Piggly Wiggly leadership fight dominates Memphis business news
Memphis financier C D Smith elected president of the Piggly Wiggly corporation as Clarence Saunders seeks a receiver. Court proceedings postpone taking testimony on Saunders adversaries’ financial accounting with the firm. temporary injunction bars changes to accounts while battles continue. Directors vow to resist a receiver and defend solvency.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
C. D. Smith
Piggly Wiggly Corporation
Clarence Saunders
Associated Pree
Memphis, Tenn
Piggly Wiggly c Corporation
Piggly Wigely Stores, Inc
Iressa
Piggly Wiggly
L. Warsilliott
J. W. Ross
Corporation
Saunders
Ross
Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc
Wall Street
American Trust Company of Nashville
Pinchot Named Executive Mediator in Anthracite Crisis
Washington Aug 25 The government moves toward a fuel distribution plan as Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania acts as mediator after meeting with President Coolidge and the coal commission chair. Officials stress no further federal intervention, while forecasts say anthracite substitutes will meet demand and soft coal surplus is not included in distribution plans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gov. Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Mr. Pinchot
Coolidge
Hammond
The
Coal Commission
White House
Egypt Repackages Japanese Tobacco as Local Cigarettes
Japanese tobacco of inferior quality is shipped to Egypt where it is blended and rebranded as Egyptian cigarettes. The Japanese sell these through the tobacco monopoly at high prices. In 1922 about 1,168,000 bales were processed and the volume is expected to grow in the current year.
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Tokio
Japan
Egypt
Forsythe, Park
Monroe
Forsythe Park
Park Ave
Thall Park
Bete
Bartenders Union Ends as Waiters Union Absorbs
In San Francisco on August 25 the Bartenders Union dissolved after the labor council voted to recognize members only as part of the Waiters Union. Secretary J A O Connell announced the merger, ending a once strong local group age over a thousand members.
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San Francisco
Cal
John Barleycorn
Volstead
Bartenders’ Union
Labor Council
J. A. O'Connell
Waiters’ Union
Honduran Tiger Triggers Panic in New Orleans Hotel
A three week old Honduran tiger kitten caused alarm at a New Orleans hotel when bell hops reported a fighting wild cat in room 254. The room was occupied by Charles A. Toce and William C. Miller of Lake Charles Louisiana who had recently returned from Honduras with the kitten captured during a jungle hunt near San Pedro Sula. The animal is to be sent to the New Orleans zoo.
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New Orleans
Charles A. Toce
William C. Miller
Lake Charles
Honduras
San Pedro Sula
France Finds Comfort in Stresemann Speech
Paris reports Stresemann’s Berlin address renews pledge of reparations payment and signals a more businesslike tone. Le Petit Parisien notes a calmer approach and cautions France against counting on inter allied dissensions. Le Matin also sees a notable tonal shift.
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Associated Press
Paris
Stresemann
Berlin
Dr. Cuneo
le Petit Parisien
France
Germany
Poincare
le Matin
Election Prospects Reviewed in Irish Speech Survey
Morning papers assess Ireland's election prospects with general belief the government party will win a substantial majority in the new Dail. Opinions vary on anti treaty forces, with estimates of 25 to 30 seats for anti treatyites and Frank Aitken's vow to continue the struggle denting Republican chances despite ongoing government pursuit.
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London
Ireland
Free State
Frank Aitken
de Valera
Aitken
Tullos Clash Denied by Pastor
Alexandria August 25 a LaSalle parish Baptist minister signed a statement saying no clash occurred at the Tullos LaSalle parish church when Ku Klux Klan members entered the church. The three hooded men contented a donation spoke and left after shaking hands with the congregation.
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Associated Press
Alexandria
Tullos
LaSalle Parish
P. S. Gaharan
R. M. Doughty
Gaharan
Doughty
Gas Pipeline of Southern Nearing Final Completion
A gas pipeline project in the Southern region nears completion with total costs around two million dollars. Local officials report steady progress and expect full operation soon.
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OF Southern
Pipeline to South Aims to Deliver Gas to Alexandria
The 12 inch gas main from Monroe field to Alexandria, laid by Hope Engineering, will be usable within 10 days though not by Sept 1. About 9.5 miles laid of a six mile gap between Alexandria and Tioga remains. 500 workers toil to finish. The $2,000,000 line, called a forerunner to other big pipes, will bring cheap fuel to Alexandria once connected.
