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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
4
The article highlights Christmas Seals as a philanthropic drive supporting the anti tuberculosis campaign. It notes tuberculosis caused 120,900 deaths in the past year and describes health classes nutrition clinics and public education aimed at improving children and youth health to prevent the disease.
The Chelsea Mass payroll robbery shows a gang targeting guards carrying $28000 in cash, with $25000 recovered within two days. The piece urges heavy guarding of messengers and skillful shooters to deter such exploits and protect cash transit through streets.
Rev Mr Hoover urges purchase of Christmas Seals to aid Public Health Nurses in the fight against tuberculosis. He praises nurses’ quiet service and calls citizens to buy seals to sustain their work and spread the Christmas spirit into the coming year. Addressed to The News editor, dated 1921.
Harris and Filler bowlers on K P Alleys faced Rice in a duckpin match. Lewis A. team swept all three games to take the match 132 pins. Perry led with high scores totaling 267, while Webster 368 and Rich 346 highlighted the Rice effort. Multiple players posted scores across games as the event concluded with Rice securing the win.
A published inquiring reporter feature gathers local opinions on whether to fund the schools. Mrs Miller and Mrs Dutrow express support while Clarke Mace and others oppose, citing tax burdens and timing concerns.
Frederick's savings bank installs a fully wired burglar alarm by the McCiligach Company. System includes a time clock gong, electric vault timer, interior and exterior bells, and battery powered gong housing. Alarm audible for blocks, with protections to deter tampering and arson. one unit to Phoiricnt, another in Phrumewick.
Local notes record Reginald and Francis Biser returning from the Kentucky Military Institute for Christmas. Prof. J C Biehl from Franklin and Marshall College visits home in Trail avenue. David Zimmerman and Richard Dutrow, students at Franklin and Marshall and unknown college respectively, stay at home for the holidays. Other students Richard Ross and George Tess at the Staunton Military Academies are home for Christmas. J B Atkinson Jr and J B Atkinson Sr return from Welland Ontario. W A Riddell of Frederick visits Philadelphia. Leater B Feagan spent the weekend in Washington. DeWalt Willard at Tome School spends holidays at home. Wilhelm Hohenzollern noted as the only legitimate claimant to an invisible empire.
Twenty years ago today in Frederick details from The News include Mrs Henry Lorentz severely burned by an exploding oil lamp. A Baltimore hospital tone is mentioned, and a Confederate Veterans meeting in Maryland is noted along with scattered bank figures from December.
A nostalgic Christmas column recalls neighborhood events and traditions from a half century ago. The piece mentions church and civic activities at Winchester Hall, pageants by EK formers, holiday readings, a local Christmas bake sale, and festive decorations. It notes a town in transition with old stores closing, and urges readers to keep up the Christmas spirit amid mixing weather, weddings, and deaths.
Frederick County Soldiers Memorial Association executives met at the YMCA to set a general meeting for Saturday January at 2 40 PM to discuss reopening the fundraising campaign and shaping a memorial. Judge Hammond Urner and Judge Glenn Worthington led the session with five designs reviewed. A marble rostrum design by Mr Manning was shown with a bronze tablet for engraved names and an estimated cost of 22850. The group did not act on designs, aiming to raise more funds to create a lasting city memorial honoring service members and boosting civic pride, with further discussion scheduled for January 7.
Prices for holiday groceries show a general slight drop from Thanksgiving levels with cranberries at 28 cents a quart, oranges plentiful 46 cents to 1.50 per dozen, lemons 20 cents per dozen, and canned goods mixed but mostly steady. Ham and turkey supplies are tight, butter firm, lard steady, and fruit yields good with grape fruit 25 cents for four.
Everett W. Keller, former Standard Oil employee, charged with involuntary manslaughter in Royal Oak area deaths of Victor Kin and seven children after a home explosion. Bond set at 20000 dollars. Authorities say he pumped a kerosene substitute into gasoline to supply a Royal Oak house, attempted to start a stove fire with kerosene.
Miner Donald McDonald shot his wife Cassy Accordim after she refused to return to Colesant, wounding her fatally while he then attempted suicide. He and others were described in police reports as involved in a troubling domestic incident. The injured woman was hospitalized in serious condition.
A text presents a U S constitutional passage declaring all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens and protected by due process and equal protection. It cites the federal and state jurisdiction, highlighting prohibitions on laws abridging privileges and the deprivation of life liberty or property.
Kin, Dec. 17 National guardsmen patrol the Kansas coast field as protests at mines flare. Union men say over half a dozen miners voted to work, while prey kept away from the mines to curb disturbances. Three warrants issued by state officials target leaders including women who fed crowds and organized demonstrations to stop nonstrikers from returning to work.
Havana authorities activated Cuban army units to restore order as street cleaners and junk collectors, pressed into service by a labor strike, faced a delayed return to work. Regular garrison troops donned overalls and used brooms and brushes to sweep litter from the streets, while strikers demanded back wages for over two months before resuming work.
The notice describes multiple parcels on East Patrick Street and Market Street in Frederick City, with historic titles traced to 1881 and 1870 deeds. It lists four parcels including a brick dwelling at No 321 South Market Street and an unimproved Lot No 16 in Welty’s Addition, detailing frontage, depth, possession dates, and sale terms by Orphans Court. Payments require deposits and notes with interest, with options for all cash or installments.
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