Russians Blamed in Bank Panic Probe Across Chicago
Secret service and detectives pursued Communist links to a nationwide attack on bank deposits. Forty banks closed as seditious letters and hushed lettered rooms tied to George Rowland Powers emerged. Norman Foster denied sponsorship. Bankers warned of a nationwide plot and staged capital flight totaling hundreds of millions.
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Cricago
Pontiac
Michigan
Secret Service
Chicago
Communist Party
C. Js. Bmith
Russia
Norman
Foster
First National Bank of
George Rowland
Oil Gate Case Set For Appeal In Pecos County
The Third Court of Civil Appeals scheduled arguments in the California case, Douglass Oil Co against the state, over oil rights in Pecos County. The matter, tied to the Smith Turner case, has moved through Trayla County district court for about 14 weeks. The land involved covers roughly two hundred acres within block 194.
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Austin
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Schecturer
California
Pecos County
State Supreme Court
Smith-Turner
Sane
Dougiaa Ol Company
Trayla County
Fatriet Court
Neclion
War Debt Cancellation Harshly Criticized By Speaker
A speaker condemns canceling war debts as a burden on American taxpayers and could raise tax loads by billions. He argues such cancellations would hinder the US in world markets, reduce production, and complicate paying fourteen billion dollars plus transfers from Europe to American citizens and businesses. He calls cancellation at this time stupid and shortsighted statesmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Veterans Evicted From Anacostia Building For Government Project
Treasury agents moved to repossess a three story building near the Capitol as veterans gathered in the doorway resisted. Police, led by Glassford, cleared the ground floor amid taunts while upper floors rang with songs and cheers. A trove of veterans faced removal. one man shouted that he was a citizen as he was carried away, and a photographer collapsed from the strain.
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Treasury
Glassford
Wreckig
Capitol Grounds
Ralph McCabe
Toledo
Ohio
McCabe
Utosa
W. Waters
Walers
Iherazanne
Pollan
Girl Denes Youths as Aid After Knife Attack
An attractive young woman named Claire Burnette or Claire Chapman testified that George Templeton Jr. urged her to shield him after he fatally stabbed his aunt Lillian Babcock and wounded his uncle William Rider Babcock at Mrs. Walter Burkish home in Manila. Templeton, 20, claimed his father was cheated and sought to benefit from insurance. The youth said he had planned to go to Los Altos and that his parents described him as a good boy.
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Ban Jose
Galil
George Douglas Templeton Jr
Claire Burnette
Claire Chapman
Cempleton
Lillian Babcock
Manila Society
William Rider Babcock
University of California
Los Altos
Walter Burkish
Babcock
Burnette
Vassar College
New York
George Douglas Templeton
Berkeley
Baobcock
Manila
United States
Olympic Gantes
Committee Calls on Mayor Walker to Oust Loafers
New York July 28 the city affairs committee urges Mayor Walker to save 25 million dollars yearly by eliminating the highly paid loafers in the upper brackets. The sharp communication targets costly officials and calls for immediate action to curb municipal payroll costs.
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Walker
Loafers
New York
City Affairs Committee
Insulation breakthrough promises cool homes with small cost
An article touts a new insulation method by a major company claiming to cut indoor temperatures to 15 degrees and slash fuel bills. It describes a complete insulation system that blocks heat in summer and heat loss in winter, promising quick, low cost installation and nationwide availability.
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dohna-Manville
Metho
Beilenveta
Wim
Dollar Clings as Gold Flows. Dollar Rises Abroad
New York reports rise of the dollar against continental currencies as gold shipments to the United States resume. French francs fell sharply, while other European currencies slid, reflecting a likely shift in gold movement and currency values amid the spring market.
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York
Dolar
United States
Bank of France
France
Tnday
Belgas
Ory
Stockholder Seeks Receiver for Lloyd Oil Co.
Fort Worth July 28 Federal District Judge J C Wilson heard arguments on the application of Mrs Marie Blodgett a stockholder from Pennsylvania for appointment of a receiver to manage the Lloyd Oil corporation alleging mismanagement of the business.
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Fort Worth
Federal District
J. C. Wilson
Marie ©. Blodgett
Managin
Lloyd Oil Corporation
Federal District Court
German to Visit Ottawa Monday
Montreal reports Capt Vor Gronav plans a midweek Ottawa stop amid the Arctic Circle fleet voyage. His aircraft undergoes final checks as he aims to discuss aerial navigation with Canada’s National Defence officials before continuing to the United States. He anticipates a Los Angeles arrival in time for the Olympic Games.
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Montreal
Inb
Vor Gronav
Greenland
Ottawa
Dominion
Department of National Defense
Tomar
United States
Hewerstory
Los Angeles
Lost and found letters crowd San Antonio post office
The San Antonio post office received several lost and found inquiries from three people. Irom R. L. Bildahl seeks Louis T. Brucks, a World War II buddy at Hines Illinois hospital, to learn about his health. Claude Heard Jr of Pasadena asks about his father Claude OHard, missing 11 years. Pontiac Michigan’s postmaster asks for Dr Hamilton, a Detroit resident, believed to want a 16000 acre ranch near San Antonio Akron back home. Navy dirigible Akron returns to its hangar after an 80 hour training flight at 7 am EST.
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Department of the
San Antonio
P. G. Lucas
Irom R. L. Bildahl
Veteran’s Hospital
Hines
Ill
Louis T. Brucks
Brucks
Bildahle
Claude Ohard
Claude Heard Jr
Pasadena
Calif
Pontiac
Mich
Dr. Hamilton
Joseph W. Greenhalgh
Detroit
San Andona
AKRON
Lakehurst
Texas Life Insurance Payments Reach 1931 Total
National Underwriter report shows Texas paid policyholders and beneficiaries 58.7 million in 1931 with Houston offices handling 5.97 million and San Antonio 4.95 million. Largest Texas death payments were 883,500 for James Henry Smith and 205,000 for George Hagelstein. US and Canada total was 3.548 billion. Disability payments rose 24 percent from 1930 and 14 percent from 1929.
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Bon Antonio
Tnseranes
George HK. Wagelshin
Puli Texas Policyholders
Benefi Ciaries
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
James Henry Smith
Crankett
George J. Hagelstein
United States
Canada
Luck Changes for Man and Gets Worse in Detroit
Detroit July 28 reports Anthony Klopas, 47, once hopeful for better luck, faced tragedy as his situation deteriorated. He had a wife Marin and seven children, plus a mortgage and no job. A disaster struck when triplets of two girls and a boy arrived, further complicating the family's dire plight.
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Detroit
Insi
Anthony Klopas
Horsels
Marin
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