Aug 22 in American History Highlights and Events
In 1846 Santa Fe was taken by the U S Army under General Stephen Watts Kearney. 1819 Yacht America won an international race at Cowes England. 1880 Calvin Hillis Stowe the theologian and educator died born 1802. 1900 severe earthquake shocks were felt in southern Illinois Tennessee and Kentucky. 1910 President Taft repudiated action of the Republican old guard in electing Vice President Sherman temporary chairman of the New York state convention. Astronomical events note Venus appears stationary from noon today to noon tomorrow with sun set at 6 44 p m rise at 5 14 a m and moon rising at 4 10 a m
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Santa Fe
Stephen Watts Kearney
America
Cowes
England
Calvin Hillis Stowe
Illnois
Tennessee
Kentucky
Taft
Sherman
New York State
Smokeless City Dream Promises Clean American Towns Ahead
Geological Survey findings suggest the United States may soon host smokeless cities with ample sun and clean air. Officials cite vast economic losses to smoke and argue modern smokeless burning methods and stricter ordinances can slash coal costs, cut waste, and enable white marble skylines in cities like New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh over time.
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Geological Survey
Torost
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Pittabuzz
Picnic by Monocacy River near Frederick Junction
Mr and Mrs Frank V Stanb with children and Miss Katie Murray hold a family picnic today along the Monocacy River near Frederick Junction.
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Monocacy
Frank V. Stanb
Katie Murray
Monocacy River
Frederick Junction
Railroad Seeks Full Control of Frederick Gas and Electric
Frederick Railroad Company applies to the Public Service Commission to buy remaining stock of the Frederick Gas and Electric Company and gain full ownership. The gas firm is $200,000 capitalized, with 4,000 shares of both preferred and common stock at $21 each. The railroad reports extensive system expansion, new car barns, a freight station, and seven to eight miles of tracks laid in Frederick over the past year, plus a planned line to Mt. Olivet cemetery and direct coal freight to the power house, reducing shipper costs.
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Oe Frederick Railroad Company
Tullis & Commission of Maryland
Frederick Gas and Electric Company
Philadelphia
Public Service Commission
Emory L. Coblentz
Railrom Company
Carroll and
Patrick Streets
Fair Grounds
South Street
Market Street
Fifth Street
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Lons Street
Sou Street
Valley Division
Frederick
C. M. Shank
Middletown
Mountain City Mills plans large warehouse erection
Mountain City Mills seeks to build a large brick warehouse north of the mill across Carroll Creek to land owned by the Frederick Railroad. The structure, likely two or three stories, will require a central pier and widened banks to improve stream passage. Formal application will be sought at the next Board of Aldermen meeting.
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Mountain City Mills
Board of Aldermen
Carroll Creek
Frederic Railroad
BUSINESS IN THE COURTS WOPET AND OTHERS FILED
In the Brunswick area real estate transfers are recorded with values cited. Harry F Snipley and wife transfer to Lucy M Marino property in the city for 10 dollars. John S Newman as trustee transfers to William L Gross a Brunswick real estate deed for 1 thousand dollars. Bruce Murphy and Lena O Ray, both of near Monrovia, appear in the docket alongside Arthur P B Lambright, 20 years, and Fannie E Lovejoy, 22 years, both residents of Frederick.
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Harry F. Snipley
Lucy M. Marino
City
John S Newman
William L. Gross
Brunswick
Bruce Murphy
Lena O. Ray
Near
Monrovia
Arthur PB. Lambright
Fannie E. Lovejoy
Frederick
Fetal Law Grip Trial Sparks Local Arrest
Randolph Norris, colored, was arrested by Constable Carter on fighting among Paradise residents and alleged revolver possession. Justice Eckstein remanded him to jail in default of bail for a hearing tonight. In Oregon news, J Hunt Hendrickson, son of J D Hendrickson, sails for Portland to explore practice prospects after Western Maryland College and Harvard Law training.
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Randolph Norris
Carter
Paradise
CH. Eckstein
Portland
Oregon
J. Hunt Hendrickson
Hendrickson
J D. Hendrickson
Western Maryland Coltege
Law Department
Harvard Universe
Local Pharmacy Sells Wing's New Life Laxatives
In Buffalo New York a resident endorses Wing's New Life laxatives as a blessing for indigestion constipation and related complaints. The ad claims availability at Pearce's Pharmacy and promotes subscribing to The News.
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Buffaln
N.Y
Homp
Wing
Pearce
Gain Larger Than Expected in Intermediate Assessment
City officials report an intermediate assessment net of 207 030 with real estate 188 493 and personal property 18 446. Total taxable basis for the coming year cannot be set until books are audited and changes approved by aldermen, but the rise is welcomed though some reductions may follow after complaints.
Arrested at jail door in a bad check case
Alvin Slaub alias James L. Gray, 20, from Harpers Ferry West Virginia, was arrested outside a Baltimore jail as he left serving six months for a worthless check. Detec tives Lancaster and Kratz secured a warrant for a $25 bad check on February 1 to W Kaplan of Frederick county. He was brought to Frederick by Deputy Hauver and jailed in default of $100 bail after appearing before Justice Eckstein.
