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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
7
Local campaign encourages display of canned goods during the week beginning March 31 to educate consumers on economy, wholesomeness, and purity. Frederick merchants will feature displays and posters to boost awareness of canned corn and peas, highlighting safety, cost savings, and the absence of fatal illnesses from sound canned products.
In Reading Pennsylvania on March 1 three youths, William E Unley age nineteen Charles Uxley age seventeen and Paulik Wetter age nineteen, drowned after their canoe capsized above Haines lock near Riverside. Despite warnings the strong current and eight foot rise in the Schuylkill caused the craft to strike the falls and the men disappeared as their bodies were later found partly submerged in a whirlpool.
Cleveland March 18 Civil service commission found Chief Frederick Kohler guilty of gross immorality conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and conduct subversive to good order and discipline He was discharged from the police department The charges were filed by Mayor Baker and involved alleged visits to the home of Mrs May Schafer in 1912 Kohler sought resignation for full pension of 125 monthly If dismissed pension would be 65 Kohler had served 24 years in the department and 10 years as chief The commission praised his work noting rare integrity compared with wider city police corruption cases
A mob of about two hundred gathered outside a Red Bank ten cent store on March 18 to protest St Patrick's Day souvenirs in the windows. After the parish priest urged removal, the crowd surged in, pulling items from displays and counters, trampling goods, and damaging counters. Storeowners say they will prosecute those involved.
Kalamazoo Mich March 18 The funeral of William A Smith who recently underwent an Arbors operation replacing a dog brain with part of his own was held at Smith's Augusta Michigan home He never recovered from the cancer operation on his head Also Lombard Illinois March 18 J B Webb traces ancestors back to 1350 boasting 10 900 ancestors and an enormous lineage
Pope Pius declares a nine month universal jubilee from March 30 to December 8 to honor Constantine. The faithful must visit St John Lateran St Peter the Apostle and St Paul churches twice or six times at bishop chosen churches to pray confess take communion and give alms to gain plenary indulgence of all sins.
Milton Alabama dispatch reports Archibald Lindsay a wealthy resident shot and killed his son John over a land division. After an argument the son walked away when the father fired from behind, causing instant death. The father surrendered to authorities.
Trenton March 18 Abram L Beavers was sentenced in the United States district court to five years in the federal prison at Atlanta for embezzlement. Beavers formerly cashier of the First National Bank of High Bridge New Jersey was indicted for concealing $79000 of the bank funds. Beavers pleaded guilty.
Early this year the city begins Easter preparations with elaborate plans from milliners florists and candy and basket makers. Easter hats are shifting to between-season styles, straw models will come later. Florists stock early flowers while candy shops churn candy eggs and rabbits. Clothiers show new spring suits hats shoes and gloves for the parade as Easter approaches and youngsters await the Easter bunny who stays silent while plans unfold.
Mrs Sparks of New Jersey a national WCTU speaker visited Woodsboro Union on Friday. She spoke at the public school delivering a Life of Miss Willard copy and attended a gathering at Miss Barrick's home. An evening lecture at the Lutheran church followed and members praised her inspiring dedication to the cause.
Charles M Schwab ordered strict rules prohibiting Sunday work at Bethlehem Steel company plants in South Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The directive, issued March 18, aims to halt industrial activity on Sundays to provide rest days for workers.
Auctioneers listed sales for Cornelius Zimmerman J E Noerwood and others on premises near Frederick Urbana Poolesville and Mt Airy. Entries show livestock farming implements and personal property sale notices with dates in March 1913 1914 and 1925 and references to Semi Weekly and Daily News deadlines.
A dense collage of auction notices lists multiple sales around Frederick Maryland. Names include Col Walter Maoder Jno L Dutton L Norwood and others with dates March 1913 through 1919, detailing sale of livestock farming implements household goods and real estate on various rural farms near Frederick Shepherdstown Walkerville and Lisbon.
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