Bank Head James Riordan Found Dead in New York
Riordan, 47, president of County Trust Company and ally of former Governor Alfred E. Smith, was found dead at his East 1ibh street home. Police cite self-inflicted death amid stock-market troubles, while bank officials stress the institution is in sound condition and no direct indebtedness exists. Directors later named Baskod acting cashier and English acting president as audits proceed.
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York
James J Riordan
The
County Trust Company
Alfred E. Broith
East 1Ibh Street
Mator
Joseph A. Broderick
Broderick
Charles A. Novia
City
Smith
Toress
County Trust
John J. Raskob
Riordan
New York
County Trist Company of
James J. Riordan
Jonn
Baskod
William B. English
Junior Farmers Close Convention Highlights and Winners
The Boraton Horea awards marked junior farmers week with 185 participants. Winners across field crops, pork poultry, livestock, and dairy included Datis Welton Masontown first in field crops and Wood Morris Lumberport first in poultry, with Rexsie Rey and others honored as state farmers. Visitors totaled 468 with 4% teachers in attendance.
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Boraton
Hor
Tyler County
Middlebourne
Masontown
Republicans Adjust Threats Over Moses Sparks Senate Rift
Washington reports show Republicans debating how to handle Benster Moses who called party independents sons of wild jackasses. Western independents back clashes with regulars over tariffs and farm relief while Moses presides as president pro tem and heads the senatorial campaign committee.
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Senate
Pro Tem
Washington
Senate Republicans
Benster Moses
New Hampshire
Yhose
Mozes
Hoover
Mones
Moses
Chicago
Borah
Idaho
Otr
Teud Auill
Lord Norris
Nebraska
Pera
Ohio
Reed
Pennsylvania
Fens
Watson
Nones
Independence
Mowe
Ong
Mores
Brooknart
Six Die In Plant Blast at Timms Spring Plant
Elyria Ohio November catastrophe after a gas leak and a lit cigarette triggered an explosion. Six men were killed or injured as flames shot over the roof and wreckage collapsed. Foreman Bam Husted provided the sole eye witness account before being hospitalized. Coroner Miles Perry said the inquiry would probe a possible main leak.
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Elyria
Ohio
Timms Spring Company
W. H. Simperori
Douls’ Butcher
John Rapic
Margeret Oltman
South Amherst
Bam Husted
Husted
Miles Perry
Chief of Survey Party Found Dead in Maryland
BALISBURY Md Nov 0-4 Carl P Ebters chief of a Coast And Geodetic Survey party near here was found dead today in a government truck in a wood with a bullet wound and a pistol in his hand Harold Prreous living nearby found the body Eblers appeared to have been dead for some time A pocketbook and papers gave no motive for suicide State's Attorney Levin Bailey said no inquiry needed to locate relatives of the dead man Ebhler had been in charge of a party conducting geological surveys around Ocean City Md for several weeks
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Balisbury
Carl P. Ebters
Dullet
Hareld Prreous
Ehlern
Btate
Levin
Bailey
Ehlers
Ogden
Ehler
Ocenn City
Mellon Asked to Tell Of Dry Law Allotment
In Washington on November 9 the Senate adopted a resolution to compel Secretary Mellon to disclose how a $1,718,054 appropriation for prohibition enforcement was allocated. The measure, offered by Democrat Harris of Georgia, seeks details on allocations to each district, added agents, and executed enforcement activities.
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Mellon
Washington
Annate
Harris
Democrat
Georgia
Whey
Coalition Blocks Armistice Offers In Senate Tariff Clash
The coalition of Democrats and Republican independents rejects tariff term offers and pushes toward a finish on the bill. Smoot urges speed as debate intensifies while opposition leader Simmons objects, noting countrywide implications and possible conference with the House. The session disposes of over five dozen rates, with coalition insisting on strengthening export debentures and future revisions.
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Washington
Tariftower
Demo Oie
Senate
Smoot
House
Ito
Agnete
Simmons
North Carolina
Democrats
Borah
Idaho
Mee
Walsh
Montana
Ge Anid
Nelvea
Comil- Hon
Itl
Bimmons
Heralso
Borman
Coalition
Hoover Watches Navy Georgetown Game in Annapolis
President Hoover attended the Navy versus Georgetown football game in Annapolis with Mrs Hoover and a large White House party. The event featured a largely dull display of football as the president visited the Naval Academy, met Rear Admiral Robison and officials, and was welcomed on campus amid cheers.
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Washington
Hoover
Annapolis
Navy
Georgetown University
Hoavee
Inieriate
White House
White
Naval Academy
Fornia Ceremonlien
1916 San Francisco bombing deathbed confession tale
BELLAIRE Ohio November 9 reports center on a deathbed confession allegedly by Lewis Smith that he and Mooney planned the Preparedness Day bombing killing ten and wounding forty in San Francisco in 1916. Stevens and relatives supported the tale as authorities in San Francisco and Cleveland weigh the claim.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Perona
Lewis
O. Stevens
National Millitary
Dayton
Stevens
Nila
Belmont
Mra
Dora Mo
Epee
Slater
Smith
Thomas Meaney
Ogfornia
Thas
Ott
Sanith
Mooney
Genera Mitchell
Washington
Cleveland
Bgee
America
Wil
San Francisco
Nat
William J. Quino
Lewis Smith
Thomas J. Mooney
Quinn
Warren K. Billings
Union Revives Activities In Mining Fields
A small army of walking delegates has been dispatched into southern West Virginia coal fields to revive the miners union. Percy Tetlow directs the effort from Summersville with professional staff while amateur organizers work on a percentage of dues. The drive has enrolled about 9,000 members in the Kanawha district and gains are reported in other fields as operators show little opposition.
