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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
4
The Daily News Frederick Maryland prints notices under Associated Press terms. Writers must provide real names for opinion statements. Free notices must be written and mailed to the office, not telephoned.
Friday May 16 1924 a Cleveland Plain Dealer editor argues crime news dominates due to public demand not priority. He predicts editors would favor more coverage of Congressional debates and social progress as intelligence grows.
A 1920s era horoscope notes Neptune favorable morning and later adverse Uranus and Saturn, urging caution on real estate investments while predicting new discoveries and activity in certain fields. It anticipates optimism risks, sea voyages with luck, and rising political and industrial discontent. The verse then shifts to a poetic tribute to Catoctin Mountain and Fredericktown, celebrating spring in song and landscape.
A brief proverb themed note cites Proverbs 26 17 about interference in others affairs. It warns that meddling with another person s dog by the ears leads to trouble and warns readers to avoid entangling themselves in disputes not theirs.
A questioned survey from the TAL INQUIRING REPORTER records varied reader opinions on President Coolidge vetoing the Soldiers Bonus. Respondents like H Fahrney Young and H Morse weigh fairness, tax effects, and wartime sacrifice, with some urging a targeted or universal veteran payout.
Historical notes mark 1833 birth of Philip J Armour in Stockbridge New York and key events through 1874 1855 1871 1922 plus one year ago today New York financiers and global figures noted The section lists today s birthdays including Cyrug Jiatl McCormick Meadill McCormick Andrew Higgins Angrians A Jones and Levi Morton centennial events primary political focus in Oregon primary and monument dedication dates The piece reflects early 20th century chronicling tone
A garbled OCR style note lists odd sayings and misheard names. It references TOM SIMS, porcupines, sages, and a "Japaneses" issue, all in disjoint lines with erratic capitalization and stray letters suggesting damaged text from a historical page.
Household suggestions describe pleated flounces and crepe de chine coats while new sashes tie in front. Summer fur Caracal appears in wraps and box coats for warm weather. Short skirts dominate Paris streets and evenings with bold hosiery. Archery remains a main pastime for Korean men.
In a collision of politics and law, opponents press for a permanent Bryan address as the inquiry continues. William Jennings Bryan faces scrutiny as the controversy centers on residency details and public records.
Twenty years ago in Frederick, Rev. George A. Snyder of Christ Reformed Church was named president of Catawba College in Newton North Carolina. An automobile tour to the World’s Fair in St Louis was planned with a July start from Baltimore, stopping in Frederick. Wuey resigns from Frederick Electric Light and Power. R Congdon to manage Frederick Gas, forming a merged operation under one leadership while keeping separate corporate identities for now. F. K. Gilbert sells boots and trunks stock to Lowenstein and Wertheimer and plans business in Thurmont.
A dense listing of late evening radio programming across WOR WEAF KDKA KYW WBZ WJZ WJY WCAP and WGY includes sport talk, ball scores, nature tales, music recitals, Norwegian programs, safety talks, and literary readings. Highlights feature Agnes Leonard, The Happiness Boys, Astor Collect? Orchestra, and the Methodist Conference summary with chamber music.
A reader notes two errors in a social greeting: a young girl offering to shake hands with an older woman should not occur. the older woman should initiate the handshake. The piece warns against greeting gestures that overly flatter or boast.
Hood College Marionettes present IER HUSBAND S WIFE at the Opera House this evening with Sure Fire Flint and The Janitor s Wife also shown. Sir Arthur Keith notes rapid human changes but no supermen yet, citing dental bone growth altering facial features. A Nashua man reports a duck riding a car bumper after a paper-like object struck it overnight.
A canvas of 121000 women who used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound shows 98 out of 100 reporting a benefit. The advertisement extols the product's powerful effect on female ailments and encourages use by women.
The Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle Administrators considers a switch from red to yellow tail lights to indicate only a slow down. Commissioner F Austin Baughman and H H Lucius note motorists’ long habit of slowing requires broad public education before any change.
Prof Simon Newcomb recounts a visit by young Western women to the Washington observatory. He says he answered many questions about the stars and even conquered the remotest constellations until a caller asked how astronomers know star names given no proof stars are inhabited.
An advertisement touts Vendol as a remarkable herbal remedy that restores sleep and eases stomach trouble. A farmer, H C Weight, reports improved sleep after nightly wakefulness, reduced back pain, and better digestion. The ad urges readers to buy Vendol in Frederick or request delivery from the Vendol Company.
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