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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press argues for centralized authority to fix responsibility in government citing paving inspector roles and city engineering division as flaws. It then describes the Balkan states as Europe's bridge to Asia, a 2000 year frontier marked by repeated invasions and changing rulers.
The Atlantic City street railway system faces financial strain from jitney competition. The article argues for regulated competition to protect the franchise and ensure public trolley service remains reliable. It notes the public would not accept abandoning regular trolley operations for irregular jitney service.
A quirky report describes James Brown leading an expedition from Kansas City to Cosco Island to recover a pirate treasure. Brown claims a stash of 300 to 400 tons worth around sixty million dollars hidden in a cave with gold, silver, and diamonds. Security concerns involve British ownership and possible German interference. the piece notes a surge of fatal accidents clustering by days.
In Kansas a 138,729 acre national forest is abolished by presidential proclamation. Some land may become a government antelope reserve while the rest opens to homesteads. In Milwaukee Miss Lenore Cawker faces city council for dog catcher post at 31,200 a year. Denver plans to sell 150 voting machines valued at 112000 to bidders to cover deficits. Quincy delegates discuss Mississippi river traffic with deeper channel and docks. Chicago Governor Ferguson of Texas to speak on aiding landless farmers through insurance and investment. St Louis Western railroads seek higher rates on goods before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
A Philadelphia Bulletin editorial argues the public should fund and manage jitneys to avoid hampering trolley service. It contends the drive for cheap fares undermines quality and that the best service is worth the price. Meanwhile Baltimore street completes pole removal and White Way is planned to be ready days before the December 6 opening.
G D French quotes I M Short of Van Lear Kentucky stating he is six foot two inches tall in a brief personal note.
England readies winter aid for front line troops with trench heaters costing 500 dollars per mile and supplies to combat frostbite and disease. Relief societies knit garments and send Christmas puddings and cheer to Tommies and Allies. Princess Mary led gifts last year, now Queen Mary bears the wider burden.
Washington reports that Secretary McAdoo proposed a wartime tax on gasoline, crude and refined oils and horsepower, but opposition runs deep. Critics say the tax would burden farmers and the poor, while consumers would pay most of the cost through higher prices.
Indianapolis author Meredith Nicholson maintains a secret office in the business district. He adheres to a strict writing schedule and is completely unavailable during business hours. His closest friends do not know his workplace location.
London Lloyds pools discuss bets on Ferdinand of Bulgaria losing his throne by June 1 1916 and on the war ending by December 1916. They also offer an Easter bonnet style policy against death of a soldier at 5 to 1, heavily backed by partners.
The article discusses infection risks from dental instruments, stressing cleanliness as central to practice. It notes rare but possible disease transmission, urges aseptic methods, and cites U S Public Health Service studies guiding accepted sterilization practices in dental offices.
In London a Derby administration recruiting drive uses George Washington’s words to spur Britons to action during Britain’s crisis. Posters frame Washington’s appeal for active, principled support, noting the clash with America and the rise of the United States as the outcome.
A humorous verse extols pumpkin pies as the sole delight while disparaging other foods. The speaker longs for warm, well seasoned pies and imagines gods calling for more pies, contrasting traditional dishes with culinary longing and cheer.
A miscellany of quips poems and wry notes from several papers including Cincinnati Enquirer Zanesville Signal and Macon Telegraph. The items poke fun at mail puzzles names jokes politics and social quirks with light satire and regional flavor.
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