Capone's Rule Gives Congress Vets New Impetus
The Roth annual report of the Pennsyl vania Railroad shows net income of 29,545,194 dollars, earnings per share of 1.49 on 60 dollar par stock, and expense reductions of nearly 78 million dollars. Despite a 21.6 percent drop in gross income to reflect low business activity, W. W. Atterbury notes results were better than peers. Dividends totaled 42,674,591 dollars, with 4.25 dollars per share paid from surplus. Surplus before dividends stood at 14,020,107 dollars, with total profit and loss surplus at 202,870,846.05 dollars as of December 31, 1931, amid a worsening world economic upl lift noted by the president.
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Roth
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. W. Atterbury
Sueplus
Pennsylvania
United States
Atterbury
Markets Review: Livestock and Produce Prices Mixed Across Regions
Market reports show cattle receipts steady with varied steers and cows priced from 3.00 to 8.50 per hundredweight, hogs down slightly with primes around 4.35, sheep and lambs steady with woolly and shorn prices noted, veals up to 5.00, poultry and eggs easing, butter steady, and vegetables dull as supplies stay heavy. A line notes New York City's population surpassing nine western states combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennery
Prayer Circles At Homer City Detail Local Leaders
Prayer circles are listed across Homer City districts with captains and hosts named. Neighborhoods including Blm Street, North Homer, Ridge Ave, Miller Ave, Oakland, Lucerne Shaft, Columbia, Olive Bracken, Church St, Brandon Road host circle leaders and residents such as Mrs. Myers, Rev. Lewis, Mrs. Beaver, Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Carson among others.
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Myers
Blm Street
D. FL Magill
Fender
Agnes Magill
North Homer
Mira. Guens
Lockhart
Murry Lucas
Ridge Ave
Hiner
Prank Barr
Hines
Miller Ave
Parks
Alber
Dumeans
Rev. Lewis
Oakland
Harmon
Church St
A. A. Weaver
J. M. Carson
J.M. Carson
Brandon Road
Wiliam Wetzel
Rank Sullivan
Wetzel
Millionaire on Board and Two Stowaways aboard the President
The narrator describes a rich passenger with a monocle and cane, a World War I veteran aligned with Democrats, and two fit stowaways found aboard after boarding from Honolulu. The stowaways, picked up at sea, work aboard the ship under the Coolidge regime, their look contrasting with rough wear and scant clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Sassoony
Viv
Honolulu
Jackson
Honoluli
San Francisco
Coolidge
From the Deck to the Islands a Pair of Marines
Bob Proctor from Brooklyn and Tom Kirby of Clinton Mass recount stowaway hardships aboard a ship bound for Frisco. They describe prison, hunger, and a bid to seek work on the islands, facing brig time and a rough voyage with no money or clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Proctor
Brooklyn
Fifth Marines
Belleau Wood
Tom Kirby
Clinton
Mass
Kirby
Bob
Tom
Prisco
Fricco
Venmengo
Armyhaw
Jackson
Frisco
Indiana Tradesmen Urged to Advertise Availability for Work
The committee is gratified by strong public support and pledges to proceed. It urges unemployed workers to announce their availability, go door to door if needed, and act fairly on pricing while meeting workers halfway to secure jobs. Tradesmen from out of town are already soliciting work by word of mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Teachers Reelect for Coming Term Amid Budget Talks
The school board discusses potential salary cuts of about 2 percent for teachers if demanded next spring while janitors would face the same cut under a proposed plan that failed. April 1 will see the new tax rate set as incomplete budget figures hint at a 2 million cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nef
Audrey Mabon
Mysterious Movements At Norfolk In Lindbergh Case
Four unidentified men in an amphibian plane visited Cultyhunk Island and Vineyard Sound amid Lindbergh baby kidnapping rumors. Locals speculated Colonel Lindbergh or associates were involved in a personal search or rendezvous with alleged kidnapers, while officials denied any home departure by the Lindbergh family over the weekend.
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Hopewell
N. J
Sourland Mountai
Lindbergh Lef
Lindbergh
Cultyhunk Island
Mass
Henry Breckenridge
John Fogarty
Stalen
Walter Coughlin
Lindbersh
Hr. N. Schwarzkopf
Massachusetts Island
Martha’s Vineyard
J. H. Curtis
Norfolk
Wis
Gurtis
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk, Va
Penikese Island
No Man’s Land
Love of Women Triggers Arrest of Lone Bandit
The pursuit of a suspected car thief escalated after a woman’s involvement led to the capture of the so called Lone Bandit. Michael Delgrosso, 16, was wounded during the escape and is hospitalized in Pittsburgh with life threatening injuries. Albert Miele, 17, was wounded in the leg and in custody at Belvedere hospital. Two days earlier Joseph McFee, 18, was killed while fleeing a police pursuit of a stolen automobile.
