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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1915

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Jealous Lover Slashes Woman Then Escapes In Elkins

In Elkins West Virginia Marie W Harwood 22 lies near death after jealous former Frostburg man William Cook 26 fled after attacking her at her sister’s home. Cook a traveling freight agent for Coal and Coke Railway is sought as bloodhounds track him. He is described as 6 7, 150 pounds with black hair and eyes and wore a grey speckled suit and blue slouch hat.

Elkins W. Va Marie W. Harwood Davis Memorial Hospital Willian Cook Frostburg Miss Harwood Charles Ritter Fairmont Coal and Coke Railroad Cumberland Iaches Tri-State Business College Western Maryland Railway Ile Coal and Coke Railway

Ministers on financial education at Laymen Missionary Movement

United Press reports the Laymen Missionary Movement opens in Chicago with focus on educating ministers in finance and divinity to avert Hillis type failures. The plan spans 100 conventions nationwide through next April, featuring numerous church and academic leaders and a projected quarter million delegates.

Carranza Recognition Expected Today

Washington reports formal recognition of Carranza is expected today. The Guggenheim interests have asked the State Department to prevent the seizure of their Sonora mines by Villa.

Washington Carranza Guggenheim State Department Sonora Villa

France Parliaments again backs government in confidence vote

Paris October 14 The Chamber of Deputies approved a confidence resolution for the government by 872 to 4 after a heated debate on the Balkan crisis. The same session rejected a secret session motion 303 to 290. Premier Viviani to assume foreign affairs after Delcasse resignation amid fatigue and nervous exhaustion.

Paris Chamber of Deputies London Edward Carson Theophile Delcasse France MM. Poincare Viviani M. Delcasse Delcasse Foreign Office

Russians Claim More Victories Across Front

The war office claims continual Russian successes from the Dvinsk region to Galicia. German attacks west of Illukst in Dvinsk territory were repulsed. Czarist forces reportedly occupy heights northwest of Ilukat as Germans fall back along the Propet and Styr river areas.

Olvograd Dvinsk Galicia War Office Illukst Illukat Propet Styr

Teutons Progress Against Serbs and Bulgarians Reported

London reports outline Austro German advances south of Belgrade with Serbian defenses holding key positions. Bulgarian invasion is claimed repulsed by Serbia while Athens notes Greek reluctance and alliance documents to be presented. Berlin dispatches claim Russian attacks repelled near Dvinsk and Sinorgon with German air raids on Dvinsk areas.

London Vienna War Office Belgrade Teutonic Nish Athens Greece Serbia Bulgaria

Funeral services for William Blaul set for tomorrow

William Blaul 38 son of the late Frank A Blaul will have funeral services at his home on North Mechanic Street at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon and later at the German Lutheran Church. Burial will be in German Lutheran Cemetery. Surviving are a step mother two brothers Frederick H and August W Blaul and four sisters. Blaut was unmarried and had been in ill health.

William Blaul Frank A. Blaul North Mechanic Street Ceme Blaul Frederick H August W. Blaul Clifton W. White Charles E., Schaidt Matilda Blaut John C. Dehaffer Tiffin Ohio Blaut New York State Cumberland

Betting whispers breeze around Harrington bid in Baltimore

In Baltimore on October 14 reports say little betting on the election exists though funds are offered on Comptroller Harrington. Fred Wright, who backed Harrington, reportedly placed a large sum with a cafe to bet on the election. A cafe representative said they would take bets from five to five thousand dollars at even money, with funds available for days but no buyers yet.

Baltimore Harrington Fred Wright

Violent artillery fighting in Artois region continues

Paris reports ongoing violent artillery exchanges across Artois through Wednesday night. Officials say fierce trench encounters occurred northwest of Hill 140 between Souchez and Givenchy, signaling intense fighting in the area.

Paris Artois Hill 140 Betwen Souchez Givenchy

Turks Sign Agreement With Ally

Berlin October 14 A Turko Bulgarian agreement has been signed by which Turkey places two army divisions and all her munitions plants at Bulgaria's disposal Bulgaria will supply coal and open her Black Sea harbors to Turkish warships

Turkey Bulgauria Bulgaria Black Sea

Italian Premier Back From Front Conference

Premier Salandra returned to Rome after a front visit where he conferred with the King. Observers expect an announcement soon outlining Italy's Balkan policy.

