Armour Workers Call One Day Holiday at Stockyards
About 7000 Armour workers in Chicago's stockyards observed a one day holiday in sympathy with the livestock handlers strike. The stoppage affected Armour hog beet and sheep plants as labor leaders pledge more action Monday with 200 delegates arriving to push for a contract including a wage increase. Violence fears linger as negotiations continue with management and government conciliators and a note on the Mexican Folklore review benefiting the Mexican Blue Cross at Municipal Auditorium.
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Chicago
Armour
Vatil Monay
Packing House Workers Organizing Committee
C. J
Rat Mortality Rising in City Drive Against Pests
The rat mortality rate is rising as the health department reports 1190 killed since the drive began 60 days ago. Over 300 city squares have been surveyed by the rat investigation squad under Inspector J J Lawrence, with eventual work planned downtown and toward the stockyards and community centers. Building owners are required to rat proof their properties as local companies perform the killings.
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Health Department
W. A. King
King
J. J. Lawrence
Suit Attacks Reign of Ball
In Indianapolis a $5,000,000 civil suit filed in federal court targets George A Ball, Manchester millionaire head of the Van Sweringen railroad and real estate empire. The action alleges securities act violations via wash sales on the New York Stock Exchange and seeks recovery related to Alleghany stock transfers to a financier syndicate for about $6.375 million.
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Indianapolis
George A Ball
Vani Everingen
Ball
United States Senate
van Sweringen
New York Stock Exchange
Alleghany Corporation
Frances Ball Foundation
Robert R. Young
Allan BF
Kirby
Frank T. Kolbe
December Proration Order Delayed by Railroad Commission
In Austin on November 26, the issuance of a December proration order was postponed until Monday. Railroad Commissioner Ernest C. Thompson announced the delay, with the key question being whether the five day production week should continue through December.
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Austin
CINS
Ernest C. Thompson
Quion
Hoover letter found linked to German-American newspaper case
Boston dispatch reports a hoover related letter from Gustave G von Predetich to a Newark editor praising a “good will war” among German-Americans. Count Bramdenburg jailed on $40,000 bail for larceny of $3048.24. other details include a New York arrival and police investigations.
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Boston
INS
Gustave G von Predetich
Hhinegage
Herbert Hoover
Assislant
At & Newark
Hoover
Gy Bramdenburg
Charles Street
Tom William
Firefighters Gain on California Forest Fires
Weary crews on six fronts in southern California mountains push back destructive fires after four days of grueling work. The main wall of flames that swept the Santa Monica range since Wednesday damaged property in Mandeville and Sullivan canyons as it burned through brush and pine.
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Los Angeles
California
Santa Monica
Mandeville
Sullivan
Firefighters hold line to save stars homes in canyon blaze
High winds fanned a long dry firestorm threatening celebrity residences in Los Angeles canyons. Chief Ralph Scott and 800 firefighters plus volunteers battled to prevent loss of homes in Mandeville and Sullivan canyons, with water access and high pressure pumps aiding protection of about 100 costly estates. Dangers eased as weather shifted and fires subsided in several counties nearby.
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Shirley Temple
Clausette Colbert
Joan Crawford
Gene Raymond
Pat O'Brien
Mary Astor
W. G Fields
Los Angeles
John Hay Whitney
Sullivan Canyon
Sullivan
Mandeville
San Diego
San Luis Obispo
Ventura
Kern
Santa Monica
Townsend Club Meeting Set for December First
Loyal Townsend club No. 19 will meet at 2 30 p m December 1 in the west wing of the Municipal building. Mrs A Hl Hecker secretary announced Saturday.
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Townsend Club
Loyal
A. Hl. Hecker
Will Rogers Estate Threatened Salt for Money
A fragment mentions Will Rogers estate facing threats over salt money. Also notes historical salt use in Ethiopia and Tibet, sea water salinity about one fourth pound per gallon, England traffic laws dating to 1836, and Indian plus Ehing producing two thirds of world rice.
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