Merger Losses Hit U S Shoe Company Inventory Overvaluation Debate
The United States Shoe Company after a January 6 1928 merger of five Cincinnati firms faced 400000 in inventory losses from alleged overvaluation of assets. Judge Mars heard testimony from Jon G Heiters president of the seminine about deficits and related loan movements, with $466 06 reported as stock sale proceeds and $247 600 in bank loans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sates Shoe Company
Cincinnati
Jon G. Heiters
Seminine
Robert K. Mars
Yesteran Heicers
Aman Accounting
Herman W. Banter
Byla Millsbraa Avenue
Esjicied
Hurch
Isx
Holiers
Hoiters
Holters
Ivaseg
Holterg
Ernst & Hrnst
Gone
Union Trust Company of
New York
Combine
Cheplains Baie
Kunkei
Fpr
Valuaen
Duitenhefers
Dultesnefer
United States
Bhoe
Ese Asseig
Jess
Four Paris Divorces Granted Amid High-Profile Cases
Paris court grants divorce to Margaret Pekhedy Brown Ravenil who fled a Paris hotel theft scandal. Separations also favor Mrs Philip Reiri, Mrs Edward Hussey Aisep, and Mrs Howard Harris Coy. Each case cites noncohabitation and weaponized discretion as husbands refuse to live with wives. The reports reference a million franc necklace mystery and multiple familial settlements.
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Eelai
Ibune
New York
Paris
Margaret Pékbedy
Brown Raveil
Neeklace
Lester Morien Raveil
Basil Miles
America
Eta
Cammeres
de Savelis
Mre
Raven
Philip Re “i Thiresy
Miseevet Basvor
Hye
N. Y
Poptemper
Edward Hussey Aisep
Ferry Mica Cula Jla
Poker fatality as four of a kind beats heart flush
Michael Schlitchman sat pat with a heart flush and a large pot. He bet heavily and only one opponent stayed with him having drawn three cards. When the other man revealed four of a kind Schlitchman’s heart failed and he collapsed dead at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel, ‘del
Michael Schlitchman
Schlitchman
Churchill proposes new plan for German reparations split
In Paris Winston Churchill unveils a scheme to abolish all prior claims except the Dawes loan, merging army occupation costs and allied commissions into a common pool to be divided by Spa 1920 terms. Belgium and France react. US salaries for mission staff would shift to national budgets. Likely chamber opposition noted.
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Arno Dosch-Fleurot
The
Commercial Tribune
New York World
Paris
Winston Churchill
Germany
Spa
Clementel
Churchill
Theunis
Belgium
United States
Rosken admits fraud in New York election scheme
A 26 year old election tally clerk told a grand jury he counted ballots to help Nathan D. Perlman win Congress over Dr. William I. Sirovich. He said unmarked ballots were altered with a ring pencil to favor Perlman. Perlman denied the charges as investigators await ballot review.
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New York
George Rosken
William I. Sirovich
Nathan D. Perlman
Congress
Rosken
Perlman
Grand Jury
Banton
Igher-Ups
Eighth Assembly
Eighth Assembly District—a Precinct In Which Dr.Sirovich
Dr. Sirovich
Sirovich
Auren Ghigagl Oil Swindler Dies in Prison
Leo Koretz promoter of the Bayano oil bubble died tonight in Stateville prison Illinois after pleading guilty to running a confidence game. He had fled in 1923 with about 2 million in money and securities and lived under an assumed name in Halifax before return and death at 8 40 p m He left a wife three brothers and a bankrupted estate with investors losing over 1 5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stateville
Ill
Leo Koretz
Koretz
Halifax
N. S
Chicago
Leontin
Ino Tion
Barano River Valley
Chaliapin Wins Concert Right in Washington
Feodor Chaliapin the renowned bass and the Chicago Civic Opera Company win a court ruling allowing his January 26 Faust appearance in Washington D C. Judge Hugo M Friend limited advertising of the engagement but upheld the concert as part of the Chicago contract dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Feodor Chaliapin
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Faust
Washington, D. C
Hugo M. Friend
Ira Ryner
Chicago Opera Company
Chaliapin
Washington
Friend
Opera Company
Opera
Consolidation Formed Between Banks To Create New Trust Bank
New York January 8 Consolidation of the Chatham and Phenix National Bank with the Metropolitan Trust Company creates the Chatham and Phenix National Bank and Trust Company with combined resources near 300 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chatham and Phenix National Bank
The
Metropolitan Trust Company
Chatham and Phenix National Bank and Trust Company
Washington headlines and senate probes mix with party contests
Railroad officials met Postmaster General New on railway mail rates while world flyers lauded American planes before a House committee. The Senate probed prohibition enforcement behind closed doors as Daniel F. Steck challenged Brookhart. Hearings continued on the Cramton bill amid child labor debate and a White House breakfast discussed law enforcement with Gary and Rockefeller Jr.
