Famed Check Kiter Arrested in Chicago Flight Debacle
Los Angeles banker Frank Frenk, linked to a massive Southern California check kiting scheme, was arrested in Chicago. He had fled December 30 after being indicted for conspiracy to defraud, admitting ties to at least 1000000 in fake bank checks. extradition is to California. Charles Campbell, his chauffeur, aided in the search and was later located. Frenk claimed illness prompted his return to surrender.
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Chicage
Dan
Frank
Los Angeles
Barks
California
Detective Bureau
Pronk
Chicago
Seattle
Portland
Charles Campbell
New York
Ulness
Worald
Examiner
Pa Graduates AG Hiles From Limbard College
AG Hiles, 44, a restaurant proprietor and father of four from Galesburg Illinois, completed a three and a half year program at Limbard College and earned high scholastic honors this winter.
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AG. Hiles
Limbard College
Hiineis
Galesburg
New Farm Land Firm Plans 33 000 Acre Development
George R Cobb resigns as County Agent to become manager of Bays Properties E. 5 Adkins Company Development to purchase Adams Company farm land assets totaling 33 000 acres across Sussex Somerset and Wivomice counties. The venture aims to implement modern farming methods under Cobbs guidance with a new corporate name and incorporation forthcoming.
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George R. Cobb
Pr. Simmons
University of Marsiala
Symmons
Vacat
Cobb
ELS Adams Company
Wivomice
Sussex
Somerset
Cotb
State Relation Service
U.S. Department
Surteuli
Maryland
Ambhert
Akaes
Boston University
Aml
Springhid
Mac
Rheds Bland
Prominent Hagerstown Countian Dies After Throat Illness
Harry McStouffer, 63, a Hagerstown merchant and former Tax Collector, died in Baltimore after several days of illness from throat trouble that made swallowing impossible. A post mortem will likely determine the cause. He served on the City Park Commission and belonged to Stouffer and Macey firm and a fraternal group, survived by a daughter, three brothers, and a sister.
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Hagerstown
Harry McStouffer
Hagertsown
City Park Commission
Church Home
Baltimore
Baltimore Hospital
Stouffer
Everal
Ety Park Commission
Stusfer and Macey
Numbs
Ao Ourdin
Jouns Hopkins Tutor Severely Burned
A tutor named Jouns Hopkins sustained serious burns in an incident described by an Arkansas newspaper clipping. Details are incomplete with OCR errors but indicate a severe burn event involving Hopkins and a man named Bas r Su Ze ite.
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Jouns Hopkins
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local notice on drinking rules
The readable words mention drinking and a possible public notice or correction. Limited context prevents full details but suggests a regulatory or enforcement angle within a local beat. Names, dates, or places are not clearly legible in the fragment.
Speeding fire trucks crash in Baltimore killing firefighter
Fire department units speeding to a dwelling on North Charles Street collided in front of the Knights of Columbus club house at Cathedral and Madison. One driver, Fredisck G. Klum, aged 23, died at a hospital after being ejected. the other crew escaped injury as both trucks were heavily damaged. The crash was labeled unavoidable by officials.
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Baltimore
Angar
Fredisick G. Klum
Knights of Columsbus Club Haus
Cathedral
Madison Streets
Klum
Ahage Corps
Charles Street
Pera Elaine Wae 23 Vears Ede and Had Bene Aonent
Sabage Corps
Proposed Scale Would Benefit Conductors and Trainmen
New York January 26 40 restoration of peak wage scale for conductors and trainmen nationwide proposed by unions. Schedules of wage increases to be filed next Monday with a March 2 deadline for responses. Lead organizers say increases would raise annual railroad expenses and many see risk of bankrupt reads.
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New York
United States
Union
Fea Fers
Wnians
Mach 2 Fia
Asul
W. G. Lee
Brotherherst
LL. BR. Sheppard
Order of
New Yrox Times
Quits County Post Resigning as Counts Agent
An unsteady note reports a resignation from Quits County Post as counts agent for Ws Conseco after a wall change. It mentions Ma Cote becoming manager of Ants Farm Land Company and a possible acre purchase.
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Ws Conseco
Cote
Ants Farm Land Company
Five Die in New Orient Coal Mine Gas Blast
West Frankfort January 2 five men were killed and three seriously hurt in a leaky gas explosion at the New Orient Coal Mine which holds the world eight hour production record. Named victims include Jerry Roach Arlie Sanders Blush Indman Floyd Kerns and Ed Tobert. More than 1100 workers were in the mine when the blast occurred and the cause remained undetermined.
