Record Stock Market Boom Amid Bear Panic on Saturday
New York reports a boiling stock market with volume surging as Radio Corporation and General Motors land large blocks at sharp gains. First U S Steel stock climbs near a dollar, traders call the rally a bear panic while forecasts suggest a Saturday volume record and a potential all time high. Investors rush in as commissions urge caution and profits.
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New York
Wall Street
Radio Corporation
General Motors
U. S. Steel
Commission House
Lindy Visits Wall Street in New York
March 10 report says Lindbergh visited Henry P. Davidson at J. P. Morgan offices. Across the street at the Stock Exchange General Motors stock was rising, signaling market excitement.
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New York
Lone Eagle
Wall Street
Lindbergh
Henry P. Davidson
J. P. Morgan and Company
Stock Exchange
General Motors
Weekly Weather Forecast for Atlantic States
Weather outlook for the week begins Monday with rain or snow Sunday night. Monday through Friday will be generally fair with light precipitation along the northern border midweek and toward Friday. Temperatures run above normal most of the week, with highest readings Tuesday and Friday and the coldest Thursday. colder conditions near the northern border midweek and Saturday.
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North
Middle Atlantic States
Bank cashier pleads guilty in $273,620 bank embezzlement
Findlay Ohio March 10 Fred P Conaway cashier of the Arcadia Bank and Savings Co pleaded guilty to an indictment charging embezzlement and misapplication of 273619.64 of the bank funds. Sentence deferred. He declined bond and said he preferred to remain in jail. Nine directors of the bank also pleaded not guilty and one former director named in a separate indictment pleaded not guilty.
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Findlay
Ohio
Fred P. Conaway
Arcadia Bank and Savings Co
Contracts Hit February High in 37 States East of Rockies
New York March 10 Building and engineering contracts awarded in February in the 37 States east of the Rocky Mountains amounted to 465,331,300 dollars, the highest February total on record per F W Dodge Corporation. This was nine percent above January and eighteen percent above February last year, with New York State, Northern New Jersey, the Middle Atlantic States, the Central West and Texas posting new high month totals.
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New York
Rocky Mountains
F. W. Dodge Corporation
New York State
New Jersey
Middle Atlantic
Central West
Texas
Joseph Allen Breaks Arm in Fall
Joseph Allen son of Attorney and Mrs. John J. Allen of South Prospect suffered a fall yesterday that broke his right arm.
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Joseph Allen
John J. Allen
South Prospect
Herald-Mail Station to Sign Off at Maryland Tonight
Herald-Mail WKBG station will sign off from the Maryland Theatre stage tonight after a week of broadcasts. The closing program starts at 8:30 with the McCardell family orchestra of Williamsport, piano solo by Miss Henrietta Betts, a Chambersburg High School orchestra concert, and performances by Mrs. Fred Snyder, Jack and Jane Kuhn. The preceding night featured the American Legion Drum Corps under E. H. DeMent and a talk by Col. John Carmichael urging Morris Frock Post eligibility.
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Herald-Mail
WKBG
Maryland Theatre
The
Daily Mail
McCardell
Williamsport
McCardells
Henrietta Betts
Clara Bollinger Stauffer
Chambersburg High School
Fred Snyder
Jack
Jane Kuhn
American Legion
E. H. DeMent
John
Jury Deliberates Second Hickman Trial in 1926 Murder
Los Angeles today holds a tense courtroom as William Edward Hickman and Wes Hunt await a verdict on their Christmas Eve holdup and murder of C Ivy Toms. Hunt, 17, prays. Hickman, who faces death for Marian Parker’s kidnapping, snores in his cell. Jurors deliberated two hours after dinner, then were locked up without reaching a verdict. The defense argues for life imprisonment for Hickman, while the prosecution seeks the death penalty. Hunt’s role is largely blamed on Hickman.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Wesby Hunt
C. Ivy Toms
Hunt
Hickman
Marian Parker
Negro convict shot at home of guard in Columbus
John Whitfield, a Cleveland black man serving life for murder, escaped from Ohio Penitentiary and was shot and seriously wounded at the home of guard Ore Hill shortly before noon. He was returned to the penitentiary in a dying condition. Jill is under arrest.
