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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1915
Page
4
In Cumberland this week the Cumberland Press notes unverified peace proposals as Ford prepares a peace ship to end the war. The piece argues that hesitation by all powers over risking honor and prestige blocks any decisive peace move, highlighting the costs and futility of continued conflict.
A Parkersburg News piece recalls the Old Hen liquor tale born of Prohibition era in West Virginia. It notes a sun‑cooked cornmeal brown sugar cayenne pepper and rainwater brew fueling wild effects while disputes over its birthplace—West Virginia, Maine, Delaware, Memphis, Kentucky—ripple across states. It ends by affirming West Virginia as probable origin and celebrating the state’s enduring virility.
A magazine piece argues that top millionaires such as John P. Morgan John D Rockefeller George F Baker and others practice extreme frugality. It notes their diets disciplined routines and avoidance of lavish pleasures unlike the idle rich who indulge.
New York reports Harry Lauder begins his eighth American tour with screenings at the Forty fourth Street theatre. He plans South Africa and Australia before returning, with new songs and stories. The page also notes several competing plays and discusses Senator James K. Vardaman’s uncertain stance on preparedness and administration policies.
A five member committee of administration senators will meet in secret Monday to craft a plan for cloture on the Senate floor. The discussions occur as Democrats press for steps to curb filibuster tactics amid ongoing party talks.
Announcement lists Louis Mann in a new Clara Lipman and Samuel Shipman comedy at the close of Edward Locke's The Bubble. The cast includes Fred Graham Fritz Lieber Ernest Stallard Harold Russell Horace Braham William Boag Jane Cooper Marie Bates and Master MacComber.
A collection of humorous vignettes and aphorisms attributed to Luke McLuke, with pop culture quips about finances, marriage, clothing, and social behavior. The piece includes commentary on optimism, cloture rules, romance, and everyday folly, wrapped in light, risqué reflections.
A collection of maxims on marriage luck deceit responsibility and risk with notes on sugar and sweetness in relationships. Florida era tone emphasizes restraint courtesy and shared duty amid cautionary wisdom about love and trust.
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