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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1915

Page

9

DefenseRail Belt Line Proposed to Guard U S Coasts

Williamsport Pennsylvania reports George J. Campbell proposes a Belt Line Defense System a standard gauge double track railway encircling the United States with mounted mobile heavy guns to deter world fleets. He argues it could defend coast cities like New York and San Francisco with minimal navy and army in peacetime.

United Press Williamsport Dee United States George J. Campbell Campbell New York San Francisco Coasis Iie Atlantic Pacific Gulf

Half a million railroad workers press for eight hour day

Half a million railroad employees have joined in a demand for an eight hour day. Representatives cite studies showing long daily hours among engineers and firemen in freight service. The Western Maryland Railway announces a new coal spur from Coal Junction to a new mine at Gray.

Washington, D Western Engineers and Firemen Arbitration Board W. Jett Smack Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen Southern Building Por Pris. Gray Western Maryland Railway Sipesville Livewell Consolidation Coal Company Bieseeker Gray Western Maryland Railway Co Western Maryland New Building Somerset & Cambria Baltimore & Ohio Rockwood Tidewater Baltimore & Olle

Maryland Masons to Contribute for Washington Memorial

Maryland Masons plan to donate about 10000 dollars to the George Washington Memorial in Alexandria Virginia. General Thomas J. Shryock, president of the memorial association and Maryland grand master, pledged 5000 dollars, with Maryland individuals adding 3300 dollars and more gifts expected before the February 22 1916 annual meeting.

Alexandria Maryland George Washington George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association Thomas J. Shryock Masons Memorial Association

Sailing ships back in world trade as wartime shortages rise

Good old times return as sailing vessels regain prominence. After years of coastwise work and wartime idle fleets, high freight rates lure hundreds of refits. Sailing schooners bark and ships depart American ports for Europe with grain oil and coal for foreign trade.

New York Dea American Europe

Old Maids Convention Stirs Bala Cynwyd Town

In Bala Cynwyd Lower Merion Township excitement grows over an Old Maids Convention to be held at the Bala auditorium tomorrow night. Local folks quarrel over the idea with Squire Bart Currie arguing old maids never convene while others insist the opposite sex might delay. Attendees pay 45 cents to see the event with proceeds supporting St Andrew's Mission in Manayunk.

Philadelphia Lower Merion Township Bala Auditorium Squire Bart Currie Bala Squire Currie Harlem N. Y St. Andrew's Mission Manayunk

For Sale Ad at Glisan’s Advertise ment

Used car listing highlighted in Glisan’s For Sale column dated November 24 1910 or similar period ad. Mentions ears in the context of the advertisement name. Readable snippet focuses on vehicle listing in local paper.

Glisan

Claims Proved True Says Mrs Swink on Tanlac

Mrs N E Swink of 627 W Franklin St Hagerstown says Tanlac relieved her catarrh headaches and nasal discharge. She credits early doses with steady improvement and plans permanent restoration. Tanlac is distributed by Lichtenstein’s Cumberland and local pharmacies.

N. E. Swink N. Ek Swink W. Franklin St Hagerstown Quarles Tanlac Lichtenstein's Baltimore St Cumberland Shupe'’s Frosburg Campbell & Son Lonaconing Paul's Pharmacy Westernport Gonder's Pharmacy Akland

Men Handle All Housework In This Week Feature

A quirky profile in Every Week highlights a group of men who do their own cooking and housework. They claim women are excluded from domestic tasks, insisting the chores are their domain.

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