12 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
1
Smes isttufon established march 1628 offers you 92 years of banking experience with careful prompt service and intelligent attention to details. It boasts a list of strong bank correspondents and desirable connections at leading commercial centers of the country and continues its high standard of splendid service to the business public with assets of 2 900 000 dollars.
Associated Press dispatch from Dayton Aug 12 reports Gov Cox en route with running mate Franklin D Roosevelt to Camp Perry Ohio. They will deliver their first post nomination address focusing on wartime preparation and training rather than detailed campaign issues.
The Associated Press reports General Gorgas, after being repatriated from London, arrived in New York aboard a ship and was met by a guard of honor from the 13th Infantry. The body will be transported to Arlington National Cemetery for burial.
Senator Harding invites speeches across sections after canvassing local conditions. Party leaders to select dates following a brief inquiry, with invitations underway and a decision expected soon.
Asheville Aug 12 The Associated Press says Ed Alexander of Spartanburg was found unconscious in a room with many wounds from a pick axe. He remains in serious condition in a local hospital as investigators probe the incident.
American Railway Express Company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to raise express rates to cover a wage award estimated at nearly 44 million dollars. The move aims to offset wage costs as the agency reviews the rate structure.
The Associated Press reports a creditor seeks appointment of a receiver for Charles Ponzi in federal court. Ponzi, now at home, denied calls about his nerves while guards kept people away. Boston reports note Ponzi’s past imprisonments in Montreal and Atlanta and recent bank director resignations amid unsafe banking conditions.
William Farnum stars in a reduced adaptation of If I Were King by Justin Huntley McCarthy. B. AY Sothern also appears, delivering a romantic play performance as part of the production.
Reports from Warsaw and Paris indicate Poland seeks US aid as Polish forces reorg and brace against Soviet advances. British and French actions are described as countering Entente tensions while Moscow signals strong military moves.
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