Bank executive defends Doherty ties after Shafer incident
In a detailed statement the bank president insists no employee profited from Shafer related transactions. He cites strong bond and real estate assets, outlines foreclosures with no loss, and appeals for depositor confidence amid broad criticism and calls to bolster state building loan inspections.
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Cincinnati
Shafer
Amor W. Shafer
Henry L. Doherty & Co
H. L. Doherty & Co
Coul
Bradford County Bank at Stark Closes Amid Withdrawals
The Bradford County Bank at Stark, capitalized at 40,000 dollars, failed to open. Comptroller Ernest Amos was notified. Deposits stood at 351,068.73 dollars as of June 4. J. H. Rich served as president. Directors cited heavy withdrawals and depositor protection for the closure.
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Tallahassee
Fin
Bradford County
Stark
Ernest Amos
J. H. Rich
Fierro Lands In Mexico City After Long Flight From Washington
Roberto Fierro arrives in Mexico City after a 27 hour 10 minute flight from Bolling Field, following an effort by Col Lindbergh to estimate a 26 hour trip. Secretary of War Amaro and officers welcome the landing, but an escort miss and a mistaken sighting cause confusion. Enthusiastic crowds break lines as whistles and sirens echo through the capital.
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Lindbergh
Washington
Mexico City
Col. Lindbergh
Bolling Field
Amaro
Valbuena
Fierro
Reading Bank Kidnap Plot Tangles Police Response
Four armed men abducted banker Green and his family in Reading. The gang, posing as customers, waited to breach the vault while Green was forced to guide them to the bank, but fled with $16 after a failed heist. Sheriff and Mayor defend police action amid searches for suspects.
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Green
Fred Hagel
Jefferson Avenue
Benson Street
Reading
Mrs. Green
St. Louis
Anderson
August J. Beckman
Albert Bockstiegel
Hamilton
Ray Matre
Singer
Luer
Sheriff Anderson
Matre
Marshal Dietrich
Mr. Singer
Mitchell urges bigger planes as world finances threaten peace
Brigadier General William Mitchell told 700 Phi Kappa Psi members in White Sulphur Springs that the global financial mood sowed discontent and war. He warned of war risk and urged the U S to build larger planes for defense, cautioned that if U S business conditions did not improve, annexing Mexico for its wealth might be considered.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
William Mitchell
Army Air Corps
Phi Kappa Psi
Mitchell
United States
Mexico
Navy to seek bids for new 13400 ton aircraft carrier
President Hoover dropped his objection and the navy will seek bids to build a 13400 ton, 19 million dollar aircraft carrier. The new ship would bring carriers to four, joining Lexington, Saratoga and Langley. It would carry about 75 planes, versus the current ships’ more than 100 each.
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Washington
Hoover
Navy
Lexington
Saratoga
Langley
Flag rises over Randolph Field as War Department accepts
The American flag was raised at Randolph Flying Field in San Antonio marking its official acceptance by the War Department. The field supports 300 planes taking off simultaneously and will host 50 officers 500 flying cadets and 2,000 enlisted men under Gen. James E. Fechet now chief of the Air Corps.
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San Antonio
Tex
Randolph Flying Field
War Department
James E. Fechet
Air Corps
Hunters Complete Endurance Flight Record In City Of Chicago
Kenneth and John Hunter achieved 230 honors in air at 6 40 a m CDT in their plane The City of Chicago at Sky Harbor Airport report shows the aircraft and crew in good condition as of that hour
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Chicago
Kenneth
John Hunter
City of
Sky Harbor
Poisoning incident prompts hospital treatment for 19 year old
Mrs. Thelma Skipper, 19, of 757 East McMillan street, was treated at General Hospital yesterday afternoon for poisoning. Physicians report her condition not serious. She swallowed the poison after a family quarrel.
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Thelma Skipper
East
McMillan Street
General Hospital
Lorain Leads 1920s City Population Ranking Ranks
Lorain rises to first place in the city population list, passing Lima which led in 1929. Portsmouth remains third, Warren climbs from eighth to fourth, East Cleveland advances to fifth, Steubenville drops to sixth, Mansfield falls to seventh, Norwood rises to eighth, Marion slides to ninth, Newark falls to tenth, Middletown moves to eleventh, Elyria drops to twelfth.
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Riotoaty
Nsescessnecns
Scakitesck
Occas Cece
Portsmouth
Scleces
Cleveland
Svensk Teen
Steubenville
Mansfield
Escelincestchouss
Middletown
Poet Bees
Lorain
Lima
Warren
East Cleveland
Norwood
Marion
Newark
Elyria
Texas population near six million as census returns come in
The Associated Press reports Texas would top 5.8 million if missing counties match current gains. From 225 counties, 5,097,457 residents are counted, up about 25 percent from 1920. Harris County led gains, surpassing Dallas with 347,800 residents.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Associated Press
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Harris County
Houston
Harris
Pittsburgh Pools Empty on Summer's Opening Day
Pittsburgh Pa June 21 The first official day of summer brought warm weather and the opening of the city’s swimming pools. Lifeguards reported for duty with anticipation but the pools remained deserted all day as no swimmers visited, leaving staff disappointed.
