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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1924
Page
4
The Daily News specifies that all news dispatches credited or not belong to the Associated Press and local news. It requires real names for communications and warns advertising notices must be mailed to the office, not telephoned, with consent needed to publish names.
The article reviews Alfred H. Smith president of the New York Central Railroad and his rise from leaving school at 13 to work as a section hand. It argues that starting from humble jobs gave him insight into workers minds and helped him become a strong organizer. It suggests more industry leaders should work from the bottom up.
A letter to The News argues against mah jongg for money as a fad spreading in America. It cites losses up to a million dollars a night, notes responses from Chinese Christians, and warns of gambling’s spread via newspapers and stores. A protest letter to the Federal Council of Churches is included.
A TA H Inquiring Reporter gathers five individuals from Mandem and nearby towns to answer if motion pictures have improved. Opinions range from moral objections by Rabbi Morris Clark to positive takes by Robert F. Nicodemus and others, with one interviewee noting no experience with films.
A specialist explains a method to keep a Kiefer pear fresh by applying sealing wax to the stem, offering a practical preservation tip for fruit.
Tom Sims reports on reduced prices for baseball recruits this year citing supply and demand. Auto and animal trade analogies appear, noting farmer boy payoffs and horse teeth as markets shift. Garden hints joke about blindfolding chickens before planting. Financial note jokes about socks.
An advertising notice promotes evening courses to teach aspiring politicians. It promises thorough instruction in issue dodging meeting crises viewing with alarm pointing with pride and watching war clouds loom. The lively sale pitches aim to attract readers interested in political maneuvering during wartime.
Editorial notes Secretary Mellon proposes a 2h percent surtax on incomes. The item mocks waste, urging thrift with melon humor and a playful social aside about Mrs Whiatsername and her husband.
A Brunswick delegation appeared before county commissioners to press claims for purchasing the Bein and Levetterville bridge. Commissioners favored delaying a mandatory purchase and wanted a bid to set timing, noting recent bridge builds costing about £80,000 from last year’s floods. The group aimed to persuade Yonduon county to share costs and push a bill in the January Virginia Legislature session.
A collage of satirical quips, tips, and notices from a bygone issue. Items include health hints on safety and taxes, a playful piece on spring flowers and singing, movie notes about audience behavior, kitchen jokes, weather mentions, fashion tips, and brief birthday and event notes. Also mentions a 1900s Ku Klux murder trial hearing date, and anniversaries of various organizations and individuals.
A compact recap of notable birth anniversaries and historic events: Andrew Jackson born 1767 in Mecklenburg County North Carolina, Henry Hackett famed American stage figure born 1800 in New York City, the Guildford Court House clash in North Carolina during the Revolutionary era, the first pile driven for London Bridge in 1821, Manitoba legislature meeting after joining Canada in 1870s, Archbishop McCloskey of New York made a cardinal in 1880s, and General Bowlanger noted in 1880s.
A verse by Berton Briley lampoons overuse of the word hectic in 1924. The Flapper exaggerates fashion, parties, and moods, declaring hectic as a chronic trait. Briley notes pectic meaning chronic, mocking linguistic pretension.
A consolidated listing of evening programs from WOR Newark WEAF New York KDKA Pittsburgh KYW Chicago WBZ Springfield WGY Schenectady WJZ New York WRC Washington and WHB Kansas City detailing music, concerts, talks, recitals, stories, and religious services with times largely in local formats for Sunday listings and late-night broadcasts. The guide notes host names such as Gene Ingraham, Gutzon Borglum, Harriet Youngs, and Mary Lackland among others, with various orchestras, quartets, and bands featured.
A casual remark on finishing a round with a blunder and the risks of stuffing shoes into a golf bag. The note warns that improper packing can warp shafts and worsen play, urging proper club handling for future rounds.
Raymond John Grist of Carlisle Pennsylvania and Miss Mary Jane Lawyer of Chambersburg were married in a Presbyterian ceremony on March 14 conducted by Rev. Dr. T J Gaehr. The couple will reside in Carlisle where the groom works as a steelworker.
A joint program between land Providence Rhode Station WCAP in Washington and WEAF New York outlines a cooperative broadcasting effort linking stations across the region. The arrangement signals coordinated schedules and shared content to broaden audience reach and program variety.
The stars favor intellectual pursuits and reading in business, with gains for literature and real estate. Inventors may prosper. bonds and stocks are riskier. Venus signals romance and marriages, while the young face criticism and a shift toward modern morals. Children born under Pisces may be original and restless.
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