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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1921
Page
3
In May 1924 the Midland circulation department handled daily paid mail counts. Officials report broad distribution across Michigan Avenue and Fort streets as part of ongoing postal circulation efforts.
In a League study the tariff impact on workers is questioned with sock factory examples. A young woman runs thirty knitting machines producing 1,300 pairs daily while wages stay flat, tariffs raise consumer costs and benefit manufacturers. The Fordney law and similar tariffs allegedly pad profits, as seen in textile and blanket sectors, with congressional maneuvers aiding large interests. The piece cites Deacon Company finances and dormant exports, arguing tariffs harm the general public and distort trade, reflecting broader economic concerns of the period.
The piece cites a Morning Herald editorial on tax cuts using fish metaphors, likening the donkey to a safer ride than Coolidge. It contends the Mail uses terms like suckers and bullhead to critique income taxpayers and notes debates over prohibition education and wealth in entertainment wages.
Fragmentary text notes that warinflicted costs surpass gains, comparing Italy and others. It argues that wars drain national wealth and quality regardless of victory, warning that outcomes depend more on economic strain than who wins or loses the conflict. The piece hints at tax burdens and price inflation.
Washington report surveys attitudes toward Native American ceremonies, noting that many observers misread dances as mere spectacle. J N B Hewitt of the Smithsonian emphasizes Indians’ reverence for nature and the Master of Life, arguing their rites and planting ceremonies convey deep cosmology despite limited access to sympathetic understanding.
A discussion on sustaining vitality in hot weather emphasizes fruit and vegetables like oranges and leafy greens, plus light cereals and raw foods. It ties dietary tips to comfort, digestion, and cultural rituals, noting health measures and traditional practices observed in Indigenous ceremonies without endorsing harm.
A 1924 scene shows Misselle Baker baking treats that draw a crowd of youngsters. Tommy Jones peers in as cookies, pies and cakes emerge, crowds surge for treats, and the oven door opens to a hopeful shared feast.
A quoted montage presents questions on topics from Edgar F. Allen’s hospital work to camel hair, the moon’s speed, the origin of Yell County’s name, Italian emigration patterns, Greenland naming, and Greenland climate. It includes brief answers by a speaker identified as Airey, covering hospitals, camel hair origins, lunar orbital velocity, Archibald Yell, immigration statistics, and Greenland’s climate features.
A column touts Peahy Devils Quetus as a safe quick solution to bedbugs fleas and other pests. It claims hospital and railroad company endorsement and notes it is available in seated bottles double strength at Wareham's City Pharmacy.
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