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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
8
Miss Palmer leads evangelistic meetings at Center Street Methodist and St John’s Lutheran Church with lectures on Ideal Home, Ships From Yard to Ocean Bell, and Booze to be addressed. The program includes soloist Miss Laxman and youth choirs.
In financial circles it is estimated that coal price increases add at least $200,000 monthly to Consolidation Coal Company's net earnings. Output is at record levels with expectations of a 50 cent per ton price hike by year end. Uniontown Pa October 20. Unsecured creditors of Josiah V Thompson and twelve associates, under receivership since January, may sue to reduce claims to judgments per a state supreme court order.
About 5 000 to 6 000 people attended the opening day of Frederick County Agricultural Society 55th annual exhibition. Chief Marshal John T Best and aides led the parade with the Yellow Springs band to the fair grounds. Judges worked all day assigning thousands of entries across departments, the household division recording record numbers and crowded spaces hindering complete inspection.
Col George A Pearre was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court today. He filed a petition for a writ of error in the Maryland Court of Appeals decision in Baltimore and Ohio Railroad v Whitacre under the Federal Employers' Liability Act of 1908 and a petition for a writ of error from the Altoona Pennsylvania court in Arthur Cowsill v Vipond Company linked to Cumberland public building construction.
A. M. Moore of Newburg West Virginia is described as a local official serving as justice of the peace municipal tax collector town recorder notary public and other roles. He is in Cumberland today on business.
The USDA warns pigeon breeding offers pleasure and some profit but requires steady oversight and careful attention. Farmers' Bulletin 684 estimates a good pigeon house with wire netting at 1.25 to 1.50 per pair, with potential for profitable returns if management is sound.
Washington notes recognize Carranza as head of the de facto government but Mexican opinion is openly wary of his prospects. Analysts warn that debt service, indemnities, and returning utilities to owners will test any administration, and internal factionalism may prevent stable governance despite recognition.
Sampson Muir Porter Bennett and George Grabolisky faced a jury on charges of assault and battery against John P. Allen known as Rabbit of Eckhart. Allen testified he was dragged from a boiler house and tied to a pole with threats of crucifixion and brain beating with a brick. Muir claimed the acts were horseplay and drinking with no lasting injuries, saying Allen joined in the fun. The defense and prosecution sparred while the trial stretched toward a midday jury deliberation.
Milwaukee, October 20. Charles E. George, wealthy New Orleans lawyer, publisher and clubman, faces a bigamy charge filed by Mary Ritter George. He awaits a preliminary hearing with prominent counsel from New York, Boston and New Orleans. He claims to be innocent and ready to meet the charge.
In Hagerstown Maryland on October 20 600 supporters attended a rally featuring State Comptroller Emerson C Harrington Attorney General nominee Albert C Ritchie and Comptroller candidate Hugh A McMullen. Former Representative L Irving Hand of Delaware also spoke.
In a Bristol infirmary visit, Billy Murray of Richmond known as Chocolate Drop, a Black American sailor, reportedly spoke cheerfully with King George and Queen Mary about his WWI injury from the Armenian shelling on June 28. The royal encounter drew smiles and local pride in Richmond.
A nationwide educational campaign on grade crossing dangers and trespassing on railroad property is planned by the Safety First Federation of America at its first annual convention in Detroit. The two day session is attended by leading traction men and representatives from commercial groups and local Safety First chapters.
Boston October 20 Florence Luccomb Massachusetts suffrage leader departs in Lucy Stone era carriage for a windy down Massachusetts campaign tour ending with the November 2 polls. She will speak in Dorchester next Saturday at the anniversary celebration of the first national women’s rights convention.
Buick B-25 priced at 500 dollars Buick Roadster at 275 dollars Franklin six twenties truck listed at 650 dollars Franklin Truck 350 dollars I H C Truck 285 dollars cheap vehicles advertised by Glisan's Garage in an old classified ad.
The Republican rally will be held at the Maryland Theatre on Tuesday evening October 26. Speakers include three state office nominees Governor Goldsborough, Thomas Parran, Edward C. Carrington and W. T. Warburton. A special mining-region train and town bands will attend.
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals refuses a writ of mandamus ordering the state to file a bill of particulars in felony charges against Col. John T. McGraw and Charles R. Durbin, former Grafton bank officials, tied to the bank's closure months ago.
In Wheeling West Virginia on October 20 the Benwood Brewing Company plant idle since Prohibition will be converted into a wartime munitions facility. The National Salt and Chemical Company has leased the site to manufacture explosive chemicals for Allied use.
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