Oil Magnates Clash Over Crack ing Process Patent
In San Francisco a high stake patent fight pits Universal Oil against Standard Oil of Indiana over the Dubbs and Burton cracking processes for high test gasoline. The case, valued around 300 million, moves from Kansas to California with Judge Holmes Hall presiding as referee. The hearing may span five to ten days, then proceed to Los Angeles, Santa Maria, and later Europe, drawing top U S attorneys led by United States Senator James Reed for Universal and Russell Wiles for Standard.
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San Francisco
Universal Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Federal Court of Kansas
Holmes Hall
Sedalia
Ogden Armour
Chicago
Los Angeles
Santa Maria
Europe
United States
James Reed
Missouri
Russell Wiles
Cateaie
Government Budget Surplus and Lean Year Plans Highlight Meeting
June 18 AP report on President Harding and Director Lord of the Budget as officials gathered to hear plans for the next year. They touted a surplus of about 175 million by June 30 after erasing a 823 million deficit since last July.
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Nan
Harding
Treasury
Internal Revenue and Customs
German marks slide further in foreign exchange
German marks fell again in New York trading, quoted at .0006% cents, less than half the Australian crown at .0014 cents. The dollar would buy about 145,450 marks, worth roughly $59,617 at the prewar rate.
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New York
Berlin Forex Slump Sparks Alarm Across Markets
Berlin reports the mark weakening to 143000 to the dollar at noon after opening at 130000, rising by over 10000 in an hour. A circulating report suggests the Reichsbank discount rate may rise from 18 to 30 percent soon, unsettling financial and business quarters.
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Berlin
Reich
Forest fires leave 125 families homeless in Teml uata region
Travelers from Teml uata county in Quebec report 125 families made homeless by forest fires that destroyed sawmills and churches and menaced several villages.
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Fredricton
N. B
Teml Uata
Quebec
Caddy Struck by Golf Ball In Serious Condition
In San Francisco on June 18 an 18 year old caddy named David Bernstein was struck on the temple by a golf ball driven with great force. He was hospitalized with a fractured skull and concussion of the brain. Doctors warned the injuries might prove fatal. The golfer responsible had not been identified.
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San Francisco
David Bernstein
Bernstein
Idaho supplies half the western lambs for July and August
The Agriculture Department estimates a larger July and August lamb supply this year, with Idaho as the main source, contributing over 60 percent of western July lambs and over 40 percent in August. Favorable conditions, mild winter, and ample feed support the outlook, though market timing in July depends on conditions through July.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Arizona
Desert
San Francisco Brokers Fail to Open Doors
The San Francisco office of A. W. Coote & Company, one of the Pacific coast's largest broker firms, failed to open as creditors filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition. Other offices are listed in Los Angeles San Diego Bakersfield Fresno Oakland Portland Chicago Denver New York City Seattle and more.
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San Francisco
A. W. Coote & Company
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Diego
Bakersfield
Fresno
Oakland
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Denver
New York City
Jesensa
Ariz, Oatman
Ariz
Seattle
Selecting Juror for Fatal Shooting Trial in Chicago
Jury selection began in Chicago criminal court for William A Freedman William Cohen and Louis Romano charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Abe Rubin eight months ago at a loon.
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Chicago
William A. Sailor Freedman
William Cohen
Louis Romano
Abe Rubin
Rains Boost Western Crops in Pacific Northwest
Rains in the past two weeks greatly benefited crops across Oregon Washington and Idaho except corn which needs sun. Winter wheat headed and barley ripening while the combined winter and spring wheat crop totals 192,362,000 bushels vs 76,463,000 last year. Apple crop 32,769,000 bushels. Washington expected to lead, Idaho crops promising, cherries plentiful, Strawberries abundant, raspberries ripening. Caterpillars and black locusts caused damage in parts of Oregon and Idaho. lambs shipped to Omaha at $15.25 per head.
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Boise
Ida
Pacific Northwest
J. H. Jacobson
United States Department of Agriculture
Jacobson
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Regan
New York
Omaha
Mount death linked to Northwestern class rush incident
In Clifton Arizona a San Francisco agency representative claims Leigh ton Mount a former Northwestern student was dead or unconscious when fifteen schoolmates hid the body beneath Evanston pliers. The Chicago district attorney plans an interview with an investigator arriving tomorrow, after the informant signed as Martingale and traveled with the witness.
