Threat to land marines to seize fuel oil thwarted
In Los Angeles a temporary court order bars Commander Mell of the Pacific Fleet from landing marines at Los Angeles Harbor to seize General Petroleum Company fuel oil unless the company agrees to sell at a Navy fixed price. Oscar Lawler, counsel for General Petroleum, says Mell demanded delivery of oil and threatened force if not supplied at about $1.11 a barrel. Paragraph notes that a similar ultimatum was used on Shell Oil in San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
John Mell
Pacific Fleet
Ls Angeles Harbor
General Petroleum Company
Nawy Department
United States District Court
Oscar Lawler
Petroleum’ Company
Mell
Lacher
Pacific
Shell Oil Company
San Francisco
Shell Company
Rodman
Women Need Not Stand It From St Paul Nebraska To St Louis
A testimonial from Mrs. W. Tomas of St Paul Nebraska urges publication to help other women. The piece promotes Lyne S Spacens’s Vegetable Compound as a narcotic free remedy for long standing periodical pain and female ills, claiming forty years of use and many testimonials.
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St. Paul
Neb
Wi. Tomas
Lyne
Spacens
Pinsam Beane
St Lyin
Massipeem
Governor Coolidge Ties To Harding Ticket
An intimate portrait of Governor Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge notes he has been tapped by the Republican party as Warren G Hardings running mate for the vice presidency. He is described as brisk, hard working and seriously minded, ready to serve.
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Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Republican Party
Harding
Navy offers 1.11 a barrel. oil costs 1.48 in field
A. H. Weil, counsel for the company, said Commander Mell planned landings to seize oil as a principle. He stated the navy offered 1.11 a barrel while the field cost the company 1.48, with Bran market price in Los Angeles noted as a reference.
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John Mell
A. H. Weil
Weil
Navy
Los Angeles
Perkins Funeral to Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for George W. Perkins financier who died Friday in Stamford Hall sanitarium Stamford will be held Sunday afternoon at the Riverdale Presbyterian church. The body arrived tonight and lay in state at the Perkins home until Sunday. The Rev Robert Mackenzie will officiate. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Cleveland H. Dodge Frank A Munsey Elbert H Gary J P Morgan George F Baker Sr Richard V Lindbury Lewis L Delafield and Thomas A Buckner.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Stamford Hall
Stamford
Ann
Conrad Appeals for Honest Day's Work
W. Y. Conrad vice president of Irving National Bank urged at the National Electrical Credit Association convention that industrial problems hinge on wages and working conditions and on workers’ willingness to labor for an honest day's pay. The convention adopted a resolution opposing unjust legislation and needless restrictions on electric street railways and called for more lenient municipal and public policies to attract capital.
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New York
W. Y. Conrad
Irving National Bank
National Electrical Credit Association
Barclay to Lead France Scout Effort After War
Lorne W. Barclay national educational director of the Boy Scouts of America will depart July 1 for France to head scout activities in devastated regions. He will be joined by two American assistants under the invitation of the American Committee for Devastated France. Tents and American scouting gear will accompany the group to the camps.
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New York
Lorne W. Barclay
Boy Scouts of America
France
Woman in Trio Of Bandits At Wooster
A Wooster man, William Murphy, was halted on a country road by a woman bandit with a revolver, assisted by a man and boy. After the man searched Murphy, the trio fled in Murphy's automobile. Murphy had invited them to ride in his car, then was ordered to leave at a secluded spot.
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Wooster
William 3
Murphy of
Murphy
Pavlova Sees No Art In Ballroom Dancing
London report quotes Russian dancer Pavlova saying modern dances like tango jazz and tickle toe are mere personal amusement lacking the grace and space of true dance. She argues stage performances differ from crowded ballrooms and stresses dignity restraint and artistic purpose.
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London
Mmé. Pavlova
America
Pavlova
Colored B Y P U Ends Convention Here
The Colored Baptist Young People's Union closed its session Friday at Magazine Point. Elected officers for the year include W S Hamlet president F D Johnson vice president Casey Jackson recording secretary Lettie Eaton corresponding secretary Tom Sadler treasurer Shelton district organizer. Addresses were given by Dr D W Jemerson president Alabama Baptist State Convention Selma University and Dr Pollard secretary H D Parker and President C W Wilson of the South West district Alabama Baptist State Convention.
