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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
4
A press advocate argues for teaching history with moving pictures and using film to show real horrors of war. He predicts pictures will outlive print, transcend language, and eventually fill national classrooms with concise visual lessons. He envisions future generations studying Civil War events via cinema.
Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma officials urge the U S Department of Labor to recruit 82000 workers for three to six months at 2.00 to 2.50 dollars per day. The task tests labor agencies as armies must be drawn from distant regions to cut thresh and harvest the vast grain fields.
In London a suffragette struck an attendant with a hatchet while trying to stop a picture from being slashed. The victim is hospitalized with a potentially fatal wound. If death occurs, she faces unbailable murder charges. Authorities weigh up the fate of militant protest and hunger strike tactics among suffragettes.
A whetted column parades a mix of political quips about Huerta and Wilson era tensions. It mocks Washington suspicions, jail discipline, and Congress adjournment while lampooning office abuses and tax burdens. References to Morgan, Roosevelt era dynamics, and cinema ads close with a broad satirical brush.
Dr John D Quackenbos promotes suggestion therapy to end infatuations and protect marriages. He notes four to five sessions suffice and stresses patient consent. The piece also covers Mayor Mitchell’s Baby Week plan, labor store reforms, and an upcoming gubernatorial race with Becker Becker clemency prospects before Judge Whitman.
Allegany county boards announce vacant scholarships in state aid institutions. Competitive exams will decide multiple applicants. Western Maryland College offers male free board and tuition for four years. Maryland Institute provides free tuition for two or four years. Blue Ridge College grants male students board and tuition at 76 dollars yearly.
A fragmented clip notes a scene with frogs and a crowd around a water feature. It mentions a notable rival called the Ton Lunch Roof and hints at a popular meal being served nearby. The quirky item reads like a humorous local supper play.
Kermit Roosevelt plans two wedding ceremonies in Madrid to honor Spanish marriage law. A civil service is scheduled for June 10 with witnesses including Col. Roosevelt and Ambassador Willard. a religious ceremony will follow on June 15 officiated by Rev. Samuel N. Watson. EU officials and dignitaries attended a luncheon at the American Embassy.
Scott Kelso at 37 S. Liberty street advertises wagons of all kinds and a line of easy riding servicable buggies. He lists second hand wagons and promise of dependable vehicles at money saving prices.
A column of light verse and wry observations with punch lines about neighbors, marriages, castor oil, dieting, and social quirks. It weaves humor from everyday missteps and dated slang, delivering brief quips and humorous exchanges among fictional voices.
A collage of editorials notes mental health stigma in depression and criticizes Penrose and Mellon while reflecting on ballot independence and Mexico, highlighting varied party sentiment and public opinion through remarks from multiple newspapers.
H A Calderwood of Deer Park and three friends narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday when Calderwood driving a recently bought car under chauffeur Gormar Thayer’ s direction two miles from Oakland collided with a culvert. The car was wrecked and two occupants were thrown some distance. Thayer was hurled through the windshield and injured on the hands. Two others suffered serious injuries.
A blistering ad pitches Gets-it as the biggest seller for corns and calluses. It promises a simple solution that ends pain and fuss, claiming the product is a new, easy method for corns and hard skin.
A circulating industry report suggests the New York Central system has ordered 4,300 freight cars from American Car and Foundry and 8,000 cars from Standard Steel Car Company. The note also mentions a Washington lunch room advertisement and special dining offer for ladies.
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