Toronto Brokers Suffer Suspension In Major Exchange Action
Toronto January 31 suspends 14 of 41 members of the Standard Stock and Mining Exchange amid conspiracy to defraud and backdating charges. Five large Toronto brokers halted after nine officers were arrested by Col W H Price. Government takes over affairs as warrants for three more arrests are issued and traders seek collateral plans to redeem stocks.
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Toronto
Standard Stock and Mining Exchange
Dominion
W. H. Price
Province of
Ontario
Price
Deafness In School Is Reduced By Half
In Chelsea Massachusetts a school program reduced childhood deafness over two years. An audiometer at Williams School found 151 cases. this fall 74 showed normal hearing after school based corrective treatment. Thirty four remained hard of hearing and 43 were unavailable for exam.
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Chelsea
Mass
American Federation of Organizations
Williame
Cambridge
New Uniform Proposals for New York Taxi Drivers
New York proposes a standard uniform for taxi drivers selected by Commissioner Whalen. The outfit is a long double breasted duster and cap in rubberized dark grey, costing 3.50 in total.
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New York
eBay Bru Imers
Whalen
Tugboat Safe After Battle With Storm
The tugboat Stone No. 6 returned to Southport North Carolina in safe condition after a perilous voyage down the coast from Morehead City. Three barges towed earlier broke free amid towering seas, but all seven crew and bargemen were found aboard and accounted for after a coast guard search.
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Southport
N. C
Morehead City
Johnson Florist Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in High Point
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal district court by J F Johnson and wife Myrtle V Johnson who run a florist shop at 930 Monthieu avenue High Point. Debts are listed at 13 311 with 3 421 unsecured and assets 10 199 with 3 676 in stock.
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Greensboro
Federal District Court
J. F. Johnson
Myrtle V. Johnson
Monthieu Avenue
High Point
Kenneth M. Brim
Survey Delayed By Weather For Guilford Farms Experiment
The arrival of a federal engineer surveyor to inspect eight Guilford county farms offered free for a 10 year soil improvement experiment was postponed by bad weather. It is believed the surveyor traveled south to Georgia and will return via here on the way to Washington in a few days.
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Greensboro
Federal Department of Agriculture
Guilford County
Piedmont
Georgia
Washington
Home as shelter and cherished place inspires poets
A collection of poems and notes defines home as a sheltering, loving center of life. Entries from Mrs. Garnet B. Thacher and others describe home as a permanent abode of affection, privacy, and memory. Readers including Margaret Sander and J. W. Wright share verse and humorous lines about domestic life.
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Garnet B. Thacher
Brooklyn
Mich
S. J. Herman
Detroit
Charles N. Hostetter
Lincoln Way E
Massillon
Ohio
Roy W Fricken
Mountain Wild
Wes Haverstraw
N. Y
Margaret Sander
Seattle
Washington
J. W. Wright
L. C. Smith
Johny
Etta G. Ingalls
Lake Avenue
Natick
Mass
Prize defines home in 25 words by Massachusetts teacher
Miss F. Luena Williams of Brookline wins a $250 prize in a nationwide contest for the best definition of home. She describes home as a domestic sanctuary built from desire and memory where family bonds unite labor, leisure, joy and sorrow.
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F. Luena Williams
Lancaster Terrace
Brookline
Mass
Weymouth
East Weymouth
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Chicago
Herbert A. Nelson
Miss Williams
Mr. Nelson
Massachusetts
Williams
Meter Shows Bedtime On New Years Eve
The New York Edison company records reveal 5 a.m. on New Year's Eve 1929 30 as a retiring hour for many New Yorkers with a sudden drop in electricity use. Also noted is the vast scale of newspaper production with forty million copies printed daily in the United States.
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New York
New York Edison Company
United States
Blond Bandit Faces Trial for New Castle Trooper Killing
Irene Schroeder known as the blond gunwoman is to stand trial in Pennsylvania for the murder of State Trooper Brady Paul near New Castle. She was captured near Phoenix, Arizona, and extradition papers brought her back to PA with two male companions.
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Irene Schroeder
Pennsylvania
Phoenix
Ariz
Brady Paul
New Castle
Arizona
Little Girl Dies From Burns in Durham Incident
Four year old Charlotte Chappell died after her dress caught fire from an open grate in Durham. The tragedy occurred about six o'clock last evening as she stood before the grate. The child's parents Mr and Mrs William Chappell are listed as the bereaved.
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Durham
Charlotte Chappell
William Chappell
Two Figures Lead Spain as New Premier Installed
King Alfonso XIII asserts guiding role in new government while Duke of Alba is sworn in as minister of public instruction. The cabinet plans for the king to preside over Thursday sessions, signaling a return to constitutional traditions after Primo de Rivera's dictatorship.
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Berenguer
Alfonso XIII
Duke of
Alba
Madrid
Spain
Damaso Berenguer
Primo de Rivera
Duke of Alba
Alfonso
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