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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
10
New York Day by Day notes Mrs. G Vere Tyler arguing economy should sharpen living not merely save pennies. She favors cotton dresses for simplicity and happiness, and cites the Princess Troubetzkoy on love as a high-minded comradeship. She admires disciplined work and dismisses casual ballroom dancing as healthful only when performed by experts.
Stephen Carney 74 died after a nine day illness in Westernport born in Dublin and long resident of Elk Garden wife and many children survive funeral at St Peter's Church. John Batson longtime B&O worker died in Westernport of Bright’s disease at 50. Nina Shuey hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Mildred Harrison upcoming Boyd Harrison wedding. Bridesmaids named and ushers listed with local attendees from Ohio and Maryland. Local sentences include fines for pistol toting and stiletto attack, plus a string of personals with regional visitors and dignitaries.
The West Virginia Synod elected Rev. Dr. L. K. Probs of Fairmont Rev. A. F. Richardson of Grafton John T. Lincell of Keyser and J. F. Shafferman of Fairmont as delegates to the General Synod meeting in Akron Ohio in May A resolution on Wittenburg College representation was lost as encroachment on Gettysburg Seminary territory. Fred Gerstell aged 58 died suddenly in Easton Pa. and was buried there.
The Hague reports Dutch burgomasters announce German permission for Belgian refugees to return home to Antwerp and other Belgian areas. Men liable for military service may be held as POWs if they return. Train links to Antwerp resume as Holland strives to shed the 1.5 million refugees burden.
A German infantryman crossing the Meuse under heavy fire near Liege earns the Iron Cross after a dramatic dash across a collapsing temporary bridge. Bullets fly as he clings to a plank to retreat, later celebrated in Namur where the photo was taken.
Freda Flanagan seven died early this morning at Broad Top home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Winters Mt Savage. Ill since Saturday she left October 10 with sister Elsie for the visit. Survived by parents four brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Broad Top with arrangements pending.
Philadelphia Oct 20 The federal suit to dissolve United States Steel under the Sherman law came up for argument before the U S Court of Appeals. The government filed the suit Oct 26 1911 and testimony before a special examiner began in 1912, continuing into spring 1914.
Mrs. Welsh and granddaughter Catherine returned from Bedford Pennsylvania while Mrs. L C Nine returned to Baltimore after a visit here. Also mentions O. F. of which Mr. Emory was a member and an advertisement urging calls to 1300 for cars or taxicabs.
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