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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
6
A editorial voice denounces graft in shipping and building, urging authorities to punish offenders and uphold the law. It argues corruption raises costs, burdens taxpayers, and damages public trust, insisting only jail serves as a proper consequence for graft.
At the annual Grand Lodge session in Baltimore the officers were elected/appointed including Warren S. Seipp as grand master and George W. Devlin deputy grand master. Other posts filled were grand warden Thomas A. Wonder and grand secretary treasurer Peter H. Tome. The event also noted attendance of Maryland Masons from Frederick and nearby areas.
A fragment from a Baltimore jail report describes a self confessed assault suspect. Details note a violent crime scene, clothing burning, and investigators preparing for transport to Baltimore for further handling. Names attached include Hightman and Anders, with references to Rockville and local guardianship.
Interviews with officials and tradesmen recount which U S Presidents they have seen or attended inaugurations for. Frank Korentz Chief of Police John L Derr Joseph B Elkins Charles Opel list multiple presidents including Wilson Taft Roosevelt McKinley Cleveland Harrison Arthur Garfield Hayes and Roosevelt in various contexts.
Middletown and Brunswick played to a 1 1 tie on Brunswick field with high wind hindering teamwork. lineups listed for both teams and a 20 minute three half format used. Separate item notes a volleyball result with Brunswick girls beating Middletown 14 15. Also a partial divorce filing by Lula Miss from Frank T. Miss, represented by Frank L. Stoner and Adrian M. Wood, residents near Frederick.
Wire Service reports the Chesapeake and Potomac Telegraph lines serving Braddock Heights should be cleared by five o clock this evening. A telephone company official said the outage stemmed from damage in the Hagerstown and Frederick area with wires falling on C and P cables. The C and P Co plans to conduct boat cable construction in the county for the Heights.
A small oil stove exploded around seven o clock starting a fire at the Theodore Wolfe residence in Madison City. The blaze reached only modest headway before firefighters arrived and used chemicals to extinguish. A sleeping child on the second floor was unharmed. Fire alarm was turned in by Lynch Quinn.
Chief Judge James McSherry drew the names of many governors for the December term, including Charles A. Rogers Henry Miller John A Grimbine Carlton Stull Josiah Schildtknecht George K Bruner and others. The text also notes poultry price advances and local society notes including hospital openings and a prohibition rally led by Rev S H Cummings and W N Purduin with church officers elected.
The Fourth Red Cross Roll Call for Brunswick announces a long list of solicitors headed by Mrs. Strallman and precinct captains. City enrollment includes dozens of women and men from local households, churches, and firms. Names span Warren Wertheimer, J. Haller, Elizabeth Houck, Kate Shank, Horace Zacharias, and many others listed as volunteers across precincts.
At the monthly meeting the board of aldermen learned that the U S Public Health Service prohibited inter state use of water from the Frederick plant due to ongoing chlorine issues. A check valve failure prompted orders for a new valve and a proposed upgrade at a cost of 765. Wallace Torman Company urged installing a higher pressure plant. The health board will be contacted to explain the intermittent operation. The meeting also handled street repairs and police staffing, plus a long list of city bills totaling 3243.03 and a Market Master report with stalls and permits.
Last night a large audience enjoyed A Night In Honolulu, a two hour revue from the Colonial Theatre Baltimore. Cast featured Una Carpenter as Kalama and Elmer Ellsworth as Bubbles with native Hawaiian songs and a smoking volcano finale. The performance impressed with high calibre dancing and colorful costumes.
A cryptic fragment appears to reference rationing and purchase controls for fowl and poultry. Mentions Frederick, turkeys, chickens, ducks, and other fowl, with unclear punctuation and context.
Henry A. alias Boone Fisher is convicted of assault on Mrs Mary. Judge Worthington notes the act's intimidation but finds no actual contact or attempted violence. Sentencing deemed not severe due to lack of concrete aggression despite threatening evidence.
The Maryland Comptroller asks Attorney General for ruling on whether the State Roads Commission is entitled to about $142,000 in unexpended receipts from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for 1919 1920 after maintenance allocations of 1 750 000 for 1919 and 1 760 000 for 1920. The Governor's budget note says maintenance funds come from residual fees after expenses and city Baltimore share, but the note was not in the appropriation bill, prompting the opinion request.
An old style advertisement touts Pape’s Cold Compound as instant relief for congestion and headache. It claims dosing every two hours for three doses, opening nasal passages, stopping runny nose, and easing fever and soreness without quinine, at little cost.
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