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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions price history and merchants but lacks clear subjects or events. The readable parts imply discussion of prices across years and a section or mission related to merchants, without concrete details or names. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise card.
In a fragmented excerpt, references to General Allen and Governor Smith surface. The text notes Allen as a Baptist who could balance a ticket, mentions prohibition soi issues, and cites two million World War veterans influencing politics. Charmain and Col. Joseph C. Byron are identified as local connections.
Body of a man about 35 found in a ditch in Broadview suburb. Police unable to determine if shot or beaten to death. Investigation ongoing as authorities seek clues in the mystery death. Additionally notices include Kiddies Week candy offer and fresh market fish specials at Kenny Co. stall on city market.
Mrs Mary Carpenter Cooper wife of Edward Cooper dies at 231 South Washington Street Greencastle after five weeks illness aged 63 She lifelong member of Methodist Episcopal Church survived by husband daughter Mrs L T Kauffman of Baltimore and brother James Carpenter funeral Thursday at 2 pm interment Cedar y Relatives invited Mr Ingram moved stations transfers and church notices follow
New York June 27 08 globe trotter B Alexander Powell returns from a 40 country tour. He notes every oasis in the Sahara now has a filling station and a radio. The mayor claims motor buses cross vast desert in a day, previously done by camels in a fortnight, while Bedouin bandits in automobiles have attacked a guarded bus.
Obituaries report Mrs Barbara Ellen Shilling died at her daughter's Leitersburg home after a yearlong illness age 81 with 7 surviving children and 26 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 from the house Rev I D Worman officiating interment Green Hill. Phianna Shaffer widow of William H Shaffer dies at 62 in Waynesboro diabetes. Services Friday 2:30 at home Rev C C Clever. interment Rose Hill. Edward M Aller funeral tomorrow 2 PM from his home with Rev J Edward Harms and Rev W L Remshberg. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death.
Delegates flocked to Houston for the Democratic National Convention as Al Smith's nomination appeared assured and battles over prohibition plans heated the Platform Committee. The keynoter from the New York Evening World virulently attacked Republicans, detailing scandals from oil to Hays and Daugherty while farm relief demonstrators interrupted the address.
Parley over an old power struggle ends in murder as Murphy, longtime head of the 535 workers union, is killed by a gunman at his Houston area home while he and Harry Diggs listened to a radio broadcast. Diggs survives. police note potential factional dissension in the cleaning and dyeing racket. Also notes return of six women from Pen-Mar after a 10 day stay.
Senator Reed of Missouri mobilizes allies for a presidential bid while denying Vice Presidency talks. He blasts Herbert Hoover over World War I price fixing and vows to fight to win the presidency. Drys from the south push for a firm platform plank as Smith gains momentum toward nomination. Continuous rally reports from Houston discuss Texas support and the likelihood of a Smith nomination by default.
Mrs Emma Hull learns her daughter in law Mrs Bernard Hull is seriously ill in Alexandria Virginia. Fireworks and cap pistols advertised with discounts and bundles offered by Ernest W Miller at 103 South Potomac Street, open all day on the Fourth.
New York June 27 Miss Betty Dingel stenographer at Cosmopolitan was locked in a manuscript vault when the door slammed shut Her faint cries hinted the vault combination was in her desk Police drilled a hole to rescue her and she deciphered the combination in about an hour and a quarter after freedom was secured
Albany N Y June 27 Governor Alfred Smith showed no emotion as he listened to Claude G Bowers key note at the executive mansion. He declined to comment stating it was a social evening. Present were Major John A Warner troopers chief and Mrs Warner Smiths former wife. He accepted a brown derby four leaf clovers and a string of 13 trout from an admirer in Monticello.
A fragment from a June Toronto article discusses a Boston woman Mrs Nathan Wood and her view on the modern girl as a driver of women emancipation. The piece frames the idea as a world alliance effort led by progressive women.
June 27 Houston reports hot weather with high humidity at 29 percent at 7 am. Delegates begin day as temperatures rise, reaching 91 degrees by mid afternoon. The heat is described as the main feature of the day's proceedings.
At the convention the North Dakota banner sparked cheers as corn belt states formed a line and Maryland banners rose amid the crowd. A Texas rainstorm drenched seats, but Maryland’s area escaped the downpour. The resolutions committee opened sessions with Governor Ritchin pushing a state rights plank on prohibition while Senator Tydings prepared for major input as wets and drys debate the platform.
E BE Reichter of Williamsport seeks a Washington county delegation to Ebensburg Pennsylvania on July 4 for the annual industrial exposition said to be among the East’s largest. Chas M Schwab will open and attend daily. Reichter has invitation from Blair Leeds to join and bring Hagerstown and other citizens to meet Schwab.
Report on delegate seating in a Smith nomination race notes Mrs Keen leading the national committee slate and Frank T Hamlin as a national committeeman. District of Columbia endorsed a six seat ticket, while Philadelphia delegates backed by the regular Smith slate were seated in Pennsylvania. Louisiana protests over a nonconvened convention selection by the state central committee.
The American Federation of Teachers focuses on civics and current events in schools and colleges. Walter E Maeyer urges scientific teaching of current events to safeguard democracy against private ownership of public utilities.
In Southampton England on June 27 authorities confirm seals on rifled Leviathan mail bags were replaced with near perfect forgeries. Initial belief blamed New York thefts but Scotland Yard now suspects the robbery occurred aboard ship or during transit to London, with imitation seals nearly fooling ordinary inspection.
Riverside California June 26 Lincoln Draper 23 an army student pilot at March Field was killed today when his plane crashed to the ground after a 250 foot fall. W B Sossman advertisements note market quotes and plant products offered by local merchants.
Amelia Earhart prepares for departure to Southampton with a large cargo of gowns and apparel. Backer Mrs. Frederick Guest assigns household staff to assist packing as crew members Wilmer and Louis Gordon join in. Stultz reviews British airplane engine literature aboard the fleet amid preparation chatter.
Local barbers aim to form an organized body with a state affiliate. Anthony Panasci, president of the American Master Barbers Association, will attend tomorrow night at Sagle's shop to discuss reorganization plans first raised at a Dagmar Hotel meeting. The group seeks favorable legislation at the coming General Assembly session.
Charles old Snyder William G riehl Samuel C Troup Ir and George B Young of Clearspring departed for College Park to attend a University of Maryland summer course.
New York June 27 The stock market opened slightly higher led by copper shares. Calamat Aftixona Kennecott Copper and International Nickel gained a point or more. Anaconda Greene Cananea rose modestly. Radio General Motors U S Steel and Postum also up a point, while Case Threshing Machine opened two points higher.
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