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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1915
Page
3
The Cumberland Press reports Gov. James E Ferguson of Texas urges laws to cap rents at one fourth of cotton or one third of grain. The piece argues market forces, not legislation, drive rents and proposes an amendment to the Texas constitution to tax land values, freeing land from withholding and lowering rents without legal caps.
The article notes a lack of an international ban on false colors in wartime but argues for a rule against neutral flag misuse by belligerents. It cites Captain Muller of the Emden disguising his ship with a Japanese flag near Singapore. The piece ends with a saloon toast praising wives, attributed to Philip W. Blake.
Do you know that thirty four branches of the Red Cross Society have been organized in Manitoba and over twenty five thousand dollars have been subscribed. The note then shifts to curious facts about animal healing, ant ambulations, leprosy counts in the Philippines and Russia, oxygen chambers on the Chile Bolivia railway, desert wind pits in Arabia, and California forest fire counts.
A call to expose truth and illuminate every question with transparent inquiry. The speaker rejects darkness and urges a wide searchlight on issues large and small to restore confidence and steer toward light.
Mae Marsh, once called the awkward freckled girl who wandered into D W Griffiths Biograph studio, rose from ridicule to stardom after he praised her high forehead and expressive eyes and urged her to return. The tale marks her rise as the “ugly beauty” of silent films.
R J Creamer of Midland Maryland calls for community action to revitalize the town. He urges improving lighting and sidewalks, attracting new shops, reducing prices, and boosting population through landlord cooperation and business incentives.
In an interview for the March Green Book Magazine Adeline Genee jokes that a husband should not learn to dance to keep her loving him. She says awkwardness is a man's prerogative and that an awkward husband complements a graceful wife.
Camp meeting hymn written by Miss Fannie Crosby in 1893 at Mountain Lake Park, later published in Philadelphia Christian Standard. The poem praises gathering souls, divine power, and love as the labor of faith, ending with a Cumberland Press advert offering a book for 10 cents.
Louise Victoria Princess Royal sister of King George V born 48 years ago today Margarden operatic soprano born Aberdeen 88 years ago Herbert Hadley former Missouri governor 48 years ago Uriel Sebree retired admiral 67 years ago Henry Ledyard Michigan Central chairman 71 years ago Lord Claud Hamilton British public figure 72 years ago Alma Richards Olympic high jump winner 25 years ago Otto Kahn banker 48 years ago George Scriven Signal Corps 61 years ago Graham Moffat actor 49 years ago Brander Matthews author 63 years ago William Osborn Internal Revenue 59 years ago Edward Ainsworth Washington catcher 28 years ago
A compact list of historic notes marks events from 1815 to 1890. Highlights include the US frigate Constitution capturing Cyane and Levant off Cape St. Vincent, France’s ministerial crisis in 1840, Queen Victoria era crown land sales, Scotch home rule rejection, and notable 19th century deaths and rail milestones.
A collage of quips and reader correspondences from a quirky column. Characters named Oswald Bull and Luke McLuke appear among jokes about trust, truth, and everyday concerns. The piece blends humor with moral adages and social observations from a kept-up press page.
Little Rock hosts the Southern Baseball League as President W M Kavanagh presides over the February gathering. Officials and club owners approve the schedule and players lists as preparations begin for the April season start. In Pennsylvania, the first electrocution under the new death penalty method is set for early next week for John Talap of Montgomery County.
Citizens National Bank Cumberland Md will be closed Monday February 22 in observance of Washingtons Birthday legal holiday. W L Morgan cashier indicates bank shutdown for the holiday.
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