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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1916
Page
7
In Plymouth Pennsylvania on February 9 a gas explosion in the Nottingham mine killed nine men and injured several others. Many workers escaped but did not register, and rescuers report bodies found along the gangway as black damp dangers persist. Officials fear more deaths among the unregistered workers, believed to be foreign-born.
In Mobile on Feb 9 operators from central competitive bituminous fields say mine owners are not sharing prosperity and cannot grant wage increases or other UMWA demands. They offer to renew current scales through March 31 while workers press eleven demands from the Indianapolis convention. The matte bituminous industry remains prosperous and miners justify wage hikes and better conditions. The report also notes 246 murders in New York City in 1915, down from prior years, with declines in shootings and burglaries.
A reader describes severe weakness from female troubles and how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. She urges other women to try the remedy and notes she can perform her own work again. Published from Frankfort Kentucky street address for correspondence.
The Birth of a Nation by David W. Griffith opens at the City Opera House for a three day engagement starting tomorrow night. It portrays Civil War events and Reconstruction era romance between Ben Cameron and Elsie Stoneman as well as Phil Stoneman and Margaret Cameron. Advance seats are selling fast with large crowds expected for matinees.
The minstrel troupe of the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias presents its second annual musical comedy A Night in a Cabaret at the City Opera House. Forty local talents perform under Charles D Campbell directing. Proceeds aid the fraternal order as seat sales promise a large crowd. Also on view Empire The Labyrinth and Water Stuff at the Empire Theatre and Stronger Than Death at Star Theatre with Billie Rhodes and Neal Burns in a Nes tor comedy. Immigration bill rules move in Washington as the Burnett literacy test faces quick House action.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden told Parliament that the war will last through this year and most of 1917, stating the conflict is not half over. He said the British empire cannot devote full weight until autumn and that early German Austrian advances reduced chances of swift victory.
Public sale details show a March 10 1916 auction at 219 East Second Street Frederick City Maryland featuring a three story brick house and two story back building with alley access and cash terms plus immediate possession. Also listed is sale of household furniture on same day at 10 o clock. A separate sale on March 4 1936 at the City Reservoir Frederick offers 22 horses and mules farm implements and various farming gear with cash terms. Auctioneers are Alberta McSherry and others.
Public sale notices describe a 1916 auction on the Roy B Winebrewer farm south of Mt Pleasant with many farm implements and livestock, including horses cattle hogs and wagons, plus half interest in growing wheat and rye. Terms grant six month credit for sums over 1099 with notes and security.
Washington February 9 A telephone operator on the capitol switchboard was suspended after Representative Neely of West Virginia charged in the Democratic caucus that private conversations of Democratic congressmen were being reported to Republicans. Neely said that among the leaked conversations was one about proposed impeachment charges against a West Virginia federal judge.
Representative Carr of Wisconsin introduced a resolution for transferring the United States capital to Milwaukee. He argued the move was necessary due to pending legislation that could make the District of Columbia dry. Prohibition, he warned, was a menace to society and good government.
A long sequence of notices by various auctioneers announcing forthcoming sales of valuable real estate and farming equipment in Frederick and surrounding areas. The items include premises near Urbana, Walkersville, Park Mills, Della, and Frederick City with dates, times, and auctioneers such as John L. Dutrow, M. Bready, and E. Norwood cited across Daily News and Weekly issues.
March 6 1910 to 1918 notices list numerous land and farm stock sales across Frederick, Woodsboro, Urbana, Unionville and surrounding areas. Auctions include livestock, farming implements, household goods on premises with dates, auctioneers, and clerks. Multiple entries reference the Semi-Weekly News Daily News and city roads like Frederick Pike, Liberty Pike and Montentown area locales.
A long list of auction notices details upcoming sales of farms, livestock and farming implements across Maryland towns including Creagerstown Loy's, Linton Grove, New Midway, Urbana, Frederick area and beyond. Multiple auctioneers and clerks listed with dates in 1916 1918 and references to Semi Weekly News Daily News and Bills.
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