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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
3
Residents report unstable wireless service and station outages across the neighborhood. Operators from local associations are urged to tune up equipment and address disruptive interference believed to stem from nearby equipment.
A brief incident report from Middleburg confirms a fatality linked to a fire event yesterday. Authorities indicate the case involves an electrical device and a related fire causes investigation. Further details were not provided in the fragment.
In Frederick, Jomina Smith sued the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company for 16000 cents over her daughter’s death. Judge Worthington sustained the railway and dismissed the suit. The defense argued illegitimacy bars recovery. Mrs. Smith’s attorneys argued she may recover for inheritance rights and the child’s services during minority.
Miss Ruth Pearl Funkhouser daughter of Mr and Mrs Newton B Funkhouser of this city and Dr A Leo Franklin a prominent Cumberland physician were married Wednesday at 9 AM at St Patrick Church Cumberland The bride wore a gray traveling suit She was attended by Miss Ethel Franklin cousin of the bridegroom and William Gannon served as best man The bride a nurse graduate and artist with studies in Baltimore Shenandoah and Boston Dr Franklin a noted surgeon and radium expert left after the ceremony for an automobile tour of western cities.
Albert Crampton, deputy sheriff under Sheriff Dufay, announces his candidacy for sheriff in the September primaries. A four term deputy from Sharpburg, Crampton is noted for efficiency and courage while serving under Long, King, and Starliner, with broad support pledged from friends in the city and county.
Rotary Club members and their guests will meet at the Chamber of Commerce at six this evening and travel by car to Braddock Heights for an ample entertainment filled event described as among the season's most pleasant affairs.
The Sioux Tribe of Red Men plans to march in the Williamsport parade as part of the festival events. Members will meet at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 o clock in full regalia, departing by seven fifteen for the town, with a band leading a lengthy procession.
Washington June 30 One of the most unusual meetings Washington ever saw was held in the interior department auditorium. The president and all cabinet members plus bureau heads gathered around a common table to discuss governmental ills and curative remedies. Charles G Dawes directed the session as the new budget director, tasked with launching a federal budget system in thirty days.
Frank Burnett 22 of Hancock is jailed without bail facing an assault charge after visiting Marie Ingram 14 at her home to offer water. The arrest followed a warrant by William Ingram, with Burnett awaiting the next court term in Castle Duffy. Attorney A J Cleveland Grice filed a habeas corpus writ as witnesses are summoned for tomorrow’s hearing.
A fire on Hast Seminary and Fayatte streets in Mercersburg caused $8000 to $9000 in damage. An 12 room frame house owned by Felix J. D. Hendorfer burned, with half of its value insured. Professor Douglas of the Academy occupied the larger home, losing most of his furniture, while Professor McCarty’s six room dwelling was damaged but largely saved.
Roanoke Virginia prisoners Charles Wilkes and B Gorgon allegedly escaped their jail cells between eleven and midnight by sawing bars, calling inmates to join and threatening to kill guards. One inmate slipped free, climbed to a corridor, and dropped into the corporation court room from a blanket ladder. In other news James Demaris, proprietor of Colonial Billiard Parlor, was fined 28.90 for keeping a pool room open midnight to six. Markets list several farm and household prices from June 80 1921, including wheat, flour, corn, oats, potatoes, butter, and pork products. A notice advertises a Conocochoerue Tribe festival at Willamaport Nest School grounds July 1-2 for fundraising.
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