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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1914
Page
1
Judge Keedy refused a new trial for Commissioner T A K Hummelshime his son H B Hummelshime and Commissioner Ward M Eichelberger who were convicted of conspiracy to bribe. Sentences included fines of 200 for the two commissioners 100 for H B Hummelshire and jail terms of three and two months respectively. Appeals planned to the Court of Appeals.
London reports a German Foreign Office dispatch quoting Sir Roger Casement, Dublin leader of the Irish Volunteers, stating Germany would not invade Ireland to conquer or pillage. The official added troops would land with goodwill if needed, to support Ireland's prosperity and freedom. Casement, seen in the US for home rule activism, has a noted history with Irish nationalism and investigations.
The Cumberland Press prints parts three and four of the Missing Word Contest amid rising reader engagement. Contestants from over 200 miles away submit hundreds of responses daily, with clues from page three ad words starting with A and ending KE and page four ad words starting with R and ending T.
Washington reports the United States lacks authority to seize Colorado coal mines via federal receivership. Secretary Wilson of the Department of Labor provided the information to President Wilson. The department solicitor says there is no legal warrant for such action.
Edward Doak, a Methodist missionary, arrived on the Greek steamer Thessaloniki after a decade in Egypt. He predicted a general massacre of Christians soon, claiming eleven million Mohammedans in Egypt are prepared for a holy war and that daily Christian murders already occur as a prelude to a major attack.
Albert J. Patrick denies links between his 1912 pardon by ex Governor Dix and a mining property option arranged through his brother in law. He says he did not know Goodrich and the pardon rested on the case evidence.
An official statement from Paris reports German casualties in the battle of Flanders surpass 120,000 as fighting centers around Nieuport Dixmude Ypres and Bixschool.
Perry Clark shot and killed his uncle Harvey Clark on the steps of the First Methodist Church in Alton on November 24. Harvey allegedly defended with a knife as Perry approached with a shotgun. a first shot tore Harvey's hand off before Perry reloaded and fatally shot him in the breast.
Nathan and Benjamin Waingold father and son were arrested and taken to Baltimore to answer a conspiracy to defraud the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. They waived examination and were jailed awaiting grand jury action. Mrs. Waingold released on 6500 bond. her son Charles remains jailed. Hearing set for Friday. Gilles case also scheduled. Attorneys David A. Robb and Louis Mockheim represent the defendants.
John Andrus of McKeesport proposes delivering a new gasoline substitute to Germany with the German embassy reportedly weighing the offer. The substitute, tested last week in high power cars, can be produced at 14 cents per gallon.
Petrograd dispatches report Russian forces under Grand Duke Nicholas pushing the German army southwest of Lodz after a 25 mile retreat. The Germans fall back along a line from Strykow to the Warthe with continued bombardments of Liban and renewed fighting in Caucasus.
London official report states British aviators who raided Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance last Saturday reached their target and caused serious damage to the Zeppelin airship factory. Churchill in the House of Commons described the mission under Commander Briggs with pilots Babington and Sippe, noting all planes reached the objective despite enemy fire.
San Francisco November 24. After hours of failed line shots 13 more passengers including Captain J J Carey were saved from the wrecked schooner Hanalei. With five swimmers already ashore the total rescued rises to 18 as life saving crews report a capsized boat incident and drownings during the perilous attempt.
Geneseo, WN Henry Siegel was found guilty by a jury on November 2 of a felony charge for obtaining credit on false statements. The verdict follows presentation of evidence alleging deceptive loans and misrepresentation. Siegel faces sentencing and possible penalties under state law.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dining event with Marylaid hosting a dinner for five. Details are unclear due to garbled source.
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