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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
4
The article notes stores staying open in the shopping district from now until Christmas adding life to the district. It appears in Cumberland Maryland with standard newspaper masthead details and publishing info.
The dispatch lauds two companies of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers for delaying Bulgars to cover a British retreat in Serbia near Kevis Crest. It commends Irish courage amid heavy fire, noting hardly a man escaped and urging England to remember their sacrifice in Hall of Fame alongside Balaklava heroes.
The message calls for large turnout to form a second militia company if needed and to boost state military involvement. It urges patriotism at the Armory meeting, asserts Cumberland will keep Company G, and hints at a future mayoral change with the war’s early years seen as the hardest.
Recalling past winter trends, a skating craze returns as the new popular pastime. The revival promises health benefits and graceful movement, with women using short skirts and colorful shoes to showcase figures, while blizzards and snow continue outside the Queen City.
A note from wartime Europe highlights the Lewis gun, designed by Colonel Isaac N. Lewis. Tested in 1912 it was praised by officers but not adopted, yet Britain and others acquired it, illustrating American invention's value and the need for farsighted officials to recognize good ideas.
Chicago reporters recount odd stances and sharp talk by Senator J Ham Lewis famed for his pink whiskers. He warns would be bidders he can defend himself with rough tactics and steel in a rough political arena.
Salonica reports a rush of correspondents and warships as the Balkan front becomes the world’s focus. An aeroplane misadventure near Mount Olympus underscores the dramatic new phase, while Balkan journalists debate the war’s meaning over drinks.
A collage of miscellaneous snippets and jokes from a late era column. It includes character sketches and lines on horses and manners, trivia about literature and names, humorous asides about weather and debt, plus stray quips about notable figures and everyday life.
The Red Cross Seals embody the Christmas message of love and service. They express sympathy for suffering humanity and support efforts to combat tuberculosis, a community concern, by bringing joy to senders and recipients and aiding those affected beyond direct reach.
The piece discusses humor and value in schoolboy and literary slips. It notes readers enjoy errors by famous writers and suggests such blunders reveal fallibility, provoking pride or amusement as they reveal human limits in literature.
The Cold Stream Correspondence reports Ben Slane spent last week in Cumberland attending the play at the Maryland Theatre. A brief Hampshire Review snippet ends with a wry remark about laziness at the top and a humorous jab about a tired wife.
A witty remark notes that using long words leads to clumsy phrasing and poor connection of ideas. It jokes that the speaker who overcomplicates speech often fails to convey a simple point.
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