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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
7
Mary Jake reviews the week with a September mood and Hood College’s new setting. She recalls Scheutzen Park’s past, predicts autumn weather, and notes local doings from church plans and theater to fairs and a forthcoming circus and Washington trip.
Observations from the United States Weather Bureau at 8 p.m. list temperatures in Atlantic City 68, Boston unknown, Buffalo 80, Chicago 74, New Orleans 65, New York 67, Philadelphia unknown, St. Louis 74, Washington 62. Forecast: fair today and likely tomorrow with little chance of rain.
A lively town note recalls Market Street visits by Awalht Drug Store and Dutrow's return to first base, with McCardell showcasing "sweeties" in Kilne Grocery. The writer bids farewell to September as residents anticipate the Great Frederick Fair with renewed enthusiasm.
W W Darby and Brown, grain dealers of Sellman Maryland, urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to force the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Southern Railway to restore the milling-in-transit rate privilege from Barnesville Maryland to Woodstock Virginia and to points in North and South Carolina. They allege discrimination since Barnesville lost the privilege while nearby Maryland towns keep it. Grain goes to Woodstock to be milled into flour and then reshipped.
Sugar failed to move higher as wholesale reports show prices at or below six month lows. Declines come as California beet sugar opens early and beet output may hit a record $809,000 tons, prompting refiners to hold prices against competition. Madero and eight Villa officers arrested by U S soldiers near Marfa, Texas, per Funston report.
Washington September 25 veterans of the Civil War converge on the capital for the National Encampment starting Monday. The item notes local civic notices and advertisements including a testimonial for Fox Cheney and ads from the National Bank of Commerce Toledo.
A long listing shows numerous churches with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and sermon topics. Entries include United Brethren, Methodist Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran, Episcopal, Grace Reformed, St John’s Catholic, All Saints, Presbyterian, Church of the Brethren, Gospel Mission, and local chapels with dates and rally notes in Walkersville and Buckeystown.
A Princeton University class rush caused the death of Stockton Wells a Madison New Jersey freshman. He died after over an hour and a half of efforts to revive him a small hip abrasion was the only injury. Wells reportedly had prior heart issues his mother notified and arrived at Princeton. Representatives of the four classes voted to discontinue class moves for the year.
Paris September 23 The army committee of the chamber of deputies recommends raising French soldiers pay from one to five cents a day starting August 1 1915. The change would raise annual expenditure by about 23000 dollars.
George After alias John W. Barnhart pleaded guilty in Waukesha Wisconsin to a wire fraud conspiracy. Judge Marklestone sentenced him to five years in prison after Adler’s agents across the country were found to have netted about $170,080 in the scheme.
In Montgomery county near Philadelphia, three young men from Green Lane were fined $50 and jailed for violating quarantine health laws. The incident, described as a first quarantine offense of 1915, involved breaches of city streets and public areas, with notices issued by health authorities and the case processed by local officials.
Very Rev Fr Valentine C P preaching at St John s Church Mission last evening delivered a forceful sermon on the crucifixion, urging personal devotion. He cited the tale of a condemned man saved by a loyal friend, arguing Christ died for each individual and urging readers to recognize Jesus as elder brother and Father to all.
Washington officials report Americans show willingness to fund refugee resettlement for persecuted Armenians from the Far East seeking to emigrate. Funds and contributor names were disclosed in general terms as inquiries continue, with Ambassador Morgenthau ordered to probe rumors of Turkish actions against missionaries.
West Chester Pa September 2 a charge of murder grows from a road accident near Mortonville last week in which Mrs Clara widow of Abiah Vieldasxen of Madonna died and her daughter Marion was injured when their wagon was struck by a vehicle driven by Benjamin Meredith of Laurel He allegedly fled the scene leaving the women beneath the overturned wagon A warrant for Meredith charging murder was issued for Marion Ditchingon who says Meredith act was willful malicous and deliberate
In Hennepin county court Judge Hole orders Louis Marks to not speak to his wife by any means and forbids letter writing as she, a twenty year old, begins a divorce suit. A European factory turning tar as a base produces about 200 tons of artificial rubber daily.
Paris reports revived talk of a Japanese expeditionary force to Europe. A Turin correspondent cites Russian officers as source but a formal statement by the Japanese preacher Comat Maina says Tokyo has decided not to send troops to Europe. Japan may aid Allies with munitions instead.
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