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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
4
The Cumberland Press publishes daily except Sundays from 109 Baltimore Street Cumberland Maryland. One year subscription 3.00 in advance. Advertising rates available on application. The paper is served daily by carrier and orders for delivery are received by telephone.
The passage argues that humans excel through the ability to perform miracles and continually advance knowledge. It notes the ape’s brain parallels but lacks progress, while humanity conquers nature and discovers new marvels, portraying intellect as part of the Infinite.
The piece argues for a moderate reform of Maryland blue laws proposed by Delegate Herpcich of Allegany. It calls Sunday observance a matter of common sense and morality, cites a Baltimore youth fined for delivering bread on Sunday, and urges amending the laws to permit leisure and recreation on the Sabbath.
The article notes Venus Jupiter and Mars visible in the evening and morning skies with details on their distances sizes and orbital periods. It mentions the first British dreadnought launch ten years prior and catalogs Earth Moon and telescope discoveries including Galileo and Barnard. It also cites New York Fire Department pensions Post Office air service plans Queretaro Maximilian executions and a massive oil well fire in Mexico.
A brief urging the Government to grant Viscount full authority to resolve a mounting controversy. The article notes growing German submarine activity creating tensions and calls for decisive action.
The United States presses the issue against Great Britain and allies over interference with American and neutral trade. The sea rights debate centers on the principle that oceanic law belongs to all nations and that no state may rule it tyrannically, demanding lawful conduct.
The piece notes England’s press faced similar control in 1588 on the eve of the Armada. A Provost Marshal was appointed to curb rumor mongers with help from justices and officers, showing censorship was as old as public notices.
A collage of jokes quotes and jokes from various papers recalling humorous bits and social commentary. The piece mentions a tin lizzie mishap a crowd gathering at the scene and a mix of captions reflections and quips from different sources.
A poetic advice piece urges nonviolence after insults and theft. It repeats the refrain write a note as a strategy to handle threats, thefts, and injuries, contrasting peaceful response with anger. It emphasizes cheap ink and pens, urging calm, composed letters over fighting.
U S Public Health Service inspectors found thousands of mosquito larvae in empty tin cans left on trash heaps in North Carolina. Rain water collected in the cans created breeding sites, suggesting a simple measure punch a hole in the bottom to prevent standing water.
Columbia State highlights a gracious hostess, attractive debutante, spacious parlors, tasteful decorations, genial host, dainty refreshments, and popular visitor in a quiet wedding feature. The brief society notes capture the refined social scene with emphasis on hospitality and decor.
The dialogue frames a truth taught through humor and misdirection as characters discuss status, ignorance, and pretensions. Jokes about Miss Brown, a southern planter, and an undertaker in Louisiana illustrate how appearances mask reality in everyday talk.
A satirical note on behavior and social mores contrasts religious fear with consumer temptations. It warns that women may hint at gifts while men should remember two guiding words: Behave Yourself.
A curious column notes Anna Blair, nicknamed Brave, with humorous lines about hair rats and public perception. It mocks changing fashions and social attitudes, contrasting old hat loyalties and film era fads with sly asides about gender roles and courtship rituals.
Thirteen year old Marjorie Sterrett of Brooklyn starts a patriotic drive among school children to raise money for an American battleship. She earned the first dime by helping at home and sent the money with a letter to a New York newspaper.
A rambunctious quip about a neighbor and her dog. The speaker questions the dog's breeding and remarks on an absurdly long pedicure, reflecting playful gossip in a domestic setting.
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