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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1914
Page
2
Mayor George Stern reports the State Tax Commission will investigate equal taxation of Main Street property. The issue has sparked weeks of debate over heavy taxes on workingmen homes versus lighter burdens on business properties.
Town notices list a First English Baptist oyster supper in the new basement October 27 and a First M E chicken supper in the church lecture room. Women groups meet at Grace M E and W C T U plans a special meeting at Grace M E South. Community updates include birthdays, hospital updates, travel, and local engagements across Allegany Mines and nearby towns.
The George's Creek Basketball League in Lonaconing last year featured seven teams including Meyersdale Cumberland Frostburg Mt Savage Trinity St Johns and Lonaconing which won the pennant by two points over Meyersdale. Fans anticipate more games across Meyersdale Cumberland Frostburg Mt Savage Keyser and Piedmont as Lonaconing plans to host games using the Lonaconing Fire Company's Armory with a canvas cover to reduce chalk and resin nuisances.
Representatives from several towns met to discuss forming a new basketball league with Lonaconing absent. No definite agreements were made, but a next meeting was scheduled to solidify permanent arrangements. Lonaconing expressed interest in basketball.
Maryland Restaurant takes over the Windsor Hotel dining room after its closure and will operate it on the European plan. The Wind sor and Maryland restaurant teams will house banquets and special events, with private entrance access and a joint bill of fare for Sun dinner.
Mary Walker, 13, daughter of Frank and Mrs Walker on a Bald Knob farm near Mt. Savage, was hit in the eye by a stone thrown by a boy while playing. The ball burst and doctors fear possible eye loss. She was taken to Allegany Hospital in Cumberland. Knights of Columbus hosting a dance and luncheon in the Fannon building meeting room.
Basle dispatch says French offensive in Alsace pushes along an extended front as German losses reach 37 000 in failed attempts to storm Sehluct Bon Home and other Vosges passes. A shell killed several German staff officers. Frederick N. Zihlman, Republican candidate for Congress, plans campaigning in Montgomery County on October 12 13 and 14.
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