. one hit by a French destroyer in the English Channel. others damaged or destroyed near Dunkirk and in Belgium.
The Bowery Street Bridge in Frostburg, long deemed unsafe, collapsed at 11 o’clock this morning as the retaining wall gave way. No people or vehicles were crossing at the time. Plans for a new bridge have been discussed but stalled by disputes between the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad and the City Council.
The United States Fisheries sent 1,000,000 black bass to the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club at Woodmont Maryland on the Potomac River near the club house for release into the river.
Attorneys W H Griffith and William McDonald of Keyser West Virginia attend in Richmond to argue the appeal of Miss Iva Wullhart against Thrush. The case arose from a promised marriage that was not fulfilled after two trials at Martinsburg before Judge Dayton and an appeal to the West Virginia circuit court of appeals. Thrush, a wealthy farmer near Keyser, is alleged to have promised marriage and violated it. Miss Fulbarts is from Indiana and has twice obtained an irict.
President Wilson reviewed the Atlantic fleet in New York as the Mayflower and naval yacht Dolphin passed the 70 plus ships anchored along Riverside Drive and 72nd Street. The review occurred twice with the fleet sailing out to sea at four o clock and marks the ten day stay before exercises off Newport. The fleet will proceed to Hampton Roads for battle games ahead of Panama Canal and San Francisco Exposition cruises, with celebrations planned for Colon on July Fourth.
Levi S. Hillery will entertain his brother Mike at a real feast and festival at the Elks rooms Thursday evening starting at 8 30 oclock. Invitations promise one of the biggest affairs in local Elkdom history.
Local No. 265 of the Brewery Workers in this city secured wage increases averaging 1 to 2 dollars weekly and an eight hour day for inside workers with nine hours for deliverymen and laborers, effective Monday May 17. The agreement affects about 140 men at German and Cumberland brewing plants and related agencies, and was negotiated for the workers by Peter Bollenbacher of Pittsburgh as international representative of the International Union of Brewery Workers. The settlement ends with little friction and is celebrated by the local workers.
London May 18 A German submarine fired a torpedo at the Anchor liner Transylvania Sunday afternoon but the bolt passed forty yards astern. Passengers arriving from Glasgow recounted a near miss and a zigzag course as Captain Black steered away. Actor Kenneth Douglas corroborated the tale of the wake and explosion. The ship, unaware of Lusitania losses, continued its voyage.
Petrograd reports a great battle developing near Przemysl fortress with enemy forces on both flanks. The Russian center is falling back toward Przemysl while German attacks north of the fortress show vigor but fail to breach Russian lines.
President Wilson outlined U S stance in world crisis at a Biltmore Hotel luncheon. He praised Secretary Daniels naval policy and affirmed his complete endorsement while stressing government policy will follow the will of the people and oppose seizing property or honor of other nations.
Harvard's dining hall hosted a landmark scene as a bold woman took a seat before 500 diners. After raps and shouts, a flustered waiter informs her she caused the rumpus, she bows to the crowd and exits with calm stride amid the uproar.
Washington May 18 Dr Constantine Dumba Austrian ambassador met with Secretary Bryan and other officials to discuss avoiding rupture with Germany. Both ambassadors urged caution over submarine warfare and reiterated US insistence on absolute rights and non arbitration while maintaining neutrality in passenger and contraband trade.
Westernport Maryland May 18 creditors seek Shaker FE Reames a Greek who ran a candy kitchen and ice cream parlor at the Marylane end of the Interstate bridge Brady building He vanished yesterday leaving clerk Miss May Stein uninformed and investigators puzzled He boarded a Baltimore and Ohio train destination believed North Carolina debts range from 700 to 8690 dollars
Lonaconing Md May 18 pay at the mines was the largest in years with Consolation Coal Company distributing upwards of 87000 across its mines. Mine No 16 of George's Creek Coal Company reopened after a two week shutdown following a dispute over a check weighman.
Martinsburg West Virginia May 18 Vr Bell clerk of Mineral county born at Bunker Hill Virginia arrived on a regular semi annual visit to his birthplace. He spent time with friends in Martinsburg and visited the old cemetery where his parents and ancestors rest. Bell is noted for his long service as clerk of courts having held a position for nearly thirty years. He notes heavier work under new laws and county development over the past quarter century.
May 18 Lonaconing Maryland reports an ice price war between Piedmont Ice Co and the Lonaconing Ice Co after a recaptured plant was relaunched to produce twenty tons daily. Consumers face rising costs while local investment in Rockville and the area is at stake as the dispute threatens the town’s ice supply.
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