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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1929
Page
6
Glen R. Cline of Dyesville battled influenza and left his sick bed to flag a passenger train as a landslide roared in a neighboring railroad cut. His quick action averted a likely wreck and sparked a campaign for a Carnegie medal.
Kee dy sville weather observer J A Miller cites 25 years of data and 50 years of county climate history to argue that average winter temperatures in Washington county show little change. He recalls historic freezes in 1873 and 1899, noting vast February blizzards and subzero records to counter the milder winters belief.
Commander Richard E. Byrd reported from the South Pole expedition that during a night over King Edward VII Land yesterday a new island and fourteen peaks were discovered. The message was relayed via radio and carried by the Associated Press, with copyright held by the New York Times and St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Martin V. B. Bostetter of 520 Salem a Yenile passed the State Bar examinations held in Baltimore last November. He is eligible to practice before the courts and was among 30 of 180 who passed. His office is with Attorney C. Walter Baker in the First National Bank Building.
F A Davis and Sons report Mackenzie Drug Company owes between 15000 and 21000 with about 7000 in assets. Judge Frank G Waguman appoints Robert H McCauley and Leo A Miller as receivers this morning to take over the business immediately. The Davis Company claim totals 132.24.
A three acre site between the Memorial Bridge and Price’s road near Waynesboro will host a new Golden Glow Beach Club with a clubhouse and large pool. Stock in the venture is offered for sale and construction aims to begin March 1 for a December Decoration Day opening.
Three Eastern High School for Girls students were suspended after a class disruption linked to intoxication. Dr. David E. Weston sought to verify reports of alcohol sales to students from neighborhood speakeasies, with a private house near by under scrutiny and an empty liquor bottle found in a restroom.
Eight youths imprisoned at the Wetumpka state penitentiary overpowered the night watchman at about 2 AM seized keys and guns from the prison storehouse and fled. Bloodhounds traced the escape to a river six miles away as state officers noted all escapees were under 20.
The whoopee veil has appeared in Hagerstown with nose length veils worn on straw or tulle bon nets by Paris mannequins and local girls. Originated by J Suzanne Talbot shown last spring on street hats. Progress is slow. only two or three seen locally. Wire lace with horsehair thread used for the most sensational veils.
A long delayed cold wave is due tonight or tomorrow with uncertain temperature drops. Washington County highways remain treacherous with chains advised. buses to schools were interrupted as hills froze. Snow moves east from the Midwest with subzero forecasts. traffic hazards persist amid fatalities and injuries in Chicago.
A new band of chicken thieves is roaming Ringgold and Lestersburg areas, striking in trucks and stealing hundreds of fat hens from farmers including Benjamin Linebaugh, Benjamin Ridenour, and Cyrus Newcomer. Previous raiders remain in custody after confessions to widespread county raids.
Indianapolis January 28 A state tax on home brew ingredients is proposed in a bill by Rep H Curtis Bennett for the Indiana general assembly. The plan would impose a four percent sales tax on malt syrup and malt extract. Bennett says malt products are shipped into Indiana by carload with about fifty firms in the trade, much of it used for home brew though legitimate in baking. he proposes five cents on each quart can of malt.
In Billerica Massachusetts the Drucker School for Mental Defectives with sixty residents was damaged by fire and staff helped carry non ambulatory pupils to safety and evacuate others. In Norwalk Connecticut the Thomas Fitch school, named for the Revolutionary era governor and author, suffered heavy fire damage.
Harry Irvin Wilson aged about 18 was taken into custody by police after Manager Bristol of the Belmont Hotel reported he was robbed of $7 yesterday. Wilson denies the theft but will be committed to St Marys Industrial School due to having no home or relatives. The piece also notes warm California weather as a separate item and mentions letters from Keedysville.
In Flint Michigan on January twenty fifth one of two bandits who held up the Mt Mor rig State Bank at Mt Morris near Flint earlier today was injured and captured when their car hit a tree two blocks from the bank. He had fourteen thousand six hundred dollars on him when villagers seized him. His partner fled on foot with the remaining five thousand dollars.
