Painleve Cabinet Formed Faces Pressure for Radical Finance
Premier Painleve reconstituted the cabinet with M. Patniere as finance minister and Aristide Briand abroad. The new ministry faces coalitions demanding radical measures to fix finances while opposing groups threaten to withhold support unless a national concord is pursued. Painleve hints debt relief for now, aiming to avoid urgent American debt concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Painleve
France
M. Caillaux
M. Painleve
Finance
Aristide Briand
Charles Chaumet
Bank of France
Leon Perrier
Antoine Duran
Louis Anterton
Georges Bonnet
M. Calliaux
United States
Caillaux
Washington
Rate boost counter offensive in Hoch-Smith probe
In Chicago on October 29 the interstate commerce hearing heard an insinuation that western railroads sought a 5 percent freight-rate rise as a counter-offensive to Hoch-Smith probes. Sam Cowan of Fort Worth questioned L B Wettling about talks on proposed increases and ongoing exhibits for the investigation. Wettling initially denied a link but then noted an 11 percent rise proposal discussed in this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroads
Hoch-Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sam Cowan
Fort Worth
Texas
Old Stockman
L. B. Wettling
Statistical Bureau
Western Lines
Wettling
Cowan
D Bureau
Commission
Congress
Wettline Eaid
Western Oklahoma conference votes on church union
Ardmore Oklahoma October 29 the western Oklahoma conference Methodist Church South votes 144 to 20 for unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church ending a long union discussion in the regional denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
West Oklahoma
Methodist Fatsconal Church
South
Methodist Episcopal Church
Children Followed To School by Stork Chronicle
A fragmented local note describes a stork accompanying children to school, landing in a field and being kept by a nurse. The drawing teacher did not drive it away and made the bird a model, with the stork remaining still through the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Alsance
Buffalo armored car robbery ends with driver dead
In Buffalo on October 20 a six man gang shot the armored car crew, fatally wounding the driver Charles W. Clifford and mortally wounding guard Lewis M. Yarington while escaping with about 93 000 in cash. Five suspects identified including Harry Basherfield. Dutch Anderson linked to Gerald Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Harry S
Basrfield
Detroit
Dutch Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Anderson
Charlies W. Clifford
Lewis M. Yarington
Bankaha
He H. Meyers
Federal Reserve Bank
Bank of Buffalo
Harris
Homer Williams Named Head Pittsburg Steel
Homer D William, longtime president of Carnegie Steel, was elected president of the Pittsburg Steel Company effective November 1. Emil Winter Edward H Bindley named vice presidents, H J Miller secretary and W C Reitz treasurer. Directors approved a 13 4 percent quarterly dividend payable December 1 to stockholders of record November 14. The firm, capitalized at 30 million dollars, is led by a steel veteran with Cambria Steel roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Homer D. Wiliams
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg Steel Company
D. P. Bennett
Emil Winter
Edward H. Bindley
H. J. Miller
W. C. Reitz
Bennett
Williams
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Pittsburg Steel
Pennsylvania
Trial of Colonel Mitchell in army court martial proceeds
Washington scene as Colonel William Mitchell faces a military court on charges of conduct prejudicial to good order. The defense seeks dismissal on procedural grounds while pleas asserting constitutional free speech fail. The court, led by Judge Advocate Colonel Moreland, moves toward findings this week.
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Washington
Army
William Mitchell
Coolidge
Navy Air Service
Aly
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Blanton Winship
Mitchell
San Antonio
War and Navy
National Defense
Loneitchell
Reid
Ernest Hinds
Eighth Co
Sherman Moreland
Secretary of War
Moreland
Durkin Escapes Trap Unscathed in Chicago Shootout
Marty J. Durkin, wanted for murder of a federal agent, led police on a daytime chase in Chicago. He slipped from a trap at Netty Werner’s home after Joyd Austin, her uncle, was killed by a volley from a police cordon. Durkin and his escort fled as officers exchanged shots. Austin died of eleven bullet wounds. Durkin, nicknamed The Sheep, wore a steel vest and escaped as police planned to shoot on sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marty J. Durkin
Department of Justice
Durkin
Netty Werner
Joyd Austin
Austin
Edward Shanahan
Betty Werner
Michigan
Americans Not Warned Before Damascus Bombardment
Washington reports say French authorities in Damascus failed to warn American residents before last week’s bombardment. No American deaths or injuries noted, but property damage occurred and claims will be filed. Ambassador Herrick urged Paris to protect American lives and property and to address the warning lapse.
