27 Jul 1923
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1923
Page
1
A garbled report notes Harding returns from Alaska with a gold rush tale that annoys moonshiners. An obscure caricature by HW Van Napmnty Josp in Bridgeport, Conn mocks the idea of a car rear seat becoming dangerous during a pivot and a sudden leap, claiming a catapult over a bicycle was explained by centrifugal force.
President Harding returned home to Seattle harbor amid a deafening welcome from Pacific Fleet troops and ships. Admirals, destroyers, and various craft lined Elliott Bay as the president inspected the fleet during three weeks abroad. The Vancouver and British Columbia visit followed, with discussions of future U.S. Canadian cooperation and strengthened ties.
The West End neighborhood group Dear District announces a meeting next Monday to discuss a tailgate festival with pins for a local fundraiser. President Alurauta requests full participation and notes business matters will be addressed alongside playground movement and date details.
Cumberland martial court case resumes as state seeks venue for the murder trial of Robert QO and Karkin C. Garrett charged with killing Baptist minister Ray. WS. Pierce on June 6. A crowd fills the Cumberland Court House to capacity.
New York July 27 a fashionably haughty titan-haired woman held the secret to the citys latest murder mystery the killings of Patrolmen Reynolds and Romanello. A taxi dash toward the Queensboro Bridge sparked a chase as officers Susman saw a red headed woman in the back seat before the car sped away. One officer wounded Reynolds in the back as another fired at Romanello during the escape.
In Haxehyoad and Worhelt case, both youths arraigned and bound over to Grand jury on assault with intent to commit a violent act. They failed to meet bonds of 1500 each. Troops to Cairo ordered for safe keeping as local authorities report unrest.
In the Harper's Ferry mountains moonshining has long faded as lawmen rarely intervene. A recent gold discovery near Towin draws fresh attention to the area. Local moonshiners face new risks as prospectors flood the countryside and revenue agents increase patrols. The piece notes a sudden shift from secrecy to public interest, hinting at broader tensions between illegal distilling and potential mining wealth.
President Harding told the Seattle press club that the United States must maintain a strong navy, insisting Congress recognize the need to keep the American fleet at treaty strength. He spoke after reviewing the Pacific fleet assembled for his return from Alaska.
A large fire destroyed the Grove Lime Company plant near Frederick, causing an estimated loss of about 60,000 dollars. Valuable machinery and roughly 300 tons of material were consumed. an adjacent storage shed holding 1,000 tons of lime and other property was saved by rapid action. An earlier adjacent plant near Woodsboro was also swept by fire about ten days prior, resulting in further losses.
President Harding reaches Seattle unharmed after a collision between a destroyer escort and a convoy ship. The vessel suffered no serious damage as the convoy docked, and no members of the presidential party were injured.
Joliet department store owner Blaney Beach shot dead by deputy sheriff as he loitered near Miss Jane Remington's home after she had repulsed his advances. Beach, 42, died instantly when the deputy fired as Beach reached for a weapon after a demand to stop. Remington, 26, a drama student, had reported the harassment for seven months.
Charles J. Cummings 26, a steamfitter from Central Falls Rhode Island, fell into water while working on ash and roof at the Willipport Power Plant of the Potomac Public Service. He slipped from a platform and struck the water as a helper watched, rushing to assist but likely too late. The body was sent to Central Falls for burial after arrival at Suter Sons undertakers.
The divorce judge was urged to grant Dorothy J. Campbell Hurd a divorce from M. E. Hurd after Attorney James W. Collins found the former golf champion spends most time golfing and writing for golf magazines, excelling in the sport more than her marriage.
Hartinsburg council halts most public improvement projects after a detailed review of finances. Officials recommend that all municipal work be supervised by a subcommittee until fall when funds from the current year are expected to fund the program.
Five men appeared before Justice Bilner in the local police court at Halfway. They were held on $300 bonds for the November Grand Jury on charges of larceny of chickens. Agnea Koonts testified identifying three chickens in the possession of Sheriff’s deputy, with storekeeper H. G. Snooks describing similar thefts. Dorr and Smith confessed, others remained unimplicated. State’s Attorney Wolfinager moved for bonds to stand for the grand jury.
A youth robber working alone in Chicago early today stole a Fargo amount of jewels and cash from multiple victims including Mrs. Tulian Jiiro and Mr. Kline. Police traced prior thefts linked to the same bandit who had earlier seized items from the Adams-Mae party, totaling about $81,500.
A Philadelphia receiver for the Dollings Company reports an audit of the firm’s books will be completed within thirty days. The review covers the Pennsylvania branch amid about 15,040 stockholders across four states who paid roughly 15 million dollars for Dollings stock. The case, before Federal Judge Mietermaan, seeks to determine asset sufficiency to cover liabilities and potential payouts to creditors.
The Western Maryland Railroad raises its refrigeration car charges for fruit from 25 to 40 percent amid cheaper ice per ton for railroads. Fruit growers of Washington County, led by Lancelot Jacques Sr., challenge the new rate before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The state-wide fight is supported by the Maryland Horticultural Society and local fruit groups.
Herbert Sease, called the man who would not die, was executed at the Arkansas State Penitentiary after surviving prior death attempts. Reported by International News Service, the case involved a brutal murder and a trial that stretched to the final moment before the electric chair administered the death sentence. A Salvation Army dirge was heard outside the prison as Sease met his fate.
Eddie Stinson completes the first nonstop flight from Chicago to New York landing at Curtis Field at 8 30 a m eastern time after departing Chicago at 11 p m the previous night. Passenger list includes Charles Dickinson Aero Club of Illinois president and Art Grey mechanic. Plane is Junkers monoplane with 180 horsepower engine and seating for seven.
Secretary B Sleale of Lo L My G A and D A Stickell toured Cumberland this morning to spend the day on business for the M G A while William Myce of Gearfoan district had his will probated in the Orphans Court. The first coat of patot was completed by Workman on City Hall this morning with the building crone? leator.
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