Nominations Rise Under President As New Posts Grow
Nominations by the President show an increase this session, with 3 as opposed to 7,822 in the prior session. Officials expect the total to exceed the last adjournment if continued nominations by postmasters and 500 youths graduating from military and naval academies occur. Analysts cite outputs from new agencies and more Republican postmater ships as contributing factors.
Service To Be Discontinued On Electric Road
George Weems Williams receiver for the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad said action to end service will be taken within a week. He noted many employees will lose their jobs when operation suspends and some have been with the company since it began in 1908. Williams added that consideration for employees had kept the road running despite yearly deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
George Weems Williams
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad
Reno Interest Grows Over Barbara Hutton Suit
Reno crowds await Princess Barbara Hutton Mdivani during her six week stay wondering where she will live and which of the city's 150 lawyers will handle her divorce case amid her $40,000,000 fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nevada
Barbara Hutton Mdivani
Federal Sleuth Reveals Dope Ring Breakup Details
Melvin L. Hanks of Seattle testified to Treasury officials on a major opium smuggling ring. He infiltrated the chin group for months, aiding a Seattle seizure of 200 cans of opium valued at 25 000 with a dawn dockside interception. The operation allegedly moved about 3 million dollars, leading to 14 arrests across Seattle Detroit and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Melvin L. Hanks
Seattle
Hanks
Customs Service
Detroit
Chicago
Tantalus
Ring
Hank
Morgenthau
Chin Group
Bell Property Public Sale Draws Large Crowd Near Opequon
One of the largest crowds at a public sale attended the Dr. W. A. Bell estate sale near Opequon. About $2,700 was realized from the sale. a horse sold for $160 and a cow for $70, with all items reportedly finding buyers.
Direct Charges At RFC Methods
The Re Finance Corporation faces a federal suit alleging illegal practices by Charles G. Dawes and other directors of the old Central Republic Trust Company. A counter action filed by stockholders seeks remedy over alleged manipulations and juggling of accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Re- Finance Corporation
Federal District Court
Charles G. Dawes
Old Central Republic Trust Company
RFC suit seeks 30 million over 90 million loan scheme
The RFC sues to recover about 30 million unpaid on a 90 million loan to the old Dawes bank. The bill alleges concerted action with Dawes and others to divert assets to the City National Bank and Trust Company. Part of a 50 million loan is claimed not to be passed to the Central Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Republic
City National Bank and Trust Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barbara
Melvin Hanks
Seattle, Wash
RFC
Bickers Motor Co
FORD
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
ANG «Pauls
Pittsburgh
Patton
Glaize & Brother
N. Cameron Street
Winchester
East Water Street
Greyhound Lines
New York
Cincinnati
Roanoke ST. Louis
Charleston
W. VA
Louisville
Jacksonville
Parkersburg
Winston-Salem
Greyhound Bus Depot
N. Braddock St
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Goodrich
Cammer Tire CO
Shell Station
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Republic Oil CO
Ors “Oil
Ons Corp