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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
7
An early season appeal advocates a nationwide swat the fly effort to cut typhoid fever and other child illnesses. It warns that one fly can spawn millions, urging disposal of filth and manure to prevent breeding and recommending lime on manure as a simple preventive method.
A writer to The News advocates scattering air stacked lime over compost piles as a safer, less offensive tactic than the Swatish-fire campaign. The note warns that house flies multiply and spread disease, with insects considered a major factor in widespread illness.
The Mt St Marys team under Marie Thompson fell 12 to 3 to the Maryland Agricultural College squad. Aggies broke the ice in the third inning with key hits and errors by Dignan, scoring multiple runs in each frame. Hoft ecker held visitors until the ninth when three more runs crossed the plate for the locals.
Miss Ritchie’s school in dancing will meet Friday evening at eight o’clock, followed by the soiree at nine. Plans for a special dance early next week were discussed last week and final arrangements will be announced tomorrow evening. Miss Ritchie, who has been in Washington, expects to return home today.
Mr. George H. Keyser of West Patrick Street is improving after suffering from an eye ailment. The note reports others from Frederick and nearby areas confined to home.
Scores from American and National Leagues include Toronto 10 Baltimore 7 Montreal 13 Jersey City 7 Newark 11 Rochester 1 and Jersey City 4. Batters and pitching details listed for each game. Top standings show St Louis, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia leading in a tight race.
In Allentown and Harrisburg meets, Tristate League action shows Trenton and Allentown battles with detailed battery lineups and final tallies. The record lists players Kerr Klutz Monroe for Allentown and Foa Herre Culp Knotts for another pairing, with score results including Trenton 10 1000 and Albany 0 4 0 in various legs.
William P A Dingwall, American founder owner and Santa Maria de La Pas mining director, was killed by rebels near Metehuala in San Luis Potosi after refusing to hand over money. An earthquake was recorded at Georgetown University with west east displacement, and Rodney Warren, 12, drank a squid inside a golf ball, nearly poisoning himself in Wilmington.
Arctica won two games from the back fours and two traps put Soueeus last night on Are Yow OA alleys. "Does he keep late hours" questions arise. "No, he spends them." Exchange. Watch The News grow.
Washington May 1 The just issued labor statistics report on retail prices from 1840 to 1912 shows the cost of living reached its highest levels in the past twenty three years. It details regional increases for working families and compares food costs across years with figures for North Atlantic South Atlantic North Central South Central and Western divisions. A separate note cites a self inflicted death by dynamite in Ladysmith Wisconsin following a quarrel with his wife. An asylum patient in Fishkill-on-Hudson is nicknamed The Human Pillowsion after swallowing items and undergoing operation.
Philadelphia May 1 A resolution to circulate a petition among the state societies protesting the temporary removal of the Liberty Bell from Independence Hall was unanimously adopted at the twenty second annual meeting of the General Society Daughters of the Revelation. President General Mrs Bleakley cited the bell’s undignified treatment in previous cities and urged Philadelphia to safeguard the bell. A three member committee was set to draft the petition.
President Wilson held more conferences with Republican and Democratic senators on federal appointments. The chief subject was the nomination of George W. Guthrie of Pittsburgh as United States ambassador to Japan, with Senators Penrose and Oliver of Pennsylvania recording notable views.
Mia Nurtieh laments fake school books while her husband mocks the volume for lacking a road map. The Chicago Record-Herald quotes the exchange about Willie 8 and accuses the publication of being a regular fraud.
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