Three Banks Faces Reorganization and Kidnap Ties
Former U S Senator Edward S Edwards named president as Hobart Trust and related banks face capital impairment of 300000 with chaos seen by New Jersey banking officials. Willard H Elliott linked to kidnapping amid mysterious bank maneuvering and pressure to resign. Washington Legion notes 31 cases awaiting hospitalization in state facilities.
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U. S
Edward S. Edwards
Weinberger
Hobart Trust Company
Willard H. Elliott
Chicago
New York
Abok H. Smith
Banking and Insurance of
New Jersey
Service Trust Company
Merchants Bank of Passaic
Washington
The
Légion
Legion
Missouri Fliers Celebrate and Near-Miss at Lambert Field
Major Albert Bond Lambert acted as official observer with Major William Robertson overseeing the event as the Missouri fliers set a new world record at Lambert St. Louis Field. A fireworks display followed the afternoon celebration while a near collision with photographers was narrowly avoided. Messages of congratulations flooded in, including a note naming Dale Jackson after a proud parent.
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bert-St. Louis Field
Albert Bond Lambert
William B. Robertson
Curtiss-Robertson Company
New World Record
Lambert St. Louis Field
Jackson
O'Brine
Samuel O'Brine
Ruby
Cedar Rapids
Faribault
Minn
Bank of Tupnélton profits and leaders noted
The Bank of Tupnélton reported a surplus of 56,000 and outlined history since its 1903 organization. Prior to 1917 war, it ran a progressive business with deposits over a million dollars. Officers listed as J. S. Hunter president, Guy M. Bonafield vice president, Harley Pyles cashier, with Pyles recently succeeding John J. McKone. Directors included J. S. Hunter.
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Bank of
Bonafield Coat Company
J. 8. Hunter
Need of Better Care For War Vets Shown
Washington reports from Maryland and Washington states, released by The American Legion, urge Congress to fund more hospital construction for mentally ill World War veterans. The Legion collaborates with state authorities and the Veterans Bureau to address rising care needs amid the growing veteran population.
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Washington
D. C
Maryland
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
American Legion
Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
Surgeon Is Divorced By Wife Remarries
New York July 23 The Daily News reports Dr Joseph A Make a noted surgeon was divorced by former Mrs Clarence H Mackay and has wed a nurse. The divorce in New York state became final in early July and the 65 year old doctor remarried ten days later. He is now at Eastbrook Maine with his bride who has retired from practice. Mrs Mackay formerly Katherine Duer won a Paris divorce in 1912 from the head of the Postal Telegraph Company.
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New York
Daily News
Joseph A. Make
Clarence H. Mackay
New York State
Blake
Eastbrook
Elusive Marriage Timeline for Noted Actress
The subject lived in 1898 as a married woman and was the mother of Mrs. Irving Berlin. She later wed Dr. Blake in 1914, marking two key milestones in her family history.
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Irving Berlin
Blake
Minnesota Fliers Still Going Strong
The Minnesota monoplane on an endurance refueling flight, piloted by P L Crichton and Owen Haugland, took off from Wold Chamberlain airport at 6 40 p m after reports of feeling fine and motor perfect. The Minneapolis crew announced the flight from Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Wold Chamberlain
Owen Haugland
P. L. Crichton
Minnesota
Riot Injures Three at South San Francisco Steel Yard
A clash at the Pacific Coast steel mills in South San Francisco left three men seriously injured and several others with minor injuries. About 20 American and Mexican workers were involved as police arrested three Mexicans. The disturbance stemmed from a quarrel between a Mexican and an American laborer.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steel
Opinion Flight Not Altitude Record
Washington July 24 officials of the National Aeronautic Association could not officially certify Mrs. Phoebe Omlie’s altitude attempt at Moline Illinois and indicated the flight likely falls in the light two seat plane category with an 881 pound or lighter limit. The world record for the class is 19,862 feet while the American women’s record is 23,996 feet set May 28 in Los Angeles by Mable Crosson. Omlie was credited with 17,467 feet.
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Washington
National Aeronautic Asociation
Phoebe Omlie
Moline
Omlie
Los Angeles
Mable Crosson
Omlla
Bluefield Telephone Company Is Bought
Welch West Virginia July 24 sale of the Bluefield Telephone Company to the Federal Public Service Commission records shows transfer of control to government overseers.
