Big Five packers accused of controlling foods and transport
Federal trade commission report says over 200 foods linked to meat packing fall under big five control including poultry dairy lard butter substitutes and canned fruits. Swift Wilson Armour and Cudahy cited for major shares. Armour Grain profits noted. Report urges stripping transportation advantages to measure true efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour & Co
Swift
Wilson Armour and Cudahy
Armour Grain Company
Priesthood Question Divides English Clergy In 1920s Debate
Leicester dispatch reports the Church of England congress weighing women’s admission to the priesthood. Caton Streeter sees an eventual ideal, cites St Paul’s silence rule and Catholic tradition. Eleanor Gregory argues for ministry rights reflecting political equality, while spiritualism debates echo broader ecclesial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Leicester
England
Congress of the Church of England
Caton Streeter
St. Paul
Eleanor Gregory
William R. Ingerran
St. Paul's
London
James E. Welldon
Durham
Canterbury
Lambeth Conference
Dean Inge
Replains
Dean Welldon
Crookes
Lodge
Flammarion
Laimbroge
Edgar
Glastonbury
J. A. Magee
Arthur Conan Doyle
Crage
Arthur
Meadern St. Theresa
Woman Journalist Countess Speaks at Press Club
Women's Press Club discusses newspaper work in Italy with Countess as the white speaker. The event highlights wartime reporting, editors, and the role of women journalists during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Press Club
War-Time Passport Rules Extended and Five-Year Citizenship Probe
Congress pressed measures targeting radical aliens as debate over deportation and Americanization intensified. A House bill extended war-time passport restrictions for one year while Sen McKellar proposed forcing aliens to leave after five years unless naturalized. Debates highlighted mass foreign-born noncitizens and calls for English instruction and alien education in American principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKellar
United States
Congress
Senate
House
State Department
House Immigration Committee
Raymond F. Crist
Naturalization
Bet
Tennessee
Representative Hulings
Pennsylvania
Newton
Minnesota
Community brief highlights city meetings and events
The William B. Cushing Camp No 30 hosts a welcome home event at Knights of Pythias hall for servicemen. Harvey J. Chestensil speaks at the Business Womens Council devotional. Dr Harvey Gaze starts the College of New Thought at Play House. George L. Raymond speaks on ethical theories at the Public Library. Hibernians in the District celebrate Division No 2’s 25th anniversary at St Mary’s Hall. Carlton Harris addresses Epworth Church youth. A community secretary is to be selected at Grover Cleveland School tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Cushing
No. 30
Sons of Union Veterans
U. 8
S. A
Ladies Auxiliary
Knights of Pythias Hall
Ninth Street
New York Avenue
Harvey Gaze
College of New Thought
N Street Northwest
Order of Hibernians
St. Mary's Hall
Firth Street
Treasury
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
East Washington Savings Bank Sald
Emes
Washington Stock Exchange
New Bank
Clinton
180 New National Banks in 9 Months
The comptroller of the currency reports 843 charter applications for national banks in the first nine months of 1919, versus 194 in 1918, with 180 new charters granted and new capital of 16.2 million dollars. In October 364 applications were pending. banks plan rate shifts as Federal Reserve policy nears postwar normalcy. New directors joined Commercial National Bank board. Harman retires from the board amid ongoing control changes. Clinton Maryland approves a new bank charter with 25 thousand dollars capital and plans for a brick building and local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Booker, Jr
Commercial National Bank
Harrington Millis
Fred §. Hardesty
Charles Donald R. Golden Donaldson
Charles Coles Tucker
Frank FP. Harman
Rolfe EB. Bolling
Strieir
Bollingstill
Chatham Fphanix National Bank of New York
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
United States
Ga. W. Page
Maryland
Clinton
Surrattesville
Prince Georges County
W. Gilbert Dent
Washington, Leonardtown State Highway
Marlboro Piscataway Road
Dent
London Markets Buoyed by Russian Victory News
London financial markets show buoyant mood as Russian securities rise on Gen Denikin wins. Kent Coal rumors bolster home railway stocks while Argentine rails gain on fuel oil use and favorable crop outlook. Money market absorbs treasury bills. foreign exchanges recover with francs and Brussels, Madrid, Amsterdam advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Washington Post
Gopyright
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Gen. Denikine
Bootheastern
Kent
Treasury
Elase
Banka
Brussels
Madrid
Amsterdam
New York
30000 Unionists Parade Here for Gompers Tribute
About 30 000 trade unionists will march in a parade planned by the Central Labor Union in honor of Samuel Gompers on October 28 in Washington. Colpays, chairman, says lights and signals will illuminate Pennsylvania Avenue with red and green flares. A band of 500 pieces led by A C Hayden will headline, with federal and District government employees prominent in the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
Johan L. Colpays
Central Labor Union
Mr. Gompers
Wyrone
Colpoys
Pennsylvania
Avenue
A. C. Hayden
Musicians’ Union
Women M D s On Flying Visit From New York
Thirty six members of an international conference of women physicians who arrived from New York yesterday visited Walter Reed Hospital the Capitol and the surgeon general's library before a reception at the YWCA. Attending were Mrs Thomas Marshall and Mrs Robert Lensing among others. Nations represented include England France Italy Serbia Norway Sweden Scotland Uruguay Argentina and Canada. The party returned to New York last night. A separate item notes the death of George To Carson after an electric shock at the Denike Company plant with legal counsel listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Conference of Women Physicians
New York
Jaet
Working Women
Slaria
Fretoier
Walter Reid Hospital
Capitol
Surgeon General of the Army
Y. W
F Street
Thomas Marshall
Robert Lensing
Burgeon Estata
Dre. Treland
Williiliant Harmiston Bayley
England
Franc Traly
Serbia
Norway
Sweden
Scotland
Uruguay
Argentina
Canada
Bernstorff to Be Witness Before German Inquiry
A special cable from London reports the German parliament committee of inquiry prepares to hear testimony from Count von Bernstorff as part of ongoing wartime diplomacy inquiries. The session aims to cover foreign policy actions and German government conduct relevant to the war period. The proceedings center on diplomatic channels and potential implications for postwar negotiations.
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Packers
Commission
Countess Speaks
Italy
Daogeta Ome
Ttaby
Allan
Harvey J. Chestensil
Business Womens Council
Church of the Covenant
Dret
George L. Raymond
Society For Philosophical Inquiry
Carlton DD. Harris
Baltimore
Southern Methodist
Epworth M
iSouth
Grovar Cleverlaund School
Wrighth and
T Streets
Fatima
Comptroler
NEW Bank Directors
Commercial
Frank P. Harman
Clinton, Md
On Commercial’s Directorate
Ation
London Financial Markets
Our Men’s Furnishings Shops
Manhattan
Hecht Co
Mark Cross
Meyers
Mansco
Duoford and Glastonbury
Seventh Street
Stetson
Barsalina
Labor
Gompers
World War Legion
Pittsburgh
Smeringa Paacion
M. D
Mierett Careen
Estas Af
George
Armen Weir Tow Fysset
Yeung
Oram Samrany
Robert Do Denike
George To Carson
de Museel
Young Tee
Robert BH. Denike Company
Mark Stearman
Harry HO Hollander
Carson
Bernstorff
Quiry
Toute Ledger
Bertin
Parliamentas
Committee of Inquiry
Orta Reepeng
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