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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
4
A Cumberland newspaper notes strong turnout and generous applause for the New York Symphony Society concert at the Maryland Theatre. It argues the city shows a hunger for premier music and urges more such performances, citing Snow vocal recitals and calls for broader regional engagement. It also comments on the Woman Suffrage debate, urging principled, intelligent consideration.
The Pittsburgh Post notes Rome escaped the worst of recent Italian tremors, while Messina 1908 killed over 200000 and Calabria Sicily quakes in 1783 1857 and 1908 caused thousands of deaths. Naples 1631 quake killed 3000. Italy remains seismically active.
A clipped satirical piece rants about paving bonds in Baltimore and other city follies. It muses on a minstrel parade, a proposed street concert, Nobel prizes for King Gustav, and distant geopolitics from Charleston to Adrianople. It ends with a note on the American dollar in Switzerland and more trades days ahead.
Tokio reports the Jiji newspaper editorializes on Arizona’s anti alien employment law test case and its impact on California alien land law. It notes the Japanese press will await the Supreme Court outcome and praises a San Francisco federal district judge amid public sentiment against foreign elements.
A monster parade in Philadelphia on January 14 will draw several thousand union members from many trades to protest for a high speed transit system. A mass meeting will follow with union and business leaders urging installation of the plan outlined by Dr A Merrit Taylor.
Washington dispatch reports a Tammany Hall insider claiming the organization remains strong in 1916 under Charlie Murphy. He says Tammany thrives on private contracting and business ties, not public jobs, while aiding the poor and preparing anti-Wilson votes as the White House weighs a Federal Board bill.
Washington January 14 a prominent U S researcher Dr Harvey W Wiley tells of his two and a half year old son who refuses candy ice cream and cake. The boy eats graham crackers and fruit preserves only and Dr Wiley argues sweets harm digestion teeth and growth. He urges no candy for anyone under eighteen and even football players benefit from sugar during games.
Birmingham residents allege excessive rates and false meter readings in an attack on the Birmingham Water Works Co charter. Hearings were scheduled today by quo warrants proceedings in Birmingham Alabama.
Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and North Carolina mothers push for child welfare, abolish military toys, expand social centers, and seek reforms in schools. Tennessee and New Mexico groups showcase aid to families, teachers, and children at state fairs and exhibits.
A collage of jokes and quips includes banter about superstition with thirteen guests, a talking paw, lists of briefly noted fads, and satirical takes on marriage, honesty, and prohibition. It blends humorous observations with social commentary from the era.
John H. Perry of Seattle spoke at the State Newspaper Institute on newspaper jurisprudence and the right of privacy. Attendees included Oregon Montana and Washington publishers, editors, and 150 University of Washington journalism students. The three day session also examined court attitudes toward the press. A collection of wry sayings follows about money and corsets reflecting era humor.
Adam Snyder, a Reformatory youth, admits a full confession to the murder of Mrs. Plum mer Port in Shavers Creek Valley. He describes attempting an assault, slashing the throat, and burying the body in an apple bin while her husband was away. He planned to shoot Port and burn the farmhouse to hide the crime. Port returned, the murderer fled to the mountains.
The Sunday School Association of St Luke's Lutheran church elected officers for the ensuing year. President John Zilch, vice president Henry Hensey, secretary Louis Holshy, assistant secretary Louis Hoffman, treasurer Charles Wildman, superintendent George Shaffer, assistant superintendent Frank Smith, primary department supervisors Miss Minnie Fart and Mrs C F Bergner.
Directors re elected the officers for the ensuing year with Daniel Annan as president W Baken Lowndes as vice president and D F Kuykendall as cashier in the annual bank meeting noting continued leadership.
The YMCA board of directors meeting scheduled for today is postponed until Thursday January 21. The notice updates the community on new meeting timing and keeps governance plans on track.
Marlin Texas Jan 14 In advance of the Giants coming here about February 10 to train McGraws personal representative was expected here to contract for improvements on the training quarters It is believed the New York National League club will make extensive charges on the property now that they have possession of the same.
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