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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
4
The passage reflects on origins of wars and how nations seek advantages through force. It notes how rival powers push for military strength, territorial gains, and tax pressures, with the Washington Conference viewed as obscuring the true causes of conflict. It emphasizes national pride and fear driving militarization.
Jury could not reach a verdict in the Airy Guano Company case despite long deliberations. Eight jurors remained out and a mistrial was declared after failures to agree on fault or liability. Court notes indicate both sides had some juror support but 11 jurors were not ready to proceed.
A garbled court report lists deeds and transfers including Howard ty, Jennie L Dorolf e, Maurice W, C. Brace Lair ty, and others with small sums noted. It also references a divorce or alimony dispute, a criminal case with a wife found guilty, and sentences or costs. The legibility is poor with broken names and phrases.
A reporter quotes local residents Joseph Magaha Rex Arnold Cl Spurrier D. E. Kefauver Bradley Clem and others near Knox Lewistown Fredecien Utica weighing whether the county treasurer law should be amended. Opinions vary with no clear consensus among the respondents.
John Mackall, chairman of the State Roads Commission, spoke on the deficit in the maintenance department during a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee. He noted prior overestimation of motor vehicle receipts and a fiscal shift in 1920 that affected revenue, with a deficit of 1,179,805 discussed and plans to cover it.
Louis William Fiedler, 25, a Rockville lunchroom worker, was jailed after a police court hearing on bigamy. Testimony showed he married Elizabeth Stanton of Woodstock on December 27 in Alexandria and Eva Fraizer of Washington, D. C., last Saturday in Rockville, with prior marriages and divorces revealed. Fraizer learned another wife existed. the two women alerted authorities leading to his arrest. Grand jury action scheduled for March term. Detained in default $2,000 bond.
The regular monthly meeting of the Walkersville Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held at the home of Mrs. Nora McKinney on Monday afternoon February 13.
Frederick column notes from February 16 1902. Franklin and Marshall College senior class selects Albert V Lampe as class poet for June exercises. Workmen tunnel two ends meet in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel at Mt Airy measuring 2740 feet. Mrs Margaret Kline slips on ice on Seventh street injuring her ankle. Samuel Werbright celebrate 40th wedding anniversary. Enercon Literary Society program features Arthur Levy Maris W Griffith and others. City Ministerial Association meets at the PoE church with Rev Bechbach presiding Speakers include Rev S Tord and Rev C W Stinespring.
Francis Lewize, a foreigner about 40, jailed in Washington County for alleged entry at Maryland Leather and Saddlery on East Franklin Street in Hagerstown. He was arrested in Brunswick after selling gold faced watches, with loot including six more watches and a razor found. Police link him to a Friday night sighting and a prior trio that robbed Oak Ridge Stores and tried Randolph Meat Market.
George Pedro Smith formerly Mt. St. Marys College student and Princess Anne resident married Miss Annie Hunt Wilson of Cape Charles on Tuesday February 14. Smith served in World War I with a Frederick County first contingent and later at Camp Gordon before discharge. Also noted is Earl Geistert Short of Washington and Miss Florence Vivian Krayer of Buffalo married December 17, 1921 in Leesburg by Rev. J N Mast. they reside with groom’s mother in Washington DC.
The Order of Owls held their eighth annual banquet in the lodge room at Pythian Castle with many members and wives attending. H. R. Krebs chaired, John Gitlinger and Howard J. Harris led committees. Mrs. Gitlinger, Mrs. Esterly, Mrs. Burdette, Mrs. Harrie, Mrs. Burdette, and Miss Esterly assisted. Tables bore chrysanthemums and red roses. menus included ham and oyster sandwiches, chips, pickles, cheese, coffee, bananas and cigars. A minstrel show featured John Edward Gittinger as interlocutor and Ralph Cramer, tambo, with several other performers.
Miss Dorothy Chapman, author of Miss Nap's Orphan, has a Hood College play chosen for production on February 17 by the college athletic association. She has won campus prizes for best original song for two years and previously produced The Dream Country to strong demand. Chapman, of Scranton Virginia, is a Hood junior. Miriam Cobbitt, senior, coaches the project. A Marsland Society DAR state conference will meet March 16-17 at the Belvedere Hotel Baltimore with committee members including Mrs Adam Denmead and Mrs John F Sppel handling arrangements.
John W Williams, once Montgomery County representative, faces an absolute divorce suit in Rockville Circuit Court filed by Ada Williams of Gaithersburg. She claims desertion in July 1981 and seeks custody of their 1 year old daughter Vivian Williams. Ta bory and Prettyman of Rockville represent the plaintiff. the defendant is said to be living in Newark, New Jersey.
Frederick Rotarians viewed Ford factories at Detroit and River Rouge via moving pictures and heard a talk by Robert L. Warfield of the Frederick Motor Company. The club’s 17th birthday will be marked February 21 with a guest invitation program. The Rotarian notes praise for the Frederick club’s efforts in creating a Tourist Park, enacting a milk ordinance, and reorganizing Boy Scout troops.
Snow plows cleared most routes as high winds created drifts up to four feet on the Frederick to Brunswick highway. Travel between Frederick and Brunswick is blocked, with five trucks stuck near Feagaville and bread wagons forced to retreat. Plows began at 6 am and later reopened other routes. total city snowfall measured nine and one half inches.
February 16 marks welcome by Somerset to Viimonh colonists. February 16 1621. Also note 128 deaths from the sinking of the Independence of California. February 16 1433 Fort Donelson surrendered. February 18 1662 Vivesoer Grant Jerame a Major General. February 1 1862 Louisiana electoral vote awarded to Republicans on February 16 1867.
A pleasant evening at Mr and Mrs Krave near Rocky Springs celebrated the twenty eighth birth anniversary of Mr Wit hide with a surprise gathering of many friends and neighbors. Rev William Glen spoke brief words as songs were sung and refreshments served. A moonlit list of attendees included numerous local families and neighbors from Urbana Frederick Mount Carmel Ijamsville and Adams Town. A pound social followed at J B Kidd residence in Urbana with music and refreshments.
Old newspaper advertisement touts Marsh-Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Claims Dr Carey’s Marsh-Root clears toxins in liquid and tablet forms and guarantees relief for frequent urination backache rheumatism and other signs of kidney disease. Promotes mail order and drugstore availability with a guaranteed formula and general size bottles.
The excerpt from Maryland's Declaration outlines the Legivint’s goals to advance general education, promote literature arts sciences agriculture commerce and manufactures, and improve the condition of the people through a judicious system.
The engagement of Ruth Murray daughter of Rt Rev John Gardner Murray Bishop of Maryland and Mrs Murray to Francis Gilpin Bartlett son of Mr and Mrs J Kemp Bartlett of Baltimore has been announced. No wedding date yet.
Notices announce letters of administration and testamentary in Frederick County Maryland. Christiana V Y Fraley administratrix and Ada M Cramer executrix warn creditors and debtors to present claims or make payments by August 26, 1922, with probate dated January 26, 1923 and January 26, 1922 respectively.
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