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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1916
Page
4
The Cumberland Press published daily except Sundays by The Cumberland Press Inc. at 109 Baltimore Street Cumberland Md. It lists annual subscriptions at $5 in advance and provides advertising rates on application. Phone numbers 592 and 593.
The Educational Survey Commission finds Allegany among Maryland’s most generous counties for school funding while noting low teacher salaries and political influence in appointments. It urges removing education from politics and improving supervision and resources. A Pay-Up Week for debts is proposed for Feb 21–26 to spur timely payments and stimulate business.
A Logan Ohio incident shows Dr. Allen arranging transport for Mr Anthony with possible yet uncertain surgery. The piece also surveys gossip from Washington on Josephus Daniels cabinet talk, Parker’s Louisiana bid, and assorted humorous clippings from multiple papers.
The piece argues idle money in banks harms thrifty creditors who delay bills, noting many business failures stem from unpaid debts. It suggests a Pay-up Week to spur collection, increase cash flow, and renew confidence, prompting more spending and a nationwide wave of activity.
English commentators urge promotion of educated ability in the army and caution that many officers have education without real capability. The piece argues for assigning equal tasks to the uneducated and promoting from the ranks, to build a field army capable of steady, solid progress.
A special dispatch reports Davy Lewis accusing colleagues in gossip over a proposed cabinet lineup. The piece notes party factions and potential shifts as rumors swirl through political circles.
A breezy column blends quips about a club rival with personal notes on peace and humor. It shares jokes about Peary and Cook, a boarding house’s name origin, benevolence, and a humorous car tire quip, finishing with a cheeky room-for-rent notice and a local quip. The pieces feature named locals and playful anecdotes with a newspaper-esque tone.
A playful note remarks that a strong start often leads to success. It emphasizes beginnings and suggests momentum carries projects forward. The piece centers on a casual observation by a neighborly figure and frames optimism about initial effort.
A humorous reminiscence notes the old fashioned woman with scolding locks and a mythic secret pocket once in her under skirt. It contrasts fashion changes as tailors test secret pockets in men’s wear, while readers joke about locating the elusive hidden pocket used by bygone eras.
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