National Defense and Army Size Debate in 1922
The American Legion urges prudence in reducing military forces, arguing that while cuts are desirable for budget reasons, they must not undermine national safety. Col. D. John Petey cites Pershing's call to keep the army at 160,000, warning against disarmament while other nations may not follow.
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American Legion
United States
D. John Petey
edAmerican Legion Committee
War Department
Budget Committee
Jagang
Legion Committee
Pershing
Congress
Groundhog Weather Question Divides Town
A local poll asks if residents believe in groundhog superstition. Responses from Mrs. A. Be Heidler, Lewis B. Hargett, Mrs. Ernest L. Myers, Charles J. Putman, and R A. Poole all say no, the animal has nothing to do with the weather.
Public Skating Ring Sought in Frederick Area
Residents seek a site for a public outdoor skating rink in Frederick with talks of using an engine donated by Independent Hose Company to create a water-filled rink. Potential locations include Boys High School grounds and a section of Freed’s Meadow off East Watrick Street near Carroll Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Frederick
Telty
Devel
Elty
M Ant
Hoxe! Company
Boys’ High School
Fce
Isrammads
Bersales
Freed
East Watrick Street
Carroll ‘Creek
Edwin Freed
Increased Representation for Baltimore Senate Bill Passes
Annapolis February 1 Baltimore gains expanded representation after Senate approval by 15 to 1 in a heated session. The measure covers six districts and accompanies a companion bill authorizing broader representation with a final 21 to 4 vote. Absent: Harrison and Brady.Cantwell Robbins and Towers vote no. Goodel Sna der and Parran split. The floor struggle highlighted party lines and procedural pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
State Guard
Senate Committee On Militia
Milton A. Reckerg
Hfe
General Reckerg
General Reckord
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways, and Means Committee
Maryland
Marylang
J. Thomas Friedel
Baltimore City
Insurance and Loans Committee
Annapolis
Baltimore
Senate
Brady
Anne Arundel
Cantwell
Cecil
Goodel
Frederick
Robbins
Somerset
Rohb
Regany
Snader
Carroll
Towers
Caroline
J. Frank Parran
Calvert
Harlimore
Twoepublicans
Toodell
Robb
Groundhog Weather Lore And The Early Spring Sign
The article recounts groundhog lore on February 2 Candlemas, noting how rural life relied on weather signs. It describes the woodchuck’s role in farming lore, with villagers watching for shadows, and discusses folk beliefs about early spring versus scientific uncertainty.
Road complaints from Frederick area letters to editor
A Frederick county reader laments neglect of state and county road work near Brunswick and Middletown Valley. He argues funds from automobile taxes and bonds are unfairly allocated, noting 24 miles improved elsewhere but none in the Middletown stretch. He praises local workers from Rosemont Addition and questions State Roads Commissioner Mackall.
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Brunswick
Frederick County
Middletown Valley
Potomac River
Wolfsville
Frederick District
Rosemont
Stoads
J. N. Mackall
Knoxville
Directors reorganize for the year at Waynesboro meeting
The C. G. and W. Street Railway Company directors met in Waynesboro Pennsylvania to organize for the year naming Emory L. Innislenz as president Emory J Collents W T Minick as vice presidents and D D Benedict as secretary and day F Shank treasurer J A S. The officers lead the Warnershore Electric Company at the end of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. and W. Street Railway Company
Waynesboro
Emory L
Ns Leniz
Middletown
W.L. Minick
J. A. ‘Oller
John G. Benedict
Day F. Shank
Emory J. Collents
W.T. Minick
Scretary
Nat Benedict
M.A. Pooler
H.W. Price
Warneshore Electric Company
Brief Items of Interest on Spring Tidings
Six weeks of groundhog weather arrive as Valentines are admired. Teas, fasnachts, and Washington teas are planned for Valentine celebrations. Many anticipate spring flittings. April first approaches.
Frederick firm dissolved. new partnership formed
Twenty years ago in Frederick the firm of N J Wilson and Son on East Patrick street dissolved. Mrs Ann S Wilson will continue the business under the old name. A memorial window was donated to the Lutheran church in Middletown by Mrs Charlotte Cobientz for her grandparents Mr and Mrs Daniel Routzahn. A man named John Dadisman of West Sixth street fractured his wrist in a fall on the ice. Grand and petit juries were drawn for the February term with a long list of names including Samuel Doll as foreman and Charles Routzahn among others. Edward Kepatr, long associated with Neidig and Miller, purchased an interest and became a partner.
