Four Cleveland labor leaders charged with extortion
Four Cleveland labor leaders face indictments accusing them of exacting tribute by threatening to halt construction unless demands totaling 4500 are met. The grand jury called them unprincipled racketeers and urged vigorous prosecution. If convicted, they face 1 to 25 years. The case stems from a secret four month inquiry led by Safety Director Eliot Ness.
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Cleveland
Eliot Ness
Ioday
Womons
American Federation of Labor
Donald A. Campbell
Painters’ District Council
James C. McDonnell
Campbell
John E. McGee
Laborers’ District Council
Mose Donley
Ness
Grand Jury
Keedysville December church society meetings
The Missionary Society of the U. B. church held its December meeting with the topic Enlistment for Peace led by Mrs Grace Buxton. The Otterbein Guild met at Misa Bdile Baker House on Peace with refreshments. The Golden Rule class of St Peters Lutheran Church met at Mrs Lester Hines home with a Christmas program and social hour. Attendees included Mrs John Flook teacher Mrs John Fleming Mrs C B Tollingshead Mrs Harry Remsburg Mrs Luther Hines and Misses Pearl Poffenberger Lena Snider Pauline Hines. Vernon Long is improving slowly. dinner guests included Mrs Georgette Athey Mrs Vernon Long and Mrs Phillip Reel.
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The
Missionary Society of the
U. B
Grace Buxton
Otterbein Guild
Misa Bdile
Golden Rule
St. Peters Lutheran
Urch
Lester Hines
John Fleming
John Flook
C. B. Tollingshead
Harry Remsburg
Luther Hines
Pearl Poffenberger
Lena Snider
Pauline Hines
Vernon Long
Georgette Athey
Phillip Reel
Herbert Athey
Report On Relief Probe Submits Harsh Findings
Harrisburg report says Pennsylvania Public Assistance Department is loose and uncontrolled with a confused purpose. It cites waste of more than one million dollars yearly in visitors’ time and systemic inefficiency. The committee led by Donald M. Livingston William Spensler and Harry Margolis investigated charges against Secretary Kerde Schweinitz at the behest of Emma Guffey Miller sister of Senator Joseph F. Guffey.
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Harrisburg
Earle
Relief Administration
Pennsylvania
Public Assistance Department
Donald M. Livingston
William Spensler
Harry Margolis
Ker de Schweinitz
Public Assistance
Emma Guffey Miller
Democratic National Committee
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Mite Society Meets in Keedysville for Peace on Earth
The Mite Society of the Lutheran Church gathered at Mrs. John Flook's home on December 18 to study Peace on Earth. Led by Mrs. Flook and Mrs. Alice Baker, readings and prayers were shared by local members, with piano solos and duets, Bible readings, and multiple poems by parishioners.
Community Program Draws Local Residents and Guests
A winter recital led by Mrs Catherine Smith and Mrs Bernice Gantz featured solos by Rus i Frances Harp and Dorothea Fock tin Flock. Attendees included Mrs Lena Mades Misses Ber ther and Mrs Carrie Kretzernice Gantz with Edna Lowe Ruby and Mary Jane Knode among others. The gathering listed Mrs Esta Clopper and several members such as Mrs P Carrie Gantz Mrs Raymond Lowe A Kretzer and Mrs Georgette Athey along with Mrs Grace Fleming and Mrs Ezra Baks and Mrs Ellis Mullendore.
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Minster
Catherine Smith
Bernice Gantz
Rus i
Frances Harp
Dorothea Focktin Flock
Broter
Lena Mades
Berther
Carrie Kretzernice Gantz
Edna Lowe
Ruby
Mades
Mary Jane Knode
Esta Clopper
Jer
Christmas Party Delight Echoes in Social Hour
A brief note describes a holiday gathering with cheerful exchanges among attendees. The event featured delightful refreshments and a social hour, followed by the exchange of gifts and a festive mood.
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R. & G. Dep’t Store
Eagt
Kar
Kay
W. Washington ST
Grace Ame
Nick, Ames
Plymouth
Keedysville
Bemberg
Mite Society
Lutherian Church
Flook
Alice Baker
Harry Shank
Ezra Baker
Carrie Gantz
Raymond Lowe
Doris Ford
Hollingshead
Frances Weaver
Alice Virginia i Remsburg
Wiliam Cardinal O’connell
Boston
Eugene Steinach
Island of
New Guinea
American Museum of Natural History
Richard Archbold
Remo Clueg
Lucky Strike
Raleigh
Old Gold
Chesterfield
Camel Kool
Philip Morris Wings
Pall Mall
Blackstone Cabinet
Blackstone Pantella
Blue Ribbon
Cinco
el Producto Bouque
Garcia Grande Ideal
Girard
Henrietta Blunts
Harvester Perfecto
la Azora
la Palina Senator
Lord Baltimore
Muriel
Optimo Blunts
Roi Tan
Pete
Vane
Ronson Lighters
Havana
Coronitas
Deliciosos
Stratford Club
Kaywoodie E
Frank Medico
Peoples Service Drug Stores
Hagerstown, Maryland
New York
James A. Emery
Howard I. Young
St. Louis
National Manufacturers Association
Martha Washingto Candice
Potomac Street
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