Alton banker Bassett resigns amid reports of shortfalls
Albert E Bassett former cashier of the glass company resigns from civic and business posts as a long unaudited set of books reveals a shortage of about 50000 dollars. A typewritten note claimed he was 21000 short and had invested in speculative schemes. He is described as a devout community figure and faces possible removal to support a liquidating effort. Bassett also resigns as president of the Citizens Building and Swan association.
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Siton
Albert E. Basset
Miinvis Company
Til
Alton
Bassett
Edward Bassett
RH. Lewis
Glass Ny
Kon
Allen
Philant
Duryh
Lodge
Morey Buseit
Elviere
Boris Ald
Ing
Peniuye
Kassett
Leffler- Magno Electric Company
Billy Ctty
Citizens’ Building and
Swan Association
Glass
Hamilton Flies to Philadelphia Sets Record in Flight
Charles K. Hamilton piloted a Curtis biplane from New York to Philadelphia and back in one record cross-country flight. He averaged near a mile a minute, reached 800 feet, and was watched by thousands as a special train shadowed the journey, the first nonstop cross-country feat of its kind in America.
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Elizabeth
Hamilton
South Elizabeth
Philadelphia
New York
Charles K. Hamilton
Curtis
Trenton
Princeton Junction
Monmouth Junction
New York and
Lawmakers Seek 1.5 Million for Publisher Losses
Representative Bartholdt of St Louis introduced in the House a bill to have the Court of Claims adjudicate the Lewis Publishing Company of St Louis claim for injuries allegedly caused by United States authorities. The measure carries a 1.5 million dollar appropriation, payable only by court decree, and includes a brief for members of Congress.
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Washington
Bartholdt
St. Louis
House of Representatives
Court of Claims
Lewis Publishing Company
St Louis
United States
Congress
Milwaukee Woman Arrested in Brick Death of Son
Mrs. Mary Hein is under arrest in Milwaukee on a murder charge for killing her 14 year old son Adulph with a brick. The boy's skull was fractured and he died from the injury.
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Milwaukee
Mary Hein
Adulph
Fire at Montreal Herald Building Kills 35
A Montreal fire destroyed the Herald building killing 35 occupants amid a collapsing water tank. Flames spread rapidly as workers jammed at doors before rescue attempts failed. the editorial staff escaped unharmed and losses exceed 200000 dollars.
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Montreal
Herald
McMahon
Ballinger Briefer Files Hit Ballinger Pinchot Probe
Washington June 14 the Ballinger Pinchot investigation briefs have been filed with the congressional committee by the principals counsel The prosecution is declared baseless cruel and a conspiracy by Jonah J Vertress Ballingers counsel Louis D Brandeis for Louis R Glavis demands the Interior department be placed under different management than Ballingers
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congressional Committee
Jona J. Vertress
Ballinger
Louis D. Brandeis
Louis R. Glavis
Interior Department
Chorus Girl Killed in Indianapolis Auto Wreck
A chorus girl, Lennie Alberts of Pittsburg, was instantly killed in an automobile wreck north of Indianapolis on June 14. The victim had come to Indianapolis for performance work. Police said the crash occurred after the car left the roadway during the night hours.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lennie Alberts
Pittsburg
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Jonen Glass Company
Oficial
Drys
Guthrie
Okla
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Prohibition Party
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Cal
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Harry W. Hudson
American Homing Company
Hudson
Illinois
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N. Y
Molly Brady
Baltimore
Silver Lake
N. M
Molly Brady Stack
Bank of Prescott
The
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Our Services
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Han
Lewis
Canadian City
Ballinger Briefs
Interior
Mason
Prescott, Ark
Qzan Mercantile Co
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