Detroit Trust Firm Fails Under State Banking Action
Latest By Wire reports Detroit Metropolitan Trust Company, with assets of 2,299,000, was ordered closed by the Michigan state banking department. Deposits near 1,314,000 were frozen as real estate assets were seized to justify the failure. In Pontiac, Willis M Brower, ex national vice commander of the American Legion, received a sentence of from fifteen years for embezzling Legion funds to an Otter Lake orphanage. Three men face jail after a Scottsboro pistol battle left Bennie Johnston dead. Roland Kent, Robert Hill, and Albert Clayton are jailed as investigators sort who fired the fatal shot. An inquest will be held today.
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Detroit Trust Firm
Detroit
Metropolitan Trust Company
Michigan State Banking Department
Emberslar
Pontiac
Mich
Willis M. Brower
National
American’ Legion
Jackson State Penitentiary
Legion
Otter Lake
Here
Brower
Board of
Orphan’s Home
Herrin
Til
Bennie Johnston
Scottsboro
Marion
Roland Kent
Robert Hill
Albert Clayton
Marian
Hoover Campaign Swing Draws Thousands Across States
President Hoover traveled a 2,800 mile tour through eight states meeting thousands of supporters in Indianapolis, Marion, and Springfield. He spoke with local and Republican leaders, projecting a positive, energetic candidacy for 1982 while addressing crowds and maintaining a buoyant mood.
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Washington
Nes
Igton
Lee
Dizen
Andy
Hoover
Indianapolis
Marion
Springfield
Maloy Fire Destroys Most Of Business District
A blaze in Maloy Iowa destroyed two blocks of business structures including a James O Connor general store after an oil stove explosion. Fifty thousand dollars damage estimated. Fire spread despite trucks from Bedford Mount Ayr Bilockton arriving late due to wind and lack of a local volunteer department. Only three buildings saved. church parsonage and hall among the losses. church building valued at twenty thousand dollars.
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Bedford
Maloy
Here
James O'Connor General Merchandise
J. B. Hall
John Gray
de Aoyets
Lumber magnate Stanley Joyce visits Atlantic branch tour
Stanley Joyce a lumber magnate and ex husband of Porgy Joyce visits Atlantic today with E. C. Fortune, Omaha general manager, and C. D. Marker, traveling representative, touring Joyce Lumber branches in the territory with G. W. Wager.
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Stanley Joye
Porgy Hopkins
Joyce
Atlantic
Joyce Company
Chicago
E._C.Fortune
Omaha
Joyce Lumber Company
Apont
C.D. Marker
Guthrie Center to Get Jefferson State Bank Branch
Guthrie Center will host a Jefferson State Bank branch after the People's State Bank closed. The Jefferson State Bank, part of the Brenton chain led by W H Brenton of the Iowa-Des Moines National Bank, received state permission to open the branch following the town’s bank closure and financial strain.
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Giltmer Center
Es Brineh Banking
Jefferson, State Bank
State, Banking, Department Farday
Hren‘bon Institution
Aion
Audubon Utilities Seeks Natural Gas Permit Tonight
Audubon Iowa June 18 Special At a meeting tonight the Town Public Service company will present its formal application to the city council for a natural gas permit. Skelly company was granted a franchise by vote of the town but has not yet started gas service after many months. The Town Public Service company seeks permit to begin providing gas.
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Audubon, ‘Ia
Town Public Service Company
Skelly Company
Audubon
Agnes Samuelson Hears Story of Ousted Teacher
Agnes Samuelson reports hearing the tale of a teacher removed from service. The item references Glidden and a local school superintendent, with details unclear due to OCR corruption.
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Agnes Samuelson
Tariff Talk Sparks Democratic Tariff Defense
Des Moines dispatch reports Frank Shouse and Senator L J Dickinson accusing Democratic lawmakers of backing high tariffs to protect political bases amid Hawley Smoot tariff battles. Dickinson says wool and sugar duties are pivotal, with Democrats supporting increases and opposing rate cuts to shield districts.
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Frank Crane
Des Moines
Trouette Shouse
Democratic-National
L. Je Dickinson
Shouse
Dickinagat
Ans Ridge
Wees Ranteee
Fletcher
Ashurst- Bronet* Sard
Dill
Hayden
King
Trammell
Dickingo
Dickinson
Shepherd
Senate
Alpont
Thane
Out Of King's Life
Magda Lupescu once the friend and consoler of King Carol of Romania in exile has returned to Paris and is reported out of the king's life forever. Skeptics doubt his pledge to abandon the romance after she separated him from Helen.
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Helena Stanescu
Magda Lupescu
Carol of
Romania
Paris
Carol
Helen
Attempted hanging of pastor in Dallas church
Seven men seized Rev. B F Brown teller pastor and bound him to a folding chair in a North Dallas church last night then tried to hang him with a noose over a chandelier before dawn Brown reported the attackers fled in darkness after failing to choke him He could not identify any assailants and said dissension had troubled the church for some time.
