$10,000 Reward For Solving Ram Smugglers Case
International News Service reports a China crisis as Lincheng bandits hold seventeen foreign prisoners and demand 2,000,000 dollars in ransom. Negotiations offer 800,000 while attacks and demonstrations spread near Pekin. The Heung government fears loss of face amid foreign pressure and internal disruption.
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International News Service
Washington
U.S
Jacob Gould Schurman
Pekin
Hughes
Lincheng
Ministry of Communicat
China
Taneshan
Hankow
Klucy
Pelia
Incheng
Northwestern offers 10000 reward in Mount case
The Northwestern University board offers a 10000 reward for information leading to the solution of the death of Leighton Mount, a freshman who disappeared after the September 1921 clash. The offer seeks tips to identify the killer, locate Mount, or confirm his death, with the Board contacting State's Attorney Crowe and promising rewards for inquest or conviction leads.
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Ity Inturnadoma
Chicago
Ill
Board of Trustees
Northwestern University Today
Leighan Mount
Robert &. Crowe
Laighton Mount
Lelsttoi Mount
Leighton Mount
Innin Tla
Starbaro
Iba
Tugatory
Turks Drive Off Submarine at Smyrna Harbor
From Constantinople reports say Wantike forces repelled an enemy submarine attempting to enter Smyrna harbor. The submarine’s nationality was not disclosed.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Five Persons Indicted by Grand Jury This Morning
Indictments returned against Tay Amulay for home robberies of Jerry Earnshaw and Larry Keedy. Tumiley arrested after a series of eastern city robberies and held with stolen cash. Carrie Tarr, 54, indicted for stealing goods from Washington County Hospital and Colonial Hotel. Clayton and Reguates charged with pleating an auto hyphella from W Perry Maycock. Roy Parratt indicted again. details continued on page 1.
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Tay Amulay
Jerry KC
Earnshaw
Iarry Keedy
Carrie Tarr
Washington County Hospital
Matel
Shola
Grimigal Court
John W. Clayton
Colornd
Harry
Weaternike
Roy Parratt
Hot Springs Escape Praised After Floods and Fire
Hot Springs Ark May 16 residents praised a miraculous escape as floodwaters and fire ripped through the business district Monday night. National Guard mobilized to aid recovery while water mains and gas lines are repaired and debris cleared. Damage estimated at two million dollars. no structures reported lost and utilities expected by tonight.
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Hr International News Service
Hot Springs
Ark
Central Avenue
Fragmented OCR reveals scattered names and places
The text presents a garbled slate of individuals and locales from various regions including New York and California. It references a Seevlitnt, a National Geography Society figure, and mentions postages and a coupon, but the meaning is unclear.
Man and Driver Die After Sunday Auto Crash
A Sunday automobile crash on the state road left both the passenger, a woman named Mansonyitlo Chirlys M. Gilbert, aged 4% and the driver Joseph Alan Driver dead. The machine reportedly collided while operating after consuming liquor, according to a terse local report.
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Alamod
Chirlys M. Gilbert
Iad
Joseph Alan
Machina
Esador
George J. Gould Dies Quietly in Europe
George J. Gould American financier and railway man died at his villa on the Riviera after months of illness in Europe. He suffered heart weakness aggravated by overexertion and was attended by his wife who stayed at his bedside. Gould had recently married and had been traveling in Egypt before taking ill at Mentone.
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International News Service
London
Rivarta
Mentone
Gould
Crow Wins Case On Commissions
A suit for damages of 375.96 was heard before Judge Wa and a jury in the Circuit Court. Crow testified he was employed as a salesman for Joseph Heaslip and that commissions on marble sales were unpaid. The plaintiff was represented by TC Q rten and Harsman and Ballentine testified for the defense.
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Sfaamau
Joseph Heaslip
Wagaman
Warrants Out For Arrest Of Eight Leaders
New York May 16 warrants issued for eight men named as leaders of a large rum smuggling ring. The charges allege conspiracy to smuggle fifty thousand gallons of alcohol from Havana aboard the British steamer Yankton. Federal agents pursue the eight men cited as the circle behind the scheme and evasion of duties.
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International News Service
New York
Herman L. Falk
U. S
Jacob Kirsch
Charles W. Johnson
Philadelphia
Alfred Coms
Uniontown
Edward A. Flanigan
Washington
Nathan Schariin
Abraham Schartin
Harry L. Marka
Charles T. Cox
United States
Havana
Falk
John Holley Clark
Mark Mellor In Charge Of Telephone Office Here
Mark Mellor of the C P Telephone Co is temporarily handling Genards Manager O H Hunter duties in this city. Mellor has been moved from Wheeling to Washington and now covers the local office as Hunter recovers from several weeks illness.
