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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
10
The census will begin January 2 with a week of door to door enumeration across the United States. Question topics include age, literacy, birthplace, parental birthplaces, immigration details, language, home ownership, occupation, and farm data for 1919. Farm questions cover tenancy, acreage, improvements, value, debt, and livestock counts.
An early account notes that upon reaching Hispaniola Columbus observed natives using cohoba, a narcotic snuff taken through a forked tube to induce a hypnotic vision. Tribal priests, under the drug’s influence, purportedly communicated with unseen powers, their mutterings read as prophecies.
The North beat the South by BolT last night in a charity game between Blue and Gray teams, composed of Y.M.G.AY and Company members. About tickets sold for the fund, with Hood College and the spectators watching. Quinn led Blue with four goals and seven fouls, while Gray’s Caln and McCain contributed, as Fouls showed Gray three and Compher two. Referee Derr, timer Landauer, scorer Hauver. Time 20 minute halves. Also: Margaret Adams, about 24, committed to Montevue Hospital after alleging parental abuse, pending relative contact, under Judge Worthington’s order.
The semi monthly W C T U gathered December 8 with Migs Keller presiding. Mrs Kumler led devotional and program featured a vocal duet by Mrs Bartgis Stormi and Miss Culley, with Miss Margaret Rupp also singing. Clippings discussed and Montevue charity plans announced for December 30 and 31. Meeting adjourned to January 2.
The Nation's Bulletin notes England studies alcohol production from diverse sources to power industry. It cites medua tree flowers in India yielding fermentable sugar, coke-oven gases rich in ethylene, and synthetic routes turning ethyl alcohol from these feedstocks. The piece speculates on reduced dependence on petroleum and gasoline as war pressures shift energy ideas.
A fragmented reminiscence discusses the cavalry and chariot combat of ancient armies, noting chariot tactics, horse training, and the shift to mounted warfare. It shifts to a pilot recalling a harrowing air encounter near a Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph anecdote, describing a starlit night, enemy pursuit, and a crash that ended in injury.
The North church in Toston began with 3,000 houses nearby and members from outlying districts. The cornerstone was laid in April 1723 and the first meeting followed in December 1723.
Fragmentary note recounts that jasmine musk and hyacinth scents evolved from coal mining. Mentions creosote pitch carbolic acid antiseptics and high explosives concealed in coal. Ends with promotion to buy War Savings Stamps.
A fragment describes a Texas plain where ants farm specific plants in sunlit ten to fifteen foot plots. They lay radiating roads from their mounds, crop desirable greens, nibble rivals, plant seeds, and transport harvested seeds along highways, creating a surprisingly complex local economy.
A fragment recalls a Chinese poet who wrote verses 3,000 years ago and is now long dead. The passage argues poets must endure poverty and harshness to gain lasting memory, envisioning the happiness of being remembered millennia hence.
Washington reports the Jenkins case, involving American teen Wilanae Jenkins, was moved from the state circuit court to the federal Supreme Court per U S officials. President Carranza’s reply awaited as the United States asserts exclusive Supreme Court jurisdiction under the Mexican constitution.
Fragmentary Idaho style clipping shows scattered phrases about buying plans and Florida wintering. The text mentions a wife hag and a misheard quote about spending winter in Florida, reflecting a puzzle-like, unreadable note from the Kansas City Journal.
Naval yard shipments include 1800 dozen eggs offered to the public at sixty cents a dozen along with glut surplus staples such as corn beef and cheese. Agents monitor dealers to prevent improper removals from stock as preparations continue for additional egg sales within a week.
Newspaper notes a surge in wood alcohol poisonings in New York with three autopsies confirming toxic exposure. Reports mention November figures of twelve similar cases and discuss rising death rates amid controversy over alcohol use and public safety.
Millions know the magic of Pape's Diapepsin for relief from indigestion and acidity. The ad claims quick relief so readers can eat favorite foods without fear, promotes a box sold at stores, and targets general stomach distress.
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