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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1915

Page

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Government to Uphold Shippers Amid British Blockade Clash

Washington reports a growing deadlock as the United States vows to view the British blockade as inoperative for non contraband goods. Officials say claims for detentions will be pressed using diplomatic channels and emphasize British trade with neutral ports as the major concern.

Washington England United States Wil Ish Foreign Office Germany Great Britain

Australian cruiser sinks German raider Emden in war news

One year ago reports say an Australian cruiser sank the German raider Emden, Karl Hans Lody, of Omaha Nebraska, was executed in the Tower of London for spying. Germany rushed fresh troops to the east as Allies were offered the fallen forts of Tsingtau. Russia claimed a turn of the German right wing in East Prussia.

Emden Karl Hans Lody Omaha Neb Tower of London Germany Tsing-tau Russia

Local Theatres and Events Listings for the Week

Maryland Theatre shows Keith Vaudeville and Pictures. Liberty Theatre presents Julius Steger in The Master of the House. Grande Theatre features Clifton Crawford in The Galloper. Victoria Theatre screens Neal of the Navy. Belvedere Theatre shows Pictures. Emmanuel Parish Hall hosts Junior Church Club Dance. Carroll Hall hosts Carroll Club Dance and Card Party. First M. P. Church offers a sermon The Causes of Crime by Dr. J. A. McCuaig.

Maryland Theatre Keith Liberty Theatre Julius Steger Grande Clifton Crawford The Victoria Theatre Neal Navy Belvedere Theatre Emmanuel Parish Carroll Hall M. P. Church J. A. McCuaig

Fragmentary Local Paper Note Teases Classified Bits

A damaged OCR fragment mentions Telegraph correspondence and editorials about women and domestic topics with scattered hints of feature and general pages. No clear event or names are readable.

R. R

Greek stance shifts amid Allied pressure in Athens

London dispatch notes rising pro German sentiment in Greece and calls in government circles for Allied action to force a Greek shift. Inside reports claim King Constantine defies Venizelos as Athens mulls neutrality, with fear Greece could join the Teutonic camp if delays persist.

Constantine Venizelos Paris Athens Greece

First National Bank at Toccoa Closes Its Doors

The Comptroller of the Currency reports the First National bank at Toccoa Georgia has closed. Mismanagement tied capital and deposits to the bank's president, vice president, cashier, and others with interests in related enterprises. Capital 75000, surplus 20000, deposits about 150000. losses not yet known.

Washington First National Bank Toccoa Georgia

Serbs Captured Reach Seven Thousand in Balkans Campaign

Berlin reports seven thousand Serbs captured by Austro German forces in the Balkan campaign. The total includes Krusevac falls, with the Krusevac victory bringing Serb cannon captures to fifty.

Berlin Krusevac

Italian and French Liners Sunk by Subs

German submarines sank the French transport liner Yser and the Italian steamship Eliza Francesca in the Mediterranean on Saturday, according to today’s announcements from Paris.

Paris Yser Eliza Francesca Mediterranean

Benson Defeat Praised by City Preachers Meeting

In Baltimore county the election result defeating Carville D. Benson was credited to the Reverend Dr. W. W. Davis and Dr. Howard A. Kelly by the Methodist Episcopal Preachers' meeting at Eutaw Street Church. A unanimous resolution thanked the two men for their campaign roles as tours spread over a year in Sabbath observance under the Lord's Day Alliance, with commendation speeches noted.

Baltimore Carville D. Benson Baltimore County Eutaw Street W. W. Davis Howard A. Kelly Davis Kelly

Overland Company Showing in New York Event

The Willys owners disclosed a fifteen million dollar figure at a New York event dated November 9. The announcement referenced a yf? le gov per cent figure amid the showing.

New York Willysowns Company Today

Indictments in Poll Frauds in Braddock and Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh November 9 The grand jury returned 34 indictments against persons linked to irregularities at Braddock First ward primaries and Pittsburgh Twenty-fifth ward Fist precinct fraud cases. Ballot boxes will be opened today to seek further irregularities and possible additional indictments.

Pittsburgh Braddock

Cabinet authorizes new French loan bill

Paris reports the cabinet authorized Finance Minister Ribot to present in the chamber of deputies a bill for another five percent loan and a tax measure on profits of industries that benefited.

Paris Ribot Chamber of Deputies

Two Pennsylvania-born Governors Eyed as GOP Presidential Hopefuls

Altoona Pa November 9 Two men mentioned as potential Republican presidential candidates were born within 25 miles of each other in central Pennsylvania. Governor Martin G Brumbaugh born on a farm near Marklesburg Huntingdon County and Governor-elect Samuel W McCall of Massachusetts born near Everett Bedford County.

Altoona Republican Party Martin G. Brumbaugh Marklesburg Huntingdon County Samuel W. McCall Massachusetts Everett Bedford County

Simple Hiccough Cure Reaches York Man

George Senft of Spring Grove, worn by weeks of hiccoughs, was nearly sent to York Hospital for an operation when a Baltimore sympathizer advised four tablespoonfuls of pineapple juice. He followed the suggestion and reportedly cured himself.

York George Senft Spring Grove Senft York Hospital Baltimore

Locked Doors Cost Twelve Lives in Brooklyn Fire

A Brookyn Williamsburg factory blaze last Saturday killed twelve workers, four men and eight women, with many injured. Fire Commissioner Adamson blamed a locked door on the third floor that blocked one of two stairs, forcing victims to crowd onto the fire escape on the lower floors.

