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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
4
A broken imprint states that The Daily News operates daily except Sunday from 13 Building Court Frederic and credits Associated Press while retaining rights. Readers must sign real names for opinions and notices to be published. submissions via mail or in person only. no telephone submissions.
The piece notes speakers polishing their addresses for graduation crowds of 2000 to 3000 across the country, with emphasis on modern themes beyond classical Rome and Greece. It reflects on shifts in inspiration from European and American heroes to contemporary issues, fashion quips, and satirical social observations.
A brief, devotional note reflects on Moses as a leader who follows the laws and prays, highlighting the connection between obedience to divine rules and the ability to guide others. It blends religious reflection with stylistic references to attire and ceremony.
Inquiries on whether people eat less in summer than winter receive mixed answers from Ruth Phebus Evelyn Jones Karl Jacobson and others. Some say warm weather lowers appetite while others claim calories stay similar or that summer hunger remains unchanged.
Entries note events and birthdays from various years. Highlights include Gen Johin Thomas and siege references, Thoreau's death, and King Edward VII's death with George V's accession. Also mentions 1862 San Francisco school plans and notable births like Frederick William and Ostar W Underwood. One year ago a Swissvale fruit store explosion killed people and damaged homes.
The Sawdust a comedy about a circus burns up the stage with Fealph Graves and others. He Who Gets Simuckeu headlines the show with a Kinogram from Maryland. Bill Patton leads a large cast in Flashing Steeds, a Western feature. Glenn Tryon appears in Meet The Missus, a light comedy.
A summary of a local incident describes a bag at Th' Rear Watlow Supper Club being involved in a scheme. Members drop something on their mail, and a drink is mentioned. The narrative references past events with a cautious tone and notes a copyright attribution to National Newspaper Service.
A collage of short sketches and jokes excerpts from 1926. a bread line scene shows a hungry crowd and a boy offering jam and bread while a mother weighs the situation. Fables in Fact features Old Man Jones and a servant answering about age with a playful punctuation dialogue.
Arthur N Pack explains the pitcher plant in the American Nature Association column. The northern common pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea traps insects in its hollow leaf using a sweetened fluid, downward guiding hairs, and a slippery entry to drown and digest prey aiding the plant. Nearby relatives in the south and west and other regions share similar trapping habits.
The article argues rejuvenation stems from right living over false promises of quick cures. It promotes sleep, diet, and exercise as paths to longer healthy life and explains the futility of extravagant promises of instant revival. It notes a pension notice tied to a Civil War veteran’s descendant and mentions surveillance of personal health foundations for aging gracefully.
The board of aldermen awarded a 17 month stone contract to the Shank wind Etzler Company at 1.55 per ton for stone and 1.05 per ton for screenings plus cash terms. Other bids included Ezra Houck Jr for dust and No. 2 at 1.70 and M J Grove Lime Co for multiple sizes up to 2.25. The council also discussed tower erection near Yellow Springs and funding for forest firefighting gear.
A lurid column mocks Jimmie Bamps for boasting about his eating habits and invincibility. It warns that ignoring health and digestion could lead to ruin, claiming fate will expose his vulnerabilities and wreck his stamina.
A retrospective column recalls events from May 5, 1888 in Frederick. Items include school board sentiment on state policy, property notes on Paradise lot by Samuel Koefauver, and the Franklin Savings Bank annual election with nominees listed.
The article notes an effort by the Thomas Johnson Memorial Association to illuminate John Johnson’s 1790 1791 Maryland and U S Supreme Court roles with newly surfaced documents. It also previews Deacon Dubbs Comedy a three act play by Myersville folks, staged in Burkittsville and other venues to raise funds for a MIDSA a PIN or a.
The Delaware Maryland Retail Jewelers Association held a banquet and dance at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with about 200 attendees. Governor Ritchie and dignitaries from Maryland and New Jersey spoke, praising fraternal ties and regional cooperation amid talks on modern merchandising.
A historical sketch notes cobweb silk used by royalty and fashion figures from Le Bon’s elk fabric to Louis XIV and Queen Victoria. It calls cobweb silk expensive, delicately produced, and unlikely as a commercial material due to the spider’s ferocity and tiny yield. The passage ends with a curious aside about an ear heart.
The May sky map for latitude 35 degrees north shows constellations visible at 8 p m on May 15 and 7 p m on May 31. It notes Leo Gemini Virgo Bootea Ursa Major Hydra Corvus Crater Cancer Leo Vigo and Capella with Sirius Procyon Vega Orion and Arcturus, plus Saturn Venus Jupiter and Mars in the eastern and southern skies.
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