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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press analyzes war risks for U S citizens trading with belligerents and urges keeping the peace, urging Americans to mind their own business and support President Wilson. It also notes a lively discussion on women’s influence in politics during the recent primary, including Mrs. Harrison’s argument and wives speaking for candidates.
The Chicago primary drew attention to women voters as 218,712 women were eligible among 665,911 registrants. Candidate Carter H. Harrison benefits from his wife's public advocacy, a historically noted tactic resembling crude past methods to win female support.
George Fitch discusses self assurance as a partly divine trait allowing a person to act as an expert with little real knowledge. He warns that overreliance turns confidence into danger, citing engineers and politicians who proceed on nerve alone. The piece cautions that self assurance can aid ambition but endanger others when used without brains or skill.
A snapshot of figures across science and society includes a half square mile area with 300 million people, torpedo range over 7000 yards, Earth diameter at the equator of 7926 miles, YWCA World Membership 650000, EU airmen counts 1400 for France and 700 each for Britain and Germany, one Australian submarine with another under construction, 176 packs of foxhounds in England and Wales, and about 250000 Jews in the United Kingdom.
The Cumberland Press will pay $1.00 each week to the author submitting the best short poem on a local subject.
A devotional poem reflects on God guiding through a gloomy day toward a divine promise. It celebrates sunsets as artistry of heaven, faith, patience, and the hope of a heavenly home for the faithful and trusting. The piece closes with a hopeful assurance of reunion in a beautiful afterlife.
Liverpool has nearly three thousand dwellings under direct municipal control. The world produces about one billion tons of coal annually. Of 355 women in bankruptcy cases, 74 were milliners and dressmakers. China has an area of million acres.
Congressman Charles H. Randal of California urged a saloonless nation by 1920. He outlined four federal measures to end liquor involvement, including licensing limits, banning liquor ads by mail, shutting interstate shipments, and a food embargo on alcoholic production. The Baltimore event backed a full city election ticket for Prohibition.
A compact recap of notable events dated from 1815 to 1890. Highlights include Robert Fulton’s death in New York City, floods that swept away river bridges, the hanging of Confederate spy John Young Beall, and Congress voting for the 1890 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Robert P. Skinner United States Consul General at London born Massillon Ohio 49 years ago today. Rear Admiral Joseph E Craig retired born Medina New York 70 years ago today. C Arthur Pearson England’s leading publisher born Massillon Ohio 49 years ago today. Alexander Ure Lord Strathclyde born Glasgow 62 years ago today. Dr Charles E Miller Heidelberg University president born near Massillon Ohio 48 years ago today. Honus Wagner Pittsburgh infielder born Carnegie Pennsylvania 41 years ago today. A W Cooper Pittsburgh pitcher born West Virginia 23 years ago today.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society reports growth in outstanding policies, admitted assets, surplus, investment income, and policyholder payments, with lower expenses. Of 5,454 domestic death claims last year, 98% were settled within one day after proof. Mortality was 7% below the 15 year average. Premiums exceeded 1914 payments by 56.7 million, and total life insurance on books neared 1.6 billion, up 230 thousand. New insurance paid in 1914 totaled 136.867 million excluding add ons and revivals.
A brief aphorism attributed to Bishop Hall on moderation as the silken string through the pearl chain of all virtues. The piece presents a moral reflection with a focus on restraint guiding moral conduct.
San Francisco February 24 arrangements completed for a permanent Australia society. State commissioners to the Panama Pacific Exposition and prominent Australian New Zealand business men plan to register resident Australians and New Zealanders to coordinate cooperation for several events linked to the exposition.
Colorado may appoint a woman juvenile court judge. A bill introduced in the legislature at Judge Ben E. Lindsey’s request would make Mrs. F Gregory associate judge of the court famed nationwide. She currently assists Lindsey and advises but lacks legal authority to render judgments.
Public school superintendents from cities with populations between ten thousand and twenty five thousand gathered in Cincinnati on February 24. The meeting is connected to the convention of the Northeast Association of Education superintendents convened by the Federation Education Commissioner.
A collage of jokes and quips from a newspaper humorous page. Bits lampoon marriage, fashion, folly, and the era, with skits on daily life, polite society, and printed verse. Includes light satire about courtship, gender norms, and iconic songs referenced in nostalgic mood.
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