Bethlehem to Buy Lackawanna for $60 Million Rail Supply Link
Bethlehem Steel agrees to acquire Lackawanna Steel Company in a 60 million dollar deal. The merger unites two top iron and steel producers, enhances access to New England and Lake States markets, and supports a broader seven company consolidation. Directors will finalize terms. banks may underwrite new securities.
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New York
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Lackawanna Steel Company
United States
Eugene G. Grace
Moses Taylor
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Wall Street
Kun, Loeb & Co
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Guaranty “Trust Company
Bankers' Trust Company
Grace
Sparrows Point
Lickawanna
Divorce Granted to Mrs Joy in Detroit Case
Mrs Trelen Bourne Joy Kee daughter of Henry B Joy was granted a decree of divorce from Toward B Lee by Judge Moynihan. Mrs Lee said her husband was a golf mani ac. Lee withdrew this claim before trial and did not contest the petition. She received custody of their three children. No alimony requested.
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Detroit
Trelen Bourne Joy Kee
Henry B. Joy
B. Lee
Moynihan
U S and Britain Reach Plan for World Oil Supply Split
London reports a complete agreement between Great Britain and the United States on control and division of oil outside Russia. The accord covers Europe’s Middle East and South American sections, reflecting a basis satisfactory to involved interests.
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Russia
London
Great Britain
United States
Middle East
Europe
South America
US to Press Large Fraud Gases in War Contracts
Attorney General Daugherty told the House two "first magnitude" criminal cases linked to war contracts are ready for prompt court submission. He said one case is nationwide in scope and involves many lurking in the shadows, with more indictments possible nationwide. He also noted over 200 war cases in preparation and potential recoveries nearing $100 million, aided by a $500,000 DOJ appropriation request to speed investigations.
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Daugherty
House
Capitol
Harding
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Department of Justice
War Department
Woodruff
Johnson
Garrett
Mondell
World news condensed from the day's wires
Dispatches from Genoa Paris Reyes England Shanghai London Paris Genoa London New York report a range of events: Russia replies, German Russian alliance allegations, consul Masterson dies, Cheng Chow massacre, Chao Chieh prophecy, Carpentier knocks out Lewis, Northcliffe cabinet clash, Germany owes US for Zeppelin, Russian loan note, Belgium France postscript, Schitcherin loan remark, Santa Maria flying merchantman arrives from Havana in 17 hours 36 minutes.
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Russia
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England
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United States
Shanghai
Cheng Chow
Wu Pei Fuo
Chao Chieh
Chuy Chieh
London
Carpentier
Ted Cid' Lewis
Lord Northcliffe
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Council of Ambassadors
Germany
Daily Herald
New York
Havana
200 Jailed in Bomb War as Labor Leaders Arrested
In Chicago raids linked to a wave of bombings and two policeman deaths, over 200 labor leaders including Big Tim Murphy and Fred Mader were arrested. Safes in union offices yielded revolvers and fuses as authorities and the Chicago Crime Commission offered rewards totaling tens of thousands to capture gunmen.
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Big Tim"Murphy
Cornelinus Shell
Teamsters
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Frenchy
Henneberry Printing Company
Glaziers
Indwin R. Sims
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Citizens' Committee
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Shea
Mader
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West Randolph Street
Murphy's
Chicago Musicians’ Club
West Washington Street
Im Mader
Glaziers’ and Marble Cutters
Hearst
Detective Bureau
Methodists for Union Urge Reunification Plan Discussed
Rev Dr David C G Downey of New York city told the Southern conference in Tot Springs Arkansas that the M E Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South should be reunited. He spoke as book editor for the denomination representing 4 500 000 members.
Accuse Seattle Days Charge That Officials Pay for Convictions
Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer halted a trial to order a grand jury probe into charges that city county and federal officials paid a bonus for convictions under prohibition laws. The accusations were raised by A Franzen an agent for the county prosecutor during a druggist case.
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Seattle
Jeremiah Neterer
A. Franzen
College student killed on campus in Oklahoma shootout
Beckman Cobb, 23, a federal student, was shot and killed outside the Oklahoma College campus in Stillwater. Burl Gordon, 25, a fellow federal student, held in jail pending investigation after the deadly confrontation over an alleged insult to Gordon’s wife Bertie Sue Cobb. Witness Alvin Cannon reported the sequence from the chapel area to the street as Cobb drew a revolver and Gordon urged him to surrender.
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Okla
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The
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Burl Gordon
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Cobb
Bertie Sue Cobb
No x Motion Picture House
Alvin Cannon
Cannon
Chapel of
Noven
Canon
Coleb
Washington Update on Bills and Investigations
An inventory clears the Bureau of Engraving and Printing chief and aides of dishonesty while denying widespread duplicate Liberty bonds. Woodruff and Johnson push for DOJ inactivity probe despite Daugherty's stance. Fordney votes a 5 million dollar Liberia loan in a tight 148 to 139 victory. Senate Tariff talks show little action as Democrats fail to lower rates. Agriculture announces licensed grain inspector rules. Walsh proposes legalizing boxing and wrestling in Washington. Senate delays soldier bonus after Harding confirms no change in stance. Cabinet discusses Genoa and Russia aiming for a stable policy toward the Soviet.
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Woodruff
Mich
Johnson
S. D
Daugherty
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House
Fordney
Liberia
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Walsh
Mass
Harding
Genoa
Russia
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Sabina Woman
Mrs Weldon G Hatfield of Sabina Ohio reports relief from years of weakness and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges other housewives to start the remedy when first noticing symptoms like nervousness backache and irregularity, claiming it prevents serious trouble and helps many women.
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Sabina
Ohio
Lydia B. Pinkeham
R. R
Lydia BE
Ain't It the Truth Halloo Old Top and a Train
Bertie jokes with Jack about missing last train and being a married man. Jack laments the rear lights vanishing as he reached the platform. A wry line about a woman judging hair color closes the quip.
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