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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
4
The piece argues urban children are healthier than rural youngsters challenging long held beliefs. It notes that measles coughs and mumps are not inevitable and calls for readers to adjust to new scientific verdicts while fearing social change and summer country exiles.
The USDA stresses that diseases and exposure killed cattle hogs and sheep valued at $150 million in 1913. Cholera alone claimed 7,005,000 hogs worth $73 million, threatening meat supply. The note urges farmers to act quickly on sickness to prevent larger losses.
A four hour fire in Creagerstown Frederick county nearly razed the 290 resident village 14 miles northwest of Frederick. Property losses are estimated 550000 to 60000 with under one third insured. Multiple homes stores and the town hall were damaged or destroyed including the Monocacy Valley Creamery and Valley Hotel. An engine from Frederick assisted. rebuilding is unlikely.
The Oakland District Epworth League holds its three day convention at Mountain Lake Park with about 100 delegates attending. The closing session Friday at 7 30 p m features Rev Dr Thomas M Hare of Baltimore speaking on The Battle of Ballots for Garrett County, amid county wide interest in the local option campaign.
London report states Admiral Lord Mersey, who presided over the Titanic inquiry, has been chosen for the inquisitorial court probing the Empress of Ireland disaster. He will sail to Canada within a week.
A collage of satirical quips and observations on politics crime and culture. Notes include French cabinet resignations Adirondacks fires arson church loss echoed in Roosevelt comments Markham versus Roosevelt remarks Huerta pacification and a telescope project in Quincy Massachusetts.
Garrett county circuit court opened for its June term with Judge R R Henderson presiding. Grand jury foreman is Captain James A Hayden and at least 200 witnesses are expected before the grand jury. The petit jury was summoned to appear Thursday under the recent Legislature’s jury law.
The West Virginia treasury collected 29 277 03 in May from inheritance taxes and expects June receipts to reach or exceed 100 000. Most May forfeitures went back to counties. Major estates included Stuart Wood Jr and Silla A Irvin.
By Charles Henry Adams, the piece reports Miss F Tennyson Jesse’s blunt view on love and marriage, a crackdown on vulgar dances led by Chief Rosenthal, and remarks from James A Farrell on global trade revival. The column ties social, cultural, and economic currents in a single city brief.
Berlin reports say the German liner Dresden escorted out of Vera Cruz ships Ypirango and Bavaria which landed arms for Huerta at Puerto Mexico. German papers denounce American fines as anti German arrogance fueling bitterness among Germans in Mexico City.
The Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway annual stockholders meeting elected directors Henry L. Doherty New York Judge R Hl Koch Pottsville Ferdinand Williams John T Edwards and D Percy Hartzell The board re elected Ferdinand Williams as President John T Edwards as Vice President D Percy Hartzell as General Manager and J E Taylor as Superintendent Also present were Judge Koch and J E Hooten original incorporators Judge Koch serves on the Schuylkill county circuit court.
Joseph Craighead a 24 year old colored man died after being brought to Alleghany Hospital with a broken leg. Found in B and O yards behind the old freight house Harrison street by a train crew. He may have been struck by the Duquesne Limited. His body awaits word from sister Elizabeth Craighead of Freedom PA. If no word received he will be buried in county cemetery. In Chicago, Judge Foell rules George Johnson must stay with Cincinnati in the National League after moving to Kansas City in the Federal League.
Under Street Superintendent Gustave Knieriem the sewer will be changed at Western Maryland Hospital as part of the new addition. The pipe has been unloaded for the work which occurs during the building of the extensive wing that will cross Decatur street and include an archway to admit vehicles to the rear. The addition is expected to be four stories high excluding the basement.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tests a 600 decaped engine with a dynamometer. Five round trips will run between Keyser and Grafton to verify if the engine equals two Mother Hubbard type locomotives. Fred Kirby supervises the test and directs operations.
George Reid known as Leather Reid was sentenced to six months for habitual disorderly intoxication by City Magistrate John W Heck. Monday he tried to break from the police station by tearing plaster in the Blue room to reach the battery room and escape to the street, and was found just as he crawled through the wall. It is the third escape attempt in the last month.
The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce board met last night to discuss routine items. T. D. Sampson of the Municipal Service Bureau says Cumberland is the sole city where his company seeks to locate an industry. A shooting near Third and Fourth streets by Springdale caused a stir yesterday at 5 30 pm when an Italian suspect was detained by Patrolman Thomas McBride. The suspect denied the charge and posted bond for police court tonight.
Mayor Joseph G. Pangborn, long time visitor to this city, once journeyed via dog sled to value railroads for the Czar of Russia, is critically ill at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore.
An OCR readable fragment shows a National ice cream ad urging a clean kind product with notes about special attention to fete orders and a phone contact for advertising.
A satirical verse notes a soldier mistook Princess Mary for a suffragist near army stores and faced a light lecture. The quip contrasts English reactions to arrests with wartime feats and mocks misidentifications in a coy, period tone.
A compilation cites editorials from multiple papers noting political events and public figures. The items reference strikes, presidential terms, mediation in Niagara, and assessments of government departments.
Ex Governor Edwin Warfield will address the Allegany County Academy commencement at Emmanuel Parish House this evening. The program includes music by Daisy's Orchestra, a salutatory by Gladys Noreath Buckhart, a vocal solo, and the conferring of certificates. Graduating names include Harriet Elizabeth McCauley and Marie Katharine Holashu, with 150 invitations issued for the Daisy's Hall class promenade tomorrow.
A brief item notes an Edison advertisement urging voters to keep the elect street plan and support a Union advance. The notice mentions an Edison flyer and local streets in a transportation push.
Decorated and Daisy's Orchestra will furnish music. Last night Miss Izan McCauley gave a dance to the Ela at the Potomac Club.
Elnders A B Cox and D R More land and Evangelist P Brann of the Pentecostal Assembly were arrested by Chief J Thomas Eisenslauer's squad on a disorder charge. Neighbors complained of noise during meetings at Mi lex's Hall on North Centre street after Loyal Order of Moose vacated. They were jailed, then released on own recognizance for a 4 pm hearing.
The University of Maryland conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on Count Von Bernstorff and on William President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, recognizing their contributions.
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