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Meat Pact. The so-called "Argentine meat war" between the principal importing firms in England ended last week with a gentleman's agreement between Swift & Co., Armour & Co.; and the English firm of Vestey Brothers. To each concern was apportioned an agreed percentage of the business to be done. At present the only firms of consequence who are outside this agreement are the Smithfield and Argentine Meat Co. and its satellites. Britons, who dislike Argentine meat anyway, were not cheered by the prospect of having to pay more for it now that the price war is over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Business Notes, Jan. 17, 1927 | 1/17/1927 | See Source »

...total of 349 divorce cases were on the agenda of Sir Henry Duke, President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice. Those suing: Duchess of Westminster, Lord Gort, Lady Essex, Lady Vestey. In two cases: Lady Dunn is the petitioner, while Lady Queensberry ntervenes in defense ; Lord Queensberry petitions, while Sir J. H. Dunn intervenes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notes, Jun. 15, 1925 | 6/15/1925 | See Source »

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