Payroll Hold Up Frustrated by Gun Battle
In Chicago on Oct 23 an attempted payroll robbery at the American Colortype Company was halted by a gun battle between express guards and holdup men. About 50 employees, mostly women, hid as bullets shattered glass. three attackers and two accomplices fled, one believed wounded. None of the workers was hurt.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Colortype Company
Express Company
Express
Thieves Grab $125000 In Gems At Fulton Street Jewelry Firm
In downtown New York, thieves entered Segman and Abrams at 102 Fulton Street as William Segman unlocked the vault. They seized platinum and unset diamonds worth $125,000, tying Segman to a radiator after placing a revolver to his neck. The number of intruders remained unknown.
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Associated Press
New York
Segman and Abrams
Fulton Street
William Segman
Segman
Boston Mayor Curley Presses Governor Island Airport Plan
President Hoover backed a Boston plan to turn Governor's Island to the city for a large airport. Mayor James M Curley said if approved it would cost about $18 million, create 500 jobs by December, and involve further spending through January and May with 500 more workers. work would last about two years.
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Hoover
James M. Curley
Boston
Governor's Island
Junior Guild Hallowe'en Party Planned
The Jumpey Guild of the South Parish will host a Halloween party Friday evening from seven to nine at the parish house on Court Street. The event invites members and neighbors to join in a community gathering with seasonal celebration.
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Court Street
Gov Trumbull Asked To Probe Conn Prison
Hartford Oct 23 The State Board of Prison Directors urged Gov Trumbull to order an investigation into Wethersfield prison conditions following a Hartford Council of Churches request for a nonpartisan panel with a penologist to probe allegations of brutal confinement Experts say prisoners were held in solitary and shackled to cell bars with hands raised above their heads in a controversial article by Rev Dr Willard H Smith, former chaplain, prompting the move by church and board officials
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
State Board of Prison Directors
Ingire
Willan
H. Smith
Russians Visit Gypsum Plant in New Ideas for Russia
Three men from the Soviet Republic visited the local Plant of the Atlantic Gypsum Company on Wednesday. They inspected the plant for about five hours and showed interest in the operation. The manager noted they were eager to carry back new ideas to Russia to install in their plants, planning limited weekly visits.
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Soviet Republic
Atlantic Gypsum’ Company
Nerry
Russi
Butta
Mine Disaster in Germany Reaches 250 Bodies Recovered
Aisdorf Germany Oct 23 The total number of bodies recovered from the Anna coal mine explosion reached 250 this afternoon. The search for more victims continued as rescue teams pressed the dangerous recovery effort amid continuing hazards.
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Associated Press
Aisdorf
Germany
Anna
Annual Fall Meeting Seeks Scottish Rite Bodies
The notice announces the annual fall meeting of Scottish Rite bodies scheduled for a date to be confirmed. Officials urge attendance and outline agenda items for organizational and fraternal activities.
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Aes Panta
Accident injures Gala cards in Birmingham car crash
An automobile accident in Birmingham injures Gala cards. The crash occurs as a car traveling to Norton swerves to avoid collision, tumbling and injuring Homer Semuels and others aboard. Police report unclear details from the telegram style transmission.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
England
Atg
Homer Semuels
Kings” ‘Norton
Feun
Colli Amcuner
Cohitrol
One Killed and Two Hurt in Everett Collision
Everett Mass Oct 23 One man was killed and two others seriously hurt when the automobile they rode in struck a Boston bound train at a grade crossing. James Pettipass of Stoneham died instantly while William Oubridge 50 of Woburn and Browns v Thorne 10 of Stoneham were taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. All were employees of Eastman Crelabilc Corp of this city.
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Associated Press
Everett
Mass
James Pettipass
Stoneham
William Oubridge
Woburn
Entertainment and Treat in SE Georges Hall
A church school event will be held at SE Georges Hall for children from loners. A short program of songs will be given by the children and panies. Refreshments of steam and rake will be served. 3930 wasch in aimibers from.
Seized liquor guards face hijack attack at Marblehead
Marblehead police guard seized liquor near Flounders Rock when hijackers fired mustard gas bullets striking Patrolman George Kelley. 60 cases were seized and moved ashore as authorities questioned 17 suspects including Capt. Edward Flynn of Salem fire department.
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Mablehead
Mass
North Shore
George Kelley
Marblehead
Flounders Rock
Kelley
High Station
Salem
Marblehélice
Edward Flynn
Salém ‘Fire Department
Industry Called to Aid Unemployed by Woods Plan
Washington October 23 Colonel Arthur Woods relief director for President Hoover met at the White House with President Hoover and cabinet members outlining a formal appeal to American industries to cooperate in job creation. A national job network would be formed to place men in work quotas and Woods said industry is already contributing to the 1924 unemployment drive.
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Associated Press
Washington
Col
Arthur ‘Woods
Hoover
White House
Wood
Woods
Woods Path
Olympia Today Heads Up With Charles Rogers and Helén Kane
In Olympia today the program Heads Up With Charles Rogers and Helén Kane features guest Buddy Rogers. The show promises insights and conversations shaping local interests.
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Olympia
Charles
Buddy
Rogers and
Helén -Kane
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