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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
4
The piece argues the war has uplifted European workers by boosting wages and living standards while soldiers are away. It questions how millions returning to peacetime industry will adapt, noting expected wage rises, transitional pain, higher taxes, and the need for skilled statesmanship to avoid social upheaval.
The piece argues that Britain must be pressured economically instead of relying on naval power. It claims John Bull interferes with mail parcels ships and ports and suggests threatening naval liberty if American ships are denied ocean passage. It contends Britain is a current ally but warns limits must be drawn on friendly actions.
The Cumberland Press notes a strong start to the year with renewed activity in dry goods markets. Staple cottons remain in active demand, print cloths and gray goods rise, brown sheetings sell heavily, and fall fabrics gain interest for men’s wear. Wheat hits a crop high, corn strengthens, Liverpool prices firm, and lard futures rise on grain and hog demand.
The Times reprints Hon. David J. Lewis's address to the Maryland State Grange in Salisbury praising his House record. It argues his candidacy for the U.S. Senate would benefit the state and notes his Alleghany base and Western Maryland stature. The snippets include a light column assortment and local quotes.
A verse on enduring hardship with a steadfast smile. The speaker notes the heaviness of troubles, illness, and grief yet urges maintaining composure and resilience. It exhorts that true grit shows most in a calm, steadfast expression despite inner pain.
Juvenile Court administrators seek fewer formal charges against children while maintaining efforts to reform delinquency. The goal is to avoid long term misconduct records that hinder youths socially, while keeping sentences for repeat offenders. The court emphasizes correction over punishment and urges clear penalties for continued misconduct.
The article argues Lord Derby's recruiting claims overstated and contrasts Britain’s voluntary enlistment of about 3,000,000 with the U S Civil War North's 2,865,000. It notes population scales, military population estimates, and asserts Britain has far to go to match those American figures.
A short verse lampoons a frequent speaker who cites Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt. The author rails at the parrotlike repetition and quotes familiar lines while calling for a decisive comeback against this repetitive critic.
The young lady across the way says she does not believe she will ever marry. She likes several of the young men well but her feeling for them is purely fratricidal.
A clipped verse fragment ponders self belief and perception, contrasting the idea of a person who thinks they understand with the notion that the thinking mind may lack a true substance or identity.
A woman on an allowance drifts through the day while saying she will hire Jiggs to cut the lawn, yet postpones the task repeatedly. The article urges the truly wise husband to grab the lawn mower, fetch the oil can, secure the handle, and start mowing himself.
A reader from Rolla Missouri poses a punny riddle about a tailor who makes men wear and a freshly tarred road that makes men swear. The column wittily answers with a pun on clothing and swearing.
The text lists three bus types Omni jitney and incu with odd humor. Omnis carry towns by and large the regular village omnibus acts like a milk-wagon and hearse. Jimmey bus is newer but smells strong and clashes with street railway firms. Incubus becomes many things including a wife or care bundle and plural incubi.
A collage of quips on manners, love, and work presents satirical musings about writers, husbands, Prohibition, and social norms. It riffs on common sayings, gender roles, and everyday frustrations, echoing a late era voice with playful observations.
A fragment notes a meeting of the Society for the Perpetuation of Sorrow where a ringing resolution opposes the remarriage of President Wilson, reflecting period social commentary.
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