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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1915
Page
10
All Saints Day and All Souls Day services are noted for Catholic churches. Masses will be held today and tomorrow with priests offering multiple masses, including an outdoor service if possible. The three local churches will conduct a sequence of masses tomorrow for the faithful.
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailed after a broken switch at Central Station. Engineer J R Johnson stopped the derailed wheels from causing more damage. Passengers faced only minor injuries as Western Maryland crews cleared the track and moved the train away from Baltimore Street crossing.
The cooperative laboratory examined 735 suspected cases across Allegany and Garrett counties in health board activity. Findings include 694 suspected diphtheria cases, 38 typhoid, 30 tuberculosis, 31 malaria water tests, 35 milk examinations, plus six typhoid vaccines and six fumigations with control measures. Milk studies from restaurants and soda fountains show milk below standard levels.
Two mules owned by Thomas Vey, a Williamsport canal boatsman, drowned at Goose Creek Lock near Washington after slipping into the canal. The boat ran into the animals. the lead mule was pulled over the wall as the screw and lock tender watched. Loss valued at several hundred dollars to Mr. Rechalvey.
O E Weller declares he has no backers or promises, pledging a businesslike, waste-free government. He criticizes the Democratic administration led by Har rington, defends his roads program, and appeals for support from Republicans and independent voters.
William C Walsh expresses gratitude to supporters and asks Allegany County citizens for votes in the race for State's Attorney. He notes his campaign was vigorous and honest, recalls his grandfather's 40 year old congressional election, and asks voters to judge him by his character and efforts. Political advertisement authorized by James Young.
In Grafton West Virginia the YMCA counts 348 new members joining its drive to exceed 300 with renewed old members lifting total to about 400 the largest in the local unit’s history. Meanwhile in Los Angeles California ground squirrels damaged grain at the San Fernando Hotel area prompting manager Winfield Scott to shoot one squirrel and later discover a guest had stored a shotgun barrel.
The Panama Exposition contest ended October 30 with prizes awarded to ten winners led by Miss Blanche Wilderman with 3 390 721 votes for a Panama trip or 350 piano. Other winners include Miss Minnie Schneider 1 191 210 votes diamond ring and Margaret Burns 892 680 votes gold watch.
Freight conductor E. P. George, 56, was killed Saturday in the Altoona Pennsylvania yards when struck by a locomotive and cabin car while waiting for his train. He had visited his mother in South Fork on Friday and was active in Masonic circles and a Shriner.
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