Aut squad, Davison charges bridgeport labor ties
A garbled report outlines accusations by Davison against Aut Squad and Locomobile employees in Bridgeport. It describes a meeting of machinists union officials, a secret service claim, and references to the Labor Department badge and Postal Savings Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Bath
Baugh
Machinists’ Union
J “Pireanu
Struits Department of Labor
Uily
Postal Savings Act
Hkridgeport
Davison
Postal
Lodge
Officists’ Lodge of
Oose
Camawinis
F. &Iomnel Lavit
John . Egan
H.L. Hill
O'Neil
William Cahill
Bean
L. Benoit
James
Obituary notices fill Bridgeport area deaths and services
Numerous death notices from Bridgeport region describe yesterday funeral services for Mrs. Mutha Mussier Mrs. Ernest Gaines infant son James McKenzie and others. Burials listed include Park cemetery St John s cemetery Middletown and Lakeview cemetery with attendances by relatives barbers union and church officiants. Funeral details name recipients addresses and kin given with few statuses remaining undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutha Mussier
Marilus Abussier
Ernest Mussier
Newfield Avenue
Jiev
Benjamin FF
St. Paul's Biscopal Church
George J. Murphy
Vincent Whitney
George Stickel
Edward Brennan
Walter Jones
Park Cemetery
Ernest
Gabies
Ernest Ti Ydhes
Ernest Gaines
Federal Street
Baris
Jamies I Mclenale
Janes McKkenzie
Walnut Beach
George P. Potter
Broad Street
John G. Saddler
Christ Episcopal Church
Barbers Union
Annie Linehawn
Annis Lineham
George Lineham
Frank Street
Bridgeport Hospital
East Greenwich
FR. L
Appenang Cemetery
John Clinch
Lewis Sinv
Julia Englehart
Margaret Cliach
Sacred Heart R. C
St. John's Cemetery
Middletown
Conn
Alice
Richards
Alice O. Richards
New Haven
Hawley & Wilmot
Lafayette Street
Charles Ww, Simpson
Bridgeport Christian Mission
Lakeview Cemetery
Katherine Comer
Katherine
Frank Comer
Two Steel Workers Shot in Peoria Riot
Aug 13 Peoria Illinois two Keystone Wire and Steel Company workers were shot and seriously injured as they left the plant after rioting by strikers. A watchman was shot in the back by snipers. Armed strikers fired on the plant at intervals. Deputy sheriffs said peace efforts failed and Governor Lowden's staff discussed troop deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpegqria
Keystone Wire and Steel Company
Sher Itt Elmes
C. W. Russell
Lowden
Prominent Out-of-Town Elks Attend Bridgeport Frolic
Prominent out-of-town Elks are invited to a mid-summer frolic hosted by the Bridgeport judge at a Bridgeport venue on Sunday. Guests include Edward Love of New York and Albert T. Broping of Crookiye. Tonight is the final chance to secure invitations as arrangements promise a memorable affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Vacht Ola Black Rock
Euler Edward Love
New York
Albert T. Broping
Crookiye
Borah to Launch G. O. P. Campaign in This State
New Haven Aug 13 United States Senator Borah afiaho will address the combined Young Man's Republican clubs of New Haven and Waterbury at Lake Quassapaug Woodbury Saturday Aug 31. The fall campaign will be launched. Local Republicans today received an audience and plan to send a large delegation from this area.
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New Haven
United States
Borah
City
Waterbury
Lake Quassapaug
Woodbury
Weeping Eczema Relief Advertised in Odd Claim
A vintage ad claims fruit tablets and a salve cure severe weeping eczema, with a user noting prior attacks left clothes soaked. The copy cites two products, Sootha Salva and Fruit-a-lives, sold by dealers in Ste. abax for 2.50 and trial sizes at 2d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GG. W. Wall
Ste. Abax
Fpruup-A-Tives Limited
Oguenbbur Av
Yupult-a-tives
Dry Law Loophole Charged By Lawyer In Brooklyn Case
Howard Moray argues in Brooklyn Supreme Court that the phrase for beverage purposes in the prohibition amendment is a real loophole. He seeks a receivership over the American Maliny company fairs and an injunction to restrain dissolution plans, claiming drinking between meals is the true meaning and the law aims to stop only the sale for drinking elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Maray
American Maliny Company
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Major
Pet
Shore Line Railway Restores Old Schedule Extensions to Westerly Watch Hill
Norwich Aug 13 Announced by Robert W Perkins Shore Line Electric Railway Co president that major extensions of trolley service were made between Westerly Ashaway Watch Hill and Stonington with service resuming tomorrow between Westerly and Groton. Crews have been on strike for over four weeks demanding higher wages.
