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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1922
Page
4
A damaged OCR line suggests an election related note or instruction was present but largely unreadable. The readable fragments reference participation and a required action moving through an office or telecommunication channel, but concrete names, dates, or places are absent.
A 1922 column discusses wool styles favored by women, noting practical warmth for weather and the rise of modest, long garments. It argues fashion should balance originality with sensible, comfortable dress, suggesting women gravitate toward enduring styles over extravagant trends.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Abb Lamar a noble boy turned steadfast man. The writer recalls joining Company B during General Early’s pass through Frederick County and saving Lamar after he was shot. He describes Lamar’s bravery, the pursuit and the single act of sacrifice that marked their march.
Residents answer on whether citizens should vote on city enforcement policy. Mrs Schmidt and Mr Kefauver endorse a public vote asserting popular input. Mrs Urban and Mr Tregoming also support the idea while one respondent remains unsure.
Mr and Mrs P N Hammaker of Thurmont hosted a Friday night dance February 24 at their home welcoming Miss Evelyn Routzain and Miss Lucile Routzain of Middletown. Thurmont Orchestra provided music with refreshments served. Guests included Hunter Bowers Claude Clary Alleen Thomas Pearl Lease Elizabeth Staley Elizabeth Apple Evelyn Routvain and Lucille Routzain from Middletown and Frederick attendees. A second item notes a surprise party at Mrs F W Nusbaum’s West Sands Street honoring Mr and Mrs Alvin Fritz with refreshments and a guest list including Dewey Wiles Clifford Stockman Gernot Harsimon and others.
In Lynn Massachusetts on 28, twenty seven individuals were fined for gaming. Each offender received a $44 penalty after a court session, with authorities ordering separate handling of prisoners and seizures amid the incident.
Boston weighs the expense of converting a submarine chaser after Mayor Curley announced the city will return the boat to the navy. The plan, tied to former mayor Peters administration, faces criticism as unnecessary spending. Baseball was played in New York as early as 1842. The American Legion adopts the daisy as its official flower.
Fragments from The News dated February 25, 1902 note book subscription openings for the Baltimore and Frederick Electric Railway, a Reading Circle debate with named participants, a slight rise in the Monocacy at Frederick Junction, a house sale on Seventh Street, Miriam Schroeder’s birthday party with a listed guest list, and Senate bills to incorporate Frederick and Jefferson Light and Power Company and to amend appeals from justices of the peace, plus a bond redemption measure for Mid Town.
Two women were shot and killed in a Texas home fifteen miles northeast of Lochney near a Windersen street. A third woman, 14, survived unharmed. Officer reports indicate a man, Upton, opened fire after entering the residence around 4 AM. A male body was found near the scene and later removed. investigators describe a fatal shooting with one wounded.
New York on February 28 a heated hearing in a school history books inquiry led by Commissioner Hirschfield and DP Truitt collided with a veteran accusing attorney Kepateuti ofBritish propaganda. The veteran claimed Sinn Fein ties as fists flew and spectators intervened. A remark on John Hancock and smuggling arose as wine was discussed.
New York history: Miss Jennie A Coughlin rises from plaintiff to defendant as Supreme Court Justice O Malley orders her arrest on perjury charges. She is jailed in Poulis prison for $3000 bail, tied to testimony in a suit involving Jodi Barton Payne and a claim of injuries from an accident at Harriman New York. Her sisters testified about tuberculosis treatment and the role of an aunt in that care, leading to the arrest and dismissal of the suit.
A Boston Public Library painting by John Sargent titled The Synagogue triggers protests by Jewish residents who seek removal. A joint legislative committee hears, trustees claim no legal power to remove. discussion possibles compromise with the artist. A balloon story from Waukegan notes a 750 mile long flight after a February release.
William Lewis aged 37 residing at Leemont near Parkster Virginia died by his own action entering a twenty foot well head first. The body was found two hours later by a family member. Nearby figures mention a $30,000 gift for a boys memorial building funded by John D Rockefeller Jr. and Willard Mitaight widow of a war risk director, with a total cost of $500,000 to be dedicated to boys’ education.
The Revenue Bureau outlines a 14 day filing window for individuals and a 14 day extension for corporations to file income tax returns for 1921. Payments may be by cash, check, or money order, with extensions up to 30 days possible for illness or absence upon collector approval. Penalties include up to 25 percent of tax due if delay persists without valid cause.
A quartet featuring Miss H Filler soprano Miss Virginian Carty contralto James H Harris tenor and Howard Simmons baritone delivered an artistic well arranged program at Winchester Hall last night. Carty played Sibelius Romance with emotional interpretation and control. Filler showcased a wide ranging voice and audience impact. Harris offered a lyrical segment and Simmons supported the ensemble with notable musicianship. Miss Cowling read and accompanied, shining in The Florist Shop act.
A disrupted schedule at Walkersville affects a Boy Scout Troop 2 performance titled The Roars on Samar Camp. The school event, originally set for Walkersville, will instead be staged at the Opera House in Wordestaan on Manh I, with several production changes aimed at improving the performance.
Fragmentary text mentions polar regions and population but lacks clear facts, dates, or named entities to form a complete summary. The readable bits suggest a demographic topic tied to polar areas but no concrete data or events are present.
Do You Know notes that no person may vote in any Baltimore municipal election or at any section Coubyal ap Stave in Chin State unless their name appears on the registered voters list as required by Part of Article 5 of Maryland’s Constitution.
Police report arrests during a narcotic den raid linked to the February 1 slaying of William Desmond Taylor. Detectives, investigating the motion picture director’s death, expect the arrests to shed light on the case.
Three creditors with claims totaling 4 487 filed an involuntary bankruptcy against Morton Lachenbruch and Company. Liabilities were about 100 000 with assets near 75 000.
Indianapolis report says five armed bandits held up a Fletcher Savings and Trust branch and escaped with $30,000 in cash. Police searched for the suspects as the city sought clues from the robbery, which occurred today.
New York stock activity cooled after morning vigor as funds moved for Many Weis. Rails and major industrials were ignored while motors, affiliated shares, and shipping, sugars, tobaccos, and merchandising issues traded. GIs stood firm though California Petroleum opened lower.
Marriage license issued for Joseph Leverett Little 23 of near Thurmont and Mary Marjorie Lingg 15 of near Emmitsburg. Executors grover mossburg named for property to Mossburg county. Anne E. Whipp to Clarence Wiles and wife county fee set at 650 dollars.
Incomplete OCR notes report a 48 year old killing linked to Peter Moores at Home. George Nichols, a well known figure from Puscanos, fled in connection with the crime. W G Favors, a Bir Minsiaan attorney, swore not the vivian for Nichols. Post arrest details are garbled.
Key events on February 28 include Lord De La Warr becoming Virginia governor in 1609, Roger Scott condemned for sleeping in church in 1643, John Wesley establishing the Methodist Conference system in 1786, a gun explosion on the steamer Princeton killing officials in 1544, and Colorado Territory organized in 1861.
A testimonial in a vintage advertisement proclaims Marrs Worthertal Remedy aids stomach and indigestion. It cites a distant city case where a brother’s health improved after taking the product. The ad argues the remedy cleanses catarrhal matter from the intestinal tract and relieves related ailments, promising refunds via the corporate drug cooperative.
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