03 Apr 1925
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
1
A chaotic OCR fragment references a case involving a girl nicknamed Jazz Slayer. It mentions teen testimony, parental blame, alleged misconduct, and a reversed trial sequence. The piece alludes to confessions, state witnesses, and the closing of evidence with unclear details and dates.
A damaged text urges public participation in a Sunday memorial event. Preparations reportedly emphasize dedication of a Key War Memorial building in Baltimore with officials appealing to devotion and worship. Identifiable names and details are garbled.
The notice lists Chapman and Zitzman dissolving their grocer partnership on Wallington Avenue and Winters Street with Edgar G. Chapmansen transferring to Glean L. Zitzman. Mrs. M. Clay opens a new grocery on 231 Nurta Juga than Street. Emma Tarker closes her North Jonathan Street restaurant and moves to Greencastle. A cake and candy sale by St Johns Girls Club is planned for Saturday, Agribdth, at 7:29 AM at the Colonial Hotel on South Poto- Nac. An adv notice for a sermon at Bible Temple follows.
Dorothy Payne Whitney Straight, renowned for wealth and society, wed at Mrs. Siva’s home in New York to Kitket of Yorkshire the son of Reynard. Rev. Murree Fort of Beckley Divinity School officiated. Mrs. Adel becomes wife of Wik Straight, partner at J. P. Morgan Company, who died in France.
Charleston dispatch reports the House rejected the child labor amendment to the federal constitution by 66 to 19. A separate fire in New York killed one man and injured two women at 210 Lenox Avenue boarding house, while Sedalia’s Independent newspaper plant burned, causing significant losses.
Obituary notes: William A Nichols, 87, Union veteran and Maryland Regiment corporal, died at Cascade. Survived by widow and several children. funeral at Bethel Cemetery. Also Charles D. Faulkner, 21, Mt Lena, paralysis, Christian Church member. funeral Monday. Charles Bair, 37, East Baltimore Street, pneumonia. First Christian Church member. relatives listed. Obituaries include details on survivors and funeral arrangements.
In loving memory of Thomas L Wells who died January 3 1994. His wife Agatha H Wells and daughter Madaline V Wells share a heartfelt memorial with thanks for his love and guidance. They recall the beauty of his memory and the comfort of faith.
Pairemont bureau reports an explosion at Bethlehem Mines Corporation in Barracksville near Fairmont. The United Mine Workers had called a general strike for April 1, and miners live in barracks after company actions. Rumors circulated about a Fairmont pawnbroker handling high grade rides for ousted union miners.
New York detectives pursue two theories about the disappearance of 2 year old Mal Monde Van Maluski Jr missing from his home. They comb the area for clues as investigators weigh whether the child was abducted or slain.
Cora M Hockersmith filed for divorce from J Newton Hockersmith as a DIL case. The petition outlines separation details and seeks judicial relief. The complainant is identified by name and the respondent by name in this formal action.
The trial of Reuben S. Baldwin and Samuel Wolkes for a 3200,000 Tidewater Steel conspiracy proceeds into its third week before Judges Duffy and Symington. Ballwin, the firm’s former general manager, testifies in his own defense as cross-examination by the state intensifies. Building permits list Thomas A. Kratz and Dr Leroy Watkins with new residential projects on Hamilton Boulevard and Irvin Avenue.
Milton D. Moore, County Agent, announced plans for Forestry Week in Washington County from April 13 to 18. State Forester H. W. Bestey will visit during the week to give several addresses. Programs include tree planting activities and educational meetings aimed at promoting forestry awareness.
Railroad stocks held steady while industrials showed irregular moves. Domestic holdings firm, foreign bonds gained, call money at 3 percent. Grain copper and oil fluctuated, cotton and foreign exchange also irregular in the session.
Chicago April 3 grain markets opened dull and generally lower. Wheat futures rose slightly to May 1424 and July 31.32% and 91.33% respectively, while corn advanced about 1% with May 94 and 19s, July 1.04 and 1.92%, and Sept 1.06 and 1.04. Oats show May 3 4 and July 11 and 14 with September IV figures.
Local quotations report wheat futures at Hararatown on April 3 with bids around $1.65 per bushel, traders noting market volatility and steady demand despite weather concerns. The price stands at $1.65, reflecting limited supply and early season activity.
London April 3 Justice McCardie overturned the jury verdict that Col Ian Dennistoun had an agreement to support his divorced wife Justice McCardie ruled the agreement void and unenforcible. Mrs Dennistoun loses 25000 damages and 3600 debt claims. costs split between Dennistoun and former wife. stay of execution granted to allow appeals. He defended England’s social life and called the jurors’ agreement a conjecture not supported by evidence. He awarded Dennistoun 618 pounds and Mrs Dennistoun 472 pounds on separate claims.
James Bowman age 12, son of Mr and Mrs Preston Bowman of East Antitam Street, suffers a badly broken left wrist after a fall while roller skating. The injury required hospital treatment and the fracture was set. The incident occurred yesterday.
Maynard Byar of 225 Elizabeth Street reported a bicycle theft last night. The Elgin model bicycle was taken from a location near his residence. Police are investigating and urge any witnesses to come forward.
The grain embargo on the Western Maryland Railway lines to Dallimore has been removed effective yesterday. The action follows indications of a larger export movement of grain from the port in the coming weeks. The embargo had been in effect since December 1.
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