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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1931

Page

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U S Citizens In Nicaragua At Own Risk

Secretary of State Stimson said the United States would not use force to protect Americans inland in Nicaragua from insurgents. Nine Americans were killed last week by bandits as naval forces positioned at coastal ports and a cruiser moved toward Bluefields. The U S plans to evacuate Marines from eastern Nicaragua while training the National Guard to assume peacekeeping duties by early 1933.

Washington Stimson United States Nicaragua Fied Rochester Bluefields Belboa Canal Zone State Department Department

Local Fiddler Finishes Second in Brunswick Contest

Roy W. Long of Summit avenue won second prize in a fiddler contest by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Brunswick last night. Forty fiddlers from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania entered. C. V. Lake of Staunton captured first. Long, the city’s only fiddler in the event, leads a string orchestra and has appeared at numerous local engagements. He performed on Station WRC in Washington and is slated for May at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester.

Roy W. Long Summit Avenue Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Brunswick Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania C. V. Lake Staunton Mr. Long WRC Washington Winchester

Grand National Run Reaches Thirty Second Running

Baltimore April 18 The grand national point to point race will be run this afternoon in Green Spring Valley on the established course on the estate of the late Cant Isaac E Emerson.

Baltimore Green Spring Valley Isaac E. Emerson

Death notices from Pinesburg and area filed

Deaths are reported for Samuel Kelly of Pinesburg aged 72 with a large family list of survivors in several towns. Other obituaries include Rev Edward E. Keedy of Minot North Dakota and Mrs Mary Seilhamer of Funkstown, with funeral details and church services noted. The batch also mentions Nathaniel E. Buser of Keedysville and Frederick Thomas of Bakersville with Odd Fellows rites.

Edward E. Keedy Minot North Dakota Rohrersville Lebanon Valley College Cumberland Mills Maine Coopers‘town N. D Congregational Church Salem A. B. Church R. A. Strasbaugh Fairview Cemetery Keedrsville Frederick Thomas Bakersville Odd Fellows Mr. Thomas

Frederick Gets Club Convention

Cumberland April 18 reports next year’s convention of the Maryland Federation of Music Clubs will be held at Frederick.

Cumberland Maryland Federation of Music Clubs Frederick

Many Forest Fires Burn in New Jersey

Twenty one wildfires raged across New Jersey as state police and volunteers battled blazes. An occupied house burned and three structures were damaged. Reports from Bar Zaintown volunteers say armed men threatened crews while fighting a brush fire. Marines at Lakehurst Naval Air Station stood by for orders as a 500 acre timberland fire burned near the station and Way Side district fire rapidly spread northward from near Asbury Park to cover about eight square miles. Eighty volunteers helped contain the spread.

Newark N. J New Jersey Bar- Zaintown Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Egypt Way- Side Asbury Park

Not Stick of Wood in Home Continues Description

A continuation describes a three story prefabricated house built on six aluminum columns. It features compact closets, a high ceiling, and a lowering garment rod. The layout includes a two story living area, dining alcove, glass china closet, collapsible table, sun porch, library with folding bed, and a glass exterior with aluminum sheeting.

Pastor to Lecture on Bible Prophecy at Evening Service

A Sunday night sermon at 7:30 in the North Mulberry avenue and McComas street church will feature Pastor Geo. R. Apsley presenting stereoptical lectures on prophecy. He will address why there are many creeds despite one Bible and explain what being saved by grace means, with questions about Adam, Jesus and eternal life. Numerous local residents are listed as attendees or attendees in the event.

Mulberry Avenue McComas Street Geo. R. Apsley Adam Jesus

Seven Passengers Killed on Railroad Report

Washington reports record low train passenger deaths in 1980, with only seven killed, three fewer than the prior 1927 peak and 29 fewer than 1929. Also notes a tuberculosis clinic at Health Center on Tuesday April 21 at 9:30 am led by Dr Shafer.

Washington Ura American Railway Allon He Health Center East Washington Street F. S. Shafer

Bears Take Profit as Market Closes Firm After Selloff

Associated Press reports bears bought back shares in the final half hour, lifting prices for a firm close after a brief two hour session. BE Steel rebounded from 130 to near 132, Auburn tumbled to 195 before ending just over 200. About 1.2 million shares traded as sentiment stayed cautious amid weak business news.

