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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
7
Rome reports an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Premier Giolitti as he traveled from Rome to Livourne. A bomb exploded moments before his train passed, blamed on anarchists amid ongoing unrest with communists opposing the government.
Paris dispatch reports Allies reject hasty action after Germany cites 12 billion gold marks owed by May 1. Sources note experts favor gradual sanctions, including possible occupation of Essen and control of German industries, with French push for broader penalties and port customs seizure. Local note adds C. A. Stickell and Sons in Baltimore street installing new chicken feed mixers.
Kiwanians plan a luncheon next Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with Virginia Attorney General Hank as the distinguished guest. He will deliver an address and the program committee is arranging entertainment stanzas for the Kiwaniana and their visitor.
The naval balloon missing since March 22 was last sighted about 20 miles west of Panama City, with reports reaching the Navy department from Pensacola Navy Air Station. No details were provided on how the latest position was obtained.
Baltimore officials announce next Thursday's funeral with distinguished clergy and lay attendees. The late Cardinal will lie in state at the cathedral until after Easter, then rest in the crypt under the high altar. Baltimore remains the primatial seat of the Catholic Church with a future archbishop to be named by Pope Benedict XV.
Patrick Burney was brought from his cell at 9 this morning after entertaining the night police with gongs in an Irish brogue. He faced a drunkenness charge, admitting four glasses of cider and a near beer for medicinal toothache. Judge Bitner fined him ten dollars or ten days in jail. Officer Sales made the arrest.
Ashington March 25. The weather bureau issued a forecast for Easter Sunday generally fair weather with moderate temperatures across much of the country. A later update noted scattered showers in the eastern half of the country.
A rock thrown by a Chambersburg gang during a long running clash with railroad crews seriously crippled W J Ryan of Harrisburg, a Pennsylvania and Reading brakeman. The gang boards coal trains to steal from slow moving cars and clashes with crews continue with no identification of the assailant.
Harper's Ferry, March 25. James Stevens, 19, in Charles Town jail for the killing of his 16 year old sweetheart Catherine Littleton, declares he will be freed of the charge. He will be arraigned this afternoon before Magistrate Daniel H Nichols. A large crowd will attend as hearing is moved to the local high school. Stevens says Catherine died by her own action after repudiation by two friends. The killing followed a late Tuesday night return from a party at Scottish Temple on Bolivar Heights.
London report says Crown forces wounded a worshipper crowd leaving churches after Holy Week devotions in Cork. IRA officer Louis d Arcy was shot dead while fleeing near Ornamore after arrest. he was being transported in a military lorry when it broke down. Calvert Harda returns to the city for Easter holidays from Baltimore where he studies law at the University of Maryland.
A Maryland special committee on a home for aged Odd Fellows widows and orphans met in Baltimore. Twelve to fifteen sites were reviewed. four were donated, including 10 acres at Salisbury, 20 acres near Forestville, 40 acres near Frederick, and land near Cavetown in Washington County. The panel will decide before the Grand Lodge session on April 18 and select a site.
A passenger car derailed when train No. 18 on the Norfolk and Western backed into an open switch near Shenandoah Junction yesterday morning. The Hagerstown bound train left at 7:45 struck a Pullman car, no injuries reported, passengers transported to destinations by a special, traffic halted for hours while crews cleared the site.
Shank, arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Cable in the Shomo yards of the O V Railroad, faces a hearing this afternoon at -- o'clock on charges of carrying concealed weapons.
Voters are urged to go to the polls on Election Monday to elect councilmen for the third, fifth, and flat wards. Democratic candidates are Edward Flesvctra in the third ward and Harry Schewlars in the fifth ward. Edward M. Urower is listed in the ward, all described as capable and worthy of support.
The alienation case of Forrest M. Reightler against William F. Blickenstaff, for 5000 dollars, was heard in Frederick county court. The defense requested a postponement due to the plaintiff’s estranged wife being ill, with the plaintiff offering to admit any evidence the witness would provide. Reightler testified that Blickenstaff’s visits at his home preceded the separation and spurred arguments contributing to the divorce. Attorneys for both sides appeared as listed.
Philadelphia March 25 William Perrine editor in chief of the Bulletin for 26 years, a leading newspaper man and writer, died today after a month of illness. A famed traveler and keen observer of life, he shared his intimate knowledge through the popular column Men and Things.
About 140 Scottish Rite Masons met for the annual Maundy Thursday observance in the Masonic Temple. A banquet was served and day ceremonials were performed. The main address was by Rev. J. O. Klingaman of Clearspring.
President Harding conferred with his cabinet on March 25 1921 regarding a possible pardon for Socialist leader Eugene V Debs. Secretary Denby and Secretary Fall were not present.
Berlin reports the security police recaptured Eiseleben from the Communists after a violent clash. Police casualties tallied seven killed and eleven wounded, Red casualties about forty killed or wounded, and forty arrests. Between thirty and forty houses were destroyed by fire amid the uprising fears.
Boston march 25 the threatened strike of ocean going tug crews along the Atlantic coast was called off after telegrams between secretary of commerce hoover and george h willey of boston a labor leader who headed the marine engineers ahs and chaired the atlantic gulf coast wage scale committee willie received authority to order the strike not to disrupt traffic hoover warned of hardships and offered federal mediation if crews stayed at work willy left for washington to press immediate action
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance announced that payments of allotments and allowances to soldiers under the War Risk Insurance Act will end July 31. The change, ordered by the Comptroller of the Treasury, does not affect disabled veterans or wartime service claims. About 100,000 men receive $3,000,000 monthly in these payments.
Mrs Lane, 53 West Church Street, was knocked down at 3 PM yesterday by a bicycle rider who collided with a milk bottle she carried. Her right arm was badly cut and she received treatment at Dr William R Bend's office, then was sent home. She said the incident was an accident.
The industrial downturn and layoffs in railroads and factories have forced many jobless workers to dip into bank savings to cover living costs. A bank official notes a record number of depositors drawing on reserves, with thousands of dollars being depleted as families without income struggle to meet essential expenses.
Local riders led by H Fisher T R Conner and H G Brandenburg achieved fourth fifth seventh and eighth places in a motorcycle run that looped from Waynesboro through Gettysburg Chambersburg Greencastle Hagerstown back to Waynesboro. The event, set for three hours twelve minutes, occurred Sunday afternoon with Owen Oberholater of Waynesboro also noted.
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