Williamsburg Brooklyn Adamson

Sub Sinks Three More Enemy Ships

London reports the destruction of two British ships the Duresk and Glenmore and a Japanese vessel the Yasukuni Maru by German submarines with all crews saved. Paris notes experts predict a fierce submarine campaign near Salonika as the German U boat fleet advances through the Mediterranean toward Levantine waters.

Admiralty Duresk Glenmore Salonika Mediterranean Levantine

Cairo plot to liberate Egypt exposed by Ottoman court

Reports from Cairo state a large conspiracy within the Ottoman court to depose the ruler and ministers and end British rule in Egypt. Forty court members were arrested and twenty five have been executed.

Constantinople Cairo Egypt

Coal Plant Sold At Hugheston For Three Thousand Dollars

Charleston WV November 9 J W Dawson bought at public auction the Hughes Creek Coal Company plant at Hugheston for 3000 dollars. The plant is valued at about 25000 dollars according to reports. The sale was conducted by the receivers.

Dawson Hughes Creek Oe Coal Company Hugheston Kay

Rochamceau Fire Under Control Aboard French Liner

A fire aboard the Rochambeau has been extinguished and the liner proceeds to Bordeaux. A wireless message from Captain Juham reported the fire in the reserve bunkers is out and all aboard are well. The origin of the fire was not stated.

Newark Bordeaux Juham

Minister Whitlock Sails for Home on Leave from The Hague

The American minister to Belgium, Whitlock, will sail from Rotterdam to New York aboard the Ryndam after arriving in The Hague. He insists his departure has no political aim and follows two months of recommended rest. he plans a brief return to his duties in Brussels in December.

Hague United States Rotterdam New York Ryndam Whitlock Belgium Edith Cavell Mr. Whitlock America Schruasels

Stanley elected governor of Kentucky

With returns nearly complete, Democrat Stanley leads Republican Edwin Morrow by 176 votes after Democrats concede disputed ballots. The article notes official results and the narrowing of the margin as counts finalize.

Edw. Morrow Louisville Stanley Kentucky Edwin Morrow

Serbia Army Crushed as Teutons Advance in Serbia

Berlin reports Serbian forces retreating toward Montenegro after five weeks of fighting with Austro Germans and Bulgarians. The Teutons seize Krusevac cutting off Serbian arsenals south toward Nish, Belgrade, and capture other key sites. Russians launch moves near Riga along the Dvina but suffer heavy losses.

Ser London Teutonic Serbia Krusevac Nish Skyaguyexatz Pirot Krosevac Belgrade Riga Dvina Dvinsk

Passport forgeries denied by Germany in note

Germany flatly denies testimony said to have been given in English courts accusing German officers of preparing fake American passports. The German note replies to Ambassador Gerard and questions whether Rosenthal and Breckow actually made such statements, implying possible coercion or false testimony.

Washington Germany State Department Gerard Robert Rosenthal George T. Breckow England Breckow Rosenthal Not

Romance on the Sea to Broadway Bride Lieut Cresap Weds Miss Foster

In New York at St. Savior's chapel, Claiborne Foster 19, a Broadway actress and F F W descendant, married Lieut James McDowell Cresap U S N after two years of romance that began on a tea aboard the U S S Florida. The couple’s courtship involved Cresap renewing an acquaintance from meetings with the Foster family of New York and southern ties.

New York Cupid Claiborne Foster James McDowell Cresap St. Savior’s Chapel Cathedral of St. John the Divine Florida Lydia Boggs Virginia Miss Foster Eleanor Foster-Comegys Cresap Balch Longacre Vera Cruz Aeitle Gi

Jr O U A M Get Together in Allegany County

Joint committees of the Jr O U A M of Allegany county met in Fisher's Hall Frostburg after a Freedom Council session. Elections named McFarland Chney Hanna Dawson as officers. First gathering Nov 24 under Queen City Council with initations and a social, plus a plan for trains and a county-wide attendance.

Frostburg Allegany County Fisher's Hall Freedom Council Order Peter C. McFarland R. F. Chaney Lonaconing McFarland Ulysses Hanna Mountain City Edward Dawson Queen City Cumberland Queen City Council Uniform Bank Keyser Piedmont Bloomington U.S. Hanna Albert Canel Pride of Potomac J. F. Walton Conrad J. Herpick William MecCulloh Jennings Run Mt. Savage John Neder Howard Herring Linn Graham Valley Council P. C William Nelson William Rephan Karl Kreitzburg Progressive Council William Grant William George W. R. Beall R. F. Chney J. J. Price John H. Dunstan Union Council Alex. Bogie William Muir Morris Atkinson H. J. Boettner J. W. Devore H. M. Skidmore

Fines Total $2850 in Baltimore Liquor and Gambling Cases

Baltimore County Circuit Court fined 28 defendants for liquor law violations and one for Sunday gambling before Judge Allan McLane. Salvatore of 200 Sixth Street Highlandtown pleaded guilty after part of the State's witnesses testified.

Baltimore Baltimore County Allan McLane Salvatore Sixth Street Highlandtown

National Guard Officers Discuss Defense

Adjutants general from over half the states and many National Guard officers attended the National Guard conference in San Francisco. Officials reviewed defense plans and modern forces for the Guard in the United States.

San Francisco National Guard

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