Burns to lead U S Secret Service after May first
William J. Burns, an international detective, is named sole head of the U S Secret Service after May 1. He vows to end duplication and bring all branches under one chief, streamline operations, and coordinate with police departments nationwide. He criticizes current structure and promises a stronger, unified service.
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Whit Hadley
Sster Bay
William J. Burns
U.S
Secret Service
Burns
Daugher‘ty
Barding
Poe
United E
Jana
Department of Justice
Treasury Secret Service
McCormick
America
Daugherty Demands Quick Results, Secrecy Maintained
A former secret service operator asserts Daugherty will push for rapid outcomes. He states the situation is clear and that results will be delivered promptly, emphasizing determination and authority.
Arrest Hobo for Washing in Denver Creek
Denver police arrest a hobo washing his shirt on the outskirts of the city, detailing a vagrancy charge in the blotter. The report notes a claimed lunatic in Cherry Creek and adds a sharp, ironic moral about hobos and cleanliness.
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International News
Denver
Col
Bates
Cherry Creek
South Denver
Hobo
Special Sale on Furniture and Piano Polish
Conrad's Phonograph Store offers Furniture and Piano Polish at 60c bottles for 39c and 25c bottles for 15c, while supplies last. Limited stock. hurry. Located at No. 7 East Washington. 3-24, 25-2t.
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Conrad's Phonograph
East Washington
Sage Tea and Sulphur for Darker Hair Promise
Gray hair fades with age but Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound claims to restore natural color. A ready to use preparation from Wyeth’s. simply apply with a sponge or brush to strands, then rinse. After a morning, gray hairs vanish and color returns with repeated use.
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Wyeth
Autoists Held Up Three Times Near Frederick Va
A Virginia night incident on Route 15 between Frederick and Taylorstown saw Mr J W Robey and wife attacked by highwaymen at three spots including Doubs bridge and near the Episcopal cemetery. Robey accelerated and used gas to escape while Mrs Robey urged calm and steering to safety. The couple crossed into Virginia to finish the ordeal.
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Frederick
Taylorstown
J. W. Robey
Doubs
Martinsburg Elects Directors For 1921 Baseball Club
Martinsburg readers learn three meetings this week set baseball season for 1921. Paid stock holders elected directors including Lewis Thompson, W A Roush, Don Parsons, Rufus Caskey, A W Eisner, A J Hammann, and H P Thomas. Morison presid ed the club with $1,000 for league forfeit funds sent to the league treasurer.
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Martinsburg
G. P. Morison
Court House
Ladies Auxiliary
le Dew
Gerhardt
American Legion
Morison
Dr. Morison
R. W. Stoke
Lewis ‘Thompson
W. A. Roush
Don Parsons
Rufus Caskey
A. W. Eisner
A. J. Hammann
H. P. Thomas
Lightning wrecks Halstead streetcar in Chicago
Chicago reports a fierce storm destroying a Halstead streetcar. Thirty passengers escaped with minor harm, mainly nervous shock as several women fainted. A bolt first struck a flagpole, then the trolley wire, and the car burst into flames with a blast-like sound heard blocks away.
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International News
Chicago
Halstead
Freckles March Remedy Promises Quick Diminishment
A quackish advice note claims freckles vanish with Othine double strength bought from a druggist. Applied nightly and morning, even dark freckles fade while light ones disappear. refunds offered if Othine fails. Warns removal should occur now to avoid summer persistence.
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Othine
Oxygen and carbon balance in daily human metabolism
Ordinary human metabolism consumes about 50 ounces of oxygen each day and needs roughly 12 ounces of carbon to dispose of waste. This chemical exchange is likened to consuming about three pounds of bread in daily energy and material turnover.
Infant born after mother's death shocks Spokane
In Spokane on March 25 three minutes after Mrs. James Ruth died a robber baby girl was born. Dr H E Wheeler began life saving surgery to save the mother then she died under anesthetic and the operation continued resulting in the birth of a baby girl.
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Spokane
James Ruth
H. E. Wheeler
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