10 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1928
Page
1
The Daily Mail announces publication details and rates with editor and staff addresses in multiple cities. It lists subscription costs 4.50 yearly 40 cents monthly and 2 cents for ringte content, payable in advance, and notes second class mailing at the Hagerstown office with Audit Bureau membership and total paid circulation figures for December 1927 and 1926.
A New York psychologist studied the 18th century Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg for a year at $31,000 to determine if he was crazy. He found no evidence of insanity, noting Swedenborg was a rational scientist turned visionary who founded a quasi religion after visions. The piece argues dreamers are branded insane, and society should value seekers of deeper meaning over conformity.
Fragments hint at a meditation on night as a realm of distant echoes and gleams from another world. The speaker contrasts bright recollections and distant trumpet calls with the comfort found in the song of Night.
An editorial in Country Gentleman questions the meaning of “average farmer” data. It notes 1926 figures show many farmers far below the average, while a few earn much, balancing the total. It urges using “typical” farmer status to reflect real life rather than prosperous outliers.
General Pershing visited friends in a city recently but refused interviews. Reporters and cameramen greeted him, yet he would only pose for pictures after long discussion, showing a reticent side despite public curiosity.
Fragmentary OCR item references a dry raider in Illinois jailed for killing a man, a Michigan fan sentenced for gin possession, Ezra Meeker quote, Moon trip forecast by French savants, a Paris marriage shooting, and a snowsleet sledding remark.
In Washington on February 10 Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut shows off controversial propaganda cartoons in his office. The life sized displays depict Chinese people suffering under foreign powers with other pieces mocking unequal treaties. The article also critiques the Prohibition Association and its split factions, notes on Civil Service standards for prohibition agents, and mentions the assassination of Henry IV by Ravillac.
A London study shows only about one third of children receive education beyond elementary schools. The finding highlights limited access to secondary or higher schooling and ongoing gaps in educational provision within the city.
Poem in light verse tone about living simply and joyfully. Narrator reflects on choosing happiness, enjoying small pleasures, and sharing life with others while balancing effort and relaxation. The piece emphasizes humor, community spirit, and a laid back philosophy.
Olive Roberts Barton discusses reader interpretation and the debate over obscenity in literature and theater. She argues that judgment reflects the reader's mind and criticizes prudery while recognizing some works aim to profit from sensationalism.
A Hagerstown woman testifies to dramatic relief from sleepless nights and a exhausted nervous system after taking Tonall. She describes improved sleep, restored energy, and renewed strength, noting her husband also uses Tonall. Testimonial dated January 11, 1926. Sold at Cauffman's Cut Rate Store, Hagerstown, Md.
A dramatic scene raises questions of what is indecent in theater versus audience perceptions. A patron brashly admits he faced multiple ticket outlets and a high scalper price of thirty dollars, highlighting enduring rage over access and value amid vast audience and media chatter.
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