Rail politics overshadow starvations in famine Russia
Secretary Hoover warned that famine deaths in Russia depend largely on the crippled Russian railways. Over the last month the American Relief Administration delivered 100000 tons of seed wheat and foodstuffs to seven Baltic and Black Sea ports, but only 25000 tons reached inland due to the demoralized rail system.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
American Relief Administration
Hoover
Baltic
Black Seas
Memorial design meeting set for March 18
Judge Hammond Urner of the Frederick County Memorial Association calls a 2 p m gathering Saturday March 18 at the Y M C A to decide the Frederick city and county soldiers and sailors memorial design. The event is postponed a week due to Patron Teachers meeting. A large turnout is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond @ Urner
Frederick County Memorial Association
Frederick city
nxt
Frederic County Memorial Association Chooses Moretti Design
Frederic County Soldiers Memorial Association delegates met at the YMCA auditorium to review new and existing monument designs. Sculptor G Moretti’s bronze victory figure on an octagonal granite pedestal won first choice, with J F Manning second pending adjustments. Manning’s tentered rostrum design features a 24 ft 2 in long back, 11 ft high, and a 35 ft flagpole, with Georgia white marble and tile floor, to honor local service members. A general meeting is scheduled for March 18 at 2 p.m. at the UMWA building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Soldiers’ Memorial Association
John Harsh Bronze & Foundry Company
Cleveland
Ohio
G. Moretti
J. F. Manning
Manning
Moretti
contex
Frederick county
Georgia
Association
U. MW. C. AW
dudge Hammond Ureer
Blackmail trial set for Wednesday in circuit court
The February term resumes with the State blackmail case against James E. Hall elder in a church and sects, postponed due to judge illness and conflict. Civil suit Long versus Waesche over a 1919 road contract seeks $600 for hauled stone as Waesche allegedly refused payment.
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James E. Hall
Church of God and Saints of Christ
Edward C. Peter
Hammond Urner
Court of Appeals
Glenn H. Worthington
Hall
Holmes D. Baker
W. C. Wertenbaker
Russell C. Long
Leonard RK
Waesche
Judge Worthington
Long
Lewistown
Creagerstown
Police Skeptical Of Story In Durden Woods Murder Case
Police remain skeptical of Adolph Plitt’s confession to the Durden's woods murder of 11 year old Clare Stone. Investigators include possible help from William J. Burns Secret Service chiefs as local detectives prepare to escort government men to crime scenes.
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WM. J. BURNS
Associated Press
Baltimore
Adolph Plitt
Clare Stone
Durden's woods
Tatt
William J. Burns
United States Secret Service
Real Spring Day Delights With Birds Chirping
The local weather forecast predicts falling weather within 48 hours with clouds starting tomorrow and precipitation by Wednesday. Temperatures reached 33 degrees yesterday with a 28 degree low, while residents enjoyed sunny, springlike days and planned garden prep and pansy plantings before the official end of winter.
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sharp
Statutory gas rate ruled confiscatory by high court
Washington March 6 A statutory cent gas rate in New York for 1918 and 1919 was declared confiscatory today by the Supreme Court in the New York Gas cases.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Supreme Court
Hughes Rück Bermuda Weather Enthusiast Returns
Secretary Charles E. Hughes comes back from Bermuda aboard the Fort Hamilton and heads to Washington. He comments only on the pleasant Bermuda climate while noting springlike weather in New York upon arrival. Emmitsburg road supervisors are named by County Commissioners: F I Erler, J B McRiscick, Edward Shrin e, William A Karan, James FE Mort, Grant Lone, Ephraim Grimes, Jenn Tong, Luther Keilholtz, Bernard Lite.
