Counterfeit U S Currency Ring Busted in Mexico
Reports from Mexico City say a skilled group producing counterfeit American currency of multiple denominations has been found in a Guerrero village. Mexican secret police, aided by American agents, surrounded the counterfeiters and plan to arrest and expel them to the United States within a week. The defendants are said to be American and to have elaborate equipment.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Guerrero
Avere Cat
United States
Trey
Florida House passes liquor bill amid dry law debate
In Tallahassee on May 6 the Florida House battled for three hours over liquor policy, approving 58 to 22 a bill backed by the Stile Anti-Asbon League. The measure tightens search and seizure without warrants, extending to businesses, cars, and other vehicles used to traffic alcohol.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Stile Anti-Asbon League
Vhorivite Search
Maryland Guard Faces Armory Plan Abandonment
Maryland Adjutant General Reckord warned that if Company K of the Maryland National Guard does not show improved manpower within 30 days, construction of a 59,000 armory at Centerville will be abandoned. A federal inspection showed poor performance by Company K. Also noted are plans for Captain Roald Amundsen and Ohio aviator Lincoln Hlaworth to fly toward the North Pole, subject to favorable weather from Spitzenbergen.
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Maryland National Guard
Centerville
Miltoff A. Reckord
Reckord
London
Rapld Amundsen
Lincoln Hlaworth
Ohio
North Pole
Spitzenbargen
Boonsboro Officials Oppose Plan On Property Valuations
Boonsboro officials oppose a self appointed assessors group in town seeking equalization of taxation. The unit proposes fixing present valuations to increase taxes, citing a misvaluation example of a $36,000 property assessed at 1,600. Commissioners took no action. Mr. Gantz will decide after their ruling. Also noted is a brief aside about the Prince of Wales writing poetry.
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Gantz
Drys Aim to Elect Maryland Governor and Legislature
The Anti-Saloon League of Maryland planned a vigorous campaign to elect a dry governor and a legislature to back him. At the annual Baltimore convention, Wayne B R Whealer, the league's general counsel, stated Maryland remains a dry state ready to join the Union with enforcement code adoption. George W Crabbe remained superintendent, William F Cochran president, and Henry J Dulaney treasurer after the officer election.
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Maryland
AntiSaloon League of
Baltimore
Wayne BR
Whealer
AntiSaloon League
Jts
theUnion
George W. Crabbe
Wiliam F. Cochran
Henry 3. Dulaney
Tresaurer
United States Elected to Arms Bureau at Conference
The United States was unanimously elected a member of the international bureau for nine countries to continue work from the current conference on arms control. The session emphasized international security with Sweden, Poland, and Greece among the principal speakers outlining positions.
Doctor Awarded 535 Dollar Damages in Auto Crash
Dr T H Gilland of Greencastle sought recovery for injuries and car damage from a December 16 1923 collision on the Middleburg state road caused by B S Travinger a Maryland motorist. In the first common pleas court action at Chambersburg he was awarded 535.45 dollars for shock bruises and temporary loss of practice.
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Lis
Middleburg State Road
B.S. Travinger
Maryland
T. H. Gilland
Greencastle
Chambersburg
Gilland
Mrs. Shepherd To Surrender Today
Chicago May 6 Mrs Julia Shepherd who hid after a coroner jury ordered she be held as an accessory in the alleged murders of Mrs Ema McClintock and William Nelson McClintock will be surrendered by nightfall to a Criminal Court judge with bail demanded. Attorney William Scott Stewart announced today.
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Chicago
Julia Shepherd
Ema McClintock
William Nelson McClintock
Criminal Court
William Scott Stewart
Buy Younger
Better Mailing Week Set For June In Campaign
Washington May 6 The first week in June is set aside as better mailing week by the Postmaster General to cut the rising dead letter problem. An intensive national drive will use newspapers movies and other media to teach proper address on mail. Pet rabbit Fifi Allen Letter died Tuesday at 69 Broadway from linoleum ingestion.
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Washington
Postmaster General
New
Osea
Fifi
Allen
Broadway
Maryland plan to seize Potomac river ridge at Point of Rocks
Maryland signals readiness to proceed with a strategic plan to take control of the Potomac river ridge at Point of Rocks and Brunswick, advancing territorial aims and securing river access and defense positions for the state.
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Maryland
Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Prunswick
Deaths at Home Claim Two Local Women
Mary Ann Wellington 62 died at 411 North Propped Street from a complications of diseases. Survived by husband William Wellington, mother Martha Halder, three daughters Francis Louise and two others, and sister Ray Foretson. Naval service conducted at home Thursday by Rev Genres Belonett. Burial Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town WV. Mary Ann Shindle 60 died at her Middleburg home from a complications of diseases. Member of Trinity United Brethren Church for 66 years. Survived by daughters Mrs Harvey Martin and Mrs Ellen Shindle, son John Shindle, sister Amanda Crum, brother John Yeaster. Funeral at Trinity United Brethren Church Thursday at 2:30, burial Beautiful View Cemetery.
