Philanthropy Looms For Reading Candy King Luden
William H. Luden, the Reading candy magnate known as the Cough Drop King, plans retirement after selling his plant for nearly seven million dollars to Daniel W. Dietrich. Luden, age 68, has long funded welfare groups and Olivet Boys Club, and may devote his fortune to charitable work after leaving manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Bill” Luden
William H. Luden
Luden
Daniel W. Dietrich
Dietrich
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Lucien
Berks County
France
Olivet Boys’ Club
Siesta War Sparks Over Eight-Hour Day In Mexico
Mexican merchants clash as chambers of commerce push an eight-hour workday ending the traditional siesta. Innovators seek unified start times and a one-hour lunch, while old-timers defend varied hours and a long mid day rest. The movement targets industry and commerce officials for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
Chambers of Commerce
Republic
United States
Europe
Secretariat of Industry and Cofree
Hernan Cortez
Over Production in Vinegar and Cider in New England
A New England Council survey via the Domestic Commerce Division reports overproduction and price cutting in vinegar and cider. Despite aggressive sales, the region shows improved conditions with rising 1925 sales and a 10 percent gain since 1921, while New England plants remain small and largely family managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Boston
Nov
The
New England Council
United States Department of Commerce
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
Business Hours Note for Purchases in Historic Market
The record states that article purchases occur only between one and three o'clock, with no transactions outside these hours. It indicates a fixed trading window and limited daily activity.
Japan’s Manchuria Policy Angers Chinese Cities
Jotaro Yamamoto, newly named president of the South Manchuria Railway, states Japan has no aggressive aims in Manchuria and will defend its rights. Riots in Mukden subside as Tokyo asserts the policy is not a new Twenty One Demands, while emphasizing control of railways, mines, and oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Jotaro Yamamoto
South Manchuria
Japan
Manchuria
Mukden
Manchurian
Yamamoto
China
Baron Op
Seiyukai Party
Tanaka
Chang Tso-lin
Chang
Prince of Wales Chooses Marlborough House Plans for Christmas
The prince of Wales hopes to be settled in Marlborough House by Christmas and may rename the residence Cornwall House to avoid Marlborough family associations. Proposals include moving the front wall back and adding a carriage entrance. A discreet radio setup will be installed in his suites and he has a clock speaker to hide the radio gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Marlborough House
Cornwall House
Marlborough
Duke of Cornwall
Diplomat Invites Visitor to Peking Amid Restored Peace
The dictator Chang and Japan have restoredpeace and the unnamed speaker invited Mr Yamamoto to visit in Peking and was entertained with high honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Yamamoto
Peking
Japan
Chang
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