Panhandled Wrong Man in Central Court Case
Jimmy Collins in an overseas uniform faces a deception charge after claiming to borrow money from Earl Barnier of the federal intelligence service. Collins admitted never having served overseas and was brought to the recruiting office by Barnier. He left Devens with $70 spent or lost.
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Jimmy Collins
Central Court
Cambridge
Jimmy
Earl Barnier
Federal Intelligence Service
Collins
Joan
Devens
Training for Foreign Trade Endowed at Georgetown University
James A. Farrell, head of United States Steel and chairman of the National Foreign Trade Council, announced a $2,000 gift toward an endowment for a foreign service school at Georgetown University. He estimates $1,000,000 is needed for endowment and building, urging Foreign Council members to contribute. The curriculum will cover languages including Japanese Russian Portuguese French Spanish, economics, law, political science and shipping.
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New York
United States
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
National Foreign Trade Council
Foreign Service
Georgetown University
Washington
Foreign Council
Farrell
Food Profiteers Face Indictment in Butter Egg Scheme
Federal grand jury probes reveal wholesalers stored large quantities of butter eggs and cheese in cold storage and loaned goods to dealers at slight over market prices. Officials expect testimony from key players and it may lead to charges as investigations target hoarding and price manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Morris & Company
Cudahy Packing Company
B. R. McBride
New England
Robert McCracken
Federal Building
Quincy Market
Henry W. Tinker
William J. Haire
William
Bureau of Investigation
Manchester
N. H
George Kelleher
Department of Justice
Granite State
The
Ginter Company
Sugar Price Violations And Beef Profit Test In Massachusetts
Retail grocers outside Boston charged above the 1 cent sugar limit, with some at 12 to 15 cents per pound. A Faneuil Hall demonstration weighed and priced beef cuts to show a roughly 134 cent per side profit, prompting officials to study wholesalers and packers profits. The Norfolk Hospital in Wrentham faced possible ice shortages, triggering rapid ice deliveries and a call for reports of shortages to the State House commission.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Wrentham
Norfolk Hospital
Faneuil Hall
Swift & Co
Norfolk
State House
Department of Justice
Lowell
Worcester
Great Barrington
Hudson
Government files libel suit against Armour in poultry seizure
In St Paul, government filed libel proceedings in federal court seeking seizure of 165 210 pounds of frozen poultry. The complaint cites storage in a Duluth warehouse and alleges some stock was kept there for 18 months.
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ST. Paul
United States District Court
Armour & Co
Duluth
Ten Thousand Eagles Parade in New Haven
Ten thousand Eagles representing forty are in line in New Haven with vivid uniforms and khaki servicemen in a separate unit. The day features social visits and fraternal festivities with no business session, while balloting and a drill for the finest degree team continue. Elbert D. Weed of Oshkosh heads the national ticket with Syracuse seen as probable for the national award.
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New Haven
Conn
Elbert D. Weed
Oshkosh
Syracuse
Fraternal Order OF Eagles
Newhaven
Joseph H. Downing
Grand Worthy
Dayton
Thomas Ahearn
Grand
John F. O'Toole
Pittsburg
Henry J. Lanke
Saginaw
Mich
John M. Morin
George E. Morgan
Buffalo
William G. Doherty
Frank E. Hering
Indiana
William J. Brennan
William L. Grayson
Savannah
Rex B. Goodsell
San Bernardino
Cal
Allen B. Duncan
St. Joseph
Dr Muck Shipped to Port of Denmark
Dr Muck and his wife departed aboard a liner with an Operative of the Department of Justice ensuring the musician boarded the ship shortly before departure hour.
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Denmark
Department of Justice
Scientist Musicians Departure Sparks Global Tension
Dr. Muck left the United States amid heavy criticism of his Americanism as his German born orchestra members faced internment. The secret service guarded his exit from the three mile limit while Count Minotte, once charged with pro German activity, remained under DOJ investigation after years of internment.
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Secret Service
A. G. Thomson
Dr. Mack
Dr. Muck
United States
Denmark
Indictment Returned Against Cleveland Butter and Egg Board
A special county grand jury in Cleveland returns an indictment charging the Cleveland Butter and Egg Board with violations of the Valentine anti trust law in a case involving food profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Butter and
Hgg Board
Special County Grand Jury
Cleveland
Destroyer Chandler Hits High Speed in Trial at Rockland
The torpedo boat destroyer Chandler built by Cramp achieved 96.2 knots on standardization trials at Rockland Maine. The ship averaged 35.64 knots on five top runs and developed 28,062 horsepower. Lt Cmdr W D Chandler, grandson of the late Senator I H Chandler, commanded aboard for the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Chandler
Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company
W. D. Chandler
United States
I. H. Chandler
Columbus meat dealer fined for cold storage violations
Theodore Leonard Jr of Columbus was found guilty on one count in Municipal Court after being arrested with 39 others for violating the Smith cold storage law by holding meats beyond the legal time limit. He received the maximum sentence of 800 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Theodore Leonard, Jr
State of
Ohio
Navy Yards Ordered to Halt Discharges and Furloughs
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt told Congressman Fitzgerald that all navy yards will suspend further discharges or furloughs. He plans to present estimates for extra appropriations to finance yard repair and construction to the House appropriations committee next Monday. The order aims to secure favorable action on the deficiency estimates.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fitzgerald
Navy
House Appropriations Committee
House
Milan welcomes Pershing amid enthusiastic greeting
General John J. Pershing arrived in Milan from Verona and was warmly received by military and civil authorities. The crowd throughout the city cheered the American commander as he toured with officials from American, British and French colonies aboard and onlookers expressed strong enthusiasm for his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
John J. Pershing
Verona
Government Reinstates Sugar Price Controls
Washington announces active control of sugar prices resumes through an agreement between the Department of Justice and the food administration. Licenses will be revoked if profiteering is shown. consumer price around 11 cents per pound while refiners pay 7.28 cents.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Food Administration
United States
Sugar Equalization Board
House weighs sugar control extension to curb retailer profiteering
The article details a plan under the food control act to fix fair prices for sugar and related products. refiners, wholesalers, jobbers, and retailers face specified margins, with a nine cent base price and allowances for cash discounts and handling, plus an amendment extending the act to retailers. Attorney General Palmer frames the move as preventing profiteering and protecting consumers while avoiding blanket license cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Agriculture Committee
House
Palmer
Swansea Celebrates 250th Anniversary in Rhode Island Border Town
Swansea Massachusetts marks its 250th founding anniversary after a two year war delay with a two day observance led by General Nelson A Miles. Miles, descendant of founder John Miles, delivered the main address as townspeople welcomed home veterans. The honor roll lists nine names.
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Providence
Swansea
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Nelson A. Miles
John Miles
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Zas
Uggs
George A. Fales Company
Fox River Butter Company
Crosby Brothers
Standard Egg Company
Hilton & Aldrich Company
Benjamin & Mills
Chapin & Adams Company
Son & Co
J. R. Elis & Son
I. H. Ballou & Co
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Libel Armour & CO
Manila
Atlantic Ave
Dewey Sq
Minotte
Muck
Fort Oglethorpe
Chicago
Navy Yard
Pershing
Avon Cloak
Fa Suit
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Greater Boston
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