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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1921
Page
3
A protest strike disrupted a local high school after students walked out when a committee chair faced possible expulsion. The issue began with a dancing party honoring visiting girls from a debating team held off campus past the allowed time, leading to a threatened school shutdown and student demands for reinstatement.
Washington reports rising business confidence as shipments of seasonable goods increase and prices trend downward. Archer Wall Douglas of the Chamber of Commerce notes resumption of industry with wage reductions likely and agriculture improving as demand and production balance, while Europe’s recovery remains essential for lasting prosperity and barter-based trade potential.
The advertisement features P. G. Clark and Chas Brackett praising Tonoline for rapid weight gain and improved vigor. They report gaining 25 to 26 pounds in days, better sleep, and renewed energy. It offers a free 50 cent box with 10 cent postage and packing to prove results through Study's Drug Store in Boston, Massachusetts.
Eugene Edmonds of 113 Potomac Street in Hagerstown says he hadn’t sat to breakfast for ten months due to a weak stomach. He describes relief after three bottles of Dreco, praising the medicine for clearing poisons from the blood and easing catarrh, with local ads noting availability at D C Aughinbaugh & Son and West End Pharmacy.
Mrs Florence H Leeds, a former New York chorus girl, is named by Mrs Stillman in reply to her husband’s sensational accusation. James A Stillman, president of the National City Bank of New York, appears in the accompanying photo.
The article centers on Sir James A. Stillman of New York and his divorce suit against his wife. It names Fre Beauvais, a French Canadian Indian guide, as co respondent. A counter suit by Mrs Stillman targets Mrs Florence H Leeds.
Boston reports an unusual illness in Wakefield boy Arthur A. Clark age thirteen. After days of newspaper clipping mania he suddenly slept for long periods, remaining awake briefly only in the morning and afternoon before returning to sleep. Medical authorities note the bizarre pattern and ongoing treatment.
International News reports the second district Amateur Radio Convention and Exhibition at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York from March 23. Thousands attended lectures and wireless demonstrations showing sparks, dashes, and air transmissions from distant lands. Notable speakers included J Andrew White H P Maxim Arthur Batchelter and Charles H Stewart as prizes were awarded for home built apparatus.
Cambridge, March 23 Two farm hands, both colored, were killed in the first thunderstorm of the season when a bolt struck a barn where they took shelter from rain. James Nichols was killed outright and Charles Camper died shortly after, following transportation to a nearby home.
Mrs. Shas. D. Bowers of 17% 16th St reports a goitre lasting 39 years diminished after 10 minutes of Sorbol Quadruple home treatment. She says choking, head pressure, and shortness of breath eased, treatment leaves warts in good condition, and does not interfere with work. Information available at Blew & Swens drug stores or Sorbul Company Mechanicsburg Ohio.
About 500 hats of the latest creations reached Kahn's and are offered at a single price of 4.95. Many hats carry values between 8 and 10 dollars, drawing interest from shoppers seeking fashionable headwear at a bargain.
Coats priced from 10.00 and up, featuring a dozen styles that blend style, comfort, and good taste. Wrappy garments in Polo or Sport length, available in all shades.
A local shop offers dresses starting at ten dollars with a wide range of fabrics and styles. Featured materials include taffetas mignonettes canton crepes latins serge and tricotines in the collection.
A chic little box model or an Eaton effect with fringed sash and a strictly tailored design are featured in many fabrics and shades. Prices suit all budgets with several options available at $14.75.
New Easter blouses arrive with many new styles in stock. Prices start at $4.95 and upward with a large assortment described as very desirable. The ad highlights unusually low values among the new models.
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