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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
2
Berlin reports claim the submarine war launched by Grand Admiral von Tirpitz is a complete success. Berlin newspapers publish statistics on ships sunk and tonnage, highlighting the value of submarines, while officials question origins of the reports amid a blunt note from Washington.
In August at the Cumberland recruiting office 75 enlistment applications were filed, 16 were accepted and transferred. The list of names includes Peter Lecorchick Barnsboro Pa John J Tribus Barnsboro Pa Judson R Owen Green Spring W Va Charles F Burkhart Green Spring W Va John Duybhack Spangler Pa Richard W Morobie Chaffee W Va William McCloud Keyser W Va Renax C Buchanan Bloomington Md William H Barnhart Cumberland Md Walter L Meadows Syme Va Frank W Waldron Kitzmiller Md Kinsey E Thomas Wawlsburg W Va William E Knott Beryl W Va William R Oliver Three Churches W Va Edgar P Mullen Cumberland Md.
The Hebrew Institute readies relocation to a new facility worth 150000 dollars in New York. The project was funded by a 120000 dollar gift from the Joseph B Bloomingdale fund and contributions from the family of the late Dr Morris Loeb, former president.
Washington hosts a civilian committee invitation to Confederate Veterans Union staff officers for the 49th G A R encampment September 27 to October 3. Invitations go to state governors and U S officials, with Gen Nelson Miles as grand marshal for the commemorative pageant. U S Grant Post Brooklyn named special escort for Grand Army commander David Palmer during the parade.
In Wheeling West Virginia Anna Mary Fellers a 14 year old from St Marys says she is an heir in law to Col Henry Schmulbach estate valued at 5 000 000 She blocks probate by demanding the introduction of a prior will and ante nuptial contract claiming kinship through her grandmother the sister of Schmulbachs mother A hearing on the matter is set for next Saturday The ante nuptial settlement on Schmulbachs wife is reported as 150 000
Amsterdam reports thirty Warsaw bankers arrested and interned in Germany for refusing to accept German promissory notes.
Lloyds quarterly report for the period ended August 12 records 68 steamers totaling 180 715 gross tons and 9 sailing vessels lost to submarines, hostile craft, and mines, outlining the impact on British shipping.
The London Times argues the 1915 German invasion of Russia has no parallel to Napoleon’s 1812 campaign. It notes railways, supply lines, and a moving base differ greatly, with German advances linked to Russia and reinforced by a developed rail network. The piece also calls Warsaw’s fall a major allied setback, akin to Antwerp’s loss.
Zurich reports coal scarcity cripples regular service on Italian railways. Officials fear the southern Adriatic line is exposed to aerial and naval bombardment. the initial Austro-Hungarian fleet raid caused major damage to that line.
Edward Bridgman aged 81 died at his Madison home after a two day illness. Bridgman belonged to the small group who fought with John Brown at Osawatomie Kansas in 1856 and served with a Massachusetts regiment in the Civil War. He long was chaplain of the Lucius Fairchild Post G A R in Madison.
Annapolis Baltimore firm King Bros won the print ing contract for the 1916 general assembly session. Their bid was $18,490, narrowly beating the Advertiser Republican of Annapolis at $18,500 after bids were opened by the board of Public Works in Annapolis.
Manhattan Kan Sept 2 To develop a type of architecture suited to Kansas rural conditions W A Etherton has been named professor of rural architecture at Kansas State Agricultural College He arrives from the United States Department of Agriculture where he served as a specialist vir al architecturer.
The notice promotes easy terms of payment with attractive prices and high quality merchandise. It touts a Kash or Kredit slogan and invites customers to open an account, offering a simple promise to pay at stated intervals.
Hopkins showcases fall furniture after a July market trip to New York. The buyer selects the newest productions from leading factories and foreign sources, ensuring fresh stock unavailable to slower stores.
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