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The
Associated Press
New
Senate
Cramton
President Coolidge
White House
Elbert H. Gary
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Building NCAR Parkway Sold For 100 000
The Sehott Bros Realty Co purchased the northwest corner property at Plum and Genesee near Central Parkway for 100 000. The five story brick factory sits on a 70 by 130 foot lot and is leased to Travers Company for two more years. The sale, brokered with Lewis R. Smith, positions the property for potential boulevard proximity benefits.
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Plum and
Genesee Streets
Central Parkway
Sehott Bros. Realty Company
Plum Street
Genesee Street
Travers Company
Fourth and Central Trust Company
Lewis R. Smith
Cincinnati Real Estate Board
Val Cara
Central Arkway
Butte
George M. Schott
Twelfth and
Main Streets
Frederick A. Schmidt Company
Clay Streets
F. W. Woolworth Company
Morris Kassir
Ben Grad
8. Goldberg
Darrow and Aides To Get 130000 In Loeb Leopold Case
Clarence S. Darrow and two Bachrach lawyers agreed with the families to accept 130000 for all services in the Loeb Leopold kidnapping slaying case. The Chicago Bar Association endorsed the fee as reasonable citing time labor responsibility and outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence S. Darrow
Richard Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Chicago Bar Association
The
Bar Association
Board of Managers
Richard A. Loeb
Benjamin C. Bachrach
Walter Bachrach
Board of ‘Managers of the
Darrow
Bachrach Brothers
Loeb
Leopold
Navy admits Britain ahead in speed and gun range
Secretary Wilbur told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the British navy is faster by about two knots and could outshoot the American fleet. He warned tonnage drove arms conference limits and urged a new arms conference or gun elevation, noting $6.5 million could extend gun ranges but he would not propose an appropriation against policy.
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Commercial Tribune
New York World
Washington
Jan
Wilbur
House Naval Affairs Committee
Hughes
Great Britain
Japan
United States
I . Ce
Standin
Andrew
Rep
Mass
Britain
King
Arkansas
Wyoming
Utah
Florida
Boston Navy Yard
Britten
Andrews
Vinson
Dem. Ga
Mr. Wilbur
Governor Grants Reprieve for Bernard Grant to April 17
Springfield Illinois January 8 Governor Small granted a reprieve to Bernard Grant who was slated for execution January 16. The stay extends to April 17 while the Supreme Court decides the Walter Krauser case. Both men were condemned for the murder of Chicago policeman Ralph Souders.
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Springfield
Ill
Small
Bernard Grant
Supreme See
Walter Krauser
Grant
Mane
Ralph Souders
Chicago
Willis Pushes Measure to Shield U S From World Court Advisory Opinions
Senator Willis of Ohio plans to attach a reservation to the World Court measure. The change would keep the United States from being bound by advisory opinions on questions not voluntarily submitted. The move aims to advance the administration plan amid Senate shifts and Borah opposition, with potential action on the calendar and in the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
America
U. S
Commercial Tribune
New York World
Washington
Ohio
United States
Hughes
Permanent Tribunal of International Justice
Harding
Coolidge
Senate
Borah
Senator Borah
League of Nations
Tions
Pepper
League
Lodge
Brandegee
Edge
N. J
McLean
Conn
Geneva
Kirby Indicted by Two Grand Juries in Cleveland Fraud Case
Federal and county grand juries indict ex-Cleveland Discount founder Josiah Kirby and former treasurer Raymond L. Poland on charges of willful false financial statements and mail fraud connected to about 8 million dollars in stock sales. Poland surrendered after indictment. Kirby sought to surrender in Cleveland after being sought in the East.
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Kirby
Cleveland,c
Cleveland Discount Company
Josiah Kirby
Special County Grand Jury
Donahey
Raymond L. Poland
Cleveland
New York
Feredal Court
Walter D. Mears
Poland
A. E. Bernsteen
United States
Common Pleas
Dan B. Cull
Gardner Abbott
J. I. Eagleson
K Krby
Califor
Einstein Relativity Confirmed by Michelson Experiments Near Chicago
Prof Albert A Michelson of the University of Chicago announced provisional but striking confirmation of the Einstein theory of relativity from six months of tests near Chicago. Using a 5200 foot vacuum tube and an interferometer the beams failed to return in unison, indicating velocity effects of light consistent with relativity.
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Einstein
A. A. Michelson
Chicago
Albert A. Michelson
University of Chicago
Michelson
Weinstein
Prof
Italy Opposition Denounces Fascists in Public Manifesto
Rome dispatch reports Aventine deputies publish a country manifesto refusing parliamentary participation and condemning Mussolini's regime as a fascist takeover. The split between the opposition and government widens amid warnings of possible elections without reform and appeals to the people.
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Rome
Aventine
Italy
Mussolini
Popolo d’ Italia
Popolo d’ Itala
Hich
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Ted Cey
Auren
Ghigagl
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House
Daniel F. Steck
Senator Brookhart
Iowa
Walsh
Montana
Ncar Parkway
Schott Brothers Realty Firm
Franks
NAVY
Brittol Wilbur
House Committee
England
Charles Michelson
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