Blue Law Raid Shakes Glen Echo Park
Mayor Witkowski deployed sheriff to arrest eighty two Glen Echo Park workers for Sunday labor. Sheriff Viett and Deputy Whelan enforced fines while Judge Redding signed warrants. Council demands Witkowski’s resignation as public uproar follows, with park revenues blocked and fines totaling over a thousand dollars.
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Witkowski
Glen Echo
Law
Montgomery County
William KE. Viett
Glen Echo Park
Louis C. Witkowski
Joseph Redding
Viett
Whelan
Charles A. Winslow
District Militia Faces Recruitment Strain Ahead of Camp Warfeld
Washington reports show local militia officers struggle to keep strength as enlistment lags. Officials study pay incentives, noting government workers receive time away and full salaries during encampment. Some states already raise camp pay. District funds allow combat pay, with open enlistment through August 16 and guaranteed game privileges for new recruits.
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National Guard
Washington
Camp Warfeld
United States
Virginia
Severn
Cain
Hubbell Property Water Supply Sect Right in Court
Witkowski is filling the unexpired term of Otho F. James who vacated the office to qualify as a justice of the peace. The water supply on nhho's private property belongs to Dr J. B Hubbell, private secretary to Clara Barton founder of the Red Cross Society.
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Nhho
J. B Hubbell
Clara Barton
The
Red Cross Society
Witkowski
Otho F. James
Camp Recruits Shortened Time Stir Dissatisfaction
Camp officials restricted new recruits to ten days in camp, shorter than the usual two weeks for experienced officers. Some soldiers protested, feeling the cut undermines training and readiness.
Cold Wave Arrives From the West in Frederick
A cool air mass reaches Frederick ending a long heat spell. A morning phrase delightfully notes the change as a southwest breeze brings relief. Rainfall yesterday totaled 0.22 inches, with later storms dropping the temperature further and prompting residents to seek blankets. In 1910 similar shifts followed extreme heat, and western states report frigid conditions near the frost point.
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Frederick
Sinc
Judy
Wyoming
Death of Mrs Charlotte Bender in Baltimore
Mrs Charlotte Bender, widow of Jacob Bender and mother in law of Mi WT Lewis of Baltimore, died yesterday at 639 West Lombard Street Baltimore from paralysis after four months illness. A longtime member of Union Square Methodist Episcopal Church, she was born in Frederick and moved to Baltimore 30 years ago, living with Mr Lewis.
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Charlotte Bender
Mi WT
Lewis
Baltimore
Jacob Bender
Police Department
Frederick
West Lombard Street
Bender
Tnion Square Methodist Episcopal Church
Thurmont defeats Frederick 8 to 2 behind Thurmont pitcher Root
Thurmont with Root on the mound limited Frederick to one hit as Selby allowed nine hits and three errors. Garrett was the lone Frederick batter to solve Root while Selby struggled on the mound with 16 strikeouts in a low scoring affair.
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Frederick
Thurmont
Selby
Root
Garrett
Pi Derr
Witterback
Yinger
Post Office Staff Treated to Lemonade and Cake
Officials at the post office were given lemonade and cake yesterday afternoon by the efficient Special Delivery Messenger Edward Hallett. The treat was heartily enjoyed.
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Edward Hallet
Frederick market prices and grain quotations 1911
Market prices corrected July 25 1911 list wheat corn rye oats barley flour meal mill feed seeds hay and straw. Specifics include No 2 Red wheat 83c per bushel. corn shelled 8c. rye 7c. oats 6c. barley 7 0c. flour winter wheat 5.20 per 100 lb. spring wheat 5.70. cornmeal 1.60 to 1.70. bran 2.60 per ton. middlings 39.50 per ton. red dog 2.20 to 2.30 per sack. dairy feed 23 to 26 per ton. seed milks 6 to 6.50 per bushel. clover 8 to 10. hay timothy and mixed 21 to 25. straw 6 to 8. hay not baled 1 to 2 per ton.
Parson's Poem a Gem Promoting Dr Kings Pills
A poem praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a health necessity urging readers to try the remedy. The ad notes availability at Pearres Pharmacy and promotes subscribing to The News for more health advertisements.
