Deflation Confession in $8 Million Building Society Fraud
Hollywood California December 12 Gilbert Bessemyer 45 years old secretary treasurer and manager confessed to defalcations totaling 8 million across the Guaranty Building and Loan Association and related firms An estimated 20 000 depositors are said to be victims The bank in Hollywood failed to open last Monday and is tied to the State Building Loan Company Bessemyer faced directors and his wife fainted upon learning of his arrest police kept him from his 80 year old mother for fear of shock
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Hollywood
Cal
Gilbert Bessemyer
Guaranty Building and Loan Association of
Los Angeles
Civic and Social
Jender
Guaranty Building and Loan Association
State Building Loan Company
Charles Whitmore
California
Noel Wein Flying North for Christmas in Nome
Noel Wein, enroute from Minnesota to Nome Alaska, arrives in Prince George B C to visit wife and family for Christmas. His son left Seattle last Wednesday aboard a steamer and will join the pair in Fairbanks before they fly to Nome.
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Prince George
B. C
Noel Wein
Minne Sota
Nome
Alaska
Seattle
Welnet
Novel Plane Designed For South America Hop
CHATNON France December 12. The plane built for Lieut Commander Joseph Le Brix to fly France to South America features a low wing monoplane design in wood and three ply with a 650 hp Hispano Suiza engine. It has a wide wing and tail span, a single unit wing around one spar, and a roomy fully enclosed cockpit that sits near the fuselage top line.
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Chatnon
France
Joseph le Brix
South America
Martial law declared in Canton after Red disorders
Canton China December twelfth martial law was imposed in the northern Kuangtung province as a precaution against violence. Troops patrolled streets and theaters. The third anniversary of the Communist uprising is marked by deaths and widespread fires in the city. Telegraph lines to the north are down and reports from Hankow and Halkow-Hainan Island note further disorders and naval deployments.
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Canton
China
Kwangtung
Hankow
Halkow
Hainan
Entertains for Juneau Visitor Hostess Honors Seattle Guest
Mrs Alma Hendrickson entertained yesterday in honor of Mrs C R Wildes of Seattle visiting her son and daughter Mr and Mrs Keith Wildes. Tables of bridge were played with Mrs J Torvinen winning first prize, Mrs J H Sperling second, and Mrs G Grigg taking consolation. A guest prize was presented to the ogee lady. A luncheon was served by the hostess.
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Alma Hendrickson
C. R. Wildes
Seattle
Keith Wildes
J. Torvinen
J ‘'H. Sperling
G. Grigg
Governor Parks Bound South in Seattle Stopover
Governor George A. Parks of Alaska arrived in Seattle aboard the Alameda en route to Denver to visit his parents over the holidays.
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Governor Parks
Seattle
George A. Parks
Alaska
Alameda
Denver
Colorado
Vice squad framed girls in massive city police corruption case
New York prosecutors charge a large number of vice squad detectives with framing dozens of women as prostitutes. Mayor Walker condemns the plot while Commissioner Mulrooney appears shocked by sworn testimony from a stool pigeon about 150 framed cases. The testimony names Chile Napacho Acuno and alleges multiple women were implicated. Continued on page seven.
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City Hall
Walker
Edward P. Mulrooney
Chile
Napacho Acuno
Santa Claus In Stores Here In Early Christmas Push
Merchants in Juneau display abundant seasonal goods as Christmas shopping begins. Prewar pricing shows savings with wide stocks and fresh merchandise. Storespromise courteous service and early gifts for men women and children, urging shoppers to complete their Christmas plans within ten days.
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Santa Claus
Juneau
Tom Mix Leaves Wife in Wild West Fashion Divorce Suit
In Los Angeles on December 12, Victoria Mix filed for divorce after Tom Mix allegedly galloped away from home and vowed not to return. She recounts his threat with a loaded revolver, noting their 1918 marriage following his prior divorce on desertion charges.
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Tom Mix
Los Angeles
Cal
Victoria Mix
Tom
Doctors May Go On a Strike In Havana
Havana reports show no sign of constitutional suspension yet police in charge and troops not called. Citizens fear unrest will disrupt winter tourism as doctors threaten to strike if professors are arrested.
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Havana
Cuba
Four Hogs Sell Triggered Mass Murder Case in North Dakota
Watford City dispatch reports four bodies found, three buried under a barn floor after an embezzlement arrest tied to Charles Bannon. Victims include A. B. Haven, son Daniel 19, Leland 17, and a 14 month old infant. Bannon accuses Mrs Haven of the killings. she remains missing. The case centers on farm mayhem and a suspected concealment.
