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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1914

Page

4

German Center Yields Ground in France and Austro- Russian Retreats

Paris reports Allied progress in Lorraine with German centers retreating after heavy fighting near Vitry Sezanne and St Die. Austrian forces retreat west of the Dneister Tomaszow area, while Russian positions at Keseigine Grodok weaken as ships and nurses prepare for Europe with Red Cross relief sails delayed by Navy inspection.

Washington Vitry Bordeaux Villers Cotlerets Slisson Guards St. Gond Champagne Sezanne Argonne Troisfontaine Forest Tomaszow Rawa Dneister Paris War Office Lorraine Forest of Champenoux St. Die New York Red Cross American Red Cross Society Europe

Watermelon Feasts and Weddings Highlight Local Society

Society notes detail a watermelon feast hosted by William J. Harrison for Chosen Friends Lodge members, a piano recital by Cleveland Taylor, and a fundraiser to buy an invalid chair for John Custer. The page also covers housewarmings, several weddings including Lingamfelter Billmeyer and Awman Criswell, social entertainments at the Potomac Club and homes across the Baltimore Pike, a birthday party for Kathryn Myers, and a farewell social for Raymond Kolb at St Luke's Lutheran Church.

William J. Harrison Chosen Friends Lodge No Cleveland Taylor Luther League of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Bedford Street Raymond Kolb Pennsylvania College Gettysburg Kib Perry Twigg C. F. Bergner

Firemen Executive Committee to Meet Tomorrow

The Allegany County Volunteer Firemen executive committee will meet at 2 30 o clock tomorrow afternoon in the Lonaconing Foodwill Fire Company Hall. The meeting follows their recent appointment at Westernport with Herpich serving as chairman.

Allegany County Volunteer Firemen Foodwill Fire Company Lonaconing Westernport Herpich

Miss Shearer Wins Mixed Doubles Title in Charleston

In Charleston West Virginia yesterday Elizabeth Shearer of Cumberland and W H Hopple of Cincinnati defeated Caroline Staunton of Charleston and W P Hant of Cincinnati 7 5 5 7 7 5 in the final round of mixed doubles.

Shearer Charleston W. Va Elizabeth Shearer Cumberland W. H. Hopple Cincinnati Caroline Staunton W. P. Hant

Elkins Home Coming Visitors Noted In Cumberland Area

A steady stream of local residents and visitors are listed in Cumberland and nearby towns as attending events and visiting relatives. Names include Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Patterson Mrs. Josephine Seitz and others from Elkins and Moorefield with extended travels to Petersburg Frostburg Meyersdale and Baltimore.

I. N. Patterson Josephine Seitz J. J. Parlaman Elkins Hh. A. Stinner Cumberland F. C. Bartley & Co Stinner Petersburg Moorefield Fultz Stitzel Berkeley Springs Ei. M. Tucker Alice Cunningham J. JD. Chipley J. H. McWhorter Rebecca A. Lee Barrett Evelyn Smith Brunsei

Austrian accused fare dodger held for Monday hearing

Andy Forbe an Austrian charged with refusing to pay his Hyndman to Cumberland fare is held for a Monday hearing. Police found a large quantity of tobacco in his pockets during the search.

Andy Forbe Hyndman Cumberland

Berlin declares her armies not fleeing from enemies

Berlin reports its forces held firm along the Marne and east of Paris while mentioning German retreat under superior enemy pressure. It notes 50 guns and thousands of prisoners as booty, with continued fighting near Verdun and in Lorraine, plus Russian actions in the east and a Sosialist protest in Vienna.

Berlin London Marconi Company Marne Paria Paris Meaux Montmirail Verdun Lorraine Vooges

Germans halt czar's advance as Austrians launch offensive

Berlin reports the Twenty second Russian army fails to take Lyck in East Prussia. Copenhagen dispatch notes General von Benckendorff defeats the Russian left, opening a route for a German eastern army pursuit toward Memel. The battle is described as ongoing with Russians retreating northeast.

London Reuter Berlin General Star Finland East Prussian Lyck Copenhagen von Benckendorff von Htnsdenburg Memel

Evangelical Conference Reports on Schools and Missions

The Pittsburgh Conference of the Evangelical Association discusses school work led by Dr. W F Teel of Skuylkill Seminary and missions led by Rev T C Meckel. Attendance at Skuylkill Seminary stood at 155 last year. Meckel is named Elder and preaches tonight at Bethel Evangelical. Tomorrow ministers preach at Calvary Evangelical Central M E South Bethany AB and other churches.

