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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
3
A partial religious fragment references prayer against temptation from Luke 22 40 and mentions the flesh as bulwark. The text includes phrases about evil hag and action, with unclear context and attribution.
The article reflects on Wilkins and Eielson's polar journey and new mapped regions. It notes Graham Land may be separated from the Arctic continent by a long arm of sea and mentions several new minds shaping future maps. The narrative salutes human curiosity and the perilous pursuit of knowledge despite uncertain value.
A wandering Yankee arrived in New York with cheap stock of penknives, feigned illness on subway trains, and sold them to gullible riders. He earned over $100 daily, hired two valets, and banked more than $40,000 before arrest. The tale suggests even the city’s sophistication can be fooled by old tricks.
An editorical note credits a fictional Mexican bandit with an unintended boost to civil aviation in Mexico as trains and autos face robberies. It forecasts air travel expansion attracting foreign investment, alongside a French economist warning of African cotton competition from new railway networks and rising production, with optimism on American efficiency and management.
The State College of Washington extension service issued a dairy bulletin urging dairy farmers to replace cows yielding less than 300 pounds of butter per year. Such cows cost owners more than they return, highlighting the need for scientific methods to improve efficiency and reduce waste in agriculture.
Corinto Nicaragua reports a new government under Jose Moncada with optimistic US ties and plans for major internal improvements. A coast to coast railroad linking Managua Granada and Corinto is proposed alongside new schools, a presidential palace, and reconstruction of Chinandega.
Four months into 1928 and paydays exceed expectation as prosperity appears assured. A Columbus department store Santa doubted by a shopper landed a black eye after questioning authenticity. A New York newspaper humorist, struck by an automobile, learns from experience to craft sharper wit. A Cleveland judge refuses a divorce over a spouse’s weekend beard, ruling whiskers a personal right. New cruisers from Congress pledged to aid peace, speakers assert, if effective.
In San Francisco on December 28 a real booze hound influenced a case decided by the State District Court of Appeals. The court ruled against Tony Medalgi who claimed he owned no dog or dog house and knew nothing of liquor found under a kennel in his yard. The appeal was denied.
New York City crowds observe a shift from live orchestras to synchronized film music in theaters. About 60 percent of Broadway houses now use musical celluloids, with only three key venues keeping symphony orchestras. The spread of sound systems threatens many musicians with unemployment this season.
A 1910s style summary of Dr James Alexander Miller findings on climate treatment for tuberculosis. It lists ten rules emphasizing rest, open air, proper diet, and medical supervision, plus careful climate selection tailored to patient temperament and disease, warning against travel in acute or debilitated cases. It notes there is no universally ideal climate and stresses educated, individualized climate choices.
The article describes women as heavy stock buyers, including wives of wealthy men and socialites, who often place late orders after stocks have moved. Brokers report amused questions and the risk of “bad losers” who may act rashly when markets swing, with examples of women misinformed about buy prices and reacting to rapid gains.
A verse dialogue questions the validity of sticking to vows in failing marriages. Ten readers debate whether a woman or man should endure an unhappy union, with lines about breaking promises, tradeoffs, and the pain of fidelity versus freedom.
Chicago report states Doc 27 identified as Frank Orland killed in a first hold-up attempt after arrival from a cat.
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