09 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1922
Page
1
British Indian police fired on a mob of 10 000 natives during a serious riot at Truvanpamalat in the Tanjore district about 85 miles southwest of Madras. Three persons were killed and many wounded, according to an Evening News dispatch from Madras filed Tuesday.
Belfast report says the Ulster frontier resembled a line of steel after yesterday’s raid in which many Unionists were kidnapped. From Portadown to Belleek, specials and regular constabulary guarded the border as about 5,000 police were concentrated along the line. An editorial note criticizes worldly hesitation to curb unrest and foreign meddling in China.
Survivors doubt the blaze at sea was purely accidental and hint at foul play. An official government inquiry into the Northern Pacific disaster near the New Jersey coast has begun, with authorities reviewing the fire’s origin and circumstances. Additional notes mention France expanding commercial aviation and subsidy-backed operations across major European routes.
Firemen uncover a human head at the Lexington Hotel ruin, raising the known dead in the disaster to fire. The remains, later identified, are those of EJ Bush of Cincinnati, found after the building was destroyed by fire on Tuesday.
The stock market steadied in the first hour led by Studebaker Mexican Petroleum and Gulf State Steel with other gains in Peoples Gas and Chicago Pneumatic Tool. Oil, Motors and Equipment later fell back as trading softened after Columbia Graphophone receivership news prompted a drop. call money opened at 5 percent, private offerings at 4 3/4 percent.
Washington reports a plan to ratify armament conference treaties and pass tariff soldiers bonus agricultural credit and merchant marine bills with adjournment aimed about June 1. Harding and Senate House leaders reportedly agreed on the program at a White House conference with promise of bipartisan support.
New Haven broker Pre Kingston received a bottle labeled moonshine whisky as a gift. While moving into a new office he spilled it on a floor and found the liquid removed ink stains and bleached a large white spot, curing marks in an odd way.
Feb 9. A jury decided Mary Green Bobbit was not I W Bobbit’s common law wife. Rowena Coover Bobblitt was awarded $100 after the ruling. A separate case notes fines for expressing gratitude, Edward Miller paying $500, and a heating ordinance violation leading to escalating fines.
In Los Angeles on February 9 workers at an excavation company reported losses of thousands of dollars found while preparing the site for a building at Figueroa and Jefferson Street. The discovery involved gold valued at unknown amount and was observed by employees during early construction activity.
Thousands with stomach upset turn from tonics to a simple nightly remedy. The ad suggests taking one or two capsules at bedtime to ease griping cramps and restore comfort.
The Associated Press reports a Delaware corporation seeks a receivership for Graphophone Manuf. Co. Universal Securities filed a petition in U S District Court naming several shareholders and stock levels. A rule to show cause was set for February 17 before Judge Julia. Liabilities exceed assets with claims from banks and creditors totaling about 19.8 million dollars plus merchandise credits. The company claims capital stock expansion did not occur and prices have fallen since mid 1920s, with 9,883,731 shares of preferred stock and 1,268,286 shares of common outstanding at par.
A battered AP wire story notes uneven bond activity as states display mixed support for war issues. Tax exempt bonds rise modestly while other issues fluctuate in early trading, with expectations for further offers next June.
The Washington Navy Yard announced by the Associated Press that Secretary Denk issued orders suspending ordnance work for vessels under the naval limitation treaty. The move aims to save jobs for workers previously assigned to such tasks, with about 1,500 employees affected and temporarily laid off or unpaid as the changes take effect.
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