Duty of the Railroads Meets Broad Approval and Concern
The Inter State Commerce Commission approved a 5 percent freight rate increase for Eastern railroads, seen as a business stimulus despite prior losses from the war's impact. Rail lines have cut service and laid off workers to cut costs, hitting Brunswick hard. Public mood shifts as passenger fares rise to boost revenue, with hopes for a liberal operational policy amid renewed certainty about railroad activity.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Frederick
Brunswick
Commerce Commission
Trev
Railroads urged to act fairly after rate increase
Citizens call for improved local railroad service as freight rate gains take effect. They demand a return to the old passenger rates in Frederick and warn that public confidence hinges on fair handling and good faith by the railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Most Popular Holidays and Christmas Festivities
Christmas remains the most popular holiday drawing families and children with church and school traditions. A well rehearsed choir and meaningful carols enrich the season beyond material gifts, offering spiritual depth and communal merriment for all.
Bury the Hammer concept for peace in Westminster
A Westminster Times reprint describes Springfield Missouri last summer burying a large wooden hammer to end constant knocking among residents officials churches and enterprises. It urges Westminster readers to bury their own “little hammer” on Christmas Day by ceasing unkind talk criticism and revenge, and to work for the town’s common good.
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Springfield
Missouri
Oklahomia
West Minster
Westminster
Do Not Give These At Christmas
A curiously worded piece lists gifts to avoid giving at Christmas, targeting various stereotypes and using colorful phrasing. The tone blends admonition with idiosyncratic examples such as flasks, cigars, neckties, poetry volumes, and a trombone, framed as warnings against gifting to certain types of people.
Major Markey commissioned to lead Western Maryland Battalion
Major D John Markey receives commission as Major of the First Infantry Maryland National Guard signed by Gov Goldsborough. He will oversee Western Maryland battalion units in Frederick Hagerstown Cumberland and Westminster for officer examinations and training with four to five annual visits. His staff includes a battalion adjutant and a quartermaster and a sergeant major. He is the first Western Maryland major in 16 years.
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D. J. Markey
West
Maryland National Guard
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
D. John Markey
E. F. Munshower
Markey
Charles A. Little
Western
Maryland
Frederick
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Westminster
Calvin W. Trice
Dorchester County
Arthur T. Kreh
Washington
Col. Little
Frederick Armory
Charity Planning Meeting in Frederick Churches
Representatives from Frederick Protestant men's clubs will meet at the Y M C A at 3 80 tomorrow afternoon to organize aid for the poor this winter. The plan was outlined by Episcopal church members who started the push, and a six member committee from Trinity M E and two Frederick Methodists was named to attend. President H S Felton presided at last night's Methodist Brotherhood meeting.
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Frederick
Episcopal Church Organization
Methodist Brotherhood
Trinity M. E
H. S&s. Felton
Granted Divorce With Custody For Smith Family
Roberta L. Smith, by attorney Reno S. Harp, granted an absolute divorce from Benjamin M. Smith. Custody awarded of three children Rhea R., Margaret M., and Thelma R. Smith. Defendant to pay costs. Stoner and Weinberg represented Smith.
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Roberta L. Smith
Atttorney
Reno S. Harp
Benjamin M. Smith
Rhea R
Margaret M
Thelma R. Smith
Stoner and Weinberg
Smith
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick Local Items
Tar News items recall Mary J Curtis of Yellow Springs granted an original widow’s pension. Ernest Frazier plans two handsome frame houses on East Patrick Street. Charles Misner of Wolfsville reported 42 raccoons on Catocin Mountain. Johny Misner 20. Mrs C R Nutt and companion were thrown from a frightened horse on Wear Patrick Street. both slightly hurt and taken to Fleet Staley’s then home. Jesse Michael and Lewis Winkleman halted the horse near the bridge.
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Tar News
Mary J. Curtis
Yellow Springs
Ernest Frazier
East Fatrick Street
C. R. Nutt
Wear Patrick Street
Guy Stone to Make Trip Home Alone
Guy Stone son of Mr and Mrs John L Stone of Sixth Street returns home from the Maryland School for the Blind at Overlea near Baltimore. He travels alone by train due Frederick at 3 05 pm with his aunt meeting him in Overlea and guiding him to the train. The piece notes his good school work and Christmas funds totaling 590 87 with 11 81 interest due January 1. It recounts past misfortune and a fund used to clothe him, plus local turnpike association officers elected in Frederick.
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Guy Stone
John L. Stone
Sixth Street
Maryland School For the Blind
Overlea
Baltimore
Frederick
Guy
Citizens’ National Bank
Luther M. Stone
Hogh
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Turnpike Association
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D. Webster Groh, Sr
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Decredit
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Geo. W. Heinlein
Lrertin & Lovettsville Bridge Company
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Rykesville
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Weil
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