Bucketeers Sweeping Nationwide Stock Swindle Probe
Federal and state officials pursue a broad campaign against bucket shops and fake stock schemes. More than 6.0 billion dollars swindled from investors, with many widows and workers losing life savings. District attorneys, New York exchanges, and Detroit all join efforts to prosecute, seize records, and shut down fraudulent brokers.
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Daugherty
New York City
Missouri
Florida Everglades
Banton
New York Stock Exchange
Consolidated Exchange
Wall Street
Financial District
District Attorney's Office
Braniles
Tonibees
The
Stock Exchange of
Detroit
Mich
Jacob Nathan
Exchange
Banking and Securities Commission
Nathan
Hatch Egg in Pocket Creates Live Chick in Court House Lobby
Robert Porter of Paris Kentucky recounts an unusual event at the Paris courthouse lobby. Charles Madison a Nicholas County farmer reportedly felt warmth from a radiator and discovered a hatched chick in his pocket after placing the egg there over a week ago. The farmer showed the chick and shell to Deputy Sheriff Gibson who plans to raise the fowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Madhtison
Nicholas County
Paris Court House
Madison
Gibson
Paris
Veteran on long tramp ends 1000 mile trek to Chattanooga
Civil war veteran Co B 64th Ohio Infantry, 80 years old, William Wintersteen, rests with cousin Mrs J A McIlunkip in Crestline Ohio after a 1000 mile walk from Minneapolis to Chattanooga. He visited Chattanooga in 1913, then walked to Atlanta Louisville and back to finish the trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wintersteen
J. A. Mclunkip
Crestline
Minneapolis
Minn
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wintersteen
64Th Ohio Infantry
Atlanta
Louisville
Elusive silver fox sightings spark regional hunts
A large silver fox valued at $2,000 by woodsmen has been seen near Lobachs ville Pa and is believed to be the same animal reported years ago at Rockland and in the Oley valley. Hunters across the obachsville region pursue the creature, famed for its magnificent fur and color.
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Lobachsville
Rockland
Oley Valley
Theobachsville
Ten Women Form First State Fire Company
Ten women from Hollyway Terrace organize a volunteer fire company named Del, I as an auxiliary to fill men’s duties when alarms sound. The group aims to provide rapid response and support during fires, operating alongside the male volunteers.
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Hollyway Terrace
del, I
Dinner With Astan Fails To Impress In Remote Village
Ikbal Ali Shah reports from a hillside village where the headman Astan hosts a dinner that proves uncomfortable and unsatisfactory. The party endures condescension, lack of salt, and spicy food as social and culinary misfires reflect broader tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shah Baz
Ikbal Ali Shah
Asia Magazine
Astan
Putnam County to Issue 32000 Bridge Bonds
Notice to taxpayers states the Board of Commissioners intends to issue thirty two thousand dollars in bridge bonds at 5 percent interest for construction and repair of county bridges. Taxpayers may appeal to the State Board within 29 days from May 2, 1922. hearing to be set in Putnam County. Ralph Fe. Knoll, Auditor. John H. James, County Attorney.
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Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Idiana
Putnam County Council
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Ralph FE. Knoll
John H. James
Kellys to Visit In Monrovia This Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kelly of east Anderson street will travel to Monrovia on Sunday to visit their daughter Mrs. LeRoy Bray and Mr. Bray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Kelly
East Anderson Street
Monrovia
LeRoy Bray
Mr. Bray
Hoosier Mystery Visitor From Indianapolis
An Indianapolis woman advertising household goods in a California paper meets a caller who learns the seller is from Indianapolis. The visitor claims ties to the city and delays departure until the husband steps in to end the visit and urge departure. The incident unfolds as a small, curious encounter reported by the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
California
Tam
Indianapolis News
Columbia chemist links radium to nitrogen explosion
A Columbia University chemistry professor asserts that Rutherford style bombardment of nitrogen gas with radium alpha rays creates an explosion with enough force and velocity to launch helium atoms around the world in under a second. The claim suggests a power source millions of times greater than chemical reactions and envisions a vast, controllable energy future if intensified and mastered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ernest Rutherford
Library child seeks book not bun for mamma
A Brightwood branch librarian directs a girl to a bakery but learns she wants a book for her mother. The child asks for Red Pepper Burns by Grace Richmond, and the librarian hands over Indianapolis News to her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood Branch
Grace Richmond
Indianapolis News
Shivering Art Recalls Ambiguous Dance Performance
Miss Cayenne remarks on a performance that blurred lines between dancing and apparent illness. The scene prompts admiration and sympathy, leaving spectators unsure if the lady was dancing or suffering an attack of malaria.
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Art
Miss Cayenne
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Robert 8. Porter
Paris, Ky
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Donner
Cleveland — Daily
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Burrato
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Buffalo
Niagars
Cleveland
Cleveland & Duffalo ‘Transit Company
ASTRN
Buffaty
Burpalo
Lez
Yee Tate
SaaSu Neiernenane Heat Saip “Seua
Herald
Hoosiers
Bagdad
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