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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press published daily except Sunday with subscription rates of eight dollars per year in advance. Address requests to 109 Baltimore Street Cumberland Md and note the issue date Tuesday October 26 1915 as a local historical item praising Cumberland’s claim for a cruiser name due to its status and associations.
The Cumberland Health Department inspects milk used in drug stores and restaurants, praising inspections as a boost to public health. Clean pure milk is urged and readers are advised to check their milk, visit Pittsburgh to see the Liberty Bell, and shop early for Christmas.
A rural column urges competent breeding of army horses citing K G Billings and continental standards. It links horse quality to cavalry needs and global usefulness. The piece also notes a Republican rally at the Maryland theatre with torchlight procession and cites a Manila population report showing American growth.
The piece questions what belligerents seek as indemnity in war. It surveys England Germany France and Russia aims and notes land gains often burden victors. It cites Russo Japanese and Franco Prussian wars to argue that territorial spoils rarely heal wounds or justify costs.
A reflective critique recalls early campaign parades with elaborate uniforms and brass bands while contrasting past vivid political engagement with modern voter apathy. The piece analyzes postwar debts, Germany and England indemnities, and the shifting balance of power and trade after World War I.
Washington observers foresee next week’s state and local races as a presidential year gauge with contests in Kentucky Maryland and Massachusetts. Democrats and Republicans clash over governor seats and legislatures while races in New York New Jersey and Maryland highlight judiciary and minor offices. Maryland’s contest is pivotal for national wind direction amid 140 million dollar Erie Canal enlargement debate.
The Manila census reports 286,945 total residents with 3,584 American men and 1,890 American women. The Bureau of Health notes the permanent American presence is increasing while the overall population declines. The report highlights the high American birth rate in the colony.
Today honors a list of prominent figures born on this date including Rear Admiral Charlies F. Pond at 69, playwright Sydney Rosenfeld at 60, Congressman Robert N. Page at 56, actor Henry Warner at 39, actress Margaret Wycherly at 34, baseball’s Richard Hoblitzer at 26, and Kid Gleason aged 49. Also mentions Prester Jim in Every Week advertisement.
One Hundred Years Ago Today 1815 Madeira hurricane claims many lives and destroys much property. Seventy Five Years Ago Today 1840 Shakesperean actor Thomas W Keene born in New York died June 1 1898. Fifty Years Ago Today 1895 Fenian Brotherhood bonds issued in New York for the Irish Republic. Twenty Five Years Ago Today 1890 Germany marks Count von Moltke s 90th birthday.
The Minister of the Interior orders all dealers to submit inventories to prevent exportation of gloves and hosiery, applying to stock on hand and in transit.
Panama City records show an extraordinary session called by President Porras to authorize government borrowing of $1,000,000 to liquidate floating obligations of about $750,000. The national debt stands at roughly $1,500,000. London reports note six telephones and the Munisupply London telegraphic address. British toy makers plan a Christmas miniature submarine that sinks toy dreadnoughts.
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