Notes On Wall Street Fraud Causes Market Turmoil
A spurious checks fraud alarm rocked Wall Street as brokers rushed to buy on fake orders. The American Bankers Association mobilized investigators to trace the letters postmarked Saturday afternoon. Youth held for theft. mushroom finds reported near Cavetown by William Burboran and Arthur Stouter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Kilkallen
Rinte
International News Service
New York
Wall Street
American Bankers Association
Tte
Uralora
Common Labor Shortage to Be Relieved at Williamsport Plant
About 350 workers on the Potomac Public Service Corporation's two million dollar power plant at Williamsport will be discharged as the facility becomes operational by July 1. The plant, built over eight months, solved a local unskilled labor shortage a time ago, with most workers previously from the Western Maryland shop. The layoff will test whether other local industries can absorb the released labor as details continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Public Service Corporation
Williamsport
R. Paul Smith
Uncle Joe Cannon Celebrated At 87 In Danville
Danville marked the 87th birthday of its renowned citizen Uncle Joe Cannon with a large silver and gold loving cup presented by residents. A three foot high cake with 87 rosettes adorned the top, a gift from the Chamber of Commerce.
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Iby International News
Danville
Joe Cannon
Eighteenth
Jon
Gannon
Chamber of Commerce
Fires Driven Through South Mountains Threaten Forest Land
Six great timber fires sweep east of the city threatening to destroy acres within twenty miles. Quicault tower at Pen Mar reports observers in contact with fire wardens. Fighters may be conscripted to help extinguish. Last week a prior fire burned 5 000 to 6 000 acres in Fishing Creek, Catoctin Furnace area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qui-cault
Pen-Mar
Fredarte Courtty Wat Prahed
Water Committee to be named next week in Williamsport
The water committee to work with the Water Board in Williamsport on tapping the Potomac River for Efagarstowt water supply will be appointed next week, Mayor Charles E. Bowman announced. Only tentative plans exist now, but by week’s end the project details will likely be public.
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Water Board
Witamsport
Efagarstowt
Charies E. Bowman
Daott
Maida Public
Three Miraculously Escape Death In Street Car Wreck
Three persons narrowly escaped serious injury when a Potomac Public Service street car left the track on South Potomac street near Antietam street. It jumped the sidewalk and crashed into a plate glass window of Hagerstown Welding and Auto Works. Motorman C. T. Smith struggled to stop the car and remained at the controls. A passenger J. Kearns was jolted, and a young office worker fled the desk moments before impact. The crash caused substantial damage to the building and nearby property, with repairs estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
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Potomac Public Service Company
South Potomac Street
Antietam Street
Hagerstown Welding, and Auto Works
South Potomac
C. T. Smith
Fitria
J. ¥. Kearns
Oppose Merger of P and R Road With B and OR
Strenuous opposition to the Philadelphia and Reading Railway merger into group No 2 of eastern railroads as proposed by the Interstate Commerce Commission will be offered at hearings in Washington. Local businesses and industrial groups in Philadelphia unite to halt this action arguing the Reading Company lineage should remain separate and not join a larger system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patladelphia
Phildolphia and Teading Railway
Group No
Eastern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
OM Data
Reading Company
Whitetrawis
Philadelphia
Readng
Commareial
Industrial Intercata
Nava United
Dahlmor
Otto
Itta
Goldaborough to Speak at St John's Moneopal Parish Event
Goldaborough of pltintare will be the speaker at the Man's Mub at St John's Moneopal Church on Friday evening May 1 at 6 o'clock, in a parish meeting held by the parish organization.
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Goldeborough
Goldaborough
Pltintare
Hatoro
St John's Moneopal Church
Fearful Escape Anxiety Over Clara Phillips Prisoner
Honduran paper reports fear the so called Hammer Murderess Clara Phillips may attempt escape again. Franklin Morales, the American minister, seeks stricter confinement as schoolboys tease and society women seek aid for the prisoner. A New York photo claims to show her, but editors doubt the link to Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infernational News Service
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Jesse Carson
Clara Phillips
Los Angeles
Franklin Morales
Morales
Narrow Escape In Auto Crash Near Keedyaville
Daniel and Morritt Stottlemyer near Keedyaville narrowly escaped a crash Saturday night when a car driven by Lloyd Fisher crashed into their buggy. Fisher’s brakes would not hold, causing the collision.
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Daniel and
Morritt Stottlemyer
Keedyaville
Dury
Lloyd Fisher
Fisher
Sleepers Rescued In Fire At Kore Block
A fire in the Kore Block at Findlay Ohio caused about 180000 dollars in damage. Seven people were injured as the blaze spread to the second and third floors during the early hours. Firefighters and investigators coordinated the rescue and controlled the flames. Local authorities are assessing the cause and extent of the damage.
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Internacional
Findlay
Kore
Algoniag
Aramon
Lola
Medora
Antaty
Tanners Seek 10 Percent Wage Increase
Workers at W D Byron and Sons tannery in Williamsport demand a 10 percent raise due to labor shortages and rising costs from Potomac Public Service Company projects and nearby quarry operations. The board rejected the request, asserting wages already match industry highs and cannot be increased.
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Potomuac Public Service Company
Williamsport
Potomac River
W. D. Byron & Sons
Wil Hamsport
Time
Wistington
Berkeley
First Bather Drowned In Allegheny River
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on a Sunday in May mild weather drew people to the Allegheny River where a drowning occurred near Aspinwall. Stephen Szoklany, 14, drowned while swimming with companions as others cried for help but could not assist.
