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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
10
London reports recruiting officers press campaigns across England after Miss Cavell's death. The German claim that she led a Belgian and British military-age escape network is dismissed as ridiculous by Dutch and British outlets, with fears of a terror-driven crackdown.
An architect’s colored picture of the planned Central Y M C A building for Cumberland is on view in the Association lobby on Baltimore Street. The four story structure sits on the Washington Street site and includes a basement swimming pool with one hundred sleeping rooms and a porch matching the Baltimore Y M C A design. The Washington DC architect firm designed the Cumberland building.
Paris marks Sarah Bernhardt's 70th birthday. Born October 23, 1845, the famed tragedienne has long dominated the stage and now prepares for a professional tour of America. She expects to sail for New York next month despite a leg injury that required amputation.
The article profiles Marie Tarnowska called a modern Circe whose fatal influence on men led to doom. It notes her life sentence for murder instigation and recent release from an Italian prison, as detailed in the newly published book Marie Tarnowska by Anne Vivanti Chartres.
London reports an Allied advance from Salonika toward Serbia with a major engagement anticipated south of Uskub along the Salonika Nish railroad. Athens dispatches note heavy Allied movements toward the front.
George Held and Fannie Swah both of Cumberland. Arthur Howard High and Nannie Sons both of Flats West Virginia. Ray Earl Miller of Purgittsville West Virginia and Annie Belle Merritt of Old Fields West Virginia. Hiram George Shaw and Bessie N Buch both of Clearfield West Virginia.
The county presents quarterly figures ending September 30 1915 detailing cash in Second National Bank and various funds. It lists itemized amounts for constables fees jail, contingent, road, insane asylum accounts and multiple tax payments from George F Jordan Alexander Smyth E Lee Shaw H Boettner and others. Total reported cash and balances amount to 305395.02.
Dr Joseph Dawson pastor of Centre Street M E Church announced a donation of 150 volumes to the South Cumberland Free Library. The movement has drawn many supporters with book and money contributions and a reading session held at the Pennsylvania Avenue schoolhouse. Miss Farr the state librarian assists while Miss Mollie Boost chairs the committee.
Berlin dispatch says Serbia moved its capital from Nish to Kraljevo, a northwestern city, as of today.
Mr. C. W. Raese of Davis West Virginia returned from a coast trip in his Buick 37 covering 8795 miles without mishap. A striking feat was the cover from Madison Wisconsin to Davis in four days after leaving Seattle while the car stayed under cover.
The Cumberland Local 366 bartenders announce final plans for an Oyster Roast and Outing at the Old Paper Mill near Narrows Park on Sunday October 31 1915. About 200 attendees expected with all you can eat oysters and tickets covering the full meal. The event follows an earlier all day canal picnic in July.
The Burke Organ company shipped a magnificent pipe organ built entirely in Cumberland to the Pilgrim Memorial Chapel in James Town New York. Another large organ will be completed and shipped to a following location.
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