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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1919

Page

16

Chicago Packers Plan To Corner Country Food Supply

The federal trade commission report accuses the big Chicago meat packers of wielding control across 762 companies and numerous industries from cattle loans to rail transport and banks. It warns the packers threaten competition and public welfare, urging action to counter consolidation and secrecy in ownership.

Chicago Packers Ade ‘Commission Gams United ii International Control Federal Wilson Indus Ing Packers Swift ‘and Company Armour and Company Whson Cominy Morris and Company Cudahy Company Armour J. Ogden Armour American International Corporation Swift and Company Mawali Wilson and Company, Incorporated Alaska Worris Mexico Europe Inngland France Italy Holland European United States Argentine Uruguay Paraguay Brazil Australia Swift Penia Chicago Armagar and Company Wilson and Company Cudahy and Company Federal Trade Commission

Marion Nicholas 16 Sues for Annulment of Marriage

In Superior Court Judge H J Gurtis grants amendment to Ernest Lampson action seeking annulment for Marion N Nicolas 16 who wed Michael G Nicolas 24 from the Minnega ship crew on Oct 3 1978. Father alleges minor unable to understand marriage stakes and lack of parental consent.

Superior Marion N. Nicolas Michael G. Nicolas Minnesota H. J. Gurtis Ernest L. Lampson

Sowing Sedition Arrests Circulated Among Marine Workers

Washington July 11 Copies of a circular inviting seamen especially those of Scandinavian ancestry to join an international revolutionary marine transport workers organization were turned over to the department of justice for investigation by the shipping board. The circular bears the signature of the Marine Transport Workers Industrial Union No. 8 of the JWW with headquarters in New York and indicates branch headquarters in Philadelphia and other cities.

Washington Poin International Revolutionary Marine Transport Workers’ Organization Thea Department of Justice Shipping Board Marine Workers Marine Transport Workers’ Industrial Union Wight JWW New York Philadelphia

Allied warships ordered to Adriatic amid Fiume unrest

Paris reports three allied warships from the American British and French navies ordered to proceed to Fiume where clashes have occurred among Italian troops and occupiers. The situation at Fiume is described as quieter despite past disturbances. A second item notes a man robbed during a moonlit stroll on Zag Tine Street, with his packets taken.

Paris Fiume John Uhiger Clare

Cities to Handle Army Food Sales

War Department sets policy for surplus food sales to the public. Mayors order carloads of canned meats and vegetables at 80 percent of government costs for meats and full cost for vegetables. Cities buy on credit, freight paid after sale, and shipments loaded on freight cars without prepayment.

A. E. Geldhof Washington, DC War Department Baker United States Army Baltimore

Cabaret Singer Held in Stevenson Theft Case

Harry McQuestion, a New York cabaret singer, was arrested here yesterday on charges of stealing a suit of clothes from a companion in Stevenson. He was turned over to Oxford authorities today to stand trial.

Shelton Harry McQuestion New York Stevenson Oxford

New Danced After Shooting Court Claims Defense Aid

A sensational report from Los Angeles notes that Harry New Jr claims to be the son of U S Senator Harry New of Indiana. The prosecution presents new testimony alleging New attended a dance with Frieda Lesser and pressured her to marry, implying a murder motive linked to a broken engagement. Witness Hazel Prichard, a stenographer, says she saw New at the dance alone and later identified him as the man who left a car with a slain companion.

Los Angeles Auiple Harry S&s Prieda New Prichard John L. Richardson

Babes Wrapped in Paper In Czecho Slovakia

Prague reports Miss Altice Masaryk daughter of the president appeals to the American relief administration for clothing and food for Czech and Slovak children. She cites underfeeding causing stunted growth and high disease rates with paper used for wrapping and bandages in hospitals. She calls for clothing soap and urgent aid to curb contagion and death.

Prague Altice Masaryk Czecho-Slovakia Miss Masaryk America Chicago Thomas G. Masaryk University of Chicago Edith Cavell American Relief Administration Mr. Hoover

President Grant Arrival With 5300 Veterans In Boston

The transport President Grant from Brest with 214 officers and 5299 enlisted men including the 339th infantry, a Michigan unit, arrived in Boston Roads tonight and will dock tomorrow morning. There are 2500 casuals, nearly all New England men aboard, amid reports and a troubling tale of a 30 mile drive and a fatal revolver incident. Newt faces questions over his sanity as new revelations emerge.

Boston President Grant Brest Michigan Archangel Roads New England New Topargro Canyon Newt

Mrs Barrett Praises Doan's Kidney Pills Experience

Mrs Sarah Barrett of 153 Union Avenue says Doan's Kidney Pills reliably relieve backache rheumatic pains and dizziness when a cold settles on the kidneys. She buys them at Nichol's Drug Store and notes they swiftly remove attacks.

Hannah Carlson Clinton Ave Dean Wright Harriet Dixon Merriam Street Riker & Hageman Co Jong Sarah Barrett Union Avenue Doan Sidney Nichol

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