Conspiracy Plot Aims at Banks Across Midwest
State police raid on George Rowland's hotel room reveals a plan by a regional director of a bank disruption network to spread rumors causing bank runs across Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan. Investigation shows letters and telegrams coordinating attacks on banks including First National Bank in Detroit and elsewhere. The U. S. Secret Service tracks rumors to ensure banks remain sound as investigations continue. A separate note praises Hagerstown council band from Cumberland News with Ali Ghan temple band visiting.
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Pontiac
Mid
George Rowland
Detroit
Rowlands
Kin J. Marmion
Rowland
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
First National Bank
Marmon
Middle West
Chicago
Cleveland
Ils
Washington
United States Secret Service
Stat
Secret Service
Comptroller of the Currency
Hagerstown
Cumberland News Today
Ali Ghan Temple
Ronnie Blink
UCLA student confesses to aunt slaying in California
San Jose authorities report 20 year old George Douglas Templeton Jr. a University of California student confessed in Oakland to killing his aunt Mrs Lillian Babcock with a knife in San Jose. He sought revenge for a wrong done his father and also attempted to knife his uncle William R Babcock head of the Philippine delegation to the Olympic games who lies wounded in Palo Alto hospital awaiting a transfusion.
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Sanosh
Calif
Manila
San Jose
George Douglas Templeton
University of California
Oakland
Lillian Babcock
William R. Babcock
Templeton
Palo Alto Hospital
Von
State employees to get wage raise in Colorado
From the wage earners standpoint Colorado has the right idea. All state employees earning less than 125 dollars a month will receive five dollars a year until their checks reach 125 dollars monthly. The raise affects 260 employees.
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Denver
Colorado
Jonathan Hager heirlooms on exhibit at museum here
A collection of heirlooms tied to Jonathan Hager, founder of Nagers town, is on display at Wash iveton County Museum of Mie Avs. Direct descendants in Baltimore and Mrs Jed Leiter have donated items including a jewel case, silver caster stand, ladle, silver mint julep cups, a watch, a large German Bible, a book of sermons, two silk vests, and a marriage registry. The exhibit highlights Elizabeth Hager and Upton Lawrence connections, with pieces loaned by descendants and local donors.
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Jonathan Mager
Nagerstown
Washiveton County
Baltimore
Jed Leiter
Elizabeth Hager
Graveyard singer draws crowds at Potters Field cemetery
In Joliet Illinois July 27 a whispering graveyard singer performs nightly in Latin at Potters Field where executed convicts are buried. Crowds stay up all night as officials investigate claims of a hoax a phonograph or a fanatic. Skeptical prison officials check trusties for hidden musical talent.
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Joliet
Potters’ Field
Illinois State Penitentiary
Robber Calls Twice A Night at Off Station
In Chicago on July 27 William O'Neil faced a young robber who visited his off station twice. He first handed over 65 pounds at gunpoint then, two hours later, returned asking for more. O'Neil surrendered 33.30, and the robber departed remarking that would be all.
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Chicago
William O'Neil
O'Neil
O'Neill
Nation's Banks Now Are Healthy
A New Orleans dispatch reports a comprehensive banking survey showing 63.85 billion in total resources and 50.22 billion in deposits across 20,275 state and national banks. R N Sims of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks released the figures based on reports to December 31, 1931. State banks numbered 13,802 and national banks 6,573.
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New Orleans
R. N. Sims
National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
United States
Campbell's Soup to Recall Workers in Camden
Campbell’s Soup Company will recall a number of employees in Camden after a month’s layoff. An extra 260 workers will be added soon at the Continental Can Company in anticipation of a late summer rush.
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Camden
N. J
Campbell’'s Soup Company
Continental Can Company
Booster Leaflet Highlights Hagerstown Details
A newly published Hagers town Booster club leaflet provides a wide overview of the city. It lists location background labor topography city government transportation health housing churches schools recreation streets power and water facilities.
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Hagerstown
Ribbon Factory Operating Again
HAZLETON, Pa July 27 Idle for several months the ribbon works at Freeland near there resumed operations today with part of the force back. Betterment of business in the silk industry has brought some orders and officials said more employees will be taken on as conditions improve.
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Hazleton
Freeland
Two Suspects Held in Robbery Case
Two negroes held by police as suspects in the night robbery of Holmes Grocery at Jonathan and Church streets. Over $75 worth of merchandise including ham bacon potted meats cigarettes and cash stolen. Entry gained by knocking out a panel. officers found a box with ham bacon and canned goods in an abandoned car. Suspects deny knowledge of the crime.
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Holmes’ Grocery
Jonathan
Church Streets
Desmond
John Knode
Holmes
Garbage Truck Upsets Near Salem Church
A garbage truck on the Cearfoss pike near Salem church sideswiped another car and two men nearby were slightly hurt. Readily identifiable details about the victims were not learned.
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Aity
Cearfoss Pike
Salem Church
Thief steals bag of cash from Funkstown grocer
A Funkstown grocer, HH Iseminger, reports $330 in cash stolen from beneath the store counter between 5 and 6 o'clock yesterday. Suspects say someone saw him place it there and later reentered to steal while customers waited. Additionally, two youths died in Waco after poisoning incident. A fish bowl and palm were stolen from a Funkstown porch, and typhoid fears rise for Nelle Stein. Mr and Mrs George Pottenberger near Sharpsburg are reported seriously ill.
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CL Iseminger
Funkstown
Waco
Texas
Acc
Mia
Etta Williams
George Nf. Pottenberger
Sharpsburg
Pottenberger
Attempt Made to Burn Home at Funkstown
An arson attempt targeted the Remsburg family home along the National highway east of Funkstown. Early yesterday the cellar was entered, kerosene poured on debris, and a burlap sack placed to hinder detection. The prior burn last year caused damage during the Hagerstown fair. State Fire Department investigation underway. no enemies named.
