Train Wreck Near Lima Kills Three on Rail Line
Derailment east of Lima Ohio on train No 7 from Chicago to Briarwood killed three crew members and injured about a dozen passengers. The crash felled a watchman's tower and overturned cars, halting traffic for hours as responders removed victims from wreckage.
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Four robbers shot during bank date. payroll recovered
O P Clark president of First National Bank and Police Chief Charles Evans were shot in a gun date today but escaped with a $9300 payroll. The incident occurred in Georgetown and is part of a broader wave of unrest reported in teletypes from Washington New Orleans Paris and Connellsville.
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First National Bank
Charles Evans
City Council set to pass 1933 tax levy Friday
City Council, at a special meeting Friday, expected to approve 12 mills assessment with a 1 mill reduction from 1992 values. Taxpayers Union urged 15 percent relief and possible amendments before final passage to keep within legal budget limits for the coming year.
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Cutry Taxpayers Union
Taxpayers’ Association
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Workers and rails reach Christmas wage compromise
United Press reports a nine months extension of rail workers Wages forming a Christmas truce between carriers and about a million employees. After nine days and fourteen hours of talks, a compromise avoids further strike threats and sets a ten percent wage deduction to continue until October 1 next, with automatic restoration of full basic pay thereafter unless changes are made by June 15.
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Duquesne rejects lighting contract in city council vote
Duquesne Pa city council rejected a three year lighting contract offer from Duquesne Light Co for 14000 annually a reduction from present rates and indicated a one year contract. The utility’s savings depend on cutting five street lamps. A separate item notes a man named Ralph Bodkay of Harrisburg committed suicide by jumping from Walnut Street Bridge into the Susquehanna River and survived after rescue.
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Duquesne
Harrisburg
Ralph Rodiey
Habsburg
Bodkay
Walnut Street
Hint
Philadelphia Republicans push to end blue laws and modify Sunday rules
Philadelphia Republicans led by William Ware plan to abolish or modify the 1494 Sunday blue laws and the state prohibition enforcement act. Representative Louis Schwartz proposes local option bills to let communities choose open or closed Sundays, including sanctioning Sunday baseball after 2 PM.
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United Press
Philadelphia
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Ware
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House of Representatives
Philadelphia County
Commonwealth
Louis Schwartz
Clinton O. Sowers
Schwartz
Senate to Move Slowly on Beer Bill in Congress
Washington December 22 reports indicate the Senate will tread carefully on a beer bill after House passage, with President Hoover potentially signing any non-noxious beer measure under conditions. Democratic leaders expect delayed action amid pro and anti beer factions and possible veto risk, aiming for a post March 4 could.
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Washington
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Broker Henry to be charged in $500,000 fraud plot
Henry a Southern California broker and former Tournament of Roses president faces 26 counts of grand larceny and forgery for allegedly stealing about $500,000 from the accounts of Mrs. Charlotte Shelby mother of actress Mary Miles Minter. He is held in jail in Pasadena as authorities prepare the complaint.
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Leslie 8. Henry
Southern California
Tournament of Roses Association
Charlotte Shelby
Mary Miles Minter
Henry
Pasadena
Blythe& Company
Robert P. Stewart
Martin Promises Aid in Cutting Expenses
Harrisburg reports General Edward Martin, Republican state chairman, vows the assembly will push cost cuts similar to 1992. He forecasts staffing reductions in the general staff and drastic limits on carry packages sent to legislators, to provide only essentials.
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Sy Lnitestress
Harrisburgh
Edward Martin
General Assembly
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Endral Myrtin
Robbery at filling station leaves Carroll wounded
John Carroll, owner of a Columbus area filling station, was robbed by two men who entered his shop on the Columbus road. Carroll grappled with one gunman while the other rifled the till. The pair fled by train toward Salamanca and were later arrested there. One suspect reportedly confessed to the crime as authorities pursue extradition.
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Relief Fund Unable to Provide Special Christmas Distribution
The Corry Relief Fund headquarters say daily demands deplete funds before year end, ruling out any special Christmas baskets. Toys collected by Kiwanis will be distributed through the Relief Fund, while local groups continue provision baskets to needy families.
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Stroudsburg Woman Burned In Electric Appliance Accident
Mrs Hay wife of Dr W H Day formerly of Corry was severely burned at their Stroudsburg home when an electric device caused a wheel to burst. She is believed to be in a sanitarium at Mt Pocono in serious condition with 45 lery burns.
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Stroudsburg
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East Aurora
Aldrich Named Next Head of Chase National Bank
Aldrich, linked by marriage to the Rockefeller family, is set to become head of Chase National Bank succeeding Albert W. Wiggin who resigns February 27. Wiggin cites age and will remain on the executive committee and board. Chase holds about 2.45 billion dollars in resources and 2.07 billion in deposits.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York Bank
Albert W. Wiggin
United Press
York
Wintthep Ma Alreich
Rockefeller
Chase National Bank
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Wiggin
Germany
Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller
Nelson W. Aldrich
Chase
Equitable Trust Company
Irge
Chase National
Berlin
Ex-Follies Girl Appeals Divorce Verdict
Peggy Lawton Rich wife of orchestra leader Wreddie Rich appeals a jury divorce ruling. She alleges misconduct with society broker Jack De Ruyter in two Moritz hotel suite visits. jury found innocent on one occasion and guilty on the second. Attorneys requested the verdict be set aside, then announced an appeal.
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Wreddie Rich
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Jack de Ruyter
SS. Moritz
Hoover Roosevelt telegrams signal no new debt moves
President Hoover says he will make no further move on foreign debt issues and the Roosevelt administration declines to join a proposed war debts commission. The exchange, dated December 17 to 18, shows Hoover urging bi partisan action before March 4 while Roosevelt argues avoiding joint responsibility.
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Roosevelt
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White House
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New York
Albany
Ie Walte House
Mares Ath
Perember
War Debts Commission
Arong
Rooss- Well
Fire rips Peoria Kresge store. two feared missing
United Press reports a dramatic blaze at the U. S. Kresge Department Store in Peoria Illinois as firefighters and investigators search for victims. A 19 year old salesgirl and a one year old boy are missing. at least a dozen injured amid smoke and panic on upper floors. Firefighters evacuated clerks and workers, while rescue teams searched the debris for hours.
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