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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
4
Cumberland editor advocates peace amid royal war spending as three new battleships costing about 7.8 million each are opened for bids. The piece contrasts global disarmament calls with wartime contracts and warns of mental strain from pervasive conflict.
A collage of quotes and commentary on war and peace from Kant to Dickens, plus a note on the World Series opener between the Athletics and Braves. Mentions include Secretary Bryan and Colonel Harvey, with stray items on sport terms in Austria and age of Grand Duke Nicholas.
A collage of humorous quips and tall tales about war news and daily life. The column riffs on Von Kluck, shifting fronts, and the stubborn flank while mixing jokes about marriage, abundance, and public schooling.
Dr Samuel G Dixon Pennsylvania health commissioner warns against dwelling on European conflict stories. He argues sensationalized reporting harms public health by keeping readers in a low mood and suggests censorship cannot prevent distressing pages from appearing.
A Washington date notes ongoing probes into food price inflation. Thirty three commission merchants indicted seek trial delays as a Chicago grand jury considers alleged price fixing. New York DA investigates hoarding, and western inquiries probe sugar hoarding, signaling action but citizens demand lower prices.
In Green Bay on October 9 an exhibit showcasing all varieties of paper and detailed reports on paper manufacture opened. The display, run by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce in Washington, features research findings and will travel to another location after a few days. Nearly every major paper company is represented, drawing attention from mill workers and manufacturers alike.
Cortlandt F. Bishop, vice-president of the Aero Club of America, offered a prize for the distance balloon race starting in Pittsfield Massachusetts. The event aims to have an all American contest after the international balloon race was postponed this month.
Pictures taken after a ban on photography behind German lines arrive in the United States showing German infantry marching past a bush and a train of artillery entering Brussels. Streets are largely deserted except for soldiers.
A fragmented column mentions Names A Nutt in Washington D C, Apia Samoa observatory, and humorous quips about credit experiences, clairvoyance, domestic fears, and fights over simple matters. It notes a satire of relationships and social moods with brief, quirky observations.
The annual Middle Atlantic Golf Association team championship begins today at the Baltimore Country Club. The winning team will claim the association title and receive the championships cup. A classified note seeks a secretary for a company with a good salary and a $1,500 monthly rent requirement.
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