Claude A. Jagger Associated Press New York Bears U. S. Steel BE. &. Steel Auburn

Sunday Ball Bill Signed By Governor

The governor signed the Sunday ball bill and a broad set of measures including a $72 million two year state budget. Additional actions covered highway billboard regulation, juvenile courts in every county, insanity trials, and recodification of state game and fish laws. The executive also endorsed tax reforms, reorganization of chief state offices, and road and bridge funding including bond issues for Cecil and Dorchester counties.

Chesapeake Bay Altfeld Baltimore City Public Services Commission General Assembly Washington County Accident Commission Commission State Tax Commission State Treasury State Road Commission State Industrial Accident Commission Attorney General pRoad Commission Cecil County Dorchester County

Chamber Invited To Fort Frederick Ceremony by Maryland Society

The Chamber of Commerce of Hagerstown receives an invitation from the Maryland State Society to attend the 175th anniversary exercises at Fort Frederick on a Saturday in May. A program begins at 1 P.M. with plans to display four bronze cannons recently made available through an act of Congress.

Chamber of Commerce of Hte Sagerstown Maryland State Society D.sent A. R Fort Fred

Presbytery Opens With Addresses In Baltimore

The Rev Dr William Hess moderator of the Baltimore Presbytery will give the opening address Monday night at Second Church Guilford. Elders Association meets at 4 p.m. A fellowship dinner follows at 6 p.m. with Rev Cleland B McAfee delivering the foreign missions board address. Sessions continue Tuesday and Wednesday. a moderator will be elected Tuesday.

William §. Hess Presbytery of Baltimore Second Church Guilford Elders’ Association Cleland B. McAfee Board of Foreign Missions General Assembly Presbytery

Largest Bank Vault On Way To Japan

The world’s largest bank vault built in York Pennsylvania is being shipped to Japan. The second shipment has arrived in Baltimore, loaded onto a freighter to the Orient. It is quake proof and fire burglar resistant for installation in the Bank of Japan. Fifty one trucks moved the second shipment from York to Baltimore. The fleet will depart Thursday on the same steamer as the first shipment.

Baltimore York Pennsylvania Japan Orient Bank of Japan

Maryland Gov signs broad set of law changes and tax measures

The governor approved bills expanding public improvement funding beyond 15 million, new voter registration rules for Baltimore Allegany and Calvert counties, and open air garage taxation parity. Legislation includes a two year tax exemption for several railroads, a four year exemption, deferral of next general property assessment to 1933, a constitutional retirement age amendment, state prison construction, and first degree murder for escapes. Also streamlined congressional candidate filings to a single $100 fee.

Baltimore Allegany Calvert Allegany County Washington Baltimore and Annapoliis Chesapeake Beach Washington, Brandywine and Point Lookout Washinton County Congress

Opening game victory caption recalls Becher pitch

Do You Recall Phil Becher pitched the High School to victory in the season opener. Shepherd College was defeated 6 to 5. Miss Cordelia A. Dunn and Elmer E. Walter, both of this city, were among the newlyweds. Hundreds paid respects to Dr. S. W. Owens at St John’s Lutheran Church. Cumberland newspaper man Frank Lee Carl marked 20 years in journalism with an evening of respite. Health officer applicants include Drs. Campbell, Everhart, and Layman. Funkstown nominates D. H. Ingram for burgess. Years ago 30 rovay recorded 118 saloon license applications. D. L. Horst planned to publish the Maugansville Courier. Samuel Smith, 22, Capehart died after eating 22 hard-boiled eggs. Zion Reformed Church Waymer Missionary Society elected officers.

Phil Becher Shepherd College Frank Lee Carl Cumberland W. D. Campbell G. S. Everhart J. Walter Layman D. A. Watkins

Cantlon to Drive Fastest Indianapolis fifty mile car

Indianapolis April 18 William Shorty Cantlon of Detroit will drive what sponsors claim is the fastest auto entered for the May fifty mile race at the speedway The car built by Harry Miller of Los Angeles features a sixteen cylinder 300 horsepower motor and is said to exceed 200 miles an hour Cantlon who was second last year to Billy Arnold will arrive at the track soon The owner William White of Tollywood California has watched his machines prize money at Indianapolis Announcements in the same report note an anniversary banquet for Golden Star Council No 25 Sons and Daughters of Liberty with plans for April 20 at the I O O F Temple and a program led by Mrs Anna Bragunier with visiting councils from Frederick Baltimore Walkersville Williamsport and state and national officers.

