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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1916
Page
3
A government expert predicts Maryland 1916 yields higher for corn and potatoes but lower for wheat and rye. Wheat and oats decline, peaches fall sharply with rot seen in markets, apples rise slightly, and tobacco increases to about 19.9 million pounds. Potatoes up about 32 cents in value per hundredweight.
A $5 donation from St Timothy's Sunday school of Schleyville for Italy war sufferers was sent to The News to join other subscriptions. The appeal followed a letter from L M Lester, a former resident, and funds will be given to the American Red Cross for forwarding abroad. Donations of money wool and cotton are requested.
The report compares crop prices to September 1 of this year versus 1915. Wheat averaged 1.29 per bushel this year up from 1.01. Corn at 0.90 up from 0.88. Oats 0.58 up from 0.54. Potatoes 0.76 up from 0.36. May prices down from 17 to 15. SES at 0.20 per dozen this year down from 0.26.
The Hagerstown Interstate Fair Association appoints superintendents for the October 10 to 13 exhibition. Lists cover Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Machinery, Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Arts, Poultry judges and more across multiple departments and regions.
The article reports on the Marlboro Champs series with games in Milford and Maryland locations, noting Mountaineers winning yesterday to even Polk Sar, and a final series game in West Virginia. It mentions Blue Ridge League players appearing with Jack Dunn's Baltimore club, plus game details in Richmond and Chambersburg, including Herb Thormahlen and Alex Schaufele performances. It also covers player injuries, managerial moves, and a 1916 ending in Chambersburg with a canceled Chinese-Hawaiian Club tour, and Tyrone independence club strong play.
Fall brings new indoor Y activities. A Sunday school bowling league is invited for city and suburban Sunday schools. The pool is being replastered and repaired after major renovations and will be unavailable for several days. The basketball team will be reorganized soon with many returning players and new high school prospects. A preliminary meet to select a team to face Waynesboro is set for Saturday September 23 1916 at Agricultural Park.
Baseball results show Washington beating Boston with Leonard Carrigan Shaw and Henry starring while Detroit routed Cleveland nine to one with Davis Spencer Boehling in the batteries. Chicago defeated St Louis five to two with Faber Schalk Koob and Hartley in the battery. New York topped Philadelphia nine to four as Rixey Burns Tesreau and Ridden. Boston defeated Brooklyn five to one with Gowdy Marquard J Meyers. Standings list Boston, St Louis, Detroit, Washington, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia and Newark with varying win totals and percentages.
The Public Service Commission announces freight and express rate changes in Tariff Bulletin No. 52 for September. Lime and furnace limestone from Buckeystown Eakles Mill Frederick Grove Keller Lime Kiln Weverton to Baltimore stations and Bay View Sparrows Point Junction falls to 59 cents per net ton. Manure and street dirt from Baltimore to Kermar reduced to 1.6 and to Frederick to 1.21. Rough stone from Grove to Lime Kiln reduced to 0 cents per net ton.
Keymar defeated Statewood 2 to 1 on the Western Maryland College grounds in Westminster during a September game. The score by innings is listed as Keymar 2, Statewood 1, with Leannan credited for the Statewood run. More than 5,000 towns reportedly joined a “clean-up and paint-up” movement that began in St. Louis two years ago.
Eagle Pass Texas September 12 plans under review by district HQs would send the Maryland Brigade and all troops at Eagle Pass on a seven day hike nearly 100 miles to Spofford. Major Paul B Matone left Eagle Pass to survey ground and select a camp site for about 7000 soldiers. A three day hike ends this week and officials say a longer march will rest the men and improve condition. A horse show is slated for September 29 as part of encampment activities. Tree surgeons at Gettysburg are treating 42 veteran trees on the battlefield to preserve them. Argentina's 1915 imports were valued at 219000000.
Dairymen and milk dealers in Baltimore seek a State Board of Agriculture hearing on Friday to arbitrate price disputes. Dairymen say rising feed costs erode profits while dealers argue they control about half the city market and cannot raise prices alone. Maryland and Virginia producers meet in Washington to discuss distribution costs and a fair producer price with officials. A September 26 Washington conference is planned to push for a settlement.
Property deed records Frances Long widow transferring real estate in the county to Sarah C. Mierg and Daniel H. Tferd for $160. Marriage licenses list Franklin Sharetts Angevine 30 of Frederick and Lucy Pearl Deihl 28 of Greencastle Pa. John Calvin Dietz 35 of Boston Mass and Jane Louise Keller 28 of Buckeystown. New York in May started 229 new buildings valued at $36 237 395.
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