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Norwich
Robert W. Perkins
Shore Line Electric Railway Company
Westerly
R. II
Ashaway
KK. L
Watch Hill
R. I
Stonington
Conn
Perkins
Groton
Reo
Leviathan Sails to Bring Pershing Home
New York Aug 14 The transport Leviathan steamed from Hoboken today to bring General John J Pershing Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces and his staff back from France. This will be the ship's last troop carrying voyage before reconversion to a passenger liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leviathan
Hoboken
France
John J. Pershing
T Expeditionary Forces
Fire Forces Evacuation At Grand Hotel New Broadway
A mysterious blaze at the Grand Hotel on Broadway and Thirty first street in New York routed hundred guests from upper floors. The fire started on the fifth floor stair landing and spread to the seventh floor, with occupants guided to the lobby by elevators during early morning evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New
Grand Hotal
Broadway
Thirty-first Street
Moose Lodge Outing to Feature Sheep Roast in Stratford
Fraternal Loyal Grider of Moose plans the Bridgeport lodge annual outing Sunday opposite Peck's Mail Stratford with running races vault ramping and other sports. Over 200 members are expected. Shepherds of Bethlehem Polar Stav lodge will install officers at a meeting tonight and invite all members to attend.
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Loyal Grider of Moose
Bridgeport
Loyal Order of Moose
Peck
Maiill
Stratford
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Polar Stav Lodge
Weather bridgeport records at Thr owt Building
Thermometer and barometer readings from the Thr owt Building No 49 Cantioneeredts Time Bar record the morning and afternoon measurements. The note lists local weather indicators with time marks and sensor readings, reflecting daily atmospheric data for Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Records
Showers on Thursday With Temp Changes Ahead
The forecast notes showers on Thursday across the southern New England area and possible temperature changes. Atlantic coast disturbances intensify, moving northward with short warnings from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport. Winds vary offshore, with strong east winds north of Sandy Hook and west winds further south, while tides and moon phase are listed in the almanac.
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Bastery
New York
Atlantic
New Doreey
Delaware
Eastport
Seton Qurniat
Widdle
North Atlantic Coast
Athintic Coast
Bundy Hook
Sandy Hook
Hocateras
Locomobile Strike Called Off Amid Union Split
Locomobile plant workers delayed a strike planned for 10 o clock as the strike committee met and split over strategy amid Saint-Damascus controversy. Secretary Ornburn said international unions will back the Locomobile men in seeking sanction while a prestrike agreement with company officials is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locomoctile
Machinists’ Hall
Machinists’ Union
Saint-Dapison
Ra M. Ornburn
State Federation of Labor
Strikes At Graphophone Plant Prompt Quick Settlement Talks
Two thousand workers at the Graphophone plant chant for a swift resolution as PUTS pushes for a truce. Machinists' Local No 30 faces a court battle over funds and property tied up by international officers. Some plants, including Holmes and Edwards and Canfield Rubber, see progress with tentative returns to work and wage increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Callahan
The
Graphophone Company
Machinists’ Union
Graphphone Company
Holmes and Edwards Silver Company
Canfield Rubber Company
Holmes and Edwards
Eagles’ Hall
Rubber Company
Kers
Packing House Employes Threaten Arbitration Walkout
In Chicago on August 15 representatives of packinghouse workers warned of abandoning the arbitration plan amid wage dispute hearings before federal Judge Arismanuler and the federal arbitrator. Judge Alselhuler ruled that workers who walked out last week would lose seniority and rejoin as new hires, prompting J W Johnstone to threaten resignation and urging the union to close its doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gettling
Packing House
Arjsmnuler
Alselhuler
J. W. Johnstone
Sinceck Yards Labor Council
New Haven Man May Become Polish Citizen
New Haven, Aug. 1. Artur R. Reilly, son of Sheriff Thomas L. Reilly, may become a citizen of the new Republic of Poland. A telegram says he is appointed assistant consular general in New York City. He has been active in the Polish cause and recently edited the Koligh Republic newspaper in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nwav Haven
Artur R. Od. Meilly
Thoms L. Reilly
New Republic of
Ueland
Mik Cathertagay
Arthur Reilly
New York City
Kinder wins small bore sweepstake at national match
Marjorie S Kinder, 14, of Bridgeport Conn, wins the small bore sweepstake ladies event with a perfect 100 at 100 yards. The national rifle range saw Lt H James of the US Infantry post 100 with 20 straight bullseyes at 600 yards, as 1000 yards competition is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maldwiell
States Marine Corps
Nmarine Corps
Tient. H. &. James
United States Infantry
Marjorie S. Kinder
Bridgeport
Conn
Steinke’s improvised golf on North Main Street chaos
