President Hoover leads Red Cross drought relief appeal
A nationwide Red Cross plea seeks 10 million dollars to aid drought sufferers in 21 states. President Hoover, joined by former President Coolidge, Alfred Smith, Mary Pickford, Will Rogers, and others, urges united action as broadcasts from Washington, Northampton, New York, and Little Rock spread the call for speedy relief.
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Red Cross
Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred F. Smith
Democratic
Mr. Smith
Belmont
Miss Pickford
Will Rogers
Little Rock
Ark
South
National Broada Company
WEAF
Reward Offered for Bandits Who Robbed Ohio State Special
BELLEFONTAINE Jan 23 AP The Big Four railroad offers 2500 dollars for capture of six bandits who robbed the Ohio State special of 2670 dollars between here and Carey early yesterday. Edwin K Nelson doctor of Tampa Fla shot by bandits and in critical condition at Mary Rutan hospital.
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Bellefpontaine
Big Four Railroad
Here
Carey
Edwin K. Nelson
Tampa
Fla
Mary Rutan Hospital
Cigarette Price War Looms In Offing
New York January 23 The American Tobacco Company has stopped direct sales to United Cigar Stores but signals no objection to United selling ATC products under acceptable terms. Meanwhile United and Schulte Retail Stores slashed prices on popular brands in a one week sale, with Schulte cutting from 25 cents for two packs to 11 cents per package and United offering a 50 cent merchandise offer. The move excludes American Tobacco products though United officials say ATC items remain in their stores.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
United Cigar Stores Company
United
New York City
Schulte
Schulte Company
United States
Wilmington Bank Discrepancy Reported in Bank Failure
Wilmington, Jan. 23. Accountants for the state banking department reported a discrepancy of about $160,000 in liabilities to depositors of the defunct Home Savings Bank. George R. Poole, in charge after the bank failed to open, said the shortage may exist and that records appear altered over years. Separately the British Foreign Legion sought an investigation into poppies sold in Britain for Armistice Day by disabled-soldier funds.
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Wilmington
N. C
Home Savings Bank
State Banking Department
George R. Poole
The
British Foreign Legion
Britain
Distinction Clarified Between D D Parsons and D H Parsons
In a letter to the editor D D Parsons states he is not connected to the rental business or repairs for tenant houses and clarifies that D H Parsons is a separate individual. He asks the paper to publish the distinction to prevent future identity confusion and signs respectfully.
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Pee Sardine
D. H.” Parsons
D. D
D. H
D. D. Parsons
Red Cross Relief Funds Move to House Panel
Washington Jan 23 The Senate 25 million dollar Red Cross relief appropriation was sent to the house appropriations committee for investigation amid Democratic concerns of possible deliberate delay. Speaker Longworth referred the amendment to the interior department supply bill to the committee. Rep Cramton said hearings would be expedited and Red Cross officials would be heard tomorrow if ready to testify.
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Washington
Senate
House
Interior Department
Appropriations Committee
Longworth
Cramton
Michigan
Red Cross
Detroit Gangster Arrested in Buckley Killing Case
Detroit police arrested P. Cammarata, identified last August by Police Commissioner Thomas C. Wilcox as one of the men responsible for the killing of radio orator Jerry Buckley. The arrest occurred early today in Detroit.
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Detroit
Po Cammarata
Thomas C. Wilcox
Jerry Buckley
Cammarata Sought By Special Grand Jury In Buckley Killing
Inspector Hoffman says Cammarata has months of questioning ahead for the Buckley case and is also wanted in a 1925 bank robbery worth 2275 dollars. In other news United States Steel and its subsidiaries allocate 50000 dollars to Red Cross relief work.
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John A. Hoffman
Black Band Squad
Cammarata
Buckley
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Red Cross
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