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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1915
Page
4
Judge Robert R. Henderson rules for the city in the pest house dispute. Mayor Koon and City Attorney Williams receive credit for the favorable settlement.
The Cumberland Y M C A launches a five day drive under Secretary W H Baxley to boost membership. Officials cite extensive local service in education and culture and urge men to join as a public benefit and personal growth opportunity.
The piece argues slang has historical roots and does not corrupt language when used judiciously. It criticizes Prof. Brander Matthews for extreme views and cautions against terms like gink skeezies guy and slang insults toward elders and mothers. It urges youth to rise above rude nicknames.
The article contrasts Panama's Culebra Cut slides delaying navigation with St Louis Veiled Prophet events. It describes serious slides in January and March at Culebra Cut and details the Prophet's annual parade, coronation of a queen, and social festivities, noting secrecy around organizers and crowns.
The county agent plan by Dr Seaman A Knapp linked experiment stations to farmers to raise yields and profits. It began in the 1900s with demonstrations and rail travels, led to 840 agents and the Smith Lever Act of 1914 securing funds for cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics.
San Francisco October 5 Senator Lawrence Y Sherman urged a constitutional amendment to grant Congress power to regulate all life insurance nationwide at the World Insurance Congress. He argued life insurance regulatory needs national scope, citing its economic heft and impact on families and national strength amid postwar conditions. He urged persistent effort despite temporary defeats, and tied reforms to broader economic reform and justice.
A collection of witty bits and quips from casual verse and readers notes. It includes playful exchanges about marriage advice lovers and social observations with humorous asides about politics weather and everyday life. The reader asks questions about names places and events while contributors offer light satire and comic snapshots.
An elderly woman was fined for carrying apples in her apron on Sunday and a man was arrested for giving away ice to aid a sick child. The piece argues these archaic laws harm humanity and should be removed from statutes.
Adele Hassan an eighteen year old Philadelphia native impressed in The Only Girl in Cumberland and aims to become a recognized Victor Herbert opera star. She spoke of rapid progress toward front rank status, comparing herself to Christie McDonald at the start of her career.
A historical digest recounts events tied to specific anniversaries. 1815 Dijon ceremony honoring rulers and Wellington. 1840 Richmond rally backing Harrison. 1865 death of Edwin Ward Moore, Texan navy commander. 1890 ships racing U.S. ports before the McKinley tariff took effect.
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