Local tale recounts Steinke driving a flivver along North Main Street near Leverty’s Drug Store, claiming he created ninety holes in three minutes. He describes the stunt as a proud achievement while trucks, mailmen, and a paint truck dodged the rough course, sending rubber chunks and stamped mail flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinke
Leverty
Juivy
North Ind Faint Company
T. J. Pardy
Clinton Judd
Jack Collins
Cou
Shortness of This Short Skirt Shocks Police in Paris Fashion
Aug 18. Americans visiting Paris modistes in New York shops report fashionable skirts are very short and may provoke police attention. The vogue among American buyers reflects Parisian style as they tour leading houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pavis Modistes
Supreme Council Meets in Hastie Rushed Session
Paris reports the interallied supreme council was hastily summoned to discuss the Hungarian crisis. Bucharest says Romanian troops entered Budapest to purge Bolshevism and defend frontier integrity under the Romanian alliance. Premier Bratianu asserts troops will withdraw once a stable government and frontier borders are ensured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bucharest
Budapest
Bratiana
Roumania
Associated Press
Roumaia
Frenier Bratiang
Tera
Hungary
Bolrik
Bela Kun Wis
Phau
Tas
Viet
Thungary
Jeogne Na Hue
Democrats Ready on League Plan
Republicans and accused Democrats of unfair reflections as the committee debated the league plan. Senator Hitchcock and Senator Wilcock voiced rebuttals while Senator Pali warned against rushing ratification, citing unsettled settlements and other treaties. The discussion reflected a Republican reservation program seeking Democratic support and cooperation from Chairman Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Wilcock
Senate
Pali
United States
Jdan
Lodge
Judge Upholds Stratford Damage Claim Ruling
Judge Joln Walsh in the Com frauleas court upheld a Board of Selectmen decision denying Arthur W Brattling compensation for property damage blamed on sidewalk grade changes. He ruled the original damage arose from raising the state highway level in 1918 and suggested further action against the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joln Walsh
Comfrauleas Court
Board of Selectmen of
Stratford
Arthur W. Brattling
Lab
Keaitting
Ainerfkin
Walsh
Egyptian Ghouls Outdo Grave Robbers in Ancient Tomb Theft
Ambrose Lansing of the Beyoun department reports from Shebes that ancient robbers 2600 years before present cut into a tomb of Pedu Bost chief priest and took jewels. He notes rare relics but inscriptions imply Amneris of Aida fame was real Upper Egypt queen at Pedu Bost's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Lansing
Te Beyouan
Metropolitan of
Art
Shebes
Pedu Bost
Wibout Tune
Vedu Bost
Lansing
Underwood Computing Co Employees Strike Grows
Hartford Conn Aug 13 additional employees went on strike at the Underwood Computing Machine Company with strike leaders claiming two thirds of the 450 workers are out. The plant is not connected to the Underwood Typewriter Company which is closed due to strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Underwood Computing Machine Company
Underwood Typewriter Company
Point Judith Collides At Sea Near Jersey Coast
A message from Sandy Hook reports the outbound United States shipping board steamer Point Judith collided at midnight with the Norwegian steamer John Blumer off the Jersey coast. The Blumer was returning to port helped by tugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Judith
Sea York
Sandy Hook
United States Shipping Board
John Bhulmer
Jersey
Blumer
Striking Actors Close 12th House in New York
The twelfth theater at New Amsterdam featured the Ziegfeld Follies as actors walked out after Supreme Court Justice Lydon refused to restrain performers from breaking contracts. An injunction blocked the 48th Street theater cast from joining a supposed conspiracy to close the show, while Chicago theaters will stay open awaiting further rulings. In France, about 2,084,000 soldiers arrived, with 1,346,000 in active front-line service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Amsterdam
Ziegfeld
Moldie- Canta John Dooley
Crus N, Jogepnenck
Phil Pwyer
Actors’ Equity Association
Supreme Court
Lydon
Florenz Riegfeld
Infontets
Lydon Hell
48Th Street Theater
France
Bridgeport Woman Credits CINOT for Twenty Year Recovery
Mrs Finck of Bridgeport, long crippled by rheumatism, credits CINOT the herbal tonic for her dramatic recovery after two bottles and a third begun. The ad notes headaches, dizziness, stomach issues, and nervous fatigue among readers who might benefit, urging visits to Hartigans Drug store for more information.
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Bridgeport
Finck
Hartigans Drug Store
Pairfield Avenue
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Wiliams Arrenls
Werefield Ave
Middie
Peoria
Ill
Keystone Steel Company
ELKS
Kilwart Leach
Albert Brophy
Brooklyn
G. O. P. Campaign
Eczema
Shore Line Railway
Pershing
New Broadway
Middlebrook Alamanac
Newhaven
Burea Ag
Tom Wea
Atlanta
Edely Atlante City
Jalan
Buffalo
Iago Renee
Lietset
Cindy New
Irea
Nurratedad
Preidy Pittesburgh
Grandy Portis
Minnepolia
IRA Mornburn
Bod
Clint
North
Iaa
Bill Steinke
Supreme Council
Bratiano
Fais
Elihu
Pittsburgh Sun
Mr. Revol
Theresa Reason
Underwood Computing CO
Walker
Actors
Producing Managers’ Association
Francis Hinck
White Street
Eversharp
Harvey & Lewis Co
Main Street
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