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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
7
Parliament backs Premier Rout Bey as he defends Turkish sovereignty amid tensions over Greek actions in Constantinople. The assembly signals readiness to resist Greek moves, including potential patriarch expulsion, and vows to protect national integrity despite urging peace.
Vancouver dispatch reports two people killed as a snow slide destroyed the ranch house of John Hi Hoyle at Queenybay. The slide also swept away the upper portion of the house and closed the railway line for the winter season after days of thaw and rain.
Abandon Hope is invoked as authorities in Cave City Ky move to rescue May Collins held captive in a rock-formed tunnel. A two foot shaft is being dug to reach her, with blasting and engineered tunneling expected to continue for about two days as she remains isolated without food or communication. General H H Denhirdt oversees the operation in the Sand military area.
Grant Wyand of 53 Wayside avenue, a noted poultry raiser, won a silver loving cup at a Washington poultry show two weeks ago. He learned yesterday that his 10 pigeons claimed first prizes for all, three second prizes, and two third prizes, plus a special prize for the lowest turbits in the event.
A 14 year old boy from 124 North Potomac Avenue fled home after fearing punishment for a prank. He and another youth were taken into custody at Rockville and later released to their parents with warnings. Police coordinator Brown notified the family as officers located the youth near Redyville after he left school with some money and a Saturday job at Hagerstown Laundry.
Police believe a pharmacy student distributed deadly strychnine capsules causing two deaths and illness in four others at Ohio State University. A bottle labeled strychnine was found in the campus dispensary area, prompting police to question about 100 students with access to the stock as investigators pursue how the poison entered capsules.
Secretary Webuc said naval officers have been or will be gagged in testifying before congressional committees, except when revealing confidential information. The statement, in letters to Chairman Lampert, concerns the row over Brig. Gen. William Atch el’s testimony before the committee and relates to actions by the special tour committees.
Frederick W. Witherspoon of Mercersburg, a well known resident who often visited the town, was found dead in an outbuilding at his brother's home after missing supper. He was 41 years old.
The property at the corner of East Arena and North Mulberry was sold for 11,600 dollars. Russell T. Bell and partner are listed for 11,200 dollars. The corner store is occupied by G Elmer Feldenaar, grocer, with Mr Blair operating a store at 249 North Mulberry arrest.
Johny Geralds, veteran cave explorer, speaks from Sand Cave near Cave City Kentucky where colleague Floyd Captas has been trapped over 140 hours. The exhausted pair fear further collapse as debris falls and rock splits, making another attempt unlikely. Geralds voices doubt about ever reentering the cave.
Plague was broken out along the Siberian railway west of Chita. Chinese, Japanese and Russians are forming an international prevention commission at Harbin to stand aboard countermeasures against the deadly disease.
Washington Pa February city board of health orders compulsory vaccination for over 400 members of the Christian and missionary alliance in contact with James W. Johnson 41 who has smallpox. Johnson fell ill January 26 but attended a church meeting that weekend and continued services.
In a heated Senate fight the nomination of Attorney General Tarkan F. Stone to the Supreme Court sparked fierce rhetoric and near certain confirmation by a large majority amid clashes over the contact of the campaign against Senator Wheeler of Montana. Beard honored as a member of the Astronomical Society.
Washington county Democrats honored State Senator J Hubert Wade at a Potomac Club dinner in Hagerstown. Guests from near and far praised Wade as a capable leader and potential governor candidate, with supporters of Governor Mitesha among the attendees. The event featured speeches from Senator Wade and Baltimore's Syatapetia D Temple, and drew the largest Democratic gathering in years. Continued on Page 121.
Capetown scientists announced that examination of a skull found at Taungs by Prof. Raymond Dart convinced researchers that human life first started in South Africa.
London authorities prepare a warning to all nations against shipping arms to China with seizures threatened. In Washington the U S government reiterates a policy against arming China, noting the chaotic coalitions and calling for a proclamation prohibiting export of ammunition. Britain’s warning is thought to cover Hong Kong.
Chief of Police Barber reports that the cells at the station house have been vacant for a period. He calls it unusual for cells to be unoccupied for so long and mentions grants or others with break as context for the remark.
Feb 5 report notes twenty Communist suspects arrested amid treason charges during postwar civil unrest. Authorities claim acts tied to wartime divisions and ongoing political turmoil. Names and precise locations unavailable in readable text.
Anna Case's costume short circuited and exploded during a St John Catharine event in Ta geratown. Reported as a bomb scare by onlookers at the farewell hall, the danger was later deemed a costume malfunction when a fuse blew and a lamp ignited incidentally. No serious injuries reported.
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