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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1925
Page
3
An archival notice lists the Daily Mail published each evening except Sundays. It provides mailing and subscription rates, addresses for foreign representatives, and contact details for editorial and circulation departments. It notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and includes miscellaneous formatting quirks and old address references.
A brief proverb style note cites Proverbs 23 21 warning that excessive drinking and eating lead to poverty, followed by a cryptic mix stating There is a devil in every berry at the grave from The Koran, reflecting a blend of religious quotes.
The article laments that business groups like Rotary and Kiwanis initially advanced commercial progress but have drifted into profit driven ventures. It urges renewed focus on humanitarian aims and better town relations, citing an incident where a store manager criticized a member’s remarks yet upheld courteous conduct. It argues public service groups should recommit to community improvement and civic harmony.
A long look at baseball history notes the 50 year milestone of the National League and the rise of professional teams. It recalls 1869 tours by the Red Stockings, early gambling, and efforts to reform the game toward honor. It also touches 1924 insanity rates, hospital cases, and Prohibition enforcement pressures.
A fragmented report notes Hagerstown girls discussing flapper fashion and hair trends with casual questions about health. A Spokane woman faces jail for poisoning a dog while other women reportedly escape punitive action for various misdeeds. March plans hint at personal life events and political chatter involving Representative Vinson amid rumors.
A historical note recalls the prediction that twenty five years ago the automobile would evolve into a common experiment and now one in six households would own a car. It foresees an airplane era and a fully air capable family garage within twenty five more years.
Reader questions answered by Information Bureau director in Washington. Questions cover retirement, Mary Garden birthday, Interne Nona House at Cohiba University, and Francis Asbury. Answers provide dates, names, origins, and historical notes about bishops, churches, and travels.
Dr Marie Teresa Hayden of National University of Ireland tells a Washington audience that Irish women aged 16 to 98 are emigrating in large numbers, leaving a male-short population. she warns marriage markets may be disrupted as British and Irish ties grow. Government jobs attract women with higher status and pay, fueling emigration and challenging traditional roles.
A dispute over eligibility for female candidates sparked a court challenge after an exemption that favored male citizens. Dr Hayden notes shifts as women claim parity in pay and duties, with Ireland’s British service and Dublin’s municipal program shaping new roles for unemployed girls seeking domestic skills and better wages.
Radio and druggist reports highlight Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a successful remedy for kidney issues. An insurance examiner notes many applicants are rejected due to undiagnosed kidney trouble. Sample bottles offered by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co. with newspaper mention.
Fragments describe cook and maid positions taken by day laborers who could return home at night, reflecting the era’s domestic service norms and the routine of workers in constrained urban life. The text preserves a glimpse of daily hospitality labor and its social constraints.
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