31 Mar 1925
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
1
Oliver C Short, commissioner of employment, urged examiners to value horse sense in all state job applicants. Speaking at a Citizenship class in August at the Women's Club, he said practical judgment often surpasses book knowledge in emergencies and hiring tests.
The discussion centers on examiner Short and the merit system. An applicant’s guess about Hessians in America yields the quip that more came than went back. The speaker stresses exams judge the man, not party, religion, or fraternity, as the merit system intends.
March permits in Tar Rerstown set a new mark with over $500000 in values. Ned Carlisle, city clerk, reports 63 permits, from a $5 poultry house to a $260060 office building on West Washington, totaling $300375. Eight dwellings added $58600, garages common, 26 careecs and 18 alterations, including Whit Ridge Knitting Mill changes for Potomac Edison valued at $11000. March total far exceeds February’s 6137 permits and $238135 value.
Philadelphia and Norfolk officials consider new parking and transit rules affecting Heston and The Moor modern dance groups. The proposal seeks shared street space, loading zones, and performance area access during events in Orleany. Community input from local artists and venues continues.
Color it new with Diamond Dyes promises easy cold water dyeing for soft shades or boiling for rich permanent colors. A 10 cent package includes simple directions for dyeing wool silk cotton and blends on fabrics like ribbons skirts dresses and draperies.
About 35 men from various industrial plants police and fire departments attended the first aid class by the Washington County Chapter Red Cross at the Public Health Building last night from 7 20 to 9 30 led by Dr R B Norment Jr He explained firetIre treatment of shock and showed practical first aid examples A second class of equal size led by Dr Rainh Stouffer will meet Thursday at 7 30 The courses will meet weekly with examinations in first aid at the end.
Vague ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a top selling cough medicine with years of demand. Promises relief for coughs and colds, warns against substitutes, and lists Chicago address for George Forno. Contains no alcohol.
Government pilots and customs officials with reporters await boarding the West Chelac, a reighter, off Tampa Florida, as former Lieutenant Osborne Wood returns from Cadiz Spain. A Tampa real estate firm announces Mr. Waelhay to join in a new position.
Readable text records a historical note on wheat port activity with scattered figures and city mentions. Mentions Montreal Galveston New York and figures like 105.15 and 17,498 in a fragmented description of year end handling and competition outcomes.
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