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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1914
Page
4
The statement vows purification of politics by backing only candidates with clean reputations and concern for family honor. It asserts public leaders must uphold decency, truth, and right living, and threatens retirement from favor for those who defy public opinion or harm communal standards.
Owen R. Lovejoy of the National Child Labor Committee warns that passing the Senate Agriculture and Labor Committee bill lowering the cannery child labor age from 12 to 10 would disgrace Maryland. He cites overcrowded canneries and early work starting at 4 or 5 A M, with students losing weeks of school, urging that Maryland already limits child labor to 14 in mills and factories.
A report from the capital details Huerta arresting hundreds on the streets to drill them for front line duties. He opened city prisons and drafted 1,000 inmates to resist Zapata forces, risking further citizen resentment and undermining his grip on Mexican affairs.
Four Mexican bandits attacked a freight train in Illinois. they fired on the crew and sought dynamite. A sheriff's posse cornered the group, wounding two before capture, showing the U S will not tolerate such robberies.
J Hobson of Bristol and Captain John Smith of Maine plan a long voyage with ship and crew to find gold said to be buried on a distant island. The treasure, from a mid 19th century Peruvian uprising, was reportedly hidden after a ship's crew fled pirates. Salvage firm in this city funds the expedition and would claim half the treasure.
Chicago officials announce the creation of a boys court for youths ages 17 to 21 to be established tomorrow in connection with the municipal court. It aims to improve judgments for first time offenders and reduce bad impressions from contact with older criminals.
A pleasing entertainment titled Seven Days In One will be presented by the Philatea Class in the Sunday school room of the Evangelical Church Frostburg on Wednesday and Thursday April 15 and 16 under church auspices.
The piece praises a new fad of in bed portraits in London as a more comfortable pose than stiff traditional setups. It highlights Miss Nelle Briarcffe as an example and rails at rigid photography norms, urging support for the trend to sweep the world.
Madison March 14 Henry E Rothe assemblyman and GOP governor candidate will walk the Wisconsin road, averaging 25 miles daily across about 3000 miles. He travels by foot, avoiding trains and vehicles to discuss lower taxes at country stores and post placards along the route.
Waco Texas March 14 James E Ferguson of Temple announces a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor Colonel Thomas H Ball attends and will debate the campaign issues with him.
The annual convention of the Georgia division of the National Congress of Mothers and of the Parent-Teacher associations meets in Atlanta. Plans for a permanent Child Welfare exhibit headquarters in Atlanta are announced to travel to state centers on request by groups. The exhibit covers Health of the child education recreation and moral and religious life. Hon. M. L. Brittain state school commissioner will address the meeting along with physicians offering practical talks to mothers and teachers.
Chicago March 14 exclusive use of drawing rooms and compartments in sleeping cars will incur higher fares starting tomorrow. Double fare plus drawing room rate applies to drawing rooms while compartments attract fare plus one half. Stopovers for colonist tickets return on Denver & Rio Grande and Western Pacific with ten day stops in major western cities and states.
The big industrial show in Philadelphia opened today and runs through March 28. Nearly all industrial fields are represented. Proceeds will help fund the Second Regiment's expenses for the Panama Pacific Exposition, where Pennsylvania soldiers will participate in Pennsylvania Day activities. The regiment is the oldest militia unit in Pennsylvania and will be specially honored.
San Ramon Valley Electric Railroad opens freight service from San Francisco to Western points after tomorrow. The line, long awaited by valley residents, serves Central California fruit districts and offers a Danville to San Francisco schedule of one hour, cutting Southern Pacific time by about two hours.
An Sunday 3 p m sermon at Liberty Theater explores three avenues in God’s plan of salvation. The event emphasizes faith and redemption in a congregation setting.
A jumble of verse and quips satirizes thirst, society, and daily life with mock proverbs and jokes. It references Prohibition era themes, a cartoonish Sage and Fool, and social commentary on education, gender, and freedom.
A digest of notable dates: 1660 William Ledra a Quaker hanged in Massachusetts for banishment return. 1794 Eli Whitney patents cotton gin. 1912 Titanic sinks with 1503 dead, 704 saved. 1912 Dr. Wiley resigns as Agriculture chief chemist. various battles and political moves spanning 1672 indulgence act to 1839 Samoan hurricane and more.
Willam Graves Sharp born March 14 1859 in Mount Gilead Ohio. He moved to Elyria with his grandparents and attended local public schools. A Democrat he is described as popular and active for the people over monied interests.
Andrew Jackson born March 15 1767 in Union County North Carolina. He trained as a lawyer with no college degree married Rachel Robards in 1791 and died June 1845 at Hermitage Tennessee. He served as seventh president from 1829 to 1837 and survived an 1830 attack in the Capitol when a pistol failed to fire.
New York pastor Sidney Morton will lecture Sunday at 3 p m on the Three Ways in God's plan of Salvation at Liberty Theatre. Advoricggent.
The Cumberland Press asks its subscribers to report delays or irregularities in delivery. It aims to have papers arrive before supper and to ensure prompt carrier service. Subscribers are urged to notify the office promptly when complaints arise and the office is open each evening.
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