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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1915
Page
6
War expert Hudson Maxim argues Zeppelins are impractical for effective bombing. He cites limited destructive power, poor aim, night raids, and slow craft as enabling counter attacks. He notes while small rigid airships may be used, large Zeppelins cost 800000 dollars and could be decisive in morale and aerial warfare.
IsraEl Ludlow of New York a member of the Aero Club of America says the Zeppelin raid on England is a preliminary showing of what may come. He notes the German big craft have not yet unleashed their full air power and cites a push to train U S Army with dirigibles after building a 200 foot aircraft for military use.
Education under forced draft uses motion picture films to teach reading writing arithmetic geography and domestic science. Pupils enroll like usual and use pencils and paper only for exams. The plan led by C G Thompson and supported by local business leaders aims to make films the sole teaching medium.
Washington notes June 26 birthdays with Michigan's statehood on Jan. 26 1837 the Library of Congress founding 1815 and Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania turning 66 Burns anniversary celebrated by the Caledonian Club and Scottish groups.
In Montgomery Alabama hundreds of delegates gather for the Alabama Anti-Saloon League convention to frame a statewide prohibition measure. Church and Sunday school workers lead discussions as the two day session urges passage by the state legislature.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will lecture at the Metropolitan Opera House in aid of unemployed relief. He will speak on South America and preface the talk with remarks on unemployment after visiting a municipal lodging house.
William F. Beck of Meyersdale called to Cumberland by Mrs. Beck illness. Miss Ethel Plaskett of Lonaconing guests of S. Bradburn in Meyersdale. Mrs. S. J. McKenzie and son Robert visit the Shaffers in Mount Savage. Ada Lewis of Washington visits sister Mrs. Morgart. Annie Reid of Luray and W A Reid visit in Washington DC. Reid world traveler once secretary to the Bolivian Minister. Frank J. McMahon improving at Race street. Robert Householder ill at Grafton. Charles O’Brien of Ronceverte visits John Hanifin Oldtown Road. Eugene E. Grannan resigns Baltimore street post for health. Fred Ambrose hosts Esther Gates and Geo Alexander Hecker from Johnstown at wedding. David Leonard and wife welcome a girl. Leonard partners at Ideal Fish Market.
Sparse OCR fragment mentions taxi call 700 and an unclear note "eae eee ment" with potential branding "jaz-tf" not enough clear context. The readable items indicate a transportation service reference but lack a coherent event or outcome to describe.
Mortgagee William Pfarrre offers at public sale the lots 8 and 1 in Broadway Addition Cumberland Allegany County Maryland. Sale is cash and 10:00 am on South Center Street by the Third National Bank. Properties include two brick houses and one frame house.
For a good show visit this motion picture house. The inp Gold Seal 101 Bison Ju KO Joker Sterling Sex and Powers films are presenti here. We also run special feature films announcements of which will appear on the Dramatic Page from the to time.
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