New Credit Bank Board to Organize for Hoover Relief
The National Credit Corporation board, created to rally a $500,000,000 Hoover relief pool, will convene next Saturday at the Federal Reserve Bank. Mortimer M. Buckner announced 12 directors from federal districts, with 11 others from major banks and financial firms across the nation, and articles of incorporation planned for Dover.
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New York ‘Trust Company
Federal Reserve
Dover
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Daniel C. Wing
First National Bank
Boston
Livingston B. Jones
Philadelphia
Arthur B. Brown
Warmers Deposit National Bank
Pilahursh
John Mf. Miller, Jr
Pirsk National Bank
Richmond
Relief Fund Drive Lags as Campaign Rushes for Support
Scattered reports from Corry workers show the 1991 Carty Relief Fund campaign at noon today lagging toward the $12,000 goal. Ben F. Starr, president of the relief committee, said no definite returns from groups yet, and leaders warned that without quicker, broader support the drive may fail to meet the target. Residents are urged to contribute, with subscriptions sent to the Municipal Milling Relief Fund headquarters.
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Carty Relief Fund
Ben F. Starr
Corry Relief Fund Committee
Corry Relief Fund
Masked Bandits Hold Up Restaurant in Clairton
Five masked gunmen robbed a Clairton coffee house at daybreak taking about 1300 in cash and jewelry from patrons and staff. They split into two cars, fled in an Auburn sport sedan with Pennsylvania license plates after ransacking pockets and rings. Victims included Alysses Lillian Murray and Arlene Haight, who were visiting Terie Monaty.
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Gang OF Five
Clairton
United Press
Mielr Viclinia
Monay
Pennsylvania
Charles Rezo
iGamen
Rezo
Alysses Lillian Murray
Arlene Haight
Terie Monaty
Supreme test for League in Manchuria crisis
Washington October 14 United Nations council aims to quell Orient tensions by leveraging the Kellogg pact with United States backing. Stimson instructs Gilbert to join League deliberations as US liaison as Russia contemplates entering if war erupts. Manchuria described as a powder mine amid China and Japan standoff.
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Fire at Oklahoma City oil well kills worker
Asbestos clad firemen battled a raging oil well fire in Oklahoma City to prevent ignition of nearby tanks. A worker, Charles Biddle, 41, died after an explosion at the Empire Gas and Refining Company well number 2. Nine other wells burned or ran wild as militia guarded the area after Governor Murray’s wartime order.
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Oklahoma City
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Empire Gag and Refining Company
Charles Biddle
Biddle
George Golland
Wm. H. Murray
Enforcement Arrests Slump During Fall
Washington reports a seasonal drop in prohibition enforcement arrests in September, with 7,476 arrests in August and fewer in September. Since July 1, when 00 agents were added, total arrests reached 20,788. Fines totaling $482,758 were levied in September across 2,678 cases, with 5,105 fines amounting to $800,847 since July 1. September saw 2,581 sentences totaling 1,450 years. Dry agents seized 1,841 stills and 262,162 gallons of beer, among other contraband, and 367 permanent injunctions were granted by federal courts.
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Woodcock
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Dry Agenta
Race for Militia Bureau Chief Opens Across States
Washington dispatch reports a nationwide scramble for the four year Militia Bureau chief post at the War Department. Candidates from many states seek the $8,000 yearly salary plus allowances after Maj. Gen. William G. Emerson resigns. Governors and civic groups flood in with recommendations as officials delay public release of names until secretary Hurley returns in November.
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Peace Move Hinge On Arms Parley Success
At Geneva Briand presided as the League council urged efforts to avert war between China and Japan. Chinese delegate Dr. Alfred Sze warned the failure to prevent conflict would imperil disarmament talks and world cooperation amid the Orient turmoil. Reports from Peiping noted Chinese troops moving north and Japanese air raids on trains near Pakusan, with bandit attacks causing casualties on the Peiping Mukden line.
