Fifty Years Ago From The News Post Aug 18 1911
Fifty years ago on Aug 18 1911 the city welcomed seven laborers for paving work with H J Gilberson predicting more needed. A memorial fountain for Marie Dieh was unveiled at Court and West Church streets with address by Joseph D Baker. A Jefferson trolley car jumped tracks near the Square Corner, delaying travel. Mrs Frederick W Cramer hosted bridge at East Second Street and neighbors enjoyed a watermelon party on Rockwell Terrace. Balloonist Aeronaut Elmer Jacobs faced another balloon burst. A large rattlesnake threatened life on a Harmony-area porch, killed after alarm. Roger G Harley withdrew from county treasurer race. District of Columbia and Maryland National Guards trained nearby. Government aviators planned a cross country flight despite delays. Edward Heerd, age 3, injured in mouth laceration from a stick. Four bass caught on a fishing trip. others caught three. Congressman David J. Lewis fell ill after wool vote demonstration, his wife and aide present. Senator Tsador Rayner excused from remainder of Congress session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Gilberson
United Paving Co
Marie Dieh
Court
West Church Streets
Joseph D. Baker
Jefferson
Square
Market Street
Frederick W. Cramer
Bridge
East Second Street
Rockwell Terrace
George E. Wilcoxon
Elmer Jacobs
William C. Bittle
Harmony
Flora Bittle
Roger G. Harley
District OF Columbia National Guard
Kemp Farm
Maryland National Guard
College Park
Camp Ordway
District Guard
Edward Heerd
Lewis Heerd
East Sixth Street
Charles Troxell
Harry Ebert
Meredith Staub
A. J. Eichelberger
Edward Balizell
David Jg. Lewis
Lewis
Tsador Rayner
Maryland
Jacoby on Bridge by Oswald Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby writes a weekly bridge column for NEA Service offering analysis of a hand and bidding decisions. The column explains strategy and provides practical tips for players at various levels.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA: Service
One Spade Bid Is Too Modest NOR
A cryptic bridge notation segment shows West East and South hands with suits and high cards. The fragment names a play sequence and a bid commentary about One Spade being insufficient, mentioning rankings and specific card combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEQIS
Opening Two Spades or One Spade in South Hand
The article discusses whether to open two spades or one in South. It explains a one spade opening can lead to a four spade contract after passes and reopens. It details play in four spades, including ruffing clubs and hearts, finessing against the queen, and the risk of a bad trump split. It notes the technique of throwing a loser to guard against four-one trump breaks and the sequence to salvage tricks with diamonds and ruffs.
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North
East
South
West
Physical fitness test vet reveals youth strength amid draft screening
Dr. Sal J. Prezioso, tester of 56,000 recruits at Newport and Naval Training Station, argues the average American youth shows solid physical potential. He notes calisthenics and competitive sports reflect real fitness, despite Army drafts and high rejection rates. Prezioso also trained New York police and firemen, underscoring practical strength in urban youth.
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Sal J. Prezioso
Newport R. 1
Naval Training Ton
Army
Prezioso
New York City
First Super City Ten Emerging Metropolises Across East Coast
Census Bureau highlights a belt of cities spanning southern New Hampshire to Virginia forming ten developing super cities. It covers 32 metropolitan areas in 10 states, contains 35 large cities, and holds about 17.5 percent of the population. The projection warns of cross state growth, uncoordinated governance, and expanding regional manufacturing and retail shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
New Hampshire
Virginia
Midwest
Grateful thanks after Frederick Route 240 accident
Letters praise Frederick citizens State Police and Freder ick Memorial Hospital staff for prompt care after the Route 240 accident involving Barbara Isholm Rodrigues and family. They thank doctors nurses police and citizens, express gratitude and wish blessings.
