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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
4
The Daily News announces publication details. The paper cites the Associated Press rights and requires real names for communications and opinions. Free notices must be mailed to the office and will not be accepted by telephone.
The Arctic, once a magnet for explorers, is eyed for major commercial use as oil and mineral prospects attract American interests. Proposals envision leasing polar lands, with Vilhjalmur Stefansson backing exploration, potentially shifting control of world oil away from the Near East. Geologists predict long term ice recession may open vast polar areas for future colonization and industry.
The astrology notes a very lucky last day of the month for Saturday with Sun and Saturn favorable and Neptune Mercury mildly adverse. It forecasts social and economic upheaval, a bloodless European revolution reflected in the United States, and strong emphasis on work, finance, and metaphysical pursuits. Pisces birthdates hint at ambition and success, with marriages among the young and lucky children.
A brief letter quotes Proverbs 26 17 about grasping a dog by the ears and adds a note to say you saw it in The News.
A feature asks several residents if women should propose marriage, with varied takes. Margaret Harris says it’s fine if they propose. Ruth Whitman jokes about Leap Year. Eltron Geeley notes marriages often fail. Harry Nichols approves. Chester Baugher comments on initiative in modern times.
A garbled history list marks anniversaries from 1860 to 1920 including Shakers founder in England and Evan Pugh, chemist and educator, with several birth and death notes. Birthdays of notable figures in law, naval service, and university circles are mixed with dated events and place references.
A fragmentary clipping lists a $600 reward for Dan Dobb’s newspaper, wry notes about Tom Sims and various oddities. It mentions Sinclair in Teapot Dome lore, a device making heartbeats audible, iodine anecdotes, and quips about Roosevelt Ford Edison and other figures. The piece mixes humor, scolding, and brief news blurbs across sections like Safety News, Radio News, Society, and Politics.
A brief, unclear fragment describes a nighttime street event drawing attention. The chaotic text mentions a youth and a fatal element linked to a family, but lacks coherent names, places, or precise actions for full detail.
The article describes an orange georgette dinner frock layered over silver cloth and embroidery. It highlights wrap around skirts with bright colors plaids and rainbow stripes. Lace over silk is shown with fine lace over satin crepe on silk foundations for frocks.
Radio schedules from WEAF WJZ WOR WBZ WHAS KYW WSB WGY and others show health talks sports, music, talks by Dr Kammerer Major Stewart and Dorothy MacDonough performances. A patriotic program at Coppermine School features recitations songs and exercises led by Pauline Baker and students.
Frederick column notes from February 29 194 discuss injuries from a scaffold collapse at a Braddock work site contractors Milton Stup and Samuel Stine were hurt Stup received a head wound Stine sprained a finger A divan prize was won by Morton Faele Te number draw Delapinine Co Custour foreman Gordon Bowers Lumber 41 years service John Wildebeand plans a brick residence George Shani to raise 100 by 20 building for pigeon lofts Elmer Raymer named conductor on the Fooand VM Rathway staff, following Samuel J Green resignation.
A reader notes a straight bridge hand where blacks and reds are grouped, causing confusion. Suggests placing a red card and a blue card between one another to avoid clustering and improve readability.
An advertisement claims Marmola Prescription Tablets help reduce and control fat with a simple regimen. It promotes the pills as harmless and effective and suggests buying at druggists or by mail order, promising steady weight loss for interested readers.
A poem by Berton Braley decries open fires compared to a hot steam radiator and high pressure heating with the line hot, hot, hot. An added stray line mentions wireless licenses in Igiglind now anmber nearly Guu,G0u.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new emulsion that soothes inflamed membranes, kills germs, and treats chronic coughs colds and lung troubles. It claims rapid stomach absorption, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved after following directions. Atlanta based Creomulsion Co promotes this remedy.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Frederick give notice of a proposed ordinance to widen Bentz Street and West Second Street including land from the Bentz and Brunner deeds. A city plot is on file for public inspection and residents may appear at board meetings to be heard before action. The notice runs weekly for four weeks under Maryland law.
Public auction of delinquent state and county taxes for 1923 in Frederick City Maryland. At the Court House door on April 14 1924 at 10 am notes properties in Woodville Hobbs Lewistown Tuscarora Burntitsville and Owens districts with specified acreages and recorded parcel details. Names include John A Nice Hannah Hobbs Katharine C Groshon William T Owens Charles II Blask Greenbury N House and H P Turner.
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