Adler Tries suicide after five year sentence
Samuel Adler former Stafford Store manager in this city attempted to kill himself with lye in a Frederick county jail washroom after being sentenced to five years for larceny to defraud involving jewelry purchases totaling about 1900 dollars. He collapsed in the jail corridor and was treated by Dr Charles H Copley before transfer to Maryland Penitentiary Hospital in Baltimore as his condition improved. Adler left letters to his two attorneys and his wife. sheriff Albaugh did not reveal their contents.
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Maryland
Samuel Adler
Stafford
Frederick County
Adler
William Kolb
Charles H Copley
Adier
Maryland Penitentiary Hospital
Baltimore
Sherif Ingomar W. Albaugh
Austin James
Rosenstock
Frederick
James E Doli
Poor Food Quality In Institutions Draws Alarm
Dr George Walker of the Baltimore Charities Board reports a survey across 41 states finds inmates in many institutions receiving insufficient and unbalanced meals. He notes jails and prisons fare somewhat better, but almshouses for the aged lag. Average daily ration about 18 cents, with excessive carbohydrates and cheap staples. Conditions vary, some institutions are decent while others are deplorable. The survey is incomplete but aims to expose health risks from current feeding practices.
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United States
George Walker
Board of Supervisors
Baltimore Charities
Walker
Jet Est
Damates
Maryland
I Jate
Mars- Tand
Marrland
Alkot
Phone Manager Dead in Salisbury After Suicide
Herman W. Calty, district manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, died at his home Sunday night from a self inflicted gunshot wound after returning from Snow Hill for a consultation. He had been in ill health after a nervous breakdown and recently resumed work. He leaves a widow and a five year old son and was to start a vacation today. A medal for 25 years service had been presented to him by his employers.
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Salisbury
Herman W. Calty
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Carty
Snow Hill
J. McFadden 'Dick
Long Arctic Patrol Sargt Wight Ventures 1283 Miles
Ottawa reports details of a ten week patrol by Sergeant 18 Wight of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He traveled 1,283 miles between February 15 and May 2 in the Arctic to probe the alleged murder of an Ee quima years ago. The official report notes the country is so little known that maps were often inaccurate about lake elevations.
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Ottawa
Can
Troyal Canadian Mounted
Arctic
Sargt I8
Wight
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Swallows Lye
State Penitentiary
Churden
the Commercial Service and Credit CO
Court St. Phine
Sadebury
C. and
P. Taker
Sevice i
Alea
Williamson
Everybody's Magazine
Edmonston
Makers of
Washington
Rest Room Service
Kemp’s
Sendwick
Myersville, Md
Emmitsburg, Md
Central Trust Company
Union Bridge, Md
Monrovia, Md
Thurmont, Md
L. V. Victory
L. V. Junior
L. V. Champion
I -Breishe
Quynn’s Hardware Store
Bolivia
Kemp
Kemp's
Millicery Dept
Geo. S. Rodock & Son
Will Flautt Company
Creditas
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