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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
8
Smithsburg readies its Old Home Coming with prizes for floats and booths. A mammoth Saturday parade is planned with Greensburg and Waynesboro bands providing music and a fireworks show.
Cal fishing dominates reports as a big catch draws attention at Yellowstove Lake while President Coolidge contemplates more outings. A separate Indianapolis crash kills Sgt Ralph A. Gordon and Miss Vivian Jackson. Navy dirigible Tog Angeles sustains slight damage at Lakehurst. Carlisle plans a two circus day on September 1 as M M Brouters clashes in attraction. Millicent Rogers cruises Southampton with Arthur Ramos on his yacht Yur.
Funeral services for Frank Wagner, second brother of Rev Dr Scott Wagner of this city, follow his death after a weeklong illness at age 61. Survivors include wife and two children. earlier, Prof John Wagner, school superintendent at Carlisle, died after a brief illness. William H. Statler, age 85, dies near Chewsville. funeral Saturday at 2 pm from his home with burial in West Haven Cemetery. Activities note a request for flowers.
A noted writer discusses Taplin as a new figure in coal politics. He notes Taplin’s Pittsburgh interests and potential moves involving Pittsburgh & West Virginia and related lines, assessing impact on coal trade routes, rate shifts, and eastern trunk line dynamics amid ongoing strikes and commission decisions.
Klein, a district forest warden for several years, is appointed district forester and will be stationed at Cumberland after October 1. His territory will include Washington, Allegany, Garrett and Frederick counties, covering over 878000 acres with eight lookout towers. He helped organize a warden fire-fighter system and oversaw new lookout towers near High Hook to spot and extinguish fires early. He contributed to protecting the Federally watershed in the Caluctin Mountain and participated in a forest-fire pledge contest last year reaching 49009 visits and 200 schools.
Redfern prepares for a 4,800 mile journey from the United States toward Brazil with a Northeastern coast stop planned near Pernambuco. He must navigate the Atlantic by night with naval support expected along the river networks and island routes. His wife and family watch as he departs, relying on a fuel load of 26 gallons and 40 gallons of oil mix and safety gear for land and sea.
Howard P. Bartmen, a well known attorney, shows a two and a half pound tomato from a Virginia farm at the Clerk's office. A scissors grinder in Asbury Park asks 15 cents for his service after a customer tests the edge on trousers and a suit against Mrs. Minnie Levine proceeds before a Justice of the Peace.
Charles W. Darr urged religious education as protection against radicalism at the eleventh annual Maryland Knights of Columbus reunion at Pen Mar Park. More than 2,400 attended. He called for parochial schools to be a burden on parishes to ensure faithful attendance and religious instruction, saying education prevents anarchists and socialist influence. Mrs. Robert J. Green highlighted the Catholic Daughters’ growth and alignment with the Knights of Columbus and church work. Marys Industrial School provided music.
Storm across Nova Sentle lakes claims eight lives and wrecks fishing boats and motor craft while disrupting maritime communications. Fear spreads over safety of hundreds as authorities assess damages and plan relief. Calls arise for election after Cosgrave government wins two major victories and seeks immediate dissolution of the state legislature.
Prices listed for flour middlings and stock feed including Wayne Poultry Meal and Jumbo Dairy products. Includes old and young poultry, hens, roasters, Leghorn chickens, bees mash, powder, and a Wayne crate Fatteenr, with miscellaneous measurements and unit prices.
A fragmentary report notes fishermen Pat Shenandoah and foes in a local event tied to radical agitation. Police arrest alleged demonstrators linked to a Sacco-Vanzetti defense group. Quebec officers guard Chief Justice Thi amid fear of demonstrations at a summer residence. A Paris court issues a multi month sentence.
Lilly D. Cushing introduces a baby goat as Newport’s newest fad at an exclusive seaside resort. The sight of a white kid under a red dress draws eyebrows and headlines as locals discuss this adorable trend.
Owing to accommodations being full for Fair week, overflow patrons may be sent to private homes. Contact Mr Henry, Manager, Hotel Dagmar, to arrange space for several or more persons and details on conveniences.
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