Vigilance urged as stock swindles prey on investors
A 1927 column laments losses from stock swindles costing elderly victims thousands and notes the persistence of fraud, urging regulators, prosecutors, and police to protect investors while warning that many fall for easy money schemes. It also reports on American competition, tariff insights, and warnings about foreign rivals impacting U S trade.
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He Ogrock of & Company
Colt Milion
Banka
Ameriga
Broussard
United States Tariff Commission
Europe
United States
Eforts
Letters To The Editor A Day In Local Yards Attracts Attention
A Letter writer contrasts a modern engine display with a sixty year old tile gra hopper engine in local yards. Attendants answer questions and guide visitors during the exhibition while remnants of early BR and O RR history from December 1801 are recalled including a Frederick dinner and the 1851 opening of the line to Baltimore and Washington. The piece notes rail interest, historic diary excerpts, and fares for Westward travel from Frederick.
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Bach O. Enginea
Lemu Marx
Daltenam
Citivans
Frederick
Talbott
Baltimtore
Washington
van Prins
Repet
Metter Avenue Property Sold
A property on Metter Avenue changed hands in a recent sale. Details remain sparse, but the transaction appears finalized with no additional conditions disclosed.
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Metter Avenue
Twenty Years Ago Today In Frederick
A fragment notes an event dated twenty years prior in Frederick with unclear details and minimal readable text.
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Tn Frederick
Harvard Law School and Supreme Court Ties in Notable Pleading
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Harvard Law School connection to the U S Supreme Court, mentioning Henry Jacob Chienday Elmira and broader references to a secretary and scholarship. The text混 blends cases, appointments, and unnamed events with unclear chronology.
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Ndeia
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Supreme Caiert Imeaiyes
Henry Jacob Chiendiy
Elmira
Bilestranklog
Stice
Toprepurina
New York
Atiens Brambers
Hoknes
Truck Drives Through Fence Near Bragdock
A damaged vehicle breached a fence near Bragdock causing property damage and minor injuries. The incident occurred after the truck lost steering control and collided with the barrier. Police investigated. no fatalities reported.
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Bragdock
Indictment Filed Over Alleged Pencil Sale Scandal
Robert Palm faces indictment for an alleged pencil sale scheme. Authorities state the case centers on illicit transactions and improper deals tied to a Delp area inquiry. Details remain fragmentary but charges point to a documented fraud pattern.
Waits for Word About Sister in Georgia
Fragmentary text reports a missing sister incident in Georgia with unclear details. Local listings suggest family concern and possible police involvement, but the exact facts and names remain unreadable in the damaged copy.
Cold Wave Grips Chicago Area With Freezing Temps
A cold wave from the Northwest spread across the plains and Midwest, bringing heavy frost in Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Michigan. Minot North Dakota hit 12 degrees above zero while Rapid City saw 29 degrees with four inches of snow. Airmail delays occurred in Wyoming and Tah. The Weather Bureau predicted 45 degrees in Chicago with milder weather later this week. Early frost damaged corn crops and reduced yields in several areas.
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Wyoming
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Minnesots
Upper Michigan
Wielconsin
Minot
N. D
Rapid City
Tah
Weather Bureau
Etiquette Hints for Visiting New Mothers
Practical guidance on greetings after birth. Advice covers timing for first calls or cards, hospital visits with or without flowers, and staying briefly to respect the mother and newborn. Notes that hospital rules and mother’s condition influence when to visit.
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Rsanal
Letter Golf Don’t Become Soft in Puzzle Trade
A reader warns challengers to stay tough in a puzzle competition or game. The note uses a playful tone about keeping “hard” rather than “soft” in par six. The writer adds that the solution is printed in the issue.
The Rules Treasures of a Puzzling Row
Fragmentary OCR text shows a rules section with scattered letters and numbers. It hints at a game or puzzle rule set but lacks coherent details. The readable parts mention rules and possibly a page header or title.
Today in History and Events Stir in 1920s News
A garbled history note references Asa, Yanks, and fire events with mentions of JAL Yanockes Ker Jac Apo. It recalls birthdays and anniversaries, a California senator Aaron A and the American Federation of Labor trades convention in Los Angeles. Also hints at New England confederations and Burlington Vermont meetings.
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Aaron A
California
Luf's Stuff You Have To Hand It To Em
The piece reflects on writers and Shakespeare, noting efforts to craft memorable lines. It mentions Charliy Mekens and Billie, praising how authors build reputations and leave lasting fame through personal methods and refinement.
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Charliy Mekens
Fragmentary Verse Excerpt From War Ballad
A highly fragmented OCR shows a warrior bard and a minstrel motif with lines about harp, sword, land, and war. The garbled text references a warrior speaking of song and tribute, with faded phrases suggesting a battle or journey.
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Sonsi
Daily Lessons In English Bev Daily Lessons In English
Brief reading notes reflect a table of lessons and language tips. The fragment mentions words and phrases amid a dated paging style, indicating a language instruction section for learners.
Girls Who Work Indoors Face Health Problems
Dr Morris Fishbeln reviews indoor work hazards for women in factories offices and shops. He urges open windows year round indoor temperatures around 68F daytime and 53F at night outdoor activity at lunchtime and on days off. He cautions against excessive indoor clothing and late hours at movies and emphasizes outdoor recreation and addressing headaches by removing causes.
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Morris Fishbeln
The
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Health Magazine
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Bulletin
Just a Jingle About a Bald Customer and Barber
A barber reflects on a mean game habit and misreads a cue to cut hair. The punchline lands as the customer is revealed bald, delivering a comic abrupt reveal.
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