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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press publishes daily except Sunday with year subscription at eight dollars in advance. Advertising rates are available on application. Address communications to The Cumberland Press at 109 Baltimore Street and call 592 or 598 for deliveries. Friday February 26 1915.
The Ohio River floods reach Hastings while robins sing and cam era crews seek spring scenery. Cumberland residents enjoy Sunday promenades and the Press receives many spring poems as war news swirls, including a Champaign storekeeper’s quip about England France and Russia fighting Germany.
The piece argues Russian failures on its eastern front prolong the overall war, countering fears of Russian ambitions dominating Europe. It cites the collapse near Ko yno and loss of a corps, framing Petrograd's reports as a confirmation of German claims and a rout-like retreat. The Coal Miner and The Press poems fill the rest of the page.
The text notes a large disparity in army sizes and claims Russia faced a second disaster. It states Petrograd believes Russia cannot compete with German strategic railways, blaming the rail network for the czar's forces failing to counter a rapid enemy offensive.
The piece praises civic efforts to avoid paying debts while highlighting improvements in railroad whistle noise and escaping steam. It notes the police department’s efficiency against youths showing off risky bravado and stresses the city is not a stage for dime novel bravado.
Advice on starting self governance early and maintaining calm under provocation. Warns that anger breeds more anger and harms character, urging patience to avoid unnecessary humiliation and to shape a better life. Attributed to Helen Carey Davis of Frostburg State Normal School.
Ad touts Bock beer as pure and palatable from Cumberland Brewing Company. Text emphasizes quality and taste to entice readers to try the local brew.
A poem from G. C. Griffith of Eckhart Maryland extols a distant city known for charitable industrious residents and mentions its three daily papers, identifying the Cumberland Press as the favored read. The piece humbly guides readers along a C and W trolley route to suggest local pride and press culture.
The state prepares to enforce a sweeping Yost law with amendments. Provisions limit possession to under half a gallon for personal use with marked packaging, ban alcohol in many public and commercial spaces, and set enforcement consequences for officials who fail to enforce. The amended act takes effect Saturday.
Funeral details for Mrs Rosina Hansler 81 of 125 Walnut Street with burial at SS Peter and Paul cemetery. Mrs George Hager funeral at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with burial at Rose Hill. John H Wisner 55, retired Western Maryland Railway conductor, funeral at his Ridgeley home with burial at Rose Hill. Mrs Catherine Clarke widow of Philip Clarke to be buried at St Patrick's Church. Miss Katie Swankhaus 80 dies at Sykesville Sanitarium. multiple survivors listed for each.
A collage of witty quips and humorous verses from a late 19th or early 20th century page. It includes light reflections on names, debt, stockings, the high cost of living, and a rhymed blessing for a Bible Class luncheon at the First Baptist Church. The item blends humor, social commentary, and a closing tribute to the L. D. Rohrer Bible Class attendees.
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In Charleston West Virginia February, the Legislature shows a rising tally of bills introduced this session. The house has produced 356 measures while the senate tallies 231, reflecting a busy but uneven pace compared with prior years.
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