Cosmopolitan Bank Closed in Cincinnati Over Shortage
June 10 AP report states Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust Co in Cincinnati closed by state bank superintendent O C Gray after a shortage estimated between 575000 and 590000 found in Henry L Doherty Co Cincinnati branch accounts. Shafer ex-district manager of Doherty tied to over 1000 000 shortage. he was arraigned on embezzlement and held to grand jury. Depositors crowded outside as investigators take over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust Company
O. C. Gray
Henry L. Doherty
Amos W. Shafer
Doherty Company
Shafer
Doherty
Examiners
Oscar F. Raine
Detroit
Oo. C. Gray
State Bank
Cosmopolitan Bank
State Banking Commission
Nelson H. Schwab
Murder of Tribune Reporter Lingle Sparks Hunt Across Chicago
Chicago police, prosecutors, and private detectives launch a massive manhunt after Alfred Jake Lingle, 38, a Tribune reporter, is shot. A gun and a black glove are found, witnesses offer varying accounts, and suspected ties to gangsters like Capone surface as authorities scour the subway crime scene and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chigazo
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
The
Tribune
Chicago Evening Post
Press Club of Chicago
Sam Hunt
Capone
First Hunt
Lingle
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Ohio
Chicago
Scearface) Capone
Miami
1930 Census Figures Across Cities and Increases
A list shows 1930 census figures for several cities with their populations and increases. Atlantic City New Jersey rises to 65 748, Phillipsburg 19 254, Plainfield 34 405, Pleasantville 11 553, Lorain Ohio 44 471, East Hartford Connecticut 16 415, West Hartford 24 936, Arlington Massachusetts 36 089, Elizabeth City North Carolina 10 036, Winston Salem 75 272, Portsmouth New Hampshire or Ohio 42 536, Port Arthur Texas 49 107, Highland Park Illinois 11 305, University City Missouri 25 717.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Phillipsburg
Plainfield
Pleasantville
N. Y
Lorain
Ohio
East Hartford
Conn
West Hartford
Arlington
Mass
Elizabeth City
N. C
Winston Salem
Portsmouth
Port Arthur
Texas
Highland Park
Ill
University City
St. Louis
India Sees Insult in Swarajist Press Report
June 10 Bombay AP reports the Swarajist press view the Simon commission report on Indian statutory reform with strong hostility and renewed protest, reflecting rising tensions in nationalist politics.
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India
Bombay
Three Die in Gas Filled Chambers
A Chicago family of three died from gas in bedrooms converted into execution chambers. Police suspect the mother, Mary J Cross, 65, carried out the act with her husband James J Cross 55 and daughter May 34 found in sealed rooms. Son James Cross discovered the deaths after three days of failed calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James J. Cross
Mary J
James Cross
Committee Seeks Pact Notes in London Naval Treaty Talks
Washington June 10 A Senate foreign relations panel discussed obtaining confidential documents on the London naval treaty. President Hoover may be asked for papers without harming public interest. Senator Johnson opposes ratification and criticized Hoover and Stimson for withholding. The panel aims to act before week’s end. Round robin efforts for or against deferral gain signatures among 15 to 30 names with young Republican backing for immediate action.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
Johnson
California
Stimson
Boran
Senate
Old Guard
Philadelphia Population Hopes Raise After Census Recheck
Unofficial estimates for Philadelphia’s population hover near 2 million as city officials await a full city-wide recheck. Current figures show 1,948,779 with 1920 census listed at 1,823,779. officials anticipate a rise once recheck is complete.
