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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
5
London October 14 definite progress toward peace reported by the Irish conference. Sinn Fein plenipotentiaries Griffi th and others met at 11 near Downing Street where subcommittees reported as talks continue. Officials said future work will focus on subcommittee negotiations rather than direct sessions.
Gordy campaigns at the Hagerstown Fair expressing optimism for the party in the upcoming election. He travels with Democratic leaders including Dr. J ff Wade and Jacob M Middlekatt, meeting hundreds of voters and returning to Baltimore afterward.
New York dispatch reports a fresh wave of gun violence in the underworld feud as assassins hunt for the killer of Dinmond Joe Pelt amid a spree that leaves multiple victims and intensifies the ongoing criminal war. The scene unfolds with street turmoil and rising fear as authorities probe the killings and the rival factions feud over control.
Washington dispatch reports that a durable open door agreement for the Far East may be forged at the upcoming Washington arms conference. Officials say the United States favors an open door covenant and hopes to see it included in the negotiations.
Washington October 14 Partisan Wizard Simmons was unable to resume testimony before the House Rules Committee probing the Ku Klux Klan due to a severe laryngitis attack. Physicians say he is bedridden and unlikely to appear before Monday.
The State Industrial Accident Commission led by Chairman Robert Lee Ia announces a roundup of delinquent employers failing to comply with the Workmen's Compensation Law. After listing about 13 names, to be presented to the state attorney, the offenders are mostly contractors employing few workers but drawing concern for sufficient impact to warrant vigorous action.
Bruce Brandt and Marvin Milter describe a new racing car built to prove its moves. The gray color machine uses a motor that rises eight inches and weighs 800 pounds of sand to prevent sliding. A new protection radiator is mounted to enlarge space for extra water and keep the engine cool under fierce operation.
The article reports on Sunday dedication plans for a mausoleum and notes comments by Senator Borah and President Harding on disarmament and the upcoming international conference. It covers related political remarks, a court case heading to a jury, and local church activities including pastors, choirs, and a march of events.
Chicago October 14 The U S Railroad Labor Board refused to approve a petition by railroad executives to switch shop work to piece work pay, preserving hourly wages for an eight hour day. The Northwestern Railroad and others sought abolishing straight time pay, but the board upheld hourly rates while allowing voluntary piecework if agreed by carrier and employees.
Martin Stine aged 1 visited his daughter Mrs J C Hutzell at 51 Broadway with relatives. He wandered off Wednesday afternoon and was missing until this morning after a city search. He was found safe with friends after wandering in the city and returned about 10 o clock.
Jack Frost returned with a heavier, more damaging frost that cloaked fields and gardens in white. Truckers and gardeners report heavy losses to tomatoes and beans as temperatures drop and a snappy wind chill requires wraps and overcoats.
A bread truck from Ubuck's Bread Company of Hanovar was destroyed by fire at Abbottstown, threatening Gettysburg families with a bread shortage. The vehicle, valued around 6000 dollars, burned after the rear erupted in flames and ignited the gasoline tank as the driver called for help from nearby farmhouses.
Deputy Sheriff Albert Crampton was badly beaten at the Fairgrounds while attempting to arrest three men. The trio, Doll Boward, Charles Windinger, and Jamey Hartle, appeared before Judge Hitler and were fined 19.45 each. They left with change from a $20 bill, vowing to think twice before challenging law officers again.
United States President Harding yields to Congress and ends his bid for full authority over plans to collect Americas 11 billion dollars of postwar loans from Allied nations. The move follows congressional insistence on limiting executive power.
Chicago Oct 14 Railroad workers voted to strike October 30 unless wages and working conditions were reopened for negotiations. The plan divides the system into ten strike groups with initial workers not called out all at once, aiming to halt the nation’s transportation. The move is backed by the railroad brotherhoods and federated shop crafts allied with the American Federation of Labor.
United Press reports 12000 Southern Kansas miners, now striking to protest Alexander Howat's jailing for industrial court law violations, may accept Lewis leadership to return to work or heed Howat's command to fight on. Howat, from his cell with vice president August Dorphey at Columbus, declares defiance against Gov. Allen and President Lewis.
Washington October 14 The nation paused as President Harding cabinet justices and almost the entire Senate attended the funeral at St John s Church for Senator Knox of Pennsylvania Officials blocked traffic near the White House for the service The body then moved to Valley Forge Pa for burial near his country home The Senate suspended business for the weekend in observance If Knox had lived he would have likely spoken on the German treaty he helped shape with the Knox Peace Resolution.
Two men Edward Foster and Fletcher Anderson died when a plane they were aboard crashed to the ground during a flight near the Lynway Aviation School. The right wing crumpled at about 180 feet. Anderson was dead on arrival, Foster dying en route to hospital. Business improves industrial outlook noted by U S Chamber of Commerce.
James T. Briscoe Jr former Daily Mail manager and Hagerstown resident lies in Union Protestant Infirmary Baltimore in serious yet improving condition after a major abdominal operation performed by Dr William A Fisher. Mrs Briscoe attends at bedside as visitors from Tilghman’s Island and others call.
Race card items list purses for six furlongs and longer events at Ho hokus and Hagerstown venues with multiple horses like Magneto and Mantowvin. Includes notes on purses ranging from 206 to 409 and mentions Ther Heehine five and other entries amid unclear OCR text.
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