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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1922
Page
7
A chaotic New York City scandal centers on a Ward blackmail case linked to a private agency. The grand jury probes suspects in uptown Manhattan and White Plains, with reports of masked visitors, a gagged man, and liquor seen around the apartment as detectives chase leads.
Report describes an in home confrontation where an angry father assaulted a man. Details are fragmentary but indicate serious injuries and a chaotic scene, with mentions of a second person aiding and a lingering question of motive and duty.
The Nayor and Council held a special session to consider a $200,000 bond for sewerage, with a plan to issue up to $700,000 in bonds overall. They noted possible need for $140,000 more by October 1, and action on the $300,000 issue is set for the next meeting Friday. The existing boxing ordinance bans amateur boxing and wrestling in private halls, with discussions of permitting professional boxing under a state boxing commission.
In Cincinnati on June, union representatives met under secrecy to discuss a joint strike program. They planned two actions to augment agriculture and railroad operations, warning the public of disaster if a strike is ordered. A reply to Hooper’s letter was expected to be sent.
The Odd Fellows Republican notes plans to begin work on the Odd Fellows Home in the North Mar B area. A meeting approved Pinega funding, with 40 acres and 55 gros added by the Grand Lodge, now declared clear by Title Guaranties and Trust. Architect J Hyans Sper ity is engaged, and landscape architect Thomas WW Beata has been secured by the commission.
Residents report groups of young boys playing baseball on Booth Locust street trampling front and rear gardens and destroying flower beds and hedges. Police and local authorities plan immediate action as frustration rises over recurring nuisance.
A brief, garbled note describes road preparation near the Bilgewood Hotel and adjacent tracks, mentioning smoke and a small blaze. It references troops or guards at a roadside point and a stove hot item causing concern.
Police report describes a near miss involving a fire engine and streetcar at the Square yesterday. The high speed apparatus and surrounding pedestrians prompted a decision to halt the fire unit to prevent a serious incident.
Deputies investigate a burglary at the Joseph Young farm’s spring house on Leltersburg Pike. About 16 pounds of meat were stolen. The break in occurred between midnight and 7 am with suspicion falling on local youths. Other nearby buildings show tampering but no arrests yet.
Cable from the American Red Cross reports San Salvador reduced to ruins by a devastating flood on June 14. Hundreds of lives lost, with initial reports scarce and relief funds being organized by the Red Cross. The catastrophe surpasses early estimates, per a wire from the American legation.
Washington dispatch reports plans to speed work on the tariff bonus bill amid union tension. Unknowns discuss strikes and discipline as Pennsylvania delegates from Cedar Crest College and Allen Town weigh in on labor matters.
Western Maryland and Pitt Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh plans for a merger faced denial by Maxwell G Byers president of the Western, with officials in New York stating there was no plan to discuss. The rumor linked Rockefeller backing and stock tactics while outlining possible control shifts and a major new 33 mile link to join routes.
Conflicting reports describe armed violence near Blair, Mingo and nearby towns as deputies and locals face dangers tied to later investigations. The Wilburn faction and other groups are cited in connection with Deputy Jobin C. Gore’s death and ensuing tensions.
The report alleges Mrs Sage is implicated in a double murder plot. Dr Sage is charged with parsoning his wife and Charles Withanks, husband of his second wife, with motive tied to life insurance policies.
A mysterious stateroom is being held on the White Star liner Olympic likely for Harold I McCormick of International Harvester. The report notes a harvest megateam telegrams, and a prospective voyage connected to B&O routes, with officers and partners cited in vague terms.
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A fragmentary OCR item hints at questionable wording about wares and prices, with unclear attribution. It mentions bales of wine and possibly a trade listing, but details are unreadable and context is missing.
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