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Watford City
North Dakota
Charles Bannon
A. B. Haven
Daniel
Leland
Bannon
Haven
Bridge Less Read More Archbishop Advises Women
London December 12 The archbishop of Canterbury condemns women who spend afternoons playing bridge urging more reading and study. Speaking at Cheltenham College he questioned leisure choices and encouraged reading good literature and fellowship with the immortals.
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London
Canterbury
Cheltenham College
Senate boosts relief monies to $118,000,000
Washington dispatch reports the Senate passed the unemployment relief bill raising total funding to 118 million dollars, adding 8 million and removing presidential spending authority. Alaska items remain, with House amendments returning the measure to the House for reconsideration, possibly to a conference. House debate centers on a 60 million drought relief bill, with critics claiming it would create unemployment doles and push loans and food purchases.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hou
Hoover
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Senate Bil
Alank
Alaska
House
Ketchikan Creek
Port Alexander
Refuge Harbor
Seward
Arthur M. Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Treasury
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
United States Treasury
Idie
Shiftress
United States
Europe Using Radio to Help Police Worldwide
Reports from Europe show rapid expansion of short wave stations aiding police in tracking criminals with England pushing radio for criminal detection. France also considers using the Eiffel Tower short wave station as a central hub for an extensive service. The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture tested 28 different dairy cows in September for genetic improvement.
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London
Europe
England
France Ts
Eiffel Tower
College of Agriculture
The
University of Kentucky
Paddock Honeymoon Starts In Pasadena With Bride
Charlie Paddock the world's fastest man is honeymooning in Pasadena today with his bride Neva P Malaby former childhood playmate from the same town Dec 12.
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Pasadena
Cal
Charlie Paddock
Neva P. Malaby
Wasson Will Seek Burke Body in Liard River Search
Everett L. Wasson of the Yukon-Treadwell Exploration Co. sails from Mayo to locate the missing pilot Paddy Burke in the Liard River region. If found, the body will be brought to the town for a formal inquest. In Washington, Sen. Lee Overman dies after a brief illness at 76, survived by his widow and three daughters. He served since 1903 and chaired key committees, aiding Wilson era war measures.
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Whitehorse
Everett L. Wasson
Mayo
Yukon-Treadwell, Exploration Company
Liard River
Paddy) Burke
Wasson
Bere
Washington, D.C
United States
Lee Slater Overman
North Carolina
Overman
Senate
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Judiciary Committee
Washington
Salisbury
N. C
Trinity College
B. Vance
Vance
Thomas Jarvis
22 Year Old Girl Charged With Murder in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City Utah Jean Doyle 22 is charged with first degree murder in the slaying of Sam Frank a 65 year old Memphis Tennessee auctioneer. An accessory charge against Phil Guinin for driving Doyle to a friend’s home after the killing has been filed. Doyle signed a confession claiming unassisted killing and robbery of a diamond ring a stick a pin and cash in the hotel room. She says she did not intend to kill Frank when she struck him with a liquor bottle after drug attempts failed. Guinin declined to discuss the robbery. Doyle’s mother is ill in Beattle.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jean
Doyle
Sam Frank
Memphis
Tenn
Phil Guinin
Miss Doyle
Guinin
Beattle
Stock Quotations From New York City Markets Decline Mixed
New York City December 12 stock quotations show mixed results with gains for some firms and declines for others. Notable quotes include American Can 111, Anaconda Copper 31, Bethlehem Steel 4, General Motors 34, United Aircraft 25, Westinghouse 4, and Standard Oil of California 44. Mentioned proprietary medicines valued nationwide reached 319,764674 dollars last year.
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New York City
Juneau
Anaconda Copper
Bethlehem Steel
Fog Films
General Motors
Granby Consolidated
Interna
Steel
Curtiss-Wrighe
Pacific
Westinghouse Electric
United States
Black Matt Berkovich Fires Three Shots in Mint Killing
In Ketchikan Alaska on December 12 Black Matt Berkovich shot Phil Dohm then killed himself after warning bystanders. Dohm had testified for the government in the sensational bootleg conspiracy trial where Berkovich was convicted after 25 hours of jury deliberation. Berkovich, armed with two guns, left letters for his son Nick in Seattle and for his aged father in Dalmatia as he planned the act.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Matt” Berkovich
Phil Dohm
Dohm
Berkovich
Dohm Berkovich
Nick
Seattle
Sun
Dalmatia
Austria
Snohomish County
Washington
Dohim
Hold-up Man Is Not Joker in Russell Restaurant Incident
In Russell Kentucky a lone armed intruder entered a restaurant and ordered patrons to lock up. Amos Johnson aged 45 was killed, Thurman Blake severely wounded and George Meadows another customer hurt as the assailant shot his way out. Blake likely will die.
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Russell
Kentucky
Amos Johnson
Thurman Blake
Johnson
Blake
George Meadows
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