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Pittsburgh
Rumanians Urged Republic as Pamphlets Seized in Bucharest
Pamphlets calling for King Carol II's expulsion and a Romanian republic were seized in Bucharest. Several Liberal party members were arrested for printing them. Four men distributing rifles were arrested at Kopanka on the Dniester as police noted a steady arms trade between Romania and Russia.
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Bucharest
Carol II
Liberal Party
Kopanka
Dniester
Rumania
Russia
Mountaineer Claims Not Heard Of Prohibition In Court
Mack Strawderman of Mathias Hardy County confessed to a liquor law violation in Federal Court in Clarksburg West Virginia. He said he rode his first train and heard his first radio program the night before when he traveled to Elkins for the hearing. Strawderman was fined 1000 dollars. It was his first time outside Hardy County.
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New York World News Service
Clarksburg
W. Va
Elkins
Mack Strawderman
Mathias
Hardy County
Policeman Hurt Slipping in Crap Game Raid
Policeman Elmer Knox aged 32 of 939 East Third Street broke his right ankle when he slipped and fell while raiding a craps game behind 537 Laurel Street. He was taken to General Hospital. Ten Black men were arrested for participating in the game.
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Elmer Knox
East Third Street
Laurel Street
General Hospital
Payment for Walthers. House OKs Prohibition Commission Aid
The House passed a bill to pay George Walthers of Underwood Washington $100 a month for injuries from a 1923 shooting by a prohibition agent. Walthers, 19 at the time, was not prosecuted. Mellon initially opposed but later withdrew objections. The measure seeks $100 monthly instead of $150. Senate action pending. Adjournment fights loom as Congress weighs rivers and harbors and veterans relief bills.
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Johnson
George Walthers
Underwood
Wash
House
Senate
Walthers
Mellon
Leter
Korell
Rep
Ore
Cal
Collins
Dem
Miss
Hoover
Harbors
Watson
Indiana
McNary
Oregon
Treasury
Hawley
White House
Mills
The
Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
Wallace Idaho rum rebellion convictions shock narrow court ruling
Thirty two Wallace Idaho defendants including Mayor Herman J Rossi former Mayor W S Herrick and Police Chief W J Bailey were convicted in Federal Court for conspiring to levy fines on liquor dealers for city use. Prosecution said police directed money into the treasury for bridges street work and school funds. Defense argued no graft and local support for a lenient liquor policy.
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Idaho
Coeur D’alene
Ida
Wallace
Mullan
Wedding March Mix Up Nearly Cancels Double Ceremony
In Cleveland on June 21 a radio orchestra misplayed the wedding march delaying both unions. Brides Dorothy Lineman and Retha Hicks stood with grooms Herbert Walker and Amen Karmham as the minister waited. Mrs. Brewer resolved the crisis by playing O Promise Me from a phonograph album, and the weddings proceeded amid relief.
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Cleveland
Hil
Brewer
Dorothy Lineman
Retha Hicks
Herbert Walker
Amen Karmham
Cyclist 14 injured in crash at Ralph and Glenway
Robert Uphas aged 14 of 1614 Tuxworth Avenue suffered a skull fracture and a broken left arm when his bicycle was struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Mary Borchers of 4950 Ralph Avenue at Ralph and Glenway avenues. He was taken to Price Hill Emergency Hospital. Mrs. Borchers was arrested and charged with reckless driving.
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Robert Uphas
Tuxworth Avenue
Mary Borchers
Ralph Avenue
Ralph and
Glenway Avenues
Price Hill
Chicago Boys aboard Bowdoin sail to Far North
The schooner Bowdoin left Wiscasset at 3 p.m. on its seventh Far North voyage commanded by Donald B. MacMillan. Eight Chicago boys, the youngest being under 11, are aboard. The voyage visits Christmas Cove Monhegan Bar Harbor and continues to Iceland Greenland and Labrador before returning north of September.
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Chicago
Bowdoin
Christmas Cove
Monhegan
Bar “Harbor
Sidney
N. S
St. Johns
N. F
Reykjavik
Iceland
Greenland
Indian Harbor
Labrador
Husband throws wife from second story window
Akron report states Mary Bell Clater, 23, was tossed from a second floor window by her husband during a quarrel. She is in serious condition with a fractured vertebrae after being admitted to a local hospital.
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Akron
Mary Bell Clater
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