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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1914
Page
4
Published by Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company Frederick MD. Entered as second class matter September 7 1909 at the postoffice Frederick Maryland under the Act of March 3 1879 to subscribers.
The News item notes the balance of 8500 dollars held by the Baltimore Star Spangled Banner Centennial Commission after covering most celebration costs. The Car Roll Record suggests refunding the amount to the State treasury, arguing the state incurred a 66500 dollar loss with broad tax complaints.
A dated editorial argues that police and courts release vagrants within 24 hours to depart towns. It details tramp routes on rail lines, 50 cent rides, and incidents of tramper overpacks. It calls for county jail hard labor to deter seasonal vagrancy and reduce “gypsies” on rails.
The Philadelphia Association of Credit Men predicts an unprecedented avalanche of prosperity after the recent election. The piece urges optimism despite widespread unemployment, cautions against disaster talk, and encourages workers to stay industrious and alert for recovery as winter looms.
The Plain Dealer notes widespread potato abundance and lower retail prices, easing hard pressed households. Producers accept lower prices while consumers gain share of benefit as the market stabilizes across regions. A separate item discusses the Nobel Peace Prize funds aiding Belgian refugees, praising humanitarian aims over individual laureates.
Poem excerpt reflecting on the human cost of war. It contrasts frontline soldiers with the sorrow of families, especially mothers, and pleads for relief and care for war-affected women. The author Ailee Crowell Hoffman is cited from The Christian Herald.
Martinsburg officers fear friction with Washington County after Maryland traffic officer Thomas Cameron was arrested in Martinsburg for carrying a revolver while he cited eight Frederick autos. Martinsburg and Berkeley County officials say his arrest was retaliation for actions by Hagerstown officers. Cameron faces a hearing next Monday, with both sides watching closely. Temperatures dipped to 22 degrees this morning with near freezing by noon, and tomorrow is expected to bring good outdoor weather after last Sunday's rain.
Warry C Moberly brother of George R Moberly visits The News with a giant persimmon from Free mal California. Weighing four munces and as large as a tomato, the fruit is the largest seen by staff. Moberly, connected with Crown Cork and Seal of Baltimore, is in California to oversee company business at the exposition.
The house and 2.75 acres south of Middletown, formerly owned by Albert Boyer, were sold at public sale to Miss Fannie O. Sanner of Middletown for 1325 dollars. The buyer’s farm adjoins the property and the sale was arranged through E. L. Coblentz, attorney.
Jacob L. Engelbrecht has been appointed collector for the Young Men's Bible Society of Frederick County and has begun the task of gathering funds to support the Society's work.
Walkersville Grammar School lost to the Public School in a Wednesday afternoon spelling bee. Miss Violet Bid Anger was the champion speller.
Twenty years ago in Frederick a encore of local events features a lively debut by the Camera Specialty Company at the City Opera House with performers Richard Roelkey and others. A wagon accident on West South Street injures a driver while a work accident at Monocacy Valley RLR engine site harms Harvey Hahn. Red Springs cornet band elects officers led by J M Culler and H J Beard with George Fulmer as treasurer and L C Culler as assistant leader.
The Belgian Relief Committee chaired by Joseph D. Baker plans 4:30 PM meeting at the Y M C A to organize subcommittees across the county for coordinated aid. Thurmont and Middletown branches are listed with local contributors and anticipated broad support to fund and supply Belgium relief. In Hagerstown flour donations and cash totals rise under the Buy a Barrel of Flour campaign, while Frederick notes rising wheat prices and ongoing charity from residents. A separate accident reports John L. Dutrow overturning an auto on the Georgetown pike with facial cuts and injuries, and damaged vehicle.
The Weather Bureau station records a weak period with high temperatures around 86 and lows near 41. Rainfall totaled 1.68 inches with heavy rain likely on certain days. Heaviest 24 hour rainfall since September 1912 noted, readings taken at 6 p.m. daily.
Purely personal notices list Mr Holmes Baker in Baltimore for the day and include various brief mentions of people traveling or visiting cities such as Frederick Hagerstown Baltimore and New Haven Conn among others. Several entries note visits to family and friends across Maryland and Pennsylvania with occasional remarks on attendance at events and returns home.
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