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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
1
Frederick residents face a rumor wave after the Kepner murder trial as Raymond E. Kennedy Detective Service traces slander linking prominent men to a witness. Investigators interview locals, some retracting statements. possible legal action looms to curb the gossip.
Unfavorable foreign political news including a Spanish revolt and Italy Greece dispute hindered early trading. Steel stocks fell as prices moved downward toward noon while call money opened at 4 percent. About 3,000,000 shares were sold by midday.
Governor Pinchot released a statement about a telegram from President Coolidge praising the settlement of the anthracite wage controversy. Pinchot said the message was not public until it was his choice to reveal it and would make it public if the President asks.
Mineola New York September 13 a new world record of 24410 miles an hour was established by Trent Harold J Brown U S N 604 a navy Curties racer flying over a one kilometer course at Mitchell field
The News-Post will relay the Dempsey Firpo heavyweight title bout from New York by agreement with the Associated Press. A staff at ringside will post each round at the News-Post building while the public may hear progress of the fight. The event starts at ten o'clock East with preliminaries at eight.
The Frederick county branch of the Automobile Club of Maryland is fully equipped with headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce. T. B. Hayward will serve on the Maryland board, Alton Bennett is counsel, Miss Helen V. Yinger heads the information division, and William A. Gaver oversees operations. About 110 residents have joined and the information bureau aids tourists with precise road guidance, reducing misdirections. Filing and office equipment are being installed to ease work at the Chamber of Commerce room.
A Lexington car skidded near Bolivar west of Middletown and plunged into a culvert injuring Mrs. John Obrist and her son of Hagerstown. Both were taken to Dr. R. V. Haover’s home in Middletown and expected to return home Friday. Young Obrist, believed driver, sustained possible rib fractures but both are not seriously hurt. The wrecked car was taken to a Hagerstown garage and was fully insured.
Saratoga Springs New York September 13 Dr George F Comstock cautioned that Mayor Hylan’s illness could develop into double pneumonia yet he considered the condition not alarming and said recovery chances were very good as of today
City Engineer Emory Crum announced Market Street paving with asphalt is postponed to next spring due to late pipe delivery, bad weather, and a labor shortage. Old water mains leaked, halting progress as crews work between Second and Church Streets while canning factories strain labor. Plate glass has suffered damage from stone impacts as traffic is limited. Sewer work advances with 93 feet of block laid and 1600 feet of 36 inch main pipe planned.
Washington September 12 subscriptions to the Red Cross Japanese relief fund reached 618367 dollars with over half spent or allotted for aid to the stricken area. Thirteen ships have sailed or are preparing to sail carrying relief supplies.
Two masked bandits robbed Gustav Prodell, a 16 year old messenger, of $50,000 in jewelry outside his employer's Arch Street firm. They fled in a taxi after the robbery as the boy returned from a can company with a strong box containing set and unset diamonds awaiting repair by Philip Praband.
Secretary Denby spoke at a Baltimore Red Cross relief meeting urging a united national effort to aid Japan. He called Japan a strong, self-reliant race facing adversity and predicted a "new and greater Tokyo" and Japan in a few years.
If Martinsburg of the Blue Ridge League and Dover of the Eastern Shore League require a deciding seventh game, it could be held in Frederick on Saturday. Dover leads 3-2 after Friday’s game in Hagerstown. confirmation due tomorrow morning.
At a recent annual congregational meeting the First Baptist Church on Dill avenue fixed October 28 for dedicating the new church building. Rev. W. C. Royal presided as pastor and a dedication program will be announced soon. Officers for the year includeDeacons Davie Ebough David Trout G H McGregor M F Mc Bride C W Gregory E M Honts A T Stull Raniel Trout J W Fout Trustees Stanley Swartz I B Cornpropst A B Collman Dr J M Goodman William C Humm Harry L Ebert. Church officers also named for Sunday School including George William Stultz R Q O Crist G Wm Trout A B Collinus Miss Ruth Trout Mrs G O Paxson Mrs N L Lea Mrs W C Royal Mrs Henrietta McCanner Mrs Mabel Jacobs Mrs Howard Slemmer and more. Additional executive members: John Rubeck Clark Miller H Tu Kiracofe B W Wilson A Shave y J E Ferguson.
In New York Luis Angel Firpa nears a Friday night shot at Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title. Ticket sales are expected around 1 300 000 and crowds from foreign capitals flood into the city while Dempsey rests in Saratoga Springs and preparations unfold.
Dr Cosme de la Torriente newly elected Cuban head of the League of Nations will come to the United States to assume duties and visit Frederick as guest of Lieut Calvin P Page. Torriente plans to present credentials to President Coolidge and be installed as ambassador then visit Frederick with his wife and daughter.
The Catoctin Country Club reports strong early results with about 250 members and growing interest. The temporary golf course draws praise for hazards and scenery while a permanent course is expected to open next spring. Ladies increasingly take up golf. social events like Tuesday bridge nights remain popular as directors receive many new membership applications.
The Weather Bureau reports the first winter appearance with snow cover in parts of Michigan and Minnesota and a large area in Southwestern Ontario. Heavy frost observed in Northern Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota the Dakotas Northern Wyoming and Manitoba with forecast frost spreading east along the northern Lake Region and into Northern New England and New York.
Rev. S. C. Hoover described local birds and their impact on weed seed and insects to Lions Club members at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He noted English sparrow and starling as harmful, highlighted that Frederick County birds consume thousands of bushels of weed seed daily and tens of thousands of insects each May to September.
The American Red Cross fund for Japanese sufferers rose to 2237.75 in Maryland with many local groups and individuals contributing. In Hagerstown and Frederick counties the drive neared 2600 dollars as citizens responded to President Coolidge's earthquake appeal.
Madrid reports revolt as army takes Barcelona under state of siege with military authorities seizing power. Captain general Rivera rejects government appeal and faces demotion while Barcelona and other Catalan provinces fall under military control. In Frederick news, local relief fund for earthquake aid grows with multiple county contributions reaching over two thousand dollars. Japan Day in Frederick passes without special observance.
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