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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1925
Page
1
Mayor imposes strict water use bans amid unprecedented drought. No lawn sprinkling or washing cars between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Police to arrest violators with fines or imprisonment. Health officer urges boiling water for household use as a preventive measure until further notice.
Joseph Sowers an 18 year old farm hand was acquitted by a coroner's jury in the death of Samuel V. Reeder near Boonsboro. The Reeder family testified Sowers shot in self defense after Reeder attacked and fired at the youth and family. Reeder reportedly menaced and abused in a disputed supper scene and on a barn roof Sowers used a shotgun to defend himself and others.
Gettysburg Pennsylvania observes the dedication of a New York memorial near Hickwater Park honoring 41 Empire State commanders who helped stem the Confederate attack. U S Senator James W Wadsworth Jr and New York state senator William F Byrne, representing Governor Smith, are slated to speak.
William H. Mossberg of Maryland was elected national councilor of the Soma and Daughters of Liberty at the annual meeting in Washington. Richmond, Virginia, was selected as the convention site for next year.
City tax receipts show 8354.24 collected in six days from about 270 accounts, with 2600 still unpaid. County recorded 138973.25 in September for 2500 to 3000 accounts, state and county taxes totaling about 900000 across ~14500 accounts. Interest accrues after September.
The estate of the late Daniel Z. Stull sold at 11 o'clock this morning at the court house to Gilmore R. Flautt for $6 305. The lot fronts about 40 feet on Dillarvenue with 239 to 241 feet depths and features a two story frame dwelling with eight rooms, modern conveniences, and a frame garage for two cars. Executor Parker D. Stull, attorney Jacob Rohrback, and auctioneer John L. Dutrow were noted.
Weather report for Maryland week ending yesterday notes dry conditions and a lack of sunshine. Rain is needed for late crops and pastures while corn is being harvested except in the far west. Late potatoes continue blooming in the south and east regions.
The Chattanooga Pastors' Association and the Chattanooga Baptist Pastors' Conference urged Governor Peay to proclaim next Sunday a day of prayer for rain. No action was taken due to the governor's absence.
Preparations for the Frederick County Sunday School Association convention proceed for Thursday in the Evangelical Lutheran rooms on East Second Street. More than 200 attendees are expected with an program including officer nominations, addresses by Rev. M Hadwin Fisher and Rev. Charles F. Ross Jr., and a devotional service. Officers will be installed, with a luncheon and tea service for delegates and Maryland colors decorating the venue.
State health authorities move to stamp out a serious typhoid outbreak at a road construction camp near Westminster. One death, Flavion Brown, is reported among seven or more afflicted. Camp workers are linked to the House of Correction and Penitentiary, contracted by Thomas Bennett and Hunter. Dr W C Stone hunts recently reassigned workers for potential carrier risk. A Germain national is involved in a carp cooked in beer.
Col Willan Mitchell denounces War Department action and vows no defense if prosecuted. Report notes tension with Col E B Scott of the Inspector General's department stationed at Fortam Houston and Col George A Nugent assigned to investigate. Rivalry between Coast Artillery and Air Service highlighted as Mitchell has long championed air defense superiority.
A joint meeting of the Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs is set for September 22 at Hood College on the campus. Prof Tenatins Bjorlee announced at today’s noon Rotary luncheon that Boy Scout work will be the focus with a Philadelphia speaker headlining. Members are urged to bring two guests.
The destroyer Paul Hamilton and a squadron searched waters southwest of the Hawaiian Islands for Captain John Rodgers and four crew members who vanished during a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Hawaii. After a day of vigil the vessels drifted at 300 miles from land. engines to be restarted at dawn as search resumes focused on the leeward side.
Frederick to host Captain Web, a renowned American Red Cross life saving instructor, after local interest in First Aid and life saving at Hood College. Captain Web will visit at an upcoming date, following demonstrations by Captain Carroll Bryant and prior Red Cross training nationwide. Hood College seniors Lida Hays Grace Lampe Beatrice Malone Marjoria Noble Marian Cleland and Katherine Young earned Senior Life Saving certificates.
Superintendent Prof G Lloyd Palmer reports county schools largely open as Brunswick supplies water until 9 30 A M while Middletown remains without water Edgewood attendance shifts to Rocky Springs and Yellow Springs as portable building solutions are discussed Noddletown and Brunswick High Schools resume classes despite shortages Edcwood remains closed others operate normally
A major dairy barn owned by Henry Nusbaum three miles north of Millry burned Tuesday at 3 pm. The fire destroyed 750 bushels of rye and caused more than 4500 dollars in damage with the house and outbuildings saved. The origin is blamed on a threshing machine in the barnyard.
aris Sept 9 The Franco-Spanish offensive against Abd El Karim's Rif tribesmen has started with 150000 to 200000 troops moving toward Teman in the Rus country and Shoshuan. The Temsaman tribe surrendered unconditionally after a landing in Alhucemas bay, Tangier reports.
President and Mrs. Coolidge plan to quit their Swampscott summer residence, White Court, tonight. They will travel by motor to Salem to board a special train to Washington, with most personal effects loaded for the Mayflower to the Potomac, as official business resumes.
In Oak Park a famed couple long missing turns out to be Dr W I Moorhead and Mrs Rose Smith Fein. Warrants charge Moorhead with illegal entry. Fein returned East while Moorhead’s whereabouts remain unknown. Mrs Fein Moorhead had sought alimony and support disputes tied to a Pittsburgh heir.
The Junior Democratic Club of Frederick County schedules its fourth annual meeting and banquet at Hotel Braddock in Braddock Heights on Tuesday September 15 with Governor Albert C Ritchie as principal speaker. Other speakers include Congressman Stephen W Gambrill State Senator David G McIntosh Jr and guests such as Secretary of State E Brooke Lee and State Treasurer Joha M Dennin. The event is led by club officers Guy K Motter president and J Ward Kerringan chair of plans with toastmaster Metter.
New York stock activity showed strength in high grade shares amid pool operations. Call money at five percent led to liquidation of speculative contracts, yet the market closed strong with about 1,400,000 shares traded.
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