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Washington
Damascus
Herrick
Foreign Office
Paris
Fteet
Druse
Radium Tale: 65000 Dollar Piece Travels City Hem
A 65000 bit of radium in a cold bulb the size of a grain of wheat stuck to a woman's skirt hem and traveled through Newark by trolley and streetcars. Dr Andrew Wallhouser described how the glowing fragment moved from the dress to the patient’s home before being returned to the doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Andrew Wallhouser
Fraud Claims Mark Reorganization Talks For Chicago St Paul
Chicago hearings over the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad reorganization feature attorney Lessing Rosenthal contending fraud in plans tied to Kuhn Loeb security holders. Judge Wilkerson asks for proof of misconduct while proponents urge equal opportunity and preservation of stockholder rights amid a November 20 deposition deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eeay
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Lessing Rosenthal
James H. Wilkerson
Rosenthal
St. Paul
Kuhn-Loeb Committee of Security
Unon
Wilkerson
Kuhn-Loeb
Rosen
Kuhn- Loeb Group
Roosevelt Group
Fairmont Coal Mines Break Daily Loading Records
In Fairmont West Virginia on October 29 a cold wave hits the coal region as 206 non union mines produced 1792 cars of coal the day’s high. That day 16 union mines loaded 329 cars. On the following day 209 non union mines produced 1738 cars and 156 union mines loaded 250 cars per Brackett Statistical service.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Brackett Statistical Service
Union
Tax Bill Proposes Cutting Surtax to Twenty Percent
Washington officials report House Ways and Means committee backing a 20 percent maximum surtax, preserving estate tax with modified rates and removing the $10,000 earned income deduction cap. Prof. Adams urges reform of limitations and shorter statute periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Ways and Meats Committee
Profi
Thomas
Adama
Treasury
House
Congress
Green
Proprietary Association
American Manufacturers of Toilet Articles
Interstate Manufacturers’ Association
American Drug Manufacturers’ Association
William A. Sailer
Baltimore
Mellon
Adams
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Bacharach
New Jersey
Extradition Hearing Delayed Indefinitely for Farleys
Tallahassee Oct 29 The extradition hearing for Mr. and Mrs. F F Farley to Kentucky over murder charges connected to a Pike County mine explosion fraud case was postponed indefinitely by an assistant attorney general who sought affidavits. The couple were not in Kentucky when the incident occurred.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Kentucky
F. F. Farley
Pike County
Deathbed testimony links Stephenson case to abducted girl
Noblesville Indiana October reports admit the dying declaration of M Oberholtzer in a first degree murder trial involving D C Stephenson era suspects. Dr Kingsbury recited the alleged abduction to Hammond, weathered by bruises and a planned self harm, detailing a Pullman ride and return to Indianapolis with Stephenson and a companion.
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Associated Press
Noblesville
Ind
M Oberholtzer
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Kienck
Earl Gentry
Mise Oberholser
John K. Kingsbury
George Oberholtzer
Will M. Sparks
Oberholtser Nxeye Mse
Oberholtzer
Hammond
Tondianapolis
Kingsbury
Miss Sholtzer
Stephenson
Mgter
Charles E. Cox
Madge
Eunice Schultz
Far Klenck
Sudden Death of Mercer County Judge C W Smith
Mercer county and Princeton mourn the sudden death of Judge Charles W. Smith after a late night asthma like attack. Born 1852 at Willowton he rose from Kansas homesteads to become a leading Mercer county lawyer and judge. He left four sons and two sisters, with funeral services planned at the Princeton Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton
Charles W. Smith
Judge Smith
Theodore Smith
Willowton
Albert
West
Donovan
Kansas
Smith Adunt
Crewefordsville Uiversity
Indiana
Smith
Mary Sutton
Phillip
J Smith
Nellie Sutton
Asis
Ajax Smith
Carl W. Smith
Fred Smith
Stanley N. Smith
Dettz
Duneese
Presbyterian Church
Mercer Street
A. W. Reynolds
Joseph M. Sanders
C. R. McNutt
E. W. Hale
John R. Pendleton
John M. McGrath
T. Bird
L. H. Vermillion
Alec M. Mahood
James E. Litz
J. R. Vermillion
H. P. Pearis
Bee
P. W. Masele
L. B. Farley
Zed Pilison
Dr. BE. F. Peters
Robert D. Karnes
V. Straley
A. L. Bowling
Robert T. Hopkins
R. N. Holland
Andy Hearn
J. Frank Maynard
P. H. Lambert
J. C. Herndon
Crew Reported Lost Recovered by Steamer Rescue
The crew of the schooner Nancy Lee under Captain Wilshire, presumed lost at sea while bound from Labrador to Seville, were rescued by the steamer Besternes and will be landed at Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns, N. F
Nancy Lee
Wilshire
Labrador
Seville
Besternes
Dublin
Bluefield Bank Holds Gala Stockholders Dinner
The Bluefield National Bank celebrated its stockholders banquet in the West Virginian assembly room attended by over 100 stockholders and guests. Charles R. Carter of Huntington National Bank spoke as guest, urging shareholder support to grow deposits, trust and bond business as the city’s new bank building nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield National Bank
West Virginian
D. EB. French
Beaver High School
C. T. St. Clair
Charles R. Carter
First Huntington National Bank
Huntington
R. B. Parrish
Bluefield National
Charles M. Gohen
Bluefield
French
H. S. Shott
D. R. Wood
National Bank Examiner
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Marines
Emile Horel
Oklahoma
Homer Williams
Bemnale Mitchell
St. Paul Railway
Fairmont Field
Thos. S. Adams
Yale
Oberholzer
C. W. Smith
John Coolin Forbes
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Great Britain
Edward
Alexandria
Gohen
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