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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
4
The nation shows less strike trouble now but wage gains spark price rises. Strikes can halt production and benefit profiteers through higher prices, while reducing overall demand and borrowing capacity. A two edged tool, the piece argues against broad wage boosts and suggests splitting prices and wages to restore balance and keep production thriving.
A Frederick County Farmers Association meeting at the Courthouse Saturday at 2 pm will discuss the proposed reassessment ordered by the State Tax Commission. Officers will be elected, and speakers from Washington Carroll and Montgomery counties will address the gathering along with a local speaker. The commission’s plans and the effect on all counties will be considered.
Inquiries gauge public and official opinion on a possible four day special legislative session. Insurance agent Opel argues against it citing economy and lower taxes. student Gilbert suggests district changes. Shipping Board inspector Schell calls it unnecessary if election bosses cooperate. Eisenhauer urges extension of voting and registration time. Virgil W. Doull notes divergent legal views.
A large family reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoffmaster near Church Hill. Relatives from Boonsboro Jefferson Hagerstown Frederick and other towns gathered to share a meal and fellowship. Attendees included Mrs Amelia Roher of Boonsboro and numerous Hoffmaster family members and cousins from multiple states.
In Dhodugham Ato Rept a non union miler named Bvnt was reported dead. Several others were injured as the crowd surged near the Gh town area causing chaos at a local event.
Frederick items recall the 1900 Democratic convention in Rockville with J B Ry Wood named permanent chairman and C A Little notified. Other Frederick county delegates listed. Defenders Day celebration planned. Corn price up to 6 1/2 cents and government printing office line contract awarded to Grove Lime and Coal. Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph begins wire transfer to new metallic circuit system.
Walter B Bouchelt secretaries to Mayor Mrooning of Baltimore and Harman Kratz of the Highways Engineers spent the week at Braddock Hotel. Dr Thomas A Chapline of Frederick Town Savings returned from Shepherdstown to visit. Mrs Chas Schrodel and others hosted at Church Hill. Miss Huldah Benet leaves for Millersville State Normal School duties. Rev Dr Marion J Kline and wife visit North Market Street relatives in Altoona.
Engagement notices and a series of local marriages are reported. Ruth Tregallis of Grafton and E Leslie Long of Charleston announce their engagement after a tea hosted by her parents. Ruth Irene King marries George DeWitt Biggs at Grace Reformed Church parsonage with relatives in attendance. Anna Mary Me Callough to wed Alvan Gallagher in Gaithersburg Grace Methodist Church. Margaret Shaw and Howard Stockman wed quietly at a Lutheran parsonage.
Therese Rozen was found dead in her bed in Bethlehem with a bank book showing an $11,009 balance. Her former residence in New Brunswick is noted, and Andrew Laegi, said to be her companion, is missing. Authorities suspect strangulation and are examining the scene. A finger-mark study is reported as indicating unfamiliar assailants.
Judge James Danyron shields court by replacing Mingo county deputies with twenty Williamson businessmen. Seventy citizens granted arm possession revoked as Twenty Sho men charged with May 19 Matewan killing face trial. Deputies told to disarm in car, house, and street routes into town.
A major blaze at Chincoteague Virginia began in the I. M. Boughter creant manufacturing plant on Malin Street and swept through seventeen buildings including the Atlante Motel. The fire left more than one hundred people homeless and caused damages estimated at over 5 000 dollars.
An old wartime letter from a Colorado veteran promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets claiming relief from years of constipation with no pain or nausea. The ad touts tablets as better than any medicine and notes general relief of indigestion sick headache biliousness and sour stomach. Sold everywhere.
Maryland lawmakers debate ratification as two Frederick County representatives switch to support the Susan B Anthony Amendment in a special session. Senator Goodell and Delegate Rams hore announce they will back ratification if the issue is raised. The Senate previously defeated suffrage 18 to 4, House 36 to 6.
Mrs Matda Shawbaker of New Market marked her 100th birthday by declaring she will not vote in any future elections saying the vote doesn't belong to women. A native of Holland she moved to this county in 1831 and lives with her son-in-law William Hogarth. She is in excellent health and enjoys clear sight and unimpaired faculties aside from deafness. A reception honored her at New Market.
Mrs Amelia Hinkle aged 98 from New Brighton Pa set to vote in November becoming the oldest registered voter in Pennsylvania She will cast her first vote for Senator Harding and hopes to vote again before turning a hundred Joining other seniors Benjamin Franklin and Mrs Caro in the Pittsburgh area two others aged 91 also registered News Help Want Ad offers help and receipts
Burmitsburg officials and commissioners met to review a State Road Commission proposal for Mast Main street. They agreed a new road is needed to handle heavy traffic and discussed town funding. Proposal: water free, town to cover half the extra cost, widen to 18 feet, pay for three extra feet of concrete at contractor unit price.
A community show for October 1920 was set by the Emmitsburg general executive committee at the High School. Dates chosen are October 28 and 29 with plans to top last year’s fair. The committee lists include Thomas Bittle as chairman and Sterling Galt as treasurer, with M J Thompson as secretary and many local residents serving on the group.
A City Opera House program features Miss Ie ya Lucey soprano and Miss Virginia Powell reader in a Friday event, with Lucey praised for Irish folk songs and vocal discipline and Powell noted for dramatic charm. Sam Small slated to speak on Salvation of Uncle Sam at a Sept 23 Methodist Episcopal gathering. An advertisement extolls Foley Kidney Pills and relief from kidney issues.
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