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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1923
Page
2
Reporter Buckross pursues forged documents linking Lord Kindersley to a secret scheme. He negotiates a ransom with editors, meets Beatrice Kindersteyn, and delivers papers to Kindersley, tracing a risky path between fortune and exposure.
A murder suicide described in police notes shows a man fatally shooting a woman then killing himself in a Trenton apartment. The dying woman left a note to her babies reading farewell. Names and connections to local families were reported by police and acquaintances.
St Paul Minn April 7 The Minnesota senate passed the Cain ans masking bill without a dissenting vote debate proponents and opponents clash over the Ku Klux Klan in the session news reaches the capital with rapid reports of the controversial measure amidst political tension.
A four year summary released from prohibition headquarters details seizures and destruction totals. Among items seized were 60 019 motors valued at 1 700 000 1 888 gallons of spirits and 821 gallons of manufactured products. Several agents were killed on duty during the period.
April 7 Harry Sinnmassey of Macminsie pleaded guilty to arson fires at Perhomen and Pennsbore schools in February. The judge postponed sentencing for one week as Sinnmassey cited nerves and study troubles and claimed a prior vision influenced his actions.
New York nears 6 million residents while Philadelphia approaches 2 million. Baltimore moves into seventh as Los Angeles rises to ninth and San Francisco tops Buffalo. Scranton and Paterson drop from top tiers, Camden and Wilmington gain in the 100000-plus class with others like Chicago and Detroit expanding in rank.
A historical report details over 100 million dollars in alleged postal fraud within Texas during five years. It cites involvement by Federal and state authorities including John A. Eades and others in Fort Worth operations. The general conclusion outlines aggressive actions by the Postal Service to enforce criminal and fraud statutes against mail fraud and stock fraud schemes.
New York April 7 steamship Araguaye arrives from Bermuda with 75 of 310 passengers reportedly carrying quarts. Customs guards seize the liquor and impose a $35 fine after Washington cancels prior local approval for admissible quantities.
Belton Texas April 7 1 year old William Addison Watson Jr catcher for a vacant team was swiftly killed by a foul tip that struck him in the heart.
Sealed bids invited from contractors to build seven highway sections across multiple counties including Frederick, Howard, Prince George's, Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset. Concrete pavement specified with distances from 0.7 to 1.45 miles. Proposals require blank specifications be picked up noon today with deposits. bids opened only after checks and verification.
Jota Kk Davis, 45, a sheriff and mine worker from Wilkes-Barre, was pinned under a cage at the Empire colliery of Lehigh Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries but survived after being taken to City Hospital. He had been preparing to leave the mines when the accident occurred at the shaft foot. Davis was unmarried.
A Hatfield board member proposes a salary cut to reduce expenses as Professor Laudensinger expresses full devotion to work and eagerness to curb costs. The discussions reference funding and ongoing school operations.
The U S Engineer Office announces hearings related to an equity case in Frederick County Circuit Court. Parties at interest may submit statements and arguments prior to the April 5 1923 date. order directs final ratification if no cause shown.
Public sale as trustee under the will of Mies Rebecca Clagett at 37 Fast Patrick Street Frederick City on April 24 1923 at 11 a.m. includes a brick house with 31 by 201 feet fronting Patrick Street and various outbuildings. Also a separate sale on April 13 1923 at 1 p.m. of a 1594 acre farm east of Motters Station with a two story brick mansion and outbuildings, cash terms.
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