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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
6
New York dispatch reports three fatal fires blamed on a pyromaniac. In a tenement at 212 East 14th Street two women and a man suffocated on the fifth floor. Additional blazes damaged baby carriages and hallways in two other tenements, forcing hundreds to flee in night clothes while fire marshals suspect a single arsonist.
The confession unfolds as officers pressure Northcott and son Clegg in the Calgary Calgary area. He recounts a ranch altar and forcing victims to say prayers before killing them. He claims another family member besides his mother is implicated and accuses Clark of mistreatment.
The final meeting will be held in the High School auditorium at 7:20 p.m. George Brengle of C. P. Telephone Co Westminster will give a talk and demonstration on first aid. All Scout Masters with families and friends are urged to attend.
Newark reporter details Jos C Bradong a stubborn applicant who passed 15 civil service exams, eight as top tester, yet missed city appointment. Now he aims for a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, illustrating persistent pursuit of success despite repeated setbacks.
Washington reports the conscience fund has reached 568194.64 dollars, a total built since its 4811 inception for citizens making restitution. The latest 100 dollar contribution came from Lexington Kentucky, and annual payments have averaged over 4009 dollars in recent years.
Nitro West Virginia faces government foreclosure over a wartime city built by Uncle Sam for explosives. The 1922 sale to Charleston Industrial left the government claiming $1.125 million arrears. A supplemental suit seeks a special master to report assets and liabilities while protecting buyers who have paid in full.
In St Louis on December 2, Ban Johnson, former American League president, said baseball is becoming so popular in Mexico that it may eventually replace bull fighting as the national pastime.
Mary Louise Hardt eight year old daughter of Rev and Mrs H E Hardt Falls Martinsburg died Monday in City Hospital after four days illness Funeral Wednesday 130 at Assembly of God Church Howard and Spruce with Rev Ralph Jeffrey burial Rose Hill Also listed Anna E Snyder wife of Otho M Snyder died at 217 Summit Ave at 1215 this morning survived by husband and son Kenneth Funeral at house Thursday 130 Rev F Berry Plummer burial Boonsboro cemetery
The family of B F Wolford thanks friends for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
Trinity Lutheran hosts a roast beef or ham supper at Web. on Thursday and Friday December 5 6 by Mrs Harmon’s class Tickets are 35 cents advance sales encouraged for the event at the church or school booth a small but inviting community fundraiser with proceeds aiding church activities.
Greencastle officials debated marking town premises for airplanes after Paxton Cantner and Warren R. Grove urged action. Landis Tool Co offered their shop roof for this purpose while iron railing safety work and water extension timing were discussed. North Washington street cost and low bid details were noted, new lights planned, reservoir full, and council adjourned.
Do You Recall YEARS AGO 1 TODAY detailing marriages near Maugansville and Philadelphia, band elections, board of trade changes, farm sales on Maugansville road, Keedysville school resignation, canal boat sinkings, and Funkstown leadership changes plus a new butcher shop opening at Mulberry and Church streets.
Rev Dr S Parkes Cadman a Congregationalist told the New York Methodist Ministers Association that Protestants have spent over 500 million dollars on ugly unbeautiful churches in the United States. He said better churches would inspire devotion and cited his own parish in the critique.
A $4,000 Persian rug depicting Bringing up Father goes to auction from the estate of John M. Phillips Queens sewer pine king. The listing notes the high past price and bids to follow in New York dated December 4. Best cider on earth and refined take home from 111% Virginia Ave Ady are mentioned in the same item.
Britain's Lady Lindy Lady Mary Heath, arriving in New York for a US flying tour, argues that fear is a crucial ballast for aviators. She holds 24,700 feet solo altitude record and has flown 11,000 miles solo from Cape Town to London. She champions women in aviation and notes her diverse career, including farming training and mapping skills.
Mary changes hairstyle again in a latest photograph showing shorter curls, following earlier attention to her bobbed look. Soup sale and lunch at St. John's Episcopal Church Web. on Dec. 5 from 11 to 2 offers lunch for 25 cents and soup for 25 cents, four quart.
The plan envisions market pricing for crops and handling of surpluses by federal corporations through the Federal Board with no Treasury losses. The board could loan up to 225 million dollars at four percent to store surpluses and, on request, aid co ops and producers in forming a clearinghouse to minimize losses and ensure fair distribution among markets.
The Me dairy Lodge of Masons in Williamsport marks its sixty year milestone with a 7 pm banquet in the Lutheran church social room. Toastmaster W H Beard will lead. Gerard Everettine of Cumberland delivers the main address as Western Maryland grand lecturer. Other speakers include J Lloyd Harshman of Hagerstown and John B Fleming of Williamsport. Entertainment features Katherine Netkirk of Hagerstown and Mrs J G Steffey of Williamsport.
A citizen group in Hagerstown organized a committee led by George W. Updegraff to stage a winter concert series with world famous musicians. The plan calls for February to May tours featuring Paul Whiteman Orchestra, The English Singers, Maier and Pattison, and Elizabeth Hethberg. Membership in a local association will grant admission to all concerts, with Dr Sigmund Spaeth visiting to assist.
Texas Representative John C. Box was chosen by House Democrats to fill the post of party whip after the death of William A. Oldfield. The selection was announced shortly after the new session began and Box will serve until March 4.
New York December 4 Disregarding a record rise in Stock Exchange member loans to 6 891 644 264 the market resumed its uptrend after two days of heavy profit taking Early trading shows a dollar to eleven dollars gains across many issues with blocks of 50 000 shares exchanging hands 108 N Potomac Street December 5 admission 50 cents for Benefit C D A home reservations phone 041 J
The article reports hog cholera outbreaks causing losses of about $20,000. It notes serum immunity lasts about six weeks, with Maryland and the federal government deeming safety immunity for thirty days. Most outbreaks occurred in August to October, linked to garbage or pork scraps in swill. Dr Hoffman warned there is no cure and that cold weather does not destroy the virus.
Howell Eurich a Lions Club member will fly over Hagerstown this afternoon dropping circulars for the Lions Club Milk Fund dance. Free tickets will be showered from the sky. The dance is Wednesday night December 5 at 8 o clock in the Masonic Temple auditorium. Admission is fifty cents with proceeds to buy milk for children in poor families. Gaver's orchestra of eight pieces will play and door prizes awarded.
The Right Rev Edward Trail Hebensfeld bishop coadjutor of Maryland will preside at a Cumberland Convocation meeting tomorrow at St Johns Episcopal Church parish house from 10 am to 430 pm to consider church affairs. About 10 priests and accompanying lay members are expected, with lunch served for visiting clergy and visitors.
Markets furnished by W R Spletman Co Roome 302 3 4 Wareham Building West Washington Wheat futures quotes for Dec Mar May show slight moves Corn quotes include Dec Mar May variations Chicken and Noodle Supper and Country Ham and Oyster Supper announced by local groups with dates December 6 and event locations Antietam Mulberry Street and Tingetts Women Club Mrs Marshall Grove nearby Hagerstown Ady
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