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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1925
Page
6
Mayor Charles E Bowman cites unpreparedness as the reason for delaying signing a new milk and food ordinance approved by the Mayor and Council. The ordinance provides immediate effect upon approval and sets a milk and food inspector post, with changes since 1918 to ensure pure food and milk for Hagerstown residents, likely signing by August 1.
Rev Carl S Simon of Manors town preached on Abiding In Christ at New Lutheran Church Mauraport asserting no theory denies Jesus Christ while affirming God created all life. He argued evolution hints at divine intervention and that humanity’s moral and spiritual life stems from creation by a purposeful God. Card of thanks noted after bereavement of a daughter.
Obituary notices from Williamsport and Martinsburg detail the death of 29 year old Anrith Griffiths, assistant cashier at Savings Bank of Williamsport, who died at City Hospital Martinsburg from heart failure after an appendectomy. Survived by widow and five children. Funeral in Martinsburg led by Knights Templar. Additional notices honor Margaret Armstrong, 78, of Williamsport, and several local deaths with details on churches, funerals, and burial plans.
Moker Fairplay owner and manager of the Antietam Limnt and Electric Power Co. near Lreatheds villa was electrocuted Saturday night about 6 o'clock while helping to repair a broken electric line at Keediville. Wire carried 2200 volts. he dropped and died minutes later at Ebavay's store. Inquest ordered. He leaves a widow, three sons, three daughters, and several relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 10 conducted by Rev. W. A. Keinsburg with interment in Bonnhuro cemetery.
In a Middleburg hearing before Justice C V Middlekaufran, Ditto Sr paid a fine for driving without the operator's card and a larger fine for failing to yield the right of way. The collision occurred on the Middleburg pike near Harley yesterday between the Ditto car and J M Marshall Elyria Ohio car. Witnesses testified Marshall drove on the highway while Ditto emerged into the thoroughfare. Ditto was represented by W P Lane. The defendant also faced an interstate charge.
Prohibition agents in Washington County arrested four men during raids on a restaurant and a home. Turner, of Dargan, faces a 1000 dollar bail for the November grand jury on a dry law violation. William Fresham, B. H. Wagner, and an unnamed Halti mura resident were also taken into custody. Officials found large stills, moonshine, and homebrew, totalling eighty two gallons, plus ten gallons at a Turner home and ten gallons at the Roonaora Pike residence.
Glasgow July 13. Thousands of Orangemen filled the Clyde district to mark the 226th Boyne anniversary. Later clashes with Sinn Fein protesters broke out along the route. Bottles, stones and fists were used. police dispersed the unrest after midnight. Casualties were reported, with about one hundred persons treated and at least fifty arrests.
In Toleno Oregon July 13 a mob of about 400 including women and children forced Japanese laborers from the Pacific Spruce Corp mill. They loaded them into vehicles and drove them beyond the county line amid fights with armed guards, wounding several. Leaders Martin Guermer Charles A Buck and W B Colver were arrested as the mob dispersed. The clash stemmed from weeks of dispute over Japanese labor at the company saw mill following a fiery mass meeting led by agitators. The mob was led by a man waving an American flag. None of the Japanese were harmed.
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Seven men were arraigned before Superior Court Judge Lummus on decret indictments returned by the grand jury. The panel investigated the July 4 Pickwick Club building collapse that killed 44 in Boston area. Two indicted are employees of the City of To wton Building Department. A Burma cats and Lapidis note follow.
Hancock organizes a home-coming event for early autumn. A committee led by Burgess John T. Mason will organize and set a date, with auxiliary committees to be named. The general committee includes George C. Huber editor Roy M. Daniele Edward A. Littto Nathan Mas Ray Rider Roy Jogram E.R. Ogle George B.E. Hughes Austin G. Pack J. William Reid Thomas P. Gilleee Dr. J. S. Webster and Dr. Homer E. Tab Jar.
Joint Nova Agency report from Canton says a Russian steamer carried 1,600,000 rounds of ammunition from Vladivostok to the port. Hankow notes a China strike and a general strike planned for tomorrow. Canton and Hong Kong reports describe a quiet scene amid agitator movement to coastal ports.
Police report an assault and battery incident at a home at 9:20 AM leaving Reese Nichols with a fractured nose and other injuries. Nichols is hospitalized in Washington County Hospital awaiting a hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning. Delusier faces charges for striking Nichola at a Western Enterprise Fire Hall during an argument. Dr. H R Kritzer provided first aid and Nichols was transported by officers Sallea and Brown.
The Christina Bula School invites students and families to its annual picnic on Wednesday July 22. A special excursion train departs Western Maryland Station at 9 A.M. and returns from Pen Mar Park at 7 P.M.
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