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Charles Remsburg
Funkstown
Reimsburg
Hagerstown
L. Walter
Remsburs
Walter
State Fire Department
Remaburg
Remsburg
Roosevelt Garner tickets seen sweeping county majority
A Roosevelt Garner victory is forecast with analysts predicting a large county majority. Reported voter apathy among Republicans could widen margins as party spending tightens, while both parties acknowledge Roosevelt is favored to win.
Major Hartle Returns to Manila from Shanghai
Barry M. Hartle, former county tax collector, receives a letter from his son Major Russell P. Hartle, now in Manila via Shanghai. Major Hartle, who commanded the 31st Infantry, reports orders to return to the United States this winter after his posting during the Sino-Japanese troubles. He visited Manila years ago before sailing here.
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Barry M. Hartle
Russell P. Harve
Shanghai
China
Manila
Major Hartle
Bent Pin Causes All Her Trouble
In Yakima Washington on July 27 an elderly woman Mrs Jennie J Smith fell seriously ill and was hospitalized after doctors found a bent pin in her stomach. She recalled that over sixty years ago she and her sister swallowed several pins and were told they had been removed.
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Yakima, Wash
Jennie J. Smith
Yakima
Reckless Driving Case Involves Edward McCoy On Madison Ave
Edward McCoy of Madison avenue was fined five dollars for reckless driving by Justice R H Sweeney in city court this morning. He allegedly turned left into a Frederick Road driveway causing a rear driver to crash over an embankment while attempting to avoid the collision. Sweeney ruled that left turns into driveways require warning and a stop to let rear cars pass. McCoy contended he gave a hand signal before turning. Breaks arm. Jane Mighenbrode, a year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Mighenbrode near Funkstown, injured when she fell while playing and broke both bones in her right arm.
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Edward McCoy
Madison Avenue
R. H. Sweeney
McCoy
Frederick Road
Justice Sweeney
Jane
R. W. Mighenbrode
Funkstown
Body Of Slain Woman Found In New Orleans Street
In New Orleans on July 27 a woman's body was found on a residential street with a bullet near her heart. Police named the victim as 29 year old Merie Lawrence as officers searched for clues. A blood trail stretched about twenty feet from the body to the street center, suggesting she was dragged from an automobile after being shot.
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New Orleans
Merie Lawrence
Governor's day at Camp Ritchie rescheduled to Sunday
Governor Ritchie will attend the event at Camp Ritchie next Sunday instead of Thursday August 4. The ceremonies include a regimental review and a parade beginning at 3 o'clock.
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Camp Ritchie
Ritchie
Mr Bester Improves After Illness At Summit Home
The condition of Harry E. Bester, president of the Fair Association, who has been seriously ill for ten days at his Summit Avenue home, was reported today as much improved.
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Harry EB. Bester
The
Fair Association
Summit Avenue
Coblenz Convicted on Bank Charge in Maryland
Cumberland Md July 27 State Senator Emory Coblenz convicted of accepting a deposit at a branch bank while insolvent prepared for a new trial. His attorneys have until Saturday to file retrial motions. The Central Trust Company president was freed on 2500 bond as Chief Judge Sloan read the verdict noting insolvent condition and Coblenz's personal responsibility.
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Cumberland
Emory
Coblentz
Central Trust Company of Maryland
D. Lindley Sloan
Central Trust Company
Cobleniz
Board of Education Moves to New Quarters
The Board of Education is moving into renovated rooms on the first floor of the old Hagerstown Bank building. The new quarters are described as ideal for the board, with offices previously located in the Grand building.
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Board of Education
Fust
Hagerstown Bank
Idea
Eviction Standoff as Veterans Sit at Pennsylvania Ave Camp
On July 27, about 3,000 veterans occupied shacks on Pennsylvania Avenue while a wrecking crane idled nearby. Pelham Glassford and Walter Waters discussed evacuation options as treasury officials delayed orders. A 4,000 pound demolishing train arrived but veterans blocked access and named the device a potato masher. Police withdrew after hours with no action.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pelham D. Glassford
Walter Waters
Treasury
Glassford
Waters
Edward Keyes
Treasury Department
Glansford
Pays Fine in Mishap Case
Tilghman Sandy, driver of the car that struck A. W. Yeatts, injuring him weeks ago, was found guilty of reckless driving by Justice Richard Duffey in city court this morning, fined $10 and costs. Yeatts testified, showing improvement but still suffers effects. Esther Keyser, 10, visiting at 638 Washington avenue, injured her right arm when caught in an electric wringer.
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Tilghman Sandy
A. W. Yeatts
Richard Duffey
Mr. Yeatts
Esther Keyser
Rainey Says Hoover Cannot Dodge Relief Law Duty
Washington July 27 Representative Rainey of Illinois criticizes President Hoover for not sharing responsibility under the relief law. He notes the White House has appointed Atlee Pomerene to a remaining director post of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, giving Democrats four directors and a Republican one. Rainey calls Pomerene capable but insists the president bears final accountability for the act and its enforcement.
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Mlinois
Pomerene
Hoover
Washington
nPy
House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rainey
Illnois
White House
Atlee Pomerenc
Ohio
Poverene
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Peter B. Carey
Chicago Board of Trade
Hoover Cabinet
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Jonathan Hager
America
Holmes Grocery
North Jonathan Street
Iseminger
Nelle Stein
Chas. Remsburg
Roosevelt
Baltimer
Keaton
Natalie Talmadge Keaton
Los Angeles
Buster Keaton
MR. Bester
Frederick County
U.S
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