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Michael] Delgrosso
Pittsburgh
Albert Miele
Belvedere Hospital
Joseph McFee
Germans Renew Driv e On Picardy Front In April 1918
German forces renewed a large offensive on the Picardy front attacking Morisel and Grivesnes and Hamel near the British. Allied bulletins report only minor reverses and little fear of a replay of the March Fifty Army defeat. Other front activity signals another major drive soon as American troops push toward Erzurum and repulse a German raid in Champagne.
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Drivh
Picardy
Morisel
Grivesnes
Hamel
Fifty Army
Turkey
Erzerum
Champagne
Garbage disposal rules by Indiana Board of Health set
The Indiana Board of Health enforces garbage handling rules to keep the area clean. Garbage includes kitchen waste and animal or vegetable matter and must be burned on premises or stored in tight metal cans. Cans go behind dwellings and away from public gates, kept clean and separate. Removal is weekly May to Oct and at least weekly Nov to Apr. highway or stream disposal is prohibited with fines or imprisonment. Contact W H Fenton or Archie Palmer for removal or sanitation services.
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Board of Health
State Board of J
W. H. Fenton
Archie 'l
Palmer
Washington Street
Indiana
Indiana Board OF Heap
Bell Telephone Advances Shift in Greensburg District
Dwight W. Wait, since September 1, 1928 plant officer for Bell Telephone Greensburg district, is moved to Western Pennsylvania Area headquarters in Pittsburgh as general buildings and supplies supervisor and general plant employment manager. Millard A. Bush succeeds him as district plant superintendent in Greensburg, after serving as Warren district plant superintendent since 1920 and prior roles in Pittsburgh beginning in 1921.
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Dwight W. Wail
Bell Telephone Company
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Millard A. Bush
Warren
Mr. Bush
Pine Flats Gains Scout Charter for New Troop
Pine Flats organizes Boy Scout Troop No. 2 with Morris Morigan leading installation at Pine Flats Christian Church. George E Turner accepts the charter on behalf of the local committee as Barber, Hines, and Lauer receive commissions. Tender foot badges awarded to Harry Williams and others. troop welcomed into council.
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Pine Mats
Pine Flats Christian Church
Morrigan
Barber
George E .Turner
Loem
Boy Scouts of Am
Erica
Zenas Hines
George E. Turner
Thomas Jr. Lauer
Scouts of Clyme
Harry Williams
Howard Trout
Adolphus Trout
Lyle Tate
Gorden Yate
Oliver Parry
Ralph Lauer
Blaine Hines
Clarence Hines
Olympic horsemanship on the rise in Santa Monica
In April report from Santa Monica Major Chamberlin and a troop of riders discuss the Olympics representation and horsemanship events. The piece extols horses and equestrian sports as popular spectator acts that bolster farming and ranching, with a nod to bets on top brands and a general call for legalized racing.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Chamberlin
Ranch
San Diego
General Motors
General Electric
General Utility
Trade City meeting to discuss man for office
The North Mahoning Township Justice League in Trade City will hold a meeting Tuesday evening, April 5, to discuss should the man seek the office. Music by the Old-Time Fiddlers. C. M. Miller is president.
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Trade City
North Mahoning ‘Township
ax-Justice League
C. M. Miller
Nurse Adopts Gas Remedy Says Adlerika Rested Sleep
Nurse V. Fletcher reports stomach gas ruined her sleep before Adlerika eased the gas and restored rest. Store details cite Daugherty's Drug Store in Tamer City near Homer City Pharmacy.
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V. Fletcher
All Factions Horrified At Revelations Four
Washington April 4 The Senate Judiciary Committee heard U S Attorney George E Q Johnson testify on Capone's Chicago gang rule. Drys urge repeal of prohibition and harsher state enforcement noting Capone’s jailings show government action. Senator Borah plans to publish the hearings in the Congressional Record.
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Capitol
WM. K. Hutchinson
INS
Washington
INSY
al Capone
Midwest
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wets
Congress
U. S
George E. Q. Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Senate Judiciary
Hoover
James H. Wilkerson
Bingham, R
Connecticut
Senate
Capones
Metcalf, R
Rhode Island
Capone
Norris, R
Nebraska
Borah, R
Idaho
Jiangon
Borah
Marie Dressler Stars in Emma This Week in Jimma
Marie Dressler, idol of the screen, appears this week as Rita Mioatre in Jimma, a family drama with Richard Cromwell, Jean Hersholt and Myrna Loy. Directed by Clarence Brown, the film marks her first character study since Min and Bill, which earned her an Academy Award in 1931.
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Marie Dressler
Emma
Homor-Row
Rita ‘Mioatre
Frances Mar ‘Fan
Clarence Brown
Crawford Eble
Porwessey
Miss Dressler
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