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Southern Carbon Company
Alexandria
Hope Engineering Company
Tioga
Monroe
Louisiana
Millionaire Mayor Completes Plan to Cut Virgin Forest
Hattiesburg Mississippi reports W S F Tatum, the millionaire mayor, has arranged a 150 million feet virgin pine deal with Frederick Lumber Co. and will operate a 75 000 feet per day plant for six to eight years. A separate rumor says Tatum's company may secure 26 miles of the Beaumont branch for timber transport, pushing total value beyond two million dollars.
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Hattiesburg, Miss
Tatum Lumber Company
W. 8S. F. Tatum
Hattiesburg
Frederick Lumber Company
Tatum Company
Tacum Company
Beaumont
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Atlesburg
South
Mississippi
Weather Outlook for Week Beginning Monday
Weather outlook from Washington dated Aug 25 shows moderate temperatures and considerable cloudiness across the east gulf states with occasional local thunder showers expected through the week. Localized storms may impact coastal areas and inland regions at times.
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Washington
East Gulf States
Judge That's Not Fair Says Dummie When Sentenced
Howard Brown a 44 year old deaf mute arrested for begging on the streets appeared before Justice F Boyer in Evanston He signaled the judge to write a question and was told there was no need He was ordered to the Bridewell with a 100 fine for obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Chicago
Howard Brown
F. Boyer
Evanston
Brown
Urania No.1 Well Near Urania May Spark Northeast Pool
Urania Petroleum No. 1 well in Urania LaSalle parish shows about 40 barrels of salt water per day with an oil content estimated two to two and a half percent high in lubricants. Experts say oil has paraffin base unlikely to be doped by salt water. field considered proven with potential 100 to 1000 barrels daily once salt water is avoided. James A Noe to inspect, No. 2 well planned to start within 10 to 14 days to test sands and production prospects.
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Urania Petroleum Company
Urania
LaSalle Parish
Refugees under protection of U S flag fired on at Gallipoli
A naptha launch with ten refugees and the American flag was fired on by Turkish soldiers near Gallipoli. One man was killed and a woman wounded as the vessel drifted toward Gallipoli after engine trouble from Mallos. Washington awaits official word after investigations.
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Associated Press
Athens
Imbros
Gallipoli
Mallos
Kavala
U.S
Washington
State Department
Whitfield Leads Northeast in Mississippi Governor Race
In the Mississippi second primary the balance of power centers on northeast Mississippi where Henry L. Whitfield commands strength and Theodore G. Bilbo presses a strong campaign. Whitfield won 14 of 29 northeast counties in the first primary, while Bilbo carried few in the north yet dominates south and central regions.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Henry L. Whitfield
Theodore G. Bilbo
Bilbo
Whitfield
Franklin
Whitsfield
Gompers Names 15 Labor Leaders for Injunction Probe
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor named a committee of 15 labor leaders to probe the uses and abuses of federal injunctions. He said the injunction against union organizers soliciting nonunion ideas makers was an invasion of constitutional rights and urged impeachment of judges issuing such injunctions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Milwaukee
Richland Attorney Enters Louisiana Attorney General Race
George Wesley Smith of Rayville announces he will run for Louisiana attorney general. A former state senator, ex private secretary to Governor Hall, and former Rayville mayor he campaigns on a vigorous approach backed solidly by Richland Parish.
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George Wesley Smith
Rayville
Louisiana
Smith
General Assembly
Governor Hall
New Orleans
Shreveport
Richland
Tar and feathers disrupt church service in Texas
A man wearing a sheet and tar and feathers interrupted a Honey Island service in Hardin county on Thursday night. He said six masked men seized him while driving from Honey Island to Saratoga, coated him as punishment for not providing for his wife, and warned him to leave the community.
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Beaumont
Texas
Honey Island
Here
Hardin County
Saratoga
Coal Operators Predict Mixed East Supply If Miners Strike
An unofficial survey by the anthracite bureau of information and large dealers indicates the east is in slightly better shape than last year but still at risk. Shipped from the Great Lakes exceeds 10,000,000 tons as winter demand for the midwest and northwest is nearly covered and mines focus shipments eastward.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Anthracite Bureau of Information
Great Lakes
Middle West
Northwest
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Streseman
Hope Engineering & Supply Co
Tatum Firm
Monroe Auto Wrecking CO
Jackson and Lee
Gompers
LABOR
Joe Gregory
Lee Avenue
Jackson Street
Genasco
Royal Confectionery
State Ring Center
M. Pac. Ry
L. W. Mobley
Church OF Christ
City Hall
W. N. Ferguson
Victory Church
Beyond West Monroe
Ford
Milner Motor Co
K. C
Smith & Peavy
Sixth
Depot Streets
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Forsythe Ball Park
Albert
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