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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
3
A Philadelphia Record summary notes British policy on conditional contraband including petroleum. It discusses Germanys 750000 ton annual oil needs, US export implications, the London Declaration on contraband, and calls for minimizing neutral harm while maintaining belligerent rights. It also mentions thrift committees and price controls on essentials amid a potential US bumper crop.
A collage of war quotes and reflections from various sources on war and peace. Notable figures referenced include Jesus Isaiah Franklin Jefferson Napoleon and others. The piece notes thrift and crude policy amid war and mentions Zapata Carranza Rockefeller and naval experts.
A collage of editorials and notices quotes various leaders and events. It references Kaiser, General Sherman, battles, and lynching debates, then shifts to brief ads for auctions and job postings. The tone mimics early 20th century regional newspaper content with mixed commentary and local notices.
The American Society for Thrift proposes October as Thrift Month to push a larger cash based consumer base and to make a fresh start toward thrift. The plan argues that bills run by well off individuals raise living costs for all.
A concise timeline lists major events from 1829 to 1913 including Jesuit expulsion in England, a South American earthquake, Vienna unrest and imperial invitation, Austrian war readiness, Memphis battles, Shanghai Japan China war news, Russo Japanese War maneuvers, Turkish actions in Syria with Armenian casualties, Portuguese monarchist uprising failure, and the execution of Mexican officers after Toreon capture.
Fragment describes a new business course for ladies at Ursuline Street near Capuchin Monastary, with two rooms available and a commercial school entrance. It notes open enrollment on a Monday and mentions the Capuchin Monastery area and Ursuline Street.
A collection from A Bit of Everything notes early autumn charm and seasonal weather quips. It includes jokes about shop windows, marriage, humor between speakers, and light moral maxims reflecting press-era society.
The piece compares European uniforms unfavorably to variated overcoats, praising the latter for comfort. It suggests rejuvenation via fashion, contrasting women’s cosmetic renewal with men’s flirtations for a stronger, quicker impact.
A national cotton fashions show runs in Washington Oct 8 and continues through Oct 9 under the patronage of Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall and other official society leaders. Ladies including Miss Genevieve Clark Miss Callie Hoke Smith Miss Lucy Burleson and Miss Mabel Stone showcase gowns made from cotton materials to benefit the Red Cross fund. Designs use Missouri North Carolina and Texas cotton and will move to the New York American Fashions Show before sale for charity. Large U S stores plan cotton goods bargain sales this week.
A set of satirical lines on prejudice ignorance and wisdom noting gold’s mixed impact while criticizing excessive collections and social fashion. It comments on busy men forcing conflicts, seasonal ice, and soldiers in navy hopes, ending with a quip about a wife’s agreement as motive guidance.
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