Piggly Wiggly Stock Trading Suspended After Violent Fluctuation
New York board suspends trading of Piggly Wiggly Stores Class A common after dramatic moves from 72 to a high of 124 and back to 82. Livermore says Saunders revoked authority to act, markets struggle with short interest, and arbitration may settle transactions.
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NEW York Exchange
Associated Press
New York
Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc
Board of
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Jesse L. Livermore
Clarence Saunders
Memphis
Oht
Wall Street
Saunders
Mr. Livermore
Memphis,Tenn
Piggly Wiggly Company
Business Law Committee
Piggly Wiggly Investment Company
Piggly Wiggly Stock Campaign Tied to Cincinnati Firm
The Piggly Wiggly stock selling drive is handled in Cincinnati by Peter Gobrecht & Co with associate Frank X Owens. The campaign, advertised in major cities, offers stock at 55 dollars a share in installments and features preachments denouncing stock gamblers. One ad alleges Clarente Saunders, president of Piggly Wiggly Co, authored the piece.
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Peter Gobrecht & Co
Piggly Wiggly
Cincinnati
Peter Gobrecht& Co
Walnut Street
Frank X. Owens
Clarente Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Company
Three Arrested in Downtown Narcotic Ring Sting
Detectives and an agent posing as a dope peddler arrested three men in a hotel after a sale of 1100 dollars in narcotics. Suspects William Gaines Marshall Cannon and Dixey Armitage were taken into custody as the sting concluded with the purchase in a hotel room. Cannon claimed the drugs came from France after the war. All three face narcotic act charges.
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William Sweeney
Louis Bell
Joseph Schaefer
William Cleary
Sweeney
William Gaines
Strand Hotel
Marshall A. Cannon
York Street
Newport
Gaines
Cleary
Dr. Anderson
Cannon
Dixey Armitage
Lexington
Sixth
Lodge Streets
France
Pioneer Street Renamed to Commercial Square
City Council approved an ordinance to rename Pioneer Street as Commercial Square. The street naming committee chaired by Martin O'Hara recommended the change, with Councilman Cliff Martin noting Post Office approval. the change takes effect after thirty days.
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Commercial Square
Pioneer Street
Martin O’hara
Cliff Martin
Sixteenth Street State Bank Doors Shut in Chicago
Chicago March 7 The Sixteenth Street State Bank became the second bank to close here in less than two weeks amid irregularities in its accounts. Chief State Bank Examiner Henry S Savage sealed its doors as investigators assess a possible 150000 shortfall. Former bank president Samuel W Maltz was questioned and held overnight after admitting he borrowed from the bank on properties he owned.
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Chicago
State Bank
Henry S. Savage
Sixteenth Street State Bank
Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank
Fred W. Popp
Sixteen Street
Samuel W. Maltz
Maltz
William F. McLaughlin
One Dies of Exposure After Boat Is Driven Out To Sea
A New York bound motor boat Rosie D. was driven out to sea after a breakdown off Highland New Jersey. Joseph Delgado died from exposure and three crew members were in serious condition when rescued by coast guards. The rum fleet faced heavy weather during speed test runs with three steamers and ten sailing vessels present.
