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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1915
Page
1
London reports Greece appears to have complied with Allied demands to avoid coercion. An official denial that Greek ships are seized or ports blocked is cited, suggesting Athens promised not to interfere with the Balkan campaign plan.
District Attorney Coon searches Darien for Luigi Matroni believed buried alive after an alleged May attack. Matroni’s widow and son accompany the DA along with Antonio Boliva, jailed in Monroe County. Mrs Matroni traveled from Syracuse to recount the alleged murder and digging a pit to entomb her husband.
A large Frostburg meeting convened in the Shea building and voted to continue the Democratic club formed during the campaign. Monthly meetings are planned, with December 3 set for the next gathering. Col. Thomas G. Dillon presided and Dr. W. Oliver McLane served as secretary. The finance committee includes E J Donohoe, William Shea, Josephe Brady and Thomas G Dillon.
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Ten thousand Bulgars killed or wounded as Bulgarians attack Monastir and are repulsed. Serbs rally, hold the town with British troops and heavy guns pouring in from Salonika. Also reports Tibati captured in Kamerun by French and British forces and Austro-Hungarian gains against Italian positions in Goriza.
A cold wave and fifty mile per hour gale roiled Lake Superior shutting navigation. The steamer Duluth reached Sault Ste. Marie reporting a large fleet sheltered behind Whitefish Point. Sub-zero temperatures blanketed Duluth and the Iron Range as lake districts saw overnight snow.
In Keyser West Virginia on Rally Day at the Presbyterian Church about 200 contributors pledged $9000 to remodel the church including a new Sunday school room. Joseph Powell of Buffalo New York led the campaign. The Ladies' Mite Society and Woman's Guild merged into the Pastor's Aid Society, and a Junior League, Westminster League, and Brotherhood were formed with hundreds of members.
Washington meeting aims to settle the long standing debt division after the Supreme Court held that West Virginia should pay more than 12 million dollars as its share at the time of state partition.
Athens reports a second conference between King Constantine and French emissary Denys Cochin. Entente powers demand a hands off policy and will not insist on armed aid in the Balkan campaign. France's Briand suggests Greece modify pro Hellene stance as Greek forces rise to about 500000.
Bucharest reports large shipments of German military supplies for the Ottoman Turks. By today 1,400 carloads of munitions artillery and hospital gear have landed at Bulgarian Danube ports for rail transit to Constantinople.
Vernon Castle, famed dancer, makes his judging debut at the Eastern Kennel Club’s biennial show in Boston with August and Raymond Belmont among judges. The event at Mechanics Building hosts over 1,000 thoroughbreds, featuring renowned Airedales and terriers. Cash prizes and trophies totaling 10,000 dollars will be awarded.
Hundreds of Virginia school teachers arrive in Richmond for the annual state association convention. The executive committee finalizes the program as sessions begin tomorrow and run through Friday with noted speakers including A Alderman of the University of Virginia, Dr. A E Winship of Boston, and Dr. Charles McMurray of George Peabody College.
Rt Reverend Edwin Lines bishop of the Newark diocese receives numerous congratulatory messages on his seventieth birthday. Born in Connecticut he preached in New Haven and other towns before becoming Newark bishop in 1908.
Mayor Thomas W. Koon stated Maxwell bricks caused trouble in Cumberland repaving. He details testing, failures on Smallwood street, and widespread cracking and water absorption. The city will withhold payment to Glenninger until brick quality meets standards.
Miss Elizabeth Grier Hibben, daughter of Princeton University President John Grier Hibben, married Professor Robert Maxwell Scoon of the university faculty in Marquand Chapel. The ceremony was led by Dr. Francis J. Patton and Rev. Ralph B. Pomeroy with Barbara Armour as maid of honor and Thomas Scoon as best man. The Cleveland sisters, Esther and Marian, attended as bridesmaids.
A 15 year old girl in Cumberland admitted to deceiving Baltimore street merchants by posing as the niece of a prominent man and charging goods to his account. She stole a dress and a diamond ring and said she had targeted stores since July. Merchants declined to prosecute and she was placed in her mother’s care after police involvement.
New York court of appeals to decide Hans Schmidt fate for the murder of Anna Aumuller two years ago. If denied, he may seek executive clemency from Governor Whitman. Schmidt has been in Sing Sing's death house nearly two years and now hopes for relief. He contends the victim died from a criminal operation and that dismemberment followed to hide the disgrace.
In Loop on the Coal and Coke line twelve miles south of Elkins, Greek laborer Gus Pittro was paralyzed by fear when a freight train struck a handcar yesterday morning. He could not move and was killed as the workers on the car faced the wreck.
Colummune Ga Nov 23 Six bodies recovered from a head on crash between Georgia Central passenger No 2 Birmingham to Macon and a circus train carrying the Kennedy troupe ten miles west of here Fifteen others unaccounted for and believed dead Fifty injured brought to local hospitals A four year old Kansas City girl orphaned as her mother Mrs Kempf threw her to safety before flames engulfed the wreckage The Kennedy carnival proprietor Mr Kempf among the dead rail officials say the passenger train should have been side tracked for the circus train which then burst into flames
Mount Savage Maryland November 23 Bishop John Gardner Murray was honored at a St George Episcopal Parish Men’s Club banquet with 260 men in attendance. State Road Commissioner Ramsey served as toastmaster as Bishop Murray Judge Robert Henderson B Lindley Sloan and Rev Joseph Ware spoke praising ecumenism and service. The menu featured oysters soup chicken Waldorf salad and dessert.
Berlin reports forty fortresses seized by central powers to date per Overseas News agency. Among them are citadels in Belgium France Russia and Serbia including Antwerp and Brest Litovsk, noted as among the strongest in the world.
Mrs. Mary Findlay Van Lear wife of Major John Van Lear died from injuries after a bicycle collision Sunday as she walked to church in Hagerstown Maryland. She did not regain consciousness. Survived by two sons John Lear of Wilmington Delaware and William Van Lear of Detroit.
The recount filed today by Robert E. King a Democrat shows campaign spending of 183.70 after the county treasurer race.
Berlin dispatch reports Socialist leader Philp Scheidemann says Germany seeks a daily peace but not a peace that would bend the nation. He predicts Reichstag will meet December 13 and notes food supplies have improved with a potato harvest of about 45 to 60 million tons, much of which supports industry.
Baltimore reports indicate Henry Ford of Detroit plans to meet Cardinal Gibbons to urge a peace mission. Ford aims to persuade the cardinal to influence President Wilson and push for an end to the European war.
A boiler explosion in the cellar of attorney Albert A. Doub’s residence at 106 Washington Street wrecked the parlor and scattered furniture. The blast, under the house, occurred while Mr. Doub’s family and visitors were present, injuring none reported, with damage expected to exceed $1,000. Central Fire Department responded.
Susie Hudson seeks separation from John W. Hudson on cruelty charges and requests custody of Oswald and Evelyn with alimony. FP A Perdew and Sallie B. Jud assist. William MW Cole handles loan-related divorce for Walter T Hi. Married November 1914 to 1915 separation. petitioner seeks authority to name Saddie Neff.
Thomas R. Shields is a prisoner in the county jail. He was arrested on capias at Elkins and brought here Tuesday evening by Special Officer Clarence W. Vannort, formerly worked here as a t is under two indictments.
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