Merger case risks meat packers monopoly
Government counsel urged courts to decide Armour and Company’s acquisition of Morris and Company. Walter L. Fisher pressed Secretary Jardine to issue a merger order to prevent Wilson and Company from being bought, warning of diminished competition and a potential industry monopoly. Secretary Jardine set Thursday night to conclude the hearing in this pivotal antitrust case.
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Associated, Press
Washington
Armour and Company
Morris and Company
Department of Agriculture
Walter L. Fisher
Jardine
Wilson and Company
Monopol
Enlire
Wallace
Ponting
Walsh Sees Plot to Slam Senators in Tax Fight
Senator Walsh of Montana condemns propaganda aimed at pressing the Mellon plan through Congress. He says allies seek to rally public support by claiming Congress oversteps executive prerogatives and betrays the public will, insisting the Senate will not be intimidated into approving unvetted tax legislation.
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Associated Pro Se
Washington
Congress
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Wold
Archbishop Christie Dies in Portland at deathbed
Archbishop Christie of the Catholic Archdiocese of Oregon City died this afternoon in Portland after a hospital stay. Funeral arrangements are pending with a funeral set for Wednesday April 13. Born in Vermont, Christie succeeded W H Gross in 1899 and was consecrated bishop by Archbishop Ireland.
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Portland
Mexander
Christie
Oregon City
United States
Pius XI
Vermont
W. H. Gross
Ees
Ireland
Vancouver Island
Iss
High Gate
Sound business outlook voiced by Montana bankers
T A Marloy president of the National Bank of Montana and the Montana Trust and Savings Bank says conditions are sound and no boom is expected this year. He notes optimism on crops and a satisfactory year coast to coast if all goes well, with continued conservative policy as the norm.
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T. A. Marloy
National Bank of Montana
Montana Trust and Savings Bank
Middle West
Mr. Marlow
Conserva
Domin
Will of W. A. Clark Probate Leaves Major Bequests
W A Clark wills opened in Butte probate court reveal a 350000 endowment for the Paul Clark home and education fund for Butte children. A 25000 gift goes to Montana Masons and Deer Lodge lodge for home maintenance and charitable purposes. Trusteeship to Commercial Trust Co of New Jersey to continue during heirs’ lives, with surplus funds for education and a final plan on Page Two.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
W. A. Clark
Grand Lodge of
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons c of
Montana
Matonic
Helena
Deer Lodge Lodge
Deer Lodge
Paul Clark
Butte High Schools
State Normal College
Dillon
State College
Bozeman
Commercial Trust Company of
New Jersey
Doty Re elected to City Council In Light Vot e
In a municipal election held yesterday Martin Doty was re elected to the city council for a two year term. John Carlson emerged as a notable challenger but Doty won by a comfortable margin despite overall light turnout across seven wards.
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Ro Yett
John Carlson
Martin Doty
Mr. Carlson
Doty
Feud in Kentucky Flare Reignites Brutal Street Fight
Four men were held in custody in Albany Kentucky after a deadly street fight that left Roscoe Patterson and his son Walker dead and two others wounded. About 40 shots were fired as the Cuummings Albertson faction clashed with the Stears Lowhorn group amid a long standing southern Kentucky feud. Suspects Will Albertson Chester Means Henry Cummings and Clifford Cummings are farmers from near Shipley. The violence erupted near the courthouse during a noon meeting.
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Associated Press
Albany
Roscoe Patterson
Walker
Harvey Stears
Josh D. Lowhorn
Kentucky
Will Albertson
Chester Means
Henry Cummings
Clifford Cummings
Shipley
Cuummings-Albertson
Stears-Lowhorn
Means
Patterson Party
Court House
Belfast election sees Unionists lose prestige and Nationalists surge
In the recent parliamentary vote Premier Craig’s government kept a solid majority but shed seven seats, with gains for Labour independents in Belfast and Antrim. Nationalists, led by Joseph Devlin, scored a major triumph gaining four Republican seats. Socialism enters Parliament with two Labourites. A Belfast victory parade celebrated William McMullen of West Belfast.
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Belfast
Asso Cated Press
Craig
Antrim
Valera
Devlin
Joseph Devlin
William McMullen
West Belfast
Forge Lady Astor Withdraws Offensive Remark
London April 6. Lady Astor said she had no intention of reflecting on Mr. Hayday’s personal character as she retracts a remark that offended him in last Friday’s Commons session. She appeared agitated when Mr. Hayday rose and reproof from the speaker followed. Continued on Page Two.
