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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1915

Page

4

Maryland Gubernatorial Races See Narrow Margins at Convention

Unofficial returns show Harrington and Lee competing for the Democratic nomination with Harrington leading in several counties. Weller and Duer lead Republican contenders for Comptroller, while Adams and McMullen show strong runs for state offices. Frederick attendees note a broad party unity goal with official counts starting as Supervisors tally primary returns.

Choi Roads E Weller Warburton Weller Anne Arundice Calvert Cecil Dorchester Harrington Lee Baltimore City Preston Jay Staunch John Weeks Massachusetts Weeks

DAYS CALL CONVENTION Not dismayed by the poor showing of the dry cause

Prohibitionists of Frederick County issue a main convention call set for Monday morning September 20 1030 at the M C A building. County chairman Rev Howard Keen and secretary Asa Ho Watkina outline plans to nominate statewide friendly candidates for the Legislature. The dry faction aims to build early campaign momentum and may seek harmony with the Anti Suluan League despite past frictions.

Frederick County Howard Keen Asa Ho Watkina Chia Conventim Rome Prohibition Party Anti Suloan League

Remarkable 98-year-old votes in Frederick county election

In Frederick county nearly ten thousand voters turned out on Tuesday. Joseph G. Miller, 97, traveled by car to Precinct 3 near the South Market street bridge and marked a Republican ballot. His son-in-law Harry B. Witter won the ticket and was nominated for County Commissioner. In a separate note, Harry Gray was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Frizzell and held on bail for a grand jury action related to a fight in New Market last Saturday.

Frederick County Joseph G. Miller South Market Street Bridge Harry B. Witter W Ion Harry Gray Frizzell Justice Taylor New Market Gray

Falls Cause Mrs Frank Crebs Injury at Home

Mrs Frank Crebs fell down stairs on North Market street Monday evening breaking her left arm and suffering shock. She remains slowly recovering, with concern noted over the accident. The brief includes an unrelated courtroom quip about a golfer and a judge remarking on a wartime accident.

Frank Crebs North Market Street

Does Sour Wife Object to Late Dinners

A humorous Omaha Bee quip contrasts a sour wife’s reaction to late dinners with two excuses. The line jokes that blame hinges on whether the lateness is from meeting a friend or attending a matinee.

Omaha

Election Clerks and Judges Endure Long Night Counting Votes

The Frederick county primary election produced a siege of counting and clerical labor as two large ballots and a heavy vote delayed press time. Precinct 6 Middletown and Frederick faced late returns, with officials working over 20 hours and some, like Howard M. Gross, falling ill from exhaustion. The News kept power on with constant calls, tallying 34 Democratic and 64 Republican names across 14 districts, while readers awaited results and proofs.

Frederick County Frederick Middletown Iit Howanl M. Gross R. Ne. Haover Frederick der Sparer

Speed of Light Adopted in National Almanac

The United States government and the National Almanac publish a specific speed of light as 186,024 statute miles per second. The figure traces through centuries of astronomical study from Roemer to Newcomb and Michelson, influencing later international consensus set at a Paris conference.

United States Roemer Jupiter Arent Masters Newcomb Michelson Hecht Paris Physivists Edgar Lucien Larkin New York

Advice to Young People and Hidden Dangers

Fragmentary journal voice warns youths about temptation and moral perils. It references counterfeiters, erratic adults, teachers, and police, with scattered anecdotes of imprudent acts and a plea for restraint and judgment.

Fragmentary notes from a mystery column and garbled names

The text shows a jumbled newspaper fragment with names like Johnny and Robertson and unclear references to a fest and local gossip. It lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities beyond scattered personal names.

Democrats Call for Unity After Party Split in Frederick County

Sutrof of the State Central Committee urged Democrats to unite after primary clashes. Harrington leads the party with Conley Wood Kemp on the central committee while Lee supporters hold Grove and Perry. Sheriff and Clerk races favored Jones and Cramer with mixed county results. County chose Lewis as State's Attorney and McMullen-Ritchie as governor ticket contenders.

Sutrof State Central Committee Nmory L. Covlentz Frederick County Collie Mr. Covientz Harrington Lee Dr. Perry Charles Jf Conley Alban M. Wood D. Columbus Kemp William J. Grove Dr . C. Perry John F. Keller Roy E. Leatherman James L. E. Mullinix Frederick Emmitsburg Brunswick Cramer Get Hugh A. McMullen Albert C. Ritchie William B. Cooper William Milnes Maloy McMullen Ritchie

Emmitsburg Society Notes and Classical Language Snippet

Mrs Alfred Lepore and children have returned to Baltimore from Emmitsburg area visits. Several residents and visitors from Baltimore Irvington Long Green and New York were seen in Emmitsburg over the weekend. A seminar on the Greek language traces its history from ancient dialects to modern usage and notes ongoing changes in Greek grammar and vocabulary.

Emmitesurg Alfred Lepore Mr. Lepore J. B. Elder Baltimore F. J. Campbell Irvington J. M. Kerrigan Julia Wardeworth Long Green G. M. Morrison Emmitsburg J. Harry Finke D. Snovell Levert Henry Letcher New York J. Brooke Boyle Frederick Robert R. Sellers Gainsville Fla Department of Engineering University of Florida Mark Harting C. F. Smith Roger W. Smith St. Vincent’s Seminary Germantown Philadelphia Greece

Glacial Spread and Pleistocene Fauna of Nebraska

A study describes glaciers advancing from Keewatin into the Dakotas and Minnesota, thickly covering lands before melting in a warmer interglacial. As ice receded, a rich fauna invaded the region, with bones of horses camels mastodons and mammoths found in Aftonian deposits in western towns.

Claciers Nebraska Mary Oo Wwe Dakotas Minnesota Sammet Calvin

Peruna Cure Credited in Catarrh and Weak Stomach Tales

Elizabeth Reuther of Washington reports long term catarrh relief after using Peruna. She claims monthly use restored her health and urges others to try the remedy, noting tablets available for those who prefer pills.

Elizabeth Reuther Washington ABC Reston Parthci

Announcement of Coal and Wood Business Takeover

The firm of Runkles and Mullinix has transferred its coal and wood business to the new owners at the old location. They promise full weight, quality stock, and efficient service with prompt phone attention from the up-town office at 28 W. Patrick St opposite the New City Hotel. Coal Yard Office phone 792 and Up-Town Office phone 736.

Frm Runkles and Mullinix W. Patrick St New City Hotel

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