Insull Remains in Greek Custody Awaiting Extradition
Samuel Insull stood in the Athens court of appeals as judges ruled the treaty retroactive delaying his release. The fallen financier faces extradition to the United States for embezzlement and larceny tied to the Middle West Utilities collapse. Greek attorney Cristos Ladas argued against retroactivity and demanded proof, while Insull sat uncomprehending beside him as prosecutors defended the arrest.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Court of Appeals
Va CK
America
Middle West Utilities Company
United States
France
Italy
Greece
Cristos Ladas
Insull
Cook County
Chicago
London Hunger Marchers Host Visitor At Thomasville Party
Mrs. W. G. Smith hosted a Friday afternoon event on Colonial drive honoring her guest Mrs. Frank Scott of Bedford Virginia with Ace of Clubs members and other guests. Prizes were awarded for bridge, followed by refreshments and flowers.
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W. G. Smith
Frank Scott
Bedford
Thomasville
Colonial Drive
Ace of Clubs Bridge Club
Alvah Boyles
R. K. Farrington
Scott
George Finch
J. F. Garner
Charles F. Phillips
Paul Hassler
Nat Walker
Frank Murr
Robert Rapp
Walter Rapp
Charles Clegg
Margaret Newell
G. W. Lyles
Mamie Harris
O. R. Hodgin
Alliene Hoover
Bruce Rothrock
Lexington
Harold Willis
BE. L. Webb
Chapel Hill
Glassford Want To Dump Bonus March Movements On Administration
Washington November 5 William H McGrath president of the District of Columbia Police Association quotes former Police Superintendent Pelham D Glassford saying he would nurse the situation along and dump the whole matter in the administration's lap He warned of serious trouble after Congress adjourned The bonus riots occurred July 28 McGrath also said Glassford believed troop use was the only way to avoid further bloodshed during the Bonus Army presence in the capital
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William H. McGrath
Preideet
District of Columbia Police Association
Pelham D. Glassford
Congress
McGrath
Bonus Army
District of Columbia American Legion
Police Association
Glassford
Boyles Celebrate Third Wedding Anniversary At Forsyth Home
Mr and Mrs Alvah Boyles hosted a Wednesday dinner at their Forsyth Street residence for friends including J W Boyles, Mr and Mrs Guy Dudley of Nanville, Mrs R L Harville, and W E Tomlinson with a five course menu. A pink centerpiece of roses and lavender yellow chrysanthemums set the color theme and two bridge tables accompanied after dinner.
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Alvah Boyles
Forsyth Street
J. W. Boyles
Guy Dudley
Nanville
W. BE. Tomlinson
Re. R. L. Harville
Joe Boyles
Legion Auxiliary Plans Conferences And Armistice Day
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Paul Green’s home on Highland avenue with Mrs. Raymond Phillips as hostess. Members discussed attending the Charlotte auxiliary officers conference on November 6 and the Lexington Armistice Day event on November 11. Mrs. M. H. Shumway of Lexington spoke on the National Convention in Portland, Oregon, last September. Light refreshments followed for the twenty attendants.
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Paul Green
Highland Avenue
Raymond Phillips
Virginia Boyles
Charlotte
Lexington
M. H. Shumway
Portland
Oregon
Eugene Lee Webb, Jr
City Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Crowell Hosts Luncheon Honoring Folger President
Mrs. G. BE. Crowell held a three course luncheon on Tuesday to honor Mrs. F. OD. Folger of Debson who serves as president of a local organization.
Social Bridge Party At Fouts Home In Salisbury
Mr and Mrs Hubert Lee Fouts hosted a Thursday evening bridge party at their Salem Street residence. Five tables played in a festively decorated living room with late fall blooms. Mrs Albert Shuford won ladies highest score and J A Zeigler took gentlemen's prize.
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Salem Street
Bridge
Albert Shuford
J. A. Zeigler
R. W. Green
Phillip Shuford
Fouts
Alma Fouts
A. Cox
Clarence Tomlinson
Bedford Visitors Stay With Dr and Mrs. Smith
Mr and Mrs Frank Scott and their son from Bedford Virginia have been guests of Dr and Mrs W G Smith for several days.
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Frank Scott
Bedford, Va
W. G. Smith
Political Truce Shapes Looming Election Forecasts
The piece reports on party leaders predicting big electoral gains amid a political truce. James Farley expects a popular majority over 10 million with no states conceded for Democrats, while Everett Sanders bets Hoover will win at least 338 electoral votes. Senate and House majorities are forecast.
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James A. Farley
Everett Sanders
Hoover
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Herbert Hoover as the wealthiest U.S. president claim
An assertion credits Herbert Hoover as the richest man to occupy the U S presidency. The statement identifies Hoover’s wealth status within the context of his time in office.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Enrollment Costs at Columbia University Hit Roughly 5500 Residents
Columbia University in New York reports about 5500 resident students and about 19000 non residents enrolled. The figures reflect the university’s tuition and living expense structure for the current academic year.
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Columbia University
New York
Asheville Hails Reynolds with ovations in campaign rally
In Asheville crowds applaud Reynolds as he speaks on Democratic platform values and calls for victory in the general election. A Raleigh statement defends Reynolds against a Henderson County attack citing civil judgments and asserts Asheville papers endorse Reynolds and future Democratic success.
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Raleigh
Democratic
Henderson County
Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
Charles A. Webb
North Carolina
Enduring Unemployment Crisis Speech by Smith in Gotham
In a period described as worsening weekly and monthly, Smith notes over 13,000,000 wage earners without work across the nation. He recalls 1928 claims of prosperity and eternal sunshine and argues the president failed to warn about looming economic crisis and tariff isolation from abroad.
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Smith
Republican Party
London Hunger Marches End Amid Political Turmoil
About 2000 hunger marchers left London by train amid reports the dole would not rise and the tax burden would grow. The London unemployment marchers blamed communist leaders and a Moscow-linked letter for the unrest as Parliament debated unemployment three days.
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Bannera
House of Commons
George Lansbury
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