07 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1922
Page
1
The Associated Press reports the United States government will make its public reply to the Genoa economic conference invitation this week. White House officials indicated the response may be an acceptance though no details were provided.
Premier Lloyd George in the Commons calls the Washington Conference one of the greatest world achievements. Parliament reopened after prorogation with the throne speech read by King George.
An early fire at the Lexington Hotel in Richmond Va destroys the building and harms many guests. Three people are confirmed dead and at least 25 injured while flames spread to adjacent properties including a bank and a laundry. The hotel is at Twelfth and Main. 72 guests were present. Authorities fear the death toll may rise.
New York February 7 Money rates stimulated a rise in the first hour of the stock market today with call loans opening at 5 per cent versus 5 1 2 yesterday. Apart from Mexican Petroleum American Sugar and American Woolen most issues moved only slightly. A French proposal to build ships faced a $500000000 price tag.
Washington February 7 The Soldiers' bonus would cost the Federal Government approximately 2,500,009,000 on the basis of estimates prepared before the House Ways and Means Committee by fiscal officers of the Army Navy and Marine Corps.
President Harding will suspend all work on ships under construction destined for scrap under the naval treaty and halt fortification projects on Guam and in the Philippines. A naval manpower reduction to about 80,000 is planned, with Senate consideration after the army conference report. The White House expects treaty ratification, and sees possible navy cuts within a safe minimum.
Washington February 7. Rep Ray Fitzgerald Republican of Oklahoma proposes action to seek Bergdoll Philadelphia born deserter held under a court martial. He plans a House resolution urging immediate State Department and Justice Department steps via diplomacy or formal extradition. Details await department announcements.
Trenton police seek window cleaner on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman is found strangled with rope near a tube. Investigators say the victim and a known door closer were drinking before the fight, with a small whiskey bottle and glasses found at the scene.
A fragmentary report from Minneapolis dated February 1 notes a complication during a planned event involving Jehan McCormack. The piece references five engaged men and a special tar net, with diagnoses and names that appear garbled.
Los Angeles reports reveal a murder case linked to Edward F. Sands and William Taylor with a target on actress Mary Miles Minter. A scented note to Taylor from Minter, and two cryptic schoolgirl coded letters, hint at passion and motive while investigators scrutinize suspects in the high profile film world.
New York on February 7 reports the American Bible Society will cease Bible production at its press and composing plant in the old Blue House. High production costs are cited as the reason for stopping presses binding and typing and the society will focus on other concerns while distributing already completed Bibles.
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