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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
6
Eugene Debs traveled to Washington at the invitation of the Attorney General, spoke briefly with A G as part of an unguarded two hour session, and then returned to the Atlanta Federal Prison. Officials say clemency chances may have improved though Debs made no plea for mercy.
Maryland Day is not observed as schools and patriotic groups postpone it due to Good Friday. The holiday, tied to March 25, 1634, marks the first English colony on the Potomac. It was first set aside in 1903 by the State Board of Education and recognized by the General Assembly the following year.
The Lutheran Episcopal Catholic and Reformed churches hold Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday services marking Good Friday in the city. Banks closed today but post office and stores remain open. Marriage licenses issued to Jewell McLendon Rosie Brown Otho Delanter Pva Schroyer Barry Crim Mary Hutzell Roland House Mildred Eby Earl Baker Catherine Crider Floyd Gearhart Florence Lowman Gorman Betts Orpah Albert.
Three masked suspects described as negroes robbed Llester's store yesterday and fled with a valuable dress. Local police were alerted but could not identify or capture the culprits.
Mary Young Rebakah Lodge to hold a supper Saturday night in I O O F Hall to benefit the I O O F Home. Proceeds support lodge activities and charitable work in the community.
State's Attorney Wolfinger and Sheriff Duffey will depart at 7 pm for Cleveland to extradite three local youths held by Cleveland authorities. Boss Denton Mullenix Forest Settles and Carlton Jones are sought in the Brewer Brothers robbery on West Washington Street. Herbert Warner was arrested Monday night and released yesterday on bond. Police say the suspects were seen wheeling a cart with stolen goods from the store.
Charles Kline of Leitersburg was brought to the local hospital yesterday with a fractured skull after a runaway team threw him from a wagon. He remains in serious, semi conscious condition as doctors Wroth and Wishard treat him.
Michael Battle aged 79 died at Martinsburg City Hospital following injuries from a truck accident last Saturday. He lived at 113 John St with his wife and daughter and was a peddler. a St Mary’s Catholic Church member. Survivors include wife, two daughters Mrs Mary Pitzgerald and Mrs Anna Lee, two sons John and Martin. funeral announcements pending.
Large number of students return for the Easter break from colleges across the country. Names listed include Ross Brewer, P. Amphry Byer, Jack Dowin, and many others from State, U of Md, Gettysburg, and more. Two railroad employees, W. J H. Nye and J. J. Linebaugh, returned from New York after testifying in a lawsuit against their company. The city is described as a success.
Prices listed for March 25 1921 include wheat 1.50 flour 10.50 bran 2.20 middlings 2.20 shelled corn 1.00 cracked corn 1.00 oats 1.90 trey corn chop 1.90 screenings 1.25 yellow meal 2.60 white meal 2.60 scratch feed 2.50 timothy hay 23 mixed hay 26 potatoes 0.75 butter 0.40–0.45 creamery butter 0.60 country bacon 0.22 shoulders 0.25 hans 0.35 chickens 0.40 country lard 0.20 eggs 0.20 onions 1.50 dried corn 0.30 dried white beans 0.20 dried colored beans 0.10
Mrs E H Zeigler, teacher of the Woman's Bible Class at St Pauls E Church, was honored with a surprise party by the class in the church auditorium and dining room. Refreshments were served and Rev Dr Bayley attended as a guest.
Local authorities seek a man who rode a bicycle and chased Miss Pauline Renner 15 on a road near Williamsport as she returned from school. He jumped off the bike, grabbed at her, but she escaped and the pursuer abandoned the chase.
John S. Hutson and Sarah Hutson express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during illness and death of their aunt Sarah Kinear.
An advertisement notes W. C. BE. HARNH, Contractor and Builder, offers specialty in laying hard wood and re-scraping old floors to look new, plus various carpentry tasks. O. & P. Phone 263R. 3-95-61 VERY SPECIAL SALE furniture and piano polish at Conrad's Phonograph Store with discounted bottles while supplies last. 3-24, 25-21. Easter sale by Pastors Aid Society of St Mark's Lutheran Church at BE. E. Woessner's 220 W Franklin St and Easter flowers. 3-23-31. Be photographed this year on your Birthday at HIEDWOHL'S STUDIO 19 W Wash St. 3-1-2.
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