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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1920
Page
4
A fragmented notice urges joining or renewing Red Cross membership during a November drive. It emphasizes prudent spending and patriotic support, urging enlistment with focus on where and how dollars are used. Lacks clear dates and full details.
The article recalls how WWI shifted public duty from local relief to global care. It notes the Red Cross role expanding as empathy grows for hungry and cold across nations. The annual November 11–25 drive invites everyone to contribute a dollar and name.
The Newport News Record announces suspension of publication after ten months of struggle. The apology cites rising white paper costs despite public support, noting contracts helped mitigate costs but market rates rose beyond sustainable levels for the young paper.
Five random citizens including Dr Wehler Hood College vice president and lawyer Richard Ross comment on William Jennings Bryan urging President Wilson to resign. They react with disbelief insult to party ingratitude and questions of patriotism amid paper suspensions due to ad revenue pressures.
Purely personal items list visitors and residents in Emmitsburg Maryland and nearby towns. Mentions Mae Rowe Louise Nuttle Mary Shuff Rhoda Gillelan and others visiting relatives, travel to York Annapolis and Philadelphia, and a fireless cooker powered by a standard electric lamp noted among miscellaneous items.
Frederick items from The News dated 1900 recount a Republican landslide in Maryland with McKinley Roosevelt votes 6 887 to 5 816 in Frederick County and Pearce 6 885 to Little 6 839 for Congress. Fire near Ramsburg fertilizer warehouse caused little damage. County Commissioners accepted Edgewood School building by C A Brandenburg. Corn rose to 1 50 per barrel and shelled corn to 38 cents per bushel.
A Wednesday evening ceremony united Francesa Henry Darner of Jefferson and Ruth Rebecca Holter of Middletown with Rev. Geo A. Snyder officiating. Guests included Railway official R. Paul Smith and many colleagues. The couple plan a two week Dayton visit before settling in Middletown.
Stolen vehicle case in Frederick reports a 1917 Ford five passenger license 61429 owned by Edward Lease. The car was parked on East Church Street in front of the Methodist church about 9 pm Saturday and not recovered. Ward offered for return. Also noted farm sale north of Thurmont to Mr. Bailey from West Virginia with possession next spring.
Armistice Day plans include the St Marys Industrial School band of Baltimore to perform in the parade. Merchants contemplate closing the entire afternoon. a line of march and formation from the fountain through Market Street to the Courthouse is announced, with representatives including Julius Kahn as speaker and many organizations listed in forthcoming formations.
Robert Danner injured in a fall at Ox Fibro Brush Works Saturday morning is reported at City Hospital to be getting along very well Mrs Edgar A Essig of Taneytown home from Frederick Hospital improved after injuries Miss Lillie Hoke of Baltimore visiting Ammitsburg convalescing from a minor operation
A seventy three year old woman reports improved appetite strength and mobility after using Vinci. She credits its liver and iron nutrients with boosting her energy for daily chores and housework. The ad asserts Vinci builds tissue and blood through liver extracts and tonse iron and related phosphates.
The annual Red Cross enrollment begins Thursday in Frederick to renew or start memberships for the coming year. The drive will be quiet and focused on roster surveying rather than fundraising, with $1 as the basic membership. Local donors include Mrs L V Baughman and Miss Martha Conley among others. Separately, contributions to the Maryland Association of Workers for the Blind are reported, and the International Shoe Heel Corporation pushes forward with ground work for a Rockville plant housing and factory site.
Eugene Edmonds of Potomac Street Washington says after taking three bottles of Dreco his stomach issues, gas, and nausea disappeared. He reports eating breakfast daily now, with improved sleep, less mucus, and urges others to try Dreco as it purges poisons, aids kidneys, and relieves constipation.
Fire broke out in the Paige touring car of Lewis B. Hargett while fueling in front of Mountain City garage. The blaze spread to the tank but was soon controlled. Hargett sustained burns to a foot and hand though the car suffered only scorch damage. Ogle and Williams aided with a fire extinguisher. A lantern in the car may have ignited gasoline, though overflow and hot exhaust could also explain the ignition. A real estate sale note follows: Markwood D. Harp advertises sale of 4 East South Street property, title Henry Hahn to George Ott, possession April 1.
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