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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
4
Fragmentary text from a historic newspaper page presents an oath of youth of Athens and a pledge by the Associated Press copyright notice. The readable lines emphasize duty to city laws, reverence for authority, and civic improvement, with references to publication rights and a local newspaper mission.
The Frederick Chronicle reports the city begins a reforming push to reorganize a Chamber of Commerce. The effort aims for long term community progress, stressing steady growth rather than instant miracles and urging public cooperation to revive a forward, industrially aware spirit.
Editor's note presents a ten question Frederick questionnaire with local residents answering on topics from nicknames and childhood sports to life choices and city needs. Answers mention living in Frederick for 32 years, preferences for farming, and a desire to fix a dangerous bridge on West Patrick street with a sewer down Derr's Alley.
From Camden Post-Telegram remarks on boys seeking summer work and its value for growth. It explores how employment offers life lessons, better fits, and practical knowledge, with a brief joke exchange about marriage and money.
Twenty years ago today in Frederick from The News June 29 1900 reports appointments of John E King and Thomas M Waltz as justices of the peace in New Market district. L Victor Baughman named to the Board of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Postmaster in Clarendon Texas Charles J Lewis salary increase to 1400 with 200 raise. D L officers elected including Councilor Alice Keefer and others Daisy Keefer Daisy McDonald Catherine Horine H Craner Lizzie Cockerly Alice Clotterbock Lizzie Wiles Daisy Skeeter C A Lendis and Rebecca Haller with ex councilor etc.
Mt Airy negotiates with the Lagerstown and Frederick Railway for a 16 mile line to deliver 33 000 volt power with a sub station in town. New markets and Monrovia seek service as surveys begin. local water plans also noted. County treasurer tenure upheld by court. clerk to county commissioners remains in post until new treasurer elected.
Mr Oscar Burns begins rerection of his new home to serve the town section where it stands. Numerous visits mark a lively period as residents from Frederick Baltimore and Swarthmore gather with Mary Murdoch and D S Russell family. A Buick from Virginia demolished Hogart’s gas tank but a new tank was installed. Local social notes include birthdays, visits, and weekend travel among Murdoch, Pearce, Russell, and Sheets households.
County Agent P A Mayer received a letter of interest from Dr Bedell of the Department of Agriculture Maryland State College. The message reviews the wool market predicting a moderate price rebound but warns growers to support cooperative marketing and avoid rushing to the first low offer. It emphasizes the value of pooling and consigning wools to maintain premium for better care and to safeguard the American wool clip. The outcome depends on the grower’s patience and trust in the cooperative system.
Frederick serves as a central nexus for major state roads in the region, with routes extending from Como to Frederick and beyond, shaping travel connectivity and regional access.
Mon night to yesterday morning about 1600 to 2000 workers quit, saying they are not strikers. Deputies guard yards as two freight trains sit idle. Whisky cars in sealed rail cars worry officials while efforts to move perishables proceed amid widening disruptions across Brunswick Frederick and Hagerstown areas.
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 29 an unsuccessful burglary attempted to rob the Commercial Trust Company. Burglars drilled through a rear wall to reach a steel safe, but fled after realizing they could not open it and did not disturb other vaults or valuables. Local authorities pursue leads.
News from Hankow reports foreign warships patrolling the Yangtse to protect lives and property as clashes with Chinese forces escalate. Several nations’ ships are present. no foreign deaths reported since a missionary murder in Huainan province. A staff member’s daughter Miss Marion Firor is believed safe amid ongoing cholera outbreaks with hundreds of deaths in Chung King.
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