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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1927
Page
4
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a resort scene with couples and guests choosing amenities. It hints at leisure, refreshment, and social dynamics during a holiday gathering, mentioning meals, sailing, and relaxation at a lakeside retreat. The text emphasizes comfort, sociability, and practical enjoyment of the setting.
A fragmented report argues about clothing norms for women and men, claiming new fashions may affect health and comfort. It discusses gender standards and possible cost differences in outfits, with references to Western fashions and social expectations.
The garbled text names LESLIE N COSLENTZ CITY ATTORNEY LOWARD J SMITH SAMUEL A LEWIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRUCE MURDOCH and references a presidential election. It discusses governance by committees, calls for accountability, and criticizes repeated defections and flawed qualifications among leaders. The piece hints at a forthcoming election and public dissatisfaction.
Milton Sills appears at Tivell in The Sea Tiger with Mary Axtor in a tale of two brothers whose affection turns to hatred through the siren machinations. A comedy by Maryland Trene Nich and Huntley Gordon accompanies the bill. The Wife Who Wasnt Wanted and The Return of the Riddle Rider will also be shown at the Maryland venue.
Mrs Raymond Zents aged 47 died at her Bruceville area home after a brief illness. She leaves a husband, nine children, an aged mother, sisters and brothers. Funeral conducted Thursday at 2:36 PM in Treestown Lutheran Church by Pastor Rey W. Garrett with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Nearby notices report weddings and visits from local residents, including Edward Cllnnigan and Niew Porothr Smith's marriage near Tenartown and various family travels and vacations in the region.
A British royal commission tests on coal dust and air mixtures show coal dust explodes while stone dust is nonexplosive. An explosion between a dustless area and a stone dust area suggests shock effects can travel across the dustless zone, but stone dust can restrain propagation.
A garbled passage mentions Wei and Mies Fara Joppime with comments about waistlines and footwear. BMyrt Pack appears referenced with an indeigent phrase and promises tied to half on her shoes. Text is partial and unclear.
A playful, rambling piece portrays mosquitoes as relentless foes biting people and forcing constant scratching. The author mocks claims of laziness in insects while weaving chaotic imagery of bites and summer pest woes.
The annual St Timothy's Sunday school picnic will be Saturday afternoon at Braddock Heights. Members will board special cars of H. and F. Ball road at the corner of Franklin Street and East Patrick Street extended. Rev W R Turner of Adamstown, vicar of St Timothy's, had recently returned.
Twenty years ago today in Frederick reports from The News column include a lightning strike damaging L coste Créager’s farm, notes on new members joining the September term, and local civic actions. The entry mentions the Washington, Gettysburg Railway privilege, a Braddock Heights event, and various small town happenings.
A brief column on afternoon social manners poses questions about noon receptions versus tea, differences in afternoon recreations, and whether etiquette should adapt to modern social rituals. The piece mentions introductions and varied social practices with concise answers and examples.
A collage of historical notes marks a birthday in France and various anniversaries. Entries recall a French envoy to Greece, battles on the Bed Sea coast, exiled Jews, anarchist deportations, and a Charleston incident. Also listed are commemorations, notable births, and today’s events including Assumption Day and royal visits.
Daily notes explain common misuses and pronunciations. Today's entry highlights the word reveal meaning to make known, with an example: As he thought about it, new ideas were revealed to him. The piece urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
A fragmentary excerpt praises the creator’s first beet work and describes a slender figure with a heavy form, pale pearls and trembling red features. The text then shifts to a note about artificial growth and a reference to Calidasa’s Sanskrit line on women, suggesting a literary collage rather than a cohesive article.
The read text is fragmentary and garbled, mentioning biblical phrases, Shakespeare, Guiana, Niagara, and various misordered words. No coherent story, but highlights include references to Psalms and classic authors alongside place names.
In Elkins West Virginia August 15 Hallie Davis Elkins mother of Senator Davis Elkins shaped political careers across three generations by advising her husband Stephen Elkins and their son Davis Elkins. Her influence spanned Democratic and Republican circles and extended to national figures while she managed campaigns and hosted conferences at Halilenarst estate, supporting West Virginia politics.
Dr Morris Fisii Bell reports on the 1836 infant death rates across U S cities recorded by the American Child Health Association. The study covers 613 cities with full records and 2 with partial deaths data, noting a rise since 1925 and a rate of 726 per thousand births in 1923. Seattle and San Francisco show high rates. Portlanе, Ore., New Haven, Cambridge, and St Paul record low figures.
A fragmented jingle mentions a worm moon and life, with lines about a brook and a February Saturday. The text includes unclear references and incomplete phrases that do not identify persons, places, or events.
A garbled OCR style item asks about songs from war times and barbershop classics. It references Over There and a line about nightingale and beams, asks which river is sweet, and mentions two classes and a famed barbershop tune.
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