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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1914
Page
5
London observers weigh Premiers Asquith and Gladstone, noting Asquith’s mastery and public respect but suggesting he may lack some parliamentary sway. They predict a ceremonial retirement, while the season opens with Melba and Caruso at Covent Garden.
Washington April 17 Brigadier General Miles head of military affairs notified the adjutant general to send detailed information on strength and equipment of all State militia units. The War Department seeks data to ready a force to supplement the regular army if needed. Secretary Garrison aims to arrange for emergencies.
Arbor Day customs spread from Nebraska to Michigan Minnesota and Ontario with school plants on delays by Governor or legislation. New York joined in 1888 and Spain follows with royal tree plantings. Washington April 17 reports on an Atlantic battleship Vera Cruz refuge plan for Americans amid potential war.
Paul Poiret introduces a school for young girls to create artistic works without instruction. He cites Rousseau’s utopian education while society leaders question freedom from rules and the potential for unbridled childish genius in painting writing music and art.
Andrew Chantos a miner from Lord County fears for his brother in law Steve Balla detained by Baltimore immigration officials after arriving from Hungary. Telegrams describe an abscess of the bone in the face and a doctor hold pending surgeon report. Chantos, American born of Hungarian parents, says Balla was coming to reside in Lord.
The first annual scholarship ball and entertainment is held in Lynn to raise funds for sending worthy newsboys through college. The event features talent arranged with managers from the city's theatres providing performances this evening.
Pittsburg Pennsylvania celebrates the centenary of its old arsenal as clubwomen and local history enthusiasts join in observances marking a century since its establishment.
The United States War College leader Admiral Barclay Fisk is said to depart with a fleet for Mexican waters. He is reported to carry a complete set of invasion plans long on file at the War College.
New York's April 17 pageant by the Men's League for Woman Suffrage, with Equal Franchise Society, presents women’s role through Indian, Puritan, Colonial, Civil War eras and a future ideal. Hazel McKaye writes the production featuring Inez Milholland Boissevain as the future ideal suffragist. James Lee Laidlaw appears as a sweatshop boss with league members and suffragists as assistants.
Judge Hill postponed Leo M. Frank's execution after an appeal hearing set for Wednesday April 22. The plan to hang Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan was halted for now amid ongoing legal challenge.
Washington reports that President Huerta agreed to salute the American flag at Tampico if U S ships salute back Senator Schively notes the salute would not amount to recognizing Huerta as head of a de jure Mexican government only a defacto one He says the move could restore the prior situation and sees no other path forward. ADVERTISE IN THE PRESS.
New corn cure promotes Get It as the easy way to remove corns and calluses with a few drops. It claims to avoid pain and drawbacks of old methods and is sold by druggists at 25c a bottle or sent by E Lawrence & Co of Chicago.
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