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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
4
The article argues the modern factory system breeds discipline and collective effort, while condemning lazy habits from earlier eras. It also highlights a growing class of homeless children due to broken homes and neglect, urging stronger social reforms and better care for orphans and wards through institutions or board placements.
William J. Grove argues that wrangling over the League of Nations and agitators cause unsettled conditions. He cites underused Great Falls water power, stalled internal improvements, and fuel supply issues amid coal strikes and embargo threats in September 1920 Lime Kiln.
The Inquiring Reporter interviews Frederick residents and business people about mail service by rail. Respondents from jeweler Kefauver to clerk Purga say the train facilities are insufficient, urging improvements to Baltimore mail handling, early morning Western Maryland or B and O truck mail, and stronger commerce support.
Maryland bankers probe the American Bankers Association over its failure to act on the Sandy Spring bank robbery and murder. The special committee finds no independent investigation by the protective department and says it did little to aid in identifying or punishing the criminals after notification.
Local social column lists numerous guests and hosts from Liberty and Frederick including Mrs. Laura Sappington Miss Jennie Garrett and Mrs. John H. Albaugh visiting in West Church Street. Several families such as H J Weant I A Hostman C Rusherman and Gurney Davis travel from Monrovia Fort Lauderdale Dayton and other towns to visit relatives and friends in Frederick and nearby settlements.
The 140th anniversary of the Meeting House and the 50th of the present worship building in Keedysville Washington county is celebrated by Salem United Brethren Church congregations. Rev. Paul Holdcraft prepared a pamphlet recounting the charge history from 1780 to now.
Twenty years ago in Frederick dated September 10 1900 notes events at The News column. Prof Joseph H Apple announced lectures on Victorian Poets by Prof Frederick A Sykes starting November 6. Adamstown High School opened in Ixreg's Hall. Bryan Stevenson club organized in Middletown with 40 members. Nadine Alley and Louis Lester gave a musical recital at Kemp Hall. The Key Monument Association received a cannon from the Maria Theresa taken by Admiral Schley at Santiago Bay. Grounds improvements began at the Frederick County Agricultural Society. County officials and a jury viewed Rocky Springs school site and assessed damages.
State's Attorney Aaron R. Anders announced the start date for trials of four alleged Sandy Springs bank robbers and the Francis M. Hallowell murder case will be Monday September 27. Local cases may wrap in three days but to avoid Sunday court and give Montgomery County cases a full week, court progress was adjusted. Several circuit court actions were postponed or settled, including cases in Gillelan v Reifsnider and Dixidd Phonograph Co. v Kaplan Co. remain partial or postponed to December or October terms.
The Frederick County Sunday School Association delegates at Jefferson adopt resolutions condemning legalized race track gambling and endorsing the Volstead Act. They urge voters to back candidates who support the act, and propose district supervision of Sunday School work. The gathering features addresses by Abner D. Brown and Dr. Dan Colt, with praise for local churches and leaders.
Mrs Mary A Shafter of 38 East Seventh Street Frederick Maryland reports chronic constipation with sour gas choking sensation headaches and nerves on edge. She credits Dreco with relief including restored appetite improved sleep and no fear of appendicitis. She notes weight feels lighter and clothes fit better and endorses broad publication of her experience. Dreco now sold by all druggists in Frederick via Pearro’s Modern-Phar Viney advertisement.
Clarence P Handley and Miss Fannie Marie Walters, both of Frederick, were married last evening at 8 o'clock in the Evangelical Lutheran church parsonage by Rev. Dr U S G Rupp. The couple was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Wallace W Mount of Frederick. Fletcher Sine Leslie Jennings Bryan Fletcher of Frone Va and Grace Sine of Cold Stream W Va married September 8 at the United Brethren parsonage by Rev E H Hummelbaugh. A Detroit inventor patents a captive balloon inflated with air heated by an electric heater in its basket and connected with a current on the ground.
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