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Columbus
John Whitfield
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Ore Hill
Whitfield
Jill
Body of naval officer found by crab dredgers near Cherrystone Light
Newport News report says a uniformed naval officer, believed to be one of three fliers lost after departing from Norfolk or Dam Neck for Annapolis, surfaced while crab dredging near Cherrystone Light. Captain Tom Forrest said the body was recovered briefly but escaped, with tugs and craft patrolling rough seas. Search to continue.
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Newport News
Campton Roads
Cherrystone
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Times Herald
Forrest
Pauline Sayer Sues for Divorce from Jack Sayer
Pauline B Sayer through attorney Charles W Wolfe files suit for divorce from Jack R Sayer alleging desertion in court today.
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Pauline B. Sayer
Charles W. Wolfe
Jack R. Sayer
Woman chooses jail over fine for spanking daughter
Christine Woodside 34, a former carnival act, surrendered three diamond rings to husband and chose 100 days in the workhouse over a $100 fine after Judge Fred R. White called the spanking unwarrantedly severe. Lorene Jones, the 16 year old daughter, testified of abuse and sought protection from her mother’s cruelty.
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Kansas City
Christine Woodside
Fred R. White
Lorene Jones
Kan
Halted Attack at Florence Mine In Martins Ferry
A mob of about 250 gathered to block non union workers at the Florence mine. Colonel Don Caldwell with 21 guardsmen and deputy U S marshals arrived, escorted workers inside, and dispersed the crowd. no injuries reported as sheriff and eight deputies joined after order was restored.
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ST. Clairesville
Don Caldwell
United States
Florence
Martins Ferry
Y. and O. Coal Company
Caldwell
Hardesty
Homes Popular as Movies Close
Belgrade reports 1200 cinemas shut as tax protests push people to stay home. With no films available, radios fill evenings and residents seek entertainment and news from home. Early reports note the boycott impact on theaters and rising radio listenership.
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Belgrade
Will Aid Women In Making Investments
NEW YORK March 10 An estimate says women may lose over 700 million dollars this year buying worthless securities. A committee to educate women to protect their money has been formed under the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
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New York
General Federation of
Womn
Bull Fights In Mexico To Tame The Spectacle
From Mexico City on March 10 visitors will see a new bullfight feature. Horses will be armored for the first time in Mexican history to protect the mounts from the bulls horns and spare spectators the sight of gore.
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Mexico City
Mar
Missouri
Lindbergh
Mexico
Gore
Cannon Fire Stops Blaze in Midland Oil Tank Fire
In Midland Texas field workers used artillery to suppress an oil fire at Magnolia Petroleum Company. A three inch cannon fired on four tanks more than 40 times until the oil drained. Three men were injured one severely burned by a premature explosion and two slightly hurt. the blaze was allowed to burn out.
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Midland
Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Water Purification Urged By Health Service
Public Health Service warns that running water cannot be hygienically safe without treatment and that no U S river is safe within miles without purification.
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Washington
Public Health Service
United States
Wills Probated for Wolfinger and Simmers in Orphans Court
The wills of Levi B. Wolfinger of Leifersburg and Harry N. Simmers of Smithsburg were probated yesterday by the Orphans Court. Both estates are left to their wives.
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Levi. B. Wolfinger
Leifersburg
Harry N. Simmers
Smithsburg
Orphans’ Court
Willis Attacks Newspapers Over Presidential Nomination
In Columbus March 10 Senator Frank B Willis assailed newspapers he implied control the Republican nomination. He accused the Scripps Howard chain of pressuring the party and criticized Hoover as too international minded and pro League of Nations. He avoided naming editors but warned of a supposed ukase to dictate the candidate.
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Columbus, CO
Herbert Hoover
Otus
Frank B. Willis
Republican Party
Scripps- Howard Chain
Willis
Commerce
Ohio
Kansas City
Hoover
League of Nations
Indiana
Dr Miller Named New Chairman On State Board
The Board of State Election Supervisors elected Dr D C R Miller of State Line as chairman after the resignation of Barry M Hartle who becomes State and county tax collector. Other board members are William J Taylor and Harry E Keedy. Dr Miller previously served on the board.
