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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1923
Page
7
The paper presents standard masthead text including ownership authority and contact policies. It notes Associated Press rights and writer name requirements. It identifies Frederic k Maryland publication details and legal notice handling guidelines.
Mrs. F L Stoner press superintendent of the W G T B commends The News editorial printed Tuesday May 8. She notes her White Ribbon Army membership and praises the editorial’s quality and message.
The piece honors mothers and their lasting influence on character and gratitude beyond one day. It also announces the City Opera House showing of Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood on May 17 and 18 with a star cast and praise from critics.
A published Q and A asks whether Frederick should observe a Girls' Week. Responses from local residents include Miss Margaret L Foot Sara M Ridenour Arthur H Dol Ira V Moore and Grayson B Haller Jr. mixed support with several affirmatives and some reservations.
A garbled collection of quips and anecdotes touches on science toys, modern manners, mischief, and oddities. It mentions watches, cigars, frogs, doctors, brides, streetcars, lectures, and a tornado, with scattered jabs at marriage, luck, and public politeness.
A hometown column notes the return of winter weather with snow and wind despite early signs of spring. It mentions Boys and Girls Week, community events, church gatherings, hospital commencement, and local civic pride in Midstate, Marion, and surrounding areas, ending with a humorous tale about the president reading the Marion Star.
Notable events dated May 12 include Richard the Lion Hearted marrying Berengaria of Navarre in 1191 and Henry Cabot Lodge born in 1856. Also cited are 1358 French campaigns, Plymouth Colony marriages, Charleston capture, Napoleon related moves, and Paris events spanning centuries.
Local items from The News column dated May 12 1303 describe Abraham Landauer and Abe Ioseneur visiting Ridge Wis morning. A hotel proprietor received a large serving from Baltimore, gas mains laid on site East Third. Twelve directors Mining Company held meeting as smoke from a canyon fire forced residents to flee. It recounts a rattlesnake incident and a prominent local person nearly harmed by smoke in a mountain vale near Cavetown.
Berton Braley's verse about a puzzled amateur gardener facing weed chaos. The speaker recalls planting tomatoes potatoes peas and greens while weeds and pests overrun the plot. A humorous tone highlights trial and error and the struggle to tame a garden.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an injury during a sexual encounter in a bedroom and references the owner. It lacks clear names, dates, locations, or a full sequence of events, making precise details unavailable.
Mrs Ora Snyder presents a candy recipe for fudge with sugar milk butter corn syrup bitter chocolate and vanilla. The directions cover cooking to soft ball stage cooling kneading butter adding nuts shaping and storing in a buttered dish. If too firm knead in butter to soften.
Vacation Bible classes organized by the Federation of Church will run five weeks starting June 2 at Winchester Hall. Supervising teachers will guide up to four hundred pupils, with daily forenoon sessions five days weekly. The program aims to supplement boys and girls Bible knowledge beyond Sunday school. Dr H Apple leads the committee overseeing arrangements.
Public notice announces examinations for positions including Read Inspector and Nurse. Details and application forms available from the Maryland State Civil Service Commission at 22 Baltimore Street, Calvert 2200.
Short fashion trends show flowers like calla lilies and peonies shared with hats and summer colors in citrine and greenish yellow. Lace dresses feature black satin trims and velvet sashes with white frocks, while roman striped cotton and printed fabrics pair with summer skirts. Red hats and shoes remain in demand with chiffon georgette and apricot gowns accented by jade green.
Public sale of real estate and stock to satisfy an Orphans Court order. A double brick house and lot on Basacien street plus shares of stock from a manufacturing company will be sold for cash with a reserve balance due to creditors. Auction details note sale day, options for cash or installments and names David Wertheimcr and Charlis Wertheim.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Frederick announce sealed proposals for the sale of 50 000 in bonds to fund a storage reservoir on Fishing Creek. Bonds dated May 1 1923 mature May 1 1953 bear 4.5 percent interest, with bidding details and conditions set by Frederick City officials John T White and Lloyd C. Culler.
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