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Frederick
Barbara Fritchie Mote
Boston
Wilbert J. Chisholm
Twenty Years Ago In The News Post Aug 18 1941
Twenty years ago on August 18 1941 News Post reported a Brooklyn waterfront fire killed four and caused heavy property damage with seamen feared dead. York county children were returned home due to infantile paralysis fears as Dr Kefauver urged. US envoy Grew met Japanese minister Toyoda in Tokyo in a pivotal talks report. City Hall radio exam prep for policemen. Temperatures dropped into the 40s marking a cool August night. Mt Airy area saw a water outage after a car hit a fireplug. Livestock deaths on Urbana farms linked to anthrax per State Vet Dr Mark Welsh. Dim Honochick longtime American League umpire and Temple grad of 1940.
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Brooklyn
York County
Frederick County
E. C. Kefauver
York
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Toyoda
Tokyo
City Hall
MT. Airy
Urbana
Mark Welsh
Notelook by Joe Edendaser Notelook by Joe Edendaser
A Maryland crime manual notes its aims as a nonpolitical, tax deductible public service since 1958. It outlines impartial research into police, courts, probation and parole, with focus on crime prevention and education for citizens.
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Maryland Crime Investigating Committee, Inc
Maryland Crime Investigating Committee
Alvin J. T. Zumbrun
Edmondson Avenue
Baltimore
Crime Committee
Maryland
Fort Detrick News Side Glances
Fort Detrick news notes personnel heading to Europe for a Prague symposium on animal care and a tour of research farms. Awards span cash Sustained Superior Performance, Special Actor Service, and Good Conduct medals for many staff including Davis Sword Miss Boyer and Wilson Walsh. Women's Club events, meals, bridge, and canasta planned with reservations. AVMA meeting attendees listed. New arrivals welcomed, others depart. Here N There items note retirements, relocations, honors, and social gatherings at Fort Detrick events and personal milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Detrick Animal Farm
Europe
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Rabstein
Dr. Rabstein
Mary S. Davis
Kenneth R. Sword
Aaron L. Miss
John D. Boyer
John W. Wilson
Laurence
Walsh
Womens Club
Fort Detrick
Peggy Westbrook
T-116
Sadie Castleberry
Licenses Revoked Suspended or Reissued in Maryland
Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles lists revocations suspensions and reissues for drivers across Frederick Gaithersburg Westminster Taneytown and other counties. Dozens of names and addresses appear including Jerry Minnick Ronald Moser William Tew and Albert Boyer with various towns and RFD routes noted. Some licenses are suspended for one month with others reissued Norman Tyler James Bloom and Richard Webb are among those listed as reissued.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Baltimore
Jerry W. Minnick
East Church Street
Frederick
Ronald P. Moser
RFD
Myersville
William C. Tew
Sykesville
Howard A. Hoff
East Fifth Street
Joseph A. Baer
East Patrick Street
William E. Clements
Montgomery Avenue
Gaithersburg
William W. Beaver
Mt. Airy
Arthur J. Ward
West Main Street
Westminster
Edwin M. Alexander
Clarence
Barnes
Sullivan Road
Lester Z. Rippeon
Franklin W. Saunders
West All Saints Street
Georgia B. Stevens
Taneytown
William N. Trent
Clyde W. Dixon
James Poston
Fort Detrick
Carl W. Teays
William T. Smith
Albert B. Boyer
Randall Toler
Norman A. Mills
Kenneth J. Brunner
Middletown
Larry R. Dove
Gaither Street
Paul E. Barnhouse
Knoxville
John V. Knox
Kenneth E. Bloch
James
Theodore N. Smith Jr
Helen L. Winehall
Emmitsburg
James A. Bloom
Midster
Locust Avenue
Richard C. Webb
Middltown
Wayne E. Bitler
Dwight L. Linthicum
Buckeys Town
Houston A. Bonham
Deer Park Drive
Roland E. Grimes
New Windsor
George E. Steinberg
James P. Hadley
Rosemont Avenue
Michael S. Smeser
Gist Road
Preston L. Brown
Charles S. Combs
Robert L. Brust
Howard C. Leister
Melvin E. Burnette
Edward C. Smith
Pleasant Plains
Damascus
Khrushchev’s Berlin Tactics Seen From Two Sides
James Marlow analyzes Khrushchev’s Berlin strategy through American and Soviet lenses. He argues the threat to turn over access routes risks splitting the Allies, potentially paving the way for a future takeover. The piece notes his miscalculation in triggering West Berlin refugees and pressures Allies toward unity or concession.
