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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1922
Page
2
In France the nickel coin shortage is attributed to peasants hoarding them for preference over paper money amid economic strains and coin circulation issues.
A large barn and four other farm buildings owned by J. Louis Gauce, near Winchester Virginia, were destroyed by a wildfire that spread through apple orchards and hay, with about 10 acres affected. Four firemen battled the blaze amid limited water, with total losses around 10000 dollars.
In a morning crash along the Cavetown pike near Bridgeport Mrs Victoria Willson and D P Johnson, both of the city, were pinned under the vehicle. They were freed by passersby and treated by Dr J M Werls. Mrs Willson suffered a fractured jaw and possible internal injuries, Johnson had minor injuries. State trooper George Gearhart investigated. Johnson was charged with operating under the influence and posted 1000 bond for a Thursday hearing. The auto was wrecked.
Cumberland May 4 Dredging of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal from the wharf off Winclow Street to the nine miles east of here started March 25 and is expected to be completed early next week. Equipment and property are being readied for the regular shipping season though start of operations hinges on coal miners strike resolution.
A schoolboy Sam delivers two pink May baskets to Miss Skalem and Maybelle Maxfield. He trips on a wire, is helped by Miss Skalem who explains the thoughtful note and gift. Sam realizes he has mistaken the recipient but is warmly received and complimented.
A parlor of games and a clever ruse teach tether ball setup and play. An accompanying phonogram scam uses a barking dog recording to deter trespassers at a farm, demonstrating quirky rural ingenuity. The piece blends playful lessons with a cautionary note on clever tricks.
Hagerstown clearings for April totaled 3,166,576.56, per a monthly statement issued Saturday by manager John B. Kieffer. The same month last year registered 3,005,786.57, a decrease of 445,209.11 or about 12.14 percent.
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