Dawie Stroil Daily Mail Ad Rates and Circulation
The Daily Mail published in Hagerstown by The Mail Publishing Co. lists subscription rates of 450 per year, 40 cents per month, and single copies at 2 cents with advance payment. Editor J. A. Hawken notes foreign representatives in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta. Circulation figures show total paid mail for March 1928 at 3560, up from March 1927.
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EB. M. Burke, Inc
Graybar
Lexington Ave
New York
S. Sfichigan Ave
Chicago
Constitution
Atlanta
Georgia
Bureau of Circulation
Newspaper Rights Statement Paragraph
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published here in. Any rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
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Associated Press
Shabby man’s gift hints at hope and human endurance
A poverty marked man buys two small toys for a birthday, tying them with a red string as a silent symbol of love and resilience. Onlookers glimpse a rare moment of dignity amid hardship, suggesting humanity’s capacity to endure and find meaning in small gestures. The piece contrasts this vision with civic efforts to back Kreider Reisner Aircraft in Hagerstown, highlighting local industry and community pride. The editor stresses careful promotion without pressuring stock purchases while noting aviation’s untapped potential and the city’s industrial backbone.
Federal Reserve data show rise in auto sales in February
Federal Reserve Bank statistics indicate February sales of automobiles increased compared with February 1927. This marks the first month in 18 months with a notable gain over the same period, signaling a potential shift in auto demand and economic activity.
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Federal Reserve Bank Statistics
Auto industry poised for big year as buyers wait
The text notes that many potential buyers are delaying purchases until Ford reaches full production. This signals a favorable trend for the automobile industry and suggests broader national prosperity if auto makers prosper.
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Ford
The Cost Of Selling In Retail Trade
The Department of Commerce finds that only 32 percent of a sales person’s time is spent selling. It argues selling costs are high and must be tackled scientifically to improve efficiency, benefiting merchants employees and customers in the long run.
Washington critics spar over motion picture lore and politics
In a Washington dispatch dated April 9, motion picture leaders are urged to forgive critics who backed the Brookhart bill. The piece cites a Page One editorial likening industry foes to religious foes and calls for a practical plan to reform industry conditions. It also notes the People’s Legislative Service pamphlet on senators and representatives, and details Hubert Work’s blunt reputation and defenses amid complaints from Caraway about a veteran's treatment in the Interior Department.
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Jesus Christ
Motion Picture
George Washington
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People’s Legislative Service of Washington
Caraway
Work
Interior Department
Costly Human Production A 21 Year Old
Dark though the day, joy in doubt, hope in maybe as aims shift after a victory. The text notes advancing goals beyond current limits while estimating the minimum cost of producing a man of 21 at 2500, covering parental and governmental expenditures.
Science Studies Habits Of Worms In Children
Dr Morris Fishbein reports on a National Research Council plan funded by the American Child Health Association to study how round worms infest children in the United States. Johns Hopkins researchers note higher infestation in children, possible lung involvement, and questions about transmission, climate effects, and pig roles in spreading the disease.
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Division of Medical Sciences
National Research Council
American Child Health Association
United States
W. W. Cort
Department of Helminthology
Johns Hopkins University
Lindbergh Eyes Bold Japan Flight via Hawaii
Reported plan would send Col. Lindbergh from California to Hawaii then Honolulu to Tokyo. The Hawaii leg is difficult but the Japan crossing would be longer and riskier than any previous over-water flight. If he succeeds he would dwarf his New York to Paris feat.
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Col. Lindbergh
Japan
Ing
Lindbergh
Honolulu
Tokio
New York
Paris
Slush And Dumbbells A British Observation
A British newspaper remarks cynically that Americans are not as efficient or hustling as they present themselves, noting a discrepancy between self image and behavior. The brief critique hints at cultural stereotypes without detailing incidents.
Page Commentary on U S Speed and Business Image
The note argues about claims of our national taste in films and political leadership. It questions how slushy movies and a supposed race problem affect national speed and business reputation, while admitting some British criticism may be valid. It treats argument as a pet peeve airing, with unclear chain of reasoning.
Our Fear For Borah Campaign on prohibition issue
The piece wishes Senator Borah luck in urging candidates from both major parties to declare themselves on the prohibition question. It expresses fear he will fail, arguing politicians dodge live issues to avoid accountability and showcases the artistry of political maneuvering.
Ford Is Boss Of His Family In England Visit
Southampton on April 9 reports Mrs. Foster Welch, mayor, seeking a factory here and urging women to unite. Mrs. Ford deflects responsibility, saying Mr. Ford must decide and she has nothing to do with that.
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Southampton
England
Foster Welch
Henry Ford
Greenland Largest Island if Australia Is Continent
A reader questions the common view of continents noting that if Australia is treated as a continent, then Greenland becomes the world's largest island. The remark discusses geographic classifications and cartographic conventions.
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Australia
Continent
Greenland
Island
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