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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1925
Page
1
Heavy rain and low temperatures closed the fair week as Sunday traffic avoided major accidents. The Eastern Fair Circuit season ended in Frederick with poor turnout due to weeks of bad weather. officials cited crowd declines and a late January association meeting planned.
The September term of court will resume Monday morning after the fair break. Jurors return Tuesday at 9:36. Monday handles minor criminal cases including Henry Only and George and Osborne Allen, each sentenced to two years for theft from a bakery. Civil trials proceed after criminal docket.
Paul J. Payne local manager announced a new direct Frederick to Philadelphia trunk line by the C and P Telephone Company on Friday. The change will improve and quicken service between the two points, replacing the old Baltimore route.
W F Childs Jr reports a rise in automobile tourist use of the West Patrick street camp during the summer, with 2 212 vehicles and 7 353 passengers, up from 1 859 cars and 6 478 passengers in 1924. Tourists came from 44 states plus DC Canada and Panama, peak traffic in August with 913 cars and 3 193 passengers. Most visitors from Illinois Indiana Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania, with two machines from Panama. July and September show lower activity and praise for facilities at the campground.
New York AP reports three men died in a clash among bootleggers in a Yonkers and Manhattan connected basement. Two bodies were found in the hall and a third died later in hospital from a brain wound. Police say the melee involved torn furniture used as clubs and marks a continuing bootlegger feud.
A man calling himself Black from near Unionville was stricken with serious indigestion and rushed by State Policeman Spiech to the Professional Building for care on Friday after 3 pm. Officer Reverdy Dronenburg first spotted the condition and summoned help. After physician treatment he returned home reportedly recovering.
The Shenandoah Court of Inquiry considered whether the Saturday Evening Post article on Commander Zachary Lansdowne was authentic and complete as written by him. The court may include the piece in its record if proven accurate, noting statements on the ship’s weather capabilities and concerns about Arctic dirigible exploration details allegedly deleted from the original text.
Four leading phonograph companies join to form a world alliance with about 18 million dollars in capitalization and factories in eleven countries. The pact includes Columbia Graphophone, Carl Lindstrom Co, and Trans Oceanic Trading Co via a holding company to coordinate production of phonographs records and radio gear. Oyster roast planned on Middle River near Baltimore hosted by T S Michael Ice Co with about 20 guests traveling from Frederick.
Lord's Day Alliance hosts a 7 30 p m service at Calvary Methodist Episcopal with Dr W H A Wanser president of Gettysburg College delivering The Lord's Day in Modern Civilization His address follows a 7 o'clock Boys Band concert Dr Hansen a noted regional speaker and W W Doub chairs Frederick county chapter Bulls Active New York Oct 24 AP bullish stock market surge with 1 25 million shares traded on two hour session Toads Aid Farmers Washington Oct 24 scientists cite the common toad as a strong ally for farmers Its diet of pests reduces losses by eating thousands of pests monthly
Washington reports amlomobile races scheduled for today at Laurel were canceled due to weather. They may be rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles McC Mathing and Mr and Mrs John Hershey of this city are visiting Hot Springs. Mrs Matthew C Ferton of Baltimore visits her mother Mrs B Frail on Council street.
A historical list outlines license plate color schemes for states and provinces. It notes Maryland 1826 plates as black with white numerals, contrasts with Arkansas white on black, and lists varied colors including California blue, Florida black with yellow, and New York white on blue. The compilation shows wide diversity in backgrounds and figures across regions.
A historic incident recalls collegiate cars with no brakes tops or windshields adorned with witty slogans. Vehicles parade through town with lines like Shake Well Before Losing and Dont Laugh Girls You Look Like This Without Paint Too, culminating in Just Married on the rear of many cars.
The 53rd Potomac Synod session in Carlisle Pa urged U S entry into the World Court and backed international arbitration. It opposed Armistice Day mobilization and urged pastors to fight divorce, study Prohibition enforcement, and support Colidge. Notable reelections include Rev Dr Samuel H Stein and A R Brodbeck to Hood College board.
Washington Oct 24 AP The House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Green endorsed proposals for an immediate reduction in the federal inheritance tax with a six year repeal. The plan was presented by the National Committee on Inheritance Taxation and Green said it would allow states time to enact uniform tax laws before federal withdrawal.
Preparations underway to install steel record files at the Cork of the Court Eli G Haugh's court home. Old wooden files in the south end of the office removed to be replaced by new steel files installed by Art Metal Construction Company of Jamesburn NY, a firm with prior court house experience.
Mitchell Judge Maj General Fred W Sinden superintendent at West Point will serve on the court martial for Colonel William C Mitchall. Sinden is noted as an air service critic.
George Edward Stone, about 24, rode a horse onto his Mt Pleas ant porch while drunk. His wife testified to blows injuring her eye and side before Judge Bowers who sentenced him to six months in the House of Correction, suspended on good behavior and cost payment. Stone is son of Halbert L. Stone.
Plans for the big Bible Class Rally are complete and favorable weather could draw Frederick county residents. The Thurmont division will parade from the bridge to South street with multiple churches and groups, followed by the Frederick division forming at B and O Avenue and S. Market Street in order with Grace Reformed First Baptist Church of the Brethren Evangelical Reformed United Brethren Presbyterian M E South Evangelical Lutheran Calvary M E Saints St Barnabas Mission St Timothy's Mission Gospel Union.
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in Middle and North Atlantic States calls for generally fair conditions Monday with rain on Tuesday or Wednesday and again near week’s end. Temperatures will fluctuate with no unusually cold spells expected.
The State Forestry Department reports the largest pampunn of white pine seed ever collected at Greenwood Furnace in the Loran Forest district. Workers gathered 452 bushels of cones with an average transportation cost of 1.1 dollars per bushel.
Bulgarian authorities report Greek troops pushing seven miles into Bulgaria on a twenty mile front. The Bulgarian Telegraph Agency says population fears escalation as Greece widens the offensive and Bulgaria prepares to defend within treaty limits.
Local committees prepare for the Semi annual convention of the Medical and Cultural Faculty of Maryland to be held at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick on November 3 and 4. A welcome address by Dr. George H. Riggs and Emory L. Corbentz opens events with a science session to follow, featuring papers by Linthicum Tezze Husner Meyer and Kefauver among others.
In Bond Street a young man used a mallet to break a leading jewelry shop window and escape with a tray containing rings valued at about 150000 pounds during the noon crowds in London's shopping district.
Four unmasked armed men held up the West McHenry state bank this morning and escaped with $21,000. A chimney fire in Derr's alley at the Shankie home triggered a silent alarm to Independent Hoses Company around 2 PM. flames were extinguished before the fire team arrived.
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