Banker's death spurs formal report awaited by officials
Baltimore April 24 Officials await a formal report on the death of investment banker T Edward Kleton found dead with a pistol in his hand at his suburban home. An insurance investigator suggested possible murder by a weak minded investor tied to the 1929 stock market crash. $4.4 million in total policies were issued with $750,000 disputed due to death by own action within two years.
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W. W. Glass's Car Recovered After Theft
A Chevrolet sedan owned by W. W. Glass was found abandoned on a Frederick County farm. The car had been stripped of its tires, and no suspect was located nearby.
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Husband Burns Wife Clothes In Highland Avenue Incident
Ellis Shifflett returned home to find his wife absent and set her clothing on fire in the roadway. He then allegedly attacked her, cutting her on the right hand as police arrived. He posted $17 collateral for disturbing the peace. the wife would not press charges.
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Byrd Withholds Comment On Fokker Book
Rear Admiral Byrd declines to comment on Anthony Fokker's autobiography The Flying Dutchman in St Louis matter. He credits Bernt Balchen for the trans Atlantic flight and praises Balchen as a good man. Bert Acosta says Byrd’s methods are not criticized and expresses respect for Byrd Balchen and Novelle.
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Five Killed As Auto Strikes Freight Train
Five men died when their car crashed into a freight train near Anti och Illinois derailing five cars. The victims were Herrick Harrington 21 David Wigham 24 George H Eaton 24 Gus Gustafson 22 and Edgar Lindroth 21 bringing the 24 hour Chicago area crossing toll to ten.
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Bishop Cannon Petition Not Confirmed By Ainsworth
Bishop W N Ainsworth president of the College of Bishops of the Methodist Church South said he knows nothing of reports that a petition seeks Bishop James Cannon Jr resignation He said he only reads the morning paper and that Cannon will likely follow regular order for presidency with no further comment.
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Man Slain For Paying Attention To Another's Wife
In Covington Virginia on April 23 28 year old truck driver Charles Hawes was killed by gunfire. George Boles of Barber Virginia was wounded and Mrs Cecil Brown was also struck in the arm. A coroner jury found Hawes died from pistol wounds inflicted by Boles who then wounded himself Boles a married man had grown jealous of Hawes attention to Mrs Brown.
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Selling Flurry In Stock Market Burning Out
In New York on April 24 the stock market experienced a selling frenzy that pushed prices lower before markets showed signs of stabilizing. Traders feared sharper declines as volume surged.
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Market Summary Refined After Emphatic Turnaround
Traders saw a cautious start with nerves in early trading and a later rebound as the list recovered. Atchison and New Haven gained about three points while Southern Pacific fell more than three, a seven year low. Week end activity showed limited business reviews.
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Change in call money at 1 percent renews
A terse Arkansas Gazette line notes call money renewed at 1 percent. The snippet adds that it is easy to mind one’s own business as long as neighbors do not intrude, hinting at a cautious stance in the radio era.
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