Pittsburgh T. C. Meckel Bethel Evangelical Church

Death of Wilson P. Kern Taken for Burial in Alaska

The 26 year old carpenter Wilson P. Kern died suddenly Friday at his home 114 Oldtown road. His body was taken this afternoon to Patterson's Creek on the B and O train at 3 15. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Alaska. He is survived by his wife Maude Hawkins of Virginia, his father Lemuel B. Kerns of Alaska, and one sister Mrs. Grace Duckworth.

Wilson PF. Kern Oldtown Road Patterson's Creek Methodist Episcopal Church Alaska Kern Maude Hawkins Virginia Lemuel Kerns Grace Duckworth

Sewer compliance cases heard by Justice Heck

August Langer of 68 Valley Street pleaded guilty for failing to connect to the city sewer after notice and was given until next week to comply with Health Department orders. Walter Hager of 8 and 10 Flat Street faced trial for sewer connection without a permit, pled guilty on arrest but claimed ignorance of the law and requested a lawyer. a further hearing is set for 9 am Monday.

August Langer Valley Street Justice Heck Health Departments Walter Hager Flat Street Hager

Enlistees Sent to Fort Slocum from Local Draft

The article lists young men who enlisted at the local armory and were sent to Fort Slocum. Arthur Nesbit of Cumberland and Witt Dawson of Ompes Mills both have prior service in the Coast Artillery. New enlistees include Joseph Dewitt Terra Alta infantry Robert Storey West Newton cavalry and John Smallwood Ridgeley infantry.

Fort Slocum Arthur Nesbit Cumberland Coast Artillery Witt Dawson Ompes Mills W. Va Nesbit Dawson Joseph Dewitt Terra Alta Robert Storey West Newton Calvary John Smallwood Ridgeley

Detention Charge In Martinsburg Home Hearing Set

Eliza Green 21 colored of Martinsburg previously from Front Royal faces detention charges for alleged immoral purposes at 164 and 166 Window street. Susan Jones and Martha Clark also colored are to have a hearing this afternoon before Justice Heck as witnesses are summoned. Frank Cecil of Rawlings was arrested at Queen City depot after his wife Sue Cecil claimed he threatened her life. He is jailed in default of bond with a revolver found, claimed for protection, awaiting Monday hearing.

Eliza Green Martinsburg Front Royal Window Street Susan Jones Martha Clark Justice Heck Frank Cecil Rawlings W. Va Isaac D. Boyd Queen City Depot Sue Cecil Cecil

Maulsby Battery Reunion Held At Judge Mason’s Home

The thirteenth annual reunion of Maulsby’s battery was held today at Judge John W. Mason’s Fairmont residence. A 10 o’clock gathering led to a sumptuous dinner hosted by Judge and Mrs. Mason. Commander Thomas W. Snyder led the unit named for the late Captain Maulsby, longtime Fairmont resident.

Maulsby John W. Mason Fairmont

Speaker A H White to address South Cumberland men clubs

A H White of the American Civic Reform Union will speak at the United Brethren Church in South Cumberland tomorrow morning on Asleep at the Switch and at the Ridgeley M E Church South at 2 30 p m on Hogs or Hell for men only with Rev A S Greggs assisting as superintendent.

A. H. White American Civic Reform Union Cumberland A. 8. Greggs United Brethren Church South Cumberland Ridgeley M. FE South

Retail Liquor License Applications Filed in Allegany County

Notices state that under Maryland law the following applicants seek licenses to sell spirituous liquors at 14 Bedford Street Cumberland West Virginia Hotel. Remonstrances must be filed within 20 days after Sept 11 1914 with the undersigned clerk Lloyd L. Shaffer Cumberland Maryland address. Owner of premises is J Semmes Devoemon.

General Assembly of Maryland Allegany Megany County William T. Puckett West Virginia Bedford Street Cumberland Maryland J. Semmes

Bishop Howden to be Honored with Prayer Book in Cumberland

The Right Reverend Frederick Nh Howden, bishop of New Mexico, arrives this evening to lead the Emmanuel church service tomorrow morning. He will be hosted by Mr and Mrs John Edwards. Former parishioners present him a handsome prayer book, in purple morocco with gold inscription marking Bartholomew's Day 1914.

James Owen Deffinbaugh John Deffinbaugh Carrie Uhl Richard Uhl Frederick Nh. Howden D.D New Mexico Cumberland Emmanuel Church Bishop Howden John He, Edwards Howden Morocen Frederick P D. D Emanué Maryland Bartholmew

Straus Reports Campaign Expenditures and Contributions

Isaac Lobe Straus, candidate for the United States Senate, filed with the secretary of the Senate a statement of campaign contributions and expenditures. He reports total spending of 2848.70 for newspaper ads and mass meetings with 126 contributed funds, including 25 from Georg Dixon of Westernport, and list of meeting costs: Cumberland 60, Frostburg 40, Westernport 24, Lonaconing 12, Oakland 40.

