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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
7
A fragmented 19th century market list describes winter bran oats bolt middlings corn meal and alfalfa prices per bushel and per hundredweight. It names Red Dog Middlings and White corn meal among items with per unit pricing and standard midilags per owt.
Despite poor weather the second annual Balt Store and Ohio Railroad Veterans reunion opened in City Park Brunswick with a morning parade from Red Men's Hall. Music by four bands, a dance in the evening, and speakers including Daniel Wizard and G M Shriver are listed among plans and organizers.
Victor Li Fox, a well known farmer, was crushed to death while felling a chestnut tree near his home in Foxville. Neighbors assisted in freeing the body after the trunk pinned him. five lives including his widow and six children depend on the loss. Surviving relatives include his father John B. Fox, brothers Reuben A. and William, sister Mrs. Reichard, and sisters Mrs. Kelch ar and Mrs. Buzzard.
Helen Gesselman, a Warner Hospital nurse of Gettysburg, has been formally charged with murder and removed from her room to the county jail. The charge states she strangled her infant daughter two weeks after birth and hid the body in a drawer before placing it in a tile drain at a farm outside the borough. State police received the report days later.
William Ainsworth of Ainsworth near St. James died at 1:30 at his home aged 59 after Christmas illness. Survived by his mother and sister and brothers Frank Edward Daniel John. Funeral Friday at 2 from his house with Revs Reichard and Coffman. interment Mane Cemetery. Also notices Joseph F Tetaten aged 77 and William Koonte aged 77 with families listed.
The Washington County public schools face a 1922 budget of 338,867 dollars, up 10,429 from 1921. Major rises come from fuel and repairs, with 80 percent of funds set for teachers' salaries, influenced by the new State Minimum Schedule and growth in districts like Hagerstown and Williamsport.
Citizens urged to send subscription payments to the Municipal Bond Fund at once. Officials state timely pledges are needed to settle affairs and avoid delays.
Record shows limited large lobbying outlays for 1922 Maryland General Assembly. Filings detail fees and expenses of legislative counsel and agents, with totals from groups including Full Crew Law Repealer, Baltimore County Commissioners, Anti Saloon League, and others. Notable items include Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Maryland League of Women Voters, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Western Maryland Railway, and tracks overviews of newspaper ads and special counsel costs.
Hazel Krepp three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Krepp of 414 North Locust street died yesterday at Washington County Hospital from injuries after being run over by an automobile driven by A R French of 185 Hay street while playing in the street near her home. Doctors report skull fracture and internal injuries. Justice J H Bitner acting coroner ordered an inquest. Sheriff Kilne and Deputy Deda summoned. Jury adjourned until 7 30 oclock Thursday evening to hear evidence. This is the second auto death in the area within a week. Survived by a sister Mae Krepp. Remains to be taken to Baltimore for services and interment.
The regular Rotary Club luncheon was held today at the Chansbir of Gommietcn with Major B. Whipple in charge. A number of York Pa Rotary Club members were present and addressed the local Rotarians. Road work resumed on the Waynesboro Greencastle Mercersboro turnpike reconstruction, starting at the east end of Shady Grove and pushing six miles toward Waynesboro.
A garbled note mentions an apron in a Persian royal standard and cites Japan having 12 percent pencil factories while London omnibuses travel about five million pounds in rail travel annually.
Obscure obituary fragment lists names Hieid oy Poeriees and Willemapert Md with a date May 31 and place F Melt. The garbled lines suggest a death notice or memorial reference with limited readable details.
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