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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
3
Frank B. Dunn of Conneaut Ohio developed a stone paving brick process producing uniform interstices for grout. His shale clay mix forms a continuous column sliced by piano wire, enabling mass production. From 1910 2.5 million bricks. 1914 outlook over 100 million. total output over half a billion and rising.
The article argues Taft overstates chaos in the United States but emphasizes resilience. It cites American grit, humor, and practical sense as strengths, while noting potential abuses in industry finance and taxation. It asserts social unrest may rise yet will not lead to revolution because Americans endure.
A Fort Wayne dispatch reports five officers raiding a camp of 22 vagrants, shocking cruelty as they cut furrows with horseclippers, paddled with barrel staves, and ordered the men beyond the city line under threat of stone-pile punishment. The act, deemed illegal, should prompt the district attorney to explain law and enforce proper penalties through workhouse or stone-breaking rather than police brutality.
Bird S Coler proposes that all city teachers swear the U S oath of allegiance as required of state public officers. He argues some teachers are avowed Socialists and seek to indoctrinate youth against the American flag, demanding rigorous enforcement.
Thirty applicants were initiated into Queen City Council No 49 Jr O U A M at the lodge rooms last night. Most members attended and participated in the ceremonies followed by a grand rally of new and former members.
Elkins West Virginia May 21 The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore prosecutes A W Zinn former Randolph County assessor on grand jury indictment for embezzling 5000 of state funds and 1791 of county funds He allegedly failed to report tax money collected for 1912 and used part of it personally The Fidelity and Deposit Company as surety paid both amounts The State Department reportedly received no report from Zinn for last year s collections County assessors bear responsibility for capitation and road tax payments
Claude W. Stewart sold the Cushwa orchard near Martinsburg comprising 35 acres to Pittsburgh interests for 25000 dollars. The property is regarded as among Berkeley county West Virginia's best orchards.
A verse on the masher and the little mashee with critique of flirtatious crowds. It mocks boldness and seen judgments while noting inviting looks and social scrutiny from bystanders.
excerpted dialogue mentions General Villa and Huerta in Mexico and suggests war costs near six and a half million dollars. references to Taft Bryan Grant Rockefeller Ford Funston and mediation hints. notes weather, lynching, wheat crop, and a 1916 women voting estimate.
Mrs. Martineau urges Americans to cultivate window boxes and small urban yards to improve nerves and happiness. She contrasts New York with London and stresses practical gardening in compact spaces for urban residents. Glimpses of garden ideas accompany notes on the Central Park obelisk and Cleopatra’s Needle, plus a health campaigns for babies led by Dr. Hermann Biggs. Opium trade declines under Hong Kong and India exports influence future enforcement and treaties.
On May 21 history notes mark the completion of the ship canal around the Falls of the St Marys River in Michigan in 1856. Nellie Grant wed at the White House in 1874. The Lucerne to Milan railway opened in 1882. In 1900 Secretary Hay told Boer delegates the US would not intervene in their war. France recalled its ambassador to the Vatican in 1904. The Massachusetts legislature adopted direct election of U S Senators in 1912.
The city opens a new police headquarters in the city hall today. It is described as well furnished, well ventilated, and an improvement over the old facilities, matching other city offices.
Leo Yarnall of 192 Maryland avenue reported to police at an early hour this morning that he spotted a man stealing a chicken from his yard. the suspect escaped.
Mrs Laura Hansrote reports a bicycle stolen from 13 Boone Street yesterday. The bike, belonging to her son, was recovered and returned today.
A miscellany piece blends light verse on birds and performers with snappy quips about traffic, fashion, and modern life. It riffs on culture and media, noting the persistence of humor amid daily frictions from cars to courting. It ends with reflections on marriage and independence.
A collection of editorials and remarks from various papers notes contrasting views on gambling witnesses in the New Haven and Becker cases, U S governance, Bulgaria’s queen visiting America, President Wilson’s circus joke, Villa as a fighter, Napoleon’s traits, a Progressive banquet pledge, and Senate action on popular senate elections.
Newton Martin Curtis born May 21 1835 at DePeyster New York pursued law but ill health halted studies. He enlisted May 15 1861, fought at Bull Run and West Point where wounded, later returned to service through Civil War, elected to New York Legislature in 1883 and served seven years, then Congress 1891 92 advocating criminal code reform and capital punishment abolition.
Schedule details show hourly departures from Cumberland to Frostburg and back, with first and last cars from Frostburg to Cumberland, Westernport, Lonaconing and various stops. Officials J FERD, LY HARTZELL, and HPAY LOR listed as part of the administration and advertising.
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