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Dalles
Tex
Dung
C. N
B. FP. Brown
Brown
North Dallas
N. L. Marler
Body of Unidentified Man Recovered From Mississippi River
Clinton Miss June 16 The body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Mississippi River by five fishermen. Blood on the head suggested a coroner’s inquest after examination. The man appeared about 70 years old, around 200 pounds and about five feet ten inches tall. He was fully clothed when found with no identifying marks.
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Clinton
Miscizalppi
520 Lives Phe-38 Radi Hag Claimed United States Plant
A fragmented report notes a claim involving a United States facility tied to phe-38 radiological hazards. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps, but the item centers on a plant and a claim of exposure or risk.
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United States N'Y
Libel suit looms over Gunning episode in Reno case
Reno July 15 libel suit may air all angles of Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr to shoot New York cartoonist Peter Arno. Arno discussed with attorney Clyde Souter filing against Samuel Platt Reno attorney who publicized the episode. Vanderbilt and Arno deny threats and gunplay as police consider protection.
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Reno
Nev
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr
Peter Arno
New York
Arnie
Clyde Souter
Samuel Platt
Carol Cross
I. N.S
Reng
Mary Vanderbilt
Davenport
Vanderbilt
Arno
N. Kirkley
Arto
Vanderit
Blaze damages Kimballton home
Fire of undetermined origin started in an upstairs room of the Herman Hansen home north of Kimballton Wednesday forenoon. Minimal damage occurred before the blaze was checked by residents and Kimballton fire department personnel.
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Kimballton
Herman Hansen
Kimballian
Vague OCR Fragments Hint at Final Game Summary
Fragmentary notes name Vance and Lombai, plus Chicago Brooklyn references. The text appears to reference a final game with scores or participants but is unclear. Further readable details are unavailable in the excerpt.
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Ioakdye Tchleege
Kiya
Vance
Lombai
Topez
Sweetland
Eh Tanke
Hai
Chicago
Brooklyn
Livestock Parade in Chicago Aims to Lift Meat Prices
Chicago June 18 One thousand Illinois livestock growers march in a parade and pageant sponsored by the national livestock and meat board to improve producer conditions. The event, under the Illinois Agricultural Association, features farmers in wide brimmed straw hats and bandana handkerchiefs.
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Chicago
National Livestock and Meat Board
Thea
Illinois Agricultural Association
Death at Los Angeles party ends in homicide
Grace Murphy Duncan, 38, was beaten to death during a downtown hotel party. Detective Lieutenant Edward P. Nolan, 29, was arrested on suspicion of murder. Material witnesses include R. W. Williams, a New York salesman, and Mrs. George R. Burleson, James Balfe, and James P. Smith of San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Grace Murphy Duncan
Edward P. Nolan
Aee
Comlalter Nolan
R. W. Williams
New York
George R. Burleson
James Balfe
James P. Smith
San Francisco
Druggist Ends Life in Crowded Theater
Chicago reports a 68 year old druggist Christ Kally shot during a screening of The Front Pages. Capt Martin J O'Malley helped manage the scene, delaying removal of the body for fifteen minutes until the coroner arrived as the film continued.
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Chicago
Christ Kally
Martin J. O'Malley
Do-X Bands At Bahia Brazil Today
Bahia Brazil June 18 After a mid day stop at Maceio for refueling the Do X completes its 600 mile flight from Natal in seven hours and twenty five minutes. The large German airship arrives amid a warm welcome as crowds gather to view the historic voyage.
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Bahia
Brasil
N. S
Maceio
Nata
Roney Fosh ‘Turmad
Prairie City Bank Robbery Ends With Small Cash Haul
In Prairie City on June 18 a bandit robbed the First National Bank at 92, herding three employees into the vault and demanding the till. He fled north in a Model A sedan after taking about $61 in currency. authorities describe a dark blue coat and gray cape worn by the suspect.
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Prairie City
N S
Jane
First National “Bank
Union County
B. E. Moore
F.C. Toriner
LeRoy Schakel
von Steinberg
Nerroen
Basiness
Cass County Fair to Host Public Wedding Ceremony
Cass county fair officials announce a novel event a public wedding staged on the platform in front of the amphitheater during the exposition September seven to eleven expenses of the ceremony borne by the fair association and the couple will receive a gold necklace and other gifts the program also features fifteen artists and a presentation with scenery lighting and elaborate entertainment costing four thousand dollars beyond the regular attractions.
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Fair Association
SLOCUMS HOLD ROSE SHOW IN MASSEN AREA
Fragmented text shows SLOCUMS and ROSE SHOW in Massena area with unclear details. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. invited guests and home meeting notes with partial phrases about gifts and viewing.
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AK Massen
Massena
Net
Rome
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International News Service
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Steve Blast
Bartels
Ringgold County
Jas
Stanley Joyce
Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
United States ‘Supreme Court
Brown University
Providence
Guthrie Center
Utilities Concern
Deg Moines
Yan
Elite
Apnea
Glenn
Robots” of
Nivel
Mississippi River
Cornelius Vanderbilt and
Platt
Birs
Ahrenberg
Brazil
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