Railroad Boss Battles Pretender GM At Portal City
In a tense night scene aboard a freight, Jim and Kirgan uncover a fresh rail spike and inspect a deserted saw mill camp. They confront and outwit a portly impostor claiming to be general manager Dismuke, revealing the real boss and plan to reach New York by wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorber
Kirgan
Cantrell
Mr. Norcross
Billy Gorber
Jimmie
Matt
Matt Kirgan
van Britt
Sheila
Dunton
Mr. Chadwick
Bullard
Portal City
Gorcher
Gorbher
Banta
Billy
Norcross
Arroyo
NumberLighteen
Portal
Banta Yard
New York
Dismuke
FTC Charges United States Steel With Unfair Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission issues a formal complaint against United States Steel Corporation and 11 subsidiaries alleging unfair competition under the Clayton Act. The case targets the Pittsburgh plus price and claims the company controls iron supply and unduly influences national steel pricing, with 30 days to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Thompson
Nugent
Gaskill and
Murdock
Steel Corporation
Commission
Commision
Chicago
Duluth
Birmingham
Chambers of Commerce
United States
Pittsburgh
Gary Steel Fabricator
Gary, Ind
Gary
Norcross and Dodds Entangled in Pioneer Short Line Plot
Graham Norcross rail road manager and his secretary Jimmie Dodds witness a collar train holdup at Sand Creek. Chadwick the financier is rescued and offers Norcross a manager position. Thwarted financiers Hatch and Henckel scheme to control the line, while Norcross disappears amid intrigue. Dodds pursues clues with Kirgan to locate Norcross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Norcross
Jimmie Dodds
Sand Creek
Sheila Macrae
Norcross
John Chadwick
Portal City
Dodds
Chadwick
Pioneer Short Line
Breckenridge Dunton
Rufus Hatch
Gustave Henckel
Portal
Eee
Hatch and Henckel
Red Tower Corporation
Citizens’ Storage and Warehouse Company
Sheila
Hatch
Henckel
Winnipeg Fire Menace Hits Downtown Auditorium
Fire of unknown origin ravaged the Auditorium rink and stored automobiles in a downtown Winnipeg building, threatening destruction of the block. Estimated loss reported at $200,000 for the damaged rink and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnieen
Winnipeg
Cigin
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Charles Scribner's Sons
Ias
Kigan
Lght
Graham
Mr Nor
Cross
New York Dental Co
South Main
Drs. Johnson & Bayard and Associates
H. M. Johnson
Mgr
C. O. Smith
Linton, N. D
Wolverton Hospital
W. C. Wolverton
M. D
Linton
N. Dak
W. H. Hinton
Prop
Leonard du Heaume
Linton, North Dakota
Chas
Coventry
North Dakota
A. L. Portz & CO
J. H. Shoemaker
Strasburg Auto CO
Distributors of
Ford
DELCO
Enroll
Aberdeen Businessollege
George L. Kemper
A. M. Britts
Hollister
Stone Drug CO
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