Indianapolis Ind William (Shorty) Cantion Detroit Indianapolis Motor Speedway Harry Miller Los Angeles Cantlon Billy Arnold Chicago William White Tollywood Calif Golden Star Council Sons and Daughters of Liberty O. O. F. Temple

Fraternity Raider Seizes Liquor At Delta Kappa Epsilon Club

Federal prohibition agents raided the Delta Kappa Epsilon Club on East Fifty First Street and seized sixty bottles from lockers. Three men were arrested for illegal possession of liquor, including two members, as Andrew Mc Campbell described the ongoing enforcement of the eighteenth amendment.

New York Delta Kappa Epsilon Club East fifty-First Street Andrew McCampbell Prohibition United States Mc. Campbell Delta Kappa Epsilon

Prisoner work program aims to train inmates in farming and dairying

Initial group of prisoners begins work at a Washington county site as part of a plan to teach farming and dairying to prepare inmates for life after release. The program selects men showing reform and suitability, while the harsher prisoners remain in the city institution. One inmate has eight months left on a thirteen year term. Three men were arrested for gasoline larceny from a Western Maryland Railway shop, each held on $300 bond for May grand jury action.

Washington County Donnell Western Maryland Railway W. RR. Gladhill Western Maryland Robert Gordon M.R. Kendall Alfred Knede John H. Bitner

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U.S Bruns Samuel Kelly Pinesburg Edward Mercersburg Albert Harry Lloyd Wilamsport Clarence Hedgescville W. Va Russell Weller Pecktonville Fred Banzhoi Clarence Cottrill Joseph Holtman Williamsport Howard Swain New Mexico John Clearspring George Maisie Mary Bowers Seijlhamer Funkstown Seilhamer Marion Sue Lutheran Church of Gerald G. Bowers Claggett Leckrone Hagerstown Nathaniel E. Buser John A. Miller Keedysville Mt. Morris Ilinois Miller Mr. Buser Agnes J. Martin Kraiss Funeral Home Paul B. Watlington Haven Cemetery Velliregor Hammaker Bros Washington Street Hagerstown, MD Trurmont, MD Gettysburg, PA Jersey Gilbert Lowilard Zo Steerton Lorraine Doll Clifton Doll Arbutus Fesser Samuel C. Treaster Kaiie A. Kratzer McClure William H. Blair Alma J. Parks Robertsdale Robert M. Gilbert Myrtle Alice Wood Dwight L. Steele Grace Elizabeth Willey Edward T. Stanley Hot Springs Ace E. Gillette Chesapeake Ruppert E. Shottenberger Pottsville E. Madine Weissner Schuylkill Haven Grover W. Pittman Anna NM. Smith Gettysburg Robert L. Bowers Conocoeheague Mary L. McAllister Hemphill, Noyes & Co Grand Blag Washington St Alleza Corp Amn & Fgn Pa Amn At&t Ama Water Wks Atsa Balti & Ohio Barnsdell A Beth Steel Chrysler Sih Comw & Sco G&b Davison Chm Dupont Se Fox Film A Geni Foods Geni Motors Goodyear Griggsby Gru Hudson Mtrs Aehard Mtra Ae Bse RaGlo Esensseree Os Oe Remag Rand Sears Roebk Sinclair Ltd N Jaa Sissa Studebaker Rex Gulf Snl Union Pacrr US Rubber Ists US Steel Warner Bros Westghou Tag Woolworth Fort Eastern Grain Growers Wareham Building Dr. Hess Cordelia A. Dunn Elmer E. Walter D. H. Ingram Burgess D. L. Horst Maugansville Samuel Smith Capehart The Waymer Missionary Society For Zion Reformed Church O. D. McCardell Frank &.Cook H. E. Staumm A. V. Polack Sgeite Svathoes
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