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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
1
Rome reports Parliament backed a bill granting the Salandra cabinet full power as Italy heads toward war with Austria. Pope Benedict approved a battlefield prayer. mobilization continues with troops massed on the Austrian frontier.
San Francisco May 20 Maryland Day at the Panama Pacific Exposition drew a representative turnout as Governor Goldsborough Judge T J C Williams and Maryland officials spoke. Highlights included a white oak tree planting, a jewels case gift, and a reading of a Maryland poem.
London May 20 The Labor party agreed to join Premier Asquith’s coalition cabinet. Arthur Henderson will join the cabinet with William Brace and another Labor member to minor posts. Asquith said a broader government is possible but no changes to prime minister or foreign secretary and any cabinet reconstruction would serve the war effort. The House will have a full chance to express views if any arrangement is made.
Justice Jacob B Humbird yesterday dismissed the false pretense charge against H A Cartwright of Oldtown in a $500 business dispute. State's Attorney Frank A Perdew found no criminal basis and held the matter belongs in civil court. Austin A Wilson appeared for Cartwright.
Edgar I. Maines formerly Cumberland Press city editor now serves as City Hall reporter for the Kansas City Star in Missouri.
The Cumberland Press promotes its bulletin service with concise afternoon war updates. By 1:30 p m readers receive the major events in brief form on Baltimore street, then urged to buy the Press for full accounts.
Senator Henry F. Lippitt of Rhode Island wed Mrs. Lacy Laughlin sister of Mrs. William H Taft a few days ago in Washington Laughlin widow of Thomas K Laughlin a Pittsburgh iron magnate who killed himself years ago
Frostburg Maryland May 20 crowds and decorations mark the arrival of His Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons. He will arrive at 4 PM with a parade of automobiles, horsemen, and parish children. a reception and confirmation of sixty children follow at St Marys Church. Lonaconing and Midland also prepare festivities and delegations for the Cardinal.
Homer Burns R Alsip and Monk Lehman fought aboard a Narrows Park street car after an argument over seating. Windows were broken and several passengers injured. Sheriff Irvine and deputies halted the melee near Standard Oil Works and placed the trio under arrest. They await trial before Justice Humbird with three witnesses summoned.
Huntingdon Pa May 20 Frank Ronello twice convicted of murder in the first degree was yesterday afternoon sentenced by Judge Joseph M Woods to death in the electric chair. Ronello an Italian murdered Giuseppe Viscolla a fellow countryman at a lonely spot along the Juniata river a mile east of here on the night of July 20 1912.
Frostburg Maryland residents fear for eight members of the Gwent Male Chorus aboard the Lusitania after their listing shows several members rescued and others missing. The Welsh American of Pittsburgh published names including Dewi Michael and George Davies as rescued or missing, drawing inquiries from Welsh settlements worldwide. Thomas J. Williams, a cousin of local marble man J. B. Williams, is noted as rescued.
Berlin reports rumors of Hungarian dissatisfaction and renewed confidence from Count Julius Andrassy. He says Austria-Hungary remains committed to sacrifice and victory, expects a long war but believes peace is nearer as battles unfold and allies press for secured peace terms.
Delegates from across Kansas gather in Manhattan for the annual state conference of the National Congress of Mothers. University of Kansas Dean Blackimar delivers the keynote address as the chief speaker.
Anton Kuepferle, a former Brooklyn resident on trial at Old Bailey Court for allegedly supplying military information to Britain’s enemies, died by suicide in his Braxton prison cell, authorities reported. The case involved charges of aiding the enemy.
Constantinople reports Turkish batteries inside the Dardanelles engaged Allied ships on Monday, driving back English battleships after a brief exchange. The next day French ships attacked Asiatic forts but were repulsed. A French cruiser seized Turkish vessels in Mora harbor and several in the Gulf of Adelia. troops landed at Ismail but were repelled.
The U S department of labor tells Postmaster Beall that 16 000 to 18 000 harvest hands are needed in Oklahoma for grain season. Workers must cover travel costs, wages run up to 2 dollars a day plus board. State offices opened in Wichita Falls Clinton Frederick Enid Alva Woodward with Green from labor to be stationed in Kansas City for employer access.
San Diego May 20 The American fishing launch New Ancona arrived here yesterday with its hull riddled by bullets. Captain Eph Escolarius said the attack occurred eight miles off shore between Lower California and San Diego while the vessel flew the American flag. The crew of three hid behind nets and fired 18 shots before Ensenada port authorities and American owned boats clashed over the incident.
The town of Was was supplied with water after the new Hancock Waterworks plant began operation. A dramatic start caused ruptured pipes spraying champagne as officials, including Mayor Themaa Leec e, observed the event. The Ky supply originates about three fourths mile north of the town.
A quirky city note from Houston dated May 20 reports the W T U repurposed the tune of Tippe rary for a suffrage advocacy song. The verse mocks past attitudes toward women’s voting and urges progress toward enfranchisement.
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