Rome Salandre

Indianapolis Mayor Bell Acquitted in 1914 Election Case

Mayor Joseph K Bell was found not guilty of conspiracy to commit felonies tied to the 1914 primary. Courtroom cheers greeted the verdict as a crowd surged into the corridors. Prosecutor A J Rucker said more than 100 co defendants including Thomas Taggart and Samuel Perrott faced indictments.

Indianapolis Ind Joseph EK. Bell Bell A. J. Rucker Thomas Taggart Samuel V. Per

Boston Wins World Series as Press Announces

The Press first announced Boston's victory in front of the building yesterday to hundreds, sparking a quick, high tension reaction. Frostburg Lonaconing Mt. Savage and Creek area readers received timely bulletins as soon as updates came in. The C P telephone service United Press and Postal Telegraph facilitated rapid transmission of the news across Allegany county.

Boston Frostburg Lonaconing Mt. Savage Creek South Cumberland United Press and Postal Telegraph Company Allegany County

Bishop Cranston to Visit Frostburg on October 21

Frostburg Md October 14 and Thursday October 21 at 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm the Methodist Episcopal churches of Mount Savage Midland Lonaconing and Barton join the First Methodist Church in Frostburg to discuss plans for an endowment fund for retired ministers their widows and orphans under the Baltimore Conference Bishop Cranston Rev Dr Hingeley Rev Dr A Herbert Richardson conference secretary Rev Dr Charles Baldwin a Baltimore board member Rev George C Bacon district superintendent and local ministers will attend A large lay attendance is expected There will be no special offering These meetings led by these church leaders are held at several points in the Frederick district with a goal to raise 396 000 for the endowment to support worn out ministers and their families universally including other Protestant churches

United Press Chicago Newell Dwight Hillis Brooklyn National Missionary Congress Washington H. B. Dickinson Philadelphia Thedinah Temple J. Campbell White Wooster Ohio America H. C. Stutz South America H. P. Anderson A. O. Kinsolving E. W. Halford New York C. H. Patton Boston C. E. Burton C. B. McAfee F. B. Fisher Fred B. Smith James McNaughton Japan W. G. A. Miller Pittsburgh Charles G. Trumbull J. A. W. Haas Allentown E. A. Steiner Grinell Methodist Episcopal Mount Savage Midland Lonaconing Barton First Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore Bishop Cranston Hingeley A. Herbert Richardson Charles Baldwin Beltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church

Accident injures Frostburg child visiting Baltimore

While visiting his Frostburg home William Gantt learned his daughter Delta, 10, was badly hurt after slipping under a southbound street car on Gilmore street. She suffered a crushed left arm requiring amputation and a fractured right arm, was rushed to Franklin Square Hospital for treatment.

Frostburg William Gantt North Gilmor Street Baltimore Telegraph Delta Gilmore Street Saratoga Lexington Gilmor Street Franklin Square Hospital Albert T. Chalmers George Snarr

Three on Motorcycle Crash Into Jona Jenkins Farm

A motorcycle carrying Earl Cromer his wife and two year old child collided with Jonathan Jenkins Studebaker near Huyett's Cross Roads on the National Pike west of Hagerstown. Cromer likely fatally injured his wife and child in precarious condition. Cromer's leg and head injuries noted. The child is reported to be in danger of losing an eye and possible amputation. Cromer connected to Cromer Bros silk mill. Jenkins superintendent of Consolidation Coal in Frostburg.

Hagerstown Earl Cromer Jonathan Jenkins Frostburg Cromer Huyett’s National Pike Here Cromer Bros Jenkins Consolidation Coal Company Studebaker

Midland Man Killed in Motor Accident Today

In Hagerstown Maryland on October 14 Robert Hill thirty of Midland Alleghany county was killed instantly when the auto he rode in left the national pike one mile south of Hagerstown and plunged down an embankment. Dr James C Holdsworth of Midland drove the car. Hill died of shock as no injuries were found on him. A second man in the party unnamed. Hill was a miner with wife and two children in Midland.

Hagerstown Robert Hill Midland Allegany County James C. Holdsworth Holdsworth Hill

Zeppelin Raid Forces London to Enforce Strict Lighting Rules

London faces harsher blackout measures after a Zeppelin raid killed eight and injured thirty four. Officials report limited property damage and civilian casualties while streets, theatres, and shops reduce lighting to 20 percent, with window screening and dimmed buses enhancing the city’s somber nightscape.

