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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
3
Cumberland, Sept 23 1914. An editorial argues the United States should maintain absolute neutrality to preserve goodwill among belligerents until mediation is requested. It cautions against premature peace talk, notes prolonged war, and urges readiness to aid only if called, while condemning price-boosting conspiracies as crimes under common law.
The International Harvester Company calls on American farmers to maximize every available acre to supply Europe with food amid wartime disruption. It argues the duty is humanitarian and highly profitable, predicting favorable weather and rising yields will push next season’s crop beyond this year’s record.
Testimony before Justice Benedict in Brooklyn reveals large New York packers hold two to three times more beef than a year ago while wholesale prices rise. A refrigerator firm stored 777000 pounds versus 234763 last year, and a terminal market firm moved from 1.5 million to 2.5 million pounds on hand.
Cumberland editorial on September 22 urges daily thorough airing of living spaces. It cites studies and personal reports showing night air is not harmful and wide bedroom windows improve sleep and health when properly warmed and sheltered.
A reader’s collection of war era reflections and satirical notes. The piece references Byron Lowell and Lowell, mentions a linotype mishap changing “Nobel peace prize” to “peace price,” cites relief aid rumors about Europe, comments on theater and ideas, notes Turkey banning Petrograd, and anticipates policy shifts as the war unfolds.
Yesterday's Cumberland Fair races at the Cumberland Fair and Agricultural Association yielded multiple trot, pace, and dash events. Winners include Sister Monica and Beaver Bell in the 2:30 trot with times around 2:20 to 2:25, Mimmick in the Allegany county pace, and Mexendeus in the mile dash. Rider Connelly was penalized for fouling. Races had minimal delays and strong eagerness to run.
The piece urges local pride in Cumberland with a Buy at Home campaign, home bricks and architects for the new school, and civic boosts amid wartime rhetoric. It riffs on politics, war news, and public figures while calling residents to register to vote and support local trade and harmony.
Prince George of Servila reportedly seriously wounded while leading his battalion in an assault. The bullet entered near the spinal column and exited near the right shoulder. He is said to be in dangerous condition and has been taken to Krouvpani for treatment.
General Superintendent S Ennes announces Ed ward H Koons will become chief train dispatcher replacing W A Clark who returns to dispatcher duties. Koons, ex Baltimore chief dispatcher, has been doing special railway work in Hagerstown. K I Hamlin becomes chief clerk to the superintendent succeeding Co F Dilfer. Dilfer likely remains in service. Hamlin previously with Ennes at Great Northern now with road at Superior Wisconsin.
Renowned artist W. H. Leavitt will deliver an address at 7 30 this evening at the M P Church on Bedford Street. He is famed for his religious work The Last Supper and is expected to attract a large local audience.
A collage of quips and clips from gossip, humor, and history notes. The column blends light banter on social manners with humorous lines about fashion, marriage, and daily life, ending with a historical date list from September 23rd in various years.
A collection of quotable lines from editors on politics diplomacy and leadership. The remarks touch on the President inaction European grievances Woodrow Wilson Wisconsin party alignment and Costa Rica Panama relations noted by multiple papers.
In Pittsburg Judge Evans of Common Pleas Court issues an absolute rule forcing Mellon National Bank to turn over a box of belongings belonging to John A. G. Leishman former U S ambassador to Germany and Union Trust Co to deliver a safe deposit box held for Leishman to the sheriff. The action follows a $70,000 judgment against Leishman by Raymond Pinchon and Co brokers of London New York and Paris. The judge held the safe deposit property not exempt from levy.
Kirk La Shelle born September 23 1862 in Wyoming Illinois started as a printer apprentice at fourteen and rose to the Chicago Morning News. He entered theater in 1891 creating the Frank Daniels Comic Opera Co and produced The Wizard of the Nile with other works including The Princes Chic and Arizona. He belonged to the Lambs New York Athletic Club and the Chicago Press Club.
Frostburg to Cumberland and back schedule with hourly departures starting at 6:00 a m and last trips around midnight. Stops listed include Clarysville Red Hill Narrows Park Longs Eckhart and others with connections at Frostburg and Westernport. J B Taylor superintendent.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Cumberland and Pennsylvania train, times around 8:00 p m and 4 0 percent BOBERKTION. General Mavagar.
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