China Uses Foreign Captives As Pawns In Crisis
Beijing reports the Suchow kidnapping case escalates as foreign hostages are treated as pawns in China internal politics. Kidnappers broaden demands to settle all grievances of South Bhantung against the Central Government. They reveal links to leaders of a secret sect, aiming to mobilize opposition across major provinces.
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Eric von Salzmann
Sto
Tate
Servier
PEKIN
China
South Bhantung
Shaniats
Two More Charged in Williams Port Liquor Ring
The second wave of arrests in a Williams port liquor case includes Samuel Poffenberger and Henry Pretton, linked to whisky supply. Other detainees include Ceclian Biller, 65, John Towers, and John Wittame. Police and deputies raided locations, obtaining indictments after complaints of wrongdoing near Williamsport.
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Wen
Lilien
Williamsport
Samuel Poffenberger
Henry Pretton
Tony Preston
Ceclian Biller
John Towers
John Wittame
Kaylor
Deis
Therston
Offcers Huwhaler
Sharer
Female thief admits school taught theft
Antoinette DeMaso, 18, a grammar school pupil from Lynn Massachusetts, confessed to police that she stole 982 dollars in cash and jewelry from two teachers’ desks. She said her gang, directed by a captain, included girls aged 13 to 20 who planned and carried out shoplifting for several months.
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Lynn
Mass
Antoinette DeMaso
Harase Sociates
Damages Suit Before Court
The circuit court opened this morning with the suit of Tt Dien for 3147.40 against Morris Gulder. Dillon claims Guider bought fruit and promised to pay 4107.43 for Awad, who did not pay. Attorneys Mason and Maasa represent the plaintiff. J C Griea represents the defendant. Sage Wagnitin excused Chodary until 9:30 o'clock. The criminal court convenes Thursday. grand jury is active today with numerous pretrial motions listed.
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Morris Gulder
Frank G. Warobian
Cireuit
Dillon
Guider
Mason
Maasa
J. C. Griea
Sage Wagnitin
Cenrk
Germany’s New Reparations Offer Endorses Expert Commission
Berlin May 17 The new German reparations offer fully endorses Secretary Hughes’ plan for an international commission of financial experts to determine indemnity. Germany will rely entirely on the recommendation of Anglo-Saxon economists to fix the amount Germany can pay.
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International
Berlin
Hughes
Germany
State School Heads Inspect Schools In Hagerstown
Dr Albert B Cook and Dr Fitzhugh head the visit to Washington County Health Demonstration unit and school health work. They confer with Dr Norment and Dr Aiken about school health efforts and meet Superintendent Grimes at Parellon offices. The state heads tour city schools this afternoon and Cook will stay several days.
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Albert B. Cook
Fitzhugh
State Board of Education, Ors
Hagerstown Tofay
Washington Co. Health Demonstration
R. 3B
Norment
Aiken
Yisiford
J. Grimes
Bard of Parellon
Ciy
Cook
Adams Named U. S. Senator Adams Named U. S. Senator
Alva B. Adams a Democrat from Puebla was appointed United States Senator from Colorado by Governor Sweet to fill the term ending March 8, 1927. The governor said Adams is the most qualified for the position. President Wilson urged appointment of Huston Thompson. McAdon urged Shafroth to the vacancy.
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Wnternational
Denver
Alva B. Adams
Puebla
United States
Colorado
Bweet Adams
Samuel D. Nicholson
Sweet
Adams
Woodrow Wilson
Huston Thompson
McAdon
John F. Shafroth
Shrine Club Plans Caravan Entertainment for Windead Shrines
Arrangements for seven Windead Shriner automobile loads to join the National Shriner's Convention in Washington were finalized at a Hagerstown meeting. The caravan will meet a large local delegation, proceed to the fairgrounds, and receive a hospital tent luncheon and varied entertainment. Committees will arrange attendee transportation and monitor participation.
