Gearless Motor Co Officers Indicted in 1920 Stock Scheme
Investors in Washington and several states face losses as Gearless Motor Corporation officers are indicted by the Federal grand jury on sixteen counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy. The Pittsburgh dispatch says the men sold 1.36 million dollars in stock via a Sherley building showroom in 1920, claiming false reports and profits.
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Washington
Gearless Motor Corporation
Hagerstown
Pittsburgh
Sherley Building
Wag ‘Nold
Federal Grand Jury
Frank B. McClintock
Paul Moscou
New York
Duncan McDonald
H.R. Starnes
Ella Jones
Williamson
W. Va
B. G;snyder
Perrypplls
George J. Wolf
Beaver Falls
George W. Wolf
Punxtawney
Edward Meredith
Millie G. Young
Qenerak Otheir
Delaware
German Factory Seized in Occupation Bold Move
Late news bulletins report German trench troops occupying the Badische Aniline Works, Europe’s largest chemical dye plant, a significant strike in the war industry. The report comes amid fogbound delays and contested actions across various fronts.
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Esson
Badische Antler
Europe
Soviet Denial on Anti-Religious Policy Arouses Britain
The Council of the Living Church of Russia sent a note to the Archbishop of Canterbury denying that the Soviet Government is anti religious. It warned that if the British ultimatum triggers an Anglo Russian break the Soviets will support the Russian government.
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International News Service
Moscow
Council of the Living Church of Russia
Archbishop of Canterbury
Break With Bolsheviki Averted By London Debate
London May 15 Britain's policy toward Soviet Russia was debated in the House of Commons as the Russian ultimatum from Lord Curzon was discussed. Tories crowded the benches while former premier David Lloyd George prepared a speaking turn and Liberals plus a few Progressives joined Labour in critiquing Bonar Law's cabinet stance.
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David M. Ghurgh
Star
International News Service
London
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Lord Curzon
Moscow
Britain
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Ha Laborites
Bonar Law Cabinet
Government Learns Who Gouged I U. S. Housewives For Their Sugar
Government and Commerce agents report progress in a Cuba sugar investigation. They trace control of Cuban plantations to U S interests and say findings will be turned to Justice. Officials expect disclosures within two weeks and promise tight action against monopolistic practices.
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International News
Washington
Department of Commerce
Cuba
Department of Justice
New York
United States
rCuba
MARE
Great Cacapon Woman Killed in Porch Fall
Maria Farris of Great Cacapon fell about 20 feet from a porch railing while washing weather-boarding, instantly killed in Martinsburg area. The incident occurred on a May afternoon as she stood on the railing. further details about the event are limited in the fragment.
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International News Service
Martinsburg
W. Va
Maria Farris
Great Cacapon
Lynch
New York Narcotic Bust Ties Local Dope Ring
A New York raid netted 250000 dollars worth of narcotics and led to one arrest. Authorities believe the drugs were mailed to local addicts via a distributor named Cohn with agents in many towns. An agent from the Federal Narcotic Bureau will visit to link Roy Devins with the network. Evidence in a tenement room suggests a large, nationwide operation.
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Hagerstown
New York
Cohn
Federal Narcotic Bureau
Roy Devins
Elizabeth Street
New York Dispatch
Thieves Rob the Garage of a Doctor
Thieves entered the garage of Dr. E B Wareham at 468 Potomac avenue and stole tools and other items after breaking the door. A man was held up near the garage and beaten, suffering a head wound. The incident followed a robbery at 816 The Terrace. Police pursued a later report of stone throwing at Jacob L. Dusing’s auto by youths.
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EB. A! Wareham
Potomac Avenue
E. A. Wareham, Jr
Jacob L. Dusing
Young Russian Claims Secret Of Wall Street Explosion
A Russian-born American Noah Lerner is linked to the 1920 Wall Street blast in New York. Police question Lerner after his return from Russia aboard the Homeric on May 3 as investigators pursue the long unresolved case. Additional details appear on page 12.
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Wall Street
NEA Service
New York
Noah Lerner
Haliawnad Tarnalinn Ta Hala Tha
Kusbas
Siberia
Lerner
Lernér
Russia
Appeals Disposed In Court In Civil Case Rulings
Three appeals from magistrate judgments in civil cases were disposed of by Judge Frank G Wagaman in the circuit court this morning. Mrs Roy Tall upheld for 15 damages against Troy Laundry Co over a cleaned rug returned damaged. Charles Ib dismissed for nonpayment of costs, J B Stevens appeal unresolved. No indictments retrained by Grand Jury as peace officers examined jurors in a hoard of community crime.
