A Supposed Tragedy and Rise in Reading Interest
A 1922 freestanding dispatch discusses famine in Russia under Bolshevik rule and the call for private property to spur thrift. It contrasts the famine with imagined gains from private ownership and storage of supplies. The column also notes a surge in reading as people seek ideas for a better world and efficiency.
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Ceat
Kazan
Eaat
Russia
Bolshevists
Chicago Public Library
Final decision on railroad rules nears completion
The Associated Press reports in Chicago that unions' 100 member committee narrows to seven overtime and shop rule issues after two weeks of talks. The group may push for substitute rules or take the dispute to the Railroad Labor Board, with five key rules under review including overtime pay and a rule on experience-based car pehter work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Pehter
Stock market morning moves amid war era style rally
About 660000 shares traded as Gulf States rose to 91 2 and slipped 20 points on Ford denial. Rat fell sharply while Sugars Shippings and Textiles showed strength. Rails Oils and Caps gained, Gulf States recovered to 78 1 2, steels rallied, and Cal honey opened at 5 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Gulf States
Ford
Gulf State
Calhoney
Court Clerks Tour Hagerstown Record Methods
Frederick county clerk Eli G. Haugh visited Hagerstown Court Clerk Edward Oswald on Wednesday. They discussed record keeping methods and other office practices and Haugh inspected the local system.
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Hagerstown
Eli G. Haugh
Frederick County
Edward Oswald
Wr Haugh
Oswald
Maryland Debate Over Prohibition Enforcement Law
Readers weigh in on whether Maryland should adopt a prohibition enforcement law. Voices from East Third Street near Frederick Junction Mr C Duvall near Emmitsburg and others express varied views. Some urge a clear law while others defer to the Legislature and Assembly decisions.
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Maryland
William F. Schmidt
East Third Street
Tr. C. Duvall
Frederick Juncton
William H. Barrier
T. C. Maynard
Emmitsburg
KE. A. Watkins
Doubs
Assembly
Prominence Bride and Groom Wed in Hagerstown Church
Miss Ida Agnes Ramaceiotti daughter of Mr and Mrs Dr Ramaceioti of Hagerstown and Davidt Kreighk Cushwa Sr of Witlameport were married at St Marys Catholic church Hagerstown Rev George Harrington officiated in a large gathering Roses flamed the altar with greenery and trailing screen The bridal party included her sister Miss Edna Ramacciotti maid of honor and four bridesmaids Catherine Cushna Mary Ramaccioti Catherine Salvan and Olga Giveannonni All wore old robe and silver cloth gowns with blue chiffon They carried pink roses Groom attended by Dr Charles McEnerney Washington and ushers from Hagerstown Williamsport and Baltimore After the ceremony the couple left for a brief trip to Washington DC The bride a graduate of Eaton iana Burnett College and the groom a Baltimore telephone worker plan to reside at 1901 Linden Ave Baltimore
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Hagerstown
Ida Agnes Ramaceiotti
Dr. Ramaceioti
Davidt Kreighk Cushwa
Witlameport
St. Mary's Catholic Church
George Harrington
C. C. Kerr
Hubert Buck
Robert J. Fohrney
Edna Ramacciotti
Catherine Cushna
Brooi
Mary Ramaccioti
Catherine Salvan
Olga Giveannonni
Washington
Charles McEnerney
Joseph Cushwa
Norman R. McCardell
Edward Winterbolt
Richard G. Tlanken
Williamsport
Gaithersburg
Murphy
Washington, D.C
Eatoniana Burnett College
Baltimore
Linden Avenue
Confederate Veterans Feast Elect Officers
The Alexander Young Camp Confederate Veterans held their 20th annual meeting and banquet at Hotel Frederick to mark the 116th anniversary of General Robert E. Lee. Officers were reelected. three veterans died in the past year, and a list of current and county residents who are Confederate veterans is provided.
