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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1924

Page

12

Indict WCray on 192 Counts in Indiana Probe

Indianapolis grand jury returns eight indictments totaling 102 counts against Governor McCray. Charges include embezzlement false pretenses and larceny relating to financial settlements. Bond set at 25,000 on forgery. other sums left to judge. Inquiry began Oct 4, prompted by the First National Bank of Marion. Witnesses include bankers and former Governor Goodrich. A second phase covers involuntary bankruptcy actions brought against McCray in Fort Wayne by multiple banks.

Indianapolis Ind McCray Marlon County Grand Jury First National Bank of Marlon Gus 9. Condo Indianapolia Goodrich The National City Bank of Indianapolia Goodriche James EB Watson New Fort Wayne Banka

Legion Chief Discusses Bonus With President Coolidge

National commander John R. Quinn of the American Legion met with President Coolidge at the White House. Quinn said Congress would likely act quickly on the soldier bonus and predicted an overwhelming vote. He also announced a legislative committee chaired by Aaron Shapiro of Chicago.

Legions Coolidge John R. Quinn American Legion Doe White House Quinn Congress Aaron Shapiro Chicago

Hughes Clears Up Foreign Policy Remarks at Monroe Doctrine Anniversary

Secretary Hughes stated that America would bear such consequences rather than endure greater evils from sacrificing independent post as a result of current European policy. He spoke before the American Academy of Political and Social Science during the Monroe Doctrine centennial observance in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Hughes America American Academy

Disabled Vet Refuses $1500 Disability Check

Salt Lake City man returns a $1500 disability compensation check to the U S Veterans Bureau after declining the payment. He says his brief service time and current employment do not merit the sum.

Salt Lake City Utah Lyx P. Hunter Salt Lake City Tosted Veterans' Bureau Etter Cptvice

Senator Couzens Quits Bank Job Over Inability to Work

A garbled report indicates Senator Couzens resigns from a bank position, citing inability to work. The text references Ford Bata and Kingston, with unclear dates and mispunctuated phrases about steady residence and future plans. The fragment suggests political figures in a resignation context but is too corrupted for precise details.

Couzens Etfoit Dauicg Coure Ford Bata Kington

Unclear OCR Fragment Mentions Weather Event

Fragmentary OCR text references a 40 degree below 100 mile marker and a springtime or weather note. Due to missing context no coherent event or entities can be confirmed for a proper summary.

Johnson urges clear stance on European policy and tax cuts

Chicago real estate board hears Senator Gillam Johnson demand a definite administration position on European opportunities and the Harding Coolidge record. He ties bonus, taxation, and farm relief to his presidential campaign, urging income tax cuts for 18 600 000 earners under 10 000 and lower freight rates to aid farmers.

Chicago Gillam Johnson Europe Cgole Coventy Real Estate Board Mr. Johnson California Harding-Coolidge Johnson

Divorced Wife With Thirteen Children at Young Age

Rosa Walden of Memphis and Mia Walden is granted a divorce from John Walden by the circuit court on abandonment grounds. Married in Decatur, Alabama, fourteen years ago when Rosa was thirteen, they had a total of thirteen children including twins and triplets. five children remain.

Memphis Tenn Mia Rosa Walden John Walden Decatur Ala Mra Walden

Senator Ferris Calls Inheritances Unworthy In Farewell

In Big Rapids Senator Ferris voiced opposition to the use of inheritances as a discretionary wealth tool. He argued funds should not pass at heirs discretion and urged improving opportunities for youth to secure higher earnings by starting with little. Washington officials signaled support for broader inheritance reforms.

Ferris Big Rapids Woodbridge N. Ferrig Washington

Train Kills Three In Michigan Near Dearborn

Three people from Chicago, a man and two women, were killed when their car was struck by a Michigan Central Express train near Jackson Michigan on a Thanksgiving day trip to Dearborn. The victims were Thorns Robinson, the driver, and Mrs. Da Kurent and her sister Myra Barbara Ginter.

Michigan Jackson Mich Chicago Dearborn Thorns Robinson da Kurent Myra Barbara Ginter

Four to Die in One Day at Sing Sing Prison

Ossining prison to execute four condemned men in the electric chair on December 18. Warden Lewis announced the fourfold sentence, labeling it a wholesale execution.

