Wall Street bankers testify on foreign bonds loss
Senate hearings in Washington reveal billions of American dollars sent to foreign bonds in the Coolidge era. Bankers admit high pressure sales, huge profits, and that many issues were submitted to Washington for approval. The result: assets overseas, losses at home, and calls for accountability from Coolidge and Hoover administrations.
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Wall Street
Senate
Washington
Peru
America
State Department
Henry A. Skinner
I. J. Andrews Post
Post
Thornty
Coolidge
Hoover
Soen
First leap year dance draws forty couples at K of P hall
The J. B. G's high school girls hosted the season's first leap year dance at K of P hall with over forty couples attending. Titusville High girls to meet Corry High tonight at the State armory. About fifty couples enjoyed a card party at the 1. 51 C. club rooms. Elizabeth Mead won ladies honors Joseph Nehil led men. Skating popular at Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. John St. Calkins leave for St. Petersburg. Captain Smith to return to Salvation Army this week after absence in eastern Pennsylvania. A near fatal grade crossing incident occurred when the P. and A. train blocked east Main street. Jackson's back narrowly avoided collision. Record low temperatures broken with 36 degrees below zero at Howard tannery and 22 below elsewhere at 7:30 am. pipes frozen. plumbers busy. Louis Koford, 58, dies at Carry hospital after short illness.
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Elizabeth Mead
Joseph Nehil
Howard
Fortunate in Our Banks Corry’s steady banking amid depression
Corry has fared better than many towns as both local banks navigated a treacherous liquidation period. Conservative policies preserved service and stability, keeping two banks afloat and vital to the community. Their prudent management is a credit to those responsible during this trying era.
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Corry
Carty Banks
Rummage sale planned at Stewart Radio Shop
Attention is called to a rummage sale at the Stewart Radio Shop on Rest Main Street this Thursday and Friday to benefit the Needlework Guild. Garments for men women and children will be sold from five to fifty cents. A large collection of wearables has been received for the two day event.
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Stewart Radio
Main Street
Needlework Guild
Onten
Shriners Meet Terse Today at Zem Zem Temple Ceremony
Br ie city brief notes Shriners from the jurisdiction expected to attend the mid-winter ceremonial of Zem Zem Temple to be held Wednesday in the Public Auditorium Peach at Eleven Street. Annual election and installation of officers will highlight the meeting with Orsox J. Graham set to succeed James A. Russell as potentate. A large slate of candidates will cross the burning sands with registration from 9 to 12 Wednesday morning.
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BRIE
Uny
Totbe
Peach
Eleventh ‘Street
Orsox J. Graham
Rabban
James A. Russell
Deepest place in the ocean and canal origins brief
Unclear OCR query requests deepest ocean point and Panama Canal origins, plus questions about the Secretary of Agriculture and the president of the Board of Education. It also asks who wrote a quoted line about ambition. The fragment ends with “Turn to Page T.”
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Oeran
Punima
Secretary of Agrientinie Hh
Board of Education
Lillian Guild Stage Successful Party at Emmanuel Episcopal
A card party at the Steen home to benefit the Lilian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church drew twelve tables. Mrs James Facx9, Mrs Harry Alexander, and Miss Anta Shields won honors as committee members served a lunch of salad wafers cakes and coffee.
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Steen
C. M. Couch
Harrier Clough
Mary Whittlesey
Lilian Guild
Emmanuel Lpiscopal Church
James Fac
Harry Alexander
Anta Shields
Two Found Beaten to Death in Home
United Press reports in Middleburg Virginia that murder shocked a cloistered colony as Mrs Agnes Isley and maid Mrs Anna Bueler were found beaten to death in their rooms. Arthur Boeing, sister’s brother, discovered Mrs Isley at 1 3x b. in her room and maid in nearby bed.
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United Press
Middleburg
Agnes Isley
Virginia Hills
Arthur Boeing
Isley
Anna Bueler
Milwaukee
Increased auto sales and job enrollments in 1932 dam project
A Warren crowd of about 800 gathered at the Court House to enroll for work on the Pymatuning dam as part of a state relief project. State and local officials explained enrollment does not guarantee work and stressed applicants must be physically fit and without dependents. Separate notices reference railroad changes in Souderstown and a 1952 auto sales outlook with optimistic forecasts from GM officials.
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Warren
L. E. Chapman
John Siggins
J. H. West
R. G. Dawson
C.F. H. Wuesthoff
A. W. Mumford
H. J. Landis
Edith McCalmert
Guerney Ball
Youngsville
Siggins
Pymatuning
Warren County
Historical Circle Meeting Highlights January Figures and Asia Notes
The Historical Circle met in the Library Building. Mrs. W. M. Houghton presented a list of famous people born in January and Mrs. McElroy read a paper on Russian expansion across Asia. Mrs. R. H. Palmer closed with a cultivated poem.
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W. M. Houghton
Fire destroys Belle Vernon plant sparking $15,000 loss
A two story brick building at the Belle Vernon Speers area metal plant was destroyed by fire. Firemen brought the blaze under control early today. Property damage was estimated at $15,000 and storage tanks at the nearby Standard Oil plant were threatened.
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Belle Vernon
Belle Vernon [von and Metal Company
Speers
Standard Ol] Company
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Arthur Colegrove
National
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A6th
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K. of P. Hall
Titusville
Corry High
State Armory
Columbus
John St. Calkins
Phoebe Anse
Jack
Thisfternoon
St. Petersburg
Pia
Captain Smith
Salvation Army
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Jackson
East Main Street
Louis Koford
Carry Hospital
Lillian Guild
Chapin's
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Pymatuning Dam
Soudersport
Buffalo
Susequehanna
Baltimore
Galeton
Charles L. Patterson
Asaikland
Addison and Pennsylvania Ftailroad Company
Addison
Westfield
Vance
Galsta Gaines
Ansonia
Austin
DuBois
Cross Fork
Wellsville
Guffalo
Grand Central Palace
Norsmith
Beonomb
Alfred P. Sloan
Joy
General Motors
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Goodyear
Ally
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