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Associated Press
Highland
N. J
Rosie D
New York
Joseph Delgado
Coast Guards
Rum Row
Pullman Talk Spurs Tax Suit Against Warren Realty Stockholders
A year old overheard conversation in a Western Pullman car helped trigger an equity income and excess profits tax suit valued at 1 790 842 44 with interest against 450 stockholders and others linked to Warren Realty and Development Company of Arizona. The case targets distributions as trust funds and involves parties across 24 states including New York California Washington Texas and Michigan.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Federal District Court
United States
Canada
Warren Realty and Development Company of
Arizona
Federal
Internal Revenue Service
Arizona Company
House
Washington
Boston
Thomas F. Cole
Warren Company
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
Chase National Bank
Hanover National Bank
Irving-Columbia Trust Company
Manhattan Trust Company
Warren Realty and Development Company
California
Texas
Louisiana
William E. Corey
William T. Graham
James Gayley
Jonas H. Brooks
Albany
N. Y
Guilford G. Hartley
Duluth
Minn
C. A. Congdon
Harvey Lee Hinkle
Lemuel J. Overlook
Paul Buckwalter
Bisbee, Ariz
Elmer E. Dennis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles F. Solomon
Tucson
Ariz
Charles Briggs
Calumet
Several Are Injured In Wabash Train Collision
Excelsior Springs Mo March 20 Several persons are reported injured when Wabash passenger train No 9 due in Kansas City from St Louis at 5 o clock collided with a Wabash freight at Excelsior Springs Junction. Physicians from Excelsior Springs rushed to the scene and the train proceeded to Kansas City late tonight with the injured.
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Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
St. Louis
Excelsior Springs Junction
Tragic Exit of 18-Year-Old Russian Girl in Avondale
Miss Reba Forman aged 18, a linguist who spoke seven languages, died by hanging in her room at 511 Prospect Place Avondale. She had recently shown signs of melancholia after illness and separation from home as she pursued education with the Aaron family. Her brothers Abraham Forman of Kimball West Virginia and others were notified.
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Reba Forman
Russia
Isaac Aaron
Prospect Place
Avondale
Miss Forman
Aaron
Charles T. Souther
Cordéner
Bannister
Abraham Forman
Kimball
W. Va
Town Treasurer Hess Withholds Pay and Restores Funds
In Guttenberg New Jersey on March 20 John QG Hess Town Treasurer said his salary was excessive and paid himself 1200 dollars while returning 1800 dollars to the town Treasury The Board of Council adopted a resolution commending him for his actions.
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Guttenberg
N. J
John QG. Hess
Board of Council
No Opposition to Harding Declared by Daugherty
Miami, March 20. Attorney General Daugherty said there would be no contest to President Harding's 1924 renomination and that the party platform would reflect administration achievements. He warned against political fighting and noted the campaign would begin after the Republican National Committee meets in December.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Daugherty
Harding
Hague Court
America
Republican National Committee
Rear of House Burns While Owner in Front Unaware
Louis Harbaugh of 215 Strader avenue faced about $1000 in damage when the rear of his house caught fire while he read in the front room. Firemen from Company 18 arrived as two boys reported the blaze. Neighbors credit hot ashes on a porch, Harbaugh blames nearby bonfire sparks and promises a police probe.
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Louis Harbaugh
Strader Avenue
Company 18
Harbaugh
Fiery Crosses Burn in Springfield After Court Ruling
Two crosses were burned in separate areas of Springfield Ohio as police investigated no one was seen nearby. The events followed the Police Court Judge Davis ruling to dismiss riotous conspiracy charges against W. M. Cortner a Ku Klux Klan organizer.
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Springfield
Davis
W. M. Cortner
Warrant Issued For Four Cincinnati Hotels Over Dining Tax
Warrants were issued for three managers of four Cincinnati hotels over nonpayment of occupational tax on hotel dining rooms. The Hotel Lin ton Hotel Gibson Hotel Havlin and el Metropole are named. City Auditor Deckebach and City Solicitor Zielonka argue dining rooms are taxable as restaurants under the European plan.
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Cincinnati
John L. Horgan
Linton
W. E. Hawk
Gibson
George W. Martin
Havlin
el Metropole
Mel. A. Lewton
Harry Hill
Occupational Tax Department
Deckebach
Zielonka
Deckenbach
Lewton
Detective Hill
Lawrence P. Lohman
Provident Bank
Jacob Klopp
Race Street
Three Die After Moosic DuPont Powder Blast
Michael Lawall died late today raising the toll to three from the Moosic plant explosion at DuPont Powder Company. John Taylor and James Graham were killed instantly as the packing mill and other buildings were damaged. The cause of the blast is not yet known and the shock was felt fifteen miles away.