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James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Khrushchev
Berlin
East Berlin
West Berlin
Local grain prices quoted by Farmers Co-Operative Assn
Prices listed for today include corn at 1.68 per bushel and oats at 6.25 per bushel. Barley shows 70 cents per bushel.
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Tocal
Farmers Co-Operative Association
Illnesses and hospital updates from Frederick area
Among the sick Mrs Charles W Shaw of East Patrick Street now at Monocacy Halls Nursing Home is improved. Herbert M Thompson of Orchard Avenue went to Frederick Memorial Hospital for surgery today. Clarence Schultz of New Market admitted for observation and treatment. Dorsey Burdette of East South Street admitted for surgery. Austin Burdette of Union Bridge admitted for surgery. Clarence A Eaves of Walkersville is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Marguerite E Watson of the Keystone Hotel Washington returned home after nine weeks as a guest at Vindobona Convalescent and Rest Home Braddock Heights. Lewis Leather improving at home in Buckeystown after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Charles W. Shaw
East Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Monocacy Halls
North Market Street
Herbert M. Thompson
Orchard Avenue
Clarence Schultz
New Market
Dorsey Burdette
East South Street
Austin Burdette
Union
Frederick Could Become Flower City in Frederick Md
Representatives from three garden clubs plus the Downtown Merchants Association discussed plans at a Thursday meeting. Attendees included A Atlee Radcliffe as chairman and members such as Mrs Pilzgram McGuiness and Casper Cine Jr. The group aims to develop Frederick main street while noting traffic concerns on State street as travelers from Chicago Martinsburg Bloomsburg Victoria London may visit. Also Iowa news: State Rep William Denman of Des Moines promotes a no cuss word campaign in the House to curb profanity during debates.
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Federated Garden Clubs
Garden Club of
Frederick
Taskers Chance Garden Club
Charles & V. Sanner
Charles F. Murray
Eugene Kefauver
State Street
Chicago
Martinsburg
W. Va
Bloomsburg
Victoria
British Columbia
London
England
Mead Main Street
Des Moines
Iowa
William Denman
House of Representatives
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State
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Montgomery
Maryland Crime Manual
Rochester
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Carl J. Franzen
George A. Fry
George Ambush
M. LeRue Swomley
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Clarence F. Lehmann
Joseph E. Perkins Jr
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Thomas F. Bobicki
John R. Eterno
Marvin H. Kahn
Bruce F. Kennedy
Bobby G. Holman
Manuel S. Barbeito
Diane Marie
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Arthur L. Hogge Jr
Charles Barnes
Stephen P. Pakes
Willie A. Pridgen
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John E. del Favero
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Richard Westcott
James R. Willman
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Floyd H. Taylor
Mary A. Baker
Nancy Fisher
Dr. Robert
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Joshua E. Henderson
Marion H. Kahn
David A. Kimball
Joseph J. Lorentz
Charles E. Minarik
U. S. Army Reserve
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E. Lewandowski
Earle Starr
Anne Hahn
John Thompsons
Turk Renn
Bangtail Club
Wilber McBride
Dottie Bentz
Atlantic City
James F. Lawrence
Army Chemical Center
Don Weddle
Raymond E. Strube
Edward Dapper
Harold H. Hoffman
Atte Don Schattenberg
Maine
Orley Bourland
Ocean City
Christ G. Smitt
Missouri
Kent Trish
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Betty Layfield
George Bonnell
Bara Cherry
Edward Cherry
Cape May
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Charles Rapp
Fairbury
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Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Association
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