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Chaochiatun
Kaoshantze
November 2 Penalty Date On County Tax
County tax payers are reminded by Collector Frank J Westley that a five percent penalty on county taxes will become effective on November 2. Thousands of dollars remain unpaid on the county assessment as the Touman urges timely payment to escape the penalty. A five percent rebate was allowed until July 1 and many property owners availed themselves. The penalty also applies on school tax from October. An additional five percent is now being charged on the local assessment.
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Jocal Lax
Touman
Mob threatens Black prisoner in Baltimore area killings
A mob of about 2,000 farmers surrounded the Snow Hill area seeking justice after the Be r n family was found dead with axe blows. Orphan Jones, 60, was moved under heavy guard from Ovesn Gily to Berlin and then to Snow Hill as state police assisted local deputies. The attack followed discovery of the Davis family slain and evidence burned in an apparent attempt to destroy it.
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Snow Hill
Maryland
Worcester County
Bern Farmer
Orphan Jones
Berlin
Ovesn Gily
Mid
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Ivy
Elizabeth
Mary Lee
Davis
Jones
Edison Slipping Into Death Coma
United Press reports from Orange New Jersey on October 18 that Thomas A Edison is gradually slipping into a coma marking the final stage of his illness. Dr Hubert Howe, his physician, says Edison is largely unchanged outwardly, has lost little weight, but has had no nourishment for 24 hours and only small spoonfuls of stewed pears over four days.
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Hear Appeal in Rossiter Case on Thursday
The Erie based attorney Sami Y. Rossiter seeks reversal of the verdict in the prisoner substitution case. The appeal is set before the Pennsylvania Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. Rossiter, Donavyan, and Beals, all sentenced for aiding Stanley Wells in a Canadian rum smuggling case, attend the Erie trial.
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Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
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Lester Beals
Stanley Wells
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Stocks Drop In Dull Trading In New York
New York stock activity was slow with steady selling pushing prices down 1 to over 4 points in early trading. The Dow Jones average fell over 4 points as shares across railroads utilities and major issues declined. Auburn Auto dropped more than a point amid broad weakness with American Telephone and Consolidated Gas also sliding.
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Atchison
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Consolidated Gay
Wtlky
Auburn Auto
Jmu
Hold Agent Who Conferred With Capone On Tax
Edward Waters, former internal revenue agent, testified he conferred with Capone about income tax and did not report it. Judge James H. Wilkerson ordered Waters held until trial concludes, reporting daily on the subpoena. Other testimony covered Capone gambling houses and associates tied to the Capone syndicate.
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Chicago
Edward Waters
Internal Revenue
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Waters
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South America
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Ralph (Bortles) Capone
Jack Guzik
Oil City Youth Held On Larceny Charge
Oil City youth Joseph Puleo, 20, arrested for larceny in connection with alleged theft of a wool hunting coat from Grand Union on North Center Street. Police say he also had hunting shoes and children’s shoes. he claimed purchase from a boy in Titusville. Held pending father’s arrival for release hearing.
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Northside
Joseph Puleo
Oi City
Don Miller
Grand Union
North Center Street
Leta Brothers
Ruppersburg
Titusville
Bits Gillé
Lizton Bank Raid Shocks Indiana Town
Two carloads of bandits seized Lizton Indiana bank during October 13 daylight. They severed all wires, barricaded interiors with nitroglycerin blasts, fired on bank president Marion Bailey, then fled with 3500 dollars as residents awoke. Local cashier George Huber later confirmed damage across the bank and its safes. In Minnesota, Deputy Sheriff Leater Brown was abducted near Shakopee while a posse formed to pursue.
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Bailey
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George Huber
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Tre Bani
Shakopee
Minn
Leater Brown
Twin Cites
Joseph C. Deckman
Brown
First National Bank
Weckman
Akron dirigible makes speed test flight over Ohio
Akron airship Akrom powered by eight 660 hp engines lifts from its air dock at 6 10 am to test speed through northern Ohio skies. Officials report a calculated maximum speed of 83 miles per hour as the craft soars into morning and late afternoon conditions.
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Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Radio listings show NBC and WABC programs with times and titles. Notable items include Goldbeings Sunlerenii-Ormelis on NBC at 3:00 pm and Queicers on WABC network, with various network times and show names mentioned.
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