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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
5
The piece urges girls to show constant appreciation for their mothers, noting that daughters often forget or undervalue sacrifices. It emphasizes speaking thanks, shared moments, and small acts of care as enduring gratitude, while warning that recognition may come too late. It cites mothers as irreplaceable and stresses including them in life and joys.
Democratic factions in Emmitsburg Maryland clash over which candidate should be endorsed for postmaster. Dr James McC Foreman and Enoch L Frizzell are the contenders with a possible move to County Commissioners as road supervisors are named.
Recipes cover Apple Dowdy with buttered bread and apples, a custard pudding with lemon and cinnamon, a sponge fruit bake with cider and currants, a pumpkin cream bake, a spiced cake with cocoa and molasses, a marshmallow cake with boiled frosting. Includes soft spice cake and optional fruit add ins.
Berlin reports Emperor William has ordered the so called war bread, or K bread, for his own consumption and that of his aides. The bread mixes five percent rye flour with fifteen percent potato flakes to stretch supplies during the war. Public uptake has been slow, but the Emperor’s eating it aims to set an example and sway the populace.
Warsaw reports that 19 Poles who avoided Russian army service after being excused were rounded up from Lodz and shot by German forces. The informant says German occupation also confiscated provisions, causing hunger among Poles.
Readers are invited to place inexpensive want ads in The Press at a rate of one cent per word. Listings should include a clear description and contact information for prompt responses.
London reports that Germany accepted Britain's proposal to exchange physically incapacitated prisoners who can no longer serve. Rome notes Pope Benedict received replies from sovereigns, with King George the first to respond.
Fragmentary 1914 timetable notes routes and stops including Hagerstown Gettysburg Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Baltimore areas. Mentions daily and Sunday operations with towns such as Hancock Durbin Waynesboro Frostburg Meyersdale and Elkins.
The Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Co announces hourly service from 7:00 A M to 12:00 A M with half hour cars. Special theatre car runs at 11 P M from Cumberland to Frostburg with connections to Lonaconing. Extra cars provided for special occasions as traffic warrants.
A formal note thanks Your Holiness for a telegram and confirms the German government’s consent to a proposal. The message expresses profound satisfaction and trust that an agreement will be reached within days after the new year.
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