Thefts Grow To Millions At Hollywood Larcenies
Two California financiers, Gilbert H. Beesemyer and Rupert L. Fleury, face grand jury probes over almost eight million dollars in defalcations at the Guaranty Building and Loan Association. Beesemyer admitted large misuses while Fleury claimed no personal gain. A ledger shows seven point six six million in misapplied funds with additional losses.
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New German Navy Commander Seen in Treaty Era Portrait
The article introduces Admiral Heussinger von Walders as the new commander in chief of Germany's navy during a treaty restricted but powerful era. It notes his disputed role amid battlefield fleets and presents a recent posed portrait.
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Mines to Merge Production Limits Set in West Virginia Patemount
Nine mines in West Virginiaface a merger plan aimed at limiting annual output. Directors will soon announce the list of mines to combine as 32 mines currently produce about 15.01 million tons yearly and the new setup targets about 5 million tons annually.
Husband Too Titled in Will Claim
Mrs Mary Driscol accused her husband Jeremiah Deris ODriscoll of being obsessed with titles and ancestral laws. She alleges he talks of a secret Irish lineage and demands she follow long-forgotten family laws as he seeks recognition of noble status.
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History Repeats Urbana Fire Anniversary at High School
Urbana witnesses the 34th anniversary fire at Beelre Dana High School built in 1896. The brick two story landmark known as the castle on the hill burned early today, with firefighters keeping the blaze from spreading to the adjoining junior high.
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Denies Guilty Plea in Scott Transport Murder Case
Joseph Melcher of Cleveland surrendered to Sheriff James Maloney in Wainesville and denied complicity in the murder of Theodore Koil, a 19 year old Navy recruit killed during a Scott Transportation strike. He faces a manslaughter indictment and awaits trial in Criminal Court.
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GE guarantees 9000 workers two year service benefit
General Electric announces a guarantee of zero weeks of work in 1931 for 9,000 employees with at least two years in service. Gerald Swope, company president, says recipients are dispersed across lamp plants from East Boston to Oakland California and most work by the hour.
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Communists Threaten Missionaries in Hainan Island Uprising
Report from Canton describes 36 missionaries in grave danger as Communist forces rise on Hainan Island off Kwantung Province. Det 13.10 Ricamer and British consuls appeal protection of warships amid the unrest. Missionaries alleged to be American or British.
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Fog descends on London in thick white curtain
The London fog season opened with a thick white veil that halted street traffic and reduced visibility to five feet. Policemen with fog lanterns guided pedestrians while cars crawled through the mist. The scene described as a comical nightmare, with citizens coughing as soot filled nostrils and blackened air, marking a stark January-like gloom.
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Death row trio goes to electric chair at Sing Sing
OSSINING New York December executions ended the lives of three young robbers aged 19 to 22. James Alge Duller and Talio Ferdinand faced the chair after a deadly murder spree. Ferdinand prayed aloud, while the youngest, Thorger, smiled as he approached the chair.
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Christmas money mystery in Parkersburg
Mrs David Menning received 40 as a Christmas gift from her sons and hid it in a dresser drawer. Later she saw a thief entering her room and fleeing through a window with the money. In Wadsworth a train struck a car at a crossing killing three and injuring two others.
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Federal undercover raid targets Toledo dens of vice
Federal agents staged a large undercover operation across 30 sites in Toledo and nearby counties to raid alleged vice dens including speakeasies and gin joints. The sweep involved 65 agents from multiple states and followed a six month federal probe into alleged corruption and bootleg activity.
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Secretary of State Authority In Rechecking Election Abstracts
Columbus December 12 The Attorney General Gilbert Bellman prepared a ruling on whether the Secretary of State has authority to recheck election abstracts returned by counties in the race for Lieutenant Governor between William G. Pickrel Dayton Democrat and John T. Brown Mechanicsburg Republican incumbent.
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Gunwoman in Cleveland Robbery Case Reported
A gunwoman masked her features to steal money from Union Treat Co. employee Misa Carney of Cleveland. The incident occurred as the suspect demanded cash and fled the scene with an unspecified amount after showing a weapon. The details are partially garbled but indicate a theft-attempt involving a female offender.
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Young killer befriended in welfare investigation case
COLUMELS December 13 A patrol indictment charges Jol Wood age 14 of St Omniravius with murder relating to the death of Wale Meeker after a confrontation that left him shot. Welfare officials, led by Griswold of Athens, ordered an inquiry into Woods behavior and his transfer to a state facility. Woods was sent to theinys the Wittirial School Laacdder on September 26 after a disputed assault. a psychiatric evaluation found him on the border of defectiveness and the welfare director noted concerns about his upbringing.
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Bank Hold Up in Westerville Traced to Armed Suspects
Four masked men robbed a Westerville, Ohio bank Friday afternoon then fled in two cars toward Worthington. Police pursued, with a third vehicle joining near Watergothy. In Columbus, Harry Gordon faces charges after an alleged attempt to rob the Mazer-Ciesaman Clear Company, with two accomplices escaping.
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Famine Prevention Talks Propose Water Plan For Three Ohio Cities
In Columbus delegates from Caldwell Barnesville and Greenwich meet to discuss preventing water shortages. The health council suspends action while the state Tax Commission considers funding and facilities for new water conveyance upgrades. Leaders urge modernizing water delivery and maintaining public health amid drought risks.
Add Colorful Plates Ordered by State on Gray Background
Secretary of State Clarkes J. Brown announced the selection of a new license plate design. The metallic plates feature a gray background with black numerals and letters, chosen from several color trials by the Motor Vehicles Commissioner. Plates have been ordered for state use.
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Senate Eulogizes Overman in Capitol Funeral Tributes
Washington reports that the Senate paused after turbulent debates to pay tribute to Low Slater Overman whose death ends nearly 28 years in Senate service. The ceremony drew President Sloover and other dignitaries as the body awaited burial arrangements in Baliebury.
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New Cabinet Formed Amid Turmoil in PARSH Bee
In the early hours, PARSH unveils a cabinet formed by Theoore Stedg once Governor General of Marseille. Andre Jarcion’s shaken ministry partially completes with a new Aviation Secretary Exiene Riche sworn in amid unstable national life.
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