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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1915
Page
3
A Cumberland Press summary notes Mexican factions seek power over church property and clergy, causing civil collapse. It denounces leaders lacking governance insight and predicts extended anarchy, urging protection for wild birds and education on their value. The piece cites the Baltimore News as supporting bird-protection measures.
Elihu Root of New York and former Secretary of State is 70. Albert Cummins of Iowa is 65. Mme Marcella Sembrich, Austrian soprano, is 57. Sir Rodmond Roblin, Manitoba premier since 1900, is 62. William Hearst, Ontario premier, is 52. Adelaide Keim, New York actress, is 55. John Barrymore, actor, is 33. Thomas J. Cowie, retired navy paymaster general, is 58. William Pickering, Boston born astronomer, is 57. Peter S. Grosscup, former U.S. circuit judge, is 63.
The New York Evening Sun asserts there is no room for factionalism in facing foreign danger. It praises US notes to Germany and England as clear and temperate yet firm, and states the President will receive full public support if American interests are threatened.
The Maryland Wild Bird Protective Association was formed under the Academy of Sciences to lead a campaign for stronger wildlife protection statewide. The article frames Maryland as lagging in game protection and notes the association’s plan to initiate a broad advocacy drive.
A Daily Lesson in History notes events from 1815 to 1890. It recalls Rufus W. Griswold born in Vermont, his Poe and Milton prose work roles. 1840 Texas as an independent republic with Mirabeau B. Lamar. 1865 Cardinal Wiseman death in London. 1890 Dover England coal discovery.
A compact reflection on wisdom that suggests insight often comes from lowering oneself rather than rising high, echoing Wordsworths emphasis on humility and inner perspective.
Rev. Peter Lange of Holy Cross Chapel opens a four lecture series titled That Child of Yours with The True Fundamentals of Education. Proceeds from $1.50 tickets for all four talks go to Associated Charities St Vincent de Paul Society and Holy Cross Chapel charity fund.
Akron citizen B G Work traveled to London to press for lifting Britain's rubber embargo. His talks with British officials, aided by the Rubber Club of America, led to a bond system allowing American importers to bring in British rubber. The move caused immediate price drops and promised jobs for Akron's displaced workers.
The Cumberland Press will pay the sum of one dollar each week to the author submitting the best short poem on a local subject.
Frostburg hosts a four piece band known as the four musical Crowes. Burton handles the big horn Knoyer shines on solo cornet Hebester leads first cornet Crowe fills alto. They tour the land playing ragtime and Home Sweet Home with Albert Right as advance man.
Piedmont High School Freshmen defeated Lightweights 32 to 31 in a tight basketball contest on February 15. Field goals credited to Davis 12 Morrow 6 Right 4 Sigler 1 Richards 1 and Mullan 1 with Four Goals attributed to Right 6 Morrow 2 Davis 5.
Grafton West Virginia February 15 Every indication points to W H England whose body was brought here last week from Dickinson North Carolina having been murdered A slashed throat and a contusion on the skull are believed to have caused his death England was en route from the state of Washington to Grafton and got off a train at Dickinson to get tobacco The next seen of him was when his body was found in an alley He was a son of W R England of this city.
The Rev Martin Luther Enders of St Pauls Lutheran addressed a large season crowd at Leader Theatre yesterday afternoon. The weekly meeting, run by the Baltimore and Ohio Young Men's Christian Association, drew strong interest. His topic was A Good Name.
A poetic note from R. A. H. praises The Cumberland Evening Press as the preferred newspaper, contrasting it with Daily News Times Morning News and Evening Times for night workers. The piece questions readers to guess the reason for the choice.
Manager Griffith moves veteran Mike Mitchell to the Richmond team in the International League. A three member unpaid boxing commission with a $5000 secretary is proposed in Ohio. Edmund S. Gillette signs with the Chicago Federal league club. Roy Patterson seeks release to manage a Winnipeg Northern League club. Amateur hockey standings show tight race among Soo A C Boston A A and Cleveland A C. National league plans 21 men May to September. American League to 25. Larry Lajoie shifts from Cleveland to the Athletics boosting a title contender. Ham Hyatt seeks release to join Aberdeen in the Northwestern League. Freddie Welsh vows to defend his lightweight title after a New York bout with Willie Ritchie. Interstate Three Cushion Billiards leaders Morin Keough Itlis pace the chase. Yale rowing gains with the return of Nickalls. Dan McKerrick weighs in on Willard Johnson bout. American Bowling Congress faces record turnout at Peoria. Pros pursue ice skating races with Wood McLean Lamy Baptie. Thomas Thorkildsen plots a Chicago-to-San Francisco yacht trip for next summer.
The ostrich, now popular on Pacific slope ranches, is a swift runner weighing 200 to 300 pounds with a 21 foot stride. It is wary and hard to approach, and its eggs are incubated by both sexes. A shot produces a grunting roar, and a kick from its leg can be deadly. Roosevelt’s African Game Trails is cited, and the Press offers a $4 book with coupon conditions.
Dr J Alleine Williamson chosen postmaster for Frederick by unanimous vote. Dr James McC Foreman picked for Emmitsburg by Democratic State Central Committee with two votes, then both selections made unanimous as members endorsed to Congressman David J Lewis.
In response to many complaints Chief Eisenhauer orders the arrest of all skating offenders. Offenders will be fined in Juvenile Court as the force moves to break up skating on the sidewalks and avenues.
A collage of light jokes and reader quips from various papers. It includes humor about history repeating itself, a quiz on “Noodle soup as brain food,” and reflections on old family Bibles, education, and social mores with a Kentucky exhibit tease and anecdotes about manners and romance.
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