City Savings Bank Controlled by E C Hook Denies Merger
Controlling interest in the City Savings Bank on West Washington street has been secured by E C Hook of the investment firm E C Hook Cora. He denies any plans for consolidating the bank with another local bank and says the purchase was from various stockholders over months, with the last block giving him control. Hook declines to identify his associates. The bank, about 20 years old, reports resources over a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Savings Bank
West Washington Street
E. C. Hook
Con Rothing
Hook
Ventire
Gerstowp
Ion
Ie Haa Thas
Naa
Eastern Shore Shipping Many Strawberries
Salisbury Md June 23 A survey shows that combined motor truck shipments of strawberries from lower Eastern Shore counties to northern markets could be concentrated in one day. A caravan of nearly 13 motor vehicles would transport full loads. HELPED INJURED George A Read of the Dixie Lumber Company aided two injured persons after a wreck seven miles below Frederick. The woman reportedly suffered a broken back and was to be taken to Washington for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
George A. Read
Dixie Lumber Company
Baltimore
Frederick
Parsons
Read
Washington
Rain Helps Berry Crop In County Weather Report
Rainfall near a half inch aided berries facing damage in the county last night and today. J A Miller weather observer at Keadysville reports 0.43 inch in the area. Other crops gained some benefit but additional rain is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Miller
Keadysville
La Follette Family Plans Senate Run After Death
In Madison Wisconsin on June 23 a La Follette family member from the widow to Robert Jr will seek the US Senate seat vacated by Robert M La Follette. Progressive leaders announced a plan to unite the party and present a solid front to elect another Ta Follette to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Gether
Wisconsin
Senate
Ban on Public School Religion Class In Mount Vernon
New York June 23 Supreme Court Justice Seeger granted a permanent injunction restraining Mount Vernon school board from rerouting fifth and sixth graders to dedicate 43 minutes weekly to religious training. Lawrence B. Stein of Mount Vernon and the Free Thinkers Society backed the action, with Clarence Darrow offering to assist. The court ruled religious instruction not prescribed by state education law and warned against church state ties, noting there are 180 school days and urging study at home or in Sunday schools.
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New York
Mount Vernon
West Chester County
New York City
Supreme Court
Seeger
White Plains
Lawrence B. Stein
Menmbher
The
Free Thinkers Society of
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Anylal
Society of It Tost
Evacuation of the Ruhr Valley by French Troops
June 24. France plans a total evacuation of the Ruhr Valley within days in line with the London agreement. Briand and Foreign Minister Painleve's cabinet approved the plan. Berlin studies the Anglo French note amid rising Franco German tension and possible German acceptance of the terms. Germany seeks Western European security guarantees as Stresemann evaluates the French position.
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Paris
Ruhr
Germany
Pfeifer Painteve
Briand
London
von Moesch
Berlin
Stresemann
M. Briaud
von Hoench
France
Eee
Nude models parade at arts ball in Paris novelty event
June 23 Faris reports a wild Degas era scene as five nude models in competition for a beauty prize at the notorious arts ball, held at Woosram Taft. Admission demanded expensive hats as costume. Americans and attendees faced entry limits with tickets from 100 to 200, liquor flowed, and revelers faced disheveled conditions before midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faris
Wosram Taft
Youths Hurt In Explosion Near Sharpsburg
Two youths about ten years old, son of George Churchey and another boy named Jdumison, suffered burns to hands and face when a dynamite cap they were playing with exploded. They received medical attention at Keedyville. The Chamber of Commerce has received a Burns Agency report on a city oil promotion and urges investors to use the free service at the Chamber rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Churchey
Jdumison
Sharpsburg
Keedyayile
Chamber of Commerce
William J. Burns
Forty Ninth Victim in Rockport Wreck Identified in Newark
The toll from the Lackawanna Railroad wreck at Rockport Sag rose to 49 with the death of Joseph Brunner, 76, of Chicago, at the Haston hospital in Haston, Pa. Bernard Feigley, employed by H. B. Beater, suffered a foot injury and is confined to his home at 643 South Potomac Street.
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Newark
N. J
Rockport
Joseph Brunner
Chicago
Haston, Pa
Bernard Feigley
H. 8. Beater
South Potomac Street
Thieves Drop Inner Tubes at Service Company
Burglars pried open a rear door at the Service Paint and Top Company, 1007 Wea Washington trees, stole 10 inner tubes from a closed storeroom, and tampered with a department vehicle before scattering after alarms. Police investigate. Charles B. Eckatine manages the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service, Paint and Top Company
Wea
Washington
Atley
Charles 13. Eckatine
Poloo
Denies He Saw Accuser in McClintock Poison Case
William D. Shepherd testified in Chicago that he did not murder his foster son William N. McClintock, denying all 24 counts of poisoning by typhoid germs and an unknown Wagner. He denied ever having seen his chief accuser Valuan or John D. Muarcland, a Fulda School representative, and defense counsel praised the witness after a brief formal denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sune
William DB
Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Billy McClintock
William S. Stewart
McClintock
Germa
Uagner
Faiman
Valuan
Fatman
National University of Surances
John DP. Muarcland
Fulda
Blu
Stewart
Truck Ando Roadster Collide In East End
A truck owned by H. R. Wagner a plumber on Wear Franklin street and a Ford roadster with a box attached near North Cannon avenue and Franklin collided shortly after 6 o clock last night. Both vehicles sustained wheel damage but no injuries to either driver were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Wagner
Franklin Street
Stottlemyer
Hagerstown
North
Cannon Avenue
Franklin
Petre Hurt In Accident Near Middlaburg Pike
George Petre a farmer from Tesidlog was badly hurt when a binder horses bolted and ran away throwing him off the vehicle. One horse was killed in the incident reported yesterday evening along the Middlaburg pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Petre
Tesidlog
Middlaburg Pike
Petre
Alleged man passes bad checks in town case
Howard D D Bowers, 33, North Can oo vender, is arrested on a charge of passing worthless checks. Three checks are held as evidence. two other men cited are H C Snook of Halfway and Willie Downs of 325 Virginia Avenue. Checks total wages for farm labor with forged names. preliminary hearing set with Justice J Scott Bower.
