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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1923
Page
3
Complainants allege a reign of terror in Petersville near Knoxville with farm break ins theft of livestock moonshine raids and threats of violence. Four to five men suspected. sheriff and court judges notified and residents vow to seek protection possibly from state or federal authorities.
Canning season starts today in Frederick County with three local factories and others in nearby towns. Western Maryland sugar corn pack expected down about half a million cases from last year, total state pack around two and a half million. Frederick County pack to remain near normal despite drought. A barn on Elbert T. Claggett’s farm near Rockville burned with $8,500 loss, likely from spontaneous combustion. Damascus high school addition bid awarded to P. Ray Souders for eight rooms and assembly hall at about $20,000, to be completed before winter.
M Franklin Birels of Thurmont has been admitted to Johns Hopkins University College of Arts and Sciences with advanced standing and will enter the junior year. He is the son of Dr and Mrs Morris A Birely.
A vivid sunset lit the western sky Sunday evening with a long afterglow that resembled a large fire burning beyond the horizon. The display lasted about an hour after sunset and was noted as one of the season’s most beautiful.
Four men were evicted from the Francis Scott Key Hotel by Manager E R Sager for disorderly conduct. They were arrested and identified as George Crapp Bernard Haggerty Ralph Cropper and John McParker A McParker. The firecrackers exploded in the streets early Sunday morning causing noise and guest complaints. The arrest was made by Chef Thomas Filby and Officers Engelbrecht Rothenhoefer and Bowen. Each posted 10 collateral for a hearing at 7 30 tonight.
James Harrison of Knoxville, charged with being under the influence of liquor and striking his wife, had a preliminary hearing postponed to August 9 after witnesses testified. Harrison claimed no witnesses appeared and faced a delayed trial after a prior case involving his wife was dropped when she did not appear. Mrs. Harrison had previously sworn against him and later withdrew the complaint. In a separate note, Mrs. Laura Hamill sold her Carroll Street property to Miss Annie Klingensmith of Gary Indiana, who will take possession October 1.
An office asserts spinal adjustments relieve disease across the body including the eyes nose throat lungs heart stomach liver kidneys bowels and other organs, claiming restored health for sufferers.
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