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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1915
Page
7
Mary Jane surveys January weather and community life in Frederick, noting rain and wind, bank activity, shoppers, butcher parties, dances, churchgoing, charity groups, races, courts, and plans for Easter and local improvements. She celebrates local resilience, optimism, and civic spirit amid a bustling, social town calendar.
Nick Sewell and Helen Robinson were arraigned before Justice Posey on charges of assaulting Grace Dimmey during an event aiding Asbury Methodist Church. The woman paid a $3 fine. the man remains held for grand jury action. A warrant charges Roy Wilson with stealing six chickens from Thomas and Cramer. Wilson, seen with the birds, claims he bought them and will have a Monday hearing.
Grain markets show rising wheat and rye prices with corn steady. May wheat at 1.45 and rye up twenty cents rumor of limited vessels and strong hog demand. Farmers selling in Kansas and Nebraska. reports of all wheat afloat at Buffalo withdrawn from sale noted.
In Norfolk on January 16 a yacht named Julia exploded and burned off Englehard. J. W. Murray of Burlington North Carolina president of Fledmont Trust Co is presumed dead along with G P Dodson of Norfolk. Mrs W E Murray survived swimming a half mile in freezing water to reach shore.
Charleston W V Jan 16 The charge that A Leo Weil of Pittsburgh chief counsel of the Manufacturers Light and Heat company bribed C H Bronson of the public reception will be investigated by a special grand jury sitting here from Jan 20 Weil paid 325 000 for his appearance in Justice's court Tuesday but officials say the grand jury will finish its work before the lower court hearing Irish Leader's Widow Dead in Fire Mrs Dillon widow of Dr Thomas J Dillon a leader of the Irish National movement in the United States was burned to death at her home in County Kildare Ireland
James M Sullivan ascetican minister to the Dominican Republic was linked to a bribery inquiry into his fitness for a post. Attorney E Bright Wilson testified Memphis contractor O D Smith was offered guarantees to win San Domingo road contracts with a 30 percent profit. Beers, linked to Jarvis interests, controlled the Banco Nacional and sought a $5000 cash payment for securing contracts.
Constantinople report states the capture of two towns from Russia in Persia and rapid Turkish advance toward the Suez canal. The official statement urges readers to watch the news develop.
Washington Jan 16 Senator Martine of New Jersey filed a senate protest on behalf of New Jersey constituents against shipping horses to Europe for the war The protest was signed by Sybil F Jones of Woodbury a member of the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Martine said he supported the humane movement.
Fire gutted the Allegheny College chemistry building in Meadville Pennsylvania. Loss is estimated between 40000 and 50000 dollars. The blaze likely started from an explosion of chemicals and burned for about half a day as students and firemen fought to extinguish it.
The Neal Dow Loyal Temperance Legion held its regular meeting on January 15. It opened with singing Some Good Day and questions of The Temperance Sense. Readings Perseverance of Columbus by Chas. Cook A Brave Boy by Carl Kintz Fathers Notions by John Six Teated by Albert Houff. The meeting closed by repeating the pledge. Subscribe for The News.
Washington reports a new government effort to ease the transatlantic shipping crisis. The United Kingdom will not oppose returning ships held in prize courts and aims to withdraw as many ships as possible from British sea trade restrictions. The embassy notes Britain seeks to reassure shipowners and reduce mortgage burdens tied to these vessels.
There is one sure method to remove dandruff at once by dissolving it with four ounces of plain liquid arvon from a drug store. Apply at night to moisten the scalp and rub in gently. by morning most flakes are gone and three or four more applications destroy all signs. Itch and digging stop. hair becomes fluffy and soft, avoiding damage from dandruff.
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