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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1914
Page
9
Petrograd dispatch recalls a Don Cossack unit’s entry into Lemberg during the Manchurian war. They describe routing Hungarian cavalry, Austrian retreat, and chaotic battlefield scenes with churches blessing General Ruzsky as crowds welcomed Russian troops.
Patrons and friends of The Cumberland Press are asked to telephone personals and other news items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
Mrs. R A Compton named district VP as Baltimore branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society schedules its annual meeting for October 8-9 at Mount Vernon Place M and Church. Numerous visits and travels are noted among locals including Dr L M Gross in town, and residents returning from Baltimore and Washington with hospital and school movements.
The Belgian legation reports continued deplorable conditions for Belgian women and children sheltering near Antwerp after the invasion. Funds may be sent to the legation, which will forward them to the minister of foreign affairs in Antwerp for immediate dispatch.
Republican State Central Committee filled vacancies for Congress in the First and Second districts. William J. Heaps of Baltimore city was chosen in the Second district, replacing the Bull Moose candidate while an effort to merge with Otho N. Johnson continued without success. Heaps heads Milton University and College of Pharmacy and Chemistry and is active as a speaker and in the Patriotic Order Sons of America.
The Rev. P. F. Lange, recently acting assistant rector at John Frazier Fedoral Episcopal Church Phoenix Baltimore County, was ordained Sunday by Bishop John Gardner Furray and will become rector of Holy Cross in South Cumberland and St. Peter's Episcopal in Lonaconing. He will reside in Cumberland.
Bans were announced in St Michael's Church Frostburg for Fir man H Doerner son of George Doerner Cumberland and Miss Regina Cosgrove daughter of Mrs Esther Cosgrove Frostburg. The marriage will be solemnized in the early future. Doerner is a telegraph operator with the Western Maryland Railway.
Martinsburg West Virginia September 29 1900s. Word reaches that Charles J Schuck of Wheeling and Noah G Keim of Elkins Progressive candidates for congress will visit early October to hold meetings. Progressives vow an aggressive campaign until every voter ballots.
The funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H Pope of Ridgeley West Virginia, who died after a brief illness, was held at 3 pm from their home. Burial followed at Sumner cemetery.
London reports Alfred Bishop aboard a British cruiser describes a Heligoland engagement with German ships. A loyal mascot cat rode the deck through the battle while sailors reel from losses, recount near misses from torpedoes, and note German grit. Private notes from McGlade Barry Burns Hanna convey Irish and Highlander sentiments amid the clash.
Miss Mabel Bratt hosted a marshmallow roast on St Marys Heights in honor of her cousin Miss Ethel Bratt of Brunswick visiting relatives. Chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Charles Murray. Also listed: Ladies Aid Society concert September 30 at Odd Fellows Hall Virginia Avenue. Cumberland Council Knights of Columbus entertainment Friday with music by Schmutz's orchestra. Junior Choir St Lukes Lutheran Bedford Street social Thursday in church Sunday school rooms.
Lizzie Woodrow and Joseph Sav age were jailed on disorderly conduct charges by Officer Meister at a house on Oldtown Road. Woodrow posted a bond later forfeited for missing police court. Sav age was committed to the boiler room by Magistrate Heck as cases including the Kaiser dog matter and several D. and D's moved through court.
The Canadian Pacific railroad announces that its eastern and western operating departments will employ 6000 additional workers within two months. The move aims to relieve distress caused by the war in Europe.
London dated Sept 29 reports a British casualty list up to September 24 showing one officer killed seven died of wounds nineteen wounded and ten missing. The missing were previously listed as wounded.
Capetown September 29 dispatch says German colonial troops failed to capture Laderitzducht in Angra Pequena Bay. Five Germans killed and two wounded. Three British soldiers killed and four wounded in the engagement.
C. F. Steward reports from Rotterdam on September 29 that Germany resembles one large hospital with every home a site of private grief. He notes crowded stations near Frankfurt and Offenburg filled with wounded and refugees, especially women and children from the south, and observers credit French artillery with effective fire.
The French embassy in Washington issued a statement disputing Representative Bartholdt’s claim that Frederick the Great sent Baron von Steuben to America. It says Von Steuben came from Paris aboard a French ship with French funding, and that Frederick the Great opposed aiding the American colonies and refused the envoy.
Altoona Pennsylvania September 29 employes of three silk mills operated by Schwartzenbach Huber and Co have had their time increased nine hours a week About 1100 operatives affected will now work 54 hours a week instead of 45 The European war has crippled silk manufacturing in France Belgium and Germany and American manufacturers are seeking the business that formerly went to those countries.
The Board of School Commissioners for Allegany County invites bids for erection of a one room frame school and a one room building at Swainings. Plans and specifications are available for a $25 deposit. Bids due Thursday at 7 o clock p.m. Bond required for full contract amount. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. President Taylor Smith, Secretary John E Edwards.
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