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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press reports on summer playground projects in Cumberland and notes the value of supervised play for children. It compares local efforts with Uniontown and Washington, stressing education, honesty, democracy, clean living, and obedience to authority as outcomes of well run playgrounds.
The sphygmometer from Harvard psychology professor Hugo Munsterberg is praised as an unerring truth detector by readers who imagine it used on love rivals in Cumberland and on candidates before elections. The piece also muses on using it in the Harry Thaw sanity case and a Mathews escape conspiracy trial.
The Baltimore News argues a newspaper serves as a record of public opinion and a keeper of non current news for future relevance. It stresses journalism’s balance of reporting and thoughtful commentary without bias.
The piece notes Berlin and Vienna pulse with renewed calls to advance on Paris after the Lemberg victory and the collapse of the Galicia invasion. It argues the populace cares little for the eastern success, seeking a breakthrough in the West and an invasion of England, despite no clear path to that end.
A digest of notable anniversaries from 1815 to 1890 with events and births. Highlights include the Waterloo victory march on Paris 1815, Senator William Smith's death in 1840, the burning ship William Nelson 1865, Cornell's 1890 boat race win, and Lafayette’s Peace commission visit 1815.
Sir Robert L. Borden born Grand Pre 61 years ago today. Grand Duchess Maria third daughter of the Czar of Russia born 16 years ago today. Brig Gen Frank D Baldwin U S A retired born Manchester Mich 78 years ago today. Frieda Hempel born Leipzig Germany 30. Henry T Helgesen congressman Decorah Iowa 58. Helen A Keller born Tuscumbia Ala 35. Rev Earl Cranston bishop Athens 75. May Irwin born Whitby Ont 53. General Francis V Green born Providence R I 65. Brig Gen Oswald H Ernst born near Cincinnati 73. Rt Rev Julius W Atwood born Salisbury Vt 58. Heber D Curtis born Muskegon Mich 43. J G C Rube Benton born Clinton N C 25. Allen T Baum born San Francisco 40.
The piece emphasizes memory of lines that carry truth and strength as the lasting argument. It presents a reflective stance on what endures as persuasive in discourse. The text advocates clarity, honesty, and resilience in communication.
A. H. Woods announces new and continuing productions for the coming season in New York. Highlights include The Song of Songs Kick In He Comes Up Smiling and Potash and Perlmutter in Society plus new plays by Klein Kinkead Buchanan Scarborough and Megrue with stars John Mason Jane Cowl Frank Craven Lucille Watson and Nat Goodwin.
A collage of jokes theater gossip and social quips features a jail visit Mrs Pankhurst and a lawyer's advice. It notes plays in Atlantic City a planned ice palace by the Shuberts and upcoming movie titles while poking fun at society, politics, and love with punchy one liners and familiar names.
Nathaniel E. Harris was sworn in as Georgia governor at noon in Atlanta with thousands present including the general assembly. The ceremony included a parade and public reception. Harris, a Macon native and University of Georgia graduate, succeeds John M. Slaton after years in the state legislature.
Kathyrn N Steele daughter of Charles Steele of J P Morgan & Co married F Skiddy Von Stade at Church of the Advent Westbury L I. A special train ferried guests from New York. Attendant sister Mrs Devereaux Milburn joined the ceremony at Sunridge Hall for the reception and breakfast.
A newspaper ad promotes wall paper sale at Eylers 30 N Centre St offering multiple prices including 2 8 4 and 6 cents per toll and a line of gold wallpapers at 6 cents. The ad highlights savings on any paper grade.
A description praises a rose arbor in season with a seat at its end. It notes paths and walkways, and calls the structure a living beauty, adorned with thousands of blossoms. The piece envisions classic white painted wood and the pleasure of standing or sitting within the bloom.
Orphans Court approves the sale of real estate by J W S Cochrane as executor of Catherine A Laing. The last will of Catherine Himmler is probated and letters testamentary issued to Mary Himmler. Virgil Blosser, administrator of Emily Warnick's estate, settles a second and final account and distributes to heirs.
Landis' String Band performs on Dryer's Floating Cabaret with hourly departures from Riverside Park Landing. Five mile round trip costs 10 cents with seating for 250. Weeknight trips on the hour through the summer. swimming and picnic parties available by calling 1291 or 1242 R. je.23-4t.
Whiting and Eppler solicitors advertise taxicab call 700 services through Third National Bank blog listings and related notices.
In Allegany County Circuit Court equity case Geo Louis Eppler assignee versus Frederick J Weisenmiller the court orders ratification of a sale reported by Eppler unless objections are filed by July 17 1916 publication of this order in Allegany county newspapers required prior to July 10 1915 the sale amount listed as 14300.00 Clerk Lloyd Shaffer signs true copy.
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