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Windead
Washington
Hagerstown ‘Seine
C. N. Branin
Thaloon
Nagara
Clarence Rapp
Aubury Gates
Harry B. Baker
Entertainment Comittion
Ludison Conmitas
I. Startzmay
Albart Weard
Roy Lotion
R. Yourted
Malonak Wo
Wachter
Aps
Davies
Prohibition raid planned in southern county area
Prohibition agents aided by local officers in Acord plan a rally and raids in the countys southern section where moonshiners are said to be active. Letters to authorities and to Prohibition Director Budnitz in Baltimore sparked the operation as court sessions continue.
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Prohibition
Acord
Budnitz
Baltimore
Gren
Rides to Safety After Wheel Falls From Car
M Middlekauff driving a Toa ching down a steep Prospect street hill lost a left hind wheel just before noon. He kept control and steered to the bottom 325 feet away, the wheel shedding its band and the car crossing a railroad track near the sewerage works before stopping near Morah Bus site. Middlekauff unhurt.
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Middlekauff
Middekauff
Prospect Street
Middlekaul
Middletuur
Morah
Middlakautt
Eight Houses To Be Moved On Memorial Boulevard
The eighth house on Memorial Boulevard land will be relocated tomorrow morning as the Sewerage Commission moves it by railroad cars near the Surrey and Wing street crossing between 11 p.m. and 12 a.m. The other seven houses already moved drew a large crowd as observers watched the house fleet relocation unfold.
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Memorial Boulevard
Commer
Surrey
Wingstraat
Sewerage Commission
Atlantic City railroad workers vote to strike
Atlantic City May 17. Workers on the Atlantic and Shore Railroad voted to strike after weeks of negotiations over wages and working conditions. A general tie up of the road's unions is expected by midweek.
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Oy Barrawavsaracen Cervica
Atlantic City
Krt
Atlantic and Shore Railroad
Free State Frees Deportees From British Prisons
Irish deportees were secretly escorted from Mt Joy prison and shipped to Holyhead after habeas corpus actions by Art O'Brien. Ninety nine men and ten women sang and cheered as they boarded the government steamer, ending a series of raids by Scotland Yard.
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Daniel O'Connell
Stat
International
Nova Service
Dublin
England
Art O’brien
Mt. Joy
Holyhead
Trieh
Kilmabem
O'Brid de
House of Lords
Scotland Yard
Private Bottle Can't Be Taken in Court
Judge Soper of the U S Court at Cumberland ruled that a private bottle of liquor found during a raid cannot be seized if the search warrant did not authorize searching the person. Alexander Watson, at Thomas Stafford’s home, was searched but the hootch bottle was deemed unlawfully confiscated.
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Soper
U. 8
St Cumberland
Qole
Alexander Watson
Thomas Stafford
Hawkins
Watson
Stafford
Warraed
Hawking
Reading Shoe Factory Destroyed By Blaze
Reading Pennsylvania May 17 The Albright Stanley Shoe Company factory burned down causing an estimated 100000 loss. Firefighters faced water shortages as owner Harry M Albright watched the flames. Meanwhile city funds custody bids were discussed as Maryland Surety and Trust Co offered 4.9805 percent on daily deposits.
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International Neva
Reading
Albright-Stanley Shoe Company
Harry M. Albright
Maryland Surety and Trust Co
Hagerstown
Maryland Burety
Committee To Plan War Memorial For Washington County
Committees from Hagerstown and Wantington County will meet at the American Legion Hall on Thursday July 7 at 8 P M to organize a memorial for World War veterans. Public interest is high and residents urge timely action to honor those who served.
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Ortizana
Hagerstown
Wantington County
American Legion Hall
Washington County
Commoner To Be Moderator for Presbyterian Assembly
Indianapolis May 17 A clash over Moderator selection at the 198th General Assembly grows as Dr Hugh K Walker withdraws and Wyam Jenoing is mentioned. The Commoner William Jennings Bryan is targeted to lead a church crusade to reach unchurched millions and double membership in ten years, with Bryan silent on his candidacy.
