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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1914
Page
7
Braddock Heights hosts the tenth annual Reformed Sunday School reunion with an expected large crowd. Rev. John A Ditzler will speak on The Church and Sunday School Their Relationship. Braddock Heights band concerts at 4 30 and main service at 8 20. dancing moves to Avalon and Colony Lawn Fete.
The program lists hymns, readings led by Rev. J D Thomas, prayer led by Rev. Henri Kieffer, solo performances by Miss Lucy R. Thomas and Miss Naomi F. Cobientz, violin by Joseph B. Stephens, and remarks by Rev. AG Ditzler and Rev. Simon S. Miller. Hotel Braddock hosted 104 guests for Sunday dinner. Frederick society patrons and notable visitors from Baltimore and Washington attended. The Colony Lawn Fete is planned on Mrs. Rohrback's lawn with a Parcels Pest table as a key attraction and parcel sales scheduled.
The report outlines German, English, and French forces near the Atlantic coast with naval moves off New Jersey, Long Island, and Portland. It notes battles on the French front, German advances and repulses, and a widening war across Europe, including declarations of war and diplomatic shifts.
Washington August 5 A bill to exclude from readmission into the United States all aliens who leave to engage in a foreign war was introduced by Representative Harrison of Mississippi.
Baseball scores from Chicago Athletics A's and Chicago games to St Louis Boston and Cleveland. Standings show New York Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Buffalo Pittsburgh and other clubs with win loss records and league rankings.
At Harrisburg Harrisburg defeated Reading 3 to 2 with darlings listed. Lancaster defeated Trenton 7 to 1 in Lancaster. Wilmington defeated Allentown 6 to 2. Standings show Harrisburg leading with 62 wins 26 losses and .667 winning percentage. Reading 49 2 628 and Wilmington 38 38 60% follow along with Trenton 32 44 427 and Lancaster 20 58 267.
Secretary of War Garrison announced eighteen ships available for immediate use to bring home American tourists. Twelve army transports and six merchant vessels would be used, with twenty one army officers abroad ready to assist. Funds raised reach 329,462 dollars with a request for 2.5 million more. The armored cruiser Tennessee will sail from New York carrying five to eight million dollars for relief. President Wilson approved dispatch.
London reports indicate the German cruiser Panther has been sunk by a French fleet with unofficial dispatches noting an active naval battle off the French coast. Coast guard stations on the Yorkshire coast heard heavy firing as details emerge of strikes on Bona Algeria and Alamad.
Official word from Athens reports Turkey has ordered mobilization as a precaution. Yet belief persists of an accord with Germany to strike Servia, potentially freeing Austrian troops for action against Russia.
The Bae steamer Kursk carrying passengers from New York reached Plymouth unexpectedly. It received wireless orders directing entry into port. A local advert promotes 30c mail brushes at Warner's Dave Store, with an ad bearing the illusion of a news item.
Varnish stain in cherry mahogany walnut and oak shades. Pint cans 12 cents, pint 20 cents, quart 35 cents. None better claim.
Floor stain available in Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak and Light Oak gallon cans priced at 4.26. Twelve gallon cans offered, Kalkomo and Moresco Cold Water Paint in Sib packages priced at 0.35 per package. Floor varnish Waxine Floor Oil shown at right in sale display.
A compact ad promotes watch and clock regulation and repair in South Market. It invites customers to browse jewelry pieces including diamonds and graduation presents, promising to reserve items. It also pitches ice cream from Excelsior Sanitary Dairy as a cream and fruit flavored treat.
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