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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1925
Page
6
In Walle Germany on March 14 a communist pre election meeting escalated into a gun battle. Seven people died and 24 were wounded, including four policemen. Ernest Thaelmann and other speakers addressed thousands as violence broke out after police injunctions were defied. Police fired to quell the riot as the crowd, estimated at 4000, jeered and threw chairs.
Aged 72 resident A M Stouffer of Banevola returned to hospital care after being struck by a car near his home Thursday night. He suffered shock a dislocated shoulder and facial cuts as the vehicle driven by John Moward Jones struck him and knocked him to the ground. He was removed this morning by his son Reno Stouffer after treatment at Washington County Hospital.
Trolley car No. 158 carrying workers from Funkstown to the city at 7 this morning derailed on the curve at Popa avenue and South Potomac street, tipping toward Rose Hill Cemetery. Passengers were shaken, some brished, and several ties nearly cut before motorman Walton halted the car. Service operated briefly to push the derailed car back on track.
Adam Williams aged 31 died at Passavant Hospital after a weeklong struggle following a stab wound. The surgeon removed his beating heart to repair the wound, then held it in hand while sutures were placed. Aided by the operation Williams seemed convalescent until pericarditis developed, yielding a fatal outcome 24 hours later per coroner’s physician.
Kansas City March 14 three children slain with an axe today a fourth is in hospital and is expected to die Mrs M T Gibson 35 year old garage man Gibson arrested for the tragedy found at foot of stair small cellar believed he wounded himself when he fell neighbors say Gibson believed insane chased his wife around their North Bengal City home with an axe before crashing it into the skulls of the children
Washington March 14 President Coolidge drops effort to name Charles B Warren as Attorney General. Warren's Senate fight continues but officials say a new Justice Department nominee will be sought after a noon conference with Senator Curto of Kansas.
A government survey indicates the bituminous coal industry is near collapse due to mild winter conditions and reduced demand. The Department of Commerce notes a drop in February production and calls for remedial measures to be discussed next week in Cleveland with central competitive field operators.
A cold wave moves into the area tonight from the west with temperatures at the warmest around 20 degrees and possible lows near 14 degrees. Wind chill is expected to be a factor as the cold reaches the region.
Anna Mitchell Seldon is being sought by the District Attorney and parole board investigators, along with Mrs Alda Woodson and Seldon’s mother in a bid to prove she is the legal wife of jailed Jack Seldow. A payment of 10000 is offered for proof she is his wife. Seldow remains jailed until paternity is decided.
Stanley R. Adams of 228 Wager St was knocked down when his bicycle collided with a Caskey Baking Company coupe at the Wagerstown Bank intersection on West Washington Street. Adams suffered multiple bruises and his clothes were torn as the bike and car contact caused painful injuries.
Walter Camp Yale University head football coach was found dead in his bed at the Belmont hotel. He died during the night of a heart attack. Notary Grayson M. Gruber was commissioned a notary public for the city and sworn in today.
A new influenza form spreading from Chicago to New England prompts warnings from local and state health authorities. Manchester New Hampshire reports one death and over a thousand cases. Springfield Vermont area exceeds six hundred cases. Schools close across New England. Baltimore and Maryland show limited impact. Health officials blame carelessness and urge rest and medical consultation.
Street authorities consider funding a city police patrol amid rising calls for help after a break in at 331 Linganore Avenue. Police arrested Roy Osborne and William Knelsley, with Osborne facing extra penalties for probation violation and ambos. Knelsley paid a fine in his first court appearance since 1916.
Weather Museau issues forecast for the Middle Atlantic States showing fair skies at week start, followed by rain in the south and rain and snow in the north toward midweek and late week. Temperatures are expected to run normal to below normal for most of the period.
Tokyo reports little hope for the safety of the Uwa-Jima Maru missing since Thursday’s hurricane in Japan. About 125 passengers and crew are believed lost amid the disaster.
Cheyenne Wyoming March 14 The equity hearing in federal court focused on whether the United States can break the lease of the $50 million Teapot Dome naval oil lands granted to Harry S Sinclair by former Secretary of the Interior Albert B Fall The judge heard arguments on admissibility of evidence about 240600 in Liberty Bonds alleged to pass between Sinclair and Fall via the Continental Trading Company of Canada The court said it would rule Monday an adverse decision for the government could undermine the chain of circumstances linking Sinclair and Fall to the alleged actions
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 137.6 million dollars of equipment trust certificates. Proceeds would finance the purchase of 30 locomotives 2000 coal cars 1009 box cars and other rolling stock at a total cost over 9 million dollars.
The Potomac Club endorsed three Democratic nominees William Binkley Elmer Kiracofe and J Marry Schueler for Magers town city council in Ward 1 3 and 5 with a unanimous resolution The club aims to influence the campaign and election The same issue notes a long conference by the Public Service Commission with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co over rates in line with a Federal Court opinion.
Chicago March 14 detective seizures of William O Shepherd and his wife the foster parents of William Nelson McClintock the so-called millionaire orphan marked a new turn in the death investigation. New charges from DCS Paintin and Crowe’s office were cited as authorities move to present evidence to a jail jury.
Miss Thetel George, a senior at Junings College, was listing with the college glee club as it last night broadcast a radio program from Astvana. The program was heard here by a number of persons at 10 30 oclock on East Nord street.
Martinsburg residents push Sunday Coca Cola use under old Blue laws. Mayor Smallwood enforces the Sabbath sale ban but doctors prescriptions allow soft drinks at drug stores. Authorities say physicians bearing prescriptions circumvent the law, prompting an investigation into prescription orders.
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