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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1925
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a meeting or plan about street work tonight and a city project. Mentions of residents, a party, and officials suggest a local municipal discussion on street improvements and related logistics.
Fragmentary OCR reports a man confesses to killing his wife and lover’s involvement is suggested. The text is garbled with broken names and places, but implies a murder scene described as occurring in bed and tied to a Mrs Bates. Details on date, location, and identities are unclear due to severe from-page corruption.
Lagerstown police are seeking Maude Turner Barr and two Women, thought to be in this city, on charges of shop lifting. About $1,000 worth of wearing apparel stolen from a Martinsburg store was recovered from a tip. Investigations traced items to homes in Martinsburg and Riverton, with a trap leading to their arrest after an attempted take in a Martinsburg shop.
In Philadelphia, over 1200 people affected as Health Bureau enforces quarantine in a two square block area in West Philadelphia. The outbreak today shows rising smallpox cases within the restricted zone.
A bold theft occurred on a Trent street Saturday night when an individual was seen removing a spare part from a vehicle in Howard Grove. The suspect fled but the machine appeared secured after the incident, with authorities investigating the scene for further details.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Margaret Arista Shipley widow and Clara Elizabeth Summer with details of survivors and funeral arrangements. Additional notices include the death of Mrs. G Stupp and other bereavements with service times, locations, and interment plans across local churches and cemeteries.
At the Hamilton Hotel the Lions urged members to attend the inter club banquet Thursday at 12.15 pm with Governor Ritchie and John N. Mackall as principal speakers. The event, joint with Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, Chamber of Commerce and the public, aims to back state funding and Easter matching celebrations.
A fragmented article describes a postal company using attractive blank cards printed in live green and white with carnations for Mothers Day. It notes testing of a new telegram length device by American Datronée and a city park display cost of 12,001. Mrs James Dugan, 61 North Lo Custreet, is hospitalized with a badly fractured hip from a fall.
In Washington county peach growers shift to apples as drought and cold reduce peach yields. Many orchards uprooted peach trees and planted apple trees between weeded rows. Fruit prices and harvest prospects push farmers to diversify, with about ten percent of crops expected this year.
An unreadable OCR fragment references a Friday event on Ans 16th with mentions of a cake and a local room, but specific details and full names are not clear. The fragment mentions Blorcopllyan Lectin Bre and Alyy Home-Made Cake with references to WB and Myers in a venue associated with a temple.
Saturday event promoted by Kenney Co. features Star print and Cat Grace Shester. Details vague due to damaged text. Radio segment highlights include Easter content and promotions for a Saturday broadcast.
An outbreak in Waynesboro prompts Martinsburg health authorities to ban drinks in glasses at soft drink stands. Sanitary cups are required. enforcement lags in Martinsburg, with similar orders to cover Hagerstown though not enforced. Local fountains offer individual cups on request.
Taxpayers are urged to review county books for errors and to strike disposed property from accounts. Depreciation for automobile assessments is available to applicants. Few have availed themselves of corrections. Assessment books close April 28 and no changes or abatements will be allowed thereafter.
Reports say a Chicago trust moved liquor from tilewater Miami New Orleans and New York to Chicago, with books showing 77 000 in profits last month. Arrested officials in the trust face hearings as detectives pursue higher figures and a Burnsham linked leader John ny Patton is named among those implicated.
A Williamsport subscriber committee led by Frank T. Goddant met in the town hall to protest a court and Public Service Commission approved toll increase from 6 to 10 cents and a 25 cent monthly rise. Ten members reported dissatisfaction with service and some subscribers have had phones removed.
New York notes irregular railroad shares and steady industrials while grains and copper swing. Domestic bonds and oil respond gradually, with cotton and foreign exchange unsettled. prices for dairy produce fruit and vegetables show scattered gains and declines as Chicago grains open higher on wheat and corn gains fade after initial surge.
Baltimore grain prices list futures and spot values for April 7. No. 2 red winter wheat at 1.68, No. 2 red winter garlicky at 1.60, No. 2 white oats at 2.50, No. 2 rye at 1.20 per bushel observed in domestic markets.
Market brief from Hagerstown on April 7 lists wheat and corn prices with brief quotations. No further details or context available from the fragment.
Mrs Mary Shank, serving nine years for the fatting and feathering of Miss Dorothy Grandon near Myersville on July 24, seeks parole. Commissioner Parrish notes the automatic 46 day good behavior reduction does not apply in county jail. Messages from Sister Christina and attorney Lewis support parole. Judge Unier expresses no objection, aiming for her return to work with Sister Christina's help.
Friguis of Arthur Spessard a student at Otterbein College in Westerville is notified the college Glee Club of which Mr Spessard is a member will broadcast tonight between 10 and 11 o clock from Station KUKA in Pittsburgh. Spessard will sing and recite.
The Hancock Shula Brick Company's offices were moved from Mamultun Row to 21 Phonas Buildings. Wilbur Thidges serves as manager. The firm displayed rough texture bricks at JW Feldman’s Hemikton Row office. Chita, a 400 million population area, has 286 electus plants.
An inquiry will examine the death of Frederick youth Toba Thompson after a dance near Gapland last week. initial belief he was driver proved wrong. he lay in a rear seat when the car plunged down an embankment at Burkitayilla. Thompson’s family seek a probate inquiry. About 200 agents are now in operation in Cuba.
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