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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1924
Page
1
A young girl, Grace Summers, died from severe burns after her clothing caught fire while she and two younger brothers played in a kitchen near Mt Leng. The parents, Marlin and family, were at the barn. an open door and flammable material were involved.
A young girl died after her dress ignited and she fled the house. The blaze spread to her parents as neighbors and Dr. William Wheeler of Boonsboro aided, but she died shortly before eight o clock yesterday evening. Survived by three brothers Albert Clyde and George and a sister Elizabeth. Funeral pending from the home at 1 o clock Wednesday with services at United Brethren Church conducted by Rev. Noy Zelaler. Burial in the local cemetery.
Seven men face trial for an attack during Christmas week on Black Yaka Church in McConnelaburg. Two deacons were beaten and the church structure damaged as assailants tore into roots and walls. Roy Ornilorff, key witness, is held on an arson charge tied to his birthplace, with defense alleging a frameup.
In Annapolis, a petition claimed as the largest ever presented to the Assembly favors Sunday moving pictures for Baltimore. About 42,850 signatures are said to fill a foot-thick stack, with 20,000 more expected. The Judiciary Committee set the bill for today. In Pittsburgh, EDICA broadcasts to England on 84 meters while 326 meters receive concerts across the United States.
Maryland suffered an estimated loss nearing 0.75 million dollars to poles cables and wires after last week’s storm. Mark Mellor reports repairs began Tuesday with all sections mobilized and 12000 poles and 160000000 feet of copper wire to be replaced at a total cost around 7 million. Restoration to toll and long distance lines targets early weeks end as crews work day and night across Frederick and the Eastern Shore.
Rep Pinkham cites 1922 London murders 28 to DC 83 with population under 500000 and 1923 Paris arrests 16,000 versus DC drunken arrests. derides civic decay while comparing 1959 Norfolk and Western earnings at 13.84 a share to 1922 10.66, noting $15,7 million income versus $14,554,989 and 1923 operating revenue up 5.8 percent with expenses up 3s.
A letter extols Vendol as a remedy, claiming the wife and son also improved after using portions of the treatment. The writer, a Maryland farmer, says headaches dizziness and rheumatic pain faded, appetite returned, and overall health reached 100 percent. Vendor Specialist urges readers to learn more at Wareham’s Silly Pharmacy.
Cow and bull prices drift lower as receipts reach 981 head by noon. Steers range from 7.80 to 9.75 for good to choice, common to medium 6.75 to 8.25. Heifers sell 5.25 to 8.00, bulls 3.50 to 5.25, cows 2.00 to 6.00, with market dull for the week ahead.
Market notes from Baltimore dated March 18 show egg prices across Maryland and nearby states. Prices list 26 cents for Western and 24 cents for Southern deliveries with small lots higher. poultry items include chicken types and weights with varied pricing for 4 percent and over.
An old advertisement claims women suffer bladder and kidney trouble and that Kilmer's Swamp-Root is a fast remedy. It urges readers to obtain a prescription and bottle from drug stores and to write to Kilmer & Co for a sample and booklet.
A fragmented passage notes fashion saying skirts are growing shorter without excess, alongside scattered references to poultry terms like Leghorns and winter chickens. The text includes brief, unclear phrases about styles and antler mentions, leaving multiple unreadable details.
The record notes ATL figures for the year show 15,306.07 units or 6.03 percent, indicating a modest rise over the prior period. Further context on the sectors driving the change was not provided in the fragment.
The letter from Eugeny MM Pullen, a carpenter on Marcelina Avenue Manasquan, NJ, describes a claimed nonoperative cure for a ruptured condition. He warns readers to share the method to help others avoid risky surgery and save lives.
Detroit woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from feminine disorders. A public letter printed alongside other testimonials describes her recovery after using the remedy and promoting the publisher’s booklets and medicines. The note urges readers to consult druggists for purchase.
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