French Bank Scandal Echoes Through Paris Shakeup
Paris reels as fraud charges surface over the Credit Municipal Bank collapse linked to Serge Stavisky. Officials and the premier face inquiry as bonds, pawnshop loans, and forged securities draw in ministers and a Russian-born ex-jeweler accused of multi‑million fraud.
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Paris
France
Municipal Bank of Buyaorne
Serge Stavisky
Stavisky
Camille Chautemps
de Claret Stavisky
Boris
Serge Alexandre
Starksky
Albert Daumier
Edouard Merril
Dalimier
Bayonne Bank
Bravisky
Bank of International Settlement
Continental Life in State's Hands
ST LOUIS Jan 4 The Continental Life Insurance Company with nearly 100 million dollars in force and about 48000 policy holders was placed in the hands of the state insurance department and temporarily restrained from operation A circuit judge issued the order upon petition by State Insurance superintendent R Emmet OMalley who alleged the company was insolvent or would become insolvent if continued under its present officers mismanagement and control
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St! Louis
Continental Life Insurance Company
State Insurance Department
HA. Apmilton
R. Emmet O'Malley
Gas Station Cash Box Robbed of $73 in Heist
A filling station owner on Leona and Rarens Vista streets reported a cash box containing $73 in cash and checks stolen. A separate purse theft totaling about $30 was noted on Callaghan Avenue. An anesthetic administration machine was reported stolen from a parked car near Dr. Adams on Feck Avenue. A suit was reported stolen from a parked car at another location.
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Wale
Louis Boyle
Leona
Rarens Vista
B. Cooney
Callaghat Avenue
R. G. Adams
Pennlogion
Reindeer Meat for Army Stores Now
Fort Sam Houston officials announce army stores may purchase reindeer meat either fresh or canned as an exceptional article. Customers may order up to $1. stock cannot be kept on hand.
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Santa Claus
Fort Sam Houston
Army
Wife Dares Death to Kiss Husband in Final Moment
In Memptie a woman, Betty June Ross, faced contagion to kiss her dying husband G. Ross one last time. She bent over him and kissed him shortly before he died, despite dangers of infection and the Pasteur treatment.
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Mempstie
Betty June Ross
G. ©. Ross
Pasteur
Two Held in Theft of Cash and Quilt
Two men were held Thursday in connection with the theft of $40 and a quilt from the home of Mrs Lalip Brieffield at 1292 South Tie Street. Police said the crime occurred last Saturday. The report mixes unrelated items and appears partially garbled with additional foreign text and names.
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Lalip Brieffield
South Tie Street
18 Hogs Unlucky Be A Youth Finds
A six year old youth resting in the city jail reflected on superstitions after admitting to police that he knew about 13 hogs and a truck stolen days earlier from A. F. Weatherford of San Marcos. The truck was found stripped of two tires in the 200 block of Gould Street. the 13 hogs were reported in Boerne. Officers planned a recovery sweep with Weatherford offering a reward to return the animals.
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A. F. Weatherford
San Marcos
Market Plaga
Ot Gouldstret
Boerne
Weatherford
Wilucky
Prince Nicholas of Roumania Secures Divorce
Vienna dispatch reports Prince Nicholas of Roumania, brother of King Carol II, has secretly obtained a divorce from Mme Jana UCLA Delet, whom he eloped with in 1931. A high diplomatic source says Romanian supreme court courted the decree after receiving a confidential directive via universal service.
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Ualvarsal Service
Tae
Vienna
Nicholas of
Rumania
Caro II
Mme
Janaucla Delet
Bucharest
Universal Service
Supreme Court
Namara Goes to El Paso for Court Proceedings
United States Marshal Guy Me Namara departed for El Paso Thursday to supervise court proceedings for Judge Edward Boynton during an annual winter term. A deputy shortage delayed his earlier start. Nicholas and his bride, a divorced woman, agreed to a dissolution. Their young son was said to be recognized by the royal family as a legitimate Romanian prince, though verification was not immediate. Mme. Delet will reportedly reside in the Bucharest palace turned over to her as Prince Nicholas.
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Namara
el Paso
Court United Stazea
Guy Me
Edward Boynton
Nicholas
Hi Bride
Dormer
Mme. Delet
Bucharest
Prince Nicholas
Bank plan has little effect on deposits in San Antonio
The federal guarantee of $2500 per individual deposits has not increased local deposits since January 1, says L. G. Lentz, president of the clearing house association. He blames low confidence in banks elsewhere for boosts in other cities, noting San Antonio shows no sizeable rise.
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San Antonio
L. G L. Lentz
Clearing Hott Association
Lente
Philippine tour ends for Maj Todd New with remarks from San Antonio
Maj. Todd New, property auditor in ia and Irvin V, and Tinanvede quarters, recently completed a tour of duty in the Philippines in San Antonio. He declared that membership in the corporation is mandatory for all national and federal banks. Most San Antonio institutions operate with the insurance corporation, with the government planning to expand the corporation's scope gradually. Individual accounts as large as $51,000 are secured.
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Todd New
Property Auditoria
Irvin
Tinanvedequarters
Philippines
San Antonio
Insurance Corporation
Twister Strikes Port Arthur Injuring Two, Destroying Homes
A late yesterday twister ripped through Port Arthur Texas damaging about 101 houses and opening a path 100 feet wide. Two people were injured and damage is estimated at 17000 dollars as rehabilitation work begins and authorities assess the brief windstorm’s impact.
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Fort Arthur
Texas
Twister
Help Kidney Health Through Proper Drug Use
A fragmented notice urges careful medication to protect kidney health. It warns against dangerous drugside effects and emphasizes seeking guidance from doctors about safe drug routes and proper dosing to prevent harm to kidneys.
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