Indictment Charges Oklahoma Leaders in Bank Bribe Case
Oklahoma Governor J I Robertson and former banking commissioner Fred Dennis face a joint indictment for taking a $25,000 bribe to keep the insolvent Guaranty State Bank operating. John P Cook and John H Rebold are accused of funneling the money, with additional warrants issued for Rebold, Cook, and Yater. Robertson’s whereabouts are unknown after resigning. impeachment had been recommended previously but failed.
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Okmulgee
Okla
J. 1. Robertson
Oklahoma
Fred Dennis
Guaranty State Bank
District Court
Frank Sowers
Okmulgee County
Robertson
John P. Cook
John H. Rebold
Cook
Bank of Commerce
Rebold
Dennis
State Banking Board
Hobertson
Deonis
John W. Hammond
Yater
Deans
Iis
Nehero
Whiriteee +s
Guaranty State Bank of
Man and Woman Die in Apparent Double Suicide at Silk Plant
In Paterson New Jersey on March 23 Miss Elsie Smith 19 and Alphonse Beyer 22 were found in the Mapel Silk Co drying room with bullet wounds. Beyer died later in Rever hospital and Elsie Smith died after making no statement. The door was locked when coworkers forced entry. A revolver lay near Beyer's hand. Police say Beyer shot Elsie Smith then killed himself.
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Elsie Smith
Paterson Mell
Paterson
N. J
Alphonse Beyer
Mapel Silk Company
Rever
Bever
Pol c
Miller Appears Before Police Commissioner Over 1923 Beating
George J. Miller testified before New York Police Commissioner Leach in a case tied to a November beating. Two witnesses, including his brother Henry J. Miller, identified him. witnesses differed on distinguishing him. Decision reserved.
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New York
George J. Miller
Leach
Dhaek
Henry J
Railroads Stocking Up on Coal in Pennsylvania
Altoona Pa March 28 railroad officials say coal supplies are being stocked in preparation for an operation starting April 3. At Devholm air freight engines are stored and about 15 000 tons are on hand. Other divisions report supplies sufficient to cover about two months.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Devholm
Markell & Ford
Feline Spurns Rescuers At St Michael’s Church
A cat that spent days atop St Michael’s Catholic church in Chester Pennsylvania caused noise and police concerns. Moyamensing Hook and Ladder fire company deployed an extending ladder but the cat leaped twenty five feet to a tree and descended to ground safely.
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Chester
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Company
Saints Portraits Found in Roman Underground Church
Contemporaries of St Peter and St Paul discovered in a hypogeum from the Roman epoch. The underground complex, uncovered during garage construction, includes rooms, galleries, a crypt, and a Christian church with ancient frescoes. Professor Lanitant notes the portraits are believed to be from life. Subscribe for The News.
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Peter and Paul
Tome
St Peter
St. Paul
Lanitant
Hfe
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