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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1914
Page
2
The piece surveys current fashion trends with new party boxes in silver and tortoise shell, shorter skirts with velvet bands, uneven waistline draping, and putty colored broadcloth street suits. It notes jet accents in trimmings and jewelry, and black and white evening gowns with maline draping and red corsage.
Practical kitchen guide detailing Boston baked beans with pork and onions, baking from morning to late afternoon, plus a French dressing ratio and tomato salad tips. Notes on peeling tomatoes, optional parsley and herbs, and when to use mayonnaise versus French dressing for tomato salads.
Washington November 6 The Republican National Congressional Committee admitted Democrats would control the next House. The tabulation shows 205 Republicans 214 Democrats 6 Progressives 2 Socialists 1 Independent with seven districts undecided.
Congressman Frank Wheeler Mon of Newcastle Wyoming born St. Louis Missouri November 6 1860. He worked in commerce across western states and helped build Newcastle and develop the Cambria mine. He served as mayor from 1888 to 1895 and was elected to the Fifty fourth Fifty sixth and all later Congresses through the sixty third.
Walter Hansrote is quite ill at his First street home. Miss Gertrude Shriver of Martinsburg has returned home after visiting Mrs. Hansrote. Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Coyle are visiting in Newburg and Grafton. Mrs. Grabenstein is critically ill at her home near Winchester Bridge. C. E. Cage returns from a stay at a Ohio sanitarium. Stephen Sapher of Cumberland Lunch Room goes to Jeannette to join his wife. Miss Aimee Sheridan of Bruce House Mt. Savage returns from Baltimore.
In 1847 the First American Missionary Church was organized in China marking a early expansion of American church work abroad. The event reflects 19th century religious activities and cross cultural outreach.
In a French town near Compiegne, Bavarian artist Karl Brummer courts postmistress Rose Duvallay at the Hotel du Cheval Blanc. War erupts, a German officer coerces Rose for despatches, Brummer sacrifices himself, and Rose remains loyal. French chasseurs arrive to save her as she buries Brummer with honor.
Valparaiso Chile November 6 report the next great sea battle in the Pacific may pit the German squadron that defeated an English force off Chillan coast against Japanese warships believed heading toward American waters. The Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, escorted by the light cruiser Nurnberg, recently left Australia with provisions and supplies.
Bluemont Va Nov 6 The National Beagle Club of America begins its annual field trials here with eight showings of beagles and a large entry. To ensure game, hunting or rabbit trials were barred in a defined district for the two weeks prior.
The notice lists daily car schedules for the Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway. It details first and last cars from Cumberland, Frostburg, and Westernport with hourly departures, connect at Frostburg, and mentions key stops including Narrows, Red Hill, Long’s, Eckhart, and Lonaconing. Superintendent BE Taylor signs the timetable.
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