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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press discusses Sunday purpose beyond worship, urging open libraries and art venues, public band concerts, and conditional Sunday baseball as healthy recreation. It stresses rest, health, and liberty from work, advocating a balanced, thoughtful Sunday.
The article recalls a 1876 conversation between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson as they first tested long distance speech. It notes how talk across North America from New York to San Francisco marks a milestone in telephone history and celebrates the achievement by the inventors.
An editorial advocates standardizing commencement dress to reflect democracy and avoid semi-aristocratic trappings. It supports a moderate dress standard for 1915 commencements, urging school officials and parents to consider a plan that calms graduates’ pre ceremony anxiety.
A brief historical recap notes that in 1815 President Madison vetoed the bill to incorporate the Bank of the United States. It then shifts to other dated notes including Frederick William II’s illness in 1840 and Sherman’s march northward from Savannah in 1865.
One hundred years ago Erastus Brooks born in Portland Maine 1815 later a noted journalist and Native American candidate for New York governor 1856. Seventy five years ago William Pittenger born Knocksville Ohio 1840 received early Civil War medal of honor. Twenty five years ago 1890 five new Turkish navy war vessels launched at Constantinople.
In Atlanta Mrs Hazel Sherman of Philadelphia seeks a restraining order against Mrs Arthur St George Joyce to stop contact with her husband. Joyce alleges Sherman alienated his affection. Judge Killis grants a temporary order with show cause set for February 16.
Washington debate centers on depoliticizing the diplomatic corps through graded positions and fifth class secretaries, while Congress weighs federal oversight of labor unions and the dangers of labor trusts amid calls for better fabric labeling and a pure fibers law. The Commerce Reports editorial shift prompts faster consular cables and new bureau branches nationwide.
A commemorative birthday roundup notes Prince Boris of Bulgaria and many American and international public figures born today. Names include Jacob M. Dickinson, Seymour Hicks, Rose Melville, Gen. J. Warren Keifer, Walter J. Damrosch, Henry C. Hansbrough, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Rt. Rev. Arthur L. Williams, Albert Estopinal, A Vincent Campbell, Kiam H. Vanderbilt, Rev. William H. Roberts, Zane Gray, Rev. Richard J. Cooke, Charles F. Booker, Irvine L. Lenroot, Theodore W. Richards, George V. Bonhag, and Alva Mitchell Williams with birthplaces and ages.
An aphoristic clipping highlights quotes on education shaping the mind and the perils of a guilty conscience. It cites Pope and Gladstone to underscore moral and intellectual influence.
Nathan Straus, New York merchant and philanthropist born in Bavaria, is 67 today. George W. Perkins, financier and Progressive leader born in Chicago, is 53 today. Rupert Hughes, author and playwright born in Lancaster Missouri, is 43 today. William Seward Webb, New York capitalist and son in law of the late Wil.
The State Roads Commission advertises sealed proposals from contractors to haul about 1148 tons of stone chips for oiling State Roads in Allegany County. Bids are due at 601 Garrett Building Baltimore until 12 M on February 9 and will be opened publicly then.
A collection of quips verses and anecdotes from a 1930s or earlier newspaper page. Jests cover marriage money manners and social foibles with quick lines about travel taxes love and everyday life featuring voices like Paw Luke McLuke and Mrs Gabb.
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