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Lloyd Mellet
Sta
International News Service
Indianapolis
Hugh K. Walker
Los Angeles
Wyam
Wiam
Organ Meade
Presbyterian Church
United States
General Assembly
Platta
Bryan
Speedy action against sugar gougers urged
Solicitor General James Beck will seek Supreme Court expansion of the government’s case against the New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange. He argues the original conditions persist and that enjoining sugar futures trading has unusual public importance.
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International News Service
Washington
U. S Supreme Court
New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange
James Beck
Department of Justice
Frederick man dies after auto crash in Maryland
Stanley Green, 199, of Frederick, died at a hospital after injuries from a May 4 accident when his car veered on a state highway on a trip to Philadelphia to fetch supplies for the Green Motor Co.
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Stanley Green
Frederick
Green
Philadelphis
Green Motor Co
Fretterick
Lionel Meredith Jr In Auto Accident
A slight accident occurred at Locust and Wayalde yesterday when a large touring car drove by Lionel Meredith Jr and another machine collided. Both drivers escaped injury as speeds were low. Meredith’s right front fender was damaged and the other car was scratched.
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Locust
Wayalde
Lionel Meredith
Park Jong
Meredith
Balkan States May Be Scene Of Conflict Looming Near East Talks
London reports warn Lausanne talks threaten to fail as Greece and Turkey may clash in Syria and the Caucasus. Russia and Turkey tensions grow with Soviet fears of anti Russian actions. Greek General Pangalos vows to drive Turks from Europe if fighting resumes and Greece rejects imposed peace.
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Balkan States
Near East Parley
David M. Church
International News Service
London
Lausanne
Near East
Great Britain
Constantinople
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Syria
Angora
Europe
Coe Marshal Foch
Lord Caven
Lansentia
Black Sea
Salonika
Pangalos
Turka
Papce
Asia
Rupture With Soviets Not Improbable
London May 17 Acting Premier Stanisy Baldwin told the House of Commons he could not assure that there will be no rupture between Great Britain and Soviet Russia in reply to a question this afternoon.
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Lefermattonnay Nery
London
Stanisy Baldwin
House of Commone
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Slaughtered students fill late news bulletins
Late news from Maniga reports hundreds of Chinese student labor activists shot by Japanese forces along the Yangtze Kiang River near Hankow. The incident is alleged to have occurred as troops moved through Hupeh Province, with details still unfolding.
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Maniga
Marinee mi Tohang
Hupeb
Felieng't
Yangtee Kiang River
Henkow
Walk to work as trolley strike locks city transport
On May 17 in SoHnectady, workers faced a prolonged trolley strike as all cars stayed in barns and conductors prepared for a long night. Thousands walked to work and between 500 and 600 men were affected by the transportation shutdown.
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International News Service
Sohnectady
Carmen
B O and Reading merger plan discussed by Willard
Baltimore and Ohio president Daniel Willard told the Interstate Commerce Commission that a merger with the Reading system could be economically viable. He proposed a consolidated system excluding New Haven and grouping New England lines into a separate regional entity, with adjustments to capital investment agreed among parties.
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Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bis Railroad
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
Road
Commission
Willard
Chicago Terminal
Suten Island Rapid Yrenatt
Longvalley
Elkehorn
Long Fork
Reading System
Philadelphia and Tending
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Vierous
Chicago
Indianapolis
Loutisville
Lehigh and New England
Cincianati
Indianapolia and Western
Lehigh and Hudson, Willard
New York
New Haven
Hartford
New England
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Ats Hawi
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Toliawt Raat
Lionel Meredith, Jr
Hatorondhonnt Newn Services
Prican Dreogrtar
Soviet
Philadelphia
Abe
John T. Davie
Harding
Harting
Alexander Hincilton
Rennity Department
Young
Point of Rocks
Attsural
Crampton
Near Potul
Thookay
Tra Oriok County
Fendartok
Awais
Glen
Grimpton
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