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Associated Press
New York
irs
Charles E. Hughes
Fort Hamilton
Bermuda
Washington
Emmitsburg
Finmiteburg
F. I. Erler
McRiscick
Edward
Shrine
Wiliam A. Karan
James FE. Mort
Grant Lone
Ephraim Grimes
Jenn Tong
Luther Keilholtz
Bernard Lite
Find Clue To Gartrell By Monocacy
The pocketbook of Harvey Gartrell and a package of Piedmont cigarettes were found around 1 pm by Sheriff James A. Jones and Deputy Charles W. Smith near the Monocacy river between Reich's Ford and Frederick Junction. The items tied to the fugitive Mise Iris Jenkins included Gartrell name cards, receipted bills, a love note, and a snapshot.
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Harvey Gartrell
Piedmont
James A. Jones
Charles W. Smith
Mise Arta Iris Jenkins
Monocacy river
Reich's Ford
Frederick Junction
Gartrell
Harding backs new soldiers bonus plan in House
Washington reports that the soldiers bonus bill will be introduced in the House late today and reported tomorrow after a Wars and Means Committee executive session. Chairman Fordney said Harding likely supports the certificate loan provision allowing banks to loan up to fifty percent of adjusted service certificates, with bankers driving the plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Fordmney
Wars and Means Committee
Fordney
Harding
Harding Views on Four Power Pacific Pact Senate Action
Senate adopts a resolution asking President Harding how ratification of the four power pact would affect the Lansing Ishi agreement between the United States and Japan. The move seeks clarification on international commitments amid postwar diplomacy.
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HARDING
Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Agriculture Fund Outlines 34 Million Yearly Budget
Washington March 6 The House Appropriations committee recommends an appropriation of 34 978 033 dollars for the Agriculture department for the coming year. The total is 3 710 026 dollars less than the current year's appropriation and 1 554 835 dollars below budget estimates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture department
House Appropriations committee
Investment rails and shippings lose market early
New York stock market opened with Sugars utilities and several big names showing resilience, rising one to three points in the first hour. Most motors, Independent Steel, Popular Tobacco, Rubbers and Oils slipped into broader weakness before noon. Ann Arbor extended last week's gains while other speculative rails and shippings remained flat as call money opened at four and a half percent.
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Associated Press
New York
General Electric
National Cloak and Suit preferred
nwre gentral
Ann Arbor
Call
Brokers House Failures Now At the Fifty Mark
The Associated Press reports March 6 that stock brokerage house failures reached the fifty mark as voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed in Federal court against Etting and Wall and J. B. Maullies and Company. No liabilities or assets estimates were given in the petitions.
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Associated Press
New York
Etting and Wall
J. B. Maullies and Company
Montreal Brokerage House Goes to Wall
Dunn and Company stock brokers in Montreal announce an assignment for creditors. The firm, small and unaffiliated with the stock exchange, seeks protection for its creditors as insolvency hits.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Buckeystown shooting ends with suspect missing after double tragedy
Harvey Gartrell is sought after a 12:30 p.m. murder of 17-year-old Arta Iris Jenkins at her Buckeystown grandparents home. He allegedly fled in a Chevrolet, fired at a pursuing officer, and many searched Monocacy river banks as a theory grows he jumped and drowned. Jenkins, a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Hess, was shot in the forehead during a family visit after Gartrell had earlier courted her.
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Harvey Gartrell
Arta Iris Jenkins
George W. Hess
Buckeystown
Monocacy
Gartrell
Frederick
Atmy
Theodore Alexander
South Market street
Alexander
Garttell
Garkell
Sheriff Jones
B. and C
here
Frederick Junction
Reich
Axline
B. and O
Sura
Hess
Ernest H. Jenkins
Barrett
Carroll county
Ruckerstown
Miss Jenking
Gartre'l
abe
Misa Jenkins
Mr. Hess
T. Clyde Boutson
William Hersperger
John H. Baker
Aaron R. Anders
J. Grehame Johnson
James A. Jones
Mra Hess
fred
Aria
Dr. Routson
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MISS JENKINS
Baltlimore
Stone
Glenn H- Worthingon
Rose Sterna
Council of Jewish Women
Henrietta M. Williams
T. B. Hayward
bend
wade
HUGHES
Bullet
Sayaka
Nipwspa
WEES
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