Washington Faces 1924 World Series With Mental and Physical Hurdles
The 1924 World Series preview notes Washington’s advantage in mental state and star power, but cites key injuries to Harris, Peckinpaugh, and Walter Johnson. It contrasts Washington’s vulnerabilities with Pittsburgh’s strength and discusses the weigh of the O’Connell scandal on Giants players and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Giants
Groh
Frank Snyder
O'Connell
Phillies
Giants
Polo Grounds
New York
Walter Johnson
Fatsis
Pittsburgh
Harris
Roger Peckinpaugh
Stanley Harris
Catcher Myatt
Cleveland
Johnny Rawlings
Bucky” Marris
Morris
Dynamo
Myatt
Athletics
Hie
Philly
Sae
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Clarence Brick Owens
Judge Landis
Barry McCormick
Charles Rigler
George Mortarity
Charles McDonald
Aly Sack
Shane
Tequest
Attendance Report From Araby Seeks Daily Pupil Record
September attendance at Araby shows most students present daily. Names read like Torothy Hor man Riveria Ausherman Catherine Waltz Ethel Anderson Earn Kim mell Darly Waltz Hazel Fank Margaret Waltz Mar Waltz trys Tar fette Glenn Morzan. Ninety three percent of the seven Alnor is entire. jereld of alan life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehool
Araby
Torothy Horman
Riveria Ausherman
Catherine Waltz
Ethel Anderson
Earn Kimmell
Darly Waltz
Hazel Fank
Margaret Waltz
Mar Waltz
Trys Tar Fette
Glenn Morzan
Jereld
Alan
Fox Chase Staged in City Without Result
A fox wanders through Jefferson city streets from West Patrick to Market, drawing startled reactions from residents. Police intervene as the animal is pursued by a retriever through backyards and into homes, but the chase ends without capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Chase
Frederick
Fee
Patrick
Lowat Cilisens
Besnard
George Kemp
Jefferson
Leynard
Kemp
Patrick Street
Htte
Citas
Waima
Reynard
Dylan
Mie
Paul Delmhey
Hespard
Tim
Br. Delphey
Rick Street
Hunt Called Off After Leading to West Patrick Street
Police ended efforts to locate Reynard when the trail extended to the rear of the Ernest Liants residence on West Patrick Street, halting the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynard
Delpsey
Ernest Liants
West Patrick Street
Col John Linton Defies Colonel Car On North Market
Ralph Linton of Frederick City rode a motorcycle north on North Market street and clashed with a Pierce Arrow touring car. Deputy N A Bowers arrested Linton for speeding 42 mph and operating without lights. He faces charges before Justice August Brust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Linton
Linton
Depuy Rovers
Lint
North Merket Street
Yele
Unclear OCR fragment hints at vehicle mystery
Surviving text shows a note of surprise upon learning who drove the large car and who rode as passenger, but details are fragmentary and identities are not provided.
Cattle Judging Contest Held by Montgomery County High School
The October 5 cattle judging contest at the farms of Dr. Keily and Harry Hurley drew forty two participants from local high schools in rotational agriculture. It serves as a preliminary for the October 21 State judging contest at the Frederick Fair with Donald Watkins in charge assisted by J. R. Steward and P. W. Gates. County Agent W. C. Suarr judged and L Alnutt of Poolesville High School posted the top score ahead of Wm. M. Wooten of Suver Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Dr. Thos. Keily
Harry Hurley
Frederick Fair
Donald @. Watkins
Damascus and
Gaithersburg
J. R. Steward
P. W. Gates
W. C. Suarr
L Alnutt
Poolesville High School
Wm. M. Wooten
Suver Springs
L. Alnutt
Wm. Wooten
L Hermon
J. Stang
C. Moore
R Haller
L Bail
J. Hall
Peters
Cornell
Noward
C. Stang
Lawson
W Taber
T. Cashell
M. Howe
EO Williams
H. Magruder
T. Kephart
Reed
Property Deeds and Marriage Licenses Record in Court
Property deeds show transfers from Arthur R Poltinberger to Fred Brown for 550 dollars and from Eadward Buser to Reuben Devilbiss for 350 dollars. Several marriage licenses listed for residents of Rocky Ridge Front Royal Monrovia and DanMascus. Equity case notes include a petition to ratify a sale contract filed by J S Newman and P Newman. A wartime pensions remark notes Britain would have paid the national debt since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Poltinberger
Fred Brown
Eadward Buser
Reuben Devilbiss
Brown Nelson Weeden
Rantolph W. Crampton
Noah J. Kefauver
Joseph D. Baker
George W. Eckenrode
Duellan E. Nagle
Rocky Ridge
William Clayton Sealock
Hazel Pearl Thorp
Front Royal
William Harry Merson
Monrovia
Ella Grace Poole
DamMascus
Equity
Mary E. Hersperger
Lillian Hersperger Ward
Grant E. Ward
Wiliam Grafton Hersperger
J. S Newman
P. Newman
Great Britain
Police use tear gas to arrest crowds in cities
Policemen deploy tear gas as a weapon to disperse violent criminals, allowing a single officer to control a resisting group. The gas is loaded into a niche stick and released by a button, with training from veterans of wartime gas experience.
Seens as Others See Us on Trip to City
A historical themed travel piece recounts a Braddock Heights view spanning 50 miles and notes nearby Civil War sites. The group visits Blood College and Maryland State School for the Deaf, then Gettysburg before continuing to Washington for a two day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Niagara
Fort Frontenac
Braddock
George Washington
Braddock Heights
South Mountain
Harper's Ferry Gap
Blood College
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Gettysburg
Frederick
Messrs
Delaplaine
Francis Scott Key
Maryland
Washington
National Capital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billy
Evan
Sinip
Hall’s Co
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Chio
Sarrh
Pinchot
NEA Service, Inc
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Aceden
Mar
Fos Life Incurarce Company
Companice Fecue
Potts & Griffir
Court Street
Ittle
Montgomery County High— Allnutt
McDonald
Tanlac
NLAC
the Haberdashery
J. T. Miller
Francis Scott Key Hotel
U. S. Army
U.S. Army
SAM Millers
Army
MI Wool
Sam Miller
Army and Navy Store
North Market St
HOTEL
Coats
Sailor Pants
Boy Scouts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!