14 Apr 1923
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1923
Page
1
Wet and heavy snow and subfreezing temperatures raise fears for blossoms and buds in Frederick County. Farmers report 33 degree low and expect more cold tonight which could damage plums apples peaches if moisture freezes. Rain and snowfall add to 3.14 inches Friday, with winds from the east and northeast.
Documents reportedly in possession at Scotland Yard detail plots by Irish Republicans to destroy lives and property in London. The reports tie plans to attacks on residences of Irish men and women and outline aims to seize power.
In a letter to trade bodies, Mr. Hoover asks shippers and business people to cooperate with railroad managers across the nation. He stresses the need to load cars to capacity, move winter coal supplies efficiently, reduce reconsignment, and avoid hoarding scarce railroad cars.
A rural one room school teachers meeting occurred today at the Academy building Court Square under Miss Hulda Brust and Miss Caroline Melmyre. Morning and afternoon sessions covered text books teaching methods and classroom changes with a program on eight hour work days morale and planning. Next Saturday's similar gathering is planned with additional discussions led by several local teachers.
A northeastern storm deluged the state with snow and rain. Weather officials note it was not unprecedented but unusual, with warmer areas reporting mild conditions and temperatures above freezing in parts of the fruit belt.
Farmers face higher lime costs as prices rise due to increased inputs and labor. A local dealer quotes hydrated lime around eight dollars per ton, lump lime near seven dollars, and other lot prices vary. Ten years ago lime sold for about a dollar per ton, with hydrated lime gaining popularity only in the last couple of years. Labor and material costs have spiked, contributing to the surge as spring farming ramps up.
A brief marriage notice reports the ceremony of Miss McCormick and Mr. Oser. The couple appeared in formal attire and exchanged vows in a traditional ceremony, with witnesses and attendees noting the solemnity and happiness of the event.
Frederick Winches, superintendent of secondary education for five Chicago suburbs, was announced for a year term starting September at a salary of 110,000 a year. The convention endorses new leadership for the league.
The ongoing 49 hour non-stop dance contest at the Garden Theatre Ballroom ends with F. E. Glasser and Miss Myrtle set to wed. Glasser revealed plans amid the long dance event as suitors circle Miss Smith, with the couple forming plans for marriage.
Reports say 400 feared dead after a tidal surge along the Korean coast strikes ships and shorelines. Authorities warn of ongoing searches and relief efforts as crews assess damage and missing persons.
Fredebeck selected as the meeting site for the seventy sixth annual sessions of the State Council of Maryland, United American Men, at Salisbury. Officers reelected or chosen include John W. Falk treasurer and X. Wes insider protector, A. B. Heidier national representative, with memorial services for five late members.
In New York on April 14 the government took two steps in its probe of sugar prices. A representative from the Department of Justice visited the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange and invited several officials to Wood next Monday. Members were asked for information covering transactions from January 1 to April 1.
Market activity indicates notable gains as stock prices rise across several sectors amid improving earnings signals. Investors react to easing inflation data and hopeful outlooks from major corporations.
Fragmentary text recalls Carl S. Davison and Mr C D Trail in a birth or family notice. Details are unreadable, with names and relationships partially shown in a damaged text segment.
A railway note states mail was late again due to a broken rail. The issue disrupted service on the Western line, affecting deliveries and schedules. No other details or official statements are provided.
An early morning collision on Liberty Pike near Worman's Mill involved Charles Dunklerae Grimes and Charles yrar Dudierar and others. Grimes’s Essex struck head on with the Dudierar vehicle. both drivers escaped serious injury, passengers sustained minor wounds, and a scene was cleared to Frederick after insurance reports.
Miss Myrtle Davis of Sykesville Md. spent three and a half months in Montgomery County General Hospital Sandy Spring under care for a broken back after a car accident near Germantown during Christmas holidays. Her stepmother died and her father was seriously hurt in the crash. Under Dr Jack W Bird she improved and is nearly as strong as before, though the lingering recovery was lengthy.
The forecast predicts cold winds and cloudy skies across the North and Middle Atlantic states at the start of the week, with improving conditions by the middle and end. Temperatures will be moderate as the period progresses.
President Harding and the Shipping Board agreed to consolidate foreign trade lines and offer ships for sale under the merchant marine act of 1920 if guaranteed service can be maintained. If sale proves impossible without unjustifiable sacrifice, direct government operation would follow as a last resort.
Ten cases charged with infractions of the compulsory school law were heard before Judge Grahame Johnson. Several defendants, including colored parents, faced fines and orders to enroll their children in school. Specifics cited fines ranging around seven to fourteen dollars and orders to send children aged seven to attend school for the remainder of the year.
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