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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
3
The Cumberland Press lists publication details and subscription rates with annual and monthly costs, advertising policies, and contact by mail or telephone. It notes afternoon publication except Sundays, carrier delivery, and an address at 109 Baltimore Street with phone numbers 592 and 598 for communications and orders.
Thursday May 13 1915 city officials weigh whether municipal electric service or Edison Co offers lower costs. A proposed $19000 upgrade to the city plant plus $12000 annual operating costs may push light expenses over 30000, prompting a comparison of street lighting charges by the local company.
President Wilson urges restraint in a Philadelphia address to naturalized Americans, arguing a nation can be right without force and warning against rushing into war. The piece contrasts pacific ideals with critics and jingoists, noting the danger of war and praising peace as a healing force. It cites reactions from Gardners, the press, and the Johnstown Democrat.
German war films now organized with a staff of moving picture artists. They travel with front line troops to shoot battlefield scenes and also document rear area reconstruction such as bridges and power plants. The film archives hold over 2000 films for future use.
A jumble of humorous quips, reader thanks, light observations, and jokes from a 1910s press page. The items mix personal notes to Luke, puns about early Christians, idle anecdotes, comic quips, and short moral witticisms.
A historical snippet lists events from 1815, 1840, 1865 and 1890. It notes Allied troops near Brussels and Liege in 1815 on war graves, Daudet born in 1840, a 1865 Civil War defeat in western Texas, and 1890 Louisiana Lottery renewal offer of 1 million dollars per year.
Duchess of Hamilton born 87 years ago today. Pfie Shannon actress born Cambridge Mass 46 years ago today. Bishop Berry born Aylmer Canada 59 years ago today. Dr William S Currell USC president born Charleston S C 57 years ago today. James P Archer Chicago NL catcher born Dublin Ireland 32. William L Gardner Boston AL third baseman born Enosburg Vt 29.
Marriage licenses issued for Harry M. Brewer and Mahala Merz of McKeesport Pennsylvania Carl Leonard of Connellsville and Clara Edna Bryner of Ohio Pyle Pennsylvania Patrick Henry Griffin and Bertha Agnes Hammers of Westernport Maryland John Samuel Irwin and Jenet Belle Kemerer of Greensburg Pennsylvania Charles John Jordan of Youngstown Ohio and Pearl Johnson of Calla Pennsylvania Norman Irving Ber of Oakland Maryland and Cack Dual Bowden of Cumberland.
Founders Day in Memorial Hall at Tome School Port Deposit Maryland featured an afternoon program with a principal address by Dr. Hamilton Mabie New York editor.
Real estate transfers include August A Roeder and wife to John D Bower and wife on Bedford Road. Rudolph Twigg sells land at Spring Gap to Walter J Boyd. Mary L Graim sells to Florida and Albert M Davis for Snyder’s Addition.
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