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West Virginia
District 17
Calted Ming
Percy Tetlow
International
Him & Emell
Atasteur Proselytera
Yes
Monumon
Charleston
Tetlow
Armistice Day Program to Begin Tonight in Charleston
Charleston marks the eleventh Armistice anniversary with a quiet observance tonight at 7:10 at the Behwany Memorial Presbyterian Church, the American Legion leading services for the post and auxiliary. A carnival at the Armory follows Monday night, with a parade of veterans and a large turnout planned, as Governor and other dignitaries attend.
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Charleston
Churen
American Legion
Armin
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Genet
Behwany Memorial Presbytera
Church
Bigley Avenue
Spring Etreet
Armory
Down Brusley Pos
Marold& Moore
Progent
Tolinus Orchestra
Legion and Auxiliary
America
Assembly
R. & Cleland
Schwamb
Moore
Plaudem
Frank F. Conway
Olelahd
aArmals
Guptain N. R. Dowley
Mollywood
Calif
John Brewley Pont
Europe
Virginia
Iervals
Athens
T. A. Bledsoe
Ermee
Meyer
Bledsoe
Albert Evans
Kanawha Presbyterian Church
Clyde B. Jomingon
O. Bluse
John J. Cornwell
West ‘Vir- Binton
Gilda Xmt Boya
John Bond Pardoned By Governor Conley
John Bond, a former state auditor, was pardoned by Governor Conley and returned to his home in West Virginia. He spoke briefly on his birthday and wedding anniversary, declining further publication remarks. The pardon followed extensive petitions from organizations and citizens, including the American Legion, despite Bond's prior conviction for misusing state funds and related charges.
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John Bond
Conley
John C. Bond
Govenor Coney
C. Woes
Raed Wee
Pleta
State Senate
House of Degates
American Legion
Lepagelt
Bond
Gore
W. 5
Johns Son
Howard B. Lee
Babe
Black man killed by mob in Florida
In Quincy Florida a Black man named Larkins, jailed after being indicted for a attack on a white girl, was taken by a mob. His body was found hanging beside a railroad crossing on the Midway road late tonight. Sheriff Gregory and officials pursued leads but the man was spirited away from Tallahassee jail earlier.
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Quincy
Fila
Will Lare King
G. &, Gregory
Jacksonville
Jal
Capital Dinner Program Expanded at White House
Washington November 9 An extended White House dinner and reception program was added to winter events. President and Mrs Hoover will host a dinner for Vice President Cortia and his sister Mrs Dolly Curtin Gann. The plan includes separate receptions for Senate and House members, and distinct events for executive departments including Treasury Interior Agriculture Commerce Labor State Justice with judiciary receptions as appropriate.
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Washington
White House
Capital
Hoover
Clintam
Cortia
Sod
Dolly Curtin Gann
Hooversley
Aenats
House
Executive
Treasury
Postorative
Lnterior
Agriculture
Commerce and Labor Department
Offic
State Department
Dep Partment of Justice
Mason Seeks WV Democratic Meeting With Taylor
Charleston attorney James M. Mason asked former governor candidate J Altre Taylor for a meeting to discuss unifying permanent Democratic organizations in West Virginia. Mason said Taylor approved the suggestion, but the letter did not fix a place or time for the meeting.
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James M. Mason
Charleston
J. Altre Taylor
West Virginia
Mason
Taylor
Pro Jumper Amos McGuire Killed at Perry Center Airport
Amos McGuire, a Rochester born professional parachute jumper, died at Perry Center airport after leaping from a plane piloted by Elmo Aceoftists city. The parachute failed to open at about 1,400 feet, ending a high risk stunt.
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Buppalo
Amos McGuire
Rochester
Perry Center
Elmo Ace
McGuire
Pantages Draws One to Fifty Years in Penitentiary
In Los Angeles on November 3, 14, Judge Charles Pricke sentenced Alexander Pantages to a term of one to 50 years. The hearing spanned over an hour as defense motions were denied. Pantages showed no speech, facially tense, while court proceedings included appeals and probation decisions for related cases.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Msestiny
Eunies Pringle
Gir
Snd
Theater Magyate
Quentin Penite
Charles Pricke
Pantages
Pricke
Paxttages
Totey
Pattages
Zuro Roku Moto
Pagg
Rokimoto
Riche
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al Smith
James J
Junior Farmers Close Convention
Morgantown
Senator
Georgy Mores
Survey Party
Georgetown
Union
Ford
Kanawha
Kennedy
Capitol Street
Nowse
Arthur J. Thompson
Red Cross
Prisy
Formag
Permons
State Supreme Court
Kaniwha County
Ftwe
Huntin State Hospital
Gonn
Florida
Wii
Curtis
Gann
Meeting of State Democrats
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