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Board of State Election Supervisors
D. C. R. Miller
State Line
Barry M. Hartle
Dr. Miller
Mr. Hartle
William J. Taylor
Harry E. Keedy
Hartle
Albert B. Beyard
Miller
Building for North Jonathan by D A Thomas and Co
D A Thomas and Company announced a new two story office building with store rooms to be erected on North Jonathan Street adjoining the firm’s three story building. The project will replace a one story frame shop used by Sitech black, shoe pairer. George B. McC Wot Nas ten awarded the first tract for the new building and work will start immediately. The new structure will improve the block’s appearance.
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D. A. Thomas and Company
Jonathan Street
Sitech Black, Shoe ,Pairer
George B. McC
Nas
Vow
Hubby Says He Got What He Deserved in New York
Jordan King, 23, was taken to the hospital after an incident described as a laser in a tassel. He told police he had no complaint and that he got what he deserved.
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Hubby
New York
Jordan King
Wichita Woman Seeks Divorce Over Repeated Doubts
Ruth Harris of Wichita burns her husband Elmer initials on her leg to prove love. She seeks a divorce after he again doubts her devotion and returns to drinking, according to the case details.
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Ruth Harris
Wichita
Elmer
School Board Under Arrest in Adams Co
Warrants prepared for the arrest of Adams County Germany Township school board members Roy J. King William Lemmon Ralph R. Ruggles Clayton Harger and Harry L. Bair on violating the vaccination law. Hearings set for next week ordered by George A. Strine, inspector for the State Department of Health. A physician sent two pupils home for not being vaccinated and a board member ordered their return to school contrary to the law.
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George A. Strine
State Department of Health
Germany Township
Adams County
Roy J. King
William Lemmon
Ralph R. Ruggles
Clayton Harger
Harry L. Bair
School of Politics for Women Opens in DC
Washington March 10 The League of Republican Women of the District of Columbia will open a four day school of politics on March 19 to train women desiring to prepare for participation in the coming presidential campaign. The program aims to better inform women about Republican policies government problems and current issues.
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Washington
League of Republican Women of
District of Columbia
Republican Party
Failures in United States rise slightly this week
R G Dun reports 510 commercial failures in the United States this week, up from 516 last week but down from 463 a year ago, reflecting modest deterioration in the business climate.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Coast Guard Rescues From Stranded Liner Robert Lee
About twenty five passengers mainly women, were saved from the grounded liner Robert Lee by Sandwich coast guard crews after the ship ran aground near Plymouth during a 70 mile gale and snow. Coast guardsmen in small boats battled heavy seas to reach and transfer the rescued to shore.
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Plymouth
Mass
Robert
Lee
Sandwich
Coast Guard
H. W. Robinson
Lifer Confesses in Canton Publisher Mellett Murder
Youngstown Vindicator reports Ipet Pat McDermott a life prisoner admitted he was on the firing line with Floyd Streitenberger and Louis Mazer when Don Mellett was killed. Streitenberger and Mazer also serve prison terms in the case. The paper prints McDermott account of the full plot.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Ipet
Pat McDermott
Don Mellett
Canton
Floyd Streitenberger
Louis Mazer
Mellett
Streitenberger
Mazer
McDermott
Coolidge Favored Asheville NC as Vacation Spot
President Coolidge weighs invitations for this year’s summer retreat and finds Asheville North Carolina the most attractive. Philip S. Henry has offered his residence Zelandia atop Neancatcher Mountain, about 3 000 feet above the city, to serve as a 1928 vacation home. Departure likely not before June 11, depending on Congress, with dates yet unsettled.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Asheville
North Carolina
Philip S. Henry
Zelandia
Henry
Neancatcher Mountain
Mr. Coolidge
Congress
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Millionaire
John Mortimer Coward, III
Maryland
Pal
Board of Election Supervisors
N. Jonathan
D. A. Thomas
Adams CO
School of Politics
Boston
Coast
Idlewild Hote
Lifer
Ashville, N. C
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