Sing Sing Ossining Ug Mungerere Sing Sing Thoradpay Lewie B Lawes

Italian Premier Signals No Recognition of Soviet Russia

The Rome chamber of Deputies heard Premier Musgolint state the Italian government will not grant de jure recognition to the Soviet government of Russia, indicating a policy of nonrecognition.

Rome Chamber of Deputies Musgolint Rusala

Unclear Fragment Points to Historical Notice

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a spy and German government with possible reference to Dormont. No coherent event, date, or clear entities can be confirmed for a proper headline or summary.

Fear German War Preparations Spurring Alarm

Paris reports Germany is arming and casting off the Versailles treaty. Cologne says Germany may wage revenge war, with 200000 trained soldiers and cannons enough for 40 to 60 divisions. British observers note rising trainer counts and larger police and student military groups amid global concern.

Paris Germany Cologne Paris Journal Iteelf Ruhr Reich London Reuter

Snuffing Out Red Attempt to Rule Germany

Berlin police quashed a Moscow ordered communist hunger demonstration. Tanks and riot squads moved through the capital with grenade launchers as casualties remained small. President Ebert handed power to nationalist parties likely to gain Reichstag control.

Germany Berlin Moscow Ebert Reichstag

Thousands Flee From Blast in Mine Killing Two

More than 1,000 miners at Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Co No 1 mine were rescued after a gas explosion in underground chambers. Two men were killed and thirteen injured, six of whom may die, at the 1,000-foot level where the blast and fire trapped workers.

Benton Chicage Wilmington & Franklin’ Coal Company

Bandits Rob Bank In Missouri Bank Heist

Five men robbed the Bank of Asbury in Asbury Missouri fifteen miles northwest of here. They escaped with about $1 after a gunfight with citizens. The bandits fled, hid from three pursuing officers into Sautas and later kidnapped a Joplin motorcycle policeman after an exchange of shots.

Joplin Bank of Asbury Here Sautas

Thousands of Dogs and Horses Slaughtered in Germany

Official statistics show that in the first half of the year 10,882 dogs and 165,186 horses were slaughtered for food in public abattoirs in Germany, with totals for the year reaching 14,005 dogs and 240,014 horses. Excludes those killed by farmers for feed.

Germany Berlin

Speedway Race At Beverly Hills Ends In Bennett Hill Victory

Bennett Hill won the Beverly Hills Speedway coast race driving a Dusenberg special with Jimmy Murphy second and Eddie Hearn third. The event drew between 80,000 and 100,000 spectators.

Beverly Hills Speedway Cal Yen Bennett Hill Jimmy Murphy Eddie Hearn

Three Duck Hunters Drowned In Illinois River Collision

A trio of duck hunters died when their launch capsized in the Dinola river near Bath Illinois during a hunting trip. J P Crowk of Hammond Indiana Earl Monsey and John NM Butler of Bath perished. Leo Knoeger of Hammond escaped by swimming to shore.

Illinois Springfield J. P. Crowk Hammond Ind Earl Monsey John NM. Butler Bath Dinola Leo Knoeger

Gary Urges Tax Cut Speech at League Convention

Albert H. Gary urged reduction of taxes and delaying soldiers' bonus until finances allow, in a speech before the League of Political Ddvention in New York. The address emphasized fiscal restraint and national economic stability.

Gary New York Albert H. Gary League of Political

Thanksgiving Dinner Disaster At London Hotel

Members of the American Society enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner at a major London hotel but an incident with a pumpkin pie caused disruption. The mishap interrupted the event as attendees dealt with the raised dessert crust and a messy scene.

Lonton London Bumpkin

Germans Trade Goods In Barter System Near Berlin

A historical photo near Berlin captures civilians exchanging personal goods for four thrmer as Germany shifts away from the mark toward barter. The image illustrates the collapse of the German monetary system and the rise of informal exchange amid inflation and economic turmoil.

Berlin Cigil- Jona

Lucky Necklace Found After Winding Trail in Chicago

Georgs WV Gibon of Made a luck finds a 20,000 pearl necklace lost by Mrs Julia Onpenhelmar. The necklace was recovered at 9:20 after efforts by a man from a local firm. A reward of 1,500 was offered by the company.

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