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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1925

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Drunken autoist chased men then jailed after wreck

George Whipp, about 45, of near Shookstown, was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail for driving while intoxicated on West Second Street near Bentz. His car struck pedestrian George A. Paisley as bystanders watched, then Whipp fled, hopped a farm wagon, and was pursued by police. He denied drinking, claiming only a few swallows.

George Whipp Shookstown Higuer Whipp West Second Street Bentz Guy E. Motter South Market Street North Bentz Street Bernard McCaffrey St. Esterly City Water Department Geo. A. Paisley Wilcoxon and Brown Mr. Paisley Market Fourth Street Hood College McCaffrey Esterly Allen Bartgis G. W. Fiogis Shields Culler

Representative Shares Lead Upward Price Sweep

Representative shares led an forenoon upward sweep in New York stocks. General Motors rose to 100, a year high since the capital split. Call money renewal rate fell to 4 percent as demand for GM surged. a Grants Pass Oregon businessmen group known as The Cave Men canceled a San Francisco trip due to communication issues.

Associated Press New York General Daring General Motors Grants Pass Oregon San Francisco

Sundergill Dies in Baltimore Liberty town farmer dies after illness

J Roy Sundergill aged about 52 a Libertytown district farmer and cattle dealer died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after an extended illness. Surviving are his widow Nellie Dutrow two sons Theodore of Frederick Roy at home a mother a brother Stanley and two sisters Mrs Ensor and Mrs Nui. Body to be brought to Unionville and funeral Friday at 1 30 p m with interment in Unionville cemetery.

J. Roy Sundergill Libertytown Johns Sopkins Hospital Baltimore Unionville Nellie Dutrow Hyattstown Theodore Frederick Roy Stanley Ensor

Shenandoah Inquiry to Start Monday

The Shenandoah disaster inquiry convenes next Monday in Lakehurst New Jersey under Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones. Secretary Wilbur directs the court to determine causes and person liable for the airship's collapse and to report the facts and any actions by personnel.

Associated Press Aes Washington Wilbur Shenandoah Lakehurst Hilary P Jones

Methodist Church Destroyed by Tornado in Virginia

Danville Virginia September 16 a tornado demolished the Methodist church at Whittles in Pittsylvania county and a two story fertilizer storehouse. Several buildings were unroofed trees uprooted and crops devastated. No injuries reported. A heavy rain and thunderstorm followed the wind which struck without warning. The storm’s path measured about two miles wide.

Associated Press Danville Whittles Pittsylvania County

Prospects for Late Apples and Jewish New Year Observances

United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports good prospects for late apples led by winter kings such as Baldwins with the New York New England Michigan regions supplying eastern apples while the South shows a smaller crop. Separately the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah begins September 18 with prayers, self examination, and varying observances across Orthodox and Reform communities.

Associated Press Chicago United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics Baldwins New York New Ealand Michigan South York

Health drive to visit local schools and teach TB prevention

A winter health crusade plans visits to Frederick county schools and teacher meetings led by Miss Pauline Michael of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association. The effort aims to reduce tuberculosis through education, posters, calendars, talks, and schoolchild involvement, with a clinic Monday in the county court house.

E. C. Kyfauver Pauline E. Michael Frederick County Maryland Tuberculosis Association Syhools Michael Public Health Department Maryland John ‘M Frederick Court House Association American Medical Association National Educational Association J. Barry Mahool Baltimore Fredericl

Chemists Seek To Stop Bootleg Of Legal Alcohol

Washington reports chemists in the Internal Revenue Bureau have tested substances to curb bootlegging by making alcohol products unusable for beverages. They seek a chemical that cannot be removed by processing and require patent medicine makers to submit samples for testing. Field inspectors verify plant facilities to ensure no alcohol can reach bootleg channels.

Washington APJ Bureau of Internal Revenues Interuz Revenue Bureau

State Democratic Banquet Hints at Governor's 3rd Term

Governor Albert C. Ritchie outlined core principles at the Junior Democratic Club banquet as Democrats invited contenders for Governor or U S Senator. He noted the primary system lets any Democrat contest and that party backing goes to the winner. State Treasurer John M. Dennis attended, a supporter of the late Senator John Walter Smith, signaling party unity.

Albert .C Ritchie United States Democratic Club Govermor United States Senate Systen John M. Dennis Merly Frederick County

Franco British Pact Not Bearing On U S Debt

Senator Smoot of Utah asserts France’s war debt to the United States must be settled independently of any terms with Great Britain. The remark accompanies a White House visit by Senator Borah of the Foreign Relations Committee, who advocated more lenient French terms than Britain received.

Associated Press Washington France United States Great Britain Smoot Utah American Debt Commission White House Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Weather Report Sees Mixed Maryland Crop Prospects

Washington reports a warm dry week in Maryland with unfavorable conditions for late crops and pastures. Farmers need soaking rain as they cut early corn and harvest tomatoes. Sugar corn and truck crops continue while tomato season climbs toward canneries. plowing for tail seeding is finished.

The Associated Press Washington Maryland

Hagerstown Sees Relief from Drought Droplets

Hagerstown reports relief as heavy showers yesterday and last night eased weeks of drought in Washington county. Local residents and farmers welcomed the rainfall easing dry conditions across the region.

