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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1915
Page
3
The Cumberland Press publishes daily except Friday with mail and carrier delivery. Subscriptions cost 38.00 per year in advance and monthly rates are available. Advertising rates are provided on request, communications to 109 Baltimore Street, phone numbers 592 and 5693.
An editorial urges City Commission to shift complaints to department heads to speed meetings and improve governance. It argues that hearings waste time, that department chiefs should prepare recommendations, and that responsibility should be traceable to individuals to raise accountability for good government. It also cites aging and health cautions urging self denial and temperance in daily life.
In Cumberland free heat waves prompted Pittsburgh to dismiss afternoon classes and Boston to close schools. The piece argues for authority to close schools during excessive heat and suggests nine months of schooling is ample, with September openings moved later to avoid heat. It asserts teachers and superintendents know conditions and should decide.
The Cumberland Fair plans unique features not listed in other fairs programs and aims to become an annual attraction. Local leaders urge Allegany County residents and visitors from nearby counties and states to attend, promising hospitality and a strong, lasting boost from the first year.
A fragment reflecting on Benjamin Franklin and the idea that most people ignore their own welfare, noting the indifference of individuals to personal crisis reports and the broader commentary on self-care and responsibility.
It is announced in London that Admiral Sir Percy M. Scott, former director of naval gunnery practice, has been appointed to command the gunnery defenses of London against enemy aircraft attacks.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic explorer missing eighteen months, is reported safe on Banks Land. Dispatches from Nome dated August 31 reach Canadian authorities, describing his Karluk disaster and subsequent voyage in a new vessel with his party well equipped for two years. He avoids mentioning hardships and remains resolute, avoiding world turmoil.
A collage of reminiscences links Cumberland Maryland’s scenic charm with national chatter about women in leadership. The piece notes Los Angeles appointing a woman mayor and reflects on civic progress, linking local pride to broader suffrage dialogue and urban grandeur.
A long reminiscence from a Somerset County native recounts early teaching in Cumberland Maryland, encounters with county leaders, and visits to the 1878 Western Maryland Fair. He recalls Pleasant Grove and Irons Mountain schools, notable locals, doctors, lawyers, and hotel life at Bas Garlitz's, ending with reflections on Cumberland's growth and a farewell note about Meyersdale.
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