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War Urarge
Baltimore
Alvin Slaub
James L. Gray
Harpers’ Ferry
W. Va
William Lancaster
John Kratz
Headquarters
Gray
W. Kaplan
Frederick County
Frederick
C. M. Hauver
C. H. Eckstein
Love To Meet Danny Lewis In South Championship Fight
Tonight at Junior Hall a benefit boxing program features Tommy Lowe versus Danny Lewis for the South championship. Promoter Jerry McCarthy and referee Pat O'Connor stage preliminaries Norman Akers versus Black Bill, plus Bug Sommers and Joe Thomas, with a four-man guardsman battle royal. The First Regiment Band attends. bouts start at 8.00 o'clock. Morgan, newly acquired by Washington, played his first full big league game yesterday, entering at third for McAleer and contributing defensively while going 0-for-1 at the plate.
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Jerry McCarthy
Washington
Pat O'Connor
Tommy Lowe
Danny Lewis
South
Norman Akers
Black Bill
Jack Johnson
Bug Sommers
Joe Thomas
First Regiment
Morgan
Woo
Frederick
Washington Nationals
McAleer
Wid Conroy
Hymeneal Chambers Purival in Orange Virginia
John Wesley Chambers of Washington and Anne Constance Purrival daughter of the late Rev. John Purri val of New Orleans were married at St Thomas Episcopal Church Orange Virginia by Rev Th Chivell Chambers a brother of the groom.
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Chambers—Puruivat
John Wesley Chambers
Washington
Brunswick
Ann Constance Purrival
John Purrival
New Orleans
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Orange
Th. Chivell Chambers
Brunswick to Play in Baltimore Tonight
Brunswick leaders of the western Maryland League will arrive in Baltimore tomorrow to meet the Vanigans in a doubleheader. Vizhimian will be on the firing line for Brunswick in the first game. His strong pitching has attracted attention and he is being sought by league managers.
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Brunswick
Maryland
Arrney
Balttimore
Vanigans
Vizhimian
Branswick
Civic League to expand tuberculosis efforts in Frederick area
A Frederick gathering outlines tubercu losis work plans and methods for Hagerstown. Civic League leaders and allies discuss district nurses, funding via subscriptions, and federation of local charities. A dispensary at the Federated Charities building in Frederick is planned, with formal arrangements pending.
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Civic League
Frederick
Hagerstown
Miss Casey
Sea Norse
Victor D. Milter
R. Ebauman
Tuberculosis Committee
The
Atrs
James Pindlay
Oh. Zeigler
Inn’s Daughters
Mary ‘Tit‘omb
Washington County Free Library
Washington C
Aliss Lasey
Severn
Baltimore
Cumberland
Washington
Floral Reception at West Second Street Hosts Notables
Invitations issued by Mr Frank Hargett for a floral reception at his residence 121 West Second Street on Wednesday evening August 30. Prominent society members from the city and out of town, former Governor Warfield and Mrs Warfield, and U S government officials will attend. The event aims to educate on beautifying backyards and showcases Hargett’s renowned flower garden with suggestions for yard ornament.
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Frank
Hargett
West Second Street
Warfield
Edwin Warfield
United States
Ladies’ Home Journal
Funeral of Ernest Long Held at Union Church
The funeral for Ernest Long from his father A. Scott Long’s Creagerstown home occurred Thursday at 2 PM with services at Union Church. The Fraternal Mystic Circles, of which he was a charter member and treasurer, attended the grave. Surviving are his wife, infant child, parents, a former, and a brother. Interment was at the adjacent cemetery. Mrs Creager directed. Reverend Bartholomew Maag, visiting from Cordova, Argentina, brought greetings to Mr Milton G. Urner.
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Ernest Long
A. Scott Long
Creagerstown
Long
Sweaters and fall fabrics advertised for all ages
An old advertisement outlines Phip Model Sweater Comfort for cool weather with prices from 98 cents to 7.40, plus Pine White sweaters at 2.95. It promotes children to wear sweaters for skating and riding, and lists new silk woven ties, autumn fabrics, and ready to wear garments, urging shoppers to buy now at fixed state prices.
The Care of Your Eyes and Local Events in Frederick Md
Local notices advertise eye care by Dr O Willines at 151 North Market Frederick and a Braddock lawn fete with a Fire Dept drill at 7 20 pm August 24. Also new book The Winning of Barbara Worth by Harold Bell Wright on sale at The Busy Corner. Odd Fellows degree night August 22 and business. Potatoes on sale by Frederick County Farmers Exchange. D C Ramsburg Son and Klein promote cider vinegar and dance at Braddock every afternoon except Saturday. A Dem sheriff candidate denies withdrawal and remains in the race.
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O. W.illines
North Market Street
Frederick
Lawn
Markey Lawn
Braddock
Benefit Hospital
Harold Bel Wright
Barbara Worth
Fall and holiday sale ad from Young and Staley at Frederick
A lengthy advertisement lists blankets, wool sweaters, dress goods, and Velvets for 1917 with prices like 1.95 and 2.50. It promotes new fall stock and urges readers to shop early. The page also features extensive real estate listings for farms and properties around Frederick and nearby counties, with quantities, locations, and contact details for Harry G. Tritapor, real estate, loans, and insurance.
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Wapress
Wrederick
Brunswick
Adamstown
Walkersville
Middletown
Bethel
Frederick Th
Frederick
Frederck
Harry G. Tritapor
Court Street
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