02 Jul 1920
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
1
Washington July 2 Associated Press reports that ministers in all Negro churches nationwide were asked to offer prayers for the success of the Republican candidates for President and Vice-President. The appeal was issued today by the Negro Ministerial Campaign Committee.
Miss Van Ness of the Morristown area, a member of a reputed millionaire colony at Matton Park West Orange, died while driving in Newark with her fiancé Job Metcalfe. She became faint as she steered into a curb, stopped the car, and collapsed. She was to marry in September. In New York July, Anna D Criswell was arrested on a fortune-telling charge after allegedly predicting Governor Smith would win the Democratic nomination for president. The forecast was claimed to have influenced two politicians.
A fragmented report notes Governor Smith of New York pursuing the Democratic presidential nomination. The text contains garbled phrases about a “dirk horse” and a blacksmith, with unclear local tribune references and dates, suggesting a heated, inconclusive political moment.
Fragmentary OCR introduces Elizabeth Marbury and Democratic leaders with garbled terms. Mentions inner area York and a one year period, with names damaged. Unable to extract a coherent event or outcome from the snippet.
The Fredericktown Savings Institution established 1828 declares the 178th Semi-Annual Dividend for six months ending June 30 1920. A 3 percent base dividend and an extra 1 percent on weekly deposits are paid tax free for certificate holders. Payable on and after July 1 1920. Signed J Marshall Miller secretary.
A New York opera house incident ends with arrests as detectives seize stolen whisky, opera glasses, and money from youths aged eleven, seven, and ten. The case centers on a scheme involving credit, alcohol, and counterfeit excitement at a local venue.
San Francisco July 2 The Democratic platform committee's draft faced protracted debate at the National Convention. Discussion touched on funding for a League of Nations, recognition of the Mexican government, and a bold plank condemning alleged lavish use of money by the Republican nominee. Continued on Page 7.
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