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N. J. Wilson and Son
East Patrick Street
Ann S. Wilson
Charlotte ‘E Cobientz
Middletown
Daniel Routzahn
Samul
Doll
Samuel E. Euler
John ©. Lowe
Joseph C. Hosensteel
Charles P. Main
John F. Poffinberger
William H. Bowers
M. Riley Etchison
Charles Ridgely
Walter Earland
James Plunkard
John D. Roemer
John Yinser
Vincent R. O'Toole
Minor Harris
Edward Nichols
Clayton J. Stup
John R. Stonaer
John T. Warner
Nathan QO
William A. Woodward
John Kelhauch
Amandel Barnes
Peat
Dennis FH. Fogle
Albert Carter
William H Real
David Barkman
George 1
Toms
Andrew J. Carpenter
M. R. R Rice
John L. Barrow
John Eisenhauer
Eugene A. Alexander
William J Car
Zach
Zimmerman
C Redmond
Harry Fox
Rojas & Kande
Charles Routzahn
John Butcher
David R. Roop
Thomas Hilleary
Thomas Arnold
George
Danner
PJ. Devilhisa
Tilghman
Garver
Samuel T Simmons
R Eward Kepatr
Neidig and Miller
Parwer
Benedictines Take Bowling Lead in News-Port League Standings
The Benedictines, led by captain Larry Bentz, defeated the Nonpareils by five pins to top the Y M C A league last night. The win creates a three way tie for second place among the Nonparelis Gothics and Halies, with Benedictines threatening to clinch the pennant if they and the other contender win their remaining games.
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Benedictines
Jeaders
News-Port
Englebrecht
Rentz
Skull Fracture From Fall On Ice At College
February notes from St Anthony’s report a skull fracture of Mount St Mary’s College night watchman Edward McNulty after a 1 AM fall on cement. The St Anthony’s Community Club moves films to a new hall room, and delays due to snow hindered Opera House attendance. Mr Abraham Bailey returns from Baltimore.
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St. Anthony's
Abraham Bailey
Baltimore
Edward McNulty
Mount St. Mary's College
Guy Clabaugh
Jacob Rosenstell
City Opera House
Frederick
Feagaville Notes and Local Changes
Feagaville news brief highlights Sunday services at St Luke Lutheran Church at 10 30 am and visits by Ballenger Grange members from New Market. John C Lambert visited family while Philip Beard and Alfred Trundle marooned in Frederik on the weekend. Snow storms and buzzard weather drifted roads. Colds run through families including Hargett and Jacobs children. Alfred G Trandle resigns as Thormont High School teacher, joins Reing Insurance in Newark New Jersey and departs Thursday to begin duties.
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Feagaville
St. Luke's Luthleran
Ballenger Grange
New Market
John C. Lambert
Arthur
Lambert
Philip Beard
Alfred Trundle
Frederik
Harry Z
FH. Herges
Alfred G Trandle
Thormont High School
Reing Insurance Company
Newark
New Jersey
Harp Announces Elm Street House Sale to Myers
Real estate and insurance agent Markwoog J. Harp states the sale of house No 508 Elm Street to G Edward Myers. Possession scheduled for April 1. The fragment references a store with galoshes and a writer who described beautiful snow.
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Elm St
Markwoog J. Harp
Elm Street
Edward Myers
William H. Minker
Braddock Grange Elects New Officers for Year
Braddock Grange No 365 held a lively meeting Tuesday appointing new officers for the year. Retiring master Ch KE Klein gave a talk titled What is in a Name and received a past master's badge. Elected officers include Master Elmer Stine Overseer Roy Schaeffer Lecturer Howard Smith Steward William Munk Assistant Steward Conner Thomas Chaplain M J Kefauver Treasurer William Cutt Mercer Secretary Hazel Holter Cerek Ercelle Mercer Memona Ruth Reeder Flora Mikked Summers Gate Keeper Leo Krantz Qadr ascidant Menand Helen Krantz.
