The Present War and the Moving Pictures of Conflict
Special Dispatch by George Dufresne notes war disrupts European film production. French studios rely on women workers as actors and operators, boosting American cinema as European output stalls. US firms expect a wartime boom with more demand for American war reels and few European films, while prewar news footage is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dufresne
Continent
Movie Opera
Paris
Outey
America
Germany
England
France
Russia
Austria
Belgium
Mvie
Hay Fever Association Holds Two Day Meet in Bethlehen New Hampshire
Bethlehem New Hampshire September 2 Hundreds of United States Hay Fever Association members gathered for their annual two day convention at the Methodist Church auditorium led by Rev Guy Roberts who joked about cures and sneezing while honoring longtime former president Richard Muckle aged eighty eight who hopes to compete in future sneeze contests. Oliver Wendell Holmes satire ends the session with a famed lines from The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table about a grave cure.
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Bethlehem
N. H
United States
Hay Fever Association
Hay Faver Association
Methodist Church
Guy Rob
Roberts
Alpha
Omega
Richard Muckle
Philadelphia
Association
Oliver Wendell Holmes
French Peasants Know Little of War Says Correspondent
A Paris dispatch reports rural France cut off from news during German advances. Peasants lack newspapers telegraphs and phones, rely on rumors from Paris and delayed letters from the front, and await authentic reports as harvest continues and clock towers halt at five in mobilization tales.
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International News Service
Paris
France
Africa
Germany
England
Marseilles
Local Social News Highlights From Cumberland and Nearby
Mrs Edith Shannon of Springfield guests Miss Tucker of Cumberland. Michael Mattingly, recovering from an Allegany Hospital appendectomy, returns home after his father J T Mattingly died. Mrs D W M Feather and late daughter Beatrice visit relatives in Arch Street. Mrs Etta Zimmerman visiting Rev M Zimmerman’s family. Robert W Little returns from Chicago. Mrs C L Brett and Mrs Jno W Aviett back from Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs Wm F Trieber return to Baltimore. Mrs William C Montignant presents a bouncing baby boy named William Charles Jr to the Y M C A secretary. Mrs George Jones and daughter Adelaide visit Somerset. Mr and Mrs Arthur Fisher welcome a new baby boy. Mrs Harry M Schwantz and Mrs William Yeager visit William Schade’s family. Mrs W J Adams and daughter Emma visit Altoona after Rose Hill trip. Douglas Fisher of Washington, formerly Cumberland, operated for appendicitis.
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Edith Shannon
Springfield
W. Va
Miss Tucker
Cumberland
Michael Mattingly
Allegany Hospital
J. T. Mattingly
York Street
D. W. M. Feather
Beatrice
Lenox
J. R. Donaldson
Arch Street
Etta Zimmerman
Wm. F. Trieber
Baltimore
William C. Montignant
Baltimore and Ohio
William Charles, Jr
George Jones
Adelaide
Somerset
William Bradour
Bedford
Arthur Fisher
Lamont Street
Harry M. Schwantz
Homestead
William Yeager
Pittsboro
Kate Snyder
Hazelwood
George Schade
Sylvan Avenue
W. J. Adams
Emma
Rose Hill Addition
Altoone
Douglas Fisher
Washington
Editors Prefer Censoring News to Preserve Community
An exchange argues editors know much about readers private lives yet restrain reporting to what benefits the public. They cite knowledge of drinkers, deviants, smokers, and risky behavior but choose to let the law govern sensational details. The piece asserts editors aim for longevity and enjoyment by publishing safer news.
Electrician McAllister Electrocuted in Butte
J. Frank McAllister 30 of Indian Springs Washington county died in Butte Montana after contact with high voltage wires while working on a pole. Telegram to his father James McAllister said he was survived by his widow, both parents, two brothers William and Newton, and a sister Mrs Jessie Shirk of Indian Springs.
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J. Frank McAllister
Indian Springs
Washington County
Butte
Mont
Hagerstown
James McAllister
Young McAllister
William McAllister
Newton McAllister
Jessie Shirk
Words of cheer for the chronically ill from Inter State Doctors
Walter John Jones of 242 Clay St Butler Penn describes three years of suffering from shortness of breath and kidney bladder and stomach trouble. He credits the Inter State Doctors in Beer Pa with a cure after twelve weeks of treatment and urges others to seek help. The Cumberland medical institute at 21 North Liberty St lists hours and offerings for various ailments.
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Walter John Jones
Clay St
Butler, Penna
Beer, Pa
Inter State
Cumberland Medical Institute
North Liberty St
Postal Telegraph Offices
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London
King George
Poincaire
Berlin
Kaiser
Burton Holmes
Holmes
American Picture Theatres
Lyons
Bank of France
Bethleren
N.H
Montana
Nathona Nless
AT the Bening Press
Dennison
Annis Ul de
St Hen Nvite
Ft Rnr
Nention
Tirly
John A Eee & CO
Sealerre and Liberty Sts
Borden
Cumberlad Laundry
N. Mesonic St
Louis Stein
Ifice
North Centre St
L. W. Bullard
South Centre Street
Mornise Pro
Brand
Habig Brothers New Buiding
N. Centre St
Habig & Stegmaier
L. M. Milton
Mer
Centre St
F. F. Lockenott
Chiropractor
Northentre Street
John C Wolford
Mbula
Wby ST
Iler
Agency For Service
Walsh Building Telephone
Cumberland, Md
Wether
Baltimore Street
Wiesel
Cumberland, Maryland
Children’s
Deedes
Three States Cumberland Store
Baltimore & Liberty Sts
W. A. Spruill
W. F. Frederick Piano CO
RTH
Centre Street
Mogse
Mar. Ave
Cowl Third National Bank
Bonding
Elpi
Diane
Baltimore Spreel
Windsor Hotel
Trist’s Bakery
Mechanic St
Tri-State Sanitary Milk Co
Custein
Tri-State Sanitar Y Milk CO
Superior
Cuffiberland
H. T. Mullen
Turshutz
North Centre Street
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