Music and the Ether in Radio’s Hungry Market
In a Sept 14 column, the author argues radio’s 60,000,000 listeners have boosted demand for music indirectly while starving musicians and instrument makers. Radio fosters consumption without payment, helping stations become key customers yet undermining composers, performers, and gear sellers. Piano firms see rebirth as bands grow, but masse audiences prefer canned music, risking musicians’ livelihoods unless real artists’ work and live performance regain primacy.
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Ibe
Ita
Harvest Celebrations and Rural Urbanization
The piece recalls European harvest customs such as the harvest baby dance and contrasts them with American farm life. It notes barn dances and husking frolics as remaining traditions amid urbanizing rural communities. It laments lost customs but praises cultural unification with city life and shared progressive tastes.
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Europe
Ife
Calvary Church Bible Class Meets in Parlor
The In His Steps Bible Class met Tuesday evening in Calvary Church parlors. Mrs Edith Pratt opened with prayer as president. Mrs Pearl led a program titled Stand Up For Jesus and a Patriotic theme. Mrs G F Daugherty supervised an entertainment. Refreshments were served by Mrs Atkinson and Mrs Anderson. An estimated 44,000 thunderstorms occur yearly in the march.
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Edith Pratt
Jesus
Pearl
G. F. Daugherty
Atkinson
Anderson
Front Page Faith in Government Amid Hard Times
Editor notes persistent national spirit as workers face unemployment and hardship. Despite misgivings about sports headlines and political turmoil, confidence in government remains essential. The piece argues the public should carry on, trusting leaders while enduring economic strain and public doubt.
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Giants
Washington
Notre Dame
Cubs
Tasmania
Quotes on liberty and power echo across nations
The document pairs remarks by E. Smith condemning ridiculed nations and defending criticism, with Henry C. Hatfield warning against fascist abuse of government power to bar workers. Aurelio Alvarez asserts Cuba's right to self-determination, while Lord Rutherford mocks belief in atom power as a source of limitless power.
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U. S
Henry C. Hatfeld
Cuba
Aurelio Alvarez
Senate
Lord Rutherford
Bullets Found While Reforesting Gettysburg Park
Workers clearing dead Hickory in Gettysburg National Military Park uncovered bullets filling a cigar box and bones of two soldiers from the Civil War era. Federal and Confederate buttons were found with the remains, indicating both sides died there. Turpentine is advised to clean wood artifacts.
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Gettysburg National Mililary Park
National Park Service
National Parks Office
Jeb
Twenty Years Ago in Frederick Local Planning and court notes
Frederick items from twenty years ago detail a city curb rounding project at the Square by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co to remove wires and narrow corners. Also noted are a defunct bank stockholders’ payoff, a trial verdict directed for the defendant in a receiver case against J Fenton Thomas, a practical joke on a bridal party near Union Bridge, and a birthday gathering at Anna Mia Lewis A Snook’s home near Hansonville celebrating three birthdays including Mr Snook, George D Pier, and Joseph Caizown.
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Farmers, Trust, Banking and Deposit Co
EEL ID
Amond Urner
J. Fenton Thomas
Anna Mia Lewis A. Snook
Hansonville
Mr. Snook
George D. Pier
Joseph Caizown
Mother Nature's Curio Shop Mars channels puzzle continues
Astronomers debate the number and origin of Mars channels while noting visible landmarks under telescopes. The feature, labeled by some observers as a favored planet for study, remains unsettled as historical curiosities and wartime questions spark further intrigue.
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Mars
Ladies Aid Society plans supper at church
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church South met at Mrs. Charles Israel's home for a business session. Plans were laid for a chicken and ham supper today after the meeting, with refreshments served by the hostess. Several members attended and it noted guests and local residence movements in the area.
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Clarksburg
Sep
Ini
Ladies Ald Society
M. E. Church
South
Charles Israel
T. EB. Briggs
Charles Linchhum
Howard Miles
Leater Dulaney
Walter Laws
Mabel King
Florence Magee
Paul Wire
Buddy Wire
Rockville
Wall Street
Silver Spring
Charles Linthicum
Mary Catherine Myles
Clarense Remifiyton
Alexandria
Albert Halvosa
Elizabeth
Winchester
Epert
Addre Ge Matoithes — Akkke Adee
Leroy Barnes
Kentucky
Mise Helen Gardiner
Washington
Raymond King
Wa C. D
Kitty
Billy Beck
Scotland Beach
Local Social Notes From Thurmont Area
Mrs A Morrow of Washington DC spent a week with her parents near Thurmont. Mrs Carrie Boblitz Petzold of Tarpon Springs Florida visits with her sisters the Bobiltz females. Mrs Law Neeley of Baltimore visits Mrs Georgia Creager. Miss Winifred E Patrick returns to Kent Connecticut after visiting Mrs Henry E Gale. Mrs H Q Miller of St Philadelphia visits at her son’s home. Dr A Sol was born recently at National Homeopathic Hospital Washington DC to Mr and Mrs Ian F McCornack. Mrs McCornack was formerly Catherine Kelly. Mr and Mrs Gwesemburg and son Junior, George Stummers, Miss Willie Worman and Mrs Z M M Ecken rode take ten days to Century of Progress in Chicago.
