19 May 1926
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1926
Page
1
Grimes, superintendent of Washington County schools, spoke at the Lions Club yesterday. He described the new high school under construction in the northern city area and discussed the public school system, per capita figures under each teacher, and related topics. No officer nominations are planned for next year.
A fragmentary section describes a player’s routine to prepare for a trial and a forthcoming contest in Charlinton. It mentions deck, practice, and stamina tactics, including a barber shave to combat drowsiness and maintain focus for a 24 hour period.
A fragment mentions burning eczema and an item described as expensive. It references a drug or product with a listed price of 71.00 and notes discomfort or cost concerns without clear entities or context.
An old advertisement extols 8.8.8 as a cure for pimples blackheads and blotches. It argues to “clear the blood” to stop eruptions from inside the body and promises rapid skin improvement and renewed energy, urging readers to buy the larger bottle for economy.
In Hagerstown and Washington County tests compare eight and seven grade systems. Prof. Bart Burt plans a marathon piano session at the Potomac Hotel as dancers register with Mrs. Burt. Dr. Charles H. Judd argues the eighth grade is superfluous, while Superintendent B J Grimes cites cost and efficiency.
Paris May 19 three Englishmen arrested there for espionage were sentenced in Criminal Court. Doba Leather received three years and 9000 francs fine. Ern est Philips and William Fischer each got two years and 2000 francs fines. Two French women Marthe Moreuil and Andree Lefevre got six months. The case stemmed from attempts to obtain French liner engines and devices and to discover secret plans in early stages.
May 18 report says Chancellor Churchill and French minister Peret pressed the French debt issue amid thorough discussion. Ground covered in a cordial spirit but not all points settled.
Stockholm May 18 An old fashioned grist mill used by Orst Swedish colonists to America has been slipped from here to be exhibited in the sesquicentennial exposition at Philadelphia. It was ordered by American citizens of Swed-
Fragmentary text references a group at the mouth of the Delaware River after the Mayflower landed at Plymouth in 1620. Details are incomplete, with garbled wording obscuring names, dates, and events.
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