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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1928
Page
1
A local Legion leader, Yard Mowen, is lauded for meritorious service. The tribute highlights his dedication to veterans and civic work, noting the impact of his leadership and community advocacy.
A court filing shows Albert S seeks $10 007 in damages from Clark for assault near Fairplay in Ringgold. The suit names multiple defendants including Carrie, Beut, Secrist, Kerinst and others. Proceedings are in U S District Court with bankruptcy mention and lawyers Wolfinger and Cai n for Albert S.
Government observer J A Miller reports September as near normal for temperature and rainfall in Keedysville. Mercury dropped to 30 once, not a record, with past Septembers reaching 32. Light frosts damaged some late crops while sweet potato and pumpkin vines were nipped.
Nineteen people die and several injured as a Long Island Electric Railroad collision with an automobile in Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York prompts identification, reports naming George Schwartz 28 driver Madeline Doeltel 12 Dagmar Stenholm 16 Dagmar Stenholm 16 Eleanor Robling 17 all Hempstead Long Island residents and others injured including Priscilla Doeltel 7 Valborg Stenholm 18 Raymond Miller 18 and Thomas Zimmerman. The car bore a Bayonne source plate and owners unknown. Continued on page 1.
Nolte McElroy a 19 year old University of Texas student and athlete from Houston died after a mock Delta Kappa Epsilon initiation involved shocking with live wires connected to bed springs. Doctors were unable to determine if the electric shock or fright caused death. Fraternity says he fainted during the stunt and that five others had previously undergone the ritual. No arrests reported.
Local observers report a surge for Alf Smith in the county as Hoover fades. Smith's candor and plain talking are cited for the shift, while Republicans struggle to rally momentum and rely on rural votes and women voters.
Princess Neana, visiting the United States from Bucharest, Romania, shows a preference for West Point over Annapolis. She is a navigation officer and will take examinations after being breveted as first helmsman of the fleet.
Tomorrow marks the first day for voter registration in Washington county. All eligible Democrats are urged to register at their precinct or district registration site from morning until evening and obtain transfers if they’ve changed residence. The call emphasizes the duty to participate and the party’s principles and nominees.
City court magistrates hear a flood of liquor cases after raids Saturday night. John Wildger faced a $100 fine for selling liquor. Peter F Hull and Frank Bollinger, both cited for drunken driving, and Edgar Norris were fined $100. Martin Lewis and Elmer Murray charged as Negro defendants were fined $125. James Banks and Earl Leggett await hearings. Lillian Snyder, Teresa Carter, David Nichols, Quinten Shrader, and Agnes Bennett tied to disorderly house charges or liquor offenses receive hearings or sentences. Several others, including Harry Wolter and wife, face liquor-related hearings. several gallons were found at their Park Place location.
An amusing tale from Democratic HQ recounts a boy seeking Smith posters and spotting Smith car tags on display. The staff debates naming the lad Hoovers to vote for Al Smith, revealing a light defection rumor within the Hoover ranks.
The Ministerial Association announced a large evangelistic drive in Hagerstown and Washington County involving about thirty churches. A conference to finalize plans will be held tomorrow night, with clergy and lay leaders participating in church led outreach without an evangelist. Rev Dr J M Gillam spoke on The Life and Method of Work of B L Moody. The Juvenile Court judge is invited to address the next meeting.
Senator Joe Robinson the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee plans a week of replies to Republican critics. He is expected to target Charles Curtis William E Borah and Secretary Jardine among others, with Oklahoma possibly bringing in former Senator Robert L Owen as a point of contention.
David J. Lewis of Cumberland Democratic nominee for Congress traveled through Fitgerstown en route to Montgomery County to spend two weeks campaigning. He noted strong support in Allegany and Garrett and reported he has spoken at several meetings during his personal canvass.
Former heavyweight champion Gene Tumney rests in Naples awaiting final wedding papers and a decision on where the ceremony will be held. His fiancée Misa Mary Josephine Lauder is due in from New York aboard the Saturnia, after a voyage described as happy.
CHICAGO October 1 The convention of the National Beauty and Barbers Supply association heard E A Fretz of Dallas Texas argue that hats curb hair growth. If men cling to derbies and tight hats he warned baldness could become universal. He urged sacrificing such headwear to save hair.
On the Southern Railway Crescent Limited between Monroe Virginia and Salisbury North Carolina engineer Joe M Stedman endured a severe indigestion attack at the throttle. He halted the train to protect passengers then collapsed. An emergency crew finished the trip to Salisbury. Passengers raised 147 dollars for his recovery. Stedman from Cary North Carolina expected to resume duty soon.
New York reports Colonel Lindbergh arrived with curiosity about a press agent tale claiming a possible marriage to show girl Blanche Stacho. In Baltimore area news, Charles H. Goodermeth paid a $5 fine to Justice J. H. Bitner for reckless driving.
San Diego Oct 1 William Brock and Edward Schlee were aloft in a sustained flight attempt to beat the world record set by German airmen Johann Risticz and Wilhelm Zimmermann. They began Saturday and reached 48 hours 30 minutes as the effort aimed to stay aloft one hour longer than the 63 hours 25 minutes record for official recognition.
John W. Stowers a 50 year old farmer and dairyman of Dickerson Frederick county died yesterday from injuries after his right arm was amputated while cleaning an ensilage cutter. The machine gripped his hand fracturing and removing his arm at the elbow before he could free it.
Bellefonte morning report states William I. Phillips and Jesse G. Parker were electrocuted at Rockview penitentiary for the murder of Norman Gibson near Medial on March 23. Gibson was shot to death during the attempted robbery as Phillips and Parker tried to abduct him.
Governor Smith arrives by special train at Rochester to attend the New York state Democratic convention. He greets a large crowd at the depot and conferences with state party leaders at the Seneca Hotel. He will address the convention tonight and broadcast his remarks. He declines to name his gubernatorial candidate, saying he will not be the nominee this year.
The Fair Board directors voted Saturday afternoon to take out 11200 in rain insurance for Wednesday and Thursday next week. Plans for the Fair are in better shape with indications of an overtion exhibits and a grandstand show. Twelve circus acts have already broken the grandstand and balloon jumps are planned. May Collier, a famed high diver, is hoped to perform again.
Chicago October 1 A 21 year old youth Leo Liar kos admits a life of crime from age 13 to 21 claiming eight years of robberies netting up to $6 000 and several shootings while a police press conference with Deputy Police Commissioner Steve depicts his boastful tally of crimes and his blunt self description a sap.
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