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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1915
Page
3
A local citizen urged schools to add current events to the curriculum and require reading newspapers. He noted pupils know baseball well but lack knowledge of public affairs, science, and city, state, and national issues. Some teachers already connect present conditions to lessons, improving interest and real-world knowledge.
A wreck on the B and O Railroad near Lime Kiln last night caused about a five hour traffic delay. The “rigger” train crashed into a “helper” locomotive and tender, injuring no one. Wrecking crew members were aboard passenger cars. one car was hurled into a hedge. Captain Foster and a brakeman near the caboose escaped injury by jumping. The crash occurred on a straight track between Buckeys YaWa pike and Lime Kiln crossing near the Lime Kiln station.
Fred M. Sanborn of Baltimore broke two bicycle records Sunday. He rode 48 miles from Baltimore to Frederick in 2 hours 55 minutes and then 27 miles from Frederick to Hagerstown in 5 hours 9 minutes, totaling 76 miles from City Hall. The Frederick record was previously 3 hours 23 minutes by S. M. Vams in 1896 and the Hagerstown record 5 hours 41 minutes by F. H. Harvey in 1893.
Scores show Athletics lose to Cleveland 5 4 in first game. New York and Chicago tied 2 2. Washington beats St Louis 1 0. Boston loses to Detroit 2 0. Hattericimuss Stanage Baker Rath Foster Carrigan Thomas listed in lineup.
The Frederick fuel scene shows retail gasoline up one cent in recent days with most outlets at 16 cents a gallon, while wholesale price hikes by Standard Oil have not yet sparked bigger retail increases. locals anticipate further rises and note drivers tend to conserve fuel amid higher costs.
Miss Anna Clabaugh visits Mrs. Hobbs near Union Bridge. Clarence Marsh returns to Hightstown N J to resume studies at Peddie Institute. Mrs William Z Mahoney of Childs Md returns from Frederick. Betty Doll returns from Martinsburg. Medora Miller from Washington visits her aunt. John Thompson returns to Center street. C F Markell of Birmingham at Panama Pacific Exposition. J H Enright family back from Braddock Heights. Dr Louis Eugster from Washington returns after staying with the Norwoods. Frederick and Thomas Ordeman go to Baltimore for Johns Hopkins. Wilford F Railing of Baltimore and Elmer C Railing at Dill avenue. Herbert Elder family moving to West Church street. Lewis M Kline and children visit his father on Court street. Dr Nelson Dunnick and family from Stewartstown visit J a Goorman and Milton Shook, then return home. William Scheffer near Middletown and Charles D Whisner and family motor to Baltimore Sunday to visit S Guy Whisner. Mrs C M Schaeffer returns to West Patrick street after summer with James E Schaeffer in Tiffin Ohio.
Frank K Schmidt treasurer of the local baseball club departs for Hagerstown to attend a meeting of Rine Ridge league officials.
All-day gathering of county teachers to discuss matters of importance at Girls High School in the auditorium. Superintendent Palmer announces five group divisions led by Harshman Kries Thomas Daily and Dails with nine pupils in a local teaching course and plans for gymnastic work after hours. Next year student teachers study in Frederick and Daily starts duties at Hood College this week.
Mrs. Morgan Ceetl of Frederick Trust Company apartments was severely injured yesterday when she fell down stairs while answering a telephone call. The fall broke the door lock at the bottom and she will be confined to bed for some time. Mrs Cecil heard the fall and aided her. the misdialed call was meant for Dr Hugh A Spence.
A heavy rain added to record totals in the summer of 1915, with one inch and a quarter by 8 30 p m. Farmers note a cooling trend as autumn begins September 23. Washington County apple crop expected at 34 to 75 percent of average, fall varieties picked, water varieties down. value about 200 dollars.
The Empire shows Chapter 18 of The Diamond from the Sky with Lottie Pickford and Cummings, plus a travel picture and three other films. City Opera House features When a Woman Loves with Emmy Whelan and Street Fakira, along with The District Attorney, and Marvel Theatre presents The Stolen Will and other two-part films. Also reports a carp named by Cady Biser, and a bass fishing outing on the Monocacy near Frederick.
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