Six Demands Noted In U S Protest Over Chinese Killing
The United States delivered six demands to China after the murder of American Charles Coltman at Kalgan Gate near the Great Wall. Coltman was shot by Chinese soldiers while with the American Consul Sokobin, an event seen as unprovoked. Officials cite continued friction since December and name Tutung Chang-Hei-Yuan as responsible for the admin unit that blocked Coltman and Sokobin from passing through Kalgan Gate.
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Harry L. Rogers
Internation News Service
Washington
Lusitania
Germany
United States
China
Charles Coltman
Kalgan Gate
Great Wall of China
Coltman
Sokobin
State Department
Chinese Foreign Office
Tutung Chang-Hei-Yuan
Chinahara
Fohobin
Kalyan Gate
Mongolly
Late News Bulletins on Freight Rates and Disasters
A late news bulletin reports changes in freight rates on cotton from Oklahoma and Arkansas to several cities. It also covers a devastating warehouse fire in New York City causing multiple deaths and injuries. In Washington, unions push a 2,900 worker strike at Ludlow Cotton Mills, while a Kansas City tragedy leaves three burned to death and many missing in a residential blaze.
Keeney Trial Ends Abruptly in West Virginia
The Keeney murder accessory case against C. Frank Keeney, president of District No. 17 UMWA, ended when Judge Woods nolle pressed the indictment after state motion. Four material witnesses had disappeared, making further proceedings impossible.
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International News Service
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
C. Frank Keeney
W M Ry Freight Car Robbers Plead Guilty Arraigned
Ten prisoners pled guilty before Judge Frank G. Wagaman at the February term opening in Washington county Circuit Court. The Western Maryland Railroad box car robbery involved the group, with one man convicted of larceny. Names listed include Socks, Smith, Bowers, Barger, Spigler, Teennen, Daurnne, Dumne, Dremer, Hichelberger and Johns. Johns pleaded receiving stolen goods as the fence. Authorities spent months solving the case. over 3200 dollars in goods such as shoes and cigars were recovered.
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Frank G. Wagaman
Washington County
Dimi
Vyvrilel Duweld
Turkey Seeks U S Mediation in Near East
Constantinople Feb 23 Turkeys newspapers report they would welcome mediation by the United States in the Near East. Officials say they expect fair treatment if the U S intervenes despite opposition to League of Nations interference. American officials say the United States will not dive into Near East affairs as Americans do not wish foreign involvement.
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My International
Constantinople
Turkey
United States
Near East
Vakit
League of Nations
Pardon Sought For Barker Convicted Child Despoiler
A petition for John Barker in Morgan County seeks a pardon for the 11 year old assault case. Jury members 480 Berkeley Springs citizens and the county prosecutor back a pardon despite Tiarkeley Springs residents’ belief he was framed. The petition argues innocence and cites a long unblemished record aside from a moonshine related lapse.
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Berkeley Springs
Pearre
John Barker
Mary Galliher
Rudolph Galliher
Orleans
Morgan County
Todey Barker
Tiarkeley Springs
De Valera Not Captured Denied by President Cosgrave
An overseas report claimed Mamonn Da Valera leader of the Irish Republicans and Liam Lynch chief of staff were arrested at Deancondra. President Cosgrave denied the report saying there was no capture.
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Mamonn da Valera
Sixty Days for Germans Helping Rail Strikers
A French military court in Malence sentenced sight German railway employes to sixty days in prison for funding strikers. The court warned German workers against aiding strikers in the Ruhr and Rhineland. Also noting Hezekiah Delbert of Cavetown suffering a heart attack at the Arrica store and being carried home unconscious.
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My International News Service
Malence
Ruher
Rineland
Hezekiah Delbert
Cavetown
Arrica
DoJ Condemned by Hogan At Washington Birthday Dinner
Frank J. Hogan accused the Department of Justice of violating constitutional rights of American citizens. Speaking at a Washington Birthday dinner in Hagerstown with Governor Albert A. Ritchie, Hogan warned that he would cite dates and instances to prove the charges if denied. He challenged government officials to deny the claims and asserted rights protected by the highest court of the land have been ruthlessly violated.
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Department of Justice
Frank J. Hogan
Ashineton
Albert A. Ritchie
Woman's Club
Chamber of Commerce of
Maryland
Department of Justice of
United States
Our Land
Poland Ready To Let League Decide Fate
Poland readies to submit the counterfeiting plot case to league authorities. Two Pittsburgh Italians Romano Comfort are key figures in the conspiracy sought by federal officials. They have vanished amid a widening inquiry spanning Western Pennsylvania, mining towns, and West Virginia with arrests anticipated. Wills of Mary C. Stouffer and Lydia A. Stouffer probate noted. Catherine Moltz, six, fractured a wrist after a fall yesterday.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Dra
Romano
August Comfort
Comfort
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mary C. Stouffer
Lydia A. Stouffer
Orphan’s Court
J. Stewart Hess
Thomas W W. Porter Company
Poland Bound By League Ruling On Vilna Zone
Poland notified the League of Nations it would accept any League ruling on the Vilna neutral zone where Polish military police have been in the area. The fighting with Lithuania subsided, with Polish forces patrolling the zone while Lithuania may press further claims if the League rejects Vilna demands.
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Yatesnations
Paris
Poland Today
League of Nations
League
Vilna
Lithuania
London
Warsaw
New Restaurant Opens on Frederick Street In Misa Joni Area
A new restaurant is set to open on 21h Frederick Street in the Misa Joni area. William and Proaner, who recently recovered from an illness, are involved in the venture as the owners and operators.
