Let Them Have It On Tariffs Railroads And Reform
The essay argues Americans demand instant results from reform and tariffs. It blames Big Business for resisting change and notes railroads push for higher freight rates to justify calamity fears. The piece urges granting the Interstate Commerce Commission rate boosts to restore prosperity, while acknowledging railroads’ near dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
Charles S. Mellen
Rock Island
Frisco
Missouri Pacific
Transportation
Letters From the People Praise for The Press in 1914
A Westernport reader lauds The Press as up to date and more comprehensive than Cumberland papers. The letter cites prompt reporting on trials, public accounts, and local issues such as the telephone surcharge. It condemns rival papers and defends The Press as a family newspaper serving broad public interests. It also notes various national and international items in a pasted column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeditor
Cumberland
Y County
Public Accountant
Cumberland Main
Westernport
News and Times
the Times
West
Hummelshime
Telephone Company
Daily News
George's Creek
Cumberland Morning
Timely Topics Editorials Spark Wide Range Of May Observations
A collage of opinions and wry observations on home rule, international affairs, ships, politics, and social manners. Mentions of water temperatures, suffragists, colonial tensions, Mexican civil turmoil, and public figures weave a satirical voice through global and domestic concerns.
Will Women Strike Fashion Across the Nation Talks Rise
Mary I Wood announces a discussion on dress reform at the National Federation of Women's Clubs meeting with delegates debating a fashion strike. Dr Grell argues tight garments harm health and calls for freedom from fashion while suffrage movement activity and late city plans for the Municipal Building loom as contractors delay completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mary I. Wood
Federation Board of Information
Grell
John Hendrick Bangs A Cheery Humorist and Writer
John Hendrick Bangs born May 27 1862 earned a classical education at Columbia College. He edited Acta Columbiana and Life after graduating Ph B in 1883. A cheerful adaptable writer, he is also a reader and lecturer.
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John Hendrick Bangs
Columbia College
Acta Columbian
Columbia Law School
Life
Twins Named Billey and Nell for Evangelist Sunday
Huntington West Virginia May 27 twins have been named Billey and Nell for Evangelist W A Sunday and his wife by Mr and Mrs B Niece.
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Huntington, W. Va
Billey
Nell
W. A. Sunday
Mrs. B
Notice to Contractors for City Construction Projects 1914
Bids due June 1 1914 for a concrete culvert on Sulphur Run and concrete steps on Baltimore Street extended to Waverly Terrace. Bids due June 8 1914 for sewering grading curbing and paving with vitrified brick on Window Street to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad subway. Plans at City Engineer office City Hall Oscar A Everman Commissioner. May 27 21 an.
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Lee and
Smallwood Streets
Baltimore Street
Waverly Terrace
Williams
Mechanic Streets
Baltimore and Oho Railroad
City Hall
No Camp This Year For Pennsylvania National Guard
Harrisburg May 27 Adjutant General Stewart announced the proposed camp of instruction for officers of the National Guard of Pennsylvania scheduled for June 7 to 11 has been called off Gretna had been Similar camps have been held for three years and officers of the regular army have been detailed to give instructions to the militia officers The official reason given is lack of funds.
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Harrisburg
Stewart
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Gretna
College of History Dedication Opens at American University
Washington May 27 The College of History the campus first completed building will be formally dedicated and opened to students today The Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States established this school and many distinguished people from across the country are present for the dedication exercises.
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Washington
College of History
American University
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
A Bit of Everything for The Press Readers
A collage of quips and cartoons on manners, humor, and social observations. The piece mixes jokes about hearing and sight, fishing parties, sales schemes, umpire recalls, and stereotypes with puns about daily life and fashion. It reflects light satire and human foibles in a newspaper feature style.
Sayings of the Editors Collage of Remarks on Wilson and Mexico
A collection of editorials and quips from multiple papers lampooning figures like Diaz Huerta Wilson and Grady. The items reference Mexico politics Kansas wheat claims isolationist stances and the Wilson administration with a mix of satire and sharp wit. Readers encounter pithy lines about aviators deaths and political missteps across several cities and newspapers.
Civic Club to elect officers at May meeting
The annual Civic Club meeting is set for Thursday May 28 at 8 o clock in the hall. All members are urged to attend as officer elections will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Timetable
The timetable shows hourly passenger service between Frostburg and Cumberland and between Frostburg and Westernport with the first car from Frostburg at 5:60 am and last cars around 11:80 pm. Connections and intermediate stops include Frostburg, Lonaconing, Barton, Midland, Moscow, Reynolds, Franklin, Borden Shaft, Forden Shaft, and Westernport. Officials listed are J FerD Williams, D P Haactzell, and SPaylor as superintendent.
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Roscourg
Eckhart
Claryaville
Arcigene
Baltimore Street
Cumberland
Frostburg
Afisrwariy
Aving
Haltimorgstrest
Cum
Forden Shaft
Blakey
Mia
Lonaconing
Moscow
Barton
Reynolds
Franklin
Westernport
Wirts
I O'Rlogs P. Im
Lonaco
Bartons
Midland
Borden
the Halfaour
Western All Cermeastand West
Froxbury
J. Ferd
Williams
DP. Haactzell
Treavuren Spaylor
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Cumberland Press, Inc
Charles W. L. McDermott
B. Frank Shaffer
Frank Lee Carl
American, Incorporated
Maryland
Westernport, Md
Canada
Chauncey
Savannah River
Augusta
Boston
William McKinley
House of Representatives
Ohio
St. Lowd
Morocco
France
Germany
Gen. Estrada
Blue Fields
Nicaragua
Winslow
la Trejor
Vera Cruz
International News Service
Paris
Rosevelt
Villa
Zacatecas
Philadelphia
Hinerta
Carranza
Mexico
Manzanila
Huerta
Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
N. Y. World
Jenkins
Troon
New York
New York State
United Suffrage Army
Tammany Club
Kracke
Billy and
Oscar A, Everman
the Daily Special
Aigee
Luke McLuke
Ice Man
Agate
Felix Diaz
Providence Tribune
Grady
New York World
Washington Post
Kansas
Flatbush
Brooklyn Eagle
Indianapolis News
Penrose
Startford Times
Senor Huerta
Wilson
Richmond Times- Democrat
Baltimore
J. P. Morgan
Washington Star
Kansas City Journal
Henry Lane Wilson
Colorado
Louisville Courier-Journal
Civic Club Meeting
Umberland & Westernport Electric Railway
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