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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1914
Page
8
Three British warships, Suffolk Berwick and Lancaster, hover within 50 miles of Colon as Panama Canal officials watch. Sighted by Ancon officers taking coal, they may pass the canal to reach South American west coast and join Japanese forces against German cruisers off Chile.
A rear end collision on the BR and O near Shenandoah Junction yesterday evening injured six trainmen and demolished several cattle cars, killing a dozen or more cars. The injured include E Hallam of Brunswick J D Miller of Brunswick TD Richardson of Brunswick PD Harris of Martinsburg Dr Havermale of Brunswick Ian D Keyser of Brunswick.
The Ladies Aid Society of Allegany will hold a meeting tomorrow at 2 80 in the Sun lors of the Hospital. An entertainment will be given by r Moffatt Chapter for the benefit of the Westminster Guide in the Primian Church this evening. B Carter Millikin and Miss Oween will deliver short talks. Miss Mamie Farrell entertained with a tango party at Emily street. Mr and Mrs Albright hosted a mouse at their Cash Valley home.
The State Tax Commissioner dismissed Mayor George Stern's appeal over a spring property assessment. The decision cites lack of a proper appeal as required by local statute, noting Stern did not request council examination to reduce his assessment and did not present his criticism as an appeal. Represented by Louis T. Tuvin, Stern was opposed by Charles G. Watson with city officials testifying.
Lonaconing notes include visits by William Hammond of Frederick, J W Keepler’s return from Jeannette after work at Dugan Glass, and Dr. David M Skilling visiting his ill father J D Skilling. Basketball practice is free for new and returning players, held at the Firemen's Armory 7 to 11 each evening. John Kyles shows partial improvement from severe hand burns at Lonaconing Electric Light plant, while Marie Hoing’s typhoid illness is improving.
An age who had been a guest of Mrs. John Hamilton of Church street for a few days has returned home.
A historic advertisement touts Williams Treatment for uric acid related pain and bladder issues. It claims success against rheumatism and chronic conditions, offering a free 50 cent bottle with a mail-in notice and address, plus a postpaid regular bottle to respondents.
November nuptials feature Miss Constance Buel daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence G Buel marrying Vivian Burnett son of Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett at 130 East Sixty seventh Street. Burnett is the inspiration for Little Lord Fauntleroy.
The Cumberlain Press offers job printing with guaranteed workmanship and competitive prices. The advertisement promotes Union Printers handling printing tasks with quality and value.
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