Sheriff Believes Gartrell Dead in Monocacy River Case
Local authorities express belief that Harvey Gartrell 20 of Morgans jumped into the Monocacy after the Miss Jenkins murder. The State’s Attorney and Sheriff foresee Gartrell’s body resurfacing soon, nine days after the crime, as witnesses testify and a hearing looms.
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Arta Iris Jenkins
Buckeystown
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Charles W. Smith
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Harvey
Hagerstown rejects offer to supply city current
The Board of Street Commissioners rejected the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company bid to supply the municipal electric plant at one cent per kilowatt for 16 years. City costs last year were about two cents per kilowatt to produce. Officials differed on feasibility and legality of municipal dependence on outside power.
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Fodder Dispute Ends in Double Assault Conviction
Hanson Spurrier of Johnsville was found guilty on two charges of assault before Justice J. Grahame Johnson. He paid a total fine and costs of 16.50. The case involved an attack on Albert C. Smith and his son Charles over hauling fodder on March 1 at a field near Mrs. Margaret Fogle’s land.
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Johnsville
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Spurrier
Albert C. Smith
Charles
Smith
Margaret Fogle
Fogie
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Gas Mantle Trust Indicted In Mantle Supply Conspiracy
The United Gas Improvement Company Wells Fargo Company Cities Illuminating Company and eight individuals were indicted by a Federal grand jury for a Sherman Anti Trust Law violation. The conspiracy allegedly formed in 1904 to control gas mantle output and raise prices in over 200 cities affecting street lighting.
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Associated Press
New York
United Gas Improvement Company
Wellstadh Company
Cities Iluminating Company. Incorporated
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Arbuckle Case Up As 14 Veniremen Absent In Trial
The Roscoe Arbuckle murder case against Roscoe Arbuckle for the death of Virginia Rappe was set for trial for the third time. A recess occurred until the afternoon as 14 jurors were absent, with court officials seeking reasons for the absence.
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Associated Press
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Outlook Good for Electric Railways Says E L Coblentz
Emory L. Coblentz president of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co outlines in the Baltimore Sun that electric railways are vital to the nation, noting $6 billion invested and $12 billion yearly riders. He argues wartime costs and jitney competition challenge earnings but foresee improving revenue, public confidence, and expansion as costs ease. He contrasts city and interurban systems, urging fair taxation and regulatory support to allow modernization and growth.
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Hagerstown and Frederick
Baltimore Sun
Coblentz
United States
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Government Gives Up Hope to Avert April Coal Strike
Washington officials concede hope fades for averting the expected April coal walkout as negotiations fail to break the deadlock. Authorities warn the strike appears inevitable despite renewed talks and pressure from labor and industry groups.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Republicans Decide to Report Soldiers Bonus Bill
Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee decide to report the soldiers bonus bill despite objections from Secretary Mellon and Comptroller Crissinger. The full committee delay remains as they plan a vote by suspension of rules next Monday. An amendment cuts home aid benefits from 40 to 25 percent to align with certificate provisions. Hawes decries the bill as a gold brick courting veterans’ votes.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Melloning
Currency
Crissinger
full Ways and Means
Mellon
Fordney
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Representative Mondell
Wage and Means committee
Hawes
Miggouri
Congress
Friendly bout ends in a fight leads to arrest
In Hope Hill, J. D. Holland colored is held for hearing after a friendly wrestling match escalated. He is charged with assault with intent to kill Curtis Lee colored, held on $100 bail for Saturday’s hearing after allegedly pulling a penknife during the bout. Deputy Sheriff Alien Bartgis made the arrest.
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Curtis Lee
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Two Boys Rescued From Niagara River Ice Cake
John and Edward Hail brothers aged 16 and 13 were saved by boatmen Rufus and Charles Robinson after ice broke away on the Niagara river a mile above the falls. The rescue occurred as the boys drifted downstream toward the cataract and the ice cake splintered moments later.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
John
Edward Hail
Niagara river
Rufus Robinson
Charlies
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Howat Loses Case in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ of error by which Alexander Howat and others sought to challenge a Kansas State court ruling. They were found in contempt for failing to appear before the Court of Industrial Relations.
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HOWAT
SUPREME COURT
South African Trouble Amid Mine Strikes Deepens
An Johannesburg dispatch reports that spies and documents show funds for the red revolution came from abroad. Premier Smuts, citing extremists using the mine strike as a cover for syndicalist aims, says the military position is under control and with loyal citizen support peace should be restored soon.
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Associated Press
SOUTH
London
Johannesburg
Smuts
Reuter
Call Issued for Bank Statements
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of Friday March 10. A machine now processes coarse bundles by counting wooden parts and fastening them with strap iron, enabling rapid work.
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Washington
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