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Alexander Young
Robert E. Lee
Hotel Frederick
Lee
Glenn H. Worthington
William J. Grove
Joseph H. Trundle
Albert Brown
Thena
Mr. Trundle
Thomas 8. Maynard
MD. Cavalry
D. Calvin Bready
6Th
Va. Cavalry
Aobert Jones
Co. D
John L. Obenderfer
George H. Railing
Alfred Riddlemoser
G. Blanchard Philpot
New Jersey
Ashby
A. B. Keepers
Mt. St.Mary's
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter Holds Birthday Meeting in College Park
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs William St Delashmutt College Park on Thursday afternoon. Officers were reelected and new officers named including Bertha Trunde May Shipley Nan Houck and L V Baughman. Gen Robert E Lee birthday observances featured songs reminiscences and remarks by members followed by refreshments. Next meeting set for Mrs Albert Wallis in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
William St. Delashmutt
College Park
Maryland
Mt. Olivet
William R. DypLashmutt
F. F. Smith
Professor Smith
Virginia
Mary C. Ott
Lee
Gittinger
Wiliam J. Grave
Albert Wallis
State Aid for Colleges in Maryland Study Ordered
Maryland Governor Ritchie appointed a commission to study state aid for colleges and plan a possible statewide university. The group met at Stuart S. Janney’s office to draft letters to college heads, gauge financing and educational impact, and set a multi month, thorough process with future meetings to decide steps. A Woodsboro School Improvement Association meeting followed with social activities and fundraising for the town’s show and improvement fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
Maryland
Stuart S. Janney
Baltimore
Robert W. Williams
Woodsboro
Walter C. LeGene
Mies Reiva Stottlemier
John Saxton
Glee Club Concert For Frederick Children’s Aid Society
The Gettysburg College Glee Club and orchestra will perform at Winchester Hall on East Church Street Wednesday evening February 15 at 7 50 for the benefit of Frederick Countys Children’s Aid Society. Carl Siton son of Rev Dr J B Simon of Hakerstown is glee club manager and leader. John Wilfred Doub son of William W Doub is orchestra leader and secretary of People’s First Insurance Company.
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Glee Club
Gettyspurg College Glee Club
Winchester Hall
E. Church Street
Children's Aid Society
Frederick County
Carl Si Ton
Simon Hakerstown
Jeader
John Wilfred Doub
William W. Doub
People’s First Insurance Company
The Sheik at City Opera House With Rudolph Valentino
Faith Muir presents The Sheik at City Opera House Monday and Tuesday next week. Rudolph Valentino stars as the desert sheik beside Agnes Ayers as the English captive girl with elaborate settings noted by Paramount.
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Faith M. Muir
City Opera House
Rudolph Valentino
Agnes Ayers
Paramount
Charity Organization Society of Frederick Formed
Twenty years ago in Frederick the Charity Organization Society was formed by pastors and lay delegates. Rev. Thomas Freeman Dixon was named president with Rev. Luther Kuhlman as treasurer and Miss Nannie Floyd as secretary. The Jefferson Frederick electric railroad promoters held a meeting to draft incorporation papers. An Sainte churchers A Legissant delivered an address as president of the diocesan Woman's Auxiliary of Maryland.
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Charity Organization Society of
Frederick
Thomas Freeman Dixon
Nr Luther Kuhlman
Nannie Floyd
Jefferson Frederick Electricailread
Jefferson
Charles Bean
LC. Whip
M G Rice
Sainte
A. Legissant
Woman's Auxiliary of
Maryland
Do Frederick girls wear galoshes buckled up
A Frederick News report investigates why girls and some men wear galoshes open at the top. Interviews show varied reasons from style to laziness, with notes on public reactions and a Shopping District sighting.
