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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
3
Baltimore area paper discusses auditors criticism of ignored records for machinery and equipment bought for road work and other uses. It cites Annapolis Capital and notes nationwide interest in adopting a system and complete ledger maintenance to improve public finance.
A reader rebuts Edgar H. McBride’s remarks at a Republican meeting, quoting his jibe about President Wilson and the European trip. The letter condemns vilifying language about the president, defends Wilson’s mission, and criticizes antiwar critics while praising soldiers and urging support for the war effort.
The Citizen asks local workers for impressions of this year’s Frederick fair. Hazel McCanner notes it’s better than ever, Mary Lease feels it’s a fair to beat recent years, Ralph Schroeder observes more attractions and exhibits, Leonard Allison declares the state very good, and Earl Mossberg calls it a great success in every way.
Four Black men named John Ford Clarence Watts Charles Roots and Andrew Stackfield were arrested near the fair grounds by sheriff’s deputies on prohibition charges. With no sale proven they were released on condition to leave town by six tonight and take the 215 train. Deputies indicated whiskey activity but could not locate the sale site. Meanwhile efforts to curb legitimate traffic continue as authorities push to break up bootlegging near the fair.
Fragmented OCR describes a Twenty Century Church convention of the Reformed Church in Tribune with Rev. I W Pontius Middletown and others, plus a report on a Peking march, synod committees, vacant pulpits at Manchester and other towns, and Republican and Democratic mass meetings in city venues.
The regular aldermen meeting was short with Mayor Schley and most members present. Routine items were approved including partial payment on the new city hall heating system after its installation. Complaints over garbage correction and nuisance on West Second Street were noted and referred to the city attorney for investigation. Marketmaster report lists stalls and permits with total receipts of $36.53. various bills were approved for payment.
The item lists numerous personal visits and relocations including Mr. and Mrs. Shook of Washington visiting Mrs. Ving Kuhn in South Market Street, Mrs. Satie Nelson of Baltimore visiting in the city, Mr. and Mrs. Kilian and child visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. J. Welsley Keller of Baltimore visiting the city, and Mr. George Mackey of Baltimore visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Biers. It notes Maj. Ralph Leavitt relieved from duty at Mount St. Marys College and assigned as professor at the University of Maryland, plus related mentions of local residents and addresses.
Fragmentary OCR text references a product labeled California on the package and promotes syrup of figs as a safe medicine for stomach liver and intestines. The noisy excerpt suggests parental guidance about giving the product to children and mentions advertising style from a period.
Automobiles belonging to Dr. F. H. Hedges and another Frederick physician collided on South Carroll and South streets. A separate crash on the South Market pike involved Dr. P. S. Lansdale and a Mt. Ephraim resident with minor injuries and about fifty dollars in damage to Lansdale’s Ford. A Pennsylvania-registered car struck the Hedges Buick and fled the scene, causing no injuries beyond vehicle damage. A hearing is set for Saturday before Justice J. Grahame Johnson.
Senator John Walter Smith, Democratic candidate for relection, toured the county yesterday meeting friends and voters at the fair grounds. He expressed pleasure with prospects for victory and was greeted warmly by women voters and local Democratic leaders including County-Chairman Leonard Barrick and Dr. Coates. Two divorce filings also appear, with Alesannie G. Praems seeking absolute divorce and Aloovo Wo Bowers filing for divorce from Nellie V. S. Bowers.
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A long page of fair highlights features Bethel Shipbuilding Corp displaying a full scale model ship at the Sparrows Point plant. J. Copand and R. C. Mater listed among exhibitors alongside a Fordson Tractor pulling a pulveriser in a guessing contest with a $5 prize. Racing, motorcycles, and farm product contests fill the day with close heats and strong performances from local crews and exhibitors.
Frederick County reports a sharp drop in marriage licenses during the annual fair with only 13 issued from Monday to yesterday. clerks cite no clear reason, noting the week’s total is well below the normal daily average and the fair ends today.
Dorsey of West Friendship and Miss Clara Mae Ripley of Woodbine wed Tuesday at the parsonage of the MW EC S on East Third Street with Rev A Lee Barret presiding. Attendants were the brides sister Moss Eliit Ripley and Edward Dorsey. The service used the ring rite amid a festive reception and honeymoon planned.
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