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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
1
President Wilson said Germanys Arabic note endorses Bernstorffs assurance that passenger liners will not be attacked without warning. The administration hopes Germany will disavow the Arabic sinking and may accept arbitration on damages for American casualties.
The Allegany county primary produced nominations across offices including County Treasurer Fred C. Dreyer Sheriff Peter C. McFarland and County Commissioners Henry A. Bachman Peter Wihison and John J. Price The State Central Committee saw organization backed wins amid a hot GOP clash with anti organization candidates led by Lowndes forces.
The twenty seventh annual session of the Junior Order United American Mechanics of West Virginia convened at Elkins today and will continue to morrow. The program includes courthouse assemble, mayoral address, state councilor response, various prayers introductions and speeches, a parade, a Bible presentation, a rand concert and commandery drill on the street.
John Howard Jr. aged 14 of Westernport suffered a severe leg crush while working at the Keyser yards of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. A steel car was struck by an engine, fell, and crushed his right leg, necessitating amputation. he was taken to Hoffmann Hospital in Keyser.
Pittsburgh report recalls the death of seven year old Joseph Casne son of Mr and Mrs Frank Casne of 2 West Carson Street rear who was suffocated when sand collapsed in a moulders sand play tunnel yesterday morning.
Copenhagen reports Politiken that Dr Dumba Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States will sail from New York on September 22 aboard the Frederick VIII bound for Copenhagen.
Russian forces regain control of the Vilna Dvinsk Railway after German cavalry advances are checked. General Russky holds Dwina against heavy assaults as Teutons mass reinforcements. a major battle looms on the front.
Washington reports no approval or disapproval from the U S government on a loan negotiated by European allies. Officials say the matter has not been presented to the government and there is no legal obstacle. The loan is viewed as commercial credit. Berlin and German investors are not expected to protest.
Baltimore reports George R. Gorsuch named by Prohibition party delegates as gubernatorial candidate with N Irving Gressitt for attorney general and Thomas E Watkins for state comptroller. The platform calls for state prohibition by direct legislation and pledges candidates to pass such laws.
Bankers from major U S cities gather in New York for meetings between American financiers and the Anglo French financial commission seeking a sizable loan. The images show two prominent financiers leaving automobiles outside J P Morgan's library where conferences occurred.
Unofficial returns from yesterday's Allegany county Republican primary show Governor and Comptroller candidates including Warburton Weller and Duer Macklin Hayden Holmes Jordan Lancaster McAlpine Noel Parr Peters Robertson Russler Taylor Williams. County Treasurer and State Central Committee names appear in fragmented figures.
Washington reports a nationwide campaign by the National Woman Suffrage Association to secure a suffrage plank in party platforms. The effort, launched after a June Chicago conference, will start November 16 with district suffrage conventions to press resolutions and pro suffrage delegates at state and national party gatherings.
Hugh A. McMullen, Democratic nominee for Maryland comptroller, announced that returns favored Harrington, Ritchie, and himself. He cited a 200 of 229 votes at Mount Savage, with broad support across Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore areas, and ward majorities in Baltimore city.
Berlin reports the German government disavows involvement in plots by German citizens to destroy American war munitions plants. The government calls the action stupid and dangerous, notes the Hesperian explosion occurred at 8 45 in darkness, and states no U boat was on duty in those waters.
Cumberland Lodge No 60 Knights of Pythias will confer the third rank on candidates in the lodge rooms on Saltimore street Monday evening. Hon David L Lewis is among those to receive the rank. The lodge plans a large membership campaign starting about October 1 to double the current 240 members to 500. Chancellor Commander A A Ridgeway predicts a highly successful term.
Washington reports renewed instructions urging American citizens in Sonora Chihuahua and other northern states to depart amid military advances and border disturbances. Officials deny any change in U S policy toward Mexico.
In Hugo Muensterberg's Peace and America a plan is noted that the German Kaiser once considered sending his fourth son August Wilhelm to Harvard. The prince would have lived as a student under obligations, but his engagement and marriage ended the proposal, which might have eased Germany United States ties.
A Boer correspondent in Johannesburg argues that General Botha’s victory in German South West Africa is disliked locally. He notes a small German force compared with a large occupied population, heavy costs, and taxation, suggesting British imperial gains are driven by greed rather than benefit to the region.
Pittsburgh report states George Keech a 52 year old railroad engineer who had been missing since last Sunday morning was found hanging from a tree in Little Round Top picnic grove near Stratford avenue Crafton Heights. Two boys discovered the body as men cut him down. Family offered no reason for the act.
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