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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1916
Page
4
A local notice from February 5, 1916, explains Cumberland Press mail and advertising rates, post office handling, and carrier delivery details. It lists contact information for the press at Baltimore and phone numbers, noting daily carrier service and that orders for delivery are accepted by telephone.
Article discusses presidential facial hair from Washington to Woodrow Wilson. It notes early leaders wore beards, then lists presidents with beards or mustaches, including Jefferson Madison Monroe and others. It references forecasts based on name counts and facial-hair trends in past administrations.
A French factory discusses water jets from a mountain spring, noting jets exceed 500 pounds of momentum per square inch and resist cutting by blades emery wheels and rifles. It cites experiments and big water projects, plus scattered jokes and snippets between technical notes.
A local pro prietor in Hamilton Ohio is noted in a humorous aside from the Climax saloon, while Monticello Kentucky figure John W Tuttle recalls an old joke about a boy in class. The humor shifts to home life sayings about memory and debts, with a quip about a man’s memory failing yet forgetting owed money.
A garbled passage discusses America's defense posture and reactions from belligerents and partisans. It hints at a debate over sympathy and policy, with a focus on preparedness and national strength during wartime uncertainty.
The speaker urges a stronger naval buildup not just against Germany but against any potential foe. He argues preparedness is needed against the strongest powers, noting war may be avoided yet contingency requires readiness against Britain or any other naval power.
The piece debunks a claim that Lord Derby’s recruiting produced 2.6 million men in nine weeks, showing the UK’s voluntary enlistment totals exceed 3 million and arguing relative population sizes make direct comparison with Civil War Northern states misleading. Britain still trails U.S. figures.
Miss Ethel Barrymore ends the Lyceum run of Our Mrs McChesney as The Princess Pat continues its Cort engagement. Otis Skinner stars at Cohan's in Cock o the Walk while Grace George finishes Major Barbara at the Playhouse.
Comedic snippets and quips from a local contest with pieces by C Walker of Springfield Ohio. The humor ranges from wardrobe woes to outdated health advice and a tongue in cheek reflection on pests and busybody advice.
Poem about preferring winter home warmth and family life from the Houston Post. Includes snippets of letters and queries from readers, mentions Miss Amber Kuhn in Coshocton Ohio, Clara Dawber painting demonstrations in Cincinnati, and small social notes from Wayne Township Urbana and Shelbyville Kentucky with questions about club access and corset-hole maker roles.
A humorous monologue critiquing domestic mishaps and schooling. The speaker laments burnt toast and restless children while poking fun at teaching norms, private schools, and gender stereotypes with sharp, satirical lines. The piece weaves personal anecdotes with social commentary and cartoonish dialogue.
Humorous sketches and quips on groundhog day and social foibles. Jokes touch immunity, male flirting, church paradoxes, marital spats, fashion follies, and a woman’s knack for secrets, preserving a light, cheeky tone typical of the era.
A humorous remark from the young lady across the way suggests President Wilson might rethink sending Mr Ford to Europe. She quips hindsight beats fore sight and implies a slower pace could have altered peace efforts.
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