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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press, published daily except Sunday by The Cumberland Press Inc, lists subscription at 3.00 a year in advance and 25 cents for advertising, with offices at 109 Baltimore Street and telephone numbers 592 and 593 for orders and communications.
A June 15 1915 public health article notes dramatic drops in Fourth of July tetanus deaths over five years from 417 in 1903 to three in the previous season. It explains blank cartridge wounds as the main risk and urges immediate medical care and preventive treatment to eliminate the disease.
United Press reports the Wilson note to Germany was altered after Secretary Bryan resigned. The Johns Town Tribune notes the state department stated Bryan saw a rough draft on Wednesday and changes occurred after his resignation, not before. The World and other papers allegedly conceal these facts.
An editorial critiques the Mann law’s reach on interstate personal immorality. It cites a Baltimore case where an erring husband used a car and a licensed chauffeur, noting a motor car is not a common carrier and thus not under federal supervision for cross state acts. The piece mocks the law and its police power implications.
A condensed daily timeline lists events from 1815 Charleroi movements and Wellington at Quatre Bras to 1840 Holmes marriage, 1865 South America war and 1890 Brunswick monument unveiled at Quatre Bras. It records brief historical milestones with dates and locations.
Mmne and Gadski celebrate birthdays of opera and concert singer born in Anclam Prussia, 43 years ago. Ernest Lister born in Halifax England, 45 years ago. William Norris actor born in New York City, 43 years ago. Hugo Osterhaus retired rear admiral born in Belleville Illinois, 64 years ago. Henry R. Granton bishop born in St Etienne France, 52 years ago.
Poem fragment reflects on moral cause and effect where harm by others implies their own inner fault. The passage argues that punishment or recompense aligns with the heart’s work, echoing Romantic ethics and justice.
Negative of an illuminated flight by Art Smith the upside down aviator shows four loops over the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The timed exposure captures lines from white smoke and fireworks as Smith flies back and forth gaining height to loop and spiral. Smith a 21 year old from Fort Wayne Indiana teaches himself to fly and performs nationwide exhibitions.
A summer guide urges strict ice box hygiene and proper food placement. It advises dairy on top near the ice, separate shelves for meats vegetables and puddings, daily hot water wipes, and weekly overhauls with boiling soda or alum for odor control and sanitation.
A long wire brush is essential for cleaning pipes to remove lodged food particles. Clean the pan under the ice box and replace shelves and food after drying the ice box. Thorough cleaning prevents clogs and possible water overflow, safeguarding family health.
In Albany on June 15 the New York Constitutional Convention paused its session for Magna Charta celebrations. Former Senator Elihu Root gave the principal oration in the Assembly Chamber. The charter’s origins trace to Saxon charters and the 1215 meeting at Runnymede.
In a solemn ceremony in Washington Pennsylvania Dr Frederick W Hinitt former president of Central University Danville Kentucky was inducted as president of Washington and Jefferson College succeeding Dr James D Moffat who becomes president emeritus The event drew many eminent educators and Presbyterian clergymen The invocation was given by Rev Dr Maitland Alexander and Judge J A McIlvaine delivered the trustees charge with Hinitt delivering the inaugural address.
Physicians and surgeons from across the United States and Canada begin arriving in San Francisco for a month of medical conferences at the exposition. The schedule starts with the Pan American Medical Congress followed by concurrent annual meetings of major bodies including the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons.
Dedham mass June 15 St Pauls Church hosts a fashionable wedding for Louise Converse daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Converse of Boston and Junius S Morgan son of Mr and Mrs J Pierpont Morgan of New York Guests from New York Philadelphia Boston and other cities attend the ceremony breakfast and reception at the bride’s parents home.
An advertisement offers wallpaper specials at 2 3 4 and 6 cents per roll with a gold line at 5 cents. A broad range of paper grades is available, promising savings. Location noted is 80 N Centre St. Ad dated April 9 and tagged as tfe.
The piece discusses the flag's significance the symbolism of red white and blue and quotes Washington on colors representing defiance separation from Britain liberty and posterity.
The essay argues the flag merits stronger, affectionate regard and clearer lessons of purity, valor, justice, freedom, and independence every time it is seen. It emphasizes the flag as more than a symbol, embodying enduring national ideals.
Kentucky Republicans met in Lexington to organize and frame a platform for the coming campaign. Nominations for governor and other state offices will be made in the summer primaries.
A collage of quips and observations with humor on work life marriage and social quirks. Jokes touch on gas bills, husbands and wives, weather, love, and fashion stings with a mid century flavor. Notable lines lampoon daily life and stereotype.
Examinations for Teachers Certificates will be held at Union Street School Building Cumberland at 9 A M on Monday June 21. Applicants not regularly employed as teachers must attend approved summer school for at least five weeks in addition to passing these examinations before certificates can be issued. John E Edwards Superintendent Allegany County Maryland Advertisement Je 9 15
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