18 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1920
Page
1
An odd fragment cites Benjamin Franklin about time and saving. It mentions an old reliable institution and urges saving in a savings account to gain fortune and business success. It references opportunity and being steady. The text is fragmented and reads like an ad or motto.
An advertisement urges readers to begin saving with the institution today claiming 4 percent interest paid on savings accounts, with the promise of tax free earnings. The copy targets both small and large savers, emphasizing tax exemptions.
London reports show efforts to settle the coal strike, yet uncertainty remains as Britain tightens control over coal supplies while shipping and steel industries suffer. Thousands of workers remain unemployed and the nation faces crippling disruption across key sectors.
Fragmentary lines mention FBI government appeals and Covell, a reference to international relations and a president answering inquiries to France. The garbled OCR suggests a political or diplomatic context with mentions of the State Department and Syracuse, but specifics are unreadable.
The Associated Press reports plans to reorganize baseball under a civilian tribunal were discussed by owners of the National and American Leagues in Chicago. The joint meeting aimed to outline steps for the tribunal's authority and future governance of the sport.
Robbers ripped open two Newark plant safes and stole diamonds and jewelry worth about $100,000. The band forced entry with a crowbar, leaving witnesses to report the break in and the missing inventory including wearing apparel and wrapped pieces. The security lapse and the robbers' escape are under investigation by local police.
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