24 Jan 1923
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
1
Paris reports French foreign office officials claim the German government seeks a general strike in occupied Rhineland and Ruhr with railway workers set to lead. The plot is described in a dispatch by Frank E. Mabow of the International News Service.
Fritz Thyssen, former head of Thyssen coal and steel interests, declares before a French military tribunal that he is German and will obey German law, while other German mine directors face charges of disobedience and obstruction as French authorities crackdown in the Ruhr.
London Jan 24 The cabinet acted to prevent friction between British and French military authorities in the German Rhineland. The cabinet discussed the whole Ruhr situation and is understood to continue its policy of neutrality. France, replying to British concerns over arrests of German officials in the British area, assured it wishes to avoid any embarrassing incident.
International News Service reports tearful farewell scenes as American troops depart Reine for the United States. At the fortress above the city a German crowd watched as the Stars and Stripes lowered and the French flag rose in its place. Gen. Allen and the American contingent saluted the French as both armies acknowledged the moment. The procession then moved to a troop train bound for Antwerp to begin the journey home amid German farewells and somber goodbyes.
Washington police report alcohol smuggling from the Cuban legation by John J. Lynch. His affidavit and apartment stock reveal Scotch and champagne, with names of prominent Capitol figures. Prohibition officials vow to tighten diplomatic permit rules and approach the state department for action.
A fragmented piece describes children enjoying raisin cookies and a wartime era booklet offering variations of cookie dough. It mentions a Washington informant and a request for a free copy of the booklet to help with baking, plus a suggestion of cooking aids and methods. The tone imitates a vintage cookbook or family guide from a past era.
Traffic officer Hubert Daughman narrowly escaped serious injury when a westbound trolley at Washington and Jonathan streets derailed, smashing the roadside traffic box he stood in. He crawled from the wreck with minor cuts and walked to police headquarters, the cause said to be agitation at Jonathan and Washington streets.
Turkish forces are said to be mobilizing in Constantinople as renewal of hostilities looms. Semi official reports received here claim military preparations in the Near East have intensified, following discussions at the Lausanne Peace Conference.
Many Ruhr miners returned to work in Essen on January 24 as trials of Fritz Thyssen and other coal operators at Nagency loom. Strikers warned of further trouble if the magnates are convicted and punished.
Mrs. Mary Alice Sinkhan, wife of Rev. Inkham of Roonsboro, died this morning at 9 oclock in Boonsboro. Born in Harrisburg, Pa, she married H. G. Jordan long ago, later wed Rev. Inkhan in 192. She devoted years to charity and church work, leaving two sisters and a brother. Funeral Sunday at 1 oclock, burial in a local cemetery after services in Wat, Joaton.
Miners and operators in the central competitive field ratified a wage scale agreement proposed by a seventeen-member subcommittee. Effective April 1, the pact mirrors the Cleveland agreement and runs for one year. Indiana Ohio Illinois bituminous fields were represented at the conference.
Hagerstown woke to the heaviest snowfall of the season, about four and a half inches by morning. Snow began around 2 AM, falling intermittently into the early hours, turning to sleet. Roads were open with little drifting, as crust formed over the snow to prevent further drift unless winds rise.
A Weather Bureau bulletin shows a severe sleet storm hitting the southeastern United States with heavy rain and strong northeast winds. The system moves eastward toward North Carolina and may reach New York and New England with heavy snow tonight, while a deep cold wave grips the Dakotas and western states.
Court to announce decision in light plant injunction case pending before judge Wagaman. Arguments concluded days ago with Judge Wagaman expected to render ruling before end of week. Local community awaits outcome amid concerns over plant construction and regional impact.
Reports say BE W McElroy of Hagerstown improved at Martinsburg's Kings Daughters Hospital after a train fall in Inwood. He faces another operation as earlier amputations were performed below the knees and on the right arm. Meanwhile a separate item notes a moratorium rejection in Constantinople and Mrs Kretsinger of Smithsburg undergoing surgery.
Mayor Lowman announced that streets reserved for sledding tonight are Baltimore and Anindam streets, while main streets remain closed to sledding. South Prospect Street and Last Avenue plus the Country Club hills are set aside for sled use.
A man stepping into a shallow pool on Foundry Street between Washington and Franklin Streets sank into a water filled ditch left by sewerage workers. The broken main had flooded the trench, attracting passersby who rescued him as he cried for help. Work paused as crews responded to the near drowning.
A string of late news items reports Republics and clouds of chaos in Wublin with attacks on railways and bridges, plus police detentions in Hautisburg over a murder tied to a recent penitentiary escape. President Harding battles illness and weather disruptions while a Hollywood fire damages the Griffith studio complex and injures nearby facilities.
Leonard Davis a jitney driver of Charles Town was arraigned in Ghenit Court on a charge of shooting dead Mrs Marie Punt of Knoeville Maryland last October. The defendant and victim reportedly quarreled before the fatal firing. Love letters from Mrs Punt to Davis were read in court yesterday.
Chief of Police Barber announced pavements must be cleaned within two hours after snow stops. Violators face a $10 fine. property owners often pay less by not clearing snow, planning for higher fines later. Miss Mary L. Easter is critically ill at her niece’s home in Boonsboro.
Mae E Nolan, a California candidate, wins Congress seat in the fifth district with a front parlor campaign. She never spoke publicly, relying on home campaigning after her husband John J Nolan’s death, defeating six rivals by about 3,000 votes. notable for a woman succeeding in politics through intimate home efforts.
Washington says the United States will not initiate an international economic conference now. Officials in high administration circles deem such a parley foredoomed to failure and likely to complicate world affairs further. Reports from Rome and Berlin that Italy may seek an audio conference are noted by observers.
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