Isaac Lobe Straus United States Senate John Walter Smith Secretary of the Senate Straus Georg Dixon Westernport Cumberland Frostburg Woesternport Lonaconing Oakland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Herrick Wilson Wm. G. Sharp France United States Sharp Mr. Sharp Henry Grebenstein Baltimore Pike John Grebenstein Cross Roads Clara Ruppert James Ruppert SS. Peter and Paul's Church Alban Carl L. Grebenstein Mary Ruppert Harry E. Weber Potomac Club Mary Walsh Helen Hayward Battmore Lingamfelter Billmeyer Archie M. Lingamfelter Alberta Billmeyer Frank Billmeyer Joseph Dawson Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Lincamfelter Lee Lingamfelter Cumberland Distributing Company Queensware Stoneware Awman—Criswell Parley B. Awman Martha E. Criswell W. J. Grimes Cash Valley Centre Street M. E John Rompf North Mechanic Street Isabelle Sereen Bessie Gehauf George Bramble Cora Martin Mollie Day Lucy Martin Margaret Deffbaugh Emma Rempf Anna Hartman Florence Catherine Rimpf Arthur Wolford William Sheermes Paul Rempf William Hartman Henry Rudolph Mrs. McElfish Frank McElfish Mamie Gance Lilian Ryan Myra Mecemish Emma Twigg Cora Simons Nora Ryan Nellie Miller Ove Seasurs Edythe Ryan Olive Zembower Carrie Robinette Lillian Reese Nina Twigg Miss Nickel Mae Violet Rachel McElfish Russell O'Neal Miller Allen Posa Leasure Clarence Ray Kathryn Myers Sherman B. Myers Baltimore Avenue Myers Miriam Lambert Eleanor Smith Kathleen Adams Dorothy McClay Margaret Englehart Margaret Lee Cary Margaret H. Gleichman Trene Miller Mary MeelLackie McLuckie Bretz Farm J. W. Walsh J. F. Herghiser Elizabeth Meyersdale Boyd A .Reinhart Shepherdstown Helen Taylor Cumberland Street Baltimore James H. Cook Green Street Clint E. Mengle New Castle Mary Hilleary J. S. Bowers The Methodist Protestant Church Bedford First Methodist Protestant Church Annie Adams Ralph Adams Rose Hill Atlantic City Altoona Andrew Snyder Frank Snyder Scottdale Clara Smith Matilda Stahl Patrick Cain Western Maryland Railroad Peter W. Rehere Coal and Iron Railroad Company George L. Long J. W. Wickard Sam. H. Welshons Fourth Street Albert Webber Grace Catherine Thomas Street C. L. Caskey Reed Mendelhall Maryland Avenue Wilson Bowie R. E. L. Bowie Washington Street John F. Dougherty Albert Schleuss Charles Street Frank H. Eastman New York City J. Alfred Reid P. G. Cowden Ida M. Sellers Harry Sellers C. W. Garland Holidaysburg Ruth Dicken Lucile Conrad H. R. Whip Boonestreet W. B. Whitson Lillian Madeline Whitson Chester Whitson Jennie Kean P. L. Ward Beallstreet Central Fire Department L. D. Rohrer John Rohrer Neff Smithsburg Washington County Michael Baumhauer Beatrice Fahey P. F. King Trians Lemberg Mitrawitzka Party Board Germany Vienna Czar’s Advange East Prussia Lake Lyck Gumbinnen Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company Evangelical Conference Calvary Evangelical Church A. F. Richards Central M. E. Church R. ¢. Miller Trinity M. E. Church South A. W. Bender Bethany A. B. Church W. F. Conley South Minister Presbyterian Church J. Edgar Walter Health Department Falist U. S. Army Maulsby Battery Lloyd L. Shaffer Stenus Polk Atreet Columbia Street Ohio Baltimore Street South Liberty Street Decatur Street Scott Citizens Garage Cumberland Press Wanteld T. G. Pownall Jy Zat Genera Ork Miller's Mechanic St Porrent Glenn Street Fla Street Polk St City M'ller’s Mra A. Brown Virginia Ave N. Centre St Goethe St D. J J. H&bolzshu & Co Howard Street Cumberland, Maryland the Cumberland
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