Word: bankes
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...That $40,000 of the supposed bribe in Liberty bonds was traced to Mr. Daugherty's account in his brother's bank at Washington Court House, Ohio. Now into the drama of the courtroom, where Truth is supposed to be unveiled, where Justice dangles her scales, have entered a bevy of lawyers. Among them...
...Paix. He motored innocuously in the Bois de Boulogne. He even "saw sights." Only once could it be discovered that he "dined in conference." Even that was a mere luncheon at the home of M. Rousseau, attended by two U. S. financiers: Benjamin Strong, Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank and Dwight W. Morrow of J. P. Morgan & Co. Finally Mr. Mellon dropped in at the U. S. Embassy and was reminded of a duty by able Chargé d'Affaires Sheldon Whitehouse. Mr. Whitehouse informed Mr. Mellon that in deference to custom he must call on the Premier...
Over the Delaware River one afternoon last week a plane, sweeping for a landing, sideslipped, twirled awkwardly down to death. From the aerodrome on the bank a boat put out, men floundered into the water/ worked desperately to extricate the officer and mechanic in the cockpit. The latter, one Samuel Schultz, was easy to lift out, but the plunging engine had jammed the officer's leg, crushed in his chest. "Easy, boys," he said over and over in a dry, thin voice. Two hours later, in the Naval Hospital, he died-Commander John Rodgers, U.S.N...
...Rivera, considered themselves lucky that no worse befell them. General Weyler, relying on his prestige with the Spanish army, curtly refused to pay his fine. Promptly Dictator Primo, not easily balked, sent a detail of police to seize the amount of the fine from General Weyler's bank...
...Shriven Banks. Nine Georgia Banks-at Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Ashburn, Hazelhurst, Whigham, Cochran, Sycamore and Lakewood-resumed business last week. The failure of the Bankers' Trust Co. of Atlanta (TIME, July 12 et seq.) involved their funds, forced them to cease operating a month ago. Now they have told over their troubles to state bank examiners, have been shriven, declared solvent...