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Miami
Ariz
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Evanston
Clifton, Ariz
B. H. Rouw
San Francisco
Clifton
Superior
Aris
Chicago
Rouw
Food Unloaded by the Germans
Essen reports 412 freight cars with food arrived yesterday over private lines not yet occupied. Distribution remains the major challenge as Germans plan to use interurban tramways and trucks. They declare Dortmund Bochum and Witten are short on butter eggs milk and cheese.
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Essen
Dortmund
Bochum
Witten
Opposes merger at Chicago hearing on Armour Orris deal
Edward C Adams, president of the Ohio Live Stock Exchange, testified at the opening Chicago session on the Agriculture Secretary Wallace complaint against Armour & Company purchasing Orris & Company. He said the merger would handicap the market by eliminating too much competition.
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Chicago
Edward C Adams
Ohio Livestock Trade In Exchange
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Orris & Company
Armour & Company
Molten Lava Nears Towns in Mount Etna Eruption
Rome reports Mount Etna eruptions sending lava streams toward Linganglossa a town of 15 000. Lava fronts advance seven miles in 24 hours damaging houses and pine groves while authorities mobilize Carabiners, fascians and national militia to aid in rescue efforts. Uncertain casualties.
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Rome
Mount
Etna
Linganglossa
Cerro
Castigione
Lingauglossa
Monte Nero
Carabiners
Unconfirmed Rome Dispatch Claims Lénguagiossa Destroyed
A Rome telegraph dispatch quoted Naples newspapers reporting that the town of Lénguagiossa was destroyed by Iswa from Mount Ina. The message is unconfirmed and details are unclear.
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London
Rome
Naples
Lénguagiossa
Iswa
Mount Ina
Lava from Etna nears Italian towns in June heat
A June 18 dispatch from Rome reports Etna lava streams reaching within about one kilometer of Gioa and Castiglione, both evacuated. The Catiglione rail line is destroyed, vineyards and groves wiped out, and a pine grove near Lagone obliterated. Lava split into two channels near Gioia, moving about 300 yards per hour, while residents seek shelter in churches and pray for relief.
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Rome
Mount Etna
Giossa
Castiilione
Catania
Catillione
Lage
Young Marriage Rates Rise Among Youths
Lead child marriage rates are rising as reports from Prof. A. Moires outline that many youths wed early. Statistics show thousands of girls married at sixteen and younger boys at six by some estimates, with consequences including divorces and violence. Experts warn such unions derail youth, urging parental discipline and training in character and self-control within the home.
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A. Moires
Eemen
Davis Becomes Commissioner As Reclamation Service Reorganized
Washington reports sweeping changes in the reclamation service with abolition of the director's post. W. Davis, former Idaho governor, will lead as commissioner starting July 1. Arthur P. Davis retires after a long career dating to 1888.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
DPD
W. Davis
Idaho
Davis
Department
Arthur P. Davis
Decatur
Ill
Wind and rain cut lines across Manitoba farms
A violent wind and rain storm swept Manitoba damaging hundreds of farmhouses and taking telegraph lines down for miles. Souris, about 150 miles southwest of Winnipeg, was cut off from communication as rain ended a dry spell.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Souris
Italian Priest Haakow Kidnapped by Bandits
Five brigands abducted Father alotto, a Italian priest, about one hundred miles north of Haakow after maltreating him. They seized several hundred native prisoners. A separate gang surrounded Tsao Shih British mission. women were moved to safety while the remaining men stayed at their post.
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Haakow
Alotto
Here
Tsao Shih
Hankow
Holden Plans New Road Group
Chicago June 18 AP Hale Holden president of the Burlington defended the right of the Burlington Great Northern Northern Pacific and Colorado and Southern systems to form a group in a proposed consolidation of western roads at a hear ing before Interstate Commerce Commission officials.
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Chicago
Burlington
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Colorado and
Southern Systems
Hale Holden
Hall
Examiner Healey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pugsley Steps Down to Lead South Dakota College
Charles W. Pugsley of Lincoln Nebraska resigns as assistant secretary of agriculture after two years to accept the presidency of the South Dakota College of Agriculture and Medical Arts. He will assume duties September 390.