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Frederick
News
Milady
American History Day by Day Highlights January Events
Highlights of notable January events include three alleged witches sentenced to death in Hartford in 1662, Benedict Arnold court-martial in 1779, John Marshall becoming Chief Justice in 1901, Nathan Read's patent death in 1849, and Roosevelt recommending Panama Canal purchase in 1942.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Benedict Arnold
John Marshall
Supreme Cort of the
United States
Nathan Read
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
State road opened after snow into Licksville area
After a heavy snow, the state road from the city to Licksville 12 miles opened to traffic for the first time yesterday. Workers used a 10 ton caterpillar tractor, encountering drifts up to six feet. Side dirt roads remain closed, while farmers locally have begun opening roads themselves to relieve the blockages. County commissioners say they cannot fund broad road opening due to limited effect.
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Hud Licksville
France
Sesson
Myersville
William J. Grove
Lime Kiln
Licksville
Farmers Meet At Courthouse To Discuss Economy Measures
The Farmers Association holds a meeting at the courthouse tomorrow at 1 30 pm with an address by H Dorsey Hitchison on state and county economy. President William J Grove urges broad farmer and female attendance to support good government. Holstein owners plan a county breeders lab meeting Tuesday January 22 to organize broader cattle industry development.
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Court House
Farmers’ Association
H. Dorsey Htchison
William J. Grove
Mr. Grove
P. A. Hauver
Hauver
Affray ends in jail as knife wound mars rivalry
Walter Jefferson, a Lime Kiln area Black man, is jailed on an assault with intent to kill charge after a public road clash with Horace Disney near Urbana. Disney, cut across chest with a seven and a half inch pen knife, remains in serious condition though prognosis waits days. Sheriff Jones and Deputy Smith investigated. Hood College supports European relief, raising funds through a student tag day campaign. Over $4000 pledged before Christmas.
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Walter Jefferson
Lime Kiln
Horace Disney
Urbana
Jefferson
James A. Jones
Jaca
Charles W. Smith
Moog
Europe
Hood College
Hood
Won't Exchange With Millionaire Health Claim
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple, stomach healing preparation that removes catarrhal buildup from the digestive tract, promising lasting relief after a single dose. It targets readers with chronic stomach issues and even suggests a millionaire would benefit, asserting wide availability through druggists.
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Mayr
Remeir
Maryland Declaration Rights Cites Against Forcing Evidence
Article 22 of Maryland’s Declaration of Rights asserts that no person may be compelled to testify against themselves in a criminal case. The snippet reflects civil liberties protections surrounding compelled self-incrimination and due process guarantees.
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Aimwell
Maryland
McSherry Home Sold to W Clinton McSherry heir buys property
The McSherry home on East Second Street, a historic estate tied to Judge James McSherry, has been sold to W Clinton McSherry, son of the late jurist. He will take possession next week after improvements and plans to make it his residence. The sale continues a lineage trace from 1882 with several family members tied to the property.
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Jame McSherry
James McSherry
McSherry
East Second Street
W. Cinton McSherry
Ann Rudgrey Alvey
Cornelia. McSherry
W. Clinton McSherry
East Third Street
W. E. Filler
James H. Harris
Robert , Brengie
W. S. Mik Tler
Maryland
Judge McSherry
York
Cumberland
Perry
Adams
Pennsylvania
Congress
Ann Ridgley Sappington
Francis Brown Sappington
M Sappington
Libertytown
James Sappington
Centerville Man Arrested on Intoxication and Threat Charge
Harry Hill of Centerville, residing with his father George Hill, is under arrest on a charge of intoxication. Police say he threatened to harm his mother. a warrant was sworn by the mother. He faces a hearing before Judge J Grahame Johnson on Saturday for being drunk and disorderly and for threatening his mother.
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Gatosher
Patrick Street
Harry Hill
George Hil
Centerville
J. Grahame Johnson Saurday
The Woman Of Poise And Confidence Ad
An advertisement extols the value of poise for women in home business and social life. It links success to calm nerves and health and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy based on understanding the nervous system of women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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