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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1928
Page
8
The Chicago Tribune discusses a sensational critique of a work titled the Brothers Valiant by Ben Ames Williama. It notes dramatic scenes at sea and on land in Singapore with drinking and violence, praising Joan Crawford as blonde in the journey and commenting on credulity stretched by the antics.
A fragment praising Coney Island as the world’s greatest playground hints at a lively scene with romance and a stellar cast led by a beautiful figure. The text blends hype with entertainment lore, suggesting bustling amusements and star power.
Lois praises the resort’s glitter and strong cast while the program adds two shorts a Western feature and Fox News. The Palace plans a tenth Hagerstown visit to see D W Griffith’s Birth of a Nation amid talk owners may withdraw the show, possibly marking its last run. Friday night features China Night.
A letter golf note discusses a puzzle and its difficulty with 18 holes. The editor hints that the writer’s count is very hot, and suggests readers may beat the solution printed in tomorrow's paper. No names beyond Singh are clearly tied to a location.
The piece outlines rules for letter golf with steps from WALK to WALE to HALE to HOLE ending at HOME. It emphasizes changing one letter per move, keeping each step as a valid common word.
A humorous yet sincere account of Lois Wilson as a cold Boston wife who travels to Paris and becomes a stylish Parisian. Allan Dwan directs with strong performances from H B Warner Lilyan Tashman and Clive Brook, as the cast delivers polished portrayals.
Edison Miller a 20 year old Martinsburg youth died in Martinsburg Hospital from a fractured skull and other injuries. He was riding with Jack Gregory when their motorcycle collided with F Beck’s auto on Franklin Street near Shepherdstown last Tuesday. Gregory also from Martinsburg is hospitalized with leg injuries.
The Beck machine injuries are noted but the main report cites promising prospects for the fruit crop around Martinsburg with good yields expected except for a few varieties.
Fragmentary report notes crop prospects uncertain as general conditions hint the harvest may approach normal levels despite early failures and irregular yields across regions. Authorities monitor weather and soil reports to gauge final output and market implications.
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