Standard Oil Plans $100 Million Stock Issue Underwriting by J P Morgan
Standard Oil of New Jersey announces a planned $100,000,000 issue of new non voting preferred stock for overseas expansion. J P Morgan & Co will underwrite and form a syndicate with leading Wall Street houses. Stockholders vote August 15 to approve. new shares would trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Balance sheet shows net assets of $562,543,025 and substantial long term investments, with profits in 1918 totaling $101,614,145 before federal taxes.
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Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Rockefeller
A. ©. Bedford
J. ?. Morgan & Co
Wall Street
Sreck
New York Stock Exchange
Standard
Standard Oil Trust
Company of New Jersey
Standard Il
Bedford
Wockheisers
Joy New
Ite
Perelgue
Com- Moy
Equiuueands
Ecuntomers
Beroleum
Earolle Hout
Central
South America
Shey
Woman Agent of Trotzky in U S Sought
The Lusk Committee seeks Mme Ravvich alleged to be a Trotzky aide sent to organize unrest in the United States. She, said to have directed Russia’s betrayal, arrived under an alias and may have used funds to spread Bolshevik propaganda. Investigations aim to identify Soviet agents who entered via Ellis Island and other points.
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Mie
Sarah Nanovna Ravvich
Leon Trotzky
Lusk Joint Committee
Mme. Ravvich
Rusia
Germany
Switzerland
Russia
Constituent Assembly
America
Clayton R. Lusk
A. B. Schell
Schell
Trotzky
Ellis Island
Pacific
Red
Troteky
Norway
Secret Service
Boshewk
Syare
Berger
Bolvsevik
Berner
United States
Trovaky
Thes Aliena
Comef
William Straven
Vladivostok
Japan
Siberia
Uiow
Siberian
John F. Stevens
Russian Railway Service Corps
John F. Steveng
Provisional Government of
Waya
Petrograd
Wilson Warns Against Sending Arms to Mexico
President warns Congress against arming Mexico and states American troops will stay in Siberia. He urges swift Shantung settlement with China and pins hope on Beijing's acceptance while stressing the rails must be guarded by U S soldiers to deter outlaws.
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Wilson
Mexico
Siberia
China
Shantung
Washington
Senate Today
Johnson
Republican
California
Liberia
Japan
United States
Wilson Proclaims Arms Export Ban to Mexico Amid Violence
President Wilson set forth a proclamation citing domestic violence in Mexico fueled by arms and munitions from the United States in violation of the 1912 embargo. He orders strict enforcement with federal aid and warns violators will be prosecuted, directing officers to prevent shipments and detain contraband equipment.
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York Tribune
Weehington Brean Washington
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Congress
United States Army
Maranals
Mae Seioan
United Sur
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Liquor Stores Quit As War Beer Ban Takes Effect
New York saloons and Manor stores largely halted trade after the court decision against war beer. Eight liquor shops surrendered licenses for rebate starting August 1, with many expected to follow. Owners report markets collapsed, selling only ginger ale and soft drinks for home use as they plan to close or demobilize. Andrew B. Wood praised the ruling banning war beer, signaling drys’ satisfaction.
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New York
Manor
State Excise Department
Dea
William H. Anderson
Anti Saloon League
Andrew B. Wood
Liberala Elect New Premier For Prince Edward Island
Charolottetown report says Liberal landslide in Prince Edward Island elects two and four Conservatives with J H B Ball named premier designate. Ball represents Prince County and will lead a new government after the election.
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Liberala
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
P. E
Prince Edward Inland
A. Athenault
J. H B. Ball
Princa County
French Uphold Negro Equality In U S Clash
Paris debates French colored soldiers treated by American military police in French ports. Deputies demand equal rights and penalties for infringements while Leflected officials note American regret and urge not to politicize the matter. A confidential circular on race policy is cited as part of the discussion.
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Paris
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
M. Boisneuf
Lagrosilliere
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Chamber
France
M. Pama
Doisneuf
America
Society of Nations
Charles Bernard
Seine
Wilson
Mayoran
M. Bernard
Agricultural bill signed and veto fallout discussed
The report notes July events where Wasminurun and Wilson signed an agricultural appropriation bill after the president vetoed a criminal measure. It mentions a rider removal and a legislative dispute over related acts and prerequisites.
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Wasminurun
Wilson
War Indemnities Flow to Romania and Serbia
The Excelsior reports that Romania and Serbia receive the greater part of more than a billion francs indemnity demanded under the Bulgarian peace terms nearing completion. The remainder will go to Greece.
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Bert
Rumania
Serbia
the Excelsior
Greece
Eleven Boys Drowned In Bay State Pond
Springfield Mass July 2 Eleven boys members of the Springfield Boys Club were drowned in a pond when a flat boat and several canoes being used to transport them sank in high wind. The victims include Fred Miller Edward Boucher Amos Newell Fred Stevens Francis Moriarty Harry Nash Donato Dilizia Mitchell Levine Leonardo Santasiero Walter Sears and Earl Robertson. Assistant camp leader Santasiero attempted rescue and perished. Only one body had been recovered by late afternoon.
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Springfield
Mass
Springfield Boys’ Club
Fred Miller
Edward Boucher
Amos Newell
Fred Stevens
Francis Moriarty
Harry Nash
Donato Dilizia
Mitchell Levine
Leonardo Santasiero
Walter Sears
Earl Robertson
Hem
Santabiero
Disabled French Soldiers To Be Honor Legionaires
Paris July 25 the Chamber of Deputies adopted an amendment to the Legion of Honor bill providing that the Legion of Honor decoration be given all totally disabled maimed soldiers holding military medals. Such soldiers who have received the decoration of chevalier would be promoted to the grade of officer of the Legion of Honor.
Pact Likely to Delay Peace Treaty With Colombia
Washington July 25 Republicans plan to set aside the German peace treaty temporarily to consider the U S Colombia treaty. It proposes paying Colombia 25 million dollars for damages from the Panama Canal acquisition. The committee will seek quick Senate ratification after removing the regret clause.
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Colombia
Nashington
United States
Panama Canal
Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
State Department
Wedge
Polk
Panama
Lansing
Vorwaerts Warns of Reactionary Troops in Berlin
Vorwaerts reports a provocation by reactionary troops in Berlin. An article describes soldiers armed with swords and artillery marching to the government building. Their band played Die Wacht Am Rhein as crowds rallied and a prior march past Bismarck’s monument suggested the same “Iron Squadron.”
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BERL
Vorwaerts
Socialist Organ
Bismarck
President Defies Senate and Will Not Offer French Pact Till He Completes U S Tour
Wilson tells Senator Spencer he will not send the French treaty to the Senate until after a nationwide tour. Borah denounces reservations, Walsh calls it a ruse, and Lodge opposition grows. Spencer presents five reservations, hoping for quick ratification, while Warren and Spencer maintain firm stances. Wilson plans a seven week national swing, with San Francisco visit Aug 15, and favors a ten year moratorium rather than Taft style withdrawal.
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Senate
White
White House
Daniels
San Francisco
Wilson
United States
League
Spencer
Warren
Shantung
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Lusk Committee
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Ester
Vladvostok
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Harbin
Graves
John ¥. Stevens
inter-Allied Committee
Hay
Whit
Conjanet
Pspantune
Fontaner
Bay State Pond
Berlin
Missouri
Senator Borah
League Council
Virginia
Rhode Island
Walsh
Massachusetts
Borah
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