Associated Press Hagerstown Washington County

Blumenauer property on Patrick Street to be remodeled

The Blumenauer property on West Patrick Street opposite the Francs Scott Key Hotel, recently purchased by the Potomac Edigon Company, will be rebuilt for corporate use. W orks begin soon under Lloyd C. Culler with a Blue Ridge Transportation waiting room on the first floor and an appliance sales room. The second floor will house four offices and the top floor will be modernized. Completion and occupancy are hoped for by November 1.

West Patrick Street Francs Scott Key Blumenauer Potomac Edigon Company William ¢.Humm Lloyd C. Culler Blue Ridge Transportation Company

Rotary Contacts And Code Object Subjects

Rotary members discussed the clubs second object emphasising high ethical standards in business and professional life. Dr Joseph H Apple spoke on Rotary contacts and travel opportunities. The program was chaired by W Clinton McSherry with new members admitted Frank M Dertzbaugh and Adolph Schaffert. Guests included Harry Ratowksy Theodore Jackson Henry W Price and R Paul Smith. The next meeting will be held jointly with Kiwanis and Lions at Hood College campus on Tuesday evening.

Rotary Francis Scott Key Teade John Usher Markell Joseph H. Apple W. Clinton McSherry Frank M. Dertzbaugh Adolph Schaffert Ox Fibre Brush Co Harry Ratowsky Theodore Jackson Philipsburg Henry W. Price Waynesboro R. Paul Smith Hagerstown Kiwanis Lions Clubs Hood College

Organization Sweeps Philadelphia Primary in 1930s Vote

PhiladelphiaSept 16 The regular Republican organization made a clean sweep at the primary, nominating its slate of candidates. Focus centered on the Municipal Court seat where former state representative Leopold C Glass, backed by the party, defeated Benjamin H Renshaw appointed by Governor Pinchot to fill the vacancy.

Associated Press Philadelphia Leopold C. Glass Benjamin H. Renshaw Pinchot Wisconsin Milwaukee Wis Robert Mr LaPollette Robert M. LaKollettelan Fred Zimmerman George Bauman Socialist- Labor Party Daniel Woodward ku_kloxkl Woodward

Apple Outlook In Four States By Statistician

Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and West Virginia orchards show a total apple crop of 19 489 000 bushels this year down from 31 200 000 last year and 20 311 900 average. Virginia will fall to less than half last year with 3 169 000 barrels moving to consuming channels. Mary land yields about 1 626 000 bushels and 282 900 barrels. last year 3 749 000 bushels and 254 607 barrels were commercially used.

Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia United States Department of Agriculture John S. Dennee Maryiana

Third Ticket May Enter N. Y. Field

Grand jury proceedings continue with many witnesses summoned for examination. The court expects civil docket trials to begin next Monday while the grand jury report and petit jury return shape the criminal docket. Arraignments may occur after the jury report, with testing cases to follow.

N. Y. Field Brand Jury Grand Jury Petit Jury Thia

Frederick described as a fine farming region and historic city

A Middle West publisher tours Frederick Maryland from Harper's Ferry and notes the county's wealth and beauty. He highlights the Francis Scott Key Hotel, Barbara Fritchie's home site, Key's grave, the Mount Olivet cemetery, and Braddock Heights trolley ride. The piece praises Hood College and the Morning News-Post as metropolitan papers.

Frederick Chamber of Commerce Frederick County United States George Washington Francis Scott Key Hotel Barbara Fritchie John Greenleaf Whittier Mount Olivet Cemetery Franois Scott Key Admiral Schley Braddock Heights Hood College

Indian place names and their poetic meanings in American geography

The piece notes that many states and rivers carry Indian names and contrasts them with European interpretations. It cites Detroit meaning the Straits and the Mississippi as Father of Waters, surveying Native place names as descriptive, figurative terms such as Shenandoah and Suwannee for their local characteristics.

Detroit Mississippi Niagara Shenandoah Suwanee

Walker's Majority Over Hylan Triumphs in New York Race

Final returns show James J. Walker Democrat leads Mayor John Hylan by 95 543 votes with Walker on track to become mayor. The piece notes possible third ticket and Hylan's defiant stance. Also mentions Wisconsin eight candidates for La Follette seat and library hours change in Frederick County.

Associated Press New York Sant James J. Walker Frank D. Waterman Walker John ¥. Hylan City Hall Hylan Albany New York Evening Journal

Meaning Behind Indian Names for States and Rivers

A compact survey of Native American etymologies for U S state and river names. It explains translations such as Missouri muddy water Potomac the tide ebbs and flows and Ohio the beautiful stream, noting many places derive their names from rivers though lacking direct ties.

Paris Missouri Allegheny Ohio Chicago Hoboken Te Bear's Mountain Oswego Schenectady Massachuset Iowa Wisconsin Kentucky Alabama Wyoming Great Plains Kansas Idaho Lakes Michigan Chesapeake Bay River

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Justice Motter SERAI Long Virginia Fertilizer Factory Angeline D. Haller H. Noel Haller Grace XN. Leichert Nan J. Houck Clarence Conway Woodbine T. Mercer D. Grove, Jr E. D. Grove East Second Street Warnesboro Fishburn Military School John J. McNamara Los Angeles Times Structural Iron Workers Union Indianapolis U. S Drouth Patrick Street Property Office Potomac Edison Co Blue Ridge Transportation CO Dr. Apple J. A. Markell Apple Outlook la Follette Abu RE
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