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TH. Stabbenhall
Allison Ta
Kings
Pearre
Notes of News From Maryland and Nearby States
Drowned bodies recovered after near Safe Harbor incident. A teen-ager, Clarence Burton, 18, arrested near Frostburg over Miss Bertha Evans death. James Noaker killed in hayfield by runaway teal near Shippensburg. Nine warrants issued for Glen Echo mayor and others over Sunday disturbance. Heaviest rain since June hits Cambridge with cooler temps. First Artillery Maryland National Guard members return to Baltimore after ten days out. Brakeman RR employee RR Corner injured in accident at Hagerstown. Senator Gorman ill and may announce platform. Blair Lee says candidacy unaffected by Crothers. Baltimore Factory Site Commission seeks R Hoe & Co to relocate printing presses. Additional charges expected against John C Boyden for fatal car strike of Conductor Schmidt. United Brethren reunion address by Rev H L Godnour at Pen-Mar. Young Ernest McElroy narrowly avoids drowning in Williamsport stream. Jeweler R Bruce Carson discovers thief in East Washington street flats. Parents of John C Boyden said to consider settlement to avoid prosecution. Successor to James H Smith as Baltimore Opening Streets board president not chosen until January. Mayor to save salary of $1800 by delaying. C A Smith of Mount Zion injured by wagon and tree collision. may lose arm. Doctor Kefauver treated him.
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W. L. Cooper, Jr
Safe Harbor
Clarence Burton
Frostburg
Bertha Evans
James C. Noaker
Jacksonville
Shippensburg
Glen Ecapo
Cambridge
First Artillery Company
Maryland National Guard
Fort Howard
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Western Maryland
Gorman
Blair Lee
Crothers
R. Hoe & Co
New York
John C Boyden
William Adolph Schmidt
United Brethren of
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Pen-Mar
H. L. Godnour
Meyersdale
Williamsport
Ernest Mc-Elroy
George Mc-Elroy
R. Bruce Carson
East Washington Street
John C. Boyden
William L. Schmidt
James H. Smith
Board of Commissioners For
C. A. Smith
Mount Zion
Washington County
Smith
Kefauver
Smithsbug
Stricken at Work Charles E Smith Dies in Field Near Thurmont
Charles Edward Smith of near Thurmont died suddenly while working on the McCarthy farm from cerebral congestion caused by sun heat. Aged 50 years 11 months and 2 days he is survived by a widow and nine children. Funeral held at Foxville Lutheran Church with Walnole and Creager directing. Congressman Talbott indicated support for Senator Lee for Governor.
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Charles E. Smith
Thurmont
Charles Edward Smith
McCarthy Farm
Daniel Smith
Emmitsburg
Chewsville
Washington County
Lutheran Church
Foxville
Walnole and
Creager
Tanners Show Gains In 1909 Census Figures
Preliminary census figures show U S tanning and leather manufacturing expanding from 1904 to 1909. Hides and skins treated rose 11 and 9 percent respectively, with increases in rough grains and splits and upper leather. Values vary by process, with union leather and oak tanned soles up, hemclo k leather down, and patent leathers up sharply. Boy Scouts of Hagerstown camp trip noted with Capt. Fisher and Dr. Bixler leading.
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United States
Boy Scouts of
Hagerstown
G. L. Fisher
W W. BH. Bixler
D. ©. Martin
Fiddlersburg
Washington County
Cured by Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in Kentucky
Mrs Ollie Wooparn of Morton's Gap Kentucky says two years of backache and female disorders vanished after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She regained health and can do all her work. The ad urges reaching the root cause and offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Chartles Blanchard
Philadelphia
Lydia F. Pinkham
Morton’s Gap
Kentucky
Lydia E. Pinktram
Zel
Lydia Ef. Pinkham
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Sam
Semvice
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American Press Association
Hilden
Coney Island
Hrighton
Late Island
Greater
Charlotte Beadet
Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Parson
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Talbott
Senator Lee
F. S. Randall
Fact Main St
Leroy
Steiner Bros. Special Agents
Footer’s
America
Footer
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
Kate Gittinger
East Patrick Street
Chan
W. Patrick
Frederick, Md
Mutual Insurance Co
Frederick County
North Market St
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