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William
Hell Hag Talen
Congo
Frederick Street
Misa Joni Proaner
Crione
Hag
Auto damage suit seeks $1000 against Lester D. Bowers
Ida Saltzman through attorney Charles W. Wolf filed a court suit against Lester D. Bowers for $1000 for damage to her car. The incident reportedly occurred on August 20, 1922, when the defendant’s automobile allegedly collided with her vehicle on the atte road near Huyett's, with allegations that the defendant's car was on the left side of the road.
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Ida Saltzman
Charles W. Wolf
Lester D. Bowers
Thanarr
Atte Road
Huyett’s
Democratic City Central Committee Meeting Called
Democrats are urged to attend a Friday evening meeting on February 23 at J. C. Snyder's office in Hamilton Row to plan the upcoming campaign. Richard Buffey is chairman and Francio El Cage secretary.
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Democratic City Central Committee
J. C. Snyder
Hamilton Row
Richard Buffey
Francio EL Cage
Miners Plead Guilty in Cliftonville Riot Case
Wellsburg West Virginia February 23 Three decades men indicted for complicity in the Cliftonville mine riots last summer pleaded guilty to conspiracy in Circuit Court. Each prisoner received a three year term at Moundsville penitentiary. Sixty nine other cases against miners were notas. Most defendants hailed from Avilla Pennsylvania.
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Cliftonville
Duvall
Moundsville
Avilla
Farmer Kicked in Head as Team Collapses on Farm Visit
Chalice Linker, Edgemont farmer and fruit grower, was fatally injured when two men were thrown from a farm team returning from the orchards. Clyde Harbaugh, a farm hand, suffered minor injuries as the team spooked, threw Harbaugh, and toppled onto Baker. Baker died from a fractured skull after being rushed to the local hospital in an unconscious state.
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Chalice
Linker
Edgemont
Clyde Harbaugh
Baker
Harbaugh
Mr. Baker
Man Charged With Selling Booze To Go On Trial Today
Calvin Baughman was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Thurston on a charge of selling to go. He was arraigned for a preliminary hearing this afternoon before Justices Malm in the police station. The case involves an alleged act of for a boy who informed the police of his misconduct.
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Calvin Baughman
Thurston
Whitsky
Washington County Receives Record Road-Building Aide
The 1923 program, backed by $350,000 in federal and state aid secured by Henry Holzapfel, will fund six turnpikes and many lateral roads without increasing the county tax rate. Projects include Sharpsburg Downsville Cearfoss Leitersburg Smithsburg and Beaver Creek turnpikes, plus maintenance as state roads. The plan mirrors the Middleburg pike for safety and efficiency, with $82,800 allotted for lateral roads.
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Washington County
Henry Holzapfel
Board of County Commissioners
John N. Mackall
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Holzapfel
Sharpsburg
Downsville
Cearfoss
Leitersburg
Smithsburg
Beaver Creek
Board of
County Commissioners
State
Toads Commission
Middleburg Pike
Maryland
Germans in Ugly Mood At Bochum
London reports martial law declared by French authorities in Bochum after a German resident was killed and several wounded as crowds were fired upon amid rising tension. A strict state of order was proclaimed with public conduct rules for German citizens to curb indignation meetings.
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International
London
Bochum
Ger
World Wide Search For Ponzi It Is Under Way
Joseph B. Marcino, a 26 year old bank embezzler, is sought across Chicago, other U S cities, Mexico, and South America ports. Detectives discount suicide hints from his father in law Abraham Goldman. Marcino claims credit for his failures in a letter written on Buffalo hotel stationery, noting his rise from barber to financier and that his only asset was personality. He left his wife in Buffalo after selling bonds and securities from Warren Bank. she has returned to Chicago.
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Intersrtigaral
Chicago
Joseph B. Marcino
United States
Mexico
South America
Abraham Goldman
Wm J
Ponzi IL
Murcino
Buffalo, N
Texas
Maretho
Buffalo
Warren
Mass
Remains of 12 Persons Found in Fire Destroys Building
Kansas City Kansas reports twelve charred bodies recovered from a two story brick and frame building destroyed by fire early today. Authorities believe sixteen of twenty occupants were trapped on the upper floor. Six victims are believed to be children. Fire crews and investigators comb debris for other victims.
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Debriy Ta Fad
Golden Career Of Ponzi 2nd Golden Career Of Ponzi 2nd da ily Inteenstigrst Vrns Seetpct
A Chicago era of Joseph B. Marcino and his ascent from immigrant to Ponzi figure as outlined in Burns Detective Agency notes. Born 1895 in Milan, he works as a barber then Insurance salesman, founds a company, rises to vice president of Atlas Exchange Bank, and partners with John W. Worthington in a fraud scheme. They target banks, misappropriating funds, with Marcino involved in South America ventures and government commissions before authorities pursue him amid bank closures and criminal cases. The record mixes biographical milestones with alleged crimes and international escapades, ending with a fading note on a man hunted across continents.
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Ily Inteenstigrst Vrns
Chicago
Joseph B. Marcino
Burns Detective Agency
Milan
Italy
America
Atlas Exchange Bank
State Bank
Examiner
John W. Worthington
Fen Verre
Leavenworth
Maretno
Worthington
Parris
California
Vanlsaes
Mexico City
Hals
Hay War
South Armerica
Raturne
South America
Gates Central
Flewtiy
Tional Bank
Warren
Mass
Marsive Enca Tha & Boy
Maratea
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