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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1937
Page
4
The Daily News presents an institutional notice from the Frederick Maryland paper describing its independence and AP affiliation. It emphasizes rights, correction procedures, author identification requirements, and submission rules for communications to the editor.
A discussion on the English word courtesy linked to everyday manners and its role in reducing traffic accidents. The piece argues courteous behavior promotes respect among drivers pedestrians and riders and aligns with the Golden Rule to improve safety on streets and in public spaces.
The year marks the pain anniversary of the fight against tuberculosis. Edinburgh in 1887 saw Sir Robert W. Philip establish a clinic, the Vietara Dispensary for Consumption, focusing on early detection, contact tracing, environmental improvements, and patient rest to curb the disease. This approach, praised by the American Journal of Public Health editor, has shaped TB control to this day.
Local merchants await the Christmas trade as buyers prepare for a big invasion of shoppers. Dealers boast stock and urge crowds to make purchases to boost sales, hoping to meet every Christmas need.
A fragmented puzzle page asks playful questions about language and lore. It quizzes the plural of teaspawn and the reason for a pike meat handshake while poking at curious trivia about gasoline trucks and the U S Supreme Court. It also hints at the Pitreiet state flower with a note on factual answers.
Fragmented OCR reads a cake recipe with ingredients like butter water milk lemon yolks and cherries. It mentions baking in a slow oven and layering or beating whites with yolks and sugar. The text is garbled but centers on a cherry dessert with standard baking steps and measurements.
A fragmentary quote attributed to Thomas A Kempis discusses judgment, folly, and self examination. The text references sending a prisoner, a misprint or archaic spelling, and mentions vain behavior and sin, prompting self scrutiny. The surviving lines resemble late medieval devotional prose.
Frederick column notes a new brick station planned in Mechanicstown after removing the old depot and rebuilding with a freight room. Joseph A. Weddle named contractor. County to appoint weights and measures keeper from a list of applicants including Desta Rhodes and George Font.
Amid high prices, Frederick deposits rose to over 1.7 million on November 20 with total savings near four quarters of a million in five months. Stamp taxes would funnel billions to the U S Treasury, and the new county commissioners are urged to adopt modern bookkeeping per a state auditing committee. A local wedding and a deputy sheriff action on compulsory attendance are noted among broader county affairs.
A bustling Christmas display sprawls across the square with colorful wreaths and window decorations. Citizens discuss seasonal events, railway mishaps, and local plans as merchants, libraries, and churches prepare for winter celebrations and civic activities.
A flawed book review extols a biography of Marie Curie by her daughter Eye Cie Doubleday Toratih Yor. It praises Curie’s life and struggles, noting poverty loneliness and pain while highlighting the scientific legacy and the perseverance of both Curie and her husband. The piece criticizes the era’s admiration of fame over solitary effort and hints at gendered access to research facilities.
Miss Clemson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Clemson of Westminster, to be guest of honor at a December 2 debutante event in Guilford Baltimore. She shares honors with Mrs Gladys Walters and Mrs Ann Lord Marvel at a tea hosted by Mrs James Bradley and daughter Kathryn Bradley in Roland Park Baltimore.
A Thanksgiving evening event near Jefferson on November 29 featured the slaughter of five hogs totaling 1,900 pounds. Attendees included Mrs. Peter Gregoropoto of Detroit, Mrs. Frank Kerehner of Baltimore, Mrs. Raymond Crouse, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kanade and children, Mrs. Beasley Cook, Arthur Lambert and son, John Foland, Mes Ben Phelps and children, Mrs. Betty Harris, Tommie Houck, and others including Baltimore and Jefferson residents.
The fragment reflects on mortality as the green of Spring gives way to Winter’s brown garb and blue skies frame orange sunset, mirroring human affairs. It mentions Mary Estivet as a figure tied to this seasonal vigil and endurance.
Dr. Eric M. Matsher of the American Birth Control League cites vital statistics from Sweden Italy France and Germany showing birth rates decline despite contraception. He notes Germany uses limited doses for young couples and Sweden regulates access, arguing contraception cannot force childbirth and that differential birth rates shift with economics and social conditions.
A joint meeting of Walkersville Union members and Woodsboro Union officers was held at Miss Helena Stautner’s home. Readings, prayers, and songs focused on peace and Christmas themes. County president Mrs. Anderson gave an inspirational message on educational advantages of the WLC TU before a benediction. refreshments followed. Divorce case: William W Freed answers wife Estela May Freed’s petition denying cruelty and voluntary separation. adoption of a 15-year-old child is noted. case to be dismissed with costs.
Taunton England Dec 4 AP Mrs Emma Coates Britain's oldest woman who has just celebrated her 17th birthday says modern girls miss much fun because they are too refined. I doubt if they enjoy themselves half as much as when I was young.
The article explains bedbugs spread through human dwellings, attracted by warmth and odor, with bites causing irritation and inflammation in some. They inhabit furniture and cushions, often biting multiple times. Remedies include scalding water or soapsuds to kill exposed bugs and eggs, cautioning against saturated furniture with fuels. Ammonia solutions may help with itching and infection prevention.
A large hog butchering took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Merhi Moore near Bloomfield on Saturday, yielding 21,500 pounds. A sumptuous dinner followed with many attendees listed, then guests enjoyed old time string music performed by Merril Moore, Arthur and Julian Moore.
A license was issued in Baltimore to Carl B Salontz age 41 of 1607 Linden Avenue and Ida Cecelia Selar age 22 of Baltimore for a forthcoming wedding expected Sunday. A correction notes a pallbearer name error at Henry J. D. Hagan’s funeral. the pallbearer should be Albert W. Kefauver, not De KC Kefauver.
Advice on appropriate Christmas card practices. It suggests using regular ink, personalizing cards, keeping messages concise, choosing tasteful engravings, and including family when appropriate. It cautions about mourning friends and offers guidance on addressing envelopes with all members listed.
In Manhattan, Georgi Ross and a host of stars like Marlene Dietrich, Alfred Lunt, Sam Harris, George M. Cohan, and Ernest Hemingway are linked to Cuban night spots, vaudeville, boxing, typewriters, and concerts. The piece catalogs favorite places and idle hobbies from dining to dancing across the city’s cultural figures.
A compact list of historical anniversaries and birthdays is given. Notable entries include Thomas Carlyle born 1795, Benjamin Silliman born 1816, William J. Henderson born 1845, Lilian Russell born 1861, Edith Cavell born 1805, and Deanna Durbin birth listed among others. Dates and brief biographical notes appear alongside.
Roy E. Tomlinson of National Biscuit Co born in Chicago sixty years ago and Dr John W. Kerr of Washington DC retired public health official born in Grand Rapids Ohio aged sixty six are noted. Today’s horoscope warns of self serving ambition and desire for wealth masking true intent.
The passage cites scattered quotes on behavior in theater and public conduct, noting debates over teaching etiquette, university positions, and the influence of market outcomes on society. It weaves opinions from figures like Henry Ford and Vittorio Mussolini, touching on education, labor, and politics.
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