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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1915

Page

4

Summer capital talk and Frede rick county progress

The article discusses possible sites for a summer capital, highlighting Brad dock Heights in Frederick county as the most favorable location. It notes growing support from Congressmen and a push to boost the plan, while railings at canning plants emerge with a war-time demand for canned goods. It also mentions Frederick county weather, local canning activity, and community events.

Frederick County Braddock Heights Lewis Board of Trade Frederick Maryland

Public Safety and the Role of Proper Exits in Travel

The piece argues that disaster inquiries often fail to prevent future harm due to high remedy costs. It cites past theatre fires and urges comprehensive safety measures for excursion boats theaters and railways. Emphasizes rafts lifeboats exits block signaling and visible safety advertising to boost public confidence and business vitality.

Braddock Booster Seeks State Help for Capital Move

Congressman Lewis urges Staten Government to back a responsive plan aiming to relocate or empower the capital. Supporters press for a more effective government center as part of a broader redevelopment push.

Lewis Staten Samomer

Norwood States Candidacy For State Senate

Former Senator Frank C Norwood replies to a local paper report about his possible State Senate bid. He denies declining a nomination or illness as reasons and says he is now willing to contest for the nomination if representative Republicans push the matter. He notes no formal offer has been made and stresses prior discussions were exploratory.

Norwood Frank C, Norwood

Offers Site For Capital Near Washington

Hopeful that a summer national capital idea will not be dropped. Miss Elia E M Gannon, Bronewick millinery proprietor, offers two acres as a site. Her 62 acre property on Histon Heights Md overlooks Virginia Heights and the Potomac, 38 miles from Washington on the B and O. Government may receive free-site offers if a summer capital is considered. Union Service August 29. community service at the Armory on Sunday, August 29.

Elia E. M. Gannon Bronewick Histon Heights Virginia Heights Potomac River Washington B. and

Struck by Auto At Foggy Lime Kiln Crossing

A Sunday morning collision near Lime Kiln crossing injured George Mosburg, flax man at H and QO, when an automobile owned by Albert Ballenger of Dickerson struck him while he shielded a freight train. Four auto occupants offered to pay all expenses. barrier gates at the risky crossing are urged to prevent further mishaps.

Albert Ballenger Dickerson George Mosburg Lime Kiln Mosburg Frederick

June rail deaths total nineteen in U S with Thurmont wreck noted

Railway Age Gazette lists 19 railway deaths in June in the United States. Six were in Frederick county at the Western Maryland Railroad near Thurmont, where the Thurmont collision involved two passenger trains and was blamed on a dispatcher’s mistaken orders. Nine total deaths occurred in six derailments that month. three collisions accounted for the balance. R R Lord of Baltimore surveys Frederick county dairy conditions.

United States Maryland Thurmont Railway Age Gazette Frederick County Chicago Mobile & Ohio

Seventeenth Anniversary of Key Monument Unveiling

Today marks the seventeenth anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Monument unveiling at Mt Oliver cemetery and the 125th birthday anniversary of Francis Scott Key, author of the Star Spangled Banner.

Francis Scott Key Mt. Oliver Cemetery Key

Twenty Years Ago Today In Frederick Emancipation Day

Local items from The News August 9 1895 recounts Anthony Olonsen falling from the Frederick Electric and Power building injuring a rib. Baseball left fielder Carlton Molesworth leaves Frederick for Winston NC. Special police appointed for today by Mayor Yeakle. Carriers Nathei Frame and Wm Eckstein and others traveled to Hagerstown and back.

Anthony Olonsen Frederick Electric and Power Telephone Exchange East Patrick Street Cot For EO Nathei Frame Wm Eckstein Frederick Hagerstown Ballerie

Bad Stretch Complaint Prompts Calls for Road Repair

Freighted by East Patrick street to the city line, a rough, hole filled stretch offends travelers and motorists. Despite state and city debates and a halted upgrade plan, motorists insist the main throughfare of the national pike demands timely repairs. Local drivers cite impact on visitors and baseball traffic as urgency grows.

Patrick Street State Roads Commission Frederick Baltimore

Farmers' Association Meets and Local Notices

The Frederick County Farmers Association discussed sanitation requests from the DC Board of Health with no official action. Other items include a three month sentence for Howard Hoy on assault with intent to kill his wife, two horse entries for Berryville VA Fair, a $10,000 damages suit by Mrs. Olive Cunningham against Hagerstown Electric for her husband’s death, a motorcycle fire near Catonsville injuring no one, and a boarding bill arrest for Tete Runkles. An advertisement promotes painting as values.

Farmers’ Association Frederick County Farmers’ Association Prederick County Dairymen Board of Health District of Columbia Dairymen’s Association Cat Howard Hoy House of Correction Justice Taylor New Market Frizzell George Shultz Frederick County Maryland Liber & G. I Registers of Wills Orphans’ Court Court House Frederick City West Third Street Wilcoxon & Brown Nng Millard Nust John H. Staley Jesse W. Kolb Third Street John Hanshew

Too Much Speeding On Emmitsburg State Road

County Commissioner Stevens reports excessive speeding on the Emmitsburg State road and plans to have violators arrested under state speed laws. The Thurmont line wreckage is cleared and the first through car since Friday’s incident ran this afternoon around two. About twenty Baltimore excursion riders came to the city yesterday while nineteen rode to Baltimore on the B and O line. A humorous exchange notes that a household has temporary servants on the premises but not permanent staff.

Stevens Emmitsburg Thurmont Baltimore B. and O

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