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Allegheny River
Pittsburgh
Allerheny
Szoklany
Aspinwall
Escapes From Bandits After Train Wrecked
American reporter Lloyd Lehrbas describes a Shanghai to Beijing express incident where bandits wrecked the train at 2 am and fired on passengers. Lehrbas hid under a berth but was discovered and struck, then forced into a line with other riders as bandits moved through the car. Continued on Page 15.
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Lloyd Lehrbas
Shanghai
Mills Arrested in Northwestern Class Rush Death Probe
Joseph Allan Mills was arrested in connection with the grand jury investigation into the Northwestern University class rush incident of 192%, linked to the death of Leighton Mount whose body was found beneath a pier in Evanston Illinois.
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Mills
International News Services
Alcon
Akrondalecstives Today
Joseph Allan Mills
Northwestern University
Leighton Mount
Evanston
Ilinois
Brant Breaks Jail Then Is Recaptured in Local Yard
Joseph Brant escaped from Westminster jail and fled toward a freight yard before being captured by Detective Chapman of the Western Maryland Railroad force. He was returned to jail under guard as Westminster authorities arrived. Doctors at Sykesville say Brant is temporarily mentally deranged and attempting further escapes. Brant reportedly used a duplicate key to flee from the Sanatorium and was captured in Cumberland. Kenneth Dremer and Walter Bowers were sentenced to the House of Correction for parole violation after admitting larceny of automobile tires. G Prod Pahrneybes resigned from David P Schindel’s drug store. Judge Wagaman reviewed May term assignments as civil cases and appeals were allocated. A committee meeting of the Woman’s Department of the Y.M.C.A. will discuss creating a doc...
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Joseph Brant
Westminster
Sykesville
Chapman
Western Maryland Railroad
Brant
Jaint Westerins'ar
Cumberland
Kenneth Dremer
Walter Bowars
House of Correction
Frank G. Wahgaman
Foreign captives taken as bandits derail Shanghai train
Thousand Chinese troops pursue the bandit army that wrecked the Shanghai Peking Express. Seventeen Americans and twelve other foreigners were captured, with 27 Chinese escaping. Miss Aldrich's release was unconfirmed as she tours the world. the incident prompted continued pursuit across Shantung province.
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Ny Internationa
Shanghai Cay
England
France
Italy
Shantung Province
Chisftaing
Aldrich
New York
Iudia
Peking
Japan
U S Ready To Demand Protection Amid China Bandit Raid
Official confirmation from Washington reports 19 foreigners captured by Chinese bandits in Shantung, including some Americans. Miss Lacey Aldrich, sister of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr., is thought among captives. One foreigner killed, identified as British subject Rossman. Authorities planned to comment after more details.
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Washington
Shantung
Lacey Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rossman
Ching
Ministers to Aid Bible School In Citywide Effort
At a Ministerial Association meeting in Uk e City the group agreed to back a daily Bible school with Y M C A cooperation. A committee will help organize, with all city churches pledging support. The Bible Class will involve multiple churches and be open to new members, previously run at First Brethren Church under Dr Holzapfsl with Rev Dr Scott B Wagner lecturing on Life in Bayot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Uke
First Brethren Church
Holzapfsl
Scott B. Wagner
Bayot
Myers Pistol Found At Scene In Self Defense
Bernard H. Myers 32 of Willow Lane was killed Saturday after a quarrel with his father in law George William Heiser at 5 Burgers alley. The revolver Myers allegedly used was found at the scene by Sheriff Scott G Kirte with cartridges discharged in two chambers. Heiser is jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing as he claims self defense after a struggle over the pistol.
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Bernard H. Myers
Willow Lane
George William Heiser
Burger's Alley
Scott McG. Kirte
Heiser
Helser
Daily Mall Vin
Delegates Off To Conference In New York
J B Ferguson City Hayee n and Ammett W Gans president of the Chamber of Commerce, depart for the United States Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in New York City May 7 to 11. Gans will attend the breakfast with chamber presidents at Waldorf Astoria May 9 and join discussions on US relations to the European situation. Mrs Gans accompanies him to review building plans for the Woman's Club in New York.
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J.B. Ferguson
Hayieen
Ammett ‘W. Gans
Chamber of Commerce
United States
New York City
Mr. Gans
Tutted Chamber of Commerce
Waldorf Aatoria Hotel
Notable Crime Confession Report In Detroit During May
A garbled Detroit crime note from May describes Mick and two youths, Matward Praghytaki and Max Naval, facing charges under a third degree allot. The tale references a sequence leading to a tense confrontation near Yeluiah, ending with harm to a girl named Yoohshiv Tast after a faint matting incident.
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Detroit
Mick
Lunalday
Matward Praghytaki
Max Naval
Hushilaath
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Amercan Uuulora’ Association
Wighiourt
Charles Parelli
Wiliam Thurstman
Waterom
Thurston
Hell Bology
William Burboran
W. H. Stoutter
Arihur Stouter
Cavetown
Soan
W. M
Water Committee
C. R. Smith
P.& R. Road
Reading Co. United
Hammer
California
Mra. Carson
Mra
R. M. Young
Sulk
Clara Philipa
Tocuz
Clata Philips
Ous Tegucignipa
G. Prod Pahrneybes
David P. Schindel
Caleb
Jurgo
Wagaman
Monibare
Dacket
Effentt
Woman's Department of
The
Y.ar
Eora Fee
U.S
Bible School
Myers
Messrs. Gans and Ferguson
C. of C. Meet
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