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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1921
Page
5
A series of hoaxes by an unseen prankster culminates in a letter to organ maker M P Moller demanding $10,000 with threats. A money drop was set at an old plant, but the blackmailers never appeared. Officers and deputies waited through a late hour before concluding the ruse.
The condition of Cardinal Gibbons has worsened with a Sunday decline and gradual weakness since. Prayers will be offered across Catholic Churches in the archdiocese next Sunday. Rev Albert E Smith, secretary to the Cardinal, is seen rallying efforts as the Cardinal's health declines at the arch-episcopal residence on North Charlestreet.
Clinton Peyton, a three year old boy from Clearspring, is afflicted with a condition that makes him move on all fours like a dog. He cannot walk upright and has strong arms from his lifestyle. The ailment began after infantile paralysis at age two. He will be sent to a Baltimore hospital for treatment.
Multiple obituaries from Baltimore area and Clarke County Virginia honor residents. Mary Josephine Stonebraker dies in Baltimore. funeral from Mrs Hedges home with interment at St Marys Petersville. Rachel R Mendenhall, 93, dies at nephew’s Cumberland home, last of Clarke county Mendenhalls. Ina Pearl Baker of Fairplay dies from stomach hemorrhages. funeral plans pending. Infant son of Virginia Loudenslager dies aged 1 day. services to follow.
New York March 23 Fresh eggs firm at thirty cents a dozen for first time since 1912 A record Easter egg sale is predicted
Catherine Littleton 16 Bolivar girl found dead in parlor after a pistol borrowed from J A Stevens. Stevens jailed in Charles Town on murder charge. he denies statements, appoints Col Forrest W Brown as counsel. Preliminary hearing set before Justice Nichols. Prosecution explores accident theory while maintaining Stevens’ responsibility if he held the gun. Funeral for the girl to be held at the Methodist Church tomorrow.
Potatoes across the county are dropping sharply with city market prices slipping from 1 to 60 and 75 cents a bushel. In Williamsport a price war pushes spuds to 40 cents, with a local farmer offering 100 bushels at 50 cents. Analysts fear large storage stocks will drive prices still lower.
Rockville March 23 Edward V. Killeen of Washington was formally charged by the grand jury with first degree murder for the January 6 killing at Cabin John Bride Hotel in the county. His case is docketed for trial at the Criminal Court term beginning Thursday.
Children playing with matches set fire to the barn on the farm of Mrs. Lydia Stottlemyer three miles north of Myersville tenanted by Albert Gilbert Sunday afternoon. The building and part of its contents were destroyed. Mr Gilbert discovered the fire and, with neighbors, saved most farming implements. Loss estimated about 1800 dollars with 900 dollars insurance.
Rich Pittsburgh lawyer Harry Robinson Seitz was hospitalized after a hemorrhage at Hotel Washington in Chambersburg last summer. Nurse Margaret Melee Orr cared for him and a romance blossomed, leading to their marriage in a Washington Methodist church last Friday.
Mrs. Russell Brown, at her Chambersburg home, was wounded in the hip by a .22 rifle fired by neighbor boy Walter Reisher. The bullet pierced flesh and deflected downward, averting a potentially fatal injury as the case unfolds.
In Sayre Pennsylvania Edward F Seibel was found suspended by ropes in a barn near his home. A rope bound each foot while a third rope looped around his neck. Friends say he tested a physical training device and authorities believe the death was accidental. A club meeting notice follows.
Mrs Lucy Dabney Heironimus and her husband Stewart H Heironimus faced an absolute divorce suit in Baltimore Circuit Court after her Atlantic City trip with a male companion and alleged sightings by a lawyer and private detectives. Heironimus countersued claiming misconduct, insanity defenses were raised, and witnesses testified to her innocence.
A joyful day marked the flitting of Mr and Mrs Charles Harshman from Benevola to Bridgeport. About 50 guests attended the move in, with a delicious dinner served at the new home. Numerous Harshman and Turner families plus neighbors joined in the event and mingled in celebration.
Lanett Alabama March 23 W W Meadows 78 a Civil War veteran and Vicksburg injury survivor coughed up a one ounce bullet from his head after carrying it for 58 years He served in Company G Thirty seventh Alabama Infantry He had been jailed for drunkenness after failing to appear in court for the charge and a man posted ten dollars collateral to secure his appearance Arresting officer Brown registered the case
Noah P. Holmes of Brownsville and Pearl M. Vanes of Sample's Manor apply for a marriage license. Harry G. Walker and Trene Guasier, both of Lewintown, also listed for license processing. ce B. Boyer of York Haven appears in the notice.
Swans in the city park are pairing and building nests on the island in the lake. Several pairs are gathering sticks and material daily as they prepare for mating. Nests should be ready within a few weeks and the swan population is expected to increase by midsummer with four to six eggs per pair.
The Hagerstown report reveals deplorable conditions with many poverty stricken families, numerous unmarried mothers, and high insanity rates among the poor. It urges local social agencies to intervene, notes unemployment figures need tracking, and calls for a central registration place, though workers warn progress will be slow.
Prices by Federal Milling and Refrigerating Co dated March 23 1921 list a wide range of commodity quotes for flour bran middlings shelled corn cracked corn oats corn chop screenings yellow meal white meal scratch feed timothy hay mixed hay potatoes butter creamery butter country bacon shoulders hams chickens country lard eggs onions dried corn dried white beans dried colored beans with cents and dollar figures for each item.
A campaign message to voters in Ward No 1 urges support at the March 28 election. The candidate EDGARD FIERY pledges to improve street cleaning and garbage collection, haul dirt off streets more often, and aims to work for all residents as a tax payer.
The Pastors Aid Society of St. Mark's Lutheran Church hosts an Easter sale at EBBE. Woessner's 229 West Franklin Street featuring Easter flowers and related goods during March 23 to 31.
Be photographed this year on your Birthday. Hiedwohl's Studio offers modern photography at 19 West Washington Street. Notices show an administration grant for Peter Mathias by Washington County Orphans Court with October 2 deadline for claims. Various Want Ads list jobs, rentals, and errands in Hagerstown area.
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