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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
6
The readable portion relates to court coverage from Frederick Maryland involving The Daily News with mentions of printing and Associated Press attribution. The OCR yields incomplete phrases, with scattered names and locations, offering only a fragmentary glimpse of a court-related item.
A historic view contrasts studious and athletic schools noting parents’ worries about time spent on sports while praising athletics for initiative and responsibility. It warns some pupils overcommit, urging balance to preserve core learning and future career readiness. The piece also promotes Liberty bond investments as educational gifts, detailing how early purchases can grow to substantial sums by maturity per editor Frank D. McLain.
Frederick folks editor notes a ten question questionnaire with responses from Thomaz Stephen Ender. Ender discusses his residence in Frederick his hobbies daily work the desire to be a machinist and possible life choices including general surgery. He praises Frederick as a homey city and calls for a nonpartisan commission form of government with cooperative business leadership.
Purely Personal items list Miss Jenne Cruminitt and sisters visiting relatives near Frederick as well as Miss Mimily L. Jamison of Pred jerick and Miss Elzabeth La Rue of Winchester. Several residents travel or visit relatives in Baltimore Philadelphia and Atlantic City. A secretary position in Glendale Ohio is taken by Mira Jesmette Trea. Mrs. Walter Decker and sons visit Pawtucket. Others return from trips or attend summer courses at Towson State Normal School. Prohibition on sugar exportation continues in Mexico.
Two playgrounds welcome children aged three to thirteen with full equipment including swings seesaws slides and basketball facilities. Maryland State School grounds open Monday Tuesday and Wednesday while North Market Street School grounds operate Thursday to Saturday. Hours are 1 to 5 and supervision by Miss Alice Kolb and Miss Shipley with story telling. Civic Clubs fund upkeep after a reduced city subsidy.
A drought ended by a major storm cooled the county. lowlands flooded and lines failed in towns including New London Montevue Brunswick Petersville Jefferson Feagaville Thurmont and more. W C Birely elected director of the Reformed Reunion Association at Pen Mar. County commissioners advertised bids for a Monocacy river bridge at Retch's Ford Willam Ritchie. Chicago native Frederick resident nominated for Illinois Legislature by a Democratic faction.
Washington lawyers and witnesses concluded testimony in a contested deed case involving W Harmon Nicodemus and Mrs Aimersey E Nicodemus. The plantiffs allege a transfer of all property to the defendant. doctors and clergy testified on Mrs Nicodemus mental state and intelligence while witnesses described family ties and prior relationships amid the city proceedings.
Dr J C Massee delivered sermons at Braddock Heights Educational Conference with Dr Henderson to speak on Some By-Products of the Gospel. The event featured a banquet with leaders praised and a list of attendees noted along with remarks on Christ as the meeting ground for all denominations.
The Baltimore and Ohio passenger train from Washington struck the rear of a freight car projecting over the tracks near the Ramsburg Fertilizer Company. No injuries were reported as the conductor, Walter Forney, applied air brakes in time. The freight car and rear B&O coach suffered damage including torn doors, crushed glass, and shattered vestibule.
Two municipal tickets contest Brunswick votes. Citizens party fields Dr. Levin West for mayor with ward candidates John Crummitt C M Lloyd John G Sanger and Martin L Hoffmaster. a second Citizens party slate backs Ed Shafer and council hopefuls C M Lloyd John G Sanger and Martin Hoffmaster. Both campaigns organize large committees as signers totals reach about 150 for West and 60 for Shafer, with active efforts seen across town.
Uproar over troubled marriages as 54 divorce petitions flood the county court since January. Wives initiate most filings, with 22 petitions to husbands 18, across January through June. Non-support and infidelity cited as leading causes amid a backlog of undecided cases. Deputy Clerk Martz notes the pattern mirrors national reports of strained marriages.
The Hagenbeck Wallace Circus brings color and variety to Piederick on Monday August 2. Highlights include world class animal acts and a lineup of human performers with comedy and daring feats. Afternoon show starts at 1 oclock with doors opening earlier for the menagerie visit. evening show begins at 7 oclock.
Frederick railroaders study how a $600,000,000 wage increase will be shared among 2,000,000 trainmen from conductors to yard clerks. Clerks smile at the prospect of bonuses from accumulated wages as the public awaits their “get theirs” moment. Plans to rebuild the Blue Mountain House resurface at the PenMar site after the 1913 destruction. Elizabeth Rumsburg of Washington visits relatives here.
William Brightwell was committed yesterday to Mounteyne Hospital for intoxication. He was found on the street the night before in a helpless state. A bottle containing perfumery with alcohol was found in his pocket and he drank a large portion of it.
Chemists at Spencer Kellogg & Sons claim a new process removes all castor oil taste while preserving strength and purity. The tasteless oil, labeled Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil, is sold in three sizes at 15, 7, and 65 cents through druggists.
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