Graft Probe Expands In Perry County As D A Herbst Seeks Indictments
District Attorney Otto Herbst announces ongoing probe into extortion and malfeasance by Perry County officers. Several indictments expected, names withheld, with reports of a kangaroo court and widespread complaints from Union City and North East residents. Detectives pursue dozens of alleged victims and vow to continue investigations through Herbst term.
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Erle
Harry Russell
Herbst
Irri
Tewali
Niial Grouindy
Ynil
Union City
North East
Querenses
Re’ County
Millionaire heir shot by robbers after jokey reaction
Chicago Nov 26 United Press reports Risse Thompson 28 a millionaire heir and broker was slain when four youths robbed a suburban roadhouse. Thompson laughed at the robbery believing it a joke, was shot in the head, and $125 was taken after the bandits demanded the safe. Thompson son of Charles W Thompson a Chicago Transit and North Shore official.
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Chicago
Thompson
Frank Bogie
The
Yosdhouse
Charles Wi
Samuel Insull
Chicago Rapid Transit Lines
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad
Engle
Jingle
Robbery Probe Sees No New Developments In Columbus Case
No new developments were reported today in the investigation into the James L. Hall store robbery in Columbus. A posse confronted two robbers in a gun battle early Tuesday morning. the attackers escaped. Site troopers and Sheriff Harry Jefferson’s Warren County deputies continued the probe, seeking the two men who took about $80 in merchandise including coats and shoes.
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James L. Hall Atore
Columbus
Sheri Harry Jefferson
Warren Ar
Five Best Radio Entainments Today
Fragmented OCR text lists radio entertainments across NBC and WEAF networks with scattered times and program notes. The readable parts reference NBC and WEAF schedules, Christmas party elements, and program names though details are garbled. Entities include NBC WEAF Halsey Stuart Wig NUC and times like 1:00 p.m. and 9:00.
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WHAM
INBC
NBC Network
Halsey Stuart
Ware Che Metyeork
Acuiber Alametotléee
Elks Plan Thanksgiving Basket Distribution in Corry
Elks will distribute Thanksgiving baskets to over twenty needy families in Corry. The effort led by Mark Fulham aims to provide a real dinner with items including potatoes bread butter pork cabbage coffee beans sugar onions noodles macaroni and tomatoes.
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Corry Jorge
Biles S
Mark Fullom
Subar
Labor Dictation on Cabinet Vacancy in Hoover Era
Washington November 26Administration Republicans face AFL pressure over selecting Secretary of Labor. William Green, AFL president, says the post should reflect labor’s heart and mind. Green notes the labor portfolio has long tied to federation policy and cautions against outsiders.
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United Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Lab
Hoover
Moss
Republican National Committee
Sve
United States
Labor Federation
William Grea
White House
Isbor
Green Sali
Carl White
Labor
Mother Jones Clinging to Life at Isolated Farm Home
In Silver Springs Massachusetts on November 26 Mother Jones a 100 year old inveterate labor leader remained near death as doctors at her farm home of Mr and Mrs Walter Burgess reported she had not spoken for a week and has been semi conscious for two weeks.
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Silver Springs
Mas
Ionea
Walter Burgess
Misther Jones
Lesa
Royo
Ron Tims
Corry Churches Plan Thanksgiving Day Union Services
Corry will observe Thanksgiving with a citywide church union. The First Methodist Episcopal church hosts the main service Thursday at 10:30 with Rev. Cressey and Rev. Hall leading prayers and music. Bishop Ward will conduct services at Emanuel Episcopal at 10, Catholic masses follow, and the First Church of Christ Scientist holds a 10:30 service at the Auditorium. Public invited.
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Corry
First Methodist Episcopal
Tta
Mendelssohn
Roger F. Cressey
Wmn
H. Hall
Jerusalem
Maunder
Methodist
Hoover
Pram
H. F. Reagle
Bascom
Snow and Ice Said To Spark Multiple Auto Wrecks
A city storm left highways snow and ice bound causing several auto wrecks and traffic tie ups. West Smith Street proved treacherous as a large truck skidded and blocked traffic early yesterday evening.
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Smith Street
Therc
Bethlehem Steel Planning Expansion
New York November 26 reports from Wall Street say Bethlehem Steel Corporation is negotiating for acquisition of seven steel fabricators including McClintock Marshall Co Levering Garigue Co Fang and others as part of expansion plans. Deals hinge on the outcome of the Bethlehem Youngstown merger decision and remain subject to exchange and market conditions.
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Sy Uintga Frese
New York
Alet
Wall Street
Bethle‘lhem Steel Corporation
McClintot‘Marshall Co
Levering & Garigues Co
Fang
Bethlehem
Jones&Caughtin Steel Corporation
Thane
Youngstown Sheet & Tuba &O
Earthquake Toll Hits Southern Japan Amid Severe Tremors
United Press reports a devastating earthquake in southern Japan causing extensive destruction across towns on the Tay peninsula and Shizuoka prefecture. At least 117 killed in Shizuoka with many towns including Niriyama Nagao ki Atami and Mishima hard hit. The quake began at 4 03 am lasting 13 seconds centered near Mount Fuji with tidal effects along the Boso peninsula. Tokio and Yokohama escaped major damage and casualties.