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Washington
Charles W. Pugsley
Lincoln
Neb
Wallace
South Dakota College of Agriculture and Medical Arts
Minnesota Holds Special Primary After Nelson Death
St Paul June 18 AP Voters in Minnesota go to special primary to select three candidates one Republican one Farmer Labor and one Democrat to contest the late Senator Knute Nelson’s unexpired term in the July 16 special election. Governors J A O Preus and ex justice Oscar Hallam are seen as the main Republican contenders.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
U. S
Farmer-Labor
J. A. O. Preus
Oscar Hallam
Supreme Court
Freight car hearing set in Idaho at Pocatello
Idaho freight car situation and state car demains will be discussed at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Pocatello on June 17. The session is part of a western series to collect data on freight cars for crops season and rail operations.
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Boise
Idaho
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pocatello
Henry Ford denies he is candidate for president
Springfield Missouri June 18 AP Henry Ford says he has no desire to be the president of the United States and will not run He is too occupied with his affairs and dismisses talk of his name being tied to the presidency as news chatter He spoke while stopping over during travel from Providence to Poughkeepsie on the weekend
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Springfield
Masc
United States
Henry Ford
Providence
R. C
Poughkeepsie
Colorado Law Wise Measure Opens Aid for Mothers
Denver judge Ben B. Lindsey praised Colorado’s four new laws on women and children enacted by the legislature and now in force. He called the measure providing state financial aid for married or unmarried mothers around childbirth a pivotal step toward guaranteeing no child suffers from poverty. He cited high infant mortality and argued society must address preventable causes of deaths among mothers and babies, linking aid to a broader duty of the state to support vulnerable families.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Ben B. Lindsey
Lindsey
W. J. Robinson
New York
Amundsen Will Not Make Flight Across North Pole
Captain Roald Amundsen abandons plans for a high Arctic airplane crossing from Wainwright Alaska to Spitzbergen with Lieutenant Oskar Omdal. He had aimed to launch June 20, after wintering in Nome and preparing in Seattle aboard the Maud. Norsk defense minister announced the decision following a unsatisfactory May trial flight report from Norwich Alaska.
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Christiana
Raald Amundsen
North Pole
Leon Amundsen
Roald
Norwich
Alaska
Roald Amundsen
Wainwright
Amundsen
Maud
Arctic
Spitzbergen
Colorado Strike Again Held Up
Denver June 18 AP The planned strike of 6000 railway shopmen set for tomorrow morning at 10 o clock was postponed to allow Governor Sweet time to propose a settlement. George A Doyle Machinists Union international representative announced the postponement at the union’s request after the governor intervened Saturday. He said railroad management appears willing to hear the men’s complaints and that the men may meet them halfway.
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Denver
Colo
Governor Sweet
George A. Doyle
The
Machinists Union
Shopcrafts
Heat Claims Three Lives As Temperatures Stay Low in Chicago
Chicago reports three heat related deaths as official temperature reads 65 degrees at noon. The AP notes searing conditions persisted despite moderate readings, emphasizing vulnerable residents and emergency cooling measures.
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Chicago
Government economy drive praised by General Lord
Washington reports Brigadier General Lord director of the budget announced a tough stance on spending and urged officials to curb waste. He cited savings from prompt payments and disciplined purchases while warning against end of fiscal year overrun.
Heavy Storms Cause Deaths and Property Damage
A series of cyclonic storms across the prairie region left two youths dead Victor Cagsiday 15 near Rosetown Sask and Donald Anderson 15 near Carson Washington. Earthquakes reported by Georgetown seismograph registered at 335 to 500 hours with 2700 miles distant intensity.
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St. Paul
Minn
Prairies
Victor Cagsiday
Rosetown
Sask
North Dakota
Donald Anderson
Carson
Washington
Georgetown
Mount Etna Erupts With Explosions And Lava Flows
Mount Etna in Sicily remains active with several eruptions overnight. Loud explosions sent streams of lava over fields and woods, destroying the Castiglione station and blocking a nearby railroad. A lava stream hundreds of meters wide threatens the Liriguaglosau district as numerous small craters open on the mountain. The eruption is accompanied by violent explosions and heavy ash and cinder falls, with lava descending the mountain sides and occasional tremors heightening fear in the region.
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Catania
Mount Etna
Castiglione
Liriguaglosau
Glassman Headed for Fraud Case In Boston Firm
New York June 24. M Glassman of Boston heads and company from the consolidated seman exc today for obvious fraud sad pretenses.
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New York
Io M Glassman
Heads and Company of
Boston A
Consolidated Seman Exc
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