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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press lists one year subscriptions at 3.00 in advance and 28 cents per month. Advertising rates available on application. The paper is delivered daily by carriers with delivery orders taken by telephone from 109 Baltimore Street.
Tuesday May 4 1915 Cumberland reports total typhoid eradication for two months with no cases since February. Health Department and Evitts Creek water supply credited for the record compared to 42 cases in 1913. Officials urge continued clean up campaigns inspections and regulations to sustain the progress.
Editorial urges immediate consumer action with Buy It Now to boost confidence and restore business. It argues cash purchases by households farms and stores can accelerate market recovery and counter pessimism. This motto is praised as a spur to economic activity nationwide.
A playful survey of pockets in women's fashion notes coats with four pockets and skirts with two. Russian blouses show pockets and sporting skirts feature neat roomy versions. The article observes varied pocket shapes from full across to diagonal and orb-like designs.
A poem-like piece from Lonaconing Maryland recounts life at the Oakland jail with iron beds, roaches and bedbugs, harsh meals, and a jailer who uses a billy to punish inmates. The author Samuel J. Gentry of Railroad Street signs the piece.
George Gray born in New Castle Delaware 75 years ago today A Mitchell Palmer born Moosehead Pennsylvania 43 William E Corey Braddock Pennsylvania 49 Abraham L Erlanger Buffalo 55 Charles Zueblin Pendleton Indiana 49 Walt Mason Columbus Ontario 58 Charles S Deneen Edwardsville Illinois 52 Victor S Saier Lansing Michigan 24 John Daubert Llewellyn Pennsylvania 30 all figures celebrate anniversaries of birth of notable figures across law theater industry and sports
A daily history recap traces events on this date: 1815 dedication of St Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, with notes on later cathedral. 1840 WhigYoung Men's convention in Baltimore and Democratic convention gathering. 1865 Lincoln funeral procession in Springfield with Maj Gen Hooker marshal. 1890 Swiss political disturbances over constitutional revision.
A United Press piece notes fifty Mexicanwomen sent by General Venustiano Carranza to study American education and domestic science in New York. They aim to bring back knowledge for a future Mexican republic, with plans to tour Mexico in trains promoting women’s education and suffrage discussions amid mixed views.
A column lists marriage licenses for multiple couples across Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia including Isaac M Porter and Myrtle Viola Riggleman Cumberland. William Criger and Julia Needer Mt Savage. Joseph Wilson Haser and Marie Matilda Smith Pittsburgh. Mihalko and Mary Skokan Bessemer. Harry Walter Corbin Elkins and Florence Ann Hiner Long Run. Joy Merle Greene Guard and Martha Belle Miller Pittsburgh. William James Carson Atlanta and Elizabeth Grinning Wonaconing. Walter Becker Donovan and Mary Louise Cairns Monongahela City. Perry Wilbur Rice Jessie Dicken Cumberland. John Nicholas Conn Irene Lenner Kittanning. Jay Clifford Weasel Apollo and Florence L Gumber Felderbridge. John Daniels Wallace Ina E Boggs Fort City.
Period ending May 3 lists unclaimed mail at Cumberland Maryland P O nine Miss Virginia Bowman D L Bunce Mrs Jos Collins Geo Durst Herman Dunn Mrs Jennie Freese Mrs Jetti Fortunan Mrs CC F Cormyer Mrs J R Hutchinson Mrs Etta Johns Thomas F Kay M E Koch Geo W Leasure Mrs Macket Mrs James Murray Dominico Muscatini Mrs S B Roby Miss Martha Beckley Miss Bessie Smith Salvatore Simon O Z Teter W A Vossler Frank Yeager
A wall paper advertisement offers rolls priced at 2 8 4 and 5 cents with a golds line at a cent. The notice promises savings on any grade and directs readers to Eylers at 30 North Centre Street for purchase.
Baltimore church leader Rev Dr John Sebastian Bach Hodges rector emeritus of Old St Pauls dies suddenly at his Cecil Apartments home. In his will he requested no organ or choir music at the funeral, a contrast to his reputation as a foremost church music writer and contributor to Episcopal hymn tunes.
Tokio May 4. The Japanese cabinet plans to issue an ultimatum to China with a deadline to accept Japan's demands. China briefly accepted some Sheng tung province terms but rejected others including Yangtse and trade issues. Ambassador Guthrie arrives in San Francisco en route to Washington and declines discussion of the crisis.
Dr L L Bullard, a well known osteopath in the city, is charged with practicing osteopathy without license or registration. The case opened in court with a jury. Witnesses include multiple doctors, wives, and local residents. Attorneys F Brooke Whiting and David A Robb defend Bullard.
In Clarksburg on May 4 enforcement slimmed the Yost prohibition law as officers seized a carload of liquor shuttled as household goods. Keepers of a Charleston restaurant were arrested as consignees, 96 pints of liquor found in hardware shipment, and a man with liquor in a suitcase during transport received 100 dollar fine and 60 days in prison.
A driver jailed for transporting liquor argues the Yost law penalizes ordinary taxi service, claiming bootleggers exploit technical rules. The piece notes two recent liquor deaths from wood alcohol dilutions and warns of widespread, unseen lawsuits against common carriers if strict readings prevail.
Athens reports a concerted allied assault on Dardanelles forts. Queen Elizabeth War Spite and other heavy ships bombard Turkish works from Acrean Sea and Gulf of Saros. French and British squadron penetrates the straits focusing on Kilid Bahr Chanak Kalessi. Allied troops land at Ephesus.
Mr and Mrs A L Manlove with Miss Violet Edenhart and Miss Lippincott drove to Altoona on Sunday. Mrs Harry Schubert and Mrs G C Semler and daughter Eloise of Martinsburg W V stayed with Mr and Mrs Jesse K Goodhand Sunday. William Maxwell formerly of this city now visiting his parents at 34 Park Street Baltimore resident relative of local families.
Frances A. Reinhard 52 widow of W Armine Reinhard died this afternoon at 1 30 at 70 Decatur street from a complication of diseases after years of ill health. She is survived by daughter Mrs Emma E Boyle wife of Territory J Boyle city Taxicab Co president and general manager and brother George E Ways city plumbing inspector. Her son Armine died four years ago in the West. She was sister in law of former County Treasurer George A Reinhard Greenstreet and a member of St Patrick Church.
Frederick Carter, age 42 of Decatur Street, was arrested by Patrolman Wilson on Front Street yesterday afternoon. He faces a charge of taking away several automobile tools belonging to W. Billmyer, an automobile repairman.
A raid by twelve Baltimore and Ohio railroad police led by Captain E. F. Ludwig arrested four railroad employees and a game warden in Connellsville Pennsylvania. They confessed to wholesale freight car robberies in the yards. Loot valued at 400 dollars was recovered and authorities say goods totaling 2000 dollars disappeared over three months.
A collection of humorous quips and cartoons from the era. Jests touch on laws, neighbors, wages, prices, and family life with exchanges about judges and trials. Snippets lampoon social norms and daily situations in compact, witty lines.
Altoona Pennsylvania officials report April building permits issued total 174, up 20 from the prior record. Improvements slated total over 108000, signaling another year of construction activity in the city.
Herman Melle aged 52 of Wheeling was instantly killed when he was crushed in the collapse of a furnace at the La Belle steel works yesterday just before noon.
Real Metate and Securities Company sells to Mansfield Headley and wife a lot on Roberts Street for 10 dollars. Walter Krise transfers a lot on National Highway to Morris Baron for 10 dollars. Morris Baron then transfers to Walter Krise a lot, amount and other terms not specified.
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