Two Wall Street Gamblers Testify on Market Manipulation
Two New York stock exchange gamblers testified before a senate committee that average citizens cannot beat professional traders. They accused exchange gamblers of forming capital for market control, short selling unowned stock, then inflating prices to force losses on gullible investors.
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New York Stock Exchange Gambiers
Senate
Eee
Washington
Exchange
Stock Exchange
Roosevelt and Smith Cast as Presidential Rivals
The piece notes Hoover facing no clear nomination challenger while Governor Roosevelt and Al Smith glare at each other and Democrats hope for a split or misstep. Progressives drift, unsure which path to take amid a tiresome political scene.
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Hoover
Roosevelt
al Smith
Smith
Exposure of New York Stock Exchange Decried by Senate Panel
Senate Banking Committee testimony claims the New York Stock Exchange operates with little integrity and uses disguises to fleece investors. Allegations describe organized schemes and raids on stocks as the exchange faces national shock.
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Senate Banking Committee
New~ York Stock Exchange
International Bank
New York Exchange
Aristocrats Lose Millions Cite American Bank Firings
A truncated report notes sailing heirs claim of massive losses and sadness for aristocrats as exposure to American banking scares headlines.
Economy measure in House faces changes amid tax debate
Norton notes mixed House action on the economy bill with several amendments altering exemptions and rates. Senate shifts remove some excise taxes while proposing higher income tax thresholds, potentially reducing revenue by about 40 million compared with the House version. The piece critiques hurried policy moves and calls out racketeering as a profitable, pervasive risk.
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House
Congress
O’connor-Britten
McReynolds
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Sneil
Crisp
House, Ways, and “Means Committee
Aes Ees
Congresa
Barter Over Cash Urged In Farm Circles In Deshler
A farmer recalls trading cattle hogs hay grain and seeds worth over 300 in three weeks with four men without cash changing hands. He notes no cash purchases or sales above five dollars in three months and urges neighbors to barter locally while keeping cash for essentials. He criticizes international bankers and advises placing unused funds in safe bank savings accounts to earn interest.
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Deshler Buster
States enact laws shielding car owners from guest injuries
Seventeen states have enacted laws to relieve car owners from liability to guests for injuries in ordinary accidents. The term ordinary accidents covers incidents not caused by heedlessness by the operator. Laws apply to gratuitous passengers and do not affect owners who charge shared expenses for the trip.
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States
No Editors in the Rush for R F C Funds
The piece notes scrutiny of Reconstruction Finance Corporation money by many parties while asserting journalists avoid rushing to grab funds. It emphasizes independence of the press and its nonpartisan stance amid financial interests.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoarders Face Pressure as Gold Reserves Rise
Observers note that many elites withdraw and store vast gold hoards from public markets, filling vaults and limiting circulation. Critics say the accumulation hurts the economy and raises concerns about wealth concentration and monetary stability.
Gold Value to Silver Parity Act Authorized by Congress
The text notes that a silver dollar is worth a dollar in U.S. money as part of the image and superscription, with Congress passing an act authorizing the secretary of the treasury to maintain parity of all money with gold.
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United States
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
International Bank of Settlement as Intergovernmental Payment Intermediary
The World Bank of International Settlement operates as a development entity under the Young Plan to oversee German reparations. It serves as an intermediary handling payments on behalf of governments and their debts.
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World’ Bank of International Settlement
Young Plan
Kangaroo Subdues Dogs by Water Shield
A dramatic account describes a large kangaroo in Australia evading dogs by taking to water and using its paws to pin them underwater until they retreat. The scene emphasizes the animal's agility and defensive tactic in pursuit.
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St ‘Australia
Reconstruction's Cause in Modern Thought
Fragmentary excerpt discusses Reconstruction ideas and shifts in political and intellectual thinking. Mentions John Stuart Mill and debates on modes of governance and social change shaping historical interpretation.
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Sven
John
Stuart MilFe
Appendix Term Traced in Early Language Record
A historian notes the earliest usage of the term appendicitis appears in a fragmentary dictionary list. The archive shows a garbled entry with the phrase appendix and resembles notes on medical terminology evolving in a 19th or early 20th century compiling project.
Discovery of Sir Willisn Terres Almanac Mention
Fragmentary OCR mentions a discovery related to Sir Willisn Terres and Parkin A with historic references. It notes an 1858 claim about forgotten abilities and a first discovery tied to early chemistry or education. Details are unclear due to text corruption.
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Willisn Terres
Parkin
eMenneys
Cena
Elis
Fragmented OCR Keeps Confusing Marine Nicknames
A garbled OCR passage mentions figure names like Turtle and Iny Bote with unclear roles. The text references terms, meetings, and possible reactions within an AGS related group, plus hints of a public or aquatic context and hiring. The fragment lacks coherent details.
White House Corner. Stone The' WRITAL and Wilite Alonte
Fragment unclear text mentions a late ent trautbe Dail and references to Hades and BREWTeer. No clear people, places, dates, or events emerge from the readable portion.
Fractured OCR Note Cites Arrest and Names
Fragmentary text mentions an arrest and several unclear proper nouns. It references a person or place named Aargall and hints at a trial or police action. The readable items are sparse and lack coherent context or dates.
How to Wash Blankets in Spring
Advice on washing wool or cotton blankets to keep them soft and wrinkle free for winter. Use soap jelly dissolved in hot water, then lukewarm bath, avoid rubbing or wringing, wash one blanket at a time, rinse in two waters, and dry on a breezy day with colored stripes hanging vertically to prevent color bleed.
Probate Notice for Jobin Gretzinger Estate Hearing May 20
In the matter of the estate of Jobin Gretzinger deceased Adam H Gretinger administrator petitions for final settlement and distribution of residue filed April 20 1932 a hearing is ordered for May 20 at 9:00 in the county court in Fairbury to show cause why petition should not be granted notice to interested parties by publication in the Diller Record weekly for three weeks prior to hearing County Judge Neill Y Pie signs the order
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Jobin Gretzinger
Adam H. Gretinger
Fairbury
Diller” Récord
Ltor
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Wustrated Mechanics
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