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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1937
Page
4
A Providence event on pedestrian safety featured speeches and discussion on how aging walkers and drivers share blame for accidents. Speakers warned that speeds and absent minded crossing routines have changed with modern traffic and urged adaptation to prevent harm.
The piece notes rising federal expenditures from about 3.5 billion to nearly 8.9 billion in the last year, with forecasts of 6.6 to 7.0 billion in coming years. Revenues stood at 4.1 billion, highlighting that spending requires higher taxes or other funding, and urging the public to shoulder the cost if current activities continue.
A speech by Dr A O Deweese director of student health at Kent State University urges sleep as a major student health factor. The remarks contrast campus life in New York and urge balanced work and rest for students and staff.
Readable words hint at a religious reflection about God’s reign and Jesus. Text is garbled with missing letters and unclear context. no clear event or person names to anchor a proper summary.
William Park Buxton of Clarksburg denounces alleged diversion of funds intended for one purpose into a cushion fund and criticizes state officials for road repairs, relief misallocation, and alleged misuse of public money. He calls for impeachment and removal of officials and urges The News to investigate and halt the perceived waste.
In Maryland the press hails The News enlargement as a journalistic advance. Mechanicstown officials were re-elected: J Henry Cover president, Joseph A Weddle James C Mackley N C Groff and C J Carmack as commissioners. A 16 year old son of George Price Hyattstown fell from a four horse wagon at the Square Corner and was stunned.
Local items note three ground plots in Seedosict to aid the poor by planting gardens on Clarke Place West Fifth Street and near West South Street. A fourth site on East Second Street is under consideration by Mayor Fraley and the Aldermen.
Frederick readers learn of a forthcoming wedding at Chevy Chase Methodist Episcopal church. Miss Mary Clark DeLashmutt, of Chevy Chase, will wed George Edward Monk of Washington this afternoon at three with family members and local residents attending. The ceremony precedes a reception at the DeLashmutt home on Connecticut Avenue.
A Catoctin Country Club bridge and tea event featured an ice color scheme of orchid and yellow. Miss Sasa Arnold, Mrs Irving M Landauer and Mrs Blow won prizes. many members and guests attended a long list of club activities, showers, weddings, and upcoming golf season planning.
The Frederick County Historical Society holds a meeting at Mrs. Ida M. Markey’s home and elects Dr. Joseph H. Apple as president with Miss M Louise Johnson as vice president, Mrs. Hammond Urner as treasurer, and Mrs. William R. Slemmer as secretary. A new members list is being formed and future meetings will be scheduled.
Mr and Mrs Henry Shook of Washington DC formerly of Frederick will mark their golden anniversary on Monday. They wed April 19 1887 with Rev Dr George Diehl at Evangelical Lutheran Frederick and have lived in Washington since. They plan to celebrate with their daughter in New York City and visit relatives in Weston West Virginia.
A reader quiz asks about golf etiquette including allowing a slow group to pass, holding up players while searching, women wearing high heels on course, talking during a partner’s shot, tipping caddies beyond the fair fee, and spectators challenging referees. Answers indicate permissibility within reason, propriety in footwear, quiet on shots, and tipping practices.
ParisApril 16 Paris is declared in French hands and the city enjoys a respite for Parisians while Anglo American bars fill with visitors. The piece notes bustling Montmartre Bastille and Champs Elysees spots, and highlights French romance cuisine clubs and nightlife as natives claim ownership of the capital.
A list of birthday and death anniversaries including Charles W. Peale Frederic Ward Putnam Anatole France Albert B. Dick Wilbur Wright and John M Synge with details on birthplaces and death dates. The piece mixes errors and dates spanning 18th to 20th centuries.
Fragmented notices recount William Warvey lectures on blood circulation, a San Salvador quake nearly destroying the city, and France declaring war on Mexico. Additional 1925 and 1920 snippets mention funeral bombings, misheard place names, and unsettled legislative tweaks amid confusion.
A 14 year old English mother of five is executed for murder in a Romanian case involving poisoning a disabled person. The crime centers on securing $5,000 in life insurance proceeds. Police investigated the quintuplet birth story amid questions about origins and immigration policy.
A list marks anniversaries of birthdays for Charles Chaplin and other public figures. It notes birthplaces such as New Surrey Hills and Chicago, with ages ranging from 47 to 64 as of today. The roster includes Henry S. Pritchett, Henry C. Taylor, Jacob Coxey, Frederick Van Nuys, Sam Ty, and others, highlighting a historic compilation.
The passage discusses today’s gifted individuals using creative powers and artistry, noting natives succeeding in their fields often through ambition and external influences. It comments on forceful recruitment by those drawn to their magnetism and power, reflecting on social dynamics of talent.
Fragmentary report notes the Philadelphia mint in 1797 and the Sam Franchea mint, with mentions of E850 and a Denver mint office. The garbled text references different mints and coin production figures.
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