What caused the explosion in New York offices
The September 17 1920 column asks readers to judge the New York explosion near J. P. Morgan and Company offices. Readers, including George M. Chambers and Frank Sheffield, offer varied views: accidental blast, bomb by agitator, or inner-structure explosion. The discussion notes a foreign element and public injuries.
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George M. Chambers
J. P. Morgan and Company
Morgan
Sheffield
H. T. Kline
Tobaccontat
Charles
Huntzberry
Continental Air Mail Service Marks New Era in Delivery
The first New York to San Francisco air mail flight carried 16 000 letters. Observers say the service promises faster coast to coast mail, with hopes of 24 hour delivery as routes expand. Relays and improved aviation could cut transit times, enabling rapid truck and business communications nationwide.
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Continental Air Flight
Afr
New York
San Francisco
California
Detroit
Walkersville Lyceum course schedule announced
Walkersville Community Association outlines a November to April Lyceum series at Town Hall. Notable entries include the Copley Quintet on Nov 3, Metropolitan Glee Club on Dec 4, the Dietrios on Jan 25, Milam Rader on Mar 16, and Burgderfer on Apr 2. Washington County Dairymen elect officers. Two houses on Sixth Street sold.
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Walkersville
Metropolitan Glee Club
Mbst
Varley
Dietrios
Dietric
Milam Rader
Mnet
Burgderfer
Birthday Party and Family Reunion Highlight Local Socials
A September birthday party at the Myers home celebrated an eight year old with many gifts. The Klein family hosted a Sunday family reunion near Braddock with music, tours, and discussions. Attendees included numerous friends and relatives from Baltimore, Westminster, Gettysburg, and surrounding areas.
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Charles J. Klein
Braddock
Nlc.y
Richard
Stoner Norfalk
Personal News From Adams County Area Highlights
Purely personal items report Miss Gertrude Norris returning home to Moreland after visiting Alas Beatrice Trail Council Street. Miss Theresa Trail enjoyed a Virginia motor trip. Annie Stevens plans study at University of Virginia. Relatives return from Mt Gretna Pa while Mr and Mrs Zeigler announce a birth. New York guests stay with Mr and Mrs T Stuart Hall. A Bruneau in New York near a Wall Street explosion sparked anxious phone messages.
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Gertrude Norris
Beatrice Trail
Council Street
Moreland
Adamstown
Theresa Trail
Virginia
Ree
Mesa
Putéors
John ‘Newman
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Dizabeth
Grice Sheeleigh
G. Rupp
Mt. Gretin
Did
Bérion -Knoile
Frederick
Annie E. Stevens
Lincoln
Nebraska
Pen-Mar
Earl
Zeigler
East Patrick Street
Lee
Armind Viniead
Armand, Jr
New ‘York
T. Stuart Hall
Mr. Bruneau
Ofice
New York
Wall Street
Engagement Announced by Rochester Family
Judge and Mrs. G A Cc Rochester announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Louise to Rev. David Morgan Roderick of Frederick. The wedding is planned for early October. Also details of two local weddings yesterday at the Evangelical Lutheran church parsonage with attendants and future residences. Plus a Sturday heal cless meeting at Mrs Edward Mantz home with attendees listed.
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G. A. Cc
Rochester
Fifteenth Avenue
North
Seatte
Washington
Mary Louise
Davi Morgan Roderick
Frederick
Lyon
Etina
George W. Lyon
Elizabeth Ells
Riverdale
Evangelical Reformed Parsonage
Henri Ja. G. Keffer
Mrs Hooker Opposes Maryland Ratification of Suffrage Amendment
Mrs Donald Re Hooker leads the suffrage opposition in Maryland and vows to block ratification as the legislature considers the proposed amendment next week. Meanwhile Frederick County Ministers' Association plans a Monday meeting at the Y.M.C.A. building with Rev. G.C. Al Shilke presenting on Vacation Congregations.
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Hooker
Maryland
Donald Re Hooker
Connecticut
Trocker
Frederick
Twenty Years Ago in Frederick Local Items Sept 11 1900
Local notes from The News dated September 11 1900 recount a party at Mr and Mrs George W Dean for their daughter Alice and a water works main leak near the Fishing Creek junction. William Moberly receives a pension increase to ten dollars monthly as telegraph lines are started from Frederick to Harpers Ferry Point of Rocks and other spots. Adolphus Fearhake learns his family escaped the Galveston hurricane and reside in Houston. Frederick County Lima Bean Growers report a large crop.
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Frederick
The
George W. Dean
Alice
Hagerstown Falls in Ridge League Clash at Salisbury
Hagerstown, pennant winners in the Ola Blie Ridge League, were trimmed at Salisbury Wednesday. Mowrey’s aggregation was held to a tight margin as Salisbury’s Wright outpitched Hagerstown’s best hurler, delivering the win for the home team.
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Hagerstown
Mike Mowrey
Crecker
Wright
Salisbury
Western Maryland
Notable Frederick Resident Praises Dreco Remedy
Frederick resident John W Eyler testifies that Dreco eased rheumatism pains and heart discomfort after using the herbal medicine. He credits rapid relief and notes Dreco contains no mercury or harmful minerals. The ad promotes Dreco through Pearra's Modern Pharmacy in Frederick.
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Frederick
John W. Eyler
Center St
Dreco
Ible
Greco
Pearra
Maryland Legislature Considers Longer Voting Hours
A conference with Governor Ritchie decides against repealing the suffrage act and approves a bill to extend registration days and polling hours to manage increased voters. Extra polling places may be added in large precincts with pay raised for election day officials.
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Governo Ritchie
Ritchie
Smith
Armstrong
Crabbe
Anti-Sa‘oon League
Baltimore City
Emory &. Coblentz
Frederick County Sealed Bids for Public School Bonds
Frederick County Maryland Commissioners invite sealed bids for the purchase of twenty four thousand nine hundred dollars in public school bonds dated 1920. Bonds pay 5 percent interest semi annually from issue date, maturing in multiple installments through 1936, exempt from Maryland taxes. Bidder must submit a 2 percent bid security with terms per state act, and delivery as temporary certificates before final exchange. The county reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Frederick County
Taryeland
Frederick Maryland
Brick County
General Assembly of Maryland
Maryland
Acta
Nurs
al Hide
Sarzeand
Cosmigbion
Frederick ‘Road
Haugh's
Yanisville
State ‘Roads Commission
Baillojoré
Maryladd
Sion
Walkersville Bank and Farm Sale Notice 1920
Fragmented financial and real estate notice compiling bank balance details and a farm listing. It includes liabilities assets statements for Walkersville Savings Bank and Newman Newman farm sale information with addresses and dates and notary attestations. The text lists deposits reserves notes and bonds with figures and a sale prospectus for Friends Creek Farm in Frederick County Maryland.
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Walkersville Savings
Walkersville
Maryland
Sedeene
U.S
National
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