NAME OFFICERS TO REPLACE NETTLETON
Name changes at Birmingham National Bank and Derby Gas and Electric reassign officers after Nettleton death. Henry Waning becomes president at Birmingham Bank. James B. Atwater advances to vice president. Ralph H. Clark joins Derby Gas board. George L. Scranton becomes president and general manager. Malcolm M. Eckhardt elected secretary and treasurer. Minor, unrelated remarks follow about an eccentric adventure and bartenders' union.
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Birmingham National Bank
Henry ¥. Waning
Farmont
Birmingham Iron Faundry
James B. Atwater
Ralph H. Clark
Derby Gas and Electric Company
General Camiger
Netttetion
George L. Scran
Archery Champion Millicent Pierce Wins Bryn Mawr Title
Millicent Pierce of New York City wins Bryn Mawr College archery championship, using a small bow and arrow, as the sport draws a strong student following.
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Millicent Pierce
New York City
Bryn Mawr College
Income tax avoidable by excise plan urges liberty
General James G. Harbord argues in a speech that a modest personal liberty with a suitable internal revenue tax could replace an income tax. He warns against drifting toward commissions, pure democracy and non constitutional power while urging reform of the Volstead Act amid concerns about exemptions and enforcement.
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Piticagg
Ll —cAp
James G. Harbord
Arima the
Dax
Opposition Fron South Prevents Methodist Union
The South blocks union of the Methodist Episcopal churches. Bishop William H F McDowell reported after the forenoon session, noting Southern objections to negro admission and desire to keep a separate jurisdiction. Northern church vote favored union. Southern churches show a tight majority against, with twelve conferences remaining that cannot alter the result.
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Buffalo
Methodist Episcopal Churches
William HF. McDowell
Washington
Board of Bishops of
Tha
McDowell
Church of the South
Faringfeld
Chattanooga
Tenn
Russia to Join League Conference in Paris Meeting
Geneva reports that the Russian government informed the League of Nations it will participate in the international conference on unification of tonnage measurement in inland navigation to be held in Paris on November 20. Russia says attendance does not signal any change in its stance toward the League, a position voiced by Foreign Minister Tehiteherm last year. This Paris conference marks Russia’s first participation under League auspices.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Paris
Russia
Tehiteherm
Frussia
Explosion Claims Second Victim Off Boston Waterfront
The death toll from the October 30 gasoline explosion aboard a 40 foot power boat near the waterfront rose to two. James Walsh of New Bedford died at Chelsea Memorial Hospital after being badly burned and rescued. The other victim, Joseph Ledger, also of New Bedford, died instantly. his body was recovered with the submerged boat.
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Boston
James Walsh
New Bedford
Walsh
Roscuer Ie
Chelsea Memorial Hospital
Joseph Ledger
Prisoners of War Get No Respite on Armistice Day
Armistice Day brings little happiness to more than 300 prisoners of war held at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary and Mort detention, plus about 10 wounded World War veterans at the Soldiers’ Home. For prisoners the day means only a pause in work details to the blind and grounded residents.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Federal
Mort Leavenworth
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Nettleton
Derry
Tae
Bartenders’ Union
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Meigs & CO Inc
Harbord
Fron South
Methodist Union
John Rogers
John Clifford
Uc Comeg
Healthful Shoes
St. Moritz
Wome
Forest Mills Union Suits
Meigs &Co
Outfitters
Bridgeport
Public Market
State & Bank
Hursday
YDS
Vincent Bros. Coal CO
Barnum
Nestle
Stratfield
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