Indictments by Federal Grand Jury Hit Nation’s Officials
The federal grand jury returned 18 public and 7 secret indictments including William Roniker for embezzling 27140 at Manufacturers National Bank of Cambridge and other cases such as narcotics charges against Dr. John F. Russell and Miss Elizabeth Connolly, a conspiracy to defraud the government, and coal theft from Camp Devens. Indicted defendants include Homer M. Leep, Mrs. S. Steeves, William L. Robinson, and Mary Logan case tied to the White Slave Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludge Morton
United States District Court
Maria Madeiros
Taunton
Plymouth County
Camp Devens
Argentine Republic
Homer M. Leep
Brooklyn
William L. Robinson
United States Navy
S. Steeves
Warren Street
Roxbury
Mathew Mandella
Worcester
Mandella
Mary Logan
Miss Connolly
Harry J. Harris
Ayer
Eugene Cronin
Clarence Reed
Ernest L. Tupper
Harry E. Simpson
Callivan to push labor bill in Congress fight
The minority report opposing the appropriations for the United States Employment Service seeks $10,033,080.10, filed by Rep Gallivan of Massachusetts. Gallivan will lead the floor fight and organize support to advance the report before Congress adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minority
Committee On Appropriations
Secretary of Labor
United States Employment Service
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Call to sustain national employment service amid demobilization
Congressman Galli Van urges keeping the United States Employment Service active as soldiers and workers transition to peace. He notes 70 officers and 1900 local bureaus, with volunteer groups and women aiding job placement, warning that defunding could betray soldiers and aid private agencies that exploit workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallivan
United States Employment Service
State Councils of National Defence
German Agents in Latin America Reported Active
Despatches from Mexico City and Bolivia indicate continued German propaganda in Latin American countries. A report says stories claiming a US embargo on shipments to the region are false. Another dispatch notes a claim that 35,000 German girls were ordered to France to aid repopulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico City
Bolivia
State Department
United States
France
Three Y M C A Workers Jailed for Embezzlement
Three former Y M C A workers arrested in January for embezzlement were found guilty by court martial in Paris. George B. Schoeffel of Rochester New York received a 15 year sentence while the Rev H B Atkins of Texas and J Mansfield formerly of New York each drew 10 year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Young Men's Christian Association
George B. Schoeffel
Rochester
N. Y
H. B. Atkins
Texas
J. Mansfield
New York
Western Union Banquet Honors New Boston District Manager
Fully 250 Western Union Commercial department employees gathered at the Quincy House to honor Charles A. Crane, recently appointed manager of the Boston district. Toastmaster G L McAvoy led the program with Hugh J. Coughlin as committee chair. Coughlin also performed solos. Dancing followed until midnight with guests including T W Carroll and John A Hill from New York, C F Ames and W S Barker from Boston. Mrs Crane received a bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Commercial Department
Quincy House
Charles A. Crane
Boston
Western Union Telegraph Company
G.L. McAvoy
Hugh J. Coughlin
W. Carroll
New York
John A. Hill
C. F. Ames
W.S. Barker
John B. Rex
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William Roniker
Manufacturers’ National Bank of Cam
Louise Noonan
Leep
Gilchrist
Bungalow
Serge
Dresden
Messaline
Wester
Sheffield
Newton
Mass
Callivan
Fight For Employment Service
Bolshevist
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Latin-America
Hayes
Price
W. U
C. A. Crane
Betty
Bobby
Welch
Welch Grape Juice Company
Westfield
National
Sp Co
Vermont
N. B
ORK
Cleo Swift
Eef
Karo Fiaventin
Mohican Domple
Delicatessen
H Made
AYS’ Sale
Grocery Department Soups
York
Maine
Bree
Eger Pete Square
Meadowbrook
Mohican
Broadway Byte
United States Food Administration
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