15 Dec 1924
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1924
Page
1
Report notes the administration’s postal rate recommendations and proposed changes to first and third class matter. The draft cites revenue needs and funding for an 48 million dollar level, with opposition delays tied to the veto of a legislative bill.
Wartime rate hikes for second class mail face opposition as both parties decry higher postage on newspapers and magazines. Senator Cousens blocks postponement while leaders insist a linked rate plan targets advertising portions only and preserves educational sections.
Mexico City reports the United States and Mexico will jointly survey the Rio Grande boundary to resolve a century old dispute. Faulty original surveys and lost records have left uncertain lines, with both sides claiming bits of land along the river. Bulkheads and markers would be built to keep the river within its bed during floods, stabilizing the border at places like El Paso Texas.
Amid Christmas shopping bustle the dangers of colds and pneumonia are noted. Father John’s Medicine is praised for preventing and treating cold symptoms with a 69 year history of safe, alcohol free use.
Salt Lake City December 12 Tutankhamens curse is blamed for three deaths Mrs Rosemary Carnarvon Sparkman and her children Wilford 8 and Lorna Doane 7 Mrs Sparkman a cousin of the late Lord Carnarvon who unearthed King Tut tomb had lapsed into low moods and allegedly killed the children before taking her own life Mr Sparkman husband of Calley F Sparkman a University of Omaha professor and writer is named in connection with the case.
The State Game Department plans to release nearly 1000 of 16 000 rabbits in Washington County between January 15 and March 18. Earlier efforts, including a 1 dollar bounty, were cut after low returns and high losses from captivity.
American officials affirm land near El Paso belongs to Mexico per original survey and river course. A boundary adjustment may involve land compensation. Smugglers exploit the area as a no-man's land with cross-border shipments. authorities await fixed boundary and commissions after negotiations conclude.
The Lorenzo from London collided with the Italian steamer Laura off Dunkirk. The Laura sank, with reports describing the loss as confirmed though limited.
The passage warns that delaying tasks yields fleeting comfort but leads to self-torture and regret. It argues that postponement invites folly and life’s demands, urging decisive action over avoidance.
An advertisement from Hag. Cotuer Public Square promotes low prices on cradles nuts and oranges with a cut rate thrust to attract shoppers.
Col J H Cudlipp urged a standardized program for Sunday School classes at the annual conference of Sunday School workers. The plan divides sessions into four periods Opening exercises Worship closing with a pageant The event included a World Day School delegate from Glengow Scotland and remarks by Mrs Florence Brown on teacher training.
Colonel Curlipp delivered remarks before departure while Colonel Cud- Mpp left yesterday for his home in Baltimore.
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