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Mark Mellor
C. & P. TelePhone Co
Wheattog
W. Va
Toe J
Washington
Genards
O. H.W. Hunter
Graveyard Of Eight Moonshiners Killed By Father Son Reveals
STOUGH Ala May 16 Alabama joins probe into the moonshiners graveyard where eight men lie who knew too much. Governor Brandon orders full use of state resources as Wiley Maddox, 15, son of Posey Maddox, confesses his father killed the man now buried there. The boy’s tale gains traction amid rumors Posey Maddox was slain during a raid and other details emerge.
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Alabama
International News Service
Stough
Ala
Brandon
Wiley Maddox
Posey Maddox
Moonahiners
Tanny
Our
Ponoy
Madox
AM Lipa
Thane
Pasoy
Posey
Brother Of Local Woman Drops Dead
Word reached Mrs Katharine Ferguson of Atlantic City that her brother died suddenly in Marton Pa while buying a ticket for home. Police and relatives expect an inquest. death to be attributed to natural causes or sudden illness as investigations proceed.
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Katharine Ferguson
Touth
Burktoalltor
Ghyaara
Atlantic Oty
Marton
Underwood Plans Democratic Presidential Run Soon
Washington May 16 Word is circulating that Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama will formally announce his candidacy for the 1924 Democratic nomination upon returning from Europe next month. His delay and possible entry have already sharpened Democratic chatter, with strong support seen in eastern and northern states due to his candid views on prohibition.
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Washington
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Ha Alalanran
Euerope
Underwood
51-Foot Break in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Near Williamsport
A 51 foot break in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near Williamsport disrupts towpath traffic for five days. Crews repair the gap ten feet below the canal bottom at Williams’ Culvert, with water drawn off and navigation expected to resume after repairs. Despite the break, traffic from the Cutiber land and Williamsport segments continues as boats are rerouted or loaded at nearby points.
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Chesapeake and Onlo
Williams
Williamsport
Lowe
Baleen Cutiberland
Willamsport
Alnée
Munson Apartment Site Sold for Business Project
Meyer Berkson and Louis Nigera bought the Munson apartment house site from DenJ. Berkson Sens after the building was destroyed by fire on Woat Weanktin Street. The deal closed today and cleanup begins next week as the site is developed for a major project.
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Munson
Meyer Berkson
Louis Nigera
Denj
Berkson
Woat Weanktin
Auto crashes into bridge on state road near Frederick
A touring car driven by Daniel A Poole skidded in rain and struck the Jaz Bridge near Frederick. Mr and Mrs Poole two children Hirnest and Gladys and Albert Porterfield and Milton Porterfield son were in the car. All escaped injury though shaken and bruised and the vehicle suffered front wheels broken. They walked to Frederick and then planned to continue to Hagerstown in another car.
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Jaz Bridge
Frederick
Daniel A. Poole
Gate Hill Avenue
Poole
Hirnest
Gladys
Philadelphia
Albert Porterfield
Milton Poreerfeld
Virginia Avetin
T O
Funkstown Town Solons Debate Lawsuit At Meeting
At a Funkstown Burgess and Commissioners session on Tuesday, Omer T Wayler of Hagerstown was named as attorney for the town. Lawyer Charles W. Wolf attended with Williamy G leading a large citizen delegation in lawsuits against Funkstown. Details continued on page 10.
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Funkstown
Alehict
Omer T Wayler
Hagerstown
Allorany
Kaylor
Charles W. Wolf
Williamy G
Waynesboro barber joins Maryland supply firm
E. B. Conrad of Waynesboro has purchased a half interest in the Maryland Barber Supply Co of this city and will begin work there June 4. Conrad has spent 32 years in the barber business in Waynesboro.
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E. B. Conrad
Waynesbor
Maryland Barber Supply Co
Mr. Conrad
Waynesboro
Martinsburg and Winchester face off over Jordan Springs orgy
Reports from Jordan Springs near Virginia describe drunken dances and fights at local gatherings. Martinsburg residents accuse Winchester of allowing vice and moonshine while Winchester social leaders deny responsibility, with rumors and heated exchanges between the towns.
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Martinsburg
Winchester
Jordan Springs
Wiggchester
Virginia
Nellie Browne Baker
Sandy” Baker
Button Strike Ties Up Mine Operations at Poftsville
Poftsville pa May report notes Wadeville Colliery, Lily Phalade pitt a Reading Coat and Iron Combing halted today as strike actions disrupt anthracite output. Production delays threaten coal flow and workers face reduced hours amid wage and labor tensions.
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Poftsville
Wadeville
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