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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1914
Page
1
Russian forces smash through Austro German trenches along the Czestochowa Cracow front and pierce German lines. Cavalry slaughters enemy infantry near Lodz as German troops retreat into Silesia. The Army Messenger notes continued Russian gains though full victory remains incomplete.
The New York Stock Exchange will reopen next Saturday for restricted cash-only trading in listed bonds, under five-member committee supervision since July 30. No ticker quotes or margin trading. floor trading only with limited minimum prices and fixed quotation times.
The American commission for relief in Belgium issued a statement denying a German assertion. It says Antwerp authorities did not authorize such claims and that cities including Malines, Lierre, Wilebroek, Boom, Duffel, Torhagen, Saint Nicholas Coutich and Washington repeatedly appealed for food but were refused.
London police claim three Turks planned to assassinate Major General Sam Hughes on his arrival. Letters found in their possession, with a Derry postmark, urged them to carry out their duty and referenced Canada’s top military figure visiting the city. Details emerged after a Detroit source.
Judge Keedy set bail at 5000 dollars for each of three city commissioners in the conspiracy to solicit a bribe case. Eichelberger and Hummelshire saw their bribery charges dropped and received a 200 dollar fine and three months confinement, with one third of costs due. Hummelshire was fined 100 dollars and 60 days in jail plus one third of costs.
Katherine Dailey eight daughter of Frank Dailey saloon keeper at Franklin near Westernport died at home from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile Saturday. She was sent to the post office and ran in front of a machine driven by W J Roberts receiving a head wound and brain concussion.
Richard Croker former leader of Tammany Hall at age 71 plans a private wedding next Thursday morning. The Brooklyn bride is described as a widow with limited public disclosure. The ceremony is to be at St Agnes Church in New York with a possible Florida honeymoon afterward.
An Exchange telegram from Amsterdam reports the Duke of Saxe Coburg narrowly survived a grenade explosion on the Eastern front. Several officers were killed in the incident.
The jury found Mrs Esther Smith of 13 Arch Street awarded 6000 dollars against Cumberland Electric Railway Company for injuries from a November 22, 1918 Maryland Avenue crash. She testified to partial paralysis from the accident, with prior work at Pooters Dye Works. The case may be appealed. Attorneys Metlenry and Eppter for the company and Prager and Barnard for the plaintiff.
The Cumberland Press will not publish tomorrow to permit staff and employees to observe Thanksgiving Day. No edition will be issued on the holiday.
New York dispatch reports President Woodrow Wilson left Washington for a Thanksgiving visit with his daughter in Williamstown Massachusetts. He spoke with Colonel Edward House for about three hours before departing from Weehawken. They reportedly discussed potential Federal Trade Commission appointees and the upcoming congressional message. The president travelled with his physician and Secret Service officers.
In Sofia deputies from Agrarian, National and Liberal parties urged forming a genuine national ministry and supported Bulgaria occupying Macedonia with Entente approval. They warned Austrian troops near the frontier and feared cross border action with Turkish cooperation.
A letter from the Ottoman government to Odessa telegraphs that terror prevails in Constantinople with an imminent massacre of Christians. Daily rioting is reported, foreigners are threatened, and despite assurances of protection to the American ambassador, uneasiness remains at the embassy.
Amsterdam dispatch reports British forces bombarded Heist north of Zeebrugge today, setting the town on fire. Zeebrugge and Lobraadtje were described as practically destroyed by fire and shells, with German forces driven back ten miles from the coast.
A letter from Priest L Magna reports in Cattaro Dalmatia three Americans executed in the public square. One victim was 14 year old Emil Medin born in Oakland who had visited his grandmother near Castal lastra. The other two were Louis Vocotich and John Ragenovich, said to be naturalized Americans from San Francisco. The priest witnessed many executions of suspected spies. Milos Medin of San Diego said attorneys will pursue a state department inquiry.
Edward Adams sixty five years old of Stovestown Somerset county was electrocuted when he touched a live wire in the cellar of Dr Specht’s home near Stovestown while butchering hogs for Specht his son in law His body was found shortly after the accident James Baker Nellie Adams is the victim’s daughter and was visiting from Pittsburgh with her parents at 2701 The Weel Street The hospital in Pittsburgh treated the wounded and she is staying with her parents for a few days
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