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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1926
Page
4
The Daily News Frederick Maryland outlines policy for letters and communications requiring real names and author authority. It notes Associated Press dispatches receive exclusive publication rights and invites formal written notices to the office.
A 1926 column reflects on freshman life and hazing fears in schools, noting teachers seek real learning while upperclassmen enforce rites. It also cites Reynolds of Columbus setting a piano record and discusses Olive Roberts Barton on the sex snob, critiquing vanity and double standards in gendered social expectations.
A newspaper inquiry asks four locals and two firms if there should be a five day working week. Prank Dertzbaugh and Thomas oppose or support variably, Urban favors six days, Nikirk backs five days, and Dot Dutrow also supports a five day schedule.
An article reflects on Frederickton's bells with Miss Betty Snyder's Saturday piece "Frederick's Bells" and Nellie Blessing Eyster's poem "Those Evening Bells." It recalls the Old Town Clock, church and fire bells, and Colonial landmark status. Notes Castleton related items, and mentions Mrs Jennie Keller and Dan Moody in brief notices.
A dated compilation of historical anniversaries and birthdays noting Jahiea Iredell’s early U S Supreme Court influence, battles, visits, inaugurations, and notable figures. It lists events from 1750 to 181? and birthdays of library leaders, politicians, diplomats, and actors with locations and years.
N A Lufburrow argues that everyone originates as a baby and shares a common starting point. The speaker notes that people from all social classes, ages, and backgrounds become similar, referencing figures like Aristotle Lincoln and Coolidge to illustrate universal beginnings.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe tensions around returning to a place or situation, with references to individual actions and directed energy. The piece mentions a heroine recovering, and hints at social or political pressures affecting choices, set within a dated newspaper style.
A driver faced sudden rain soaking his vehicle and hurriedly closed the curtains. Moments later the weather cleared and sunlight returned, ending the downpour.
Frederick column recalls Archicultural Society secretary J Roger McSherry learning four troops of 13th US Cavalry will appear during Fair week with exhibitions. Generals Bashman Roy Smith and J.K. Roepneon join horse show at Hagerstown Fair. Miss Aive Wachtel of Missixville, Peabody Conservatory student, awarded a scholarship for unusual talent. Race and social notes mention movement through the house.
In a public statement today ministers in Frederick city reaffirm their belief in national prohibition and enforcement acts to aid the Federal government. They urge all friends of prohibition to work for Maryland enforcement and praise national prohibition as a blessing and improving with stronger law enforcement and greater public compliance.
The Dill Avenue Community Club formed at First Baptist Church to promote city improvement. Officers are president S. Fenton Karris and secretary treasurer George W. Myers. A committee will draft bylaws and seek city action to widen Bentz Street by acquiring the Zentz property at the Dill avenue corner.
State police to conduct an inquiry today into a Sunday night crash near Mt Pleasant on Liberty Pike. Twelve year old Earl Nusbaum was injured when an automobile passed between two wagons striking him. he was taken to Frederick City Hospital and is reported to be improving though injuries are not serious. The car is believed owned by a Petersville resident and the driver is being sought for questioning under Sgt R A Atkinson supervision.
Fragmentary prayer fragment appears to cite a biblical verse and invocation. It mentions honoring the Lord and seeking divine aid in struggle, with references to scriptural chapters. The readable text presents a pious wartime devotional tone without clear narrative events or names.
Judge Glenn H. Worthington presided Monday afternoon over a Woodsboro case involving sugar coffee and tobacco theft from the Pennsylvania rail station. Edgar Redmond Melvin Gilbert Howard Ecker and Paul Bowers faced larceny charges with Dixon Wiseman tried for receiving stolen goods. Redmond Dixon and Bowers pleaded guilty. Redmond and Ecker testified on the robbery claim while Wiseman admitted buying the goods and dumping them in the Monocacy river.
Tonight at Empire Theatre Lew Cody and May McAvter headline Three Women a farce with a two reel Whoa Erma and a Pathe News. Jack Pickford and Constance Bennet star in The Go Women a Roy Reach drama with George The Winner on the Maryland reel while Bill Rades appears in Fitlang Jack a fast action western plus a news reel.
The Buck Ramsey testimonial fund gains support across the Blue Ridge League with Frederick fans raising funds for the veteran manager and hurler. A benefit game between County and City All-State teams is planned for Saturday, with 500 tickets on sale Wednesday. Hanover contributes 250, others aim for over 1 000 total, while President Jamison aids from Chicago upon return. County and City League players selected for All-Star honors will help assemble lineups for a heated amateur showdown.
Troutville held its first Community Club meeting on Sept. 24 with annual officer elections. GC C Saylor was named president, Wilbur Kerise vice president, Henry Havener treasurer, Elizabeth Geisbert secretary. Next meeting set for Oct. 22. The Troutville school averaged 95.7 attendance in September and listed students with perfect attendance including Rome-745 Krise Louise Winebrewer Mary Jane Young Catherine Stively Ja ma Young Elizabeth Meitzler Charlotte Werking Ethel Werking Katherine Geisbert Markell Holt Chas Holt James Hoff Chas Holt Alec Hott Fred Meitzler James Werking Chas Supty Russell Summers Vernon Measell.
An overview traces the evolution from parchment rolls folded and sewn into long documents to the modern master of the rolls in England. It explains how records were kept as scrolls and later became formal manuscript records in the English courts, with the keeper of the rolls gradually becoming a nominal title.
Dr Morris Fishbein describes wartime advances in plastic surgery that improved appearance and function for mutilated soldiers. Techniques included fine stitching, tissue grafts, and muscle transplants to restore form and enable patients to earn livelihoods, with economic factors emphasized alongside cosmetic outcomes.
A columnist argues that a star player relies on teammates for success and that teamwork determines achievement in any field. The article stresses spirit, cooperation, and collective effort over individual glory to reach goals.
A Nature Magazine feature by Arthur NS Pack describes the tree frog’s habit of calling like a Highland piper, its disked toe pads, and life cycle from eggs to tadpoles. It notes seasonal emergence, woodland pools for offspring, and a call for readers to send questions to Nature Magazine via the newspaper. It also mentions the first woman admitted as a full member of the United Spanish War Veterans, Mrs Annie E Comfort of San Antonio.
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