The Daily Mall masthead and circulation notes
Publication details for The Daily Mall in Hagerstown establish editors, address, and rates. The item lists J A Hawken as editor, J A Hawken? The Mail Publishing Co at 26 South Jonathan Street, subscription costs, and office contact numbers. It also notes entry as second class matter and audit bureau membership with total paid circulation figures for April 1928.
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Mail Publishing Co
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Hagerstown
Daily Mall
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Hagerstown Postot
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The New Age Of Faith And Modern Incompetence
In the wake of the Vextris tragedy, London inquiry reveals overload contributed to sinking. The piece argues modern life rests on faith in strangers and unseen competence as daily risk escalates. It warns that incompetence now stands as a grave fault amid a machine age dependent on trust.
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Virginia Capes
London
New York
Freedom Of The Port Policy Sparks Debate In Washington
A New York Grand Jury condemns the practice of granting freedom of the port to couriers who return to the United States after trips abroad. The State Department announced the policy amid criticism that it is un-American and exposes gaps in immigration and security...
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New York
Cours
United
Setic
Washington
Congressmans luggage privilege questioned in customs row
The piece critiques granting a congressman returning from abroad the privilege of bringing bags in unexamined by customs. It calls it a graceful but puzzling privilege and notes public suspicion that some congressmen's luggage may not be as dry as claimed.
No Dearth Of Flyers Secretary of War Denies Mass Flight
The Secretary of War denies a shortage of flyers as army pilots leave for better pay with commercial aviation firms. He argues resignations won't alarm the nation and any who quit will return during wartime. He says the aviation branch can expand overnight as the country builds up competent personnel.
Rail safety record praised amid driving accident rise
The article notes 1928 saw only 16 railroad deaths in the United States, despite railroads carrying nearly a billion passengers. Patrick E. Crowley, president of the New York Central system, emphasizes rail travel as increasingly safe and urges reducing automobile accidents to improve overall safety.
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Patrick E. Crowley
New York Central System
United States
Mixed up tax case and Cabinet social plans headline
A quirky mix of items includes Tom Mix indicted over $100000 income tax withholdings and his quip about the case. President Hoover to host cabinet members and wives in December, with jokes about reforms. Also notes a New Jersey woman shooting a neighbor at a fife and drum event and E. L. Doheny buying Fall property. Other snips include a fleet arrival in New York, Rainey’s tariff cost estimate targeting farmers, a Cincinnati burglary of a bathtub, meteor danger chatter for New York, and English issues hindering engineers at Stevens. Minor items close with a London pardon after three months in prison for Ernest Lee.
Congress debates fruit and vegetable relief in tariff plan
Washington May 14 Congress in special session weighs farm relief and tariff changes affecting fruits and vegetables. debate centers on exemption or inclusion of perishable crops like apples, tomatoes, and strawberries, with growers and state legislatures voicing protests and support amid a split industry outlook. The broader farm relief seeks to aid a three billion dollar fruit and vegetable sector amid tariffs and policy shifts.
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Washington
Congress
Mr. Hoover
California
House
Senate
Copeland
New York
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
National Horticultural Council
North Carolina
Simmons
Florida
Fletcher
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Tones
Yakima
Wash
Senator Glass
Virginia
West Virginia Horticultural Association
Hatfield
National Horticultural Association
Department of Agriculture
Just Fouxs By Edgar A Guest
The poem ponders why a singing bird voices joy daily from a tree near the speaker. It muses that the bird sings without seeking human praise, wondering what drives such innate happiness and the universal need for music even in solitude.
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Just Fouxs
Edgar A. Guest
twins separated at youth reveal differing mental traits
Dr Morris Fishbein reviews H H Newman and Mailer studies on identical twins raised apart. Despite similar looks and emotional reactions, mental test results vary, with education and environment shaping intelligence. Similar circumstances tend to synchronize emotional responses, while cognition may diverge.
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Muller
H. H. Newman
University of Chicago
Canada
England
Mailer
New York City Hospital
Harlem Colony Where Ba Kuba Idol Magic Thrives In Cellar
Gilbert Swan describes a Harlem basement temple where Ba Kuba Africans worship with wooden idols and mystic drums. A white journalist observer notes the ritual juxtaposed with a nearby jazz band as New York echoes with cultures and the jungle presence on 125th Street.
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Congo
New York
Grand Rapids
125Th Street
Pennsylvania
Gilbert Swan
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Lexington Ave
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Chicago
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Georgia
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Prea
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al Capone
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Fall
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Imom
Coast Guard
Rainey
Illinois
Cincinnati
Charles Oliver
New York City
Chance
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Harvey Nathaniel Davis
Stevens Institute of Technology
Ernest Lee
Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Imperial Airways
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Morris Fishbein
Journal
American Medical Association
Hygtia, the Health Magazine
Michigan
Kodak Picture Developing
Heidwohl
West Washington St
W. Washington St
Blue Ridge
D. A. Stickel] & Sons
Manhattan
Harlem
Catalpa
Tony Muto
Tony
Dayton
Tenn
Anon
U. S
John St
Doan
E. Rhoda
Adams St
N.e.y
Minneapolis
Minn
Enya
Wan
Milburn Co
Mig Chem
Buffalo, WY
McCardell Bros
Absorbers Maryland Motor CO
Franklin St
Garver Furniture Co
Potomac St
Oldsmobile
E. Franklin ST
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Whippet - Knight Sales and Service
Willys-Querland, Inc
Hoffman Brothers
W. Locust St
Hagerstown Motor Co
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Grand Store
Cities Service Radio
Crew Levice Company
Cities Service Company
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