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Howard DD. Bowers
North Canoo
Albis Morneing
Noie
H.C. Snook
Halfway
Willie Downs
Virginia Avenue
Mr. Downa
Bowers Hat
L A
Harry P. Stonebraker
Wak Jrar
Stonebraker
Chartle K. Fairney
George B. McWelt
George L. Hoover
Clarence V. Wertz
Bowers
J. Scott Bower
Funkatown
Bowera
Attacks on Foreigners in China Increase Reported
London dispatch from June 23 cites The Daily Telegraph noting ominous disorders expanding from Manchuria under Chang Tso Ling. Bolshevik influence amid his absence sparks unrest and strain on foreign colonies, risking Japanese reinforcement of railway guards. Martial law declared near Shanghai by General Chang Haugh Liang. Chinese government accused of misrepresenting Shanghai incidents. Americans advised to leave Canton area.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Manchuria
Chang Tso Ling
China
Chang
Japan
Polley
Shanghai
Chang Haugh Liang
Teo-Lia
Dapper Dans Death Shock on Broadway
New York dispatch reports the death of Danny a dapper college boy who came from Cleveland six years ago. He married two Broadway chorus girls Jesse Reed and Inno Castleton. He recently spent weeks ill with typhoid fever before his death.
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New York
Teron
Cas
Danny
Cleveland
Broadway
Jesse Reed
Inno Castleton
Danty
Ave
St. Kutots Hospital
Teenager Sentenced as Hoarder and Fatal Quarrel Case
A 17 year old girl Dorothy Perkins is shown in a courtroom after being found guilty by a New York jury of hoarding her lover Tomy Wetpleton. Judge McIntyre reported a 1S year sentence as the youth faces prison while allegations frame a tragic quarrel with her father over her relationship with a married man and a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Perkins
Tomy Wetpleton
New York
Jedge McIntyre
Try Sooty
Tomy Templeton
Farmers Profit From 1924 Crop Profits Across Major Goods
Department of Agriculture reports gains for farmers on 1924 crops. Wheat averaged 1.22 per bushel on 4 516 farms after costs. corn at 2 cents per bushel on 7 153 farms, oats 68 cents on 5 509 farms. Labor and cash rent counted as cash charges. Washington report notes bruised thumb from workplace incident involving Willis Grimes of Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Prohibition Enforcment Reorganization Unveiled Across States
Washington June 23. Big reorganization of the prohibition enforcement system announced, erasing state lines and forming 22 new districts aligned with federal judicial districts. Centralized federal enforcement paired with local cooperation, appointing officials and staff for each district, aiming to cut off sources of supply and curb illicit alcohol activities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition Administration
Treas- Hey
Treas- Hey Hioraceonesil
Nave
Andrews
Fc Pate Ir Seereniee Mallon Expressei
Japan Must Cooperate With Other Powers
June 28 44 Aaron Shide teva Japanese foreign minister said Japan should cooperate with other powers in the current Chinese situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tori
Aaron Shideteva
Japan
Bandits Rob Wis. Bank, Escape With $50,000
Five bandits robbed the Firat National Bank in Stunsburg, Wisconsin, early today. They forced their way in after blowing out a window and escaped in an automobile with about $50,000. Citizens on the streets were terrorized during the holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungqur
Fiva Jen
Firat National Bank
Stunsburg
Wis
Wives Prove Costly to Kresge Owner of Five and Ten Stores
New York reports reveal S S Kresge, founder of the five and ten stores, faced a potential $37 million exposure after a second marriage. Orta Mercer Kresge sues for $7 million claiming unpaid stock and dower rights from their 1994 nuptials. She shows gifts including stock shares, a candy box, and a puppy dog. Kresge previously divorced in Detroit. The case highlights the financial risks tied to a prominent retailer and his marital disputes.
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Kresge
New York
Ila
S. Kresge
Orta Mercer Kresge
Supreme Court
Kreage
Detroit
Ste
Sie
AntiSaloon League
Theifr
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East End
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Dapper Dans
Willis Grimes
Hagerstown Shoe Cel Logging Company
Enforcement
Wisconsin National Bank
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