19 Feb 1926
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
1
The Midwest endures a winter storm from Alaska sweeping northeastward. Towns report heavy snow, near zero temperatures, and widespread disruptions. Roads blocked, trains halted, and power outages strain services as officials deploy plows and snow crews. Delegates attending a convention in Dodge City endure travel chaos amid the blizzard.
Bingham Utah February 19 Sap Gulch avalanche has killed about 40 and 16 to 20 are believed buried in the deep snow. Rescue workers race to finish debris search by nightfall hoping to recover many bodies before the spring thaw ends.
The Stay Rows Commission announced a road improvement program for seven Maryland counties involving sections of interstate highways. Secretary JH Steuart said a statewide plan will be surveyed and styled by the commission, with details on costs and ratification by the administration and state officials.
Washington February 19 The Attorney General faces a ruling question on whether reading or reproducing George Washingtons personal notebook containing a beer recipe would be legal under the Volstead Act The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment asks if reading the document for a face the facts dinner on Washingtons birthday is permissible and cites prior rulings against publishing beer recipes
Fifteen retail oyster dealers in Hagerstown and Baltimore were cited by the State Department of Health for selling watered oysters. Hearings were scheduled for the week, with officials monitoring compliance and promising penalties for noncompliance. The health chief stressed oysters must be sold dry and free of added water, noting the public pays a fair price only for undiluted product.
The Waynesboro council last night approved spending about 1500 on two new fire apparatus from Amercan LaPrance Co. The purchase will be funded by the borough’s approved expenditure plan.
Prince Henry third son of Kilby George is expected to marry Lady Maury Scott daughter of the Duke of Rieelend The engagement reportedly to be announced after the court announcement period Dowager Queen Mexandya Somerhan Pete Usty and Marehal Lady Scott are named among the participants in this royal matching listing
A certificate was made yesterday in the Progressive Bulletin for the election to be held on Monday. The note names Mahethine of NemaninTansey Hottey and Denton M. Shap as candidates for congressman. Mr Saing received official notice to be a candidate.
Omaha police chase a phantom rifleman after two killings and a doctor’s death. Empty 22 caliber shells found near crime scenes and in the drug store window point to a single shooter. Police Chief Van Deusen cautioned uncertainty as daylight vigil and public fear rise.
The Republican City Committee works to nominate a successor to Mayor Bowman amid talk of several contenders. Frank L. Bennett is poised for candidacy if party leaders approve, while other names including J. T. Mehaughlin are mentioned as possible replacements. The process is described as driven by business considerations and party strategy.
A fractured wrist incident keeps A. Tuttlele at home in Vanmany after an evening accident on Wednesday. Medical attention was sought but details remain unclear.
Philadelphia, February 19 Governor Albert G Ritchie of Maryland argued against surrendering local self government while addressing the Pennsylvania League of Women Voters at Bellevue Stratford Hotel. He named aims like agriculture highways and education but pressed that states should secure benefits through state initiative rather than distant Washington control.
President Coolidge remains in bed as today’s cabinet meeting is called off due to a heavy cold. He planned to rise later, with White House officials stressing it is only a cold and the Budget Bureau conference was also cancelled.
Floyd T. Barnes, a bus driver injured when his vehicle plunged over an embankment near Lettersburg, was reported to be out of danger at Waynesboro Hospital. He has regained consciousness and recalled nothing after the crash, which occurred several days ago.
Kansas City soprano Marion Talley nine by nineteen year old opera singer rises to stardom at the Metropolitan Opera House and will broadcast on W44 and allied stations tonight at 9 PM EST. The program features Caro Nome from Rigoletto among others as the stations list includes W% New York KYW Chicago KDKA Pittsburgh WI Springfield Wags WHC Washington WDAB Kansas City and more. In a separate note prisoners awaiting arraignment before Judge Frank G. Wakeman in court this afternoon face charges of larceny and minor offenses as they were brought to the courthouse at 1:98 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch reports Rudolph H. Dissy, 1 year old, was executed in the state penitentiary for the murder of Vivian Tomlin Peets J Harvey Burke and H Grady Carter amid a love triangle. The case included a prior shooting of J Wills Britt and a night incident involving a car, detour in a police court trial. Also noted are a local baby with a broken arm and a note on Italian names for territories won from Austria along with a freight-rate committee report.
The Watson-Parker bill to abolish the railroad labor board and its boards of adjustment and arbitration was favorably reported to the House by the Commerce Committee. New changes from the original bills drawn by railway operators and employees were incorporated.
Weather figures warn of a northwest storm moving rapidly east-northeast over Atlantic states from Jacksonville to Eastport. Expect storm of marked intensity with wide extent and strong northwest winds reaching gale force, diminishing by Saturday morning.
Two volunteer firemen died and two other men injured as a blaze started in the Academy of Music building in Valparaiso Indiana and spread to two adjoining structures causing about 300 dollars in damage.
Joseph Maura was executed by hanging in Montreat this morning for the July robbery and murder of Donald Carragher during a city street incident last year. The case, tied to the Wie Deeamtaddlab area, marked a decisive end to the long police pursuit.
Rumors point to an early agreement to restore the inheritance tax in the measure after another two hour conference between Senate and House representatives. Names linked include William Greastorda and Adams, indicted by a grand jury for the sale of minor, bond posted at 3,500 and reduced to 1,000 dollars.
Washington dispatch reports executive grange delegates at a two day meeting divided over the farm relief bill and declined to back it in current form. Gyrahitea master TE Taber said the policy aims to raise agriculture to parity, not burden industry or wages. In Johnstown Pa, Mrs AL Ebbraty and daughter Mary injured in separate slips after a recent American Legion concert, as Mary fractures a leg and Mrs Cavanaugh sprains an ankle.
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