United Shoe Machinery faces first Clayton act suit
St Louis October 18 The attorney general filed the first government suit under the Clayton anti trust act against United Shoe Machinery Company seeking to curb alleged unlawful practices that restrain competition. The petition asks for permanent injunctions and includes a request for a temporary restraining order pending trial.
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St Louis
Gregory
United Shoe Machinery Company
Federal District
Shoe Company
United States
Dyer
United Shoe Company
Thuet
United Shoe Machinery suit widens anti trust actions
Washington October 18 the government filed a civil suit to dissolve United Shoe Machinery Company under the Sherman act. The action joins multiple defendants including United Shoe Machinery Co of Maine and New Jersey and numerous named individuals. The suit adds to recent federal actions as Boston and St Louis cases influence proceedings in St. Louis, Boston and nearby courts.
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United Shoe Machinery Company
United “Save. Machinery Compa
Maine
Unita Shoe Machinery Corporation
United Shoe, Machinery Company
New Jersey
Aldo
Louis A. Coolidge
Harold D. Jonason
Baward No Chase
Eaward F. Burd
Emer P. Howe
William Barbour
George W. Brown
George B. Keith
John L Hanan
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
F Issoe Machinery
Federal Court
Boston
Bt. Zouls
Lorimer's Bank Used to Float Kited Checks in Trial
Morris, Oct 18 Owen T. Reaves president of Drovers National Bank Chicago testifies in the Munday conspiracy trial. He says in 1922 La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank loans to directors were too large with 60 percent of 3800000 loans sent to Torlmor Munday and Huttig. He saw Lorimer and warned the bank was used to float kited checks and that someone would be left holding the bag if something happened.
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Nad Deen
Wiliam Torlmor
Munday
H. W. Huttig
Lorimer
Reeves
Wilson Urges Cities to Assist the Farmers
President Wilson told a Memphis business committee that city residents must cooperate to aid nearby farmers. The group sought help from the agricultural department for farm extension work in Tennessee, led by Hubert Fisher in the western district. The president stressed urban dependence on rural neighbors for comfort and prosperity.
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Washington
Wilson
Memphis
Tenn
Hubert Fisher
United States
Western District of
Tennessee
Agricultural Department
Italian King Shows Contempt for Danger
Paris reports King Victor Emmanuel I amid danger on the Cares front. He watched a battery in action as hostile aircraft circled overhead. His staff urged retreat, which he refused. Two Italian planes pursued the enemy, which dropped bombs near the king.
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Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Cadorne
Billion on Army and Navy Plans for Capital Ships
The article outlines a 363 million dollar Navy request for next year, prioritizing four capital ships including two superdreadnoughts and two battlecruisers. It notes private yards’ capacity limits, with only five capable builders and the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a government site, plus plans to reuse designs annually as naval architecture advances amid the European war.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Bremerton
Recognition and Rivalry in Carranza Leadership
The text traces Venustiano Carranza's rise from provisional cabinet member under Madero to governor of Coahuila and reformer of taxation and state law. It covers his early revolt against Huerta, the Guadeloupe plan, conference splits with Villa, and ongoing clashes among Carranza, Villa, and Zapata factions for over two years.
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Madero
Diaz
Coahuila
Huerte
Carranza
Huerta
Zapata
Villa
Virginia Recovers Martha Washington Will
Fairfax County returns Martha Washington’s historic will to the county archives after a court dispute with J P Morgan. Attorney General Pollard had urged the U S Supreme Court to dismiss the suit to compel Morgan’s return. The document was shown to justices and then placed beside the Will of General Washington.
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Fairfax
Martha. Washington
Bull Run
J. #serpont Morgan
State of Virginia
3. P. Morgan
Supreme Court of the United States
Morgan
Mount Vernon
Fairlax
Washington
Mr. Morgan
Pollard
Virginia
Supreme Court
J. P. Morgan
Martha Washington
Contracts Awarded for 22 U. S. Warships
Washington dispatch notes a Navy Department award of sixteen submarines and all destroyers. Private yards secure four destroyers with prices from 706 205 to 879 500 dollars, while Electric Boat and Lake Torpedo Boat receive eight and three submarines respectively at about 545 000 to 518 500 dollars each. Total awards amount to 4 923 443 dollars with delivery in 18 to 20 months.