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West Frankfort
A. Po
Hilhal
New Orient
Jerry Roach
Arlie Sanders
Blushindman
Floyd Kerns
Ed Tobert
Record of early aviation and policy briefings from Jan
A series of terse LATF news items covers Lieut John Wacreads attempting a new altitude record from DeCook Field with a target above 19 000 feet. Navy plans a five year aircraft development funding noted by Admiral Wiliam Meffett. and a Watson-Parker rail labor dispute proposal discussed by Alfred F Them with House committees. Additional items report U S participation in arms conference funding of 30 600 and a mine disaster at West Frankfort with five miners. The record notes a normal rate discussion and a Prince of Wales comment on cellar bottle riding progress.
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Patina
Ohie
John
Wacreads
DeCook
Dallas
Washington
Navy
Reardmiral Wiliam
Meffett
Naval Airlief
Houe Naval Committee
Brave Woman Dies Saving Husband From Fire
In Andrews Maryland Mire Hart 55 dies after entering burning home to clothe and rescue her invalid husband. The roof collapses trapping her as neighbors attempt rescue. Hart, formerly Gertrude Eaton of Cambridge, survived by a daughter from a prior marriage, Ernestine Taylor.
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Camtridge
Benjamin Hart
Andrews
Hart
Gertrud
Eaton
Cambridge
Ernestine Taylor
Miner Strike Talks and Editorial Denounce Tactic
The Mur Worker's Journal editor and a spokesman for anthrante miners accuse operators of stalling settlement in a tense strike. A meeting at a heavy track site unfolds with 15 committee members pressing to end the dispute.
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Whoiahiphia
Dan Fe
Laie Seark
Mur Worker’s Journal
Stryke
Drea
Tryme
Niagara Falls Freezes as Temperature Drops
A fragmentary news note describes Niagara Falls freezing under dipping temps. The text mentions frost and ice forming over the falls and nearby areas as a cold front grips the region.
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Miagara Falls
Auto accident near Newcastle claims life of A B Robinson
A B William R K Robinson died in a car overturn near Newcastle Pa about 6 50 this morning while en route to Western Maryland Railroad Shops in Hagerstown Ranson was ejected and died from head injuries Sellers and Carey were injured and taken to Green Castle by fellow workers. Robinson was married with six children.
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Hagerstown
William RK. Robinson
Pred Seffers
George Carey
MidWeburg
Theewcastle
Western Maryland
Ranson
Fean
Sellers
Carey
Greencastle
Robinson
First Negro Woman Lawyer Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court
Violette N. Anderson of Chicago became the first Black woman lawyer admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court today. She gained admission on a certificate proving more than three years of experience before Illinois highest court.
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Washington
Jan
Supreme Court of the United States
Violette N. Anderson
Chicago
Major Dunn Leaves Estate For Deserving Poor In Egypt
London records state Major William Edward Nichols Dunn left about 23000 pounds for the deserving poor. A peculiar bequest earmarked funds to the Sultan of Egypt for aid to the poor, tied to Luxor near the site of King Tutankhamen’s tomb.
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London
William Edward Nichols Dunn
Egypt
Luxor
Tutankhamen
Intense Suffering After Massive Cold Wave Strikes
Chicago and northern states reel from a Far reaching cold wave with record lows. Fire crews battled fires as icebound streets froze pavements and hindered transit. Reports describe thousands stranded, trains delayed, and ample frostbite risks across major cities.
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Wunger
Missing Cambridge Shoe Maker Urges Wide Search
Ursula J Todd a 40 year old Cambridge shoe maker vanished January 17 after leaving Collison and Truitt store. Authorities issued a broad search with Entint and neighboring cities aiding and radio stations alerted. He is described 5 feet 4 inches tall 150 pounds with slightly clubbed feet from prior surgery.
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Cambridge
A. P
Ursula J. Todd
Collison and Truitt
Poison in Vain? Marshall Details Slaying Dietrich
In Moyamensing prison David L. Marshall described to a detective his alleged crime in Philadelphia. He lamented a supposed great mistake in not disposing of Anna May Dietrich properly and admitted choking and stabbing her in his chiropractic office ten days earlier. He suggested missteps, including mishandling the body and insinuations of a staged suicide.
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Philadelphia
David L. Marshall
Moyamensing Prison
Anna May Dietrich
Mitchells Release From Service
Washington reports the resignation of Colonel Mitchell from the army has been accepted effective February 10. Secretary Davis announced the decision, saying the resignation is unconditional and for the good of the service.
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Washington
A. D
William Mitchall
Army
Davis
War Department
Ees
Secretary of War
Iant Mitchell
Mitchell
Widows Face Pension Claims Under Health Act
London on January 29 widows have applied for pensions under the act. The Ministry of Health invites further claims and details the procedure for widow pension eligibility and submission of forms.
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London
Ministry of Health
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Adkins Company For Development
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Quits County Post
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Prince of Wales
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