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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
8
Glenn county California schools test a six month plan by S M Chaney giving students credits for outside home activities. The program aims to link home and school life and raise pride in labor and hygiene while limiting credits to five percent of total work. Parents sign monthly Home Credit Blanks before teachers award credits.
The Automobile Club of Maryland announces that application forms are available at The Press Office. Members or interested individuals can obtain details and submit their inquiries through the club office.
A quote reflects on the power of gentle and quiet words as the most convincing and prevailing form of speech. Washington Gladden is cited as the source of the remark.
Edward Sheldon a leading American playwright born in Chicago 80 years ago today. John Mitchell former United Mine Workers of America president born in Braidwood Illinois 46 years ago today. Ernest O Holland new president of Washington State College born Bennington Indiana 42 years ago today. Rev William F McDowell Methodist bishop born Millersburg Ohio 68 years ago today. John Lambert judge of the New York Supreme Court born Johnsonville New York 65 years ago today. John A Morehead Roanoke College president born Pulaski County Virginia 49 years ago today. Charles F E Schaff Missouri Kansas Texas Railway president and receiver born Licking County Ohio 60 years ago today. Herman W Schaefer Chicago born baseball star 34 years ago today.
One hundred years ago Capt. John Carson was shot and killed by Lieut. Richard Smith upon return from voyage, a sensational Enoch Arden case. Carson’s wife had believed him dead and married Smith.
Germans under Von Hindeburg failed to take Warsaw. Japanese cruiser Asama wrecked about 350 miles south of Port Bartolome. War on all neutral shipping declared by Germany. British routed Turks north of Suez. Austrians evacuated Tarnow.
Dr. Charles F. Thwing observes a quarter century in office at Western Reserve University and Adelbert College in Mereland Ohio. He began his presidency on February 4, 1891 and is noted as a leading educator, preacher, author and lecturer with roles in several major associations and foundations.
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