Bank failures and receivers named in Pittsburgh notices
By United Press Pittsburgh July The National Bank of Pittsburgh closed today by order of the Assistant Comptroller of Currency. The bank, the largest in the city, was tied to J B and V interests. A receiver will be appointed for the American Water Works Company, a $24 million concern operating in many cities.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Na Bank of
Pitttsburgh
J. 8
Bank
Kuhn
American Water Works Company
Three candidates certified for Arkansas July 23 special governor race
Hodges certifies three contenders Geo W Murphy Republican Harry H Meyer Socialist Emile Weber as only options after injunction blocks Geo W Hays from the Democratic slate. Mayor Charlie E Taylor declines ballot placement. Supreme Court action pending to lift injunction and place Hays on the ballot.
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Little Rock
Hodges
Geo. W. Hays
Charlie E. Taylor
Geo. W. Murphy
Harry H. Meyer
Republ
Emile Weber
Supreme Court
Hays
Electrical storm leaves Natchez in darkness as casualties reported
Natchez Mississippi reports heavy rain and severe lightning cutting power tonight. Twenty are reported killed north of Vicksburg by the storm and wires are down making confirmation difficult. Mayor Paylor withdraws from governor race as independent Democratic nomination clears the list.
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United Press
Natchez
Miss
Cary
Vicksburg
Support Withdrawn From Arkansas Guard Over Lost Equipment
Governor Futrell announced that Secretary of War Garri son withdrew federal financial support for the Arkansas National Guard. The action was not due to a failure to appropriate 25 000 for maintenance, but to about 115 000 worth of federal equipment lost through state negligence.
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Little Rock
Futrell
Garrison
Arkansas National Guard
Intra-Party Feud Shapes Nomination Contests
Chancellor rules on violation of injunction amid BrunBrundidge dispute. Court hints at nominee selection by State Democratic Central Committee and warns of contempt. Futrell acting as governor could affect vote outcomes as factions clash over majority requirements.
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Thnen
State
Democratic Central Committee
Es Ofraud
Stephen Brundidge
Central Committee
Hee
Col. Brundidge
Wild
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Col . Brundidge
Bull Moosers
Jan United Democracy
Futrell
Ald
Rhett
Avowe
Frisco Lines Placed in Hands of Receivers Expected
United Press reports two more Frisco lines Beaumont Sourlake And Western and Orange and Northwestern are expected to be placed in receivers’ hands today. Application for receivers has been sent to the Railroad Commission at Austin.
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United Press
ST. Louis Mo
Beaumont
Sourlake
Western
Orange
Northwestern
Austin
Methodist Picnic at Cayo Springs Benton County
The Central Church Sunday School invites Methodists and students to a church picnic at Cayo Springs in Benton County on the K C M R. Children ride free. adults pay 35 cents round trip. Train leaves K C M depot at 8 and returns at 7. Bring baskets and enjoy the outdoors.
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Centralist Church
Studnts
Cayo Springs
Benton County
K. C.& Mrr
Balkan War Devastation and Shifting Fronts Reported
Reports from the Balkan theater describe intense fighting between Bulgarian and Serbian forces with high casualties. Correspondents note Bulgarian advances and Serbian setbacks as diplomatic ties deteriorate and key towns shift hands amid a five thousand square mile battle area.
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Lieut
Wagener
Peter
Balkan
Belgrade
Sofia
Kivolak
Bryan On The Currency Bill Opinion Piece
The article argues the currency bill, while not perfect in detail, advances principles that benefit the public and government. It contends opposition comes only from those who doubt people’s right to issue money and those who fear government control over emergency notes. A second item mentions Jayetteville visitors finding the Arkansas Building, with ads for affordable meals and new oil stoves.
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Stat
Jayettville
Arkansas
Yates Standridge Captured After Long Manhunt
A historic crime record highlights Standridge as the worst in Arkansas criminology. He was sentenced for an attempted killing of Sheriff Hall and later escaped from prison. In Newton County he killed an elderly man named Holmes and wounded two women. He received 62 years, but escaped again on October 12, 1912 with other convicts from Arlberg camp. The group mostly recaptured. Standridge was captured in an Oklahoma village after resurfacing.
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Standridge
Arkansas
Hee
Hall
Newton County
Holmes
Frank Walker
Tom Powell
G. J. Ellis
Forest
Arlberg
Ben
Powell
Okli—homa
Purity Drive to Probe Boone County Election Frauds
Deputy prosecutor Arch Crump reports grand jury will review evidence of alleged fraud in the Boone county gubernatorial primary. He cites figures from Carro lton and Omaha townships showing a high rate of illegal votes and asserts many Republicans voted without paying polls. He asks public support to uncover and prosecute those involved.
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Boone County
Arch Crump
Boone Nay
Little Joe Day
Harrison
Bov
Crump
Sam
Proin Carreton
Omaha
Mr. Crump
Gazette
Grand Jury
First National Bank Closes Doors After Pittsburgh Failure
McKeesport, July 7 United Press reports the First National Bank shut its doors this morning due to the collapse of the nearby First-Second Bank of Pittsburgh led by president J. S. Kuhn. Wall Street remains unfazed and views it as an isolated incident with no broad banking impact.
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United Prews
Mckeesport
First National Bank
Bank of
Pittsburgh
J.S. Kuhn
Wall Street
Pittsburg
Lauterbach Appears Before Senate Lobby Panel
New York attorney Edward Lauterbach testified before the Senate lobby investigations committee. He admitted lying about investigating a Democratic opposition to the steel inquiry and disclosed details about Lamar and Moran and Company connections and claims about Taft’s stance. Several wool and sugar executives were summoned to testify on lobbying activities and impersonation schemes.
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United Proms
Washington
Edward Lauterbach
New York
David La~mar
Berore
Senate
Overman
Lautterbach
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Lauterbach
Sevral
Lamar
Lautersbach
Ledyard
Steel ‘Trust
Charles Steel
Moran and Company
Taft
Railroad Rates Reduced on Oil From Oklahoma to Missouri
Washington dispatch reports refined petroleum freight from Vinitia Oklahoma to Sedalia Missouri cut from 24 to 17 cents per hundred pounds. The note mentions other petroleum rates and a quip about a year to consider divorce petitions as a legislative idea.
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Washington
Vinitia
Sedalia
Diamonds as an Investment Ad Offers Easy Terms
An advertisement from Duke Jewelry Co promotes diamonds as a profitable investment. It claims low quality diamonds rose about 17.5 percent over ten years and uncuts up 15 percent, while retail impact is said to be limited. Purchases require 20 percent cash and six percent interest, with 19 equal monthly payments and prepaid examinations sent anywhere.
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Duke Sewelry Co
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