Financier Admits 8 Million Dollar Theft
Hollywood financier Beesemyer admits a long running scheme to steal funds totaling several million dollars. He described borrowing 25 000 for a department store and taking personal notes from friends as oil ventures failed. Investigators detail an intricate bookkeeping scheme using overdrafts and transfers to hide defalcations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beesemyer
Board of Directors
Hollywood
Venice
Santa Fe Springs
Sunshine power and hidden energy in sea water
The article argues sunshine could meet all needs but is not used due to abundant coal oil and gas. It mentions a theoretical energy source from hydrogen water reactions with elements like helium and oxygen could release vast energy without violating energy conservation or thermodynamics.
Railway Purchase Approved By I. C. C.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the purchase of the Denver and Salt Lake Railway by the Denver Rio Grande Western Railroad. The commission left undecided the use of the Moffat tunnel, saying that matter rests with state authorities, courts, and carriers. The Denver Rio Grande Western is jointly controlled by the Missouri Pacific and Western Pacific railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Denver & Salt Lake Railway
Denver Rio Grande & Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Moffat
Denver & Salt Lake
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Missouri Pacific
Western Pacific
Beasleymer Exposed in Bank Scandal Tests Grand Jury
Whitmore stated that numerous building and loan associations were not affected by the Guaranty failure. Beesemyer, a Bank of Hollywood director, was jailed after his story, then summoned to the district attorney with a special grand jury session ordered for further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore
Bank of Hollywood
Beesemyer
Rail Leaders to Meet in Phoenix January 13
Transportation figures from major railroads plan to attend a meeting in Phoenix on January 13. Executives from Western Pacific, Pennsylvania, Missouri Pacific, Chesapeake & Ohio, Chicago and Alton, Erie, Rock Island, Union Pacific, American Refrigerator Transit, St. Louis & San Francisco, Denver Rio Grande, Nickel Plate, Chicago & Northwestern, Southern Pacific, Wabash, St. Louis Southwestern, and others have made reservations. Additional attendees include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe officers and leaders from Chicago Great Western and Burlington lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
H. M. Adams
Western Pacific
Atterbury
Elisha Lee
Pennsylvania
L. W. Baldwin
Missouri Pacific
J. J. Bennet
Chesapeake & Ohio
W. G. Bierd
Chicago and Alton
C. K E. Denney
Carl Howe
The
Erie
J. E. Gorman
Rock Island
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific
H. B. Kooser
American Refrigerator Transit Company
J. M. Kurn
St. Louis
San Francisco
J. L. Lancaster
B. H. Taylor
Denver & Rio.Grande Western
W. J. Ross
J. W
Southern Pacific
W. V. Boamer
Chicago Great Western
F. E. Williamson
Burlington Lines
Cattlemen Meet In San Francisco and NC Senators Overman Simmons Die
Nearly 500 cattlemen gathered in San Francisco for a two day convention of the Western Cattle Marketing Association and the California Cattlemen's Association to discuss the Federal Farm Board cattle program. In Washington, North Carolina senators Lee S. Overman and Furnifold M. Simmons ended their parallel careers with Overman’s death, marking the end of a 30 year Senate partnership and a political rift over the 1928 Smith candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Western Cattle Marketing Association
California Cattlemen’s Association
Federal Farm Board
James Rolph, Jr
Charles D. Carey
National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago
C. E. Denman
J. R. Howard
Federal Arm Board
Livestock Department
Washington
North Carolina
Lee S. Overman
Furnifold Simmons
Simmons
Overman
Trinity
Duke
Senate
Alfred N. Smith
Smith
Senator Overman Dies Unexpectedly
Senator Overman died after a second hemorrhage leaving behind Mrs. Overman and a daughter Mrs. J. N. Snow of Washington. Two other daughters Mrs. E. C. Gregory and Mrs. Gilbert Llambly were due to arrive from Salisbury. He served in the Senate from 1908 and played key roles in World War I era legislation and wartime powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate Que
Overman
J. N. Snow
Washington
E. C. Gregory
Gilbert Llambly
Salisbury
North Carolina
Senate
Democratic Party
Wilson
Gruesome family tragedy and witness testimony unfold
Grace Brandon remains on the witness stand as testimonies recount a wife’s death, alleged letters, and notes about wild parties. A separate case clips into a farm scene where a baby’s body is found and Bannon leads authorities to more remains amid a murder of a husband and three children with a hammer.
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San Antonio
Fort Miley
Vife
Shepard
Bannon
Flaven
Colton
Ore
C. A. Jacobson
Williston
Four Bodies Of Family Are Found
Four bodies believed to be a family were found at a residence with authorities awaiting positive identification of the victims. The site cordon and investigation continued as officials released limited details.
Bannon Aided Burying Then Fled with Them
Fragmentary text shows Bannon assisted in concealing remains and fled with them. Mrs Haven and officers were involved in investigation and pursuit.
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Bannon
Haven
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mathilda D Beesemyer
Sophia Gallwas
Southern California Business College
Matilda W. Fisher
Elmer G. Beesemyer
Building
Idea Association
Hollywood Country Club
Hollywood Athletic Club
Lakeside Golf Club
Writers’ Club
Lions
Toyland
Winslow
Winslow Music House
Williamson
Frank Siegmund
Rail
Phoenix
Ralph
Dec Lois
Senator Overman
Grace Brandon
QO. C. Williams County Assessor
Thriftways and
Fancy
Colorado
Ritz
Apples
Arkansas
Isabella
Royal Anne
del Monte
Melba
Osaing
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