Primary light vote polling in U S Senate race
Voters in today’s primary are polling in the U S Senate contest with interest in other races. The paper promises returns from county, state, and national results as part of its coverage.
11 Sep 1922
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1922
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Voters in today’s primary are polling in the U S Senate contest with interest in other races. The paper promises returns from county, state, and national results as part of its coverage.
An extremely tight vote was reported in Democratic and Republican primaries. In Precinct 7 with 800 registered voters, only 57 votes were cast by noon across two polling places. Precinct 6 with about 660 voters had roughly 40 ballots. Women participated but turnout remained low.
The Frederick county race fuels a tight Democratic contest for United States Senate with Bruce favored by organization backing while Lewis seeks a district win in the Sixth Maryland District. Norris lags but gains late support. Republican intrigue centers on Garrett and France delegates amid hopes of party control as polls close tonight.
Representative Keller of Minnesota urged immediate impeachment of Attorney General Daugherty for high crimes and misdemeanors in a House session. The body voted overwhelmingly to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee, effectively disposing of the immediate move.
At the old toll gate house on North Market street pike a seven passenger Hudson driven by Dan Pearl collided with Fred Mills’s Ford roadster on Saturday night at seven o clock. The Hudson carrying Pearl and contractor Edgar L. Beison rolled on its side causing top damage and broken wheel while the Ford suffered a broken front wheel and bent fenders. No serious injuries reported and a hearing was set for 2 PM before Justice J Grahame Johnson.
The Epworth League at Winchester Hall held its first devotional meeting of the church year with George M. Free presiding. He urged active youth participation in church work and announced plans for the year including the second annual pow-wow on Friday September 15 near Yellow Springs. Rev Walter M. Michael will be the principal speaker and attendees should bring a tin cup. Leaguers depart the M E church at 6 pm Friday.
Chicago September 11 Leaders of the striking railway shop crafts met in a peace session to map a new policy. B M Jewell head of the Federated Shop Crafts said clear action courses would be chosen and announced after the general policy committee meeting. The executive council adjourned to report recommendations to the policy committee. Returns expected tonight with early county transmissions as polls close.
Price movement on the stock market opened with strength but soon turned irregular as profit taking and professional selling emerged. Despite demand for equipments steel and motor accessories, buying power faded in the foreign oil group. Call money opened and renewed at 4 percent.
Charles Bowlus of Airview east of Middletown suffered a badly lacerated face and a cut nose when struck by an automobile near his home just after 10 p.m. He was thrown onto stones, and the driver left the scene. A Middletown motorist later found Bowlus dazed and a physician treated him before he was hospitalized.
The Lutheran Sunday School session announced a Rally Day on Sunday October 1 at 1 30 PM urging attendance to surpass prior year records. An upcoming program is planned as part of the church services which drew a solid crowd and featured Rev Dr Rapp delivering a timely sermon. The Mission Band meets tonight, prayer meeting Wednesday, and a teacher training class Friday evening.
Baltimore reports from September 11 indicate Maryland voters chose candidates for U S Senator and Congress. Only one Republican contested a Senate renomination, while Democrats faced a three cornered fight for Senator and contests in five of six districts. Incumbent congressmen seek renomination. Goldsborough in the First District is the sole opponent to be opposed by Jackson and Sick. Early returns suggest light turnout and few women at the polls.
George A. Dean aged 81 died at 203 Rockwell Terrace this afternoon from heart trouble after a brief illness. He was a former ship engineer for Charleston Steamship and Merchant's and Miner's, later a director at Fredericktown Savings Institution and Mutual Fire Insurance. A Civil War veteran and publican, he served as county commissioner in 1897. He leaves a second wife Alice and four surviving children from the first marriage plus four more from the second. He was active in local lodges and organizations.
Arguments on the government motion to permanent a temporary injunction against rail strikers opened before Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson in Chicago. Blackburn Esterline for the government read the defendants list. Donald R. Richberg for B M Jewell and John Scott contended the strike acts were lawful and the restraining order was improper.
The court lacked power argues the defendant contending the act is unconstitutional and violates the Clayton act. If conspiracy charges are removed, the bill would merely seek to enjoin commercial acts by unknown individuals who may be part of the strikers' group.
An octogenarian groom, 80, marries James A. McDowell of Washington and Mabel Gertrude Rawson Hirons, 49, of Glen Echo, on September 7. Rev Charles W. Hess of the Brunswick Lutheran church officiates. This marks Hirons second marriage voyage.
The September 11 report notes the agreement between miners and operators ending a five month strike, restoring old wage levels for 155,000 workers. It mentions Brethen With York Acces and details from the Hanover Raiders versus York Chain game, including York’s pitching and Blethen’s signing.
Assettled weather with showers. temperatures rise above normal early week then cool to normal thereafter. Rain risk and periods of sun across the forecast, with mild to warm days and cooler nights likely in the middle and end of the period.
The Piedmont Mount Airy Guano Co versus Town Send W Bell opened in circuit court with a 331.85 dispute over who pays for fertilizer ordered for a farm during a failed Texas purchase. The jury previously disagreed at February term and reconvened with Judge Hammond Urner and Judge Clenn Worthington presiding.
Atlantic City N J Sept 11 The shop men's strike is more effective than with sanctions from government officials like Judge Wilkerson who issued injunctions. Samuel Gompers told the International Typographical Union convention that injunctions bar lawful actions and contempt of court stakes. He called the strike a glorious victory for labor and said it remains strong despite injunctions.
Frederick banks and all financial institutions in the state will observe tomorrow September 12 as a holiday and will be closed for the same day. The day is Maryland Day, known as Defenders Day, held in memory of the Battle of North Pat, a statewide observance.
Official bulletin reports Mrs Harding's condition improving after a critical late night. Complications subsiding and operation deferred as temperatures, pulse, and respiration show steady improvement. President Harding deeply encouraged by the apparent recovery and continued care at the White House.
A party of Michigan tourists in a blue painted Hudson were fired upon near Clearbrook Va as they passed Whetsell's garage. Stuart Whetsell, a Frederick county Va resident, was wounded in the leg flesh while a woman narrowly escaped a bullet. The car carried six to eight Negro occupants from Hagerstown and Jefferson county. A Saginaw party had hired Howart Scruggs to drive their Cole eight toward Hagerstown for repairs. Police later report the locals and tourists halted for car adjustments, lights out, shots fired, and a pursuit through the Shenandoah region.
Ernest M Parker through attorney Samuel A Lewis has been granted an absolute divorce from Laura M Parker. The court awarded Parker custody of two minor children and ordered him to pay the costs of the proceedings.
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