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Bluefield Telephone Company
Welch
W. Va
Revival in Lucretia Addition Heaters at School Building
Rev 8 Z Smith and Mrs Smith lead a two week revival each night at 8 o'clock in the Lucretia Addition school building. They travel across the country in a car and bring their granddaughter Minnich with Miss Freda Rogers on piano. Mrs Smith conducts 2:30 pm junior services several days weekly.
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Z. Smith
Freda Rogers
Service Corporation of Chicago Merges with Welch Firm
Following a directors and officials meeting, the Service Corporation of Chicago announced a purchase of about 2.5 million dollars paid through the First National Bank of Welch. All officers resigned and the company reorganized with C. E. Mardin of Martinsburg West Virginia as president and W. A. Pankey of Bluefield as vice president. Other offers are to be announced later.
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C. E. Mardin
Martinsburg
W. A. Pankey
Bluefield
Science Moves to Spike Chicago Gangland Guns
Chicago area police science race heats up as the University of Chicago and Northwestern set up large detective bureaus to fight gang crime. Leaders include August Vollmer and Major Calin Goddard, with aims to preserve evidence, train detectives, and advise police departments in a battle of laboratory science versus gang tactics.
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University of Chicago
Northwestern University
August Vollmer
Berke
Maj. Calyin Dard
Chicago
Northwestern
Clark Street
Staccato
Crime Bureau
Burt A. Massee
John H
Cavin Goddard
Berkeley
Universty
Suits Filed for 65000 Dollars in Kanawha County
Two civil actions were filed in Kanawha County circuit court by Mrs Thelma Coyner of bersburg and Miss Ruth Philipps of Parkersburg against R C Stern of Charleston alleging total damages of 65000 dollars. The suits claim Mrs Coyner seeks 8500 and Miss Coyner 15000 for injuries from an automobile accident near Parkersburg in September.
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Charleston
W. A
Kanawha County
Thelma Coyner
Ersburg
Ruth
Philipps
R. C. Sternleston
Two Marines Die In Auto Crash Near Quantico VA
Two Marines from Quantico were killed and two wounded in a car crash near here today. The dead are John Ma, private first class Mik Wis, and Arthur Smith, private, all from Salem Ohio. Kenneth Alberh Gover, private, Youngstown OM, was critically injured.
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Quantico
Here
John Ma
Mik Wis
Arthur Smith
Pri
Wheat Advances in Chicago Market Report July 24
Wheat advanced in Chicago with gains trimmed by drought in the Northwest and a note that U S government vessels would not furnish storage. Opening 6 to 8 cents higher, later some prices fell well from the day’s peak as corn and oats rose modestly.
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Chicago
Liverpool
US States
Bond Market Improves On Strong Stocks Rally
New York officials report active buying in convertibles and steady firming in pot money, lifting bond values. Allegheny Corporation rose above 111 while Site Pirelli of Italy fell after weeks of stagnation. United States government issues continued to show gains as the market firmed midday.
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New York
Aestive
Allegheny Corporation
Pirelli
Italy
United
Death Calls Railroader at Donnahue West Virginia
Matthew Campbell eighty years old known as Railroaders on the Monoi division and father of J F Campbell of West Main Street Donnahue West Virginia died Wednesday at his home after a long service with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad He was a member of the Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Association Ancient Order of United Workmen St Michael's Church Silver Run Surviving survivors include his wife Annie Campbell daughters Alice Donnahue Mrs J D Grith four sons J F Campbell ton Robert Richard and Campbell Funeral arrangements announced with services expected in Silver Run as word reached relatives
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Matthew Campbell
Monoi
J. F. Cam
West Main Street
Donnahue
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Tme
Baltimore and Ohio Veter Association
United Workman
St. Michael's Church
Silver Run
West
Dow
Annie Campbell
Alice Donnahue
J. D. Grith
J. F. Campbellton
Robert
Richard
Campbell
Charleston Boy Heli Incident Reported in Cleveland
Cleveland police last night captured West Halstead Charleston and a companion during an attempted burglary of a chain store. Halstead fled but was shot in the hip by Patrolman George Derson. condition not stated.
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Cleveland
West Halstead
Charleston
W. Ye
Stead
George Derson
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