This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
4
The Cumberland Press publishes daily except Sunday and offers home delivery by carriers. Subscriptions are $3.00 per month in advance with mail or carrier delivery. advertising rates are available on application. communications to The Cumberland Press go to 109 Baltimore Street Cumberland Md. phone numbers 59 and 593.
Peach and apple growers in Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia meet at City Hall to form the Potomac Valley Growers Association and set Cumberland as permanent headquarters. Leaders cite ideal cooperation conditions and regional unity to boost shipments from Cumberland territory. Senator Zihlman and Delegate Wilkinson spar over budget framing, while broad support for the overall plan emerges.
The article discusses steel protection for soldiers arguing a steel breastplate could be necessary for the next major attack. It notes innovations in metal armor, weighing costs and practicality, and references German regimes and defensive devices as wartime countermeasures.
A fragmented discussion questions who should frame the budget. Senator Zihlman voices minority opposition, arguing against central control and urging clearer distribution of responsibility with the governor and legislature.
The U S Pension Office reports major savings and faster payouts by eliminating vouchers and sending checks directly to veterans and widows. Delays and excessive staffing reduced. pensions now issued promptly only when law allows, with minimal claimant expense.
A reflective verse laments parting and faith amid sorrow and memory. It contrasts solemn mood with hopeful prayer and the presence of divine love, then shifts to playful satire about a public figure named Luke McLuke, noting critics and humor.
Secretary Lane announces a shift in Indian Bureau policy to equip Indians for citizenship and self governance. Steps already begin toward empowering wards capable of managing their own affairs and preparing others for eligibility. Education emphasis moves from overeducation to practical academic and vocational training suited to adult roles and native environments.
Five weeks from today the first delegates to the national conventions will have been named in the Indiana primaries. With seven aspirants the Maine Republican gubernatorial race promises a free-for-all contest. Democrats of Minnesota plan a St. Paul conference to select delegates and alternates to the national convention. California, a wet state, will send 121 delegates to the Prohibition convention while Kansas, a dry state, will have four. Eugene Foss, ex Republican congressman and former Massachusetts governor, now seeks the Prohibition presidential nomination.
A New York man seeks to corner the supply of artificial legs amid a compilation of odd items. Ezra Church is described as a hard working man in daily search of easy work. Harvey Jones asks correction after a resignation notice. he says he was discharged without notice. A Parkersburg freight conductor wires a mystery chicken escape from a car. The verses note misfortune and ironic fates with moralizing quips and rhymes.
A collage of quotes and jokes from various papers and readers. Notes cite rural agriculture’s value, social clubs in Chillicothe led by local delegates, humorous lines about weathering hard times, and local quips about golf, cars, and quick wit.
A humorous verse piece by Walt Mason lamenting winter woes from rheumatic feet to bursting pipes. It contrasts winter hardships with the cheerful public, including women’s progress and notable female achievements highlighted in a brief factual section.
A chaotic night at a home near Elk Point, S D, features two girls frightened by a flashed light and a pistol report as a man is seen. the piece blends jokes, quips, and brief vignettes from local life with provocative captions and humorous dialogue.
A collage of quips and brief notes from newspapers cites jokes about time value and self-made men, plus a West Virginia Names Vs Names Club insertion and a reflection on death notices. It references Ezra Pease and Hiram Grow, and hints at social observations on manners and notices.
A humorous remark contends that worrying over former presidents is unnecessary as Col Roosevelt and Mr. Bryan can handle themselves. The snippet reflects a light social notice tone from a past era.
A whimsical tale sketches barbers pleasing a client with tailored hair, notes that some princesses blush at navels and onions deter persistent suitors. The onion trick ends the visits as the man won’t return.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.