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Braddock Grange
Braddock Grange No
Ch. KE. Klein
Elmer Stine
Roy Schaeffer
Howard Smith
William Munk
February 2 in American history events listed
On February 2 in various years multiple events are noted including the revival of the Nonimportation Act announced by President Madison, Grant and Foote actions near Fort Henry in 1862, a peace conference between Confederate leaders and Lincoln, the organization of the Society of Christian endeavor at Portland Maine in 1865, and prohibition bills signed by governors in Tennessee and Oregon in 1917.
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Madisomo
Grant
Foote
Fort Henry
Lincoln Ans
Society of Christianndeaver
Portiann
Maine
Tennessee
Oregon
Dairymen Plan Next Meeting After County Forum
About 200 dairymen met at a Mountay gilerngon high school event headlined by Willan F. Schilling, president of Twin City Milk Producers Association. They seek fair returns and may push for a local milk receiving station and longer county talks. County Agent Hauver says producers are aroused to improve conditions and a near future action is expected.
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Mountay
Gilerngon
Willan F. Schilling
Twin City
Minneapolis
St. Pua Ming
Milk Producers’ Association
Washington
Baltimore
Schilling
P. A. Hauver
Frederick County
Quilting Party at Roberts Home Near Mt Philip
Neighbors gathered Tuesday afternoon and evening at Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Roberts home near Mt Philip for a quilting party held as a birthday surprise for their little niece Catherine Shaft. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Wil Shaft, Mrs. Roy Huffer, Mrs. George Summers, Mrs. Cordelia Roberts, Mrs. Harry Angleberger, Mrs. Martin Stockman, Misses Hazel Holter Frances Roberts Helen Huffer Dorothy Shaft Catherine Shaft Wath Summers Ethel Angleberger Richard Charles Emory Millard Angleberger and Henry Roberts.
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Cornelius Roberts
Mt. Philip
Catherine Shaft
Wil Jit Shaft
Roy A. Huffer
George Summers
Cordelia Roberts
Harry Angleberger
Martin Stockman
Maryland Declaration of Rights on Judge Independence
Part of Article 33 asserts judges must not be removed except as provided by the constitution, highlighting independence and uprightness as essential to an impartial judiciary and protection of people’s rights and liberties.
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Maryland
Plan for Gaithersburg Ball Team Formed
Gaithersburg plans a formal baseball club to join the Montgomery County Baseball League next season. The incorporated outfit with 5000 stock, 10 per share, has sold about a quarter. A Washington man may manage with salaries for players. Officers include Dr. W. D. Barnett as president and Zadoc M. Cooke among directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Washington
W. D. Barnett
H Clry Plummer
Herbert L. Diamond
J. Forrest Walker
Zadoc M. Cooke
L. M. Griffith
Carson Ward
Ira Darby
Stanley Barber
Bates Etchison
Frank Sroesehart
James M. Mount
Kidney and Bladder Health Miracle Marshroot Ad
Dr Carey promotes Marshroot No 777 for kidney liver and bladder troubles. The ad claims string symptoms like frequent urination brick dust sediment and backache. It offers a money back guarantee and notes trial bottles and 25 cent sample sent to Dr Carey Co Elmira New York.
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Bright
Dr. Carey Co
Elmira
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the News
John Dadisman
West Sixth Street
Lead Bowling League
William F. Shilling
County
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Wm. de Ruf
Hargest Lane
Mr. Irby
Hotel
Terry
Civil Service
Continental Bldg
DD. Co
P. A. Morrison
Hansonville, Md
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Royal Society
South Market
Dave A Beck
Ead
South Carroll Steel
Charech
Henry Trail
Gray Reed Baby Carriage
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Marion E. Ramsburg
Lewistown
Chas. Wertheimer
West Patrick Street
Third St
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South Market Street
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Wertheimer
Mre. Maynard
Henry L. Bennett
John M. Titus
Brekerstown
Nicodearas and
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Unionville
Benjamin BR. Dixon
Urbana
Charles H. Summers
C. V. Wastler
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E. E. Webster
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Th Phans’ Court
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Ezra Cramer
Mary
Warnel
Ada M. Cramer
Frederick Cou
Margaret A. Sylcure
Maryl
William 0. Kolb
Clarla F. Maynard
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Hildt
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William EB. Parner
Walter T. Rice
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