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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1922
Page
5
Frederick daily paper outlines submission rules for letters and notices. It requires real names or authorship consent for statements and forbids unsigned communications. Free notices must be mailed to the office and will not be accepted by phone.
An 922 era piece notes the United States holds 83 percent of global motor vehicles, arguing automobiles speed commerce and may spur productivity despite fears of extravagance. It frames the large national auto fleet as a significant asset for future trade competition and awareness of world events.
Huston Thompson of the Federal Trade Commission warned that business bribery had risen since the war and takes many forms. He argued that honest firms writing superior goods may be passed over by buyers swayed by valuable considerations, and such crooked practices lead to inferior products unable to sustain long term trade.
Maryland announces Bundle Week May 9 to 17 to gather clothing shoes and food for thousands of freezing refugees in the Caucasus and Levant. Citizens urged to donate at local stations and include pigs chickens or cash proceeds to support Near East Relief. A separate notice advertises an 18th century engraving sale at the Market Place with antique portraits and other items.
A corrected list from yesterday fixes a topographical error in the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank deposits. The mistaken 24 1.524.446.31 should read 2.52444831 dollars. Total resources remain 3,046,979.29 dollars and the item is relayed to local sources.
In a reader question on West Shore streets residents share their views. Horace Albaugh says he likes them all with no favorites while George Grove calls the question uninteresting. Ashby Myers agrees with Mr Grave and D Miltn Comfort names Dustin Farnum while Ralph Schroeder cites William Farnum.
Middletown gains a larger bank as Valley Savings Bank signs with J R V Dauver to acquire the front 80 feet of a lot and the dwelling on it for a new bank building. Dr Hanver retains part of the lot and the house, plans to relocate, price reported over $11,000.
Ballenger Grange meets this evening at 7 45 for its bi weekly session. The program includes roll call fish supper topics talks on Florida trip paying use of milking machines chicken keeping profits and cow futures discussions with many members named. A property sale at 20 East Second street to William J Bushwaller is announced.
Twenty years ago in Frederick reports from Middletown cite a citizen meeting chaired by Postmaster George Gardner with secretary G C Rhoderick Jr nominating for burgess C Lemuel Shiffler and commissioners W W Doub John Gardner George L Doub J D Miller Josiah Doub. Also noted are a 56th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Conrad Smith, Otis retirement from the U S Army, a farm fire at John P F Mount Damascus killing sheep and lambs and fodder, a serious injury to Charles F Roberts from a fall in an old ice house, and Point of Rocks nominations for burgess George H Hickman and councilmen J F Dean R W Trapnell George Mercier and Creighton Conner.
Spring vacation at flood College be en today. Usually this suspension of work beging about Easter, but owing to this festival coming lato the year the vacation period was at earlier. With the exception of a few from dis tant parts of the South and West, the student body will spend their vacation at home. The pupils will return April 4 and studies will be resumed the fol lowing day. Hon. Andrew BR. Brodbeck, of Han over, was a visitor at the college yes terday. He came to confer with Con tractor Lloyd G. Culler with reference to enlarging HBroedberk Halle Jt ia Probable that ths work will begin very soon with the view of having it completed with the opening of the col lege next fall. It is planned to enlarge the north wing of the hall about 38 feet in or der to constract a permanent estage large enough to accommodate about 100 persons.This will also enlarge the capacity of the auditorium. The space over the stage will be utilized for the art department, which will be transferred from Winchester Hall. The pipe organ will also be removed , and given a place on the new stage. Progress is being Yoade on the new dining and residence hall now in course of construction. Carpenters are now laying the floor on the second story and the mason work is rapidly going on. The new hall will largely increase facilities at the college and will add another to the already hand some group of buildings.
Charles Wertheimer of the Frederick County Sheep Growers Association warns farmers against contracting to sell wool to speculators. He says agents are trying to buy ahead and urges holders to keep their clip until prices rise, noting last year’s gains from shipping raw wool south and converting to blankets and robes. He predicts further price increases and a stronger market for wool in the near future.
Auction of W O Brown estate near Doubs yielded 3042.67 from 10 horses and cattle selling up to 151 dollars each. Binders brought 155 and 150, two wagons 170 and 150, other items at strong prices. Public case at Albert Dorsey farm drew a large crowd with cattle and implements auctioned. Willam E Darner acted as auctioneer.
A tale of Elsie who dreadfully feared dental tools yet agrees to a dentist visit. The dentist numbs the gum and pulls the tooth while Elsie remains unaware, her friends nearby for support as she exits red faced but relieved from the surprising removal.
On March 24, 1663 Charles II granted lands in America to Gen. Monk and Lord Clarendon. On March 24, 1782 Royalists captured Toms River block house New Jersey. On March 24, 1783 the United States was officially acknowledged by Spain. On March 24, 1983 telephone lines opened between New York and Chicago.
The Maryland Constitution Section 15 Article 2 grants the governor authority to suspend or arrest state military officers for disobedience or offenses and to remove them following court martial. It also allows removal of civil officers appointed by the executive for a term based on incompetency or misconduct.
Edward Mercer acted as auctioneer with Joseph B. Buesard serving as clerk as a sale yielded about $4 400 in total receipts.
Instructional text describes the arm and further leg hold and the bar and further arm hold for wrestlers on hands and knees. It outlines body positions, grips, and the use of weight to force a fall. Produces warnings about difficulty in breaking the hold and balance risks during execution.
Hagerstown President D Lee Staley announced the signing of catcher Jones from Wilkes Barre PA a highly rated semi pro who starred in Wyoming County Pa League last year The club also pursues a well known southpaw free agent to complete the pitching staff Mt Pleasant store changes hands as McDevitt buys C E Browning business plans April 15 opening under Mt Pleasant Bargain House name
An advertisement claims a housewife cured after doctors gave up, suffering weeks in bed with stomach pains. It touts Maria Wonderful Remedy as easing catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis, with promise of universal digestion.
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