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Frank G. Wagaman
Roy Tall
Troy Laundry Company
Justice Halm
Waganian
J. B. Stevens
Noah Hines
Stable Fire Destroys Williamsport Stable on Frederick Street
Fire early this morning destroyed a stable behind Frank Lowman’s property on Frederick Street Williamsport. Origin unavailable. Fire found around 2 15 am and spread beyond control. Donkey engine from Potomac Public Service plant sounded the alarm attracting a crowd. Several hogs rescued. Loss several hundred dollars. Earlier yesterday a small fire at William Stake’s stable in same area was minor. A cigarette blamed. Also noting Ray Rieds, colored, held for bicycle theft in Charles Town and delivered to Williamsport police.
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Frank Lowman
Frederick Street
Williamsport
Potomac Public Service Company
William Stake
Waco man cuts wrist after fall with milk bottle
J. Cox of West Church Street suffered wrist lacerations when he fell carrying a milk bottle this morning. A physician dressed the wound. Wills probated include Claggett YD Lowery and Laura J. Samlor. Lowery leaves estate to Isle Romaert Lavery.
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J. Cox
West Church Street
Claggett YD
Lowery
Laura J. Samlor
Mr. Lowery
Isle
Romaert Lavery
17 Known Dead Many Missing In Hot Springs Flood
A failing telegraph wire from Memphis linked the world to Hot Springs Arkansas where a disaster of floods fires and storms left at least seventeen dead and many missing. Confusion hindered rescue as water receded and fires consumed property including the Marquetta Hotel Rosenthal Shoe Store Dixie Cafe Grand Rapids Furniture American Express and Oliver Finnie Company.
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Memphis Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Marquetta Hotel
Rosenthal Shoe Store
Dixie Cafe
Grand Rapids Furniture Company
American Express Company
Oliver Finnie Company
Little Rock Storm Ravages City in Severe Weather
A powerful gale struck western Little Rock followed by a record cloudburst. The eastern suburbs were hit hard leaving wrecked homes and hundreds of uprooted trees. The business district flooded with water roaring through streets, carrying debris into the Arkansas River. No casualties reported yet.
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International News Service
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Tornado Toll Rises Near Loraine and Richardson Texas
In Colorado Texas the death toll from the tornado near Loraine and the Richardson community reached 17 with over 100 injured. Rescue teams from nearby cities worked as hospitals overflowed and a full tally could take days. Red Cross later reported 20 dead and 200 injured, noting continued care in churches and undamaged homes serving as temporary hospitals.
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International News Service
Colorado
Texas
Loraine
Richardson
RED Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
Autos Forced to Turn Back in Flooded Arkansas Area
Memphis report May 18 says cars bound for Hot Springs Ark were forced to turn back as bridges nearby are down or impassable. Little Rock said an airplane was being prepared for dispatch and wireless communication attempts continued to reach the city.
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Memphis
Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Little Rock
Chinese Bandits Refuse Release Of Foreign Captives
Chinese bandit chiefs in Shantung province continue to hold prisoners including Americans despite diplomatic promises. Lincheng reports say negotiations stall as brigands demand immediate army enrollment for their forces and distrust any immunity offered for releasing captives.
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Edna Lee Bookar
Internnational News Service
Pekin
Shantung
Pane
Lincheng
Mountaing
More Lots Sold In Jacques Tract By Real Estate Agency
The W. Murray Baochteil agency sold five lots on Irwin Avenue in the Jacques tract to Chas, Martz, Joseph Martz, and Annia Martz with two to Roger Damberzer. An additional lot on Menley Parkway in the Jacques tract went to Edward M. Warronfalta.
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W. Murray Baochteil
Irwin Avenue
Jacques Tract
Chas, Martz
Joseph Martz
Annia Martz
Roger Damberzer
Menley Parkway
Edward, M. Warronfalta
Local court fines man for milk throwing incident
Rodney Etfgaian Mitchelliydey faced Justice Tataray in Police Court this morning and was fined six dollars after Witheveney testified about the events. Details of the alleged act and contradictions in testimony were noted by the judge.
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Mitchelliydey
Justice Tataray
Witheveney
Tha
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U. S
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Thornburgh
Mariah
Farris
Rome
Hera
Wareham
Arthur B. Jacques
Smithsburg
A. H. Barnhart
Thomas E Doyle
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Charles Town
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