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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press pub schedule and delivery details are listed. A health column outlines the Public Health Service quarantine system and immigrant health inspections, detailing the three lines of defense against quarantinable diseases and emergency service roles.
The article reports local Christmas fund contributions to charitable organizations during the past two weeks. It urges readers with any spare money to donate, noting the season's call to help the sick, crippled, and destitute in line with a biblical injunction. It emphasizes continued giving through the winter.
A newspaper opinion piece mocks end of the world doomsayers noting that war protests yield little practical gain. It argues prayers are more useful than panic and that preparing for disaster won’t save daily work or investments. The author urges focusing on honest labor rather than apocalyptic certainty.
Public Health Service officials say the European war raises invasion risk from foreign disease foes and will worsen after hostilities end as emigration resumes. Sanitary efforts are strong, but a broad defense fortification is needed to curb a looming disease surge.
Senator Tillman introduces a bill to create a government armor plate factory arguing national preparedness and lower costs than private shipyards. He contends government ownership ensures reasonable profit and benefits the nation as shipbuilding firms profit from contracts.
Cartoon verses from Sydney papers mock and praise Anglo American relations in a clash of sentiment. The piece portrays the Yank as boastful yet unproven in combat, while noting tensions over money and foreigners.
The annual 1915 report by Director Van H Manning details how the Bureau of Mines boosts mineral industries by improving manufacturing methods, cutting waste, and finding uses for previously undervalued materials. Highlights include methods for benzol and tolvol production, improved oil well drilling to save gas, peat utilization, lignite burning, and by product coke ovens adding to output.
Chicago plans a 20000 strong citizen police cadre alongside regular officers. Read by seven millionaires from the Industrial Club, the scheme assigns unpaid block watchers to report unsanitary conditions and violations, aiding the beat officers without arrest powers. The program aims to boost efficiency and involves mayoral and health department signatories.
Representative Dyer of Missouri proposes a bill to require written jury instructions and curb judges from improperly influencing verdicts. He argues current rules let judges speak from the bench and sway cases, making the federal system less accessible to the poor.
A notice recalls the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock on December 22 1620 marking 295 years since their arrival. It notes they settled in primitive homes to seek religious freedom and celebrate their Christmas.
Indianapolis December 22 Carl Fisher famed as father of speedway auto racing also enjoys indoor sports He has built a 27000 indoor tennis court Fisher built the Indianapolis Speedway the first ever constructed
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