BERLIN, July 31. -- Under the roof of the family manor at Neudeck, East Prussia, where he hoped to spend his declining years in peace and quiet, President Paul yon Hindenburg was believed tonight to be lapsing into euthanasia, which he has prayed might be his lot when his hour should strike.

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FORMER TITLE HEAD IS INDICTED HERE; G.T. Mortimer is Accused of Selling Mortgage He Owned to His Company. DEFENDANT NOW ABROAD Case Against Ex-President of N.Y. Title First to Be Based on Alger Evidence.

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G T Mortimer, former pres of N Y Title & Mortgage Co, indicted on charge of violating State Ins Law

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Headlines from August 1, 1934

Vienna Traces Revolt Code to Germany; Signal Words Found in Captive's Shoes

Condition Reported Unchanged.

2 REBELS HANGED AFTER SWIFT TRIAL; Vienna Puts to Death Killer of Dollfuss and Head of Band That Held Chancellery.

Bulletin Issued From Bedside.; ADMIT HINDENBURG IS GRAVELY AILING

FORMER TITLE HEAD IS INDICTED HERE; G.T. Mortimer is Accused of Selling Mortgage He Owned to His Company. DEFENDANT NOW ABROAD Case Against Ex-President of N.Y. Title First to Be Based on Alger Evidence.

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