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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1914
Page
4
The forthcoming postmaster general report will show a total of 700 million parcels handled in the last fiscal year, with 200 million weighing over one pound. Parcel post expansion continues despite other services shrinking, aided by county fair exhibits teaching shipping methods.
The press agency that once spread culture and bogus victories now hints at peace. The topic is under discussion in the United States and Holland as major belligerents in Europe show willingness to quit.
Frederick Maryland November 21 State traffic officer Thomas Cameron and deputy commissioner Lewis Strite issued warrants for eight automobile owners to appear before Justice Dennis on Monday. They face charges of violating state automobile laws including fictitious licenses and missing operator licenses. Additional arrests and investigations into underage drivers are expected. Names include Allen Putman H O Houck Chester Kemp S T Hargett W F Ogle Edward Shriner Col E Austin Baughman and Camden Ramsburg.
An assortment of editorial quips and quotes opens with Contemporary promoting a symposium on Have we lost faith? Heavens no and promises street cleaning. Lloyd George doubles income tax in Commons to fund war costs, with calls to assess him in the Marconi deal. Various remarks reflect on Belgium, education and press satire from 1914 era.
Governor Hatfield amended the livestock entry proclamation to allow cattle into West Virginia if carried in disinfected cars from nonquarantine states and passing state entry inspections.
Berlin via The Hague reports the German fleet partially closed Libau harbor by sinking ships and bombarding key military positions. No other news of significance.
The Cumberland Maryland relief committee asks for urgent contributions for Belgium with plan to ship money food and clothing. Contributions go to Daniel Annan chair and treasurer while Henry Shriver handles food and clothing and timing for pickup. Flour is emphasized and 49 pound sacks are preferred with shipping tags available at churches or drug stores.
The Chicago Tribune notes the aging figure of Ohio's General Grosvenor once delivering large GOP majorities. It muses on Sydney Smith's quip about wasted effort versus prophecy about the Kaiser. A New York woman jokes about divorce and modern suitors while a cryptic M. S. riddle hints at a daily travel routine.
Washington reports the Secretary of Agriculture has signed an order lifting the quarantine on Canadian meat due to foot and mouth disease. It also states that the quarantine on Michigan's northern peninsula will be raised soon.
A miscambled column presents humorous sayings and social jests about manners gender and money. It also lists final orders of court ratifying real estate sales and estates actions including guardianship estates debts accounts and administrators in various names and cases.
Captain John A. Fisher found guilty by a jury after 36 hours of deliberation. His yacht the Centa, insured for 15000 dollars, was burned in Edgartown harbor in October 1910 to collect insurance. In a separate case Sam Sapp of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seeks 20000 dollars in damages from a District Court in Philippi after injuries from a train collision at Grafton more than two years ago.
In Grovetown Georgia on November 20 fire destroyed the fine stables of F L Dodge a New York millionaire whose racing interests included 15 fine horses two mules and other property. The loss is estimated at 150900 dollars.
Washington reports Wilson anxious over Turkey crisis and waits for dispatches from Constantinople. He plans all options to reach Constantinople, noting Morgenthau’s cable outage and possible German or British wireless help if delays persist.
Consul General Silliman telegraphed Washington that Carranzistas seem to evacuate Mexico City. Active Secretary Lansing made the information public.
Field Marshal Potiorek said Austrian forces captured Servian positions east of Valjevo after eight hours of marching. Crown Prince Alexander narrowly escaped capture as Valjevo fell, and documents found in his HQ showed he had fled in haste.
Carl Sanley Dohlin and Nina Rebecca Clites both of Shersille Ma. Ferman Herman Moreland and An na Elizabeth Spangler both of Rid geley W Va
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