Five Indicted for Seven Million US Fraud Scheme
A U S federal grand jury indicted Mew Yarx Col Thomas W Willer former alien property custodian four Germans and Swiss and German corporations for conspiring to defraud the United States by sequestered assets of the American Meter company valued at about 7 000 000 dollars The scheme involved selling 48 percent claimed enemy interest to faux Swiss owners An undercurrent of payments allegedly totaling 891 000 to key figures is noted Though named as a conspirator John King did not face indictment Other defendants include Richard Merton Alfred Merton Leopold Du Boles Fritz Zahn Geigy and Die Metallgesellschaft and related Metallbank and Societe Suisse de Metaux entities
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Naughty Shows Drive Drama From Stage Says Brady
William A Brady told the House Ways and Means Committee that barelegged musical comedies and sex plays are pushing classical drama out of existence. He blamed movies, radio, and federal admission taxes, urging repeal of the theater ticket tax to save the spoken drama in metropolitan centers.
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U S Must Fight to Keep Foreign Trade
Dr Julius Klein director of foreign and domestic commerce told the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers at the Congress hotel that the United States must chart a course to retain its share of world business amid rising rival nations. He urged conserving agency organizations built up in the Near East and Latin America and elsewhere as essential to maintaining advantage.
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Latin America
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League Members Back Balkan Security Pact Effort
The thirty sixth meeting of the League of Nations council closed with leaders pledging to back a regional security system in the Balkans to prevent clashes such as the Greece Bulgaria dispute. Savergi members praised the Locarno treaties and urged continued stability.
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General Agnus Veteran of Napoleon’s Army Dies in Baltimore
Baltimore obituary notes the death of General Felix Agnus at age eighty six after eighty months confined to his home. A former publisher of the Baltimore American and Baltimore Star, he served with Napoleon I’s army Zouaves against Austria and later as a private in Duryea’s New York Zouaves during the Civil War.
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Ochsner Foundation Proposal Highlights Philadelphia Links
In March Dr. Franklin of the American College outlines proposed ties with the Ochsner Foundation in Philadelphia. The discussions center on surgical education and potential collaboration within the college’s clinical network.
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Italian Flyers Rescued After Turmoil in Europe Found
In a terse report, rescuers recovered a group described as Italian flyers detained during turmoil in Europe. The incident, tied to transport disruptions, highlights ongoing danger and fragile safety for individuals abroad. Authorities confirm no serious injuries and efforts continue to secure travel documents.
Not Guilty Plea Noise at Army Court Martial
Washington Colonel William Mitchell pleaded not guilty to charges of conduct contrary to good order and discipline. He stood smiling as he entered denials to the charges and specifications read by the court. The hearing featured clashes between Rep. Frank Reid and Col. Sherman Moreland over form and scope of the charges.
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Bulgars Charge Greeks Looting Bulgarian Lands
Eyewitness reports in Sola newspapers recount Greeks retreating and pillaging Bulgarian land, abandoning evacuated areas. Food, clothing, stock, furniture, and household utensils suffered from requisition or destruction as homes were stripped to bare walls.
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Bandits Attack Armored Car in Buffalo Heist
Six desperadoes assaulted a Bank of Buffalo armored car, killing the driver and wounding a guard and a messenger, then escaped with 930,000. The crew fired on bank staff as employees retrieved currency, yanking the cash from a stopped vehicle and fleeing in a waiting car.
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Rhinelander Disinherited for Marrying Miss Jones
Leonard Kip Rhineland er, son of Philip Rhineland er, is disinherited by the family after marrying Alice Beatrice Jones, daughter of a New Rochelle driver, and his suit for annulment.
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General Palmer to Retire from Active Duty
Brig. Gen. John McA. Palmer, relieved from active duty, plans retirement due to ill health. He was in talks with General Pershing at General Headquarters in France as negotiations proceeded.
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Coolidge Eyes Farm Aid in Cooperative Marketing Plan
President Coolidge plans to ask Congress for farm aid including a measure to facilitate cooperative marketing. The proposal aims to strengthen farm economies by supporting farmers through organized marketing efforts and associated legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Mrs Stillman Sues Banker for Divorce Case
Mrs. Stillman has filed a divorce suit against banker Guy Stillman alleging misconduct with Florence Leeds, son Jay Ward Leeds, and other details from a long estrangement. The action, filed in Westchester County, follows prior alimony payments and ongoing litigation from 1920 era events.
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Stillman
Granda Ange
Quebec
Weatheater
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National City Bank
U S to Ask France to Pay for Damascus Losses
Washington officials disclosed that Ambassador Herrick in Paris has pressed the French government to guarantee protection for American lives and property in Damascus and across Syria. Officials hinted that once American losses from the French bombardment reach this country, reparation measures will be sought. Reports indicate French nationals were warned of the approaching attack.
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Washington
Syria
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Anti Fascists Repelled by Police at Hotel Pennsylvania
Police rout a 400 strong Anti Fascist Alliance mob trying to attack the Hotel Pennsylvania where 900 Italian Fascist League of North America members are dining. The mob is driven back by 250 officers and detectives in New York.
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Polles
Anti-Fascist Alliance of North America
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Italian Fascist League of Nort America
Beggs Leaves $40 Million to Grandchildren in Will
Milwaukee traction magnate Jobo Beggs dies leaving a $40 million fortune to his grandchildren via trust. The will, filed by executor Mrs. McCulloch, names three children of his daughter Mrs. Richard Neustoch in St. Louis as beneficiaries with specific bequests excepted.
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Jobo . Beggs
Memorial for 28 Army Chaplains on Governors Island
A national memorial will honor 28 army chaplains who died during the war. Chaplain Thomas Bowen and women’s clubs will lead planning and execution. Located on Governors Island, the project mobilizes religious and civic groups for the remembrance.
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Governors Island
Thomaso Bwen
Plang
Fight Exchange Enlargement New York
A stock exchange committee asks members to vote against the board proposal to create 25 new seats in New York. The move aimed to enlarge the exchange's governance and capacity.
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