16 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
1
Morocco reports tractors used to kill grasshoppers in fields near Rabat. Plows loosen ditches while food is sprinkled, attracting swarms that are then destroyed by machinery and workers. Dec. 16 dispatch notes tractors failing into ditches during the operation.
Daily Mail reports pressure for independence of Western Maryland by its own leaders. It details the four system plan by Baltimore rivals, Interstate Commerce Commission debates, and pressures from Pittsburgh and West Virginia interests. The piece notes past Baltimore investment and potential disintegration of a major railroad consolidation.
Washington rector John McNaware of St Gabheriel Church was appointed titular bishop of Bumenta and auxiliary bishop of Baltimore by Pope Pius in Rome on December 18.
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan report notes the only exit to Lake Huron for 24 ships with grain cargoes valued at about 7 million dollars was iced in when the steamer Yamonle became stuck in the Middle Neshieh channel during an attempt to cut a passage. Six large tugs failed to free the vessels as winter ice closed the passage.
Lindbergh arrives in Mexico City and is honored with the highest government distinction. The Chamber of Deputies votes to regard him as ambassador of goodwill and presents a gold medal while cheering President Coolidge and American diplomat Morrow. He plans further ceremonies in a 40,000 seat stadium and will fly to Panama with invitations from Nicaragua and other Central American states.
Report from Hankow describes a raid where Russians and Chinese, men and women, were marched to the bureau of public safety. Officials and staff were detained, arms bound, as prisoners were paraded and prepared for execution. Separate New York note mentions Miss Myrtle Brown of Omaha aiming to fly to Rome to beat Ruth Elder.
Aged colored man found dead in bed this morning in the rear of Dr Humrichouse office. Willa Newman, servant to Justice Bitner, was found dead, heart failure deemed cause. Coroner declined inquest. Prayer for rain noted in Jerusalem amid drought.
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