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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1920
Page
7
A long Associated Press report covers the trial of a former officer tied to the strangling of a stranger. The article notes strain weakening the Wanderer and details ongoing efforts to identify the slain man while naming figures tied to the case.
A passenger liner Comus from New Orleans sank after a collision with another ship during a storm. Witnesses report two men were lost at sea and several passengers were rescued or remain unaccounted as lifeboats and crew struggled in rough waters.
The state opened its case in the conspiracy trial of William Brokleyd, a member of the Communist Labor Party, alleging prior acts and sedition. Prosecutor Lloyd Heth argued the defendants promoted Soviet ideas and urged violent overthrow, including dynamiting banks and arming for a government collapse.
Felix Warburg and A. Ericham report that two New York Jewish workers, Friedlander and Tanter, believed to have about 4090 dollars in American money upon being attacked by bandits in the Shraa oon lily area. Warburg confirmed receipt of cables from the Warsaw branch detailing the AP report on the incident.
Six U S Army officers and three American Red Cross men were held captive by bol shenkiir S betii fro more than three month arrvel here yvesterday on th army transport Madawaisha from Nindivost kh. They are Col T P Clunt Mag Friand buchanan Geisse Tieut T BR Wosxkhinson Tieut R Menleyw Tieut Ahaveness Capt T Mo Wedill Tieut HOS Penaley Tieut AL Wo Bonzo. They said they had been treated courteorly by the bel SH vith
Frank Smith age 19 pleaded guilty to attacking two Vassar graduates on June 1. County Judge Arnold imposed a twenty year sentence in Sing Sing, stating there were no mitigating circumstances. Smith showed fear in court as the maximum penalty was applied under the law.
A July report from Tampa states lightning struck the Enville schoolhouse as locals gathered for church services. J B Norman and his 17 year old daughter died, twelve others were knocked unconscious, and the building caught fire but was extinguished before total destruction.
Mrs Julia Grinnel Cruger known by the pen name Julien Gordon and a Washington Irving descendant died today in New York. Widow of Col 5S Van Rensselaer Cruger, she was a daughter of Thomas Wentworth Storrow of Boston. burial planned in the Washington Irving plot at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
A two year old girl, Melba Busey, was recovered by Charlie Green and his wife after an electrical storm led them on a shortcut past Laurel Hill Cemetery. They discovered the child in a bundle of paper near Riggins Branch Creek and returned her to her white neighbors and parents.
Police recovered $16 000 worth of stolen shoes from the Acme steamship pier on the Hudson River after arresting three men and a woman. Detectives said thieves have raided piers for some time, with total losses around $225 000.
Special to The Washington Post reports marked cards and a crooked faro layout found at Joseph B Elwell's New York home fueling a murder case. Detectives seek a man who left the city after the June 11 slaying to name ring members and possible motives. Elwell allegedly won large sums at cards including claims of as much as 30 000.
Reports describe an encounter on Forty second Street between Elwell and two men who accosted him hours before his death on the New Amsterdam roof. The men followed Elwell after a party and argued with him on the sidewalk before he took a taxi toward his home. Investigators continue the homicide probe as District Attorney Swann remains grimly on the trail.
Sir Edward Carson warns that county councils supporting the Irish republic must be dissolved and threatens Ulster’s mobilization. He argues the government must act or Ulster will reorganize its own volunteers to defend against Sinn Fein gains. He vows not to submit to Sinn Fein and to rely on self defense.
The right arm of an unidentified man believed to be George C Stephens of Bristol England was recovered from the Niagara River near the Maid of the Mist landing after a failed barrel attempt to go over the Horseshoe Falls. Hope grows for finding the rest of the body as searchlights sweep the falls. Bobby Leach, who previously went over the falls, may attempt another trip with a steel barrel if obtained.
Two sisters aged 11 and 12 appeared in police court in Brooklyn today for juvenile delinquency. They were arrested after allegedly breaking into a home and packing about $1000 worth of silverware and jewelry in a suitcase.
Mrs Jumma Bergdoll Charles Braun and James E Romig pleaded not guilty in U S district court to nine indictments charging conspiracies to aid Charles Bergdoll’s escape. Bail set at 19000, with trial ordered for the September term.
The New York police were asked to search for four men who on April 6 sailed from Sheepshead Bay in the two masted schooner George E Hagen bound for San Domingo. The crew Martin H MacNaughton Welford George MacNaughton William H Poyie and Donald M Tench promised to stay near shore and write from Newport News but no word has arrived. Mrs Ethel MacNaughton fears the craft may be lost.
Richard F B Smyth, accomplice of Horace Walton killed after a robbery in Illinois Central Railroad case, pleaded guilty before Judge Landis. Smyth surrendered to postal inspectors in St Joseph Mo on May 16 and was sentenced to 18 months in a poststation school. Washington coverage notes Danish butter shipment to New York aboard the Maria from Copenhagen filled with 44 thousand kegs each 160 rounds, consigned to American importers.
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