Bank Robbery and Fire Hit Reedville Virginia Bank
The Commonwealth National Bank at Reedville Virginia was robbed of cash and securities totaling 119000 and then set on fire. The incident occurred about 2 30 this morning and the robbers escaped in an automobile. The two story frame building was destroyed with 19000 in cash missing and 100000 in securities including Liberty bonds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commonwealth National Bank
Reedville
Washington Police Department
Vacationists at Pirates Island Event in Miami
Island Miami January 31. Entirely cut off from communication with the outside world. President-elect Harding is mentioned in this fledgling report from the waterfront area as vacationists on Pirates Island react to isolation.
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Miami
Fla
Harding
Fishing expedition to Florida keys begins this morning
A two day fishing trip starts this morning among the Florida keys with the party led by the resident president traveling toward Cocoloho island. They plan to search for tarpon and barracudas and may visit pirate history sites along the coast. Mrs Warren G Harding travels from New York for a few days rest with plans to purchase part of the White House property after her visit.
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Florida Keys
Cocoloho
Warren G. Harding
White House
Tisbard
South
Stock Market Gains Reduced in Early Trading
New York, Jan 31. The stock market pared its early advance as selling hit Crucible steel Mexican petroleum hide and leather preferred and Sufmatra tobacco. Associated oil Manati sugar fell about 6 points while General asphalt Houston oil and several independents recovered. Studebaker slid 2% amid dividend rumors. Cheaper rails led by New Orleans Texas and Mexico rose. Call money opened at 7 percent and London exchange declined.
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New York
Crucible
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
London
Death halts march to century mark for Annie Ferguson
Mrs Annie Catherine Ferguson one of the county's oldest residents died at Greenwood aged 94. Born in 1826 she was the widow of James Ferguson and survived by three daughters Mrs Ella Stephenson of Staunton Virginia Mrs Mary Stouffer and Mrs Anna Ritter both of the county. She also left sister Mrs Amanda Smith of Cumberland Maryland. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 pm from Greenwood Church with Rev Walter Depp officiating and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Annie Catherine Ferguson
The
Bounty
Greenwood
Ferguson
James Ferguson
Ella Stephenson
Ward
Jefferson County
W. Va
Greenwood, Church
Walter Depp
Market Street
Specialists to Hold Meeting of Virginia Oto Laryngology
The Virginia Society of Oto Laryngology and Ophthalmology will meet at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond this Thursday. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire of Winchester serves as president with Dr. W. F. Mercer of Richmond as vice president and Dr. C. S. Dodd of Petersburg as secretary.
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Virginia Society of Oto Laryngology and Ophthalmology
Jefferson Hotel
Richmond
Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester
Petersburg
McGuire
W. F. Mercer
C. 8. Dodd
State’ Society
Georgia Cotton Mills Reopened After Slower Months
By the Associated Press Columbus Georgia January 31 Two large cotton mills the Eagle and the Phoenix and the Swift Manufacturing Company's plant announced resume full time operations today after two months on half time.
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Associated Press
Columbus, Ga
The
Eagle
Phoenix
Swift Manufacturing Company
Officials announce no wage cuts but halt bonus payments
The statement clarifies there will be no wage reductions while bonus payments are discontinued. Officials noted that new orders triggered the resumption of operations or payments.
Two Bombs Hit Sharon Produce Dealer Area
Two bombs exploded in the doorway of a Sharon, Ja., produce dealer, shattering windows at nearby hotels and damaging businesses and homes. A railway spike from a bomb pierced a church door a block away, with many people narrowly escaping injury.
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Sharon, Ja
Packard Units Closed Again in Detroit Plant
Operations halted across all Packard Motor Car Company departments today, the result of balancing up inventory. The shutdown affects an unspecified number of workers as Ford Motor Company resumes bringing about 10,000 employees back to its main plant.
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Cas Ele Hicks Motor Co., Inc
Pepe EL
Detroit
Mich
Geveral
Packard Motor Car
Robbers Shoot Three Detectives In Detroit Bond Heist
Three detectives were shot and seriously wounded when three bandits robbed the Morton Bond Company offices in Detroit's public square. Police report the bandits escaped with $10,000 in Liberty bonds. two detectives may die.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Morton Bond Company
Public Square
Woman slain and robbed in Cleveland home
Miss Gretchen Brandt, 37, was found beaten and stabbed to death today in her brother in law Dr Lester Sigmen’s home where she lived. The head was crushed by a blunt instrument and many knife wounds were present. Robbery was the motive. $500 in jewelry was missing.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Gretchen Brandt
Lester Sigmen
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