24 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
1
Clara Bow stars in The Wild Party an all talking production from Warner Fabian based on his jazz age stories. The three day run ends today at Marrlead Theatre with lively party scenes and performances by screen favorites noted for their It qualities.
Pauline Garon, renowned as a dramatic actress, surprises in a comedy role in Reilly of the Rainbow, a Morris R. Schlank production shown at the Palace Theatre today. The piece marks her first serious clowning on film, promising plenty of laughs.
Nancy Drexel and David Rollins lead the story PREP AND PEP a tale of a boy who excels for his school and wins the affection of a charming girl. Matinee prices apply except Saturdays and holidays with higher night rates on weekends.
Harry Schultz stars as a desert sheik in Warner Bros. One Stolen Night now showing at the Colonial Theatre. Born March 11 1883 in Stadtoldendorf Germany Schultz comes from a theatre family and is joined by Betty Bronson and a large company including Mitchell Lewis and Rose Dione. Scott M. Dunlap directed the film with E T Lowe Jr adapting D D Calhoun's story.
Fox Films new comedy drama presents youth stars David Rollins and Nancy Drexel in a Culver Military Academy set story. Cyril Reade, a bashful European styled youth, seeks to live up to his father Tiger Reade’s athletic reputation while earning honor through school sports amid cadets.
Baltimore officials announced the lease of Logan Field for five years as the city prepares a municipal airport and floodlight installation to support an early air mail route stop between New York and Washington. The move follows Washington's suggestion that Baltimore be added to the air mail service.
The Pennsylvania Railway Company ran a test with a gas electric engine between Harrisburg and Winchester, claiming 70 mph and potential for more. Baltimore and Ohio has used a similar engine between Hagerstown and Weverton for about a year. The Pennsy train passed Hagerstown where an extra coach was added. regular service between Hagerstown and Winchester may begin Sundays.
This vintage ad promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a gentle laxative and remedy for souring in infant digestion. It highlights uses for colic, vomiting, and constipation, claiming one teaspoon equals half a pint of lime water for neutralizing milk. Free information book offered. mail order from The Phillips Co. New York.
Universal farce set at sea stars Reginald Denny in a sound rich production aboard shipboard. The film uses bells waves wind whistles and a chorus of nautical noises to heighten the action. Mary land Theatre showcases the first talking picture filmed largely on the Pacific coast with a voyage themed plot.
New York April 23. Purchase of 100000 shares of Simms Petroleum at 33 a share, the largest single NYSE transaction, by Michael J. Meehan led market group, reviving the bull market amid tight credit and lifting daily volume above 4 million for the first time in three weeks. Meehan, with gains from Radio Corporation, had Simms stock at market open, sparking renewed buying in other stocks.
Six persons were killed and nine seriously injured when a landslide caused by recent earthquakes hit the Irkutsk and Chita section of the Trans-Siberian line. The wreck occurred near Moscow on April 23.
A new discovery named See-Mint promises quick relief from corns both hard and soft. It claims to shrink corns, lift them with fingers, and heal cracked or inflamed toes without pain or skin irritation. Endorsed for high heel wearers and long-time standers, it urges readers to ask Lug stores for See-Mint and try it.
A reader explains the letter golf game rules and shows an example changing COW to HEN in three steps. The puzzle answer listed traces from STORY to BOOKS, passing through STORE STARE STARS SCARS BOARS.
A fragment notes four daily trips with Miss Margaret O Leary as a caller alongside Miss Mary McAllister, indicating an organized schedule or service arrangement. The text lacks broader context, but preserves named individuals and the planned frequency of travel.
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