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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1915
Page
11
Two French destroyers engaged a German destroyer off Ostend in a night battle. The German vessel was sunk by a torpedo as shore batteries bombarded the French ships. all aboard the German ship perished. The French units escaped damage and sped away after the engagement.
The seed potato exhibit at the Citizens' National Bank prize contest in Frostburg drew strong interest with judges Prof. C. E. Temple and Prof. William Stewart. Awards totaled 25 dollars for top Irish Cobbler entries, 25 and 15 dollars for Green Mountain and other varieties, plus honorable mentions. Cumberland Chamber of Commerce awarded boys’ potato club prizes. Exhibits move to the Maryland Show in Baltimore next week. Dr. Richard Hill spoke on Sheep Raising at the farmers institute.
President Daniel Willard and General Manager C. W. Galloway rode a special train through Cumberland returning from a western trip. Several officials accompanied them on the journey.
A special train carrying President Dani! Willard and Baltimore Ohio officials killed in Martinsburg West Virginia. Roy Teffrick died at North Mountain after stepping onto tracks to avoid a freight train and was struck.
A forward tube fires a torpedo that hits a target in moonlight. The destroyer sinks by the stern two minutes after impact at 11 30. The German batteries on shore reopen fire forcing retreat. a sailor notes the Germans’ misfortune.
Dr McCuaig winds up his Cumberland campaign with a busy schedule of lectures and meetings. He will present a pay lecture Thursday at Centre Street M E church on eugenics, marriage welfare, and child safety, drawing praise for fact based teaching and moral emphasis.
Cumberland is exceptionally fortunate to have this week a privileged opportunity. The note hints at a personal or social occasion granting access or benefit, tied to a specific week and favorable circumstances for Cumberland.
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