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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
9
NEA Service reports wild swings in gasoline prices as oil production outpaces demand. Producers cut refining, leading to a temporary drop to 11 to 16.6 cents a gallon, with forecasts of a gradual rise to 18 or 20 cents to stabilize the market.
The article notes a temporary rise in gasoline demand after the Walkers, with expectations of price retreat to about 18 to 20 cents. Producers will not boost output beyond consumption capacity and expect prices to stabilize through winter and spring.
Frisco air mail pilot C Eugene Johnson landed at Hazelhurst Field in 5 14 P M EDT with mail from San Francisco completing the first of five tests in a transcontinental postal run. The run covers 30 hours westbound and 28 hours eastbound, with subsequent flights by Shirley Short H A Vance and others detailing legs from New York, San Francisco, and Cheyenne toward Cleveland and Los Angeles.
Margaret Candela a 14 year old from Brooklyn swam a mile in cold Long Island Sound at night to reach shore and guide rescuers to three adrift companions. She crossed with a slow stroke while currents and wind hampered a rowboat lost an oar. The group was later found by fishermen and the boat recovered.
In Renton Harbor Michigan on August 23 Join Garrett a 74 year old man shot and killed his daughter Mrs Henry Rector at the Rector farm home. He was slain by her husband moments later after attacking the man with a pitchfork. Authorities believe the elderly man had brood over family troubles. The report ends noting women in Detroit allegedly earning large sums from a speculative venture.
In Pensacola Florida Captain George E B Will and Second Lieutenant Cornelius McFadden of the United States Marine Corps were killed instantly when two Voight airplanes collided at 3000 to 4000 feet near the Pensacola Naval Air Station. First Lieutenant M A Richal, also Marine Corps, was likely fatally injured. McFadden piloted one plane with Captain Hill as assistant, Richal flew the other. Hill and McFadden’s family details are noted. Richal’s condition uncertain. French education ministry orders stockings giving special instruction for attire to schoolgirls.
Announcement from the White House says Mrs. Coolidge will keep Miss Laura Harlan daughter of the late Associate Justice Harlan as her secretary Mass arlan previously served Mrs Harding Watch The News grow
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