Autos in America in 1921 and highway system plans
The report notes motor vehicle registrations reached over 10.4 million in 1931, a rise from 1920 and near the 1913 level, with fees totaling about 122.5 million dollars. It discusses federal highway act aims to build a connected system of about 180,000 miles, funded by grants and state matches, projecting completion in 10 to 20 years depending on annual federal appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
United States
American Legion Home Bazaar Prep Work In Full Swing
Volunteers begin decorating the Armory drill shed for the American Legion Home Bazaar under Harry Sanders supervision. Students and staff at local high schools have volunteered, with the Ladies Auxiliary collecting donations and local firms contributing items for the country store. The bazaar runs April 19 to 22 and features gifts, food, and prize items from Kellogg, Smith Brothers, Colgate, Tabolette, Nescoware, and Wrig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Harry Sanders
Francis Scott Key Post
Girls’ High School
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
American Legion Home Bazaar Committee
Claggett Ramsburg
Frederick Homes
Frederick
Armory
Kelloggs
Smith Brothers
Colgate’s
Nescoware
Hog cholera cases spread across Maryland counties
In the past year Frederick county reported seventy hog cholera cases amid statewide totals. Washington and Dorchester counties also saw significant outbreaks as officials note the disease spread from feeding practices and unmanaged garbage. Officials urge sterilizing garbage and reporting outbreaks to curb further spread. Buzzards and protection removal are blamed for dissemination, with several nearby counties reporting outbreaks in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Dorchester
Bir T
Washington H
Washington Coun
Antietamek
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agrimre Ami
State Department of
Iculture
Maryland
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Isis
Missouri
Georgia
State Department of Agricult
Wash
Carroll
Ward
Montgomery
Washington
Suspect Arrested in Maryland Wife Murder Case
Edward Z. Mercer was warranted charged with the murder of Mrs Rath Mercer. A muttered body was found in the waters of Chesapeake Bay near Norfolk. Mercer was arrested at the Buddie View in Baltimore after police located him in bed claiming he had been in Baltimore for days and that he tried to join the coast guard. He gave his age as 41 and said he had not been home in three or four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bay
Aitimore
Edward Z. Mer- Susdend
Rath Mercer
Chesapeake Bar
Eean View
Norfolk
Excer
Buddie
Coast Guard
Honen View
Bazaar to Give Away Gum and Other Items
The bazaar will feature free samples from Leys and Adams chewing gum among the giveaway items. Proceeds support the community event and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley’s and
Adams
Purley Personal News From Frederick and Hagerstown
Purely personal items note Mr and Mrs William Otis Tyler returning to Shepherdstown from visiting relatives. Miss Catherine Mullican of Baltimore attended the Mullican Dorsey nuptials in Frederick. Mrs F W Harnwell of Prospect Hall near Frederick gave readings at a Hagerstown Women's Club tea. The earthquake item describes India quake distortions of objects, including a brick obelisk. a top six feet tall broken and thrown east, with a 20 foot section twisted counter to clock hands orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Otis Tyler
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Catherine Mullican
Baltimore
Frederick
Mullican—Dorsey
F. W. Harnwell
Prospect Hall
Women’s Club
Hagerstown
India
Chatak
Next Meeting to Be Held First Monday in May
The local Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met April 3 with Miss Keller presiding. Officers were reelected, except the president and superintendent of Scientific Instruction. Mrs Mary Zimmerman was named to replace Mrs Engelbrecht. Mrs Wm Schmidt chaired the Flower Mission for 16 years, distributing flowers to the sick and gifts in Montevue. The May program will be by Mrs Schmidt of the Flower Expansion Department. The County Executive Committee will meet April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo. T. U
Miss Keller
Sclentide
Mary Z'mmerman Wen
Engelbrecht
Lech
Klower Mission Department
Wm. Schmidt
Montevue
Schmidt
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America
FES
Smithsonian Institute
Dorches
Ter
Latter County
Jeannette Weinberg
Empire Theatre
Frederick, Md
Tor Sey
Fisk Premier
Kid Mand
Fisk
Tor Stump
U. S
Lady Astor
New York
Gabrial
George M. Chapline
W. Pat
St. Frederick
Goodyear & Dunbar
Deslers
Bell Motor Corporation
York
Jesse H. Michael
South Market St
F.O.B
Detroit
Ford
Frederick Motor Go. A. L. Warfield, Pras
Mgh
West Patrick
Fordsos
McHenry Brothers
Crick
Will McHenry
H. R. Hanna
W. A. Riley
A. McHenry
J. McHenry Local Dealers
Surrey
Dayton
Bents
Johnny
Bentz Sts
Commercial Printing
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