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North
Propped Street
Wellingham
Georgia
Hagerstown
Hapilat Church
Summer Point
Virginia
William Wellingham
Mra
Martha Halder
Francis
Louise
Mary Ann Shindte
John Shindte
Middleburg
Shindla
Trinity Usted Brethren Church
Harvey Martin
Wilson
Mas
Ellen Shindle
John 8
Shindle
Meson-Diron
Mia
Amanda Crum
State Line
John Yeaster
Hageratown
Trinity United Brethren Church
Stev. F. G. Mentger
Beautiful View Cemetery
Middieburg
Automatic traffic control to be adopted in city streets
The city plans automatic traffic control replacing several signals on Jonathan, Potomac, Franklin, Washington, Locust, and Lochat streets. A traffic tower will house the control box with an officer to assist in inclement weather. Manual override remains during fires. Equipment, featuring three-tier lights with Stop Change Go legends, arrives in weeks and aims for completion by July 1. The system mirrors setups along the White Horse Pike and other major corridors.
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Franklin Streets
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Locuet Streets
Franklin and Lochat
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
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Baxco
Chicago
Stock Plotters To Be Sentenced In Baltimore Tomorrow
Reuben Baldwin and Samuel Volkos, convicted of conspiracy involving the Maryland Steel Company and Tidewater Steel, face sentencing in Criminal Court tomorrow morning. Acting Chief Judge Henry Duffy will impose the sentence with Judge W Stuart Symington Jr. An appeal is expected and bail may be granted. The case, heard after a five week trial, involved a swindle estimated near 200000 dollars.
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Volkos
Angerstown
Maryland
Volker
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Balt Jain
Herbst R. O'Conor
Seek to End Floods in Cumberland Proposal Cites Witty Creek Cleanup
Mayor and City Council hear estimate from engineer J.T Kimball on flood prevention. Cleaning Witty Creek would cost $60,000, addressing overflow that then affects Nooly. The report notes heat in Chicago and mentions Lila as a sign of spring.
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Cumberland
J.T Kimball
Witty Creek
Nooly
May probe Wright charge in fierce legislative clash
Dayton May 6 Congr agn Roy G Fitzgerald prepared to seek a congressional inquiry into Orville Wrights charge against Dr J Walcott of Smithsonian over tagging the Langley plane as the first flight machine. The dispute arose amid moves to pass the Search and Seizure bill and featured tense debate in the legislature.
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Dayton
Congrangmay
Roy G. Fitzgerald
Orville Wright
J. , Walcott
Smithsonian Atitude
Twelve Coast Guard Vessels Tighten Grip
The column reports twelve Coast Guard vessels tightening enforcement of rum running near New York. Prices for liquor rise sharply as government action follows the padlock court and Buckner anti rum efforts. A seized Seabright boat destroyed for $25,000 signals strong crackdown while armed cutters deter attacks. Merrick says smugglers will seek new jobs as enforcement increases.
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New York
Buckner
Seabright
N. J
Yeesslaara
K. Q. Merrick
Federal Prohibition
Youtlaggers 2000
Houghton Address Sparks Washington Debate
Washington notes Houghton’s London speech seen as indicative of American view on Europe. Coolidge aides say it reflects private American aims in Europe, not binding on nations, prompting discussion in official, congressional, and diplomatic circles.
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Houghton
London
Coolidge
Mr. Houghton
Europe
Joana
Admit Reds Have Money Trial Reflects Feudal Style
In Sofia a military court judged alleged conspirators amid chains and damage as Friedman testified about Communist organizations and battalions spreading through the country. He claimed large funds sourced by leader Yankhom and described handling thousands monthly while ordered to carry poison and weapons.
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Vt Kral
Friedman
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Courney
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Ihs
Eagles to Initiate Class Mere Tonight at Meeting
Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts officer elections tonight with a 2 o'clock May 10 bowling, a May 17 screening of Under the Eagles Wing, speakers from Grand Lodge and State President H C Herda, plus John Foraythe quartet. public invited. a June 9 to 11 stall convention planned. Budget talks for the county’s annual school budget remain incomplete as Board of Education did not finalize yesterday. צ
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Order of Eagles
Eagles
Old Age Pension Committee
Maryland Theater
Grand Lodge
H. C. Herda
John Foraythe
Board of Education
Woman placed in custody amid Williamsport cruelty case
Judge Yourtes named Mrs. Swan and Irvin Tice as parties in a Williamsport cruelty dispute over a daughter. Swan was ordered to appear, while the girl was placed in the custody of a Williamsport resident until further hearing. Tice was told to stay away from the girl pending the next court session.
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S Nation L. A. Yourtea
Robert Swan
Irvin Tice
Willaamsport
Troops Clash With Exiles Near Belgrade Border
At Belgrade on May 6 troops clashed with exiles crossing the border from Romania. One person was killed as exiles raided Tebir village before being routed by the pursuing forces.
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Belgrade
Serbia
Rumania
Tebir
Troopa
Ethylgas Withdrawn Pending Health Investigation
New York May 6 Ethyl gas was withdrawn from the market by the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation while the U S Bureau General investigates effects on public health. The company said there have been no indications of injury to health through use of the motor fuel.
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New York
Ethyl Gasoline Corporation
U. S. Burgeon General
Mexico Objects To Soviet Interference In Its Affairs
Mexico City informs the Soviet legation it will not tolerate interference or use of its legation for communist influence in the Americas. The note responds to a recent assertion by a top official about extending communism through North Central and South America from Mexico City. Bandits hit a golf drink parlor in Pittsburgh, robbing 34 and beating Edward Sweeney before fleeing. Patrolman James Puy captured them after a short chase.
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Mexico
Provident Calles
Rowala
Permait
Russia
Russie
North
Central
South America
Mexico City
Fittsburg
May
Hans Adits
Edward Sweeney
Hartener
James Puy
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