This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1914
Page
4
The piece frames the Huerta regime as provoking a crisis with the United States by arresting and insulting U.S. Marines on Mexican soil. It notes President Wilson’s careful approach but asserts armed intervention becomes unavoidable, stressing a desire for peace yet a firm stand against any insult to the American flag.
The Pittsburg Post cites thousands of Americans in Mexico facing peril if hostilities erupt. Critics blame those who stayed to protect property and livelihoods while others fled after warnings. The U.S. promises protection and urges calm as anti American demonstrations risk harm to civilians.
The first Maryland Knights of Columbus convention outside Baltimore will meet in Frederick May 11 and 12. Francis A. Wolfhope of Cumberland will preside with about 30 to 40 attendees. Committees meet May 11, reports are rendered, and officers elected. Delegates tour Braddock on May 12 afternoon, and a large banquet at New City Hotel that evening. The lodge hall on North Market Street will host convention sessions.
The body of the man killed Sunday morning at the Knox street crossing by the Baltimore and Ohio train No has been sent to Allegany county cemetery for burial this afternoon. Butler undertaking rooms arranged the funeral.
Clerk of the Court Lloyd L Shaffer has been elected to the board of directors of the Cumberland Dry Goods and Nation Company, succeeding the late Edward H. Wilson.
Alfred T. Hamilton, examiner of surveys for the United States forest service, died suddenly from heart disease in Hardy county West Virginia last week. He had been based at Woodstock with the Virginia and West Virginia districts and was a Princeton graduate who studied there during President Wilson’s tenure.
Clara Butt regarded as the greatest contralto by audiences from England to Australia. Kennerley Rumford, a baritone with a pleasing voice and manner, will perform in Columbus this evening, promising a musical treat for the audience.
Health officers report six cases of smallpox at Sahr Lick six miles from Grafton with possible additional exposures. The first case emerged about two weeks ago.
A collage of 19th century quips about war taxes college hazing and public figures. references to Coxey's Army Huerta Villa Wilson and Beveridge with brief jabs at bath houses and American flags amid a mix of political and social commentary.
The president of the colored college at Harper's Ferry asks Judge Keedy in Hagerstown to issue no liquor licenses in Maryland near Harper's Ferry. A Baltimore paper claims West Virginia licenses move to Western Maryland, which officials deny, noting no non resident can obtain a license. Local dealers protest the alleged invasion.
Schooner barge No. 5 of Consolidation Coal Co loads about 1,500 tons of soft coal from Cumberland for Boston Portsmouth or Portland. A second barge will sail this week, with 1–3 barges weekly to follow until fall, totaling 50,000 to 75,000 tons, aided by new loading appliances at George coal piers.
Miss Anna Cunningham a 65 year old hermit who lived alone near Farmington W Vit on Buffalo creek was found drowned Sunday afternoon. The body was recovered at 2 o clock Sunday. The funeral was held yesterday from her residence. Arkansas Music Festival opens with Madam Schuman-Heink tonight in Little Rock with a concert by the chorus tomorrow led by Giuseppe Pabbrini.
A Cumberland reader argues Dr. Harrington, in five years as city health officer, has proven competent and fearless in enforcing sanitary laws against all, despite enemies including a wealthy resident, the Cumberland Daily News, and political pressure. The letter defends retaining him to safeguard public health and criticizes calls for his removal.
A quirky collage of jokes quotes and vignettes from a newspaper page blending humor about menus plans philosophy and daily life. It includes light banter about banks suffragettes heavens halos and old time matrimony then notes April 21 history events from 1794 to 1910.
Harrisburg April 21 Hundreds of doors in hotels across the state are being changed to open outward following directives from inspectors of the state department of labor and industry. The measure mirrors updates in factories theaters and amusement venues with many notices served and no prosecutions required.
A fire in the tipple of No. 1 mine at Austen Coal and Coke in Austen West Virginia destroyed the structure, with part of the loss covered by insurance. A visitor started the electric motor at the head of a steep drift in No. 2 mine, the device ran down and was wrecked at the bottom, shutting down the second mine.
Congressman Gilbert N. Haugen of Northwood born April 21, 1859 in Wisconsin. He worked in real estate and banking, served as Worth County treasurer, was in the Iowa legislature, and was elected to multiple Congresses from the Fifty-sixth through the Sixty-third.
Summit New Jersey April 21 The Summit Housewives League will hold its monthly meeting in Summit. The group has promoted hygienic living and issued requests from the Bakery Committee urging shoppers not to touch food items such as bread rolls dice can dies can goods before washing or cooking.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.