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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1915
Page
6
The Frederick News reviews a proposal by Mr Baker to fund and run city street lighting to compete with the Ho and PL Company. It notes current rates, compares with Hagerstown, and discusses potential benefits and concerns while inviting opposing views and reader communications.
At a Frederick city meeting Joseph J D Baker urged the city to build a new light plant and sell current to private consumers at lower rates. He cited expert studies showing potential savings and argued city light and power use could undercut Hagerstown rates, noting a history of rate wars and trolley competition. The full report with figures will be published in pamphlet form for public study.
The Cross-Country Run in Frederick on Thanksgiving day attracts heavy interest with up to fifty runners expected, more than any similar event in the region. The News offers attractive awards and county school entries, aiming to promote healthful amateur sports and school athletics among the youth.
Dr William Burdick of the Amateur Athletic Union visited Frederick to consolidate the race and all local athletics under the Union. The plan was well received, signaling progress toward standardizing amateur sports in the county. Preparations continue with favorable weather anticipated for the big run and timing teams set to be ready when the starter fires.
The article critiques Representative Gardner of Musgadgetts for urging a vastly expanded U S naval program. It argues fleets are built by alliances, not nations, and calls for a navy surpassing Britain France Italy Russia and Japan. It warns against half measures and mocks pacifist college sissy rhetoric while demanding a strong real navy.
Since Bulgaria entered the war the battle front forms a vast loop from Tuza and Nieuport across Europe. The Helgian French Hane links the Channel to the Swiss border, with lines extending to Gallipoli by sea and overland through Serbia and Russia. Interior lines favor the Kaiser. the loop isolates the Allies from major seas and food sources, while Russia guards the Black Sea and submarines disrupt Hellespont traffic.
Local items from The News columns dated November 16 1825 note suggested committee members for a new primary election law names John Henry Marty McKoonty and others and report a meeting of the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railroad Board of Managers at their office in the Citizens National Bank building. The Excelsior Steam Carpet Grand Company starts its project near Fifth Street with contractor George W L Ritzer.
The All Saints Episcopal Men's Club sets November 17 for a Telephone Night with speakers J O Martin of Wimere and Mark Mellor of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. The program includes stereopticon views on the telephone's history and Western Maryland impact, plus Pathé film demonstrations and remarks on industry growth. Cold weather and a property sale in Frederick are noted.
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a remedy for cross sick feverish children. It claims the syrup gently cleanses the bowels within hours, easing symptoms like crankiness and poor appetite, and advises consulting a physician if symptoms persist. The copy urges mothers to use the product and warns against inferior imitations.
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