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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1920
Page
4
The article argues cautious investing favors local ventures over sending money abroad, urging readers to support home town businesses with informed, nearby partnerships. It warns inexperienced investors against risky projects and encourages patience, frugality, and gratitude amid wartime hardships, citing global conditions to foster contentment.
A reader defends law and order after Charles Robertson is accused of a crime. The letter condemns racial hostility and urges due process, praising attorney and sheriff for seeking precautions to deter further wrongdoing. It stresses there are many respectable Black residents and rejects blanket blame of the race.
A reporter gathers farmer opinions on rising egg costs and wheat value. Gharos L. Imnqu er, a machinist, blames higher input use and output. Edger L. Miller, a cost accountant, cites high labor costs as the driver. Richard Potts, an agent, argues supply and demand are distorted by speculation, noting eggs and wheat prices reflect a sharp disparity from past norms.
Preliminary Treasury report shows Marylanders filed 87,085 income tax returns in 1918 up from 60,054 in 1917 and 9,674 in 1916, a 43 percent rise from 1917 to 1918. Net income reported totaled 303,421,092 with 20,516,237 in taxes for 1918, and 308,421,092 compared with 263,428,989 in 1917.
Athens Premier Gounaris told Americans the nation is now united and no longer seeks to assassinate others. Local items recall Frederick notes from The News dated November 22, 2000, including a Buckeystown accident involving Harry Waters, a December 5 recital by Dr. Minor C. Baldwin in New York, and church and community events such as the Evangelical Reformed Young People Guild tenth anniversary, a Thanksgiving market, Modern Woodmen supper and a Marine Corps enlistment for Charles A. Brachey.
Trees have been planted at Schley Park and copper markers will be placed soon to beautify the area. The city park plans include moving toward a formal park, with six trees from the prison ward planted and a question about markers from the War Department land deed unresolved. Some Frederick residents still confuse Carroll Creek area with Schley Park, known locally as Carroll Park.
Local society notes list visits and weekends spent by Cassin Gladmon and family in Washington and Middletown. Names include Laura Chapline Eva Kepler Annie House Minnie Little and John White among others. A Baltimore professor and family stayed with relatives. a birth announced for Mr Bere and his wife at East Fourth Street.
Mrs A Fleury Norris of Liberty township announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Juliet Norris to Dr Charles J Rowe of Emmitsburg on Wednesday November 17 The newlyweds plan to reside in Emmitsburg Dr Rowe is a University of Maryland 1914 graduate and World War I veteran with service in the 313th infantry overseas
A handkerchief shower hosted by Mr and Mrs George J Maller at 476 West South Street yesterday celebrated the 68th birthday of Mrs Charlotte Hoffman. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Morningstar, Mrs Margaret Summers, Mrs Thomas Kemp, Mr and Mrs He G Sinuffer, Mrs Walter Cockrell, and numerous Hoffmans and friends.
Attorney General Armstrong and Motor Vehicle Commissioner Baughmanson issued opinions on licensing District of Columbia and federal owned automobiles using Maryland roads. The ruling requires Maryland registration and operators licenses for three high priced cars loaned to President Wilson and for other federal dignitaries traveling on Maryland roads for non governmental business.
Samuel H Mehring of Taneytown has returned home from Fred Lester City Hospital after weeks of recovery. Alvin Quinn remains at East Third Street home with a sprained right ankle from Saturday football game. Thomas Quinn, also of East Third Street, has been in high bed but is now up and about.
A historical note reports eggs rising toward record highs while wheat falls, with two dozen eggs now able to buy a bushel of wheat. Prices for potatoes drift near prewar levels, 80 cents to a dollar per bushel, as egg and wheat values diverge dramatically.
Warrant sworn for W. Lewis colored, driver of the team that knocked down and killed Dr. Thomas Davis near Liberty. Lewis fled toward Union Bridge then Baltimore and Philadelphia. Sheriff doubts prosecution for manslaughter without indictment, noting relatives request not to prosecute. Carriage incident near Brunswick damaged when a cow blocked the Jefferson pike. machine struck cow, causing wreck and injuries to the animal.
A historical notice outlines Leaders Day events with Bible Class activities. Sunday attendance, choir rehearsals, cantata preparations, and officer nominations are noted. Friday features Boys Band recital and a farewell offering. Sunday services at 9 45 AM and 7 30 PM include Rev Hamilton P Fox address The Bible a Book For Men and an orchestra participation.
Frederick bakers plan to reduce bread prices beginning this morning by about one half cent per loaf to reflect lower costs and larger loaves. Local factors cited include high flour prices and freight delays with a 13 week flour transit cited. Other cities show mixed reductions, but still higher loaf prices due to local flour costs and freight.
An old advertising fragment touts Vinol as a tonic to revitalize blood, nerves, and digestion. It claims rackish, rundown individuals in neighborhoods could gain strength and appetite after trying Vinol, with anecdotal praise from Mrs Nixon and a doctor’s nod.
A Hagerstown woman formerly on crutches due to rheumatism reports pain relief and weight loss after using Dreco root remedy. She says weight dropped from 180 pounds to 170, with an 55 pound apparent gain in mobility and energy, praising Dreco’s effects and discarding crutches. Local observer Mr Pory Alsip endorses the remedy after long medical treatment failed.
Inhabitants and parcels appear in a damaged OCR fragment, mentioning Liberty island and atop location phrases with unclear attribution. Readable elements suggest a property or residency note but names, dates, and precise actions are unresolved.
Edward M. Tenney former member of the House of Delegates Hormer Registrar of Wills Thomson A Brown City Tax Collector William Logan and J Frank Ridenour chair of the Washington County State Republican Committee are mentioned as contenders for the post. The office pays 3600 per year and is under civil service.
George A. Pearre executor files suit against Lillie Lorca alleging concealment of assets from the Grossnickle estate. He claims deposits and auto title were transferred to the wife. defense says transfers occurred while Grossnickle not in proper mind and assets belong to the wife. Milton G. Urner Jr. represents the plaintiff. Frank L. Stoner and William M. Storm for Mrs. Grossnickle.
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