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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
8
The article offers practical how tos for home crafts and hygiene. It covers making padded coat hangers with cretonne or chintz and ribbon wraps, repurposing leftover soap into solid hand cakes, and simple hair and burn care remedies. It also lists improvised first aid items like lime water with linseed oil and baking soda for minor ailments.
This article outlines a meat pie recipe with stock from pork and veal, oyster additions, and a crust bake. It also details a tomato rice dish with bacon grease and peppers, a spinach salad idea, and a macaroons and cream dessert method with optional brandy.
Moonlight schools replace moonlight stills in Kentucky as the Women's forward movement reports progress against illiteracy. The annual study notes a steady decline in those who cannot read or write, with optimism for full elimination among Kentucky whites by 1920. Illiterates numbered about 208,000.
The Flying Squadron of America, seeking abolition of liquor, will visit Cumberland on May 25 26 and 27 in 1915. The group began its itinerary September 30 in Peoria Illinois and has since traversed through Illinois Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Arizona California Oregon and other states.
The Fort Cumberland Lodge No 217 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons reelected its officers for the coming year. Worshipful master Franklin H Ankeney senior warden I T Holland junior warden Geo M Sharrett secretary Henry E Kenab treasurer John T Edwards.
The County Commissioners will receive bids on Monday January 4 1914 until noon for run of mine coal 2240 pounds to the ton to be delivered to courthouse jail bins and in car load lots on Payne Spring siding for Ansahe Asylum and County Home. Proposals must state mine of origin and the board reserves right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board Angus Ireland Clerk Advertisement Dec 15 31.
An odd advertisement urges readers to clip a coupon on the editorial page and mail 40 cents to The Press office to receive a complete record of facts that fed up European wet. The message reflects limited supplies and generic promotional phrasing from an era of newspaper ads.
Indianapolis dispatch reports Federal Judge Anderson will hear the plea of Charles Clogston editor of the Terra Haute Post. Clogston was jailed for contempt after criticizing how Vigo County grand jury selections were made and released on bond after sentencing.
Fragmentary OCR notes show an advertising line for Texicabs with a phone contact and a price mention. Names and clear context are missing, making the record a brief, uncertain classified snippet.
Washington hears a debatable question on preparedness. Pro militarists urge enlarging the army from 93 000 to 205 000 with reserves of 500 000 and 300 000 while pacifists cite isolation and fatigue from world war as deterrents. Territorial defenses face gaps and militia reform is urged for national control and training.
The article argues that coastal defenses are vulnerable and that long range battleships could overwhelm fortifications. It notes alleged navy weaknesses, compares to German and British fleets, and cites Rep Gardner as promoting a congressional inquiry while detailing the U S dreadnought buildup with several ships authorized or under construction.
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