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London
Associated “Pressi
Hayday
Lady Astor
House of Commons
Astor
Victoria Opposes Seal Treaty Renewal
Victoria chamber of commerce directors passed a resolution against renewing the treaty between the United States Great Britain and Japan governing sealing. The pact expires next year.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B.C
Vctoria Chamber of Commerce
United Star Great Britain
Japan
Big Haul in Grigage Chicago
Police raided a Chicago liquor ring headquarters revealing a million dollar a year operation with bribed officers and agents. Records show an auditing system like a large business, turning over to the government. More than 200 known Chicagoans and many hotels are listed as patrons with channels from rum row in New York, Miami, and New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lewis creditors to receive coin in land deal
In Los Angeles on April 6 attorney O L Willett announced that about 1000 creditors of bankrupt promoter EL G Lewis will be paid claims totaling 10,000 dollars in part with land at Atascadero. Claims will be assigned to Atascadero Estates Inc, Lewis Foundations property, with real estate receipts issued for full claim value. The Anglo California Trust Co agreed not to foreclose if 4 million dollars in claims are assigned within nine days. 2 million already secured. Denver Kent Shaffer, son of publisher John C Shaffer, died in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
EL G. Lewis
Lewis
Atascadero
Jday
O. L. Willett
Anglo-California Trust Company of
San Francisco
Bank
Jrupt
Atascadero Estates, Inc
Lewis Foundation Corporation
Anglo-California Trust Company
Atascadero Estates
Willett
Denver
Kent Shaffer
John C. Shaffer
Grand Jury Quits Indictment Bid in Fall Oil Case
Washington April 6 The special District of Columbia grand jury investigating naval aid leasing presented evidence for new indictments but adjourned today without action as its term expired. Government agents may renew efforts later or before another jury. The oil panel signaled an appeal of Chief Justice McCoy's dismissal of related indictments. Names mentioned include Atlee Pomerene Owen Roberts Albert B Fall Harry Sinclair Edward L Doheny and Edward L Doheny Jr.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Naval Aid
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
T. M. Blackmer
O'Neil
France
Ace
Washington Court
McCoy
Edward L. Doheny
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Salaries At Boulder School Face Objection By Judge Radacts
A state board of education meeting overcame Judge We Ro Rhoades opposition to raise salaries at the state school for the deaf dumb and blind. H J Menzemer head of the school secured raises totaling 4000 per year for him and boosted teacher pay while debating others. Miss Edith Passing asked funds for a 9000 bunk house on the vocational farm, drawing criticism from Judge Rhoades about such costs.
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We Ro Rhoades
Great Falls
State School For the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
State Board of Education
H. J. Menzemer
Frank Eliot
Dillon
Judge Rhoades
Irelena
Rhoades
Greg
Miss Trumper
Menizemer
Erickson
Metvemer
Menezen
John Dietrich
Steachers
May Trumper
M. Eliel
Edith Assing
Yorational
Helena Valley
Bath
Downfall of Herriot Regime Near in France Elections May Come
Paris reports a French cabinet crisis deepens over plans to overhaul finances. Finance minister Monzie seeks four billion francs in paper money, while disputes over a capital levy and governance trigger talk of forcing elections as Herriot’s coalition falters and rival ministers loom.
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Herriot
France
Paris
Associated Press
M. de Monzic
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Monzie
Premier Herriot
President in Praise of Tare Brings Good Times
President Coolidge pledges support for business in an address to the National Cotton Manufacturers Association. He defends the tariff and calls for government aid against the boll weevil while endorsing a cooperative treaty among cotton states. He notes fashion changes affect consumption and urges enforcement of laws with industry vigilance.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
National Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Coolidge
Federal Trade Board
Sharp rally ends erratic day in pit
After an early tumble the Chicago board of trade rallied late and closed higher. The big move came in March wheat as players covered positions, prices rose for wheat corn and oats while hogs fell. Wheats closed at 1.461 and May oats at 0.8950 with May options at 1.144.
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Associated Press
Coral St
Take Care Lawrence to Texas for Trial
Under guard of two deputy sheriffs Babe Lawrence of Muskogee Oklahoma is en route to Fort Worth Texas to face a murder charge for Deputy Sheriff Joe Morgan of Ruskogee. His elder brother Will lies in the Arizona state prison death cell awaiting execution set for June 12 for the murder of Policeman Haze Burch in February.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Babe” Lawrence
Muskogee
Okla
Fort Worth
Texas
Joe Morgan
Ruskogee
Will
Arizona
State
Haze Burch
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