In Charleston West Virginia on January 23 L J Hopkins shot his estranged wife in a downtown apartment and then killed himself. Hopkins had come from Cincinnati to seek reconciliation, police said.
Has sen Muhammed, 38, famed wrestler known as the Terrible Turk, was killed when his automobile left the road and overturned near Phoenix. He was crushed to death in the accident occurring today.
Rosalie Belle, a Seminole maiden, returns from six months exile in the Everglades after imitating white women’s dress. Medicine men punished her for wearing a one piece bathing suit at the resort area.
Cyril McCormack, son of the famous singer and Cambridge graduate, is studying engineering at a large works in Problin. In Houghton Michigan, the Michigan Mining College basketball squad was marooned by a snowdrift-stalled bus since Thursday and rescued.
President J V Jamison Jr expresses strong optimism for Blue Ridge next summer as winter circuit meeting in Martinsburg opens. Expect re election of Jamison, continued leadership, and plans for 1928 campaign amid sales talks of Hagerstown and Martinsburg clubs. Connie Mack rumored to consider sale of Blue Sox to Athletics. word due at meeting.
Two divorce decrees were handed down today by Judge Frank G Waga man Agnes S Gearhart was granted an absolute divorce from Sgt George P Gearhart of the State Police and George W Williams from Geneva C Williams. Attorney Harper Ballentine appeared for Mrs Gearhart and Attorney Elias B Hartle for Williams
Eight youths are held on charges of sending false fire alarms that kept Chambersburg fire crews busy for weeks. The latest arrests include William Morrow, 21, and Russell Argenbright. Two high school seniors are among the eight. some confessed. A fire truck driver allegedly encouraged one youth to trigger an alarm.
BURSLEDON England January 28 This sleepy village boasts the distinction of being the place where nobody is young The aggregate age of the inhabitants relative to population is the highest in Britain Twenty seven venerable residents have a total age of 2115 years an average of 75 years each
NEW YORK. Jan. 2S General Minors will distribute this week 13,988,800 in cash and stock to 12,033 of its employees. Workers who paid 300 to the corporation's savings and investment fund in 1923 will receive 2,415 in cash and stock.
Emancipated Turkish women form a brigand band led by Ummahan Manem and her daughter in law Iakat. They raid hamlets near Sarikyeu breaking walls to steal rugs and silver from a wealthy resident, despite militia efforts to stop them.
The Morris Frock Post of the American Legion in Hagerstown will discuss the proposed state bonus bill at its February 7 meeting before it is submitted to the Legislature. Post commander Howard Mowen said he did not know the post's stance. State Commander Harold C. Smith said the Maryland Department will oppose the measure as needless, arguing pensions and federal action will address veterans' needs in time.
George Fried and his crew rescued 32 lives from an Italian freighter sinking near Virginia Capes. The heroes sailed from the Battery to City Hall where Mayor Walker lauded them with gold medals. Officers Manning Nelson Smith and eight boat crew members shared in the acclaim and cheers echoed along Broadway.
A man described as a clubber sought in Chicago is believed to be the slayer of Marie Buchholz a clerk killed near Blue Island. He allegedly waylaid two women Marie Buchholz and Mrs George Hermann and was frightened off before serious injury as a police dog barked and chased him away Miss Ethel Walsh escaped due to the dog’s interference.
France village with 262 inhabitants earned the nickname place where nobody marries. Brides and grooms have not wed here for four years as a largely single population dwindles, with sisters and bachelors forming nearly the whole community.
A construction crew in central London uncovered an ancient corn mill once worked by Roman slaves. In a separate item, Evelyn Nesbit was arrested in New York by federal agents during a raid on a nightclub.
President elect Hoover said he would be most happy to see former Governor Alfred E. Smith who is vacationing near his Coral Gables home. Smith declined to comment beyond noting he is in Florida for a rest and objected to press calls. An intermediary attempt to arrange a meeting was rejected as a publicity stunt by Hoover aides.
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