Swindle alleged in Pershing bust fund scheme
Alfred M. Layton was held on 10000 bond for converting about 11000 of funds raised from prominent Americans for a Gen. John J. Pershing bust. Layton allegedly used wartime donors by sending over 20000 letters under Major General George G. Squier's name without permission. Donors named include Alfred B. Smith Andrew W. Mellon Ogden L. Mills Charles M. Schwab and Alfred P. Sloan.
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Gen. Pershing
United Press
Washington
Alfred M. Layton
John J. Pershing
Moses W. Dykamt
Layton
George G. Squier
Pershing
Squier
Alfred B. Smith
Andrew W. Mellon
Ogden LE. Mills
Charles M. Schwab
Alfred P. Sloan
Gang empties liquor store during opening, gunmen raid
Chicago press reports a dramatic liquor-store raid as six well-dressed gunmen entered the Hamilton wine and liquor store just before opening. They coerced the Wanderers to help haul 70 cases of liquor into a waiting truck, with the leader offering a drink while brandishing revolvers and shotguns. No injuries noted beyond the raid’s disruption.
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Chicago
United Press
Sam Ciealo
Hamilton
Hoy
Chale
Social Roundup of Visits and Travel Across Erie Area
A long list of residents and visitors are noted in Erie and surrounding areas. Personal mentions include Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Harrington and son James and daughter Patricia returning to Cleveland after visiting E M Harrington’s family. Miss Mary Roach and Mrs. C P Eaton on journeys through Mexico and Sisterville respectively. Mr and Mrs A C Jackson traveling by boat from Yorke City. and many other locals visiting relatives, attending meetings, or traveling to cities such as Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Jamestown, Buffalo, and Syracuse.
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Joseph Harrington
James
Patricia
Cleveland
E. M. Harrington
Concord Street
Mary Roach
Erie
C. P. Eaton
A. C. Jackson
Sisterville
W. Va
Mexico
A.C. Jackson
Yorke City
Markc Haverkamp
Clymer
N.Y
Edward Messinger
Donald de- Tean
Vacuum Oil Company
David Depew
al Wiggers
Mrs. B. ©. Barnes
Hartishurg
State Federation of Pennsylvania
Warren Jayie MacInnes
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Macinnes
John McMahon
Oil City
FP. L. Keister
Forest, Jr
St. Mary's
Mildred Decker
Ait
J. J. Gordon
Schnsonburg
Hera
Ralph Bimers
Gertrude Anderson
Woodward
Ripley
N. Y
Helen Bimers
Buffalo
Roy Field
Henry Cohen
Youngsville
James Stewart
Jay Puller
Pot Harbor Crovk
Relati
Jack Bemment
Danna Gulick
Shernan
W. H. DeJean
Ridge Street
Becketedt
Aero Supply Co
Margaret Kinney
Lila Kinney
Mapien Avenue
A. W. Datchaw
Franklin
Corry
A. M. Lita
Betty
J. §. King
Berniece Lindsey
Jamestown
J. L. Hughes
Mary Cullen
Clifford Huff
Olean
Teresa McGurn
Charles Lyman
Jain D. Flanigan
A. M. Mathews
Westfield
Beatrice Brown
Tedinboro
Gallege
Edinboro
A. J. McHentyre
Delean Burch
Bessie van Winkle
June Praniklin
Wiol
Mary Hall
Whiting
Ind
Hall
N. Irvine
Earlin Wilcox
Westheld
George
H. Wilcox
Mott Street
Robert Fawcett
Robert Jo
Donald
Alice
Millvale
Alive Smith
Charles Updegraft
James P. Burch
West Washington Street
Hort Niagara
Franke Labowski
Hole-in-One at Wichita Falls Club Shocks Golf Fans
Tim Thompson aced a 135 yard hole at Wichita Falls Golf and Country Club in his first ever hole-in-one. The tee shot landed directly in the cup with no roll, marking a remarkable feat for The Golfers Scrapbook.
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Wichita Malls
Tex—Hert
T.S
Tim) Thompson
Wichita Falls Golf and Country Club
Fragmented historical note on towns and sites
A partial report notes that few towns, including Azsteolo, have been executed by technologists because most towns relied on favorable sites with settlement density dropping to about ten residents. The text mentions rept pan Rune and silvessive inhabitants in a fragmented way.
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Romie
Azsteolo
Rept Pan Rune
Buying in oils boosts stocks in New York trading
A surge in oil shares lifted the market while the oil marketing agreement signers planned a Washington meeting on Wednesday. A list of prices follows, including American Can, General Electric, US Steel, Studebaker, and Westinghouse Electric, amid mixed overall trading. Local social notes report Mr and Mrs Carl Keppel and family visiting Erie relatives with A B Corbin and others.
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United Press
NEW York
Washington
American Can
American Locomotive
American Smelters
American T & T Anaconda
War Atlantic Refining
Rubin
Bendix Aviation Bethlahien Steelers
Indian Pacific Loco
Ghrysier
Columbia Gis
Sentimental Gan
Consolidated O10
Surtiss-Wright Jo
Hestse Et
General Electric
General Motors
International Nickel
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
National Dairy
New York Ci Norther Pai
Poma RR
Pure Oil
Radio
Socony Vacuum Standard of Galil
Standard Oil NJ
Studebaker
US Steel
US Leather
United Aircraft
United Corp
Westinghouse Electric
Woolworth
N.Y. Curb
Ark Nat Gas
Assoc Gas & Electric
Sides Service
Radio Priest Charges War Blame in Broadcast
Detroit January twenty second. Rev Father Charles Caughlin asserts the war was fought for commercial reasons to protect financiers and prevent bilateral collapse. He claims Great Britain overdrawn accounts with J P Morgan by 400 million dollars and that the American government paid this overhang from the first Liberty Loan proceeds.
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United Press
Detroit
Ths
Solinley
Chaslo Caughlin
Britai
J. P. Murgur and Company
Ocean Steakers Ply Amazon Geesiissning
A report from a distant market notes a shipment of 2000 rubies valued at a high sum and linked to a mysterious figure, the Fiver, amid declining trade routes. Local authorities pursue details as merchants discuss the impact on regional commerce.
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Ocean
Amazon
Major scandal erupts in Los Angeles over CWA probe
January 22 report from Los Angeles notes federal investigators study CWA operations, with two arrests already made and threats reported by the Independent Truck Owners Association amid claims of a brokerage fee racket. Two women were arrested in connection with the case.
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United Prese
Los Angeles
Civil Works Administration
Independent Truck Owners Association
Auction Bridge Update Prompts New Tala Market Display
Fragmentary notes describe an auction bridge event and a display, with references to venues and participants. The language hints at a local interest piece about tables, bids, and a tastulone setting, mentioning Tas hie and a potential platform for play. Further readable specifics are unavailable.
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Jou Belle
Tala
Strions Pilaistiedl
Huhrae
Uie
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