London

No Disagreement Between Garrison and Pres Wilson

Secretary Tumulty denies a Philadelphia report that Secretary Garrison threatened to resign. He says Wilson and Garrison are in perfect accord. President and House Military Affairs chairman Hay will discuss army policy, aiming to boost regulars by twenty thousand and add larger field and coast guns. The citizen reserve plan remains unfinished.

Washington Tumulty Garrison Wilson Philadelphia Hay House Military Affairs Committee

Governors Attend Southern Appalachian Good Roads Meet

Bluefield West Virginia October 14 Governors from Maryland Tennessee Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia attend the seventh annual Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association convention with speeches planned.

Bluefield W. Va Maryland Tennessee Kentucky Virginia West Virginia Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association

West Virginia Licensure Examinations Certify Fifteen Lawyers

Final certificates were issued to 15 of 32 men who took the Morgantown exam for attorney licensure. Eight others passed portions of the tests while nine failed completely. the names of certified applicants include Ashworth Raleigh Copley Mingo Cotton Brooke Ferguson Wayne Himes Clarion Gilbert Monongalia Kittle Barbour Miller Summers Phillips Jefferson Riggs Marshall Smith Grant Thompson Hen Moore Irish Hackney Kanawha.

Charleston W. Va Morgantown West Virginia Supreme Court D. Dpd Ashworth Raleigh J. W. Copley Mingo W. J. Cotton Brooke C. W. Ferguson Wayne

Funeral of Mrs Catlett at 140 Offut Street

Funeral services for Mrs Rhoda Catlett will be held at her home at 140 Offut Street with Rev E V Wheeler of Trinity M E Church South officiating. She died yesterday morning from a second stroke and was 1853 born in Frederick County Virginia. Survived by her husband two sons Clark and Frank a daughter sr Daniel eet and two sisters Miss Effie and siblings in Cumberland and Winchester. Alletah Council D of P will attend in a body. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Rhoda Catlett Offut Street E. V. Wheeler Trinity M. E. Church South Winchester Cumberland Alletah Council No. 9 Catlett

Proposed Amendments Discussed at City Hall Meeting

Senator William J. Ogden will discuss the amendments to be voted on November 2 in an open City Hall Auditorium meeting. Called by the Chamber of Commerce for educational purposes, topics include Referendum Suspended Sentence Home Rule and a new basis of Taxation. Open discussion will welcome all property owners merchants and professionals.

William J. Ogden Baltimore City Hall Chamber of Commerce

Ford Wealth Increases as Ford Directors Make Key Changes

Detroit October 14 The Ford Motor Company accepted James Couzens resignation as vice president and general manager. Frank L. KlingenSmith was elected to succeed him and Wel sel B. Ford was named secretary. Ten month assets rose from 61.6 million to 98.5 million with cash on hand at 43.8 million, up over 16 million.

Detroit Mich James Couzens Ford Motor Company Frank L. Klingensmith Mr. Couzens Welsel B. Ford Henry Ford Klingenstmith

Nightheadlight Law in Washington DC Cries Warning

The District of Columbia prohibits any acetylene or electric headlights on public streets unless rear reflectors are removed or the front glass is frosted to prevent glare. The rule applies to all motorists. Maryland visitors have been arrested under the Baltimore ordinance but must follow DC law.

Washington, D.C District of Columbia Baltimore City

Primary Election Expense Accounts Names and Totals

A record lists campaign expense entries for Henry A Kachman Republican County Commissioner $108.46, Thomas A oe Repiuly Register of Wille $42.20, Angus Ireland Republicag S eor of Wille $191.90, and William Wal on with incomplete details.

Henry A Kachman Thomas A. Oe Repiuly Register Wille Angus Ireland Republicag William Wal On

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Mrs. Ritter L. L. Marsteller Randolph County Delcasse Very Teutons Emy The Matin Berlin Marshal von Hindenburg Miadziol Sinorgon Dvyinsk Prince Leopold of Bavaria von Linsingen Rudka-Bielskowolskaja Alexandria Count von Bothmer Halvorenka Burkanow Tery Tion Rott, Chief of Police Erick District Frederick Hagerstown, Martinsburg, Cumberland, Frostburg and Keyser Jona Gar Tate Home Office Admiralty Lomion Hvey Yesteday Pres. Wilson Gov. Goldsborough FORD
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