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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1914
Page
1
New York Oct 26 Mrs Carman faces possible appeal as jurors fail to reach a verdict in the Nassau County murder trial of Mrs Louise Bailey. Attorney J C Graham says bail offer up to 20900 is ready and Carman's friends pledge to support. DA Smith signals careful review amid juror rumors of improper conduct.
President Wilson received an ovation at Queen City station during a 15 minute stop on the Pittsburgh line. Crowds grew from about 200 to 1000 as locals pressed for handshakes and a word from the chief. He joked with admirers about talks and looks, wore mourning band, and briefly resumed the journey toward Washington.
Paris dispatch reports German forces expanding their foothold along the Yser in northwestern Belgium with heavy artillery bombardment of Belgian trenches from Dixmude to Nieuport. Prisoners taken rise to about 5,000 in six days as flooding and dyke cuts hamper Allied defense.
The passage describes a person receiving hysteria treatment and sedatives, then falling into a deep sleep that lasted until late yesterday afternoon.
London reports Lieutenant Colonel Maritz led over 1000 men, including Germans, in an October 22 assault on Keimos in Cape Province. Our forces suffered 10 wounded while the enemy left two dead. Earlier dispatches note a defeat for Maritz on October 22, location unnamed.
The body of William Morrs aged 73 a native of England who died suddenly at Boswell Pennsylvania was interred this afternoon in Philos Cemetery Westernport beside his wife who died at Elk Garden West Virginia twelve years ago The funeral train itinerary included Cumberland then Baltimore and train No 55 about 25 persons attended Morrs was a lifelong miner and had lived in Elk Garden about ten years prior to moving to Pennsylvania.
St Louis on Oct 26 reports the war revenue tax plan would impose about 50 million dollars on the annual beer output while the industry already pays 165 million in internal revenue. An additional 30 million from stamps on instruments deeds and tickets is expected, with further revenue from tobacco medicines perfumes theater and amusements.
Lonaconing prepares for a major industrial shift as the Dugan Glass Company starts its new plant on Tuesday October 27. The 22 000 square foot facility with 14 pots and a 100 worker capacity aims to revitalize the town with new jobs and families, signaling a bright industrial era.
A T Cline longtime Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Superintendent at Grafton dies after months of illness. He served 58 years with B and O and helped supervise the Cumberland to Grafton telegraph line. Survived by wife and five married children, funeral to be held in Grafton with granddaughter Harry Cline and daughter in law Grace Cline noted.
Berlin reports the end of the twelfth week of warfare with a German push southward. Prisoner counts soar with 5,401 officers and 291,468 men in camps. French and Portuguese actions are noted. Allied defense holds are described amid heavy fighting at Dixmude and along the Yser.
A damaged OCR fragment from a town newspaper shows a partial advertisement note with phrases like The Cumb ertisement and mentions of a bid office and price. The readable text hints at a public notice related to a sale or procurement event without clear details.
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