Henry Ford Declares Full Responsibility for Edsel War Work
Henry Ford testified he told Edsel Ford he could do more good in the factory than in the military. He said his son refused several commissions and the Ford plant produced munitions and meathed war work, while Ford asserted he bore full responsibility for Edsel's exemption claim. He described buying out minority stockholders to free profits for employees and the public, and noted his only requested legislation was for bird protection. He named Edison and John Burroughs as close friends and highlighted his fight against the Selden patent to free the auto industry.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Ford
Tribune
Ford Motor Company
Mr. Ford
Thomas Edison
John Burroughs
Stte
Benway Seeks Final Proof On California Homestead Claim
Clarence A. Benway of 867 7th Ave Los Angeles filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for a parcel in Section 22 Township 10 North Range 4 West, San Bernardino Meridian. Notice set before Los Angeles Land Office Register and Receiver on August 22, 1919. Witnesses include Henry F. Speaker Emma J. Speaker Frank L. Moore and Stella M. Benway. Public notice issued July 17 1919 with last publication August.
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S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Judy
Clarence A. Ben- Way
7Th Ave
Cal
Wade
Nwi
B&b Meridian
Register and Receiver L. 3
Land Office
Atga.m
Henry F. Speaker
Emma J. Speaker
Frank L. Moore
van Gundy
Charles Baitery
Hinkley
Stella M. Benway
B. F. Groves
Department OF the Interior
S. Land Odfice
California
Wty
Clarence A. Benway
Clarence A. Benway, Jr
N. Range
S. B. Meridian
U. 5
U.S. Land Office
Calif
Burton H. Ryder
KR. R
Ontario
B. Meridian
United States
San Bernardino
H. Young
Platter
J. R. Stewart
B. H. Kydes
Son coal no withdrawals first pub July 13 1919
Notice appears to reference a public notice or classified item dated July 13 1919 with no withdrawals and a final date in August. Details are fragmentary but indicate a brief legal or property related entry in a historic newspaper page.
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Son-coal
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Edsel
Veel
John Bollman Co
Pacific Coast
Hotel Trinity Grand Avenue
9Th Street
Broadway
Bath
L. A
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Germain
South Spring Street
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
State of California
Hawes
San Bernardino County
D. F. Wilson
Germain Building
Seey
Groves
Keres
Standard Oil Company
W. FE. Thompson
Standard Oil Co
Barstow, Cal
Fleishman’s
Greenleaf
Sharman
Barstow
SB. Bagley
Fred Drew
Farmers Exchange National Bank of
Dale Gentry
J.B. Gut
John Anderson
A. G. Kendall
A. P. Nelson
Edwin Wayte
Wilmott, Smith
S. B
Bagley
A. A
COOK
The
First National Bank
Victorville, California
Gore, Cashier
Federal
Meserve
Mazda
Southern Sierras Power CO
Supt
East Hutchison
A. H. Pendleton
Mgr
Lubin J. Henderson
Henderson
Hercules
Red Cross
Murphy Bros
Ludlow
Secopa
Second
Hill Street
Hotel Northern
the City
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