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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1925
Page
7
Berlin April Reich Bloc persuades Field Marshal Erich von Hindenburg to accept the Presidential nomination. Reported opposition from veteran General and Admiral Von Vrpily cited as delay factors while bloc aims to secure a second presidential term in the aging veteran leader.
Warn of a counterfeit ten and twenty dollar bill circulation in this and nearby states. A central gang with a Chicago or New York office is printing this currency. U.S. Secret Service is probing. Also reports a boy was injured when he fell against a car fender. patriarch of Moscow Orthodox Church dies after brief illness.
Former Kaiser era general Von Hindenburg accepts the candidacy and plans to oppose Marx for the German presidency, signaling a major political move in postwar Germany.
Two young defendants Clifard Snulvely aged 5 and Howard Th Lynd aged 24 faced a hearing in front of Judge Lean St. Yourter after a conference with State and defense attorneys. They were recommitted to jail in lieu of a $10,000 bail each for the May grand jury. The scene drew over a hundred residents from Keedysville and nearby areas to Yourlee’s allies before 10 o'clock. Bail was set at ten thousand dollars for each charge, five thousand of each. The defendants appeared unsettled as the proceedings closed.
New York April 8 Josiah Vetchel, 28, shot and killed his wife May 80, then turned the pistol on himself in a neatly furnished Astoria flat. The gun was pressed to his temple ending both lives in a grim domestic tragedy.
The House of Representatives today passed an emergency gas tax measure setting a one cent levy. Funds from the tax will be directed toward construction and improvement of roads in the state.
April 8 report from Fairmont says Union leaders estimate a 60 percent reduction in mining due to the strike, while a WV Coal Operators official claims about 128 of 155 mines in the district were working at 82 percent capacity. In Moundsville, the strike order extends to about thirty large non union mines, with no immediate end in sight.
About 400 dollars worth of jewelry and clothes were stolen from the home of J Morris Gulter, president of the Hagerstown baseball club, on The Terrace. Several rooms were ransacked and items ruined by thieves last night between 7 and 9 o clock. During the same period the home of T Elvin Unger, accountant, 1215 Potomac Avenue, was entered but only a piece of silverware on the buffet was taken. Police believe the same gang conducted both robberies, using an automobile for escape.
Wilson W. Culp a 36 year old former Ung Methodist Episcopal pastor eloped with his brother's wife Mia and with prior elopements involving Dorothy Culp and May Esther Hughes, leading to a year workhouse sentence and escape due to paperwork error. He returned home to be forgiven as officials promised no prosecution if he supported his wife and ten children.
City officials harbor questions over the Sewerage Commission after a missed regular meeting. Mayor Bowman and the City Council weigh options as land valued at about 83 acres could fund the sewerage disposal plant and contracted work, while money in the treasury is depleted. A decision on financing to complete the project is expected soon.
Postal customers face higher prices as Easter cards and greetings mail rise to two cents per message. With Easter on April 12, the old rate persists only briefly and may lure buyers to send greetings before prices jump. The postal stamp price stays at one cent but the post office contends the new rate will apply to all bearing messages.
A reader reports that a West Sitoavanua resident remains confined to her home amid unclear circumstances. Neighbors describe limited mobility and ongoing attempts to clarify the situation. Further details from local authorities are awaited.
About 200 head of cows were condemned in August to stamp out fast spreading tuberculosis. Owner Josa received two thirds of the value from the government and a third was provided by others. Hundreds of dairy cattle from Idelimond and Vi were found diseased and culled.
Four people die and several are injured when unexploded band grenades exploded during a clearance by Reichawehr cavalry at a ruined fort near Crowm Prince's camp. The incident occurred during destruction of damaged gear in a remote location.
Edith Patterson aged 85 killed herself by gas in a Philadelphia rooming house after writing a note to her brother Edward J. Patterson who reportedly lives in Detroit. The suicide followed suffering from defective teeth as described in the note.
Governor Hutchins and John X Mackall of the State Roads Commission begin a two day inspection tour starting in Frederick. Civic and business groups in Western Maryland plan events in Cumberland and Hagerstown with dinners and honors as the delegation studies a proposed road widening of about 100 miles, focusing on Western Maryland where traffic is heaviest.
A forecasted record apple harvest targets Cumberland Valley and Shenandoah Valley with Washington County seeing unusually bright prospects. Officials estimate about 2 000 600 barrels may be produced as frosts approach and weather forecasters warn of potential bud damage.
A Sunday blaze near Pen-Mar on the Maryland Pennsylvania line prompted efforts by a forest crew led by Harry Thoman to prevent spread toward the west plane of the resort. Fire officials from both states coordinated as smokers were blamed for the outbreak.
Camde Apal f Josuri Rudlopin, 42, wounded at Cooper Hospital with a fractured skull, after an argument with his wife Rose. Authorities say she alleges infidelity by Rudlopin and that she attacked him when he returned home. Police consider the case a domestic dispute with possible charges forthcoming.
Forest fires continue to burn across northeastern Pennsylvania with firefighters reporting extensive damage to second growth timber. Conrad Bowersox suffered burns while trying to extinguish a brush fire on his farm near Tera. More than 150 residents from Shefield and surrounding railroad towns faced evacuations as flames spread across acres. William Sunday, the dynamite evangelist, is scheduled to return to Chatelty on Thursday April 16 and will deliver several addresses that day.
Massive fires across Massachusetts Rhode Island and New Hampshire left millions in losses with homes destroyed and residents evacuated. Firefighters saved villages including Crompton and Deerfield as woods burned and rescue efforts continued amid tremors of danger.
A fire yesterday destroyed a hay loft and fourteen buildings in Chatham after children playing with matches started the blaze. Estimated losses reach about $1000, with no injuries reported.
Hieney H. Marth opens new meat trading business at UH Booth Jonatha Street, Hagersatown. Details indicate a local commerce shift as a new meat trading venue begins operations amid uncertain market conditions.
Washington reports that thousands of Americans mainly farmers in the Midwest and West have sunk large sums into South American land ventures. An exhaustive probe into fraudulent schemes is under way by the Department of Commerce and a prosecution plan is being prepared with the Justice and Post Office departments. Authorities warn the public against similarly risky land deals amid economic distress.
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