Excerpt Reveals Threat to Involve Others in Broker Plot
New York report details a letter allegedly in George R. Christian’s hand describing defalcations in the Day and Heaton bankruptcy. The missive urges hushed disclosure and notes harm to authorities and others if touched. Investigators seek Christian’s contacts while probing losses of over 2.5 million.
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New York
George R. Christian
Day
Chriatian
Canada
Gibbs
New York Stock Exchange
Waterbury
Alfred C. Coxe, Jr
Day and Heaton
Christian
Newark
WN. J
East
Weat Orange
N. J
New Jersey
Wheeler Threatened After Lincoln Speech
At Lincoln Nebraska a Montana Senator and independent vice presidential candidate Wheeler was accosted at the railroad station by a young man angered by his remarks. The assailant warned he would hold Wheeler personally responsible. Former Congressman Lundeen of Minnesota intervened, pushing the man aside.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wheeler
Montana
Lalollette
Wheeldr
Lundeen
Minnesota
La Prance soap ad promises easy washing with no rubbing
A vintage ad extols La Prance as a wonderful discovery that makes washing easy without rubbing or bluing and leaves clothes bright. It suggests using any soap and powder or flakes in tubs or machines, noting the product's feel and benefits.
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Swa
Emory White
Mother Blamed in Slayings of Family at Mangum
In Mangum Oklahoma on September 25 authorities blamed Mrs Melton for the deaths of her husband J A Melton and their four children aged 11 to 18 months. The bodies were found in one room with throats cut and a razor in Mrs Melton’s hand. Melton said his wife had suffered hallucinations about a plane hovering above their home.
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Mangum
Okla
J. A. Melton
Mrs. Melton
Melton
Naval collision in San Francisco Bay not serious
In San Francisco on September 21 a naval mishap near San Francisco Bay involved two destroyers and the battleship Tennessee. The hulls Hull and Wood fouled the Tennessee’s anchor chain while clearing from a fueling operation. A tug freed the Hull with no damage and the Wood escaped the entanglement without fouling others.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Tennessee
Twelfth Naval District
Butler’s Illness Delays Mayor’s Action on Ownership
Philadelphia September 29 Mayor Kendrick said General Smedley D Butler remains head of the Police Department and no action will be taken until he returns. A physician states Butler cannot return before Thursday. Major General William G Price Sr of the National Guard has been named as a possible successor if he leaves city service.
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Philadelphia
Smedley D. Buftler
Public Safety
Kendrick
Butler
Sind
City Hall
William G. Price, Sr
Pennsylvania National Guard
Butter
Killings at Zion Synagogue During Jewish Festival
In Los Angeles on the Jewish holiday a shooter named Sol Ostrow opened fire at Zion Synagogue during services, killing Harry Denny and wounding Bennie Benastry and Mrs. Fannie Klein. Ostrow’s pistol jammed, he fled, was captured nearby, and medical treatment followed for victims and bystanders.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Denny
Congregation of Zion Synagogue
Sol Ostrow
Killin Denny
Ostrow
Bennie Benastry
Fannie Klein
Negro Institutions to Get 1,006,000 Endowment Fund Plan
Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute in Virginia and Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama will receive 1,006,000 from the Rockefeller General Education Board if a fire amount is raised by their trustees. Previously the board provided 50,000 annually to each school.
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New York
Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute
Hampton, Virgina
Tuskegee, Normal and Industrio Institute
Tugkegee
Alabama
Rkockefeller General Edaucation Board
Hampton-Tuskegee Endowment Fund Committee
Advertising Pays Morris Tells Club Without Politics
New Haven CT September 29 Charles JG Morris Democratic gubernatorial candidate told New Haven Advertising Club that honest truthful advertising yields clear results. He sits as head of a large Connecticut advertising firm and highlighted the industry’s role in earning public trust and cashing in on goodwill.
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New Haven
Charles JG. Morris
Morris
Connecticut
Army planes feature Brockton Mass fair
Brockton Mass Sept 29 seven army airplanes from Mitenell Field joined the Brockton Fair program for tomorrow. Thirty five bombers will race and take part in sports. An All New England air race with five planes is planned for tomorrow afternoon. The route runs through Portsmouth Kittery Burlington Providence and back to Brockton.
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Brockton
Mass
Mitenell Field
Thirtty
Portsmouth
Net
Kittery
Mie
Burington
Putnam
Cent
Providence
FE. 1
Yales Indifferent to Class Rush Ban
Yale officials responded to the Yale News editorial urging abolition of the annual campus rush. They stated the university is not prepared to issue a formal statement at this time and noted the matter concerns undergraduates rather than the administration.
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YALES
New Haven
Yale
Yale News
Tra News
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