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Scranton
Michael Lawall
DuPont Powder Company
John Taylor
James Graham
Two Indians Reported Killed After Utah Town Siege
Testimony in Benton Harbor Israelite House of David case details alleged relations between leader Benjamin Purnell and colony girls. Wives and members describe coercion, threats, and a mock court to shield activities as trials focus on property losses and membership expulsion.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Benton Harbor
Shiloh
Purnell
Hazel Worth
Hammond
Ind
Hilda Prichard
Chicago
Parnell
Police to quiz Chicago man linked to Dorothy Keenan case
New York police seek Jack Lannigan and several others in connection with Dorothy King Keenan’s murder. Inspectors say Lannigan may explain a quarrel that sparked rumors of a blackmail plot involving a man referred to as Mr. Marshall. Jewelry and bonds were found in Keenan’s safe. details about the alleged letter remain undisclosed.
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Chicago
Dorothy Keenan
Wife of Missing Millionaire Testifies in Death Proceedings
In Toronto March 20 Mrs Am brose Small wife of the vanished Canadian theater magnate testified in Surrogate Court about alleged differences with her husband in 1917. She produced a 1919 letter from Small planning to drop out and denied plots to keep him in the city, saying he would horsewhip any slander against her name.
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Toronto
Ambrose Small
Senate adopts probe into hotel liability bill influence
The Ohio Senate approved a three member committee to probe alleged corrupt influence on two senators over Senator Marshall's bill to limit hotel liability for guests' property. The panel, GOP members Frank B. Burch and Joseph R. Gardner and Democrat W. F. Garver, will investigate claims after a 27 to 0 vote.
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Columbus
Senate
C. C. Chappelear
Pickway, Co
L. L. Marshall
Rep
Cleveland
Frank B. Burch
Akron
Joseph R. Gardner
Cincinnati
Holmes County
Indians Reported Killed and Wounded in Moab Pursuit
A posse of white settlers from Blanding San Juan County pursued Piute renegades. One Indian, reportedly Joe Bishop's boy, was killed and two youths were wounded. The two escaped from authorities after a sheep herd herder’s camp robbery conviction yesterday.
Renegade Piutes Lay Siege to Town
Salt Lake City Utah March 20 Blanding a town of 875 inhabitants is beleaguered tonight by a small band of Piute Indians telephone wires have been cut and a message urged formation of an armed body to aid the inhabitants The outbreak in San Juan County southeast Utah followed the arrest of two Indian youths on a robbery charge The renegade band including Old Posey prepared to rescue the youths but they escaped Sheriff W E Oliver was assaulted seized and disarmed while delivering food to the prisoners One Indian killed a horse shot and a rider was wounded The courier left Monticello at 4 am with a plea for armed relief and snipe fire continued as villagers placed guards United States Marshal Ray Ward will consider action and Governor Lamar Nelson may fly to the site tomorrow if a government plane can be obtained.
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Moab
Utah
Blanding
San Juan County
Piutes
Joe Bishop
Salt Lake City
Posey
W. E. Oliver
Monticello
John Rogers
United States
Ray Ward
Lamar Nelson
France
Italian Steamship Giulia in Sinking Condition Off Atlantic
The Italian steamship Giulia is reported sinking 560 miles east of Boston after a gale. Coast guard officials say the vessel is in danger with listing heavily. Aid crews Tunisian and Tolosa are rushing to assist, as both are about sixty miles away.
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Norfolk
Boston
Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Phelps Brothers
Tolosa
Defeated Blue Sky Stock Sales Measure in Ohio House
The Ohio House defeated the Fouts blue sky bill 41 to 61. Opponents, led by rural members and most Democrats, argued it repealed the existing stock certification law. Supporters cited greater state control and bonding requirements for issuers and salesmen, with stop orders possible through the securities division.
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Associated Press
Columbus
House of Representatives
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Securities Department
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
House
Judiciary Committee
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