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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1914
Page
6
The Swedish steamer Andrew struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. Eighteen survivors, including two women, drifted in boats for twelve hours before a liner rescued them and landed them at Hal.
London announces on November 18 that the Prince of Wales has been appointed aide-de-camp to Field Marshal Sir John French, commander of the British Expeditionary Force on the continent.
Charles Somers, owner of the Cleveland club, comments on the Federal League’s rise and its potential, recalling his 1900 01 backing of the American League and predicting serious consideration of the new league. Willard Langford debate and boxing match talk wrap the sports round.
London reports articles were signed for a boxing bout between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries to last 20 to 45 rounds. The match is set for the second half of March at a venue yet to be chosen with each fighter depositing a $1,000 appearance guarantee. Johnson will receive about $30,000.
Nov 18 Walter Schmidt and Joe Fitzgerald, outfielder of the San Francisco Pacific Coast team, have signed with the Kansas Federals, state attributed to President Madison.
Central Y M C A to host six week gym competition starting Saturday November 21. Members named for two teams include captains Ernest Hartman and W H Lewis, with listed players across both squads.
The Pirates of the Savoy Bowling League beat the Tigers by 10 pins while the Athletics defeated the Naps by 128 pins. Tonight's matches feature Braves versus Giants and Cubs versus Braves.
Ira Thomas, captain of the Athletics, emerges as a leading candidate to manage the New York Yankees after Ban Johnson's exodus from Philadelphia. Reports tie his transfer to Connie Mack's house-cleaning plan and Johnson's backing, with Eddie Plank also linked if Thomas moves up.
Chicago November 18 Roger Bresnahan Cubs catcher said the deal with the Wards of the Strooklyn Federals to make him manager is off for good. He also said the Cleveland American Association franchise transfer to Toledo is off and he remains with the Cubs. Weeghman of the Chicago Feds denied arranging meetings in Cincinnati until after Federal League talks in Chicago November 28.
The Daily News bowlers dominated the Press team on the Savoy Alleys, winning two of three matches so far. The score remains to be finalized.
Walter Taylor Hill wed Mrs Sadie Bigford Neff Tuesday evening at 7 at 55 Goethe Street the ceremony led by Rev Curtis E Kuhnert of St Stephen s Lutheran A grand turkey dinner followed. Arvel Shreve wed Clara C Lewis at Mrs John W Dickerhoof s home in Hall West Virginia with Rev G Edwin Brown officiating Fred Morrison and Lille Schoonover attended.
Commercial wireless communication between Germany and the U S Government tower at Tuckerton New Jersey resumed yesterday after a temporary closure on November 5 due to congestion with official messages. The station will handle messages for Germany and radiograms for Austria Hungary, to be sent overland from Germany.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans its typical last Sunday in November schedule change with November 29 set as the date. Rumors from Grafton claim adjustments to No. 4 Cumberland to Clarksburg and the Tairmont accommodation would shift depart Cumberland earlier, but no official confirmation yet. Local officials have not been notified about the extent of changes.
Public auction set for December 10 1914 at 11 a m at Second National Bank South Liberty Street in the City of Cumberland for the defaulted Ida Rockwell and Samus C Rockwell mortgage. The sale is under a power of sale from a 1910 mortgage recorded in Allegany county.
The anecdote recalls Mark Twain saying he never kept a strict record of his daily cigars. He notes two rules for smoking: never smoke while sleeping and smoke only pure tobacco cigars. The second rule is adhered to by smoking a certain type of cigar.
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