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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
3
Local authorities in Hagerstown crack down on illegal baseball pools operating around Albany. Officials say the gambling ring involved several clubs and siphoned funds from participants, prompting investigations and officials to seize records and suspend activities pending legal action.
A summary of events includes the First Brethren Church in this city hosting a Wednesday evening program with speakers from Strasburg and other areas, and reports from Peking on June 12 about a model governor ordering protection for foreigners. Harry K Thaw leaves Paris, possibly heading to Vienna. Children’s dancing class at Brouffer's Academy advertises a special summer session with a 8 lessons for 3.50 dollars and refreshments provided.
Reports from Manti Utah indicate a hammer murder trial concluded with a guilty verdict for Shelton Clark. The case centers on a fatal assault linked to tensions surrounding coal mining and local industry. Authorities continue to piece together motive and timeline.
Jacob H Reiff of Dearfoss died suddenly at 8 30 am from heart trouble at 69. Survived by wife Marie E son Clarence Hy and granddaughter Mildred K. Funeral Friday with home services at 5 30 pm and rites at Broadfording Church, burial in Reiff Mennonite Cemetery. Kendall Packett, watchman at Baltimore street crossing, died at Washington County Hospital of peritonitis at 36 after a brief illness. Survived by father George R Packett Sr brother George R Packett Sr Detroit and sisters Mrs W M Spong and Mrs M G Tingley. Funeral announcements later.
Floyd A Allen, top General Motors executive, spoke at a noon Y M C A dinner in Hagerstown attended by about 300 business leaders. He arrived late and delayed his city tour after the reception in the Y M C A lobby. Allen was the principal speaker at the Chamber of Commerce sponsored dinner with service clubs, delivering an inspiring business outlook.
Ambassador Tellez instructed Captain Emilio Carranza to continue his Mexico City to Washington flight after a fog induced forced landing near Mooresville North Carolina. Carranza, 23, said he navigated through headwinds and fog over the Gulf and near Spartansburg before the crash landing. He expressed hunger, noted a lone sandwich aboard, and described the landing as a skillful, lights-guided descent witnessed by local residents.
Victor Council No. 875 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics nominated officers including Charles Rassman as councillor and P M Mowen as vice councillor at their weekly Greencastle meeting. Election is set for June 25 with one new member making 304 total. Local residents and visitors were noted, including L ieut. Col. John R Brewer and Prof. Philip Bear visiting relatives and friends.
A trans Atlantic monoplane thought to be the Columbia with Miss Mabel Bell and three men aboard passed over Parrsboro Nova Scotia at 12 20 p m EST flying very fast. Weather reports warned against a direct Europe flight from Harbor Grace to Cape Race about 1100 air miles away. The crew had sandwiches and coffee as they considered the attempt.
At Spitzbergen on the ice pack north of Kings Bay the Italia crew faced a crisis with three missing. Captain Riiser Larsen and Lieutenant Luetzen Holm pressed to reach stranded men, two Norwegian flyers delivering gasoline and preparing new search flights. Provisions and equipment were reported lost after the crash. an engineer was said killed but not confirmed. A Soviet ice breaker was to reach Kings Bay in a few days as mild weather aided efforts.
The Republican convention opens with formalities as nominating ballots begin tomorrow. Senator Moses will chair, with Butler presiding at the start as officials outline procedures. A keynote address by Senator Fess is planned, aiming for a polished campaign paper. A baked fish tip advises lining pans with oiled paper. Civil War veteran James Nichols sues for divorce from Mary Nichols, alleging she decries his age and infirmity.
Washington June 12 The scheduled departure of President Coolidge for his Wisconsin vacation was postponed due to Mrs Coolidge illness. White House physicians said the journey would risk undue hardship for the first lady, though she had shown some improvement. Preparations remain, to begin the trip as soon as her condition warrants. Rio de Janeiro drought leaves Brazil’s northeast region starving to death. reports say about a hundred have died.
June 12 report notes 2100 doctors strike affecting 227000 civil service patients seeking free care. In Berlin, S Parker Gilbert’s reparations commission report asserts Germany can meet an annuity.
Markets furnished by W. Spissman & Co show high and low prices for wheat and corn with several contract details across July September and December. A square dance notice announces sessions every Wednesday and Saturday at the Falling Waters pavilion with an outdoor-friendly floor and midweek rates for ladies and men. Ady G.Rice signs the notice.
New York in June 1912 Millia Gade Carson and Ethelda Bleibtrey were arrested for swimming in a city park reservoir in Central Park. They aimed to test an ordinance forbidding swimming in public parks and faced legal action.
Early gains of five to six points faded as buying power failed to materialize. High priced shares sagged after a brief surge and many issues traded near the final quotes. Trading showed expansion with around 2,000,000 shares before the close as several favorites including Sear, Roe buck, New York Central, and Chesapeake and Ohio yielded fractional gains.
An old classified style fragment lists mackerel prices and shop notes. It mentions selling mackerel at about 30c to 5e per pound and references a fish shop meet with a photo caption. Names and exact phrases are fragmented but indicate a local market advert for seafood.
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