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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1929
Page
4
An editorial urges Hagerstown residents to unite to fund the Blue Ridge Baseball League entry to keep the team and the city’s reputation intact. The piece notes the team’s league leading status, civic pride benefits, and asks for immediate financial support to avert a collapse that could harm the city’s standing.
Fameta Carmen Louise Mountbatten, hailed as one of the world’s richest babies, is christened with godparents including the King of Spain and Prince George of England. Attending were the Prince of Wales and other royals as her Lord and Lady Mountbatten parents are noted. In Persia floods near Tabriz kill at least 37 people and destroy several villages after a cloudburst.
Milwaukee brewers face a ban on 12 percent malt tonics after U S prohibition commissioner James M Doran ordered immediate discontinuation of manufacture. The 18 percent solids rule limits alcohol to 2 percent by volume and requires same restrictions as prior tonic. Losses run into millions as stocks and machinery become junk. industry fears collapse and advertising losses while firms weigh possible legal challenges.
Washington July 15 Brigadier General Swedney D Buller United States Marine Corps promotion to major general approved by President Hoover. Oiling near completion on city streets to be finished next Thursday per Board of Street Commissioners announcement.
Safeguard Conflagration Breeders Here With Sprinklers would safeguard conflagration breeders in Nagers town. A conference between the City Council building inspector and fire chief will discuss automatic sprinkler requirements for large occupancies and wiring inspections before new or altered installations receive power. The Underwriters also urges standard couplings, hose capacity per engine, and a pumper in the northern district, with enforcement of existing storage ordinances for dynamite and fuels.
Seven people from two Chicago families became critically ill after dining on two lemon pies bought at a neighborhood bakery. Mrs. Clarence Martenson had purchased the pies and gave one to Mrs. George Smith. illness followed meals.
Potomac Edison Company secures controlling interest in Piedmont Light and Power, to operate Piedmont as part of Potomac Edison. Piedmont serves Tri Towns of Piedmont and Westernport Maryland and Lake, with about 10,000 people and 1500 electric customers. Acquisition, alongside Keyser Light and Power, completes Potomac Edison’s regional system expansion between Cumberland and Grafton on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Sanford Florida July 13 The First National Bank oldest in Seminole county was closed with a door notice declaring affairs placed in the comptroller s hands The bank 40 plus years old had resources of 2200000 and deposits of 1600000 Only one other bank remains the Sanford Atlantic National Bank in the celery belt Noted artist Robert Henri dies in New York July 13.
In Baltimore today the Forty second Rainbow Division holds its annual reunion with a business session and a parade to be reviewed by President Noover. General Henri Etienne Gourand, leader of the Fourth Army during the original onslaught on German lines, will be guest of honor throughout the meeting as veterans gather from the Cham pagna and allied units for the 11 year remembrance.
New York dispatch reports L F Loree president of the Delaware and Hudson plans merging New England railroads and Eastern trunk lines into a terminal belt system to serve Atlantic Seaboard ports and cities. He intends to seek Interstate Commerce Commission approval.
Flood waters pour into Hutchinson from two directions causing about 250000 in damage. Kansas National Guard troops are deployed to protect lives and property with no loss reported. A Missouri Pacific washout disrupts rail service as Salina faces new flooding near Union Station.
Brussels July 13. Negotiations between German and Belgian representatives to settle the marks questions have concluded and an agreement has been signed. The talks addressed centuries old monetary disputes and lay groundwork for future cooperation between the two nations.
Portland July 13 The degree of harm from smoking depends on smoker health and brand Dr Emil Bogen of Cincinnati told AMA delegates. His studies across professionals students and laborers show nicotine plus ammonia formaldehyde monoxide and tar irritate nose throat and eyes. Amount of unburnt tobacco and stout suction raise nicotine remaining in a stump by about 68 percent compared with average content.
King Albert was robbed of a gold watch a pocketbook with 500 francs and a gold penknife while swimming at Martin Kerke. He returned to Brussels today irate at the loss and the theft incident amid a sunny seaside interlude.
Alabeas corpus proceedings in court this morning resulted in the dismissal of Cleveland B. Early near Sharpsburg from city police custody. Early was arrested by federal officers yesterday and confined at police headquarters. Judge Frank G. Wagaman repeatedly dismissed the case as facts were reviewed. The arrest originated six weeks earlier on a warrant. a U S Commissioner in Cumberland had dismissed it due to lack of identification. Agents refreshed the memory of one arresting officer, leading to yesterday’s re arrest on the same warrant.
Chicago July 13 A steady swell of buying driven by pessimistic views of spring wheat harvest prospects lifted wheat futures from 54 cents to 51q cents a bushel for day. The close ran to 1.29 a bushel for July wheat and 1.34 to 1 24 for September delivery, the highest recorded this season.
Weekly weather forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States. Generally fair conditions with isolated thunder showers targeted for Thursday and Friday. Temperatures near normal at the week’s start, rising midweek then cooling toward week’s end.
Federal Agent Robert Beall and Deputy Cushna seized 80 bottles of home brew beer and six gallons of liquor at 161 North Jonathan street while witnesses waited before U S Commissioner D Angle Wolfinger. The crowd numbered in the hundreds. no arrests were made and the owner remained unknown.
New York July 11 The weather bureau meteorologist Dr James H Kimball reports favorable conditions for east to west transAtlantic flight across most of the ocean. Clear weather with light northeast winds prevail about one third of the distance, with some cloudiness and rain expected in the central ocean. Westerly winds may slow progress on the western leg of the journey.
Ying Kao Chinese vice consul and wife jailed on opium smuggling charge in San Francisco. Protests about tariff follow as Canadian minister files complaint with Stimson in Washington.
Le Bourget July 13 Dieudonne Coste and Jacques Bellonts carry a motion picture of their departure to the United States. During flight they aboard a packet of films recording the rivals and their own venture. Doret later snags the private film near Tours using a long cord and a special device to retrieve the first film ever made under such circumstances.
A physicians committee report to the Washington County Medical Association criticizes the County Commissioners for denying a full time health officer despite endorsements from the Medical Society King's Daughters Washington County Public Health Association Civic Clubs Chamber of Commerce and others. The mayor and city council and the State Department of Health receive praise for helping the health drive while critics blame uninformed individuals for blocking progress. The committee will continue public enlightenment to secure protection against infectious diseases as a county duty and right.
New York July 13 Miss Liberty has a new torch. Stronger electric lights on the famous statue have trebled the visibility.
Reports from Paris and Le Bourget describe two giant airplanes starting the first trans oceanic race to New York. Polish pilots Majors Idzikowski and Kubala fly the single motor Amiot to challenge the French Question Mark crew Captain Coste and Joseph Lebris.
Buenos Aires reports 30,060 influenza cases with mostly mild symptoms. The municipal health department handles about 500 calls daily, noting the epidemic but urging there is no cause for alarm. Rear Admiral Magruder, removed from command for criticizing the Navy, will return to duty on August 1.
L W Mendell and F B Reinhart flew the biplane Angelena for 246 hours 43 minutes 2 seconds, surpassing the prior 174 hour mark at Cleveland. A flutter from a hatch cover and debris on the stabilizer forced an emergency landing at Culver City field yesterday afternoon. both men and the 220 horsepower Wright engine remained intact. The takeoff occurred July 2 at 7 29 30 A M with landing at 2 13 02 P M yesterday, ending the endurance attempt after the flutter damaged the craft.
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