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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1927
Page
2
A French vessel, the Richelieu, exploded while loading pitch at Curtis Bay Baltimore injuring 86 and killing four crewmen including Percy Lewie 25 of Tatipa Fila. Firefighters battled flames for six hours as the ship sank with two white crew members among the injured.
The Kiwauls Chap will hold a President's Day luncheon at noon tomorrow at the M C A with Rev Dr F Berry Plum as host. Entertainers include Rev and Mrs G E Vinaroff and Mrs Vinaroff as pianist. Rev Vinaroff to sing. Attendance prize by J Stanley Wilmoth. Arrangements by Charles Roosener. Camden N J. Tau 8. Judge Shaw ends a separation suit urging reconciliation.
A meeting held Monday evening by the Sioux Tribe of Red Met installed officers for the year. Deputy Great Sachem G. C. Williams presided as follows with names and titles including Sachem W. Renner, Sagamore John Lide, K of Goren C. Williams, first captain J. C. Miller, trustees F. D. Palmer, and representative to the Great Council of Mary Jang, among others.
Lester Hughes, said to have been with Edgar Hill and Frank Marshall during a collision on Booksboro pike with Dr. J Hubert Wale and Reno Stouffer, was arrested yesterday by deputy skartite on charges of being drunk and disorderly. Hill received a year at the house of correction.
Charles Henry Coblentz a longtime Middletown figure and former president of Valley Savings Bank died at his home after neuritis. Born 1841 he married Niles Fannie Virginia Rowtzahn in 1864 and later farmed near Middletown for 42 years. Funeral this afternoon at 1 30. Survived by widow daughter and son in Philadelphia and several sisters and brothers.
The Cameron family thanks all for kindness shown after the death of their son. They appreciate the towers and the use of autos at the funeral. Dir and Mrs Harry Cameron Adv.
Governor Ritchie urges stronger Chesapeake Bay conservation, larger crab and oyster production, and updated harbor rules. He backs Baltimore’s university needs, argues for Baltimore’s share of state higher education funding, and outlines road tax and grade crossing plans while reaffirming opposition to the Volstead Act.
A one day retreat for county Lutheran ministers and a representative from each congregation was planned for March 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The meeting at Trinity Church discussed meditation devotion and discussions, led by Rev Dr. Fordland of Smithburg.
The Riaberg case against the White Sox and Tigers faced postponement as key witness Risberg failed to appear after a mysterious telephone call reportedly from Risberg. Landis and reporters waited, unable to explain his absence. Also noted: Past Masters Association to elect officers in Washington County with a supper prior to the meeting. In Rome, dances and certain dances like Charleston and black bottom are banned in nightclubs with strict cultural restrictions.
Miller is held on a 10600 bond awaiting grand jury action after a facility robbery attempt at a plant. A companion escaped. Miller admitted being at the plant and gave no name for the missing man. Police describe him as dangerous with a prior record for assault and links to a prewar liquor theft.
United States Army Air Corps planes extend a 20 000 mile journey departing at 9 60 this morning from Guatemala City after a section of the flight arrived from Santa Cruz Mexico. Large crowd witnessed the departure at Aurora field as five planes flew toward San Salvador.
The report notes Representative Kelly Pennsylvania dropped plans to seek Congress to abolish federal control of baseball. It also covers Canyon City warden Tynan defying governors of Colorado, a Nicaraguan government seeking war material, and Marines to Managua. The piece mentions upholding bribery convictions of Albert Sartain and Helle Thehl in a separate case.
A continued dispatch from Page 1 reports a chaotic scene as barricades are removed and a gradual invasion of the concession begins. British forces prove inadequate, with fears of a major crisis requiring force. looting is reported in Wuhu with northern troops blamed. frantic appeals for land and naval reinforcements circulate from Hankow as ships depart for Hankow.
Local quotations show delayed crop progress in Maryland with little growth in wheat and grains. Weather remains cool and not conducive to field work. reports indicate small yields and limited activity for the period ending yesterday.
Edgar A Woods of Pittsburgh will serve as hovine organist at the Avenue Theatre and broadcast from station KQZ every afternoon this week from 3:30 to 4:00 PM. His selections include As Time Goes By and Let Me Call You Sweetheart among others.
The Annaat Meeting of the Stork holders of ne Peoples Banking Company of Smithsburg Md will be held at the Banking House on Public Square in Smithsburg Md on Saturday January 1927 between 1 and 2 p.m. for electing directors for the ensuing year and other business as may come before it. Keller J Beard, Cashier.
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