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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1915
Page
1
A Rome cable reported by the Evening Sun states an Italian cabinet member says a German submarine, not an Austrian one, torpedoed and sank the Ancona. Italy views the attack as Germany opening hostilities without a war declaration.
The Twentieth Century Manufacturing Company of Boynton near Meyersdale received a cable from Petrograd accepting terms for a Russian order of 400 traction engines and 1,800 traction cars in two years. The contract worth about 1.8 million dollars will be negotiated after a confirming letter is sent to Petrograd. Parts of the work will be sublet and Boynton plans to begin immediately.
In Huntington on November 13 a 50 man machine gun company was organized to join the West Virginia National Guard. Major H. H. Rice will command. A machine gun range will be built near the city.
Victor Murdock, chairman of the Progressive National Committee, called the defense program wishy washy before departing for Europe. He asserted the Progressives will be in the fight.
A federal grand jury indicted Chattanooga police commissioner T. C. Betterton and Tennessee Coffin & Casket Co. general manager on conspiracy to defraud the government and shipping liquor without proper branding. The case includes 38 counts of conspiracy and 10 misbranding counts with co defendants C L Mylus Frank Fox and A G Smith.
Dr Cecile L Greil of New York recounts shells riddling the Italian liner Ancona as passengers fled toward boats. The submarine fire and a torpedo led to the ship sinking while officials await details on whether the ship was torpedoed with or without warning.
Heavy English demand keeps Star City and nearby facilities at peak activity. The Star Glass Company has large five year orders for lamp chimneys and globes to a London buyer, while Seneca Factory also secures three foreign orders. McCann Shaw Glass Specialty will move to Morgantown, add eight kilns and hire about 50 workers.
Midland MdNovember 13 Sixty two members witnessed the reopening of the Junior Epworth League at Grace M E church yesterday afternoon when the new superintendent Mrs William McFarland assumed charge Miss Esther Shaw was elected secretary and Miss Diana Kaefer treasurer of the organization which meets every Friday afternoon in the Sunday school room at 415 oclock
At an executive committee meeting of the Allegany County Prohibitionists last night the group ordered payment of all bills contracted during the recent campaign. The treasurer reported a balance on hand.
Berlin reports Chancellor Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg told the Socialist party that Germany has ample food and rejected Entente claims of weakness. He said bread speculation would be removed and asserted German resolve and eventual victory.
New York reports J Leonard Replogle of Wilkes Barre purchased about 300000 Cambria Steel shares for around 15000000. He started as a waterboy at 11 in Cumbria mills Johnstown Pa and beat ex superior W H Donner for the block after long negotiations in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Railroad formerly owned 450820 of 900000 shares, a controlling interest.
Winston Churchill resigns as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and to join the army in France. He explains he cannot accept sole war policy duties without real influence and says work in government has naturally closed. He is a major in the Oxford Yeomanry and will go on active service.
The steamer Philip D. Armour is aground off Waldmere four miles from Erie while towed, with heavy seas threatening its hull. A second vessel, likely the grain steamer Perry, sits aground near Flash Lighthouse. A life saving crew rescues six men, the entire Armour crew. Armour sails between Ashtabula and Welland, with Captain Boland of Buffalo in command.
A morning blaze in the Opera House block near Lock Haven center caused thousand of dollars in damage. Harry Kennedy, comedian with the company, broke his arm trying to save a trunk.
The Austro German troops have joined Bulgarians in pursuing the Serbian main army near Krusevac. About 7,000 Serbians were captured as the combined force advances. London reports British ships sinking German subs near Gibraltar, but the claim is officially denied.
A gang robs Hagerstown region telegraph operator H C Dubbs at Blue Mountain Station then loots a Highfield box car. Shoew boxes are tossed from the moving freight toward Sabillasville. Detectives arrest four men as search continues for the attackers.
A gathering of educators in Mount Vernon Iowa plans to inaugurate Dr. Charles Wesley Flint as president of Cornell College. The week includes a student reunion and educational conferences culminating in the installation Friday with participation from university leaders such as George E. Vincent, Thomas H. MacBride, Senator Albert Cummins, Governor George Clarke, and Bishop Francis McConnell.
Washington November 18 Fears rise here for the safety of Mme Slavgo Grouiteh formerly Miss Mabel Dunlop of Clarksburg West Virginia wife of Serbia’s permanent under secretary of foreign affairs who returned to Nish last summer after a speaking tour in the United States.
Somerset county Socialists elected a justice of the peace an auditor and two councilmen at Garrett and one councilman at Hooversville Councilman elect Darnley of Meyersdale received 113 Socialist votes though on all tickets Every precinct returned Socialist votes and the total high vote for each of the fifty six precincts shows that Socialist electors voted across the county
Secretary Daniels asked Secretary Laning if marines guarding interned German sailors at Norfolk may fire at escape attempts. The inquiry followed reports of a sailor Thiery escape from the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Admiral Beatty announced the escape of another German sailor Thiery from the cruiser, who reportedly lowered himself and swam under the docks as guards and transit were thoroughly searched.
John Wesley de Kay of New York was remanded at Bow Street on fraud in France over rifle supplies to the Belgian government. Bail denied. De Kay, an author and club member, led the Mexican National Packing Co under Mexican concessions. he went to Europe in 1914 to buy arms for Provisional President Huerta.
In Baltimore and surrounding counties Republicans push E. Weller, former governor candidate, as their Congress nominee next year. Weller, who carried the Second district, including Baltimore, Carroll, Harford counties and parts of the city, slows from campaigning. Supporters cite national issues and his fighting record. he has not committed. On the Eastern Shore, Josiah Leeds Kerr, former Congressman and current Dorchester County school superintendent, is urged toward the Republican nomination.
Governor-elect Harrington vowed to enter office untrammeled and push economy measures. He endorsed a budget plan from the Economy and Budget Commission, urging legislative reduction to a $150,000 appropriation and potential savings of up to $70,000 in running expenses. He met Roads Chairman E. Weller, thanked him, and discussed state affairs and roads work.
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