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Thurton
A. Morrow
Washington, D. C
Catherine Kelly
Bible Thought For as the body without the spirit is deed
A compact quotation collection presents a verse from James 2 26 about faith and deeds alongside a Pascal saying that noble deeds concealed are not esteemed, reflecting moral exhortations.
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James
Pascal
Geography A Factor In Keeping Health
Geography shapes health environments through land form climate soil and vegetation. Variation in race urban rural living and distance from cities influence sickness and death rates, with typhoid and kidney disease showing regional differences and iodine deficiency linking goiter prevalence to water sources.
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Edgar Sydenstricker
Foun
Sodenstrricker
New York
Bright
Wisconsin
United States
Great Lake
Voice of the people backs repeal and NRA outlook
The lettered public debate over the Eighteenth Amendment continues as Frederick County votes to repeal while others push for the Twenty First Amendment. Nationwide weather and economic trends tie into the era's temperance and recovery as Hood College prepares for a new year, courts reopen, and local farms shift from dairy to beef under Monocacy Farms. The article notes NRA activity, public campaigns, and ongoing health guidance amid a broad snapshot of Maryland life.
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Colorado
Minnesota
Maryland
Nepealista
Frederick County
Hoth
Coast House
Hood College
Cirecuit Court
D. ZB. Wight
St. Louis, Mo
Today In History and Anniversaries Highlighted Figures
A compact list of historical Births and Deaths: Abraham Whipple born Providence Rhode Island in 1743, first Revolution gun. Charles Crocker born Troy New York in 1822, flourished California rail ventures, died Monterey 1888. Francis Parkman born Boston 1823, died 1893. Janes J. Hill born Ontario 1838, died St Paul 1916. Charles A Fosdick born Randolph New York 1842, died 1915.
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Providence
R. I
Ebatant
Ohio
Charles Crocker
California
Borty
Troy
Monterey
Cal
Francis Parkman
Boston
Today In History Personalities and Events Across Nations
A historical roundup notes 1810 Mexico calling for liberty. 1848 France abolishing slavery in possessions. 1862 Civil War Antietam. It lists birth years for Hamlin Garland James Cash Penney Ellsworth Huntington Francis B. Davis Jr. and others, plus a critique on temperament and site management.
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Mexico
Padre Hidalgo
Spain
France
Antretam
Hamlin Garland
West Salem
Wis
James Cash Penney
New York
Hamilton
Ellsworth Huntington
Yale University
Galesburg
Cecil Rhodes biography reviewed and released
A critical survey of Cecil Rhodes by Sarah Gertrude Millin examines Rhodes as an ambitious empire builder who leveraged deception and force to expand British influence in Africa. The work traces his role from aiding the Boer War to shaping Rhodes scholarships and imperial legacy, highlighting mixed views on his methods and impact.
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Geoff Rhodes
Tes
Unio
South Africa
Atlantic
Osford
Cecil Rhodes
Saran Gertrude Millin
Rhodes
Uerust
Theo
Africa
Odin
Kipling
Rhoades
Harpers
New York Theatre Gossip From Septembers In Town
In New York by Paul Harrison outlines autumn musical shows with the song Snowball gaining traction. Al Jolson may move toward a Warners film with Ruby Keeler. Giovanni Perez is introduced as Mussolini’s nephew. Jimmy Walker’s autobiography is shopped to publishers, Laura Ingalls plans travel, and Ethel Barrymore’s son Sam Colt tours with Eva La Gallienne. Speakeasy clubs seek club status with dues, Maude Adams’ plans fade, and Muss Kiskadden returns to Long Island amid a shifting Broadway scene.
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Paul Harrison
New York
Coonsonga
Giovanni Perez
Mussolini
Jimmy Walker
Betty Sugita
Laura Ingalls
A.C. Blumenthal
Peter Fears
Ethel Barrymore
Sam Colt
Eva la Gallienne
Romeo and
Maude Adams
Muss Kiskadden
Long Island
Pla
Algo
Actre
Daniel
Daily English Lesson Ends With Cautionary Notes
The piece discusses common word misuses and pronunciation errors with guidance on expanding vocabulary. It highlights apprehension as both a legal term meaning seizure and a general sense of worry, and urges using a new word daily.
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