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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
4
A 1915 Pittsburgh Sun excerpt discusses the Ludington Michigan military camp for students, noting Treasury Department concerns could end this educational program. It argues government support is needed for military instruction camps and criticizes the potential disbandment as harmful to youth education and discipline.
In Dilton Oklahoma Colonel J W Brady operates a private mail service with 200 boxes charging 15 cents weekly box rent and 10 cents for handling mail. He collects 25 cents for parcel delivery and 5 cents for stamps via a slot machine and would relocate to Pemeta if a federal post office is created.
A New York family saga follows Edward Kelly who died leaving a large estate to wife and two daughters. One daughter married Frank J. Gould, the other, Eugenia, 19, earned about $75 weekly and moved into Broadway nightlife prompting a court to seek paternal guidance. The piece shifts to a history feature noting notable events on specific anniversaries over the past centuries.
On this date in history several prominent figures celebrate birthdays. Dr. Charles R. Van Hise of Wisconsin is 58. Marc Klaw of Klaw and Erlanger is 57. Erich Korngold, Austrian composer, is 18. Virginia Harned, Boston actress, is 38. Fred T. Du Bois, Idaho senator, is 64. Gordon Lee, Georgia congressman, is 56. Rt. Rev. William Lawrence, Massachusetts bishop, is 65. Rev Henry C Morrison, bishop of the M E Church South, is noted born in an unspecified place.
Washington reports Arlington National Cemetery plans a noon march to the unknown soldier graves, followed by amphitheatre services headlined by President Wilson and Secretary Daniels with Governor Willis of Ohio. A Maine memorial dedication will feature an eighty-man naval rigging ceremony.
Montgomery County Tenn marks anniversaries with a list of notable births. Rupert Blue, Surgeon General, born Richmond County North Carolina 73 years ago today. Dr John C Acheson new president of Pennsylvania College for Women born Fairfield Town 45 years ago today. William Phillips third assistant secretary of State born Beverly Massachusetts 37 years ago today. Hatton W Sumners congressman born Lincoln County Tennessee 40 years ago today. Mike Donlin former major league baseball player born Erie Pennsylvania 37 years ago today.
The exchange urges embracing enemies to know people as they truly are. Happiness is found where it is discovered, not where sought.
The West Virginia Argus reports from Cumberland that the national museum has completed exploration of Rock Cut cave near Cumberland. Fossils suggest ages from 100000 to 800000 years, with a jawbone of a prehistoric cat claimed to be 160000 years old.
Nonsense verse and quips feature a mix of humor about malefactors photographers readers and public life. Names like Mr Tooks Luke McLuke and Miss Misery Feales appear along with wry observations on fashion medicine and social roles.
A brief ad offers spring chicken at Brooke's Cafe for 25 cents a half.
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