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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
2
Washington Camp plans organize a uniform rank for Washington Birthday. Committee led by John EB Davies and David Grim coordinates volunteers amid a larger community effort.
Thoroho Chohobohohohgh Ge 0 Shohohohn T. Lewis of Frost avenue and several residents are reported improving after illnesses. John N Usayman, tied to Graham/Layman farm legacy, is seriously ill since November 6 with partial recovery noted. Piedmont schools host performances and exhibitions with no admission, while Forest Parr dies of typhoid at 17. Local merchants discuss forming a Piedmont Chamber of Commerce.
The Cumberland Press notes shipping updates and subscriptions while reporting marriages and funerals. Vivian Stewart Griffith and Miss Elizabeth Knotz wed at Lonaconing First Presbyterian Church. Dr John D Skill ing’s funeral held at Lonaconing church. J G Skilling returns from University of Maryland for the service. A church event at Barton hosts a dance and euchre at Reynolds Casino tonight.
In Mount Savage the Junior Guild of Saint George's Episcopal church will present Finnegans Fortune, an original Irish comedy drama in three acts, Friday night February 12 at the Odd Fellows hall. Miss Gertrude Malloy fell ill with acute indigestion at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Miller.
Excitement grows over possible oil near Knapp's Meadow with a bearing machine targeting 4000 feet depth. Cleveland financier Arthur R Mulluck backs the venture while William Hickman and son Stanley oversee operations. Mine No 2 at Carlos Junction is closed after a pillar dislodgement. Ocean Mine No 1 remains unsafe with no restart planned for a week. Ancient Order of Hibernians Division No 5 plans St Patrick Day initiation and ball. Shirt factory resumes full operation after a week idle as stockholders prepare to elect officers next Monday.
The Cumberland Press asks subscribers to notify the local representative if papers are not delivered promptly. Patrons are urged to phone the local representative with news items and other matters of interest.
State Department of Schools conducted free diploma exams across all counties last Friday and Saturday. In Piedmont District Supt W H S White oversaw the tests and examined thirty five applicants from the Piedmont Beryl and Howard schools. Annie Schop-
Miss Rosa De Young races to Panama City Republic of Panama to claim a 25000 prize in a grand lottery. Wagered 1000 for a state room on the Salamares ship but no accommodations. Feb 15 set for prize handover.
An Independent Newspaper announces subscription rates for the Baltimore News. Rates shown include 80 cents for one month, 90 cents for three months, 1.75 for six months, and 3.50 for one year.
The article extols PRESS WANT ADS as unmatched for accuracy and speed, claiming they are divided into many classifications so readers can quickly tell or read messages of interest. It describes WANT ADS as a thrifty habit second only to saving a portion of earnings.
Advertisement notes nightly band concerts during the Moose Fair and promotes a war book selling for 10 cents at The Cumberland Press office. The concise ad urges readers to get wiser by reading the war book.
The text notes Andrew Carnegie supports arbitration in employer relations and proposes corporate investment bureaus where workers can deposit savings for generous interest. Michigan Republican Convention in Grand Rapids gathers delegates to nominate minor state office candidates for the spring election, with party leaders rallying and a State League of Republican Clubs convention to follow. A Moose Fair advertisement mentions daily dances.
Andrew Carnegie told the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations that capital and labor disputes should be settled by conferences. He stated that if he returned to manufacturing he would settle all disputes through arbitration.
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