Veterans Administration reports drop in costs under revised relief system
The annual report by Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines shows a drastic revision of veterans relief with the VA aiming to cut about 88 million dollars from this year’s expenses. Net disbursements totaled 868,688,079, including 35,189,479 for annuities and refunds. The overhaul, begun to reduce benefits for non service connected disabilities while preserving service-connected payments, affected over a million cases and required adjudicatory review for about 50,000 cases.
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United Press
Washington
Jay
Frank T. Hines
Actus
Congress
Himes
Hiies
Call for Bank Reports Abroad Washington
January 5 1923 Federal Comptroller of the Currency called on all national banks to report their condition as of December 3 1923. The finance authority urged banks to refork their status and submit updated assessments to authorities.
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Washington
Federal Comptroller of the Currency
Sparta School Board Retains Nine Month Term Decision
Sparta residents report the Board of Education will keep a nine months term for the school year, resisting a move to eight months. Community support favors the nine months term as the town plans continued schooling at Sparta Consolidated School and nearby districts prepare once more for class.
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Sparta School Board
Board of Education
Joseph Eastman
Glayis
Sparta Consolidated School
Aecess
B P W Club to Meet Monday in County Women’s Group
The Education and Research Committee of the County Business and Professional Women’s Guild will chair January business meeting. Miss Wilma Rich of West South Street is listed as host, with Edna Blanchard assisting along with Gertrude Field and Sibel McCray. Also notes a vogue for jewel tipped cocktail pipes among Paris social circles.
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Wilma Rich
West South Street
Edna Blanchard
Gertrude Field
Sibel McCray
Illegal oil well profits for Abercrombie and Harrison
Houston based report details Jim Abercrombie and Dan Harrison, independent oil operators and NRA supporters, becoming wealthy from an illegal Conroe Field well. The Alexander No. 1 crater bled 8,500 barrels daily for six months, netting about 1.2 million dollars in oil profits plus 320,000 from Standard Oil Kansas and Humble Oil deals.
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Ted H. Maloy
United Press
Houston
Tex
Tan
Jim Abercrombie
Dan Harrison
NRA
Oll Cade
Pum Thenmore
Conroe
Alexander No. 1
Standard Oil Company of Kansas
Humble
Vil and Refining Company
Standard of Kansas
Madaley No. 1
One Erie liquor store may close amid shortages
Erie news reports a possible temporary shutdown of a state liquor store at 1914 Peach Street due to business declines and shortages. Officials in Harrisburg have not confirmed the action, but discussions favor the Peach Street outlet as most vulnerable. The front page also notes a $156,000 annual salary claim by film magnate Carl Laemmle in a separate New York suit and mentions a $40 weekly clerk in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Erie
Wiie
Harrisburg
Peach Street
Oshkosh
Wis
Carl Laemmle
New York
Weele
Streamlined Trains Promise Rail Era Shift
Chicago engineers outline a stream lined tube train to rival air and bus services. Rail lines plan high speed and suburban uses with cars like the Texas Ranger and Burlington Zephyr leading trials. Union Pacific readies 110 mph tubes. diesel power cuts costs and weight. air conditioning, comfort seats, and debris free glass mark passenger improvements.
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Chicago, Jane
Lodihy
Trom
Fon Ussenge
Texas and Pacific Railway
Texas Ranger
Fort Worth
Texarkaiy
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Burlington
Union Pacific
Nagle Suit in Court At Ease
Theodora Nagle’s suit against her father’s estate for 300000 dollars may begin next week after years of delays. Executors opposed her right to sue, Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld her right, and Judge J Frank Gray of Armstrong will preside.
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Theodora Nagle
United Press
Sri
Miss Nagie
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Miss Nagle
J. Frank Gray
Armstrong Genty
Three youths admit series of robberies in county
Three city youths Robert Garlyom 18 James Van Sickles 19 and Ward Kigey 20 of Mik City admit the gasoline station holdups in the section between Shippenville and Knox. Carlson and Van Sickles are half brothers. Corporal K Z Ging of the Clarion state highway patrol spotted Carlson and Van Sickles near Clarion and tied them to the Frank Hathick ink hold up four miles west of Brookesins on the Lakes to Sea highway. After their arrest and confessions, Carlson and Van Sickles implicated Kieer win who was arrested near his home.
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Cintion Unty
Ltng
Hanlon County
Wwelca
Robert Garlyom
James van Sickles
Ward Kigey
Mik City
Shippenvile
Knox
Carlson
van Sickles
Trin
Ging
Clarion Barracks
State Highway Patrol
van Siciles
Claron
Frank Hathick
Broojeins
Lakes-to-Sea
Van
Revival at East Branch Engages Lakeport Evangelist
Rev J G Lawrence of Lakeport New Hampshire conducts revival services at the Hast Branch Advent Christian Church assisted by his son and two daughters who are noted as musicians. Services extend for a week or longer with plans for evangelistic meetings at Geneva Pennsylvania Rootville Edinboro and Corry Advent Christian churches.
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J. G. Lawrence
Lakeport
N. H
Ad- Went Christian Church
Geneva
Rootville
Edinboro
Corry Advent
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