Armour Considers Merger Absorbing Another Big Packing Plant
Federal officials declined to express opinions as Armour & Company explores purchasing the physical assets of another large packing house. The plan, linked to Wilson & Company or Morris & Company, faces Packers and Stockyards laws and FTC oversight. Secretary Wallace and Attorney General Daugherty withheld decisions while reviews proceed. Officials weigh legality and industry impact amid broad consolidation debates.
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Klansman Killed as Ambush Sparks Arrests in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Ark L E Baldwin one of 41 men arrested after an ambuscade left one Klansman dead and two wounded. Baldwin confessed to police that he was part of the attacking party and implicated Trans Comro an aged man and Thomas Talley a young mountaineer who are in custody.
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Ark
L. E. Baldwin
Trans Comro
Thomas Talley
Two Die in Molten Metal at Butler Plant
Two steel mill workers at the Forged Steel Wheel plant in Butler Pennsylvania were fatally burned after they fell through a crusted surface into a slag pit containing molten metal. The victims were John Uran and Michael Mudrak who were attempting to free cooling metal from the pit sides when the crust gave way.
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John Uran
Michael Mudrak
Dry ships may get reward in subsidy plan
Washington reports amendments to the Administration Ship Subsidy Bill to compensate passenger liners for liquor revenue losses caused by the Daugherty opinion. The House Merchant Marine Committee and party leaders anticipate a caucus to seek a compromise with opponents. Proposals include increasing current revenue or adding mail carriage provisions as an alternative to higher subsidy payments.
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Congress
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House
Mondell
World News In Condensed Form Roundup
London conservatives gain power as labor shows unprecedented strength in Commons. Wilmington NC reverend jailed on moonshine charge. Irish Free State executes four republicans. Childers on trial. London cabinet eases Near East tension. Easter Island rumors circulate after earthquakes. Los Angeles woman convicted of second degree murder. Detroit denies resignation rumors about senator. Glasgow MP elected. Berlin reparations offers nullified. New York first lady Roosevelt-Robinson cites Harding on prohibition liberalization.
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Santiago
Chile
Easter Island
Los Angeles
Clara Philps
Meadows
Detroit
United States
Truman H. Newberry
Glasgow
Andrew
Bojnar Law
House ‘of Commons
Berlin
Germany
Wirth
New York
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Harding
New Jersey News Roundup Includes Court Rulings and Local Incidents
A Camden Paulsboro and Atlantic City in brief. Union Trust and Hudson County National Bank plan merger with 18 million in assets under new leadership. Gloucester County and Ocean City report civic events, court actions, and public notices. Moonshine arrests in Camden, a Guilford Young case, and Armistice Day bank closings noted. Local education, fire and transportation matters fill the pages.
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Filmore
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Fred E. Ferguson
Gloucester City
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Hammonton
George Strouse
Trenton
Supreme Court
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James F. Brown
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George W. Lowe
James C. Shea
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County Board of Freeholders
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Samuel Champion
Williamstown
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Jersey
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Anderson
Harry van Dexter
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Citizens’ Club
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Dickson
Ocean City Council
Daughters of America
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Gloucester
Catherine Griebel
Paulsboro
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Mantua
Glassboro
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Swedesboro
Gloucester County
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Big Timber Creek
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Board of Education
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Louis Kramer
P14
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Mary A. Jessick
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Daniel Naylor
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Merchantville
Harry Myers
West Maple Avenue
Reeves
David H. Goff
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Collingswood
Clayton T. Sawn
Maple Shade Land and Improvement Company
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Dayton Carson
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Turkey
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International Fur Workers’ Union
No. 25
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Salvatore Stephano
Lawrence
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Sultan Mohammed VI Flees Constantinople Under British Escort
The Turkish Sultan Mohammed VI escaped from Constantinople aboard a British warship bound for Malta. He declared he was not abdicating but seeking safety, thanked General Harington and Vice Admiral Brock, and accepted British protection. The move follows long war turmoil and recent political changes within the Ottoman last sultanic line.
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Harington
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Effendi
Neville Henderson
Malaya
Brock
Henderson
George
Great Britain
Mohammed V
Turkey
Lansing
Washington
Wilson
United States
Congress
Calthorpe
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Sultan Abdul Medjid
Abdul Medjid Effehdi
Othman
Ottoman Empire
Allies Demand Satisfaction Over Versailles Violations
Paris informs Germany through the Council of Ambassadors that questions on withdrawing the Allied military control in Germany are suspended until Berlin provides full satisfaction for flagrant violations of the Versailles military clauses during the last six months.
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Council of Ambassadors
Germany
Military Control Commission
Dry House Gains After Fall Elections
The Temperance Board reports results: dry majority grows in the House with 79 new dry members and 72 new dry members overall. Drys gain three senate votes, Ohio records a 487000 majority against beer, and California passes a dry law.
Lloyd George defeated as Conservatives win large majority
London reports a decisive shift as Sir George Younger and the Unionists topple Lloyd George's coalition. The Carlton Club meeting seals the split, giving Bonar Law a strong Commons majority while Lloyd George enters opposition with National Liberals reduced to under fifty seats.
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Washington News Roundup From Prohibition to Foreign Aid
President believes prohibition issue will stay in politics. Wets hold state conference in St. Louis pushing a wet plank in party platforms. President focuses on U S interests and minority rights amid Near East plans. Norris advocates constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College and adopt direct election. Prohibition fees link with bonus and wet measures. Light wines and beer seen after Harding Roosevelt Robinson letter. House expects strong fight on merchant marine bill with passage hoped. Weeks denies British claims of spies among reporters. Denby sends cruisers Cleveland and Denver to Chile with relief supplies after earthquake. Harding vows no extra session to push an administration program including ship subsidy.
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Norris
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Harding
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
War Weeks
John Bull
Denby
Cleveland
Denver
Huasco
Chile
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