Thirty Years a Fugitive When No Crime Was Charged to Him
James Van Ness believed he was wanted for murder and fled Omaha to Florida. He later learned there were no charges, lived as James Welch in Florida, served in the army, built a life, and returned to Omaha to face nothing but his imagined guilt. His long fear ended when Dubuque authorities confirmed no case existed.
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Rate Discount Sparks Chicago Bank Clash With Fed
Chicago banks challenge the Federal Reserve Board over discount-rate cuts in the West. They warn such moves risk destabilizing a vast volume of speculative stock needed to lure public investment, arguing the Fed’s broad powers are dangerous to meddle with.
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Port of New York Fines Reach Nearly Three Million
The article notes that thousands of respectable people were detected at the Port of New York and over six years the government collected close to three million in fines. It emphasizes the hard path for violators of customs rules.
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New York
Brooklyn Leaders Declare Faith Accord Still Possible
A group of twenty prominent Brooklyn men expresses optimism that the religious accord can still be achieved, asserting that not much difference separates the parties and urging continued dialogue.
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Fugitive Minded Man Remains Trapped by Fear
The passage recalls Van Ness who for thirty four years lived as a fugitive in his own mind. While tormented by the fear of arrest he learned that his mother and father and three sisters had died, leaving only a sister and brother Charlie in the once eight member family.
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Interfaith group meets monthly to foster national unity
A diverse group has held regular monthly meetings for a year and a half, counting 7 Jews 7 Protestants and 6 Catholics. They report little disagreement and believe such gatherings nationwide could lay the groundwork for unity.
Air navigation risks cite need for control and land flights
A report notes many disasters stem from competitive testing in air navigation and concludes officials will likely impose controls. It urges experiments remain on land until air methods are more developed.
The New Ford Development Costs and Machinery
Ford News reports Henry Ford spent over 16 million dollars on new machinery dies and tools to perfect his new car before production. Machines tailored for the project included 166 gear generating machines costing about a half million dollars for the rear axle gears. Specifications and marketing date remain undisclosed.
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