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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
3
A sensational report from the war zone describes furpinite as a new explosive causing painless instantaneous death within hundreds of yards. The piece cites French use, British doubts, and inventor M Turpin while noting skepticism about its authenticity and calls for peaceful solutions.
The piece argues Francisco Villa deserves consideration as Mexico faces stress. It calls Villa a strong leader who defeated conspirators and remained loyal to Madero’s doctrine, while noting Carranza’s opposition to the United States and his hostility toward Villa.
Secretary of State Bryan unveils converted condemned army swords made into paperweights as symbols of peace. The objects are intended for ambassadors and ministers of twenty nine signatory powers to peace commission treaties, with mentions of Mann and Heflin as warlike lawmakers.
A compilation of editorials and cartoon captions from several papers discussing neutrality in war, Mexico, Cuba, Belgium relief, and South Africa. Highlights include calls for neutral aid, critique of political maneuvering, and commentary on money circulation in Cuba and Africa's racial tensions. Names of papers include Hartford Times Cleveland Plain Dealer New York World New York Sun Philadelphia Public Ledger Springfield Republican.
A collage of observations in Frostburg highlights the farmers fair as a county draw and notes on baseball, politics, and society. The piece touches Connie Mack’s A’s, Prohibition era chatter, a looming weather drought, and quirky local anecdotes from readers across New England.
A four act dramatic stage production titled A Hero will be staged at Peter and Paul’s Hall on Tuesday October 20 at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are available at a Baltimore drug store with advance sales advertised for Oct 14 17 19.
The Dowager Empress of Russia welcomed the American Red Cross doctors and nurses in Petrograd for about thirty minutes. She sent royal automobiles to transport the entire medical party from the palace and paid a pretty sum for the occasion.
A speaker praised the Americans for traveling a long distance to render service to Russia, saying she felt honored by their efforts and contributions to the mission.
Dr August Stabler of Chicago Park visited Garrett county to discuss establishing an agricultural high school. Officials conferred on the proposed school with attention from the U S Department of Agriculture and Dr Miller of the Agricultural Department, accompanied by County Superintendent F E Rathbun. Garrett county is studied as typical of Appalachian conditions in the state.
Relatives seek W. W. Golightly manager of the Laboringmen's Mercantile and Manufacturing Co of Davis West Virginia. He left three weeks ago after visiting his brother at Boyce Virginia on September 28 and has not been heard from since. A reward is offered for information leading to his whereabouts.
Ad urges sending 1 percent to The Press office to complete records leading to the present European war with limited supply noted.
A humorous miscellany notes wartime Britain style quips about Yap occupation jokes and social foibles. It jokingly surveys marriage manners gender roles and petty woes with satirical one liners. The item reads like a light afternoon filler and a wartime social amusements column.
On this day dates span from 1836 when the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was incorporated to 1913 the L-2 airship disaster killed 28 aboard. Notable events include Lincoln's 1863 call for 300000 troops and 1912 Turkey declaring war on Bulgaria and Servia. A 1910 Caribbean storm cost lives and property.
Congressman Thaddeus H Caraway of Jonesboro born October 17 1871 in Stoddard County Missouri. He studied in Tennessee common schools and earned a bachelor of arts from Dickson College in 1896. He began law practice in 1900 and was elected prosecuting attorney of Arkansas' second judicial circuit in 1902. Caraway was elected to the sixty third Congress without opposition.
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