19 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
1
A large gathering in Hagerstown praised the League of Women Voters with Mrs Maude Wood Parke as guest speaker. Speakers emphasized citizenship education, nonpartisan work, and the league's role in shaping laws benefiting women and children.
Governor Albert C. Ritchie launched the Democratic campaign in Upper Marlboro emphasizing state government reorganization to save about 500000 for taxpayers. He highlighted taxation goals, party unity, and proclaimed candidate W S Gordy for Comptroller as a capable, experienced banker. Freight strikes and railroad disruptions threaten local commerce as Western Maryland Group 3 plans a November 3 walkout, prompting Chamber of Commerce efforts to mitigate effects.
Clarksburg West Virginia October 19 eight prisoners escaped from the county jail fleeing south of the city after overpowering a jail attendant and striking the sheriff with an improvised blackjack. Troy Bartlett held for grand jury action on felonious shooting and auto theft was recaptured by reporter Wilbur Swager as the manhunt continued with four others captured near Owens Bottle Company plant.
The remark notes wealth enables a nervous breakdown and mocks housing costs as rents rise while houses are not as scarce. It frames urban housing as an ironic scarcity issue tied to wealth and stress.
George W Bloyer a well known Clearspring farmer died yesterday afternoon at 6 from heart trouble aged 74. He had two years of declining health and previously worked in milling before farming. He was a Lutheran Church, St Pauls, Knights of Pythias and Red Men member. Survived by widow Charlotta Wishard and several children including Mrs London Mills, Mrs Joseph Snyder, Mrs Knepper, and others living in Walnut Point and AtReE communities.
The Board of County Commissioners met to discuss an extensive county wide road repair program for next year. Cold weather will delay work but officials plan to have every road in good condition. Oil for the Sharpsburg Pike has arrived and work should finish soon. The Rohrersville Gapland road will be repaired this fall. George Metts, recently confined at Bellevue, was ordered moved to the State Hospital.
The 84th Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans Virginia meets for a three day session in Charlottesville with large attendance. The second day will feature the unveiling of Charles Keck’s Stonewall Jackson statue donated to the city by Paul Goodloe McIntruff. A garden of thanks expresses gratitude for mourners' kindness after the death of Lowly Otto Renner.
State police launch a campaign with bankers to speed pursuit and detection of bank robbers. Corporal Turner will tour Anne Arundel County towns to train staff on vaults locks and anti robbery techniques and how to report incidents to the State police.
Market notes list daily prices for flour and grains and assorted goods with ranges and exact figures. Potatoes, butter, creamery butter, shoulders, bacon, hams, eggs and fowl prices are included alongside feed and meal values. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during a bereavement and funeral arrangements.
Hagerstown may gain a curb market vibe as brokerage firms open here. Poe & Davies opens a Baltimore branch here with W. R. Spielman managing. Hambledon & Co. also opens a Baltimore banking unit. Scott & Stump and many established brokers follow, listing diverse securities and services.
A Harvard astronomer notes cropa on the moon, commenting that growth is slow compared with Earth. The claim links lunar agriculture to differences in conditions and growth rates.
Rev. Dr. Laurite Larsen of the National Lutheran Council spoke at St Stephen's Church in Baltimore addressing the World Service Campaign. Lutherans aim to raise 260 000 dollars from October 15 to October 31 to aid 59 million Europeans in distress with a Maryland quota of 30 647.24 under Rev J Edward Byers.
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