September heat and the Frederick Fair lift town spirits
Mary Jane notes September warmth after a cool June, reports on Labor Day crowds at the Square, the Frederick Fair carnival, and Braddock attractions. She mentions the Post Office project, new library opening, ongoing court sessions, and preparations for harvest season as autumn looms. She closes with a look at Harvest Moon night sights and asks readers to keep up community effort.
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East End
Frederick
Mary Jane
Russians Near Lemberg as Teutons Fall Back
London report says on the eastern front below Lemberg in eastern Galicia Austro German forces retreat to the western bank of the Gaita Lipa, the last river before Lemberg for defense. Petrograd says Russians crossed the Dvina north of Dvinsk and held a German position, with fighting continuing. Unofficial tips say Halicz evacuation by Austro Germans has begun.
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Teutons
London
Lemberg
Gallicia
Russian War Office
Gaita Lipa
Petrograd
Dvina
Dvinsk
Russians Press Berlin Front Near Zlota Lipa
Berlin reports repeated Russian assaults against German lines at Zlota Lipa southeast of Brecany. In Galicia, the German official statement says the attacks failed with considerable Russian losses.
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Berlin
Zlota Lipa
Breczany
Galicia
Girl Indicted for Murder Near Huntsville Arkansas
Nap Beach an eighteen year old daughter of a farmer near Huntsville Arkansas was indicted on a first degree murder charge. She allegedly admitted shooting Earl Sisco twenty from a neighbor on July 11 after a quarrel over a reconciliation.
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Huntsville
Ark
Nap! Beach
Earl Sisco
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Aches
Forget Your Aches. Sloan's Liniment helps knees, back and limbs with rheumatism gout lumbago and neuralgia. Easy to apply it penetrates without rubbing and soothes tender flesh. Cleaner and more effective than Taussy poultices. For strains and sprains it offers fast relief, 25 cents at druggists.
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Sloan
Lightning Kills Man In Terrific Philadelphia Storm
A severe thunderstorm in Philadelphia caused a man’s death by lightning at Bridge Street and Reading Railway. The storm driven wind halted northbound traffic near city hall. Two West Philadelphia churches Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal at Fifty second and Parish and Monumental Lutheran at Forty first and Ludlow were struck and roof debris fenced off streets for safety. Charles Gentzheimer, 29, of 5040 Cottage Street, died after being struck. bystanders summoned a physician but he could not be saved. The temperature dropped sharply as the storm passed.
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Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Broad Street
City Hall
Charles Gentzheimer
Cottage Street
Bridge Street
Reading
Ebenezer
Episcopal Church
Forty-first
Ludlow
Ratify Danish Treaty for Denmark West Indies Purchase
The senate approved the Danish West Indies treaty, enabling the sale to the United States for 26 million dollars. Denmark may ratify, with Copenhagen reporting possible agreement without forming a coalition cabinet.
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Lelande
U. S
Copenhagen
Washington
Senate
United States
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Norris
London
Queen Wilhelmina Tours Submarine Training Maneuvers
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland experienced a dive under water aboard a submarine during naval maneuvers in Amsterdam. The queen observed from the submarine as it dived twice while she accompanied on deck, with reports noting protective paper covers for automobiles in storage.
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Queen of Holland
Amsterdam
Wilhelmina of Holland
de Nieuws van den Dag
Two Men Killed Escorting Dates After Dance
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on September 9, Joseph Fair and Lee Sadler both twenty three of Montgomeryville were returning home after escorting their sweethearts from a club dance. They were struck by a Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh flyer when they used the railroad due to no local train for several hours.
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Kittanning
Joseph Fair
Lee Sadler
Montgomeryville
Craigsville
Progress on Mexico Plan and Border Patrol Talks
New London Sept 9 The Mexican-American joint commission reported definite progress toward an agreement for future border operations. Secretary of the Interior Franklin Lane led the U S delegation and said no border plan had been adopted yet. The discussions covered how Mexican and American troops might patrol their respective borders and share bandit movement information, with Carranza insisting on American troop withdrawal.
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New London
Conn
Scott-Obregon
el Paso
Texas
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Mexico
Obregon
Harrisburgs New Chief of Police Promises Clean Up
Harrisburg Pa Sept 9 Chief J Edward Wetzel appointed two days ago vows to clear the city of crime. He notes rampant underworld tolerance since Mayor Mears took office and cites Baltimore driven gamblers. Wetzel aims to curb idle residents and youths in pool rooms, with a temporary one month trial and potential three year tenure if he succeeds.
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Jssues
Harrisburg
J. Edward Wetzel
Mears
Baltimore
Wetzel
Polota
Pool Trooma
Inquiry Probes Paper Prices Under Senate Resolution
Washington Sept 9 The federal trade commission was directed by a senate resolution to investigate higher print paper costs and possible anti trust violations Senator Fletcher of Morida noted that government printing office bids in the open market were only one and the latest bid was double last year. Westmont Civic Association Plans October Moving Picture Show.
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Sonate
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Fletcher
Morida
Roofing and Paint Supplies Ad Speaks of Quality Goods
An old classified-style notice promotes 2-ply tarred roofing paper and best grade rubber roofing at 1.25 per roll, claiming greater durability and coverage. It also advertises white leads oils and paints, with prices hinted for various grades and sizes.
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Itysa Association
Wilkes-Barre
Samuel Cangina
Norristown
Sarateno Valerio
Terese Fiorillo
Rambo Street
Bridgeport
Monticello
Kentucky Ave
Westmont
N. J
Ways and Means Committee
The
Westmont Civic Association
W. H. Knock
Frederick, MD
the Modern Lighting CO
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Fredericks
Swastika Realty Company
W. Third Street
Rockwell Terrace
Hood College
Male High School
Frederick City Hospital
Dill Avenue
College Park
Court St
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Gettysburg
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