Bread prices rise as bakers shift from four to five cents
Frederick bakers abolish the four cent loaf and move to a five cent loaf amid soaring flour and material costs. Baltimore and other cities prepare to raise the five cent loaf to six cents as costs for flour lard sugar and fuel climb. A Baltimore Bakers committee cites wholesale increases since 1910 and notes loaf weights shrink while price shifts are implemented without reducing the ten cent loaf. Hagerstown and other firms announce five to six cent changes with talks on loaf size.
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Baltimore
Frederick Bakers
Oread
Frederick Gukors
Peter
Baltmore
Upton
Haltimoore
Hagerstown
Emmitsburg Grange Elects New Officers
Emmitsburg Grange met and elected officers including Master David H. Guise Overseer E F Ohler lecturer Miss M Belle Rhodes steward George A Ohler assistant steward Thomas Baumgardner chaplain Rev EL Le Higbee treasurer J Lewis Rhodes secretary J E Zimmerman gate keeper J T Lone cores. Mrs J Lewis Rhodes pomona Mrs Edwin F Obler flora Mrs Ida Gillelan lady assistant aboard Misa Marghier James T Anthony official organizer installed the officers.
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Emmitsburg Grange
David H. Guise
E. F. Ohler
M. Belle Rhodes
George A. Ohler
Thomas Baumgardner
EL le Higbee
J. Lewis Rhodes
J. E. Zimmerman
J. T. Lone
Pomona
Edwin F. Obler
Flora
Ida Gillelan
Misa Marghier
James T. Anthony
Chevy Chase High School Building Plans Accepted
Chevy Chase Montgomery county plans for a new high school by architect Vandolph Talbott of Rockville were accepted by the building committee led by Judge Stanton J Pile and others. The two story brick structure with limestone trim is set to be awarded September 26 at an estimated cost of about 241,000.
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Chevy Chase School
Chevy Chase
Montgomery Counts
Vandolph Talbott
Rockville
Stanton J Pile
Warren Price
Willis B. Burdette
Wil le
Statewide auto violations arrest total reaches thirty two
Officials under Automobile Commissioner Baughman report 32 arrests across Maryland for speeding wrong license tags and other motor rule infractions with Frederick leading local cases. Fines totaled 495 dollars as nine drivers had licenses revoked or suspended and two fines hit 100 dollars for speeding.
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Baughman
Frederick
Middletown
Toxetbar
Baushinun
Maryland
Eggs on Upward Trend At Local Market Report
A busy morning market shows rising egg prices with dealers asking 30 cents a dozen. Lima and navy beans up to 12 cents, peaches pricey, grapes plentiful at 16 cents, and assorted produce listing per unit prices like potatoes 19 to 13 cents and apples 8 to 10 cents.
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Hhakkee
Hutter
Red Cross Seals Set for Record Holiday Sale in 1916
The American Red Cross and the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis plan to print at least 100,400,000 Red Cross Christmas seals for the 1916 campaign. Last year 804,000 seals brought in about 800,000 dollars. organizers expect over a million in 1916. The design by T. M. Cleland shows a red Santa on green with a cross pack and vertical A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year text, plus American Red Cross at the bottom.
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Inhart
American Red Cross
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Red Cross
191S
T. M. Cleland
New York City
Santa Claus
Marriage Licenses and Personal Notices From Local Area
Marriage licenses list Melvin Luther Beard 21 and Pearl Gertrude Cline 24 of near Woaisboro. Frederick Frank Miller 24 of St Paul Minn. and Irene Arcadiac a of Rattle Creek Mich divorce notice included. Drug advertisement urges cold remedies and family health items at local druggist 130.
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Narriage
Melvin Luther Beard
Pearl Gertrude Cline
Woaisboro
Frederick Frank Miller
St Paul
Monn
Irene
Arcadiaca
Rattle Creek
Mich
Dealers Oppose Milk Price Increase Plan
Washington dairy dispute heats as Baltimore and surrounding counties oppose a two cent milk price rise. Farmers claim higher profits needed to stay in business, while dealers warn higher prices will curb demand and flood supply. Shippers call for investigation as Baltimore trade groups split.
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Baltimore
Grsland
Pennodvania Mi. Producers Association
Faye Frederick
Carroll Flesure
Howard Countrie
Mrealer
Washington
cNarty
Ror
Lord
Women's
Civie League
Dpibs
Trestimore
Ieredc
Taldimar
Ontcone
Renmagdies
Ipergane
Yvestertay
Tie Hefingrt
Tfl Shippers’ Association
Rmer
Big Crop Slump Forecast From Agriculture Report
The Department of Agriculture predicts heavy losses for wheat corn and potatoes with spring wheat at 156 000 000 bushels all wheat 611 000 000 bushels and corn at 2 710 000 000 bushels. Tobacco and rice expected to rise. apples peaches and sugar beets also noted. Wilson limits speeches while Maryland milk dealers seek state inquiry into milk price increase and potential shortage.
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Department of Agriculture
Olver
Harley
Hopkins University entrance exams and scholarships notice
Johns Hopkins University will hold entrance examinations for the Engineering Department and College of Arts and Sciences in Homewood Baltimore September 18 21 1916 at 9 am daily. Scholarships in Engineering may be awarded by competitive exam September 22 1916 at 9 am. County and city scholarships for 1916 17 are allotted to most counties and districts. three counties have all scholarships awarded. Scholarships cover tuition textbooks and fees. non recipients pay standard Maryland rates. Applicants should contact the Registrar for forms and further details. dAug19 26 Sept2 9.
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Department of Engineering
College of Arts and Science
Johns Hopkins University
Homewood
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore City
Charles
Harford
Queen Anne's
Act of Assembly
Loyola College
Maryland Agricultural College
St. Mary’s College
Rock Hill College
St. John’s College
Washington College
Western Maryland College
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Maus
Chamberlain's
Bairymen
Washington Today
Sary
Wilson
Hasting
Wisconsin
Long Branch
N. J
Princeton Tiger
State Board of Agriculture
Agricultural Board
Association of Mik Producers
Pennsylvania
Frederick MD
Gingham
Norfolk
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Heavs
Armnesdion
New Pitterns
the Central Trust Company OF Maryland
Frederick County
Central Trust Company OF Maryland
Frederick, MD
EAFLY
Mullinix
Alex. Brown & Sons
United States
Johns Hopkins
E. T. Bready
Adamstown
Elm St. Frederict
Augeia
Coal Yard Office Ice Factory
Ccseee NO
W. Patrick
F. Coltmels Knott
Bennet & Kaeets
Gabe
Tata
Commercial Printing
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