Nonpartisan rail survey committee led by Coolidge announced
A 31 organization group forms a committee headed by former President Calvin Coolidge to study railroad finances and propose remedies. Members include Bernard Baruch, Alfred E. Smith, Clark Howell, and Alexander Legge. The panel will mobilize sentiment for a remedial legislative program and present it to Congress, examining the 182¢ act and broader regulatory needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Calvin Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Bernard M. Baruch
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Alfred E. Smith
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Alexander Legge
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Federal Farm Board
Con- Breass
Walter Bennett
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
United States
Coolidge to form study group on railroad bonds
Bennett announced a broad committee to protect the interests of sav ings banks insurance companies foundations and other fiduciary holders of railroad bonds. The National Association of Mutual Savings Banks leads 31 sponsors with Harvard Yale Columbia and Chicago among inviting institutions. Baruch said Coolidge may convene the group in days with a staff of experts to collect data and prepare findings.
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Tomight
Bennett
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Coolidge
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
Chicago
Railway Business Association
Investment Bankers Association of America
Baruch
B&O to add to shop force in October
Baltimore announces a plan to boost the B and O railroad shops by about 1300 workers. Heavy repair shops will operate 30 hours weekly across four 7.5 hour days starting October 3, affecting Mount Clare Cumberland Brunswick Dubois Greenwood Painesville East Chicago and Washington facilities. Catherine Raester, 66, was found dead by hanging in her home, daughter in law reporting the death. long illness noted.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
C. W. Galloway
Mount Clare
Cumberland
Brunswick
Dubois
Grenwood
Painesville
Chicago
Washington, Ind
Catherine Raester
Inlaw
Bertha Raester
Jury Awards $900 in False Arrest Case
Lawrence Gilbert of Hagerstown won a $900 verdict from a Frederick County Circuit Court jury in a false arrest suit against Effie Weigand of Hagerstown. The case, moved from Washington and Allegany counties on venue changes, involved a 1930 shooting of a guinea and testimony from both parties.
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Lawrence Gilbert
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Effie Weigand
Washington
Allegany
Frederick
Gibert
John H. Bitner
Building Costs Cut 10 Per Cent
Washington officials confirm Treasury building contracts must slice costs by ten percent under the national economy law. Comptroller general McCarl rules the cut applies to the Garner Wagner relief program as well as individual projects, despite Treasury claims it targets only the lump sum.
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Washington
Treasury
J. R. McUarl
McCarl
Reid Letter visitors in Reid area prompt family gatherings
Reid Sept 21 reports Mr and Mrs Abram Gearhart and family from Shady Grove visited grandmother Mrs C E Shank. Catherine Myers and Nelson Frank of near Greencastle visited. Sunday visitors at H C Barkdoll included Mr and Mrs Aaron Oberholzer and family from Startown and Mr and Mrs Russell Horst of Maugnsville. Tally continues with Norman Burkholder family and Mary Burkholder daughters Edith Bertha and son Ben visiting relatives.
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Reid
Abram Gearhart
Shady Grove
C. E. Shank
Catherine Myers
Nelson Frank
Greencastle
H. C. Barkdoll
Aaron Oberholzer
Startown
Russell Horst
Maugansville
Norman Burkholder
Esther
Mary Burkholder
Edith
Bertha
Ben
Israel Wingert
Chambersoure
Atram Baer
Middleburg
Amos Showalter
Claude Favorite
Mise Lola Favorite
Thurmont
Charles Waddle
Fairfield
Alvay R. Cook
Emmett Warrenfeltgr
Erma
Lloyd Martin
Joseph Miller
Waynesboro
Fanie Horst
Charles Martin
Otho Rice
Local Families Visit Friends Across Towns
A string of social visits across Chambersburg and nearby towns shows Mr and Mrs Israel Wingert and family and others traveling to dine and share time with relatives. Attendees include families from Mise Lola Favorite to Fair field, plus gatherings with Burkholder, Risser, Martin, Myers, and Lehman households.
Four Cuban officials slain in Havana violence
In Havana four opposition figures were killed in an outburst of violence amid political turmoil. Clemente Vazquez Bello, president of the Cuban Senate, was among the dead, and Inspector Gonzalo Freyre De Andrade, Guillermo Freyre De Andrade, and Leopoldo Freyre De Andrade were also killed. Deputy Miguel Angel Aguiar was wounded as military rule was imposed to curb reprisals.
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Havana
Clemente Vazquez Bello
Senate
Machado
Congress
Vazquez Bello
Cuba
Gonzalo Freyre de Andrade
Guillermo Freyre de Andrade
Leopoldo Freyre de Andrade
Miguel Angel Aguiar
el Bohio
Girls With Flat Chests Have Few Boy Friends
An advertisement claims a simple method to enhance female chest size within weeks, promising appealing curves admired by men. The copy promotes Vinci product usage and cites Cauffman & Co. as advertisers.
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Vinci
Cauffman & Co
Adv
Deaths in Vedado Attack Reported at Hospital
The injured Julio Suarez drove his injured passenger to Camp Columbia military hospital after the assault near Vedado suburb. The Freyre De Andrade brothers were attacked and died almost instantly.
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Julio Suarez
Camp Columbia
Freyre de Andrade Brothers
Vedado
No More Parking At The Hospital Ordered
An av order forbidding parking on the Washington County Hospital grounds passes into effect to curb noise disturbing patients. Authorities note up to 50 cars ranged around the hospital, with frequent stop and go traffic disrupting patient rest. Visitors may park on surrounding streets.
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Washington County Hospital
United States Exports 987000 Doors to 61 Markets in 1931
The United States shipped 987000 doors to 61 foreign markets during 1931, reflecting broad overseas demand. Export volumes show substantial variety in destination economies, with manufacturing and housing activity tied to this building material trade.
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United States
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