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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1915
Page
3
The Cumberland Press of Cumberland Maryland announces its daily service with delivery by carriers and phone orders. It notes subscription rates at five dollars in advance and advertises advertising rates on application from its office at 109 Baltimore Street.
The piece argues that careful choice of correspondence courses can open new opportunities for young workers and farmers, while criticizing courses misaligned with the learner. It also warns of a potential nationwide coal strike in April 1916, with union power growing and possible price rises, urging government action to avoid widespread disruption.
The English sparrow, once abundant in Indianapolis and rural roads, is decreasing due to harsher winters. An 1875 Indoor and Out ad praised them as field insect eaters, but the article notes they harm crops and fail as pest controllers, with a reflection on biblical quotes used in political debate.
A broad survey of early 20th century political rumors and campaign plans across states. Massachusetts Governor elect McCall gains mention for a Republican bid. West Virginia and Nebraska races discussed with Bryan and Dailey noted as potential contenders. Senate figures named along with calls for national party reforms and conference. Typhoid fever containment by Geological Survey emphasized with successful inoculation among field staff.
Foreign born Americans living abroad, dubbed Twilight Zone Americans, look to return to the United States as war redrafts and travel rules tighten. Steamship lines bar travelers over nineteen eligible for service, prompting debate on residence length and the need for government action.
The Indianapolis Star notes accessions of about a million votes for suffrage in New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts show the movement is not a male versus female fight. Opponents include some within the so called gender, and the issue now crosses gender lines as a social and political reform rather than a mere conflict. The piece frames suffrage as a shared effort to strengthen social life.
A collage of humorous lines and letters from a periodical page includes quirky puzzles, personal notes, and social scraps. Ilona Cowherd of Union Hill New Jersey appears in a names list, while the piece juggles jokes about gas, horses, clothing, and travel.
San Francisco November 17 Judge M Conley offers rules for happiness in marriage. He advises husbands kiss their wife hello and goodbye, wives should not interrupt during reading, take pride in each other’s good deeds, conceal poker plans, avoid nagging, and limit familiarity to prevent contempt.
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