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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1923
Page
3
In Pike county Pa eight years after a boy disappeared from his parents summer home the skeleton found nearby was identified by his father as the missing child. The father noted the shoes matched the ones the boy wore at disappearance suggesting he wandered off with a dog and drowned in a swamp.
The report contrasts this year’s operating deficit of 37.99 million with 1922’s 47.61 million. It notes postal revenues doubled since 1913, mail weight surged about 5900 percent, while staff growth lagged. Fraud orders target oil stock schemes, with millions involved. Night air mail and building ownership proposals are also discussed.
Indianapolis police charge 23 year old Thomas Shaw, a Negro, with the murder of Mrs. Helen Whelchel. Her body was found between railroad tracks near an overhead bridge last Wednesday. Shaw denied the charge, arrested at a pawnshop while attempting to pawn a watch identified as Mrs. Whelchel’s. A diamond ring worn by her was recovered from Shaw who claimed to have given it to bree.
Representative Ware Republican of Pennsylvania announced plans to introduce in the House a proposal to ratify constitutional amendments by a vote of the people rather than by the State legislature. The move seeks to shift ratification authority to the electorate.
Judge James A. Colling directed that warrants be held until tomorrow morning to allow entry of voluminous indictments. Sheriff Snider will serve the warrants, and officials expect Governor McCray to be arraigned at tomorrow's court session.
Montgomery Ala Dec 2 Plans for the campaign of Senator Oscar W Underwood for the Democratic nomination for President will be made here at a meeting of the Underwood campaign committee Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The session will discuss qualifying for the preferential primary March 4 and the January 1 filing deadline. Alfred M Tunstall of Hale is chair, with Bingham and B Evans vice chairmen. An office in Washington is expected for campaign direction in other states.
The Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman bishop of Washington visited Trinity Protestant Episcopal church Upper Marlboro yesterday morning and confirmed a class of fifteen. It was his first visit since becoming bishop. He spoke to an overflow crowd and 200 received holy communion. A reception followed the services with Rev. Frederick McManus assisting.
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