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United Press
Tokio
Japan
Mountain
Tay Peninsula
Shizuoka Prefecture
Niriyama
Nagaoki
Atami
Mishima
Perinana
Mount Fuji
Boso Peninsula
Yokohama
Standard Oil Records Highest Dividend Payouts for 1930
New York November 26 Standard Oil group of companies for 1930 will pay a record total of cash dividends totaling $286 665 728 an increase of $17 020 801 over 1929 according to Carl H Pforzheimer These distributions will also set a fourth quarter record at $88 047 644 versus $75 008 856 in 1929 Several leading Standard Oil units paid extras during the year while none of the companies failed to declare regular quarterly dividends.
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Epeca
New York
Standard Oil Group of Companies
Carl H. Pforzelmer
Standard Oil
Heyer
Stanford Hose Ball at Armory Tonight
The Stanford Hose Company prepares for its forty fourth annual ball at the State Armory this evening. Fire Chief Paulson oversaw advance ticket sales as the Tesporises had been steady given business conditions. Joseph Sherrick and his orchestra provide music with dancing from 9 to 1.
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Sherrick
Stanford Hose Company
State Armory
Paulson
Joseph Sherrick
South Africa native Gwen O Neil entertains Corry Club
Dr Gwen Rows ONeil, native of South Africa and Harvard graduate, spoke to a Corry Woman's Club audience on Mott Street. He described life, customs, and people in Swaziland with vivid, engaging anecdotes, drawing praise as one of the finest lectures in the Teachers Institute program.
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South Africa
Woman's Club
Corry
Harvard University
Dei ‘O'Neil
Five bandits rob Kincaid bank. payroll stolen. pursuit on
Five men held up the Kincaid Trust and Savings Bank and escaped with part of a large Thanksgiving payroll believed near 75 000 dollars. Deputies and miners joined the chase as the robbers fled in a car, leaving wounded bank president and prompting alarm calls to nearby towns.
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Kincaid
United Press
Kincaid Trust & Savings Bank
Peabody Coal Company
Kincaid Mines
Kincaid Trust and Savings Bank
Gashfer Tra Aull
Ani
Taylorville
Sherifs
Shelton
Missing teacher believed slain near Wikising
Fort Morgan Nov 26 National Guard troops stood ready to search for Misa Bul Marriott a 28 year old schoolteacher who disappeared after leaving a train in Wikising Goloria authorities said they were convinced she was either abducted or killed and that her body may be hidden in the farm area Three farm youths were questioned amid conflicting stories about their whereabouts on the night she vanished
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Lanesere Fort Morgan, Cole
Misa Bul Marriott
Ising
Golo
Hoover to Urge Specific Relief for Unemployed
President Hoover plans to urge Congress to enact targeted relief for unemployment in his state of the union message. He backs higher public works outlays and a faster dual building program to fund winter jobs, plus immigration act flexibility, while deferring prohibition and noting fiscal strain and a continued tax cut dispute. The document will precede the Christmas holidays.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Union
Wickersham Crime Commission
Capitol Hill
Move to Relieve Over Churched Condition
Pennsylvania Council of Churches plans a state wide survey to reduce church numbers. Representing 1,535,000 members across 12 denominations, the group aims for one church per 1000 members. Central PA counties show many small congregations as justification.
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Pennsylvania Council of Churches
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Cumberland County
Union County
Franklin
Snyder
Fulton
Juniata
Cuba withdraws appeal to World Court amid admission move
Geneva reports Cuba notified the League of Nations that it accepted the protocol enabling U.S. participation in the World Court. Cuba’s action removes its final difficulty to American entry and signals broader compliance by Chile and others with revised statutes.
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Geneva
Cuba
League’ of Nations
United
Guillermo Tie Blancle
Chiles
Winter's first blizzard grips midwest and north
Storms from Canada roared into the Midwest and Great Lakes region causing near blizzards, zero to 20 degree temperatures, and widespread suffering among the unemployed. Snowdrifts, blocked highways, and stranded autos disrupted communities from Iowa to Michigan and beyond as forecasts warned of a prolonged cold wave ahead.
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United Press
Chicago
Weather Bureau
United States
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Mid-West
Chinato
Red River Valley
Canadian Northwest
Upper
Michigan Peninsula
Canada
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Beverall
Dakotas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Munstins
Bradka
Menville
Fragmented Reuters style notice from Harrisburg port offices
Partial OCR text outlines licenses issued in Harrisburg Pennsylvania but is garbled. It mentions financial items and security at a port and references Perot and wartime style names, with unclear dates or clear actions. The readable content provides no concrete event, person, or organization beyond general references.
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Armory
O'Neil Teachers’ Institute
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