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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
3
A Cumberland editorial urges daily fly-swatting to curb typhoid-bearing houseflies. Citing Dr. McLaughlin of Kansas City, it warns the pest is deadly and calls for personal action, sanitation efforts, and public health campaigns to kill the fly.
East St. Louis led a citywide Go to Church Sunday with 82 percent attendance. Officials across sectors urged employees, officers, teachers, and customers to attend services, with police scheduling shifts to allow church attendance and retailers inviting patrons to church.
The Palace of Varied Industries portal at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco draws praise for its beauty and architectural influence. modeled after Salamanca cathedral but enlarged and color enhanced for the Exposition, it features modern sculpture by Ralph Stackpole and cost over 15000 dollars under Paul E. Denivelle’s direction.
A collage of editorials and notes reflects on heat Victims and summer, Mexican mediators at Niagara Falls, Huerta running again, Lipton’s challenger, and Ulster politics. It mentions comforts of America first travel, tariff effects in New Hampshire, world military outlays, and a practical tip on removing a fish hood with a jackknife.
Key events include the 1858 French act restoring capital punishment for attacks on the Emperor and government, the 1861 Union blockade of Savannah, Libby Prison records showing 97 000 Union prisoners received since Bull Run, the 1898 Spanish fleet practice cruise after Cadiz, a torpedo boat attack near Santiago, Glenn Curtiss preparing for a New York to Albany airship flight in 1910, and the 1911 Tobacco Trust losing its case.
Senator Morris Sheppard of Wheatville Texas is celebrated for a long career in law and politics. He earned A B in 1895 L L B 1897 L L M at Yale winning the Wayland prize debate and master’s oration. He began law practice in Pittsburg Texas in 1898 and soon entered politics. He was nominated by the Texas Democratic party for United States Senate with a term starting March 4 1914.
New York on May 28 reports Colonel Roosevelt arriving amid sultry night heat from Washington. He appeared in excellent health and spirits, showing no sign of illness and indicating he enjoyed the trip.
A collage of quirky quotes and panels from popular culture and humor sections. The piece includes musings on cyclists museums dread of windmills and social observations about fashion meals and relationships. It unfolds as light satire with a stream of short vignettes.
New York dispatch notes the cavalry remount challenge as Washington weighs supply for peace and war. Farm women in the Midwest form clubs and press for connection and support through lectures and illustrated slides. A debate on child rights shows contrasting views on parental authority and children's autonomy.
The schedule details hourly Frostburg to Cumberland and Westernport service with first cars at 6 00 am and last at 11 40 pm from Westernport. Connections occur at Frostburg with cars to Lonaconing and Baltimore Street and back, plus multiple intermediate stops and transfer points.
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