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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1915
Page
1
The Allies plan a five per cent interest loan for five hundred to eight hundred million dollars to buy goods in the United States. The short term loans will be issued and guaranteed by Britain and France, mature in five to ten years, and be sold at par through a banking syndicate earning one eighth of one percent.
City council debated replacing Maxwell bricks after repeated tests failures and delivery delays. Eyerman proposed paving blocks, gutters, and catch basins to curb flood damage, with engineering warnings about slippery blocks on grades. Flood relief included mud removal, storm drainage fixes, and sewer improvements as residents reported water intrusions. An exemption from sewer frontage taxes for two lots was granted and a water line extension request was noted alongside a Golden Wedding anniversary invitation.
Geo W Brown of Philadelphia and Dick Shaw of Martinsburg are in Martinsburg Hospital with serious head and facial wounds after a knife and bottle fight at Hill Top House Martinsburg. Samuel Beard May Kreamer Cora Smith and Kinney are jailed with lesser injuries as liquor fueled incident leads to grand jury action.
Passengers arriving on the Rotterdam said bombs in a recent Zeppelin raid fell within blocks of the Bank of England and the Mayor of London. At least fifty people died that night with major destruction on Wood Street and a bus roof hit near Trafalgar Square.
Judge Robert R. Henderson heard the demurrer by Cumberland Baseball Club manager Nelson W. Russler against an injunction sought by Robert Reynolds to stop Sunday games. Reynolds claims noise disturbance and property depreciation. Cumberland argues Sunday baseball is not a nuisance and Reynolds has legal remedies. Judge reserved decision, noting the injunction must be definite and damages shown.
Miners from Midland and surrounding towns heard Irish journalist David O Conor urge publishing names and locations of all banks participating in England s proposed loan. He argued depositors should have a week to protect themselves and attacked England as bankrupt and reckless in war financing.
Paris reports heavy bombardment by German long range weapons over the last 24 hours with civilian casualties including an assistant mayor. French batteries disrupted German positions along the front and targeted supply lines. Suburbs of Arras subjected to bombardment as well.
England will not force conscription except as a last resort. If it becomes necessary there is no likelihood of civil war or major unrest. The people are willing to accept conscription if shown it is required.
A powerful bomb exploded early this morning in Altoona Pennsylvania wrecking a fruit store and the residence above owned by Joe Nasralla on Eighth Avenue. No one was killed and police have yet to identify a suspect as the blast shook nearby homes and was heard across the area.
London reports the allied authorities have tightened wartime passport controls. Americans born German or Austrian face stricter rules with France and Russia limiting entry. Russians require birth certificates and destination details for travel, with consular seals. The State Department is advised to stay home unless travel has a worthy objective.
In Frostburg at Mine No 9 Frank Nicholas aged 13 Welsh Street was seriously injured by a top coal fall. His companion Jacob Hartig escaped unharmed and freed him. Nicholas, treated at the Miners Hospital, sustains head cuts chest bruises and leg injuries with possible internal harm. his wife is noted.
James Archibald the newspaper correspondent who carried the Dumba communication arrives in New York aboard the Rotterdam but is kept under surveillance and denies any intent to aid a foreign envoy. He is expected to explain his action in Washington as officials meet with President Wilson.
Petrograd reports three hundred thousand Russian troops retreating from Vilna and the surrounding area under heavy flank attacks by German forces. A cautious hope is voiced that the Slav army will escape without a major battle, while losses for the Germans mount. The fall of Vilna opens the route toward Dvinsk as rail lines near the northeast region come under German control. In Gallipoli, Hill No. 60 is captured after fierce fighting, with Turkish losses estimated at 56,000. Indian brigade, Connaught Rangers, Australians and New Zealanders participate.
New York September 20 The Young Men's Christian Associations nationwide have surpassed 100 million dollars in property assets with exact totals at 103 million 294 thousand. Nearly all funds fund 769 buildings their equipment and libraries with pledges for 4.9 million for new buildings.
Milan reports a Mattino critique of the first war year, arguing the triple entente wasted ground and failed to concentrate, prepare, and cooperate with Russia. It notes France and England slept on early gains, Italy’s timely entry offset losses, and Russia bore the burden as German forces pressed on the east and west.
New Jersey September 20. Wealthy railroad man E. Erb was reported in satisfactory condition after recovering from poisoning tablets taken by mistake five days ago. Physicians said his pulse and temperature are normal and he remains clear and alert. If progress continues another 24 hours will have passed.
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