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Philadelphia
Senators See Narrow Pass For Smoot-Hawley Tariff
Washington June 10 Senate Republican leaders remained confident the Smoot Hawley tariff bill would pass by a slim margin pending a final roll call expected Thursday or Friday. Senators Grundy and Reed faced a pivotal vote with Reed in London and Grundy weighing the bill against existing law to protect American industry. If both Pennsylvanians vote no, the measure could be defeated by one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Smoot-Hawley
Smoot
Finance Committee
House
Pennsylvania
Grundy
Reed
London
Allen
Kan
Byrns Qualifies Late For Senate Bid In Tennessee
Nashville Tenn June 16 AP Joseph W Byrns veteran congressman from the sixth district was qualified late last night to enter the Democratic primary on Aug 7 for a six year Senate term starting next March. Friends filed the petition at 11 45 pm 15 minutes before the deadline. Some said the action was done without his knowledge and whether he would be a senatorial candidate was not known locally. He had previously qualified to run for representative with no opposition.
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Fisher
Memphis
Crump
Shelby County
Herbert L. Harper
Congress
Tennessee
Cordell Hull
United States Senate
J. R. Mitchell
Ed Albright
J. P. Owen
Henry H. Horton
L. E. Gwinn
George Dunn
Johnson City
William E. Brock
Benton McMillin
John R. Neal
Brocks
Representative Hull
Senate
Andrew L. Todd
Neal
David W. Dodson
Harvey Hannah
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
State Board of Primary Commissioners
Nashville
Tenn
Joseph W. Byrns
Friends of
Burns
Thomas Henderson
Democratic Board of
Burns Told He Had Senate Candidacy by Tennessee Friends
Washington June 10 AP Joseph W Burns of Tennessee learned late last night that a group of his friends had qualified him as a Democratic candidate for the senate long term to begin next March. Burns, longtime ranking minority member of the House Appropriations Committee, said he was grateful for the expression of friendship and would confer with supporters before making a statement. He was already renominated for his House seat without opposition. Cordell Hull had previously qualified for the senate nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hull Crump
Memphis
Tennessee
Washington
Joseph W. Burns
Senate
Burns
House Appropriations Committee
House
Edwin F. Vogelpohl
Nashville
Cordell Hauli
King Carol moves quickly to punish new enemies
Bucharest June 10 King Carol vowed to forget past enmities but swiftly ordered prosecutions of Dr C Angelescu former education minister and others for alleged offenses. He also ordered quashing politically caused pardons for 20,000 WWI military offenses and confirmed acts from the boy king Michael's reign while forming a new cabinet and weighing Helen's status and potential annulment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Bucharest
Romania
C. Angelescu
M. V
J. Bratianu
Kostinescu
Demetrescu Braila
Liberal
Michael
M. Mironescu
Nicholas Jorga
M. Jorga
Julia Maniu
Helen
Alba Julia
Greece
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee remains somewhat cloudy with light local showers tonight or Wednesday and little temperature change. Virginia sees partly cloudy skies with showers in the extreme south tonight or Wednesday, with modest southwest winds and little air temp variation. Readings report yesterday’s high 70 and low 56 with 0.09 inch of rain. data collected daily at 6:30 p.m. by C. L. Kunn for U S Weather Office.
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Tennessee
Virginia
C. L. Kunn
Hannah Unopposed for Tennessee Railroad and Utilities Post
Oliver Springs native Harvey H. Hannah, famed as General Hannah, won the Democratic nomination for another six-year term on the Tennessee railroad and public utilities commission without opposition. A longtime public servant, he has held roles from military governor of Santi Espiritus in Cuba to adjutant general of Tennessee and chairman of the commission in recent years.
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Hannah
Nashville
Harvey H. Hannah
Oliver Springs
Railroad and Public Utilities Commissioners
United States
Tennessee Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Robert L. Taylor
Spain
Fourth Tennessee Voluntary Infantry
Santi Esperitus
Cuba
Tennessee
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
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I In Arms
Ayer
Marjorie Clemons
Clemons
Rochester
Mich
Edward Clemons
Clouse
Marjorie
Henry Clouse
Hubert Fisher
Cincinnati Bank
Harper
G.O.P
Nashville, Tenn
Gun and Glover
Michigan Boulevard
Randolph Street
Illinois Central Station
Great Britain
Commission On Indian Statutory Reform
John Simon
Bill
Rep
Byrns
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