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Washington
Havy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
Pacific Coast
Bremerton, Wash
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yards
Felows
avgTamp & Sons Company
Electric Boat Company
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
California Shipbuilding Company
Long Beach
Lake Company Designs
Woman of Mystery on Trial for Larceny
Emma Howe known as the Woman of Mystery faced trial in New York on grand larceny indictments. She allegedly posed as Henry M Flagler's widow and obtained 4445 from Frank J Mahoney while claiming a 15.9 million estate payout. Authorities report tips from Chicago Washington Philadelphia and Pittsburgh about similar swindles.
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New York
Emma Howe
Henry M. Flagler
Florida
Standard Ofcom
District Attorney's Office
Chi- Ses
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Flagier
Homecoming Day Highlighted At Gordon County Fair
Calhoun Ga October 13 Special plan calls Gordon County Fair to host a major homecoming day with out of town visitors expected. Tuesday features as day with addresses by notable speakers including Governor Nat Harris. Wednesday focuses on live stock day W C T U day and erana events with races. Thursday emphasizes singing day and rural school activities. Friday designated children's day with rural school events and Saturday closes with horse racing and prize awards.
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Calhoun
Gordon County
Nat Harris
Wehie
Wriday
Cotton County
National Congregational Council Opens in New Haven
New Haven Conn October 16 The biennial meeting of the National Council of Congregational Churches opens with a large turnout of clergy and laymen. Reports and officer elections are on the agenda. Rev Charles S Brown moderator may retire and H M Heardsley of Kansas City is mentioned as successor. Center church historic edifice hosts events with meetings also at Yale University facilities.
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New ‘Haven
Conn
National Council of Congregational Churches
Charles 5. Brown
Yale School of Religion
H. M. Heardsley
Kansas City
Leonard Bacon
Yate University
$3,000,000 Bond Issue by Tennessee Copper CQ
New York October 15 An issue of 3,000,000 mortgage ten year convertible six percent bonds was approved at a special meeting of the Tennessee Copper company stockholders today. An increase in capital from 6,000,000 to 6,875,000 to provide for conversion of these bonds was also approved. Only 2,000,000 of the new bond issue is to be offered at this time, the remaining 1,000,000 held in the treasury.
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New York
Tennessee Copper Company
Treasury
Single Tax Colony Wins Court Victory in Alabama
Olone Alabama October 18 The case of A J Melville versus the Fair Hope Single Tax Corporation ended with a victory for the single tax colony The suit challenged the constitutionality of the single tax law under which the colony operated It progressed from chancery court to the state supreme court where the ruling reversed the earlier win.
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Olone
Ala
A. J. Melville
Fair Hope
Lewis E Goodier pleads not guilty at court martial
San Francisco October 18 Lieutenant Colonel Lewis E Goodier judge advocate of the western department pleaded not guilty before a court martial on a charge of altering specific charges filed last April against Captain Arthur S Cowan commandant of the signal corps aviation school at San Diego Cowan who is accused of drawing two years pay as an aviator while serving as executive officer will be a witness at the trial
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San Francisco
Lewis E. Goodier
Western Department
United States Army
Atlanta
Sey
Arthur S. Cowan
Signal Corps
San Diego
Cowan
All Star Cast in Robin Hood Wednesday and Thursday
An all star cast headlines the Robin Hood performances this Wednesday and Thursday with seats now available. The production features a notable ensemble and promises lively staging and musical numbers.
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Robin Hood
Real estate loan inquiry for Atlanta investment deal
A request seeks a $3,000 loan at 7 percent interest on Atlanta real estate. It lists monthly mortgage notes and names Ful ton Investment Co, Grean Tilson and M Kinney as attorneys Hurt Higg among involved parties.
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Atlanta
Fulton Investment Co
Grean, Tilson & M.kinney
Hurt Higg
State Mutual Life Assurance Co
Worcester
Macu
George L. Word
Real Estate Loan Department
Fourth National Bank
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Ansley. Wilson
Atlanta Hydro-Therapeutic Institute
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Joel Hunter & CO. Certified Public Accountants
Atlanta, Ga
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