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Convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union, Colored
Magazine Point
W.S. Hamlet
F. D. Johnson
Casey Jackson
Lettie Eaton
Tom Sadler
Shelton
D. W. Jemerson
Alabama, Baptist ‘State Convention
Selma
H. D. Parker
C. W. Wilson
South West District
Alabama Baptist’ State Convention
Patterson Promoted in Texas Company Service
H W Patterson, longtime manager of the Texas Company in Mobile, is named special fuel and marine representative. His territory runs from Gulfport Mississippi to Jacksonville Florida with headquarters in Mobile. Patterson recently opened a large Gulfport sales station, then left Mobile for Atlantic City as a Mobile Rotary Club delegate to the national convention before heading to New York.
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H. W. Patterson
Texas Company
Gulfport
Miss
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Patterson
Atlantic City
Mobile Rotary Club
New York
Bestor to Organize Jewish Relief Teams
Perrin Bestor Jr will organize teams for the Jewish War Relief drive held here June 27 to July 3. An executive committee meeting at the Cawthon hotel Monday will finalize plans. Abraham Elkus, former ambassador to Turkey, has been invited to visit during the drive week.
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Perrin Bestor, Jr
Cording
Idécal
Cawthon Hotel
Abraham Elkus
Turkey
State Executive Committee
I C C Reduces Car Load Feed Minimum
An Interstate Commerce Commission order lowers the minimum load for railroad cars carrying mixed feeds from 60 000 to 40 000 pounds. The change, noted by R G Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, reflects wartime car space conservation.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Londonderry Faces Night of Terror in Rioting
In Londonderry Ireland on June 19 violent pistol and rifle fighting between nationalists and unionists erupted along the river, lasting about two hours before soldiers restored comparative quiet.
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Londonderry
Ireland
Harbor Strikers Accept I C C Bid
Coastwise longshoremen leaders say they will appear at a Washington hearing on the Interstate Commerce Commission petition seeking higher freight rates. Steamship lines say wage demands depend on rate hikes.
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New York
Coastwise
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Coastwise Steamship Lines
Bootlegger With Clothing Aflame Deserts Whiskey
In Dalton Georgia on June 19 prohibition officers chased a bootlegger after a fire started by a red lantern. The bootlegger fled leaving 100 gallons of liquor and a burning lantern that ignited his pants before he vanished into the woods.
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Dalton
Dooling Admits Repaid Part of Expense Fees in Means Case
Assistant District Attorney Dooling acknowledged that 32 035 of expenses in the Means prosecution were repaid by Alexander F. Reichman of the Northern Trust Company Chicago. The case centers on allegations the bank financed the pursuit and that witnesses were paid for travel to the Concord trial. Dooling denied sworn testimony that thousands had been paid by the bank.
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New York
Dooling
Swann
Gaston B. Means
Concord
N. C
Maude A. King
Alexander F. Reichman
Northern Trust Company
Chicago
Thomas BR. Felder
Means
U S Destroyers in Mexico Begin Withdrawal
Washington reports four of six destroyers at Mexican gulf ports ordered home. Des Moines tender remains. one destroyer stays on Mexico west coast. Henderson transport to Key West. Marines to be sent to Santo Domingo and Haiti for relief of detachments.
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Washington
Mexican Gulf Ports
Navy Department
Des Moines
Black Hawk
Mexico
Henderson
Key West
San Domingo
Haiti
Frick Appraisers File Final Report on Estate Value
Pittsburg June 18 Appraisers of the estate of the late Henry C Frick filed their report with the registrar of wills here today. The valuation of their personal estate is placed at 77 500 000 dollars, which includes stock holdings valued at 40 150 211 90 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Henry C. Frick
Register of Wills
Travelers' Protective Association Picks Louisville as Next Meeting City
Portland Oregon June 18 Travelers Protective Association concluded its annual convention by electing Richard J White president and selecting Louisville Kentucky as the next meeting place. The convention ordered a committee to protest the 20 percent increase in Pullman car rates.
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Portland
Ore
Travelers ‘Protective Association
Louisville
Bank cashier posts $25,000 bond on $200,000 charge
Lawrence E. Stell former cashier of Farmers National Bank Cooper Texas posted a 25000 bond in Paris after waiving examination and complaint by Fred Mansfield national bank examiner. He faces charges of abstraction embezzlement and misappropriation of 200000 dollars of bank funds.
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Paris
Tex
Lawrence E. Stell
Farmers' National Bank
Cooper, Tex
Fred&. Mansfield
National Bank Examiner
Ziron Promises Blood Reform For Pale People
Advertised as a tonic for anemia chlorosis and debility Ziron combines iron hypophosphites and other ingredients. Testimonials claim relief from fatigue back pain poor appetite and sleep problems plus a money back first trial offer at the druggist.
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Mae Belle Perkins
Adairsville
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