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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press reports civic groups push a city wide cleanup to curb fly pest this summer. Borax use urged on breeding sites to make Cumberland flyless and set example for United States cities. A column argues for later marriages using historical examples and claims of longevity and strength in later unions.
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts argues excessive legislation and regulatory interference harm business more than war. He notes 1498 bills in 42 state legislatures this winter, 99 percent restrictive, urges less red tape while supporting essential government regulation. He calls for allowing business to operate without onerous reporting and scrutiny and endorses not hampering growth.
A collage of short notes recalls gatherings at J H Roudabush home for school term end and a student leaving for normal school, sick lists including Mrs Wimner, a released convict Glad to be home, a postponed spelling bee due to illness, a bean hulling at the Wise farm, and a health update noting colds common among children and adults.
List of prominent figures born on this date including Prince von Bülow in Holstein age 66, Edmond Prendergast in Ireland age 72, Julia Arthur in Hamilton age 46, Edgar W. Howe in Indiana age 61, Charles C. Harrison in Philadelphia age 71, Bishop S. Lloyd in Virginia age 58, Henry S. Graves in Ohio age 44, Lincoln Hulley in New Jersey age 50, and Eppa Rixey in Virginia age 24.
A large film studio near Los Angeles is described as a self contained world with 460 acres of hills and dales housing hundreds of costumes makeup and sets. The piece details the daily bustle from actors in varied roles to carpenters building streets castles and jungle scenes and notes the studio’s many stages and rapidly changing backdrops.
The Northern Railroad starts a three month drive to improve Northwest farm livestock. Special cars with agricultural lecturers and exhibits will travel on many trains. Cars will be sidetracked at farming centers for one day with lectures on livestock and dairying emphasized throughout the campaign.
In Chicago on May 3 a public hearing began to set standards for various flour types. The session is led jointly by the Department of Agriculture the Association of American Dairy Food and Drug Officials and the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists with many prominent flour and meal manufacturers in attendance.
Baltimore prepares for a mayoral election after a spirited campaign. James H. Preston is renominated by Democrats, Charles H. Heintzeman leads Republicans, and the Progressive Party fields one candidate for city council.
A collage of humorous verse and comic bits from early 20th century writings. Includes stringer poems, cheeky quips about marriage, money, and invention, plus a satirical tale about a corn fed working girl and moral reflections on domestic life.
A condensed historical column notes key events on anniversaries. Murat defeated at Tolentino 1815, Murat fled Italy. 1840 Baltimore delegates 15000 20000 promote Harrison Tyler. 1865 Lincoln remains reach Springfield. 1890 James B Beck dies in Washington DC.
A terse note credits James Russell Lowel with a line about truth and deceit, contrasting speaking truth with stabbing falsehood at the heart.
Government land in the Standing Rock Indian reservation opened for inspection ahead of homestead entry set two weeks later. About 86 900 acres remain unclaimed after state shares and Indian allotments. Roughly 39 000 acres lie in South Dakota and 47 000 in North Dakota with filings to be made at Timber Lake and Bismarck.
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