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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
1
Authorities pursue two arson attempts after a wreck that killed forty three. Police say a man was nearly burned alive and two girls were not home when the fires were set. Investigators expect to arrest the suspected culprits before nightfall as they hold clear cases.
Authorities investigate a deliberate attempt to destroy the John J. Sturgia business in Leitersburg. A gasoline soaked machine in a car near the store at Main Street sparked a blaze that nearly trapped Clarence Lowinat, 28, an employee, who slept inside. The incident, described as arson by investigators, occurred in May and is continued on Page 12.
A fire at Highfield yesterday damaged the confectionery store, pool room, and barber shop owned by John Flautt near the C. G. W. trolley station. Estimated loss about 2600 for the buildings, plus 1000 for trolley company damage. The blaze followed another Sunday night at Monterey Hotel engine house with about 1000 loss. Fluently, state fire department response and local aid limited further damage.
Local authorities say a home on Uld Garbett Street owned by Thomas Tice was damaged by a fire of unknown origin. Two girls, questioned after yielding to threats by a named man, aided in the investigation and reported he disappeared after the blaze. No fire originated in the house. Oil soaked rags were found concealed near the stairs.
In Cleveland on June 17 the advisory board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers chose William B. Prenter to succeed Stone as president of all brotherhood activities, effective immediately. Warren Bronb was named vice president and treasurer. Anne Marie and Edward W. McGinlay Jr. and Mrs. Edward W. McGinlay’s son and daughter had tonsil and adenoid surgery yesterday at the hospital performed by Dr. Fleming.
Los Angeles jurors hear new evidence in the Thomas Young murder case as prosecutors allege a deliberate plan to kill Grace Grogan Young with gas. A young influential woman and nurse Dorothy Leopold testified to the grand jury amid questions about complicity and motive.
Henry Holzapfel, the city’s principal speaker, urged a world court of justice to settle international disputes at a 160th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill hosted by the Red Men of Funkstown Isat. The event, with readings on Munker Hill and the order’s origins, featured Rev. W. L. Remisberg and local officials. Continued on Paro 12.
A special mayor and council meeting designated the depot for the city yard and awarded the garage contract behind Police Headquarters for the patrol wagon and city vehicles. George Goods, the bid winner at 6890 dollars, was chosen. Maryland Surety & Trust Co. was named the city depository at 3 percent.
Two Norwegian aviators of the Amundsen-Ellsworth North Pole expedition started from Advent Bay toward Kings Bay. The mission aims to reach the polar region, following a 20 mile course to continue the search for unexplored Arctic routes.
A large blaze in Washburn Maine destroyed the oil property of the American Realty Company and damaged the local pulp mill. The fire consumed about 49,000 cords of pulpwood and the loss was estimated near 600,000 dollars as crews fought the flames through the night and into the following day.
A fourth fire in Charmian early today destroyed a home on Lio alato near the late Toho Vaughn place, causing an estimated loss of 4000 dollars. Authorities suspect incendiary origin as the blaze affected a dwelling adjacent to railroad tracks.
The Lutheran Synod reversed a prior change by voting to sanction divorce on grounds of marital infidelity and permanent estrangement. The move follows last year’s substitution debate over the Apostles Creed wording and echoes earlier Bible text debates within the church.
American delegates today backed a protocol outlawing poison gas and germ warfare at the International Conference for the Limitation of Armaments. Germany argued against the use of poison gas and bacteria in war and pressed for a later agreement to general armament talks.
Hackettstown New Jersey June 17 UP The death toll from the Gelawarn Lackawanna and Western emigrant train wreck near time yesterday rose to 43 with many others in serious condition in hospitals. Dead include 22 in Easton 3 in Phillipsburg 6 in Dover and 1 in Morristown. Separate investigations were under way today. The train carried 82 German American families many from Chicago who were returning to Germany aboard the Repatilia line.
A stranger accosted Dr C T Lesher during a patient call in Williamsport and stole about two hundred morphine tablets before possibly fleeing across the Polar mac river. Police traced a man matching the description to a river bridge area near the West Virginia line. a suspected suspect died after being found in the office.
Chicago June 17 Today the State's case against William Darting Shepherd faced completion as assistant State's Attorney Savage predicted final witnesses would establish a motive and connect the youth's death to a plan. Charles C Mihmnan of the National University of Sciences Chicago was indicted with Shepherd on a promise of $100000 to teach how to kill and to supply germs for the dead. Miss Marlo Hall testified to a party at the Shepherd McClintock home and said the youth, after a week, was delirious and that Shepherd spoke of the youth having typhoid before a doctor's diagnosis.
Wale, 26, of Tanitis Maryland, was arrested after a State Police officer saw him with his arm around a girl while trying to keep his car on the road. He was charged with reckless driving and found guilty on the officer’s testimony. The magistrate ordered the usual fine.
Mrs. Uarry EB. Ridenour of Bantishore sought treatment after a dog bite left her severely lacerated. She reported hearing a scream and then killed the dog. Examination of the animal’s head indicated a suspected rabies case.
Washington reports the Chinese crisis easing as Shanghai dispatches suggest a near settlement. Envoys from the Peking and Shanghai legations meet to discuss a settlement plan while American fears of intervention lessen. Charge Mayer in Peking reassures student leaders and officials that peaceful resolutions are pursued. no warlike actions anticipated.
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