Bridgeport Ice Baron Admits State Supply Domination
New Haven June 10 The Berkshire Ice company led by Harry W Walker and his family controls virtually the entire Connecticut ice supply. The firm paid a 25 percent dividend last year and holds a $230000 surplus. Walker testified about price fixing with ice brokers and described a network of affiliated companies controlling deliveries and supplies across New Haven and surrounding towns. He acknowledged ownership stakes and memory gaps under cross examination by City Investigation Committee.
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New Haven
Berkshire Ice Company
Harry W. Walker
Connecticut
Walker
Massachusetts
Harry
Walecretars Aml
Berkshure Tre Company
Esterday
T Iderman
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Manda Walker
George W. Crawford
Walker Bome
Walkers
Iran
Upstate
Owever
Aba |Nuettioner
Berkshire
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Orient
Conterfreze
Xew Haven
Crawl You
Spegersbing
Bridge- Tee Delivery Company
Basgatuck Valley Ice Company
Stork
Naugatuck Valley Ice Company
Sprague Ice Company
Workshire Ice Company
Atty
Crawford
Beaver Brocklee Company
Meriden
Atcorne
Walaker
Adersey Corporation
Waller
Berkshi Ice Company
New Jersey
Westfield
Mays
New York City
New York
Attorneyrawford
Bershine Lea Company
Cungdomend
Vasa
Batam Lake
Hassover Guier
Whet
Citigens Ice and Coal Company
City Fce and Coal Co
Bridgepo Ansonia
Derby Ice Cow Hall
Upson Lea Corpany
Watertiurs
Stilwater Lee Company
Blamford
Centetreste
Perkehire Lee
Nolders
Uth
Walles Fee
Brook Lee Company
Ilatfard
Hanne
Ehdres
Pamily
Herkshire Fee
Bridgeport Plans Seven Day Fourth of July Gala for Doughboys
Bridgeport committees plan a seven day celebration in honor of city service members who served in the war. The program begins June 29 with church services and a grand Fourth of July parade featuring escorts drawn from civic groups and veterans. Seaside Park will host a large fireworks display and community events across parks, streets, and private homes as Service Recognition Week unfolds with dances, concerts, and open-air activities.
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Wiliam J. Severn
Bridgeport
Ang Mer Anil
Marci Tt
Rrigade
Army
Navy
Red Cross
Salvanion Army
FSAS
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New England
Seaside Park
Hanes
Public school books accused of slurring Irish
A committee of three, Thomas Biewnt, Tom Sullivan, and John & McCarcuiy, was appointed to raise the issue with the Education Board. The group seeks removal of derogatory passages against Irish people from new textbooks used in schools. A resolution calls on Congress and Senate to press authorities to review and correct content reflecting poorly on Ireland.
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Lyrin Wall
Macht
Thhree Thomas Biewnt
Tom Sullivan
John & McCarcuiy
Pound of Education
Trish
Congress
Barah
Mason
Senate
Hanes
Temn
Jadnisivanan
Rantzaus Admit Rell Sign Frighter Terns In Talks
German peace delegate Count von Berckdorff-Rantzau in exclusive interview with Universal News signals willingness to join the League of Nations and seek fair representation for Germany. He discusses possible plebiscite in Upper Silesia and allowing coal purchases, while stressing no fear of Rhineland independence movements and desire for a just peace.
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William J. Butler
Versailles
Count von Breckdoril-Rantzau
Universal
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Hig
League of Nations
Germany
Washington
Rhine
Upper
Silesia
Republic
Rhineland
Cormans Proper
Edward Coplkins Celebrates 97th Birthday With Seaside Auto Ride
Edward Coplkins observed his 97th birthday with an automobile tour of the city and a seaside visit at Seaside Park. He was guest of honor at his daughter Mrs J M Boalatte’s home, 240 Wool Avenue, joined by two daughters, granddaughters, and great grandchildren. he received birthday cards from comrades.
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Edward Coplkins
Ciwar Sran
J. M Boalatte
Wool Avenue
Seaside Park
Mopkins
Hs Comrades
W. W. Lose Fight to Stay Deportation
Federal Judge Wand dismissed writs of habeas corpus in an effort to prevent deportation of members of the WoW. The court held the Herendans were not transferred but warned against advocating destruction of property and distributing the organization literature.
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Wand
Federation Seeks Government Ownership of Railroads
Aimed at government ownership of the nation’s railways, labor delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention hear Glenn E. Plumb urge immediate transfer of assets to public control. He predicts bonds replace securities to remove railroads from Wall Street, with annual interest costs rising but potential rate cuts. The Plumb plan envisions a government supervised trust funded by earnings for workers. Also noted is Sinn Fein envoy MIX arriving to address delegates amid broad talk of federal control and 750 million dollars for railroad administration.
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American Federation of |Abor
Glenn E. Plumb
Railroad Brotherhoods
Raps Walk
Ovsters
Plumb
Wall Stree
Uluma
Brotherhoods
Sio
Executive Council
Federation
Barry Boland
Trans-Atlantic Flier Faces Disaster in Ocean Flight Attempt
Paris reports that the aircraft of Jean Pierre Wantan, bound from Villecan Wes park toward Dakar, crash landed near Moeneaya 40 minutes northwest of Arr Fossa, Spain. Wantan and his companion Cilmet were slightly injured, while the machine was destroyed. The incident occurred during an attempted early Atlantic crossing.
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Paris
Jean Pierre Wantan
Moeneaya
Arr Fossa
Spain
Fontan
Cilmet
May 13 8 Percent Increase Reported for Post and Standard
A brief item notes an 8 percent increase in net park clientarian during May for the Post and Standard. The fragmentary text includes May 13 references and a Telegram line with a 24,309 figure, but key details are unclear. The readable proper nouns are Post and Standard and Telegram.
Senate Votes to Return the Wires to Private Control
Washington June 10 Senate action ends federal control of telegraph telephone and cable lines with a Kellogg bill for immediate repeal and a House plan to lift government wire oversight by June 30. The nationwide strike looms as unions press for private operation and state rate adjustments. leaders warn against future government ownership while acknowledging risks to communications.
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Woodyard
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Kent
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Kellogg
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House Interstate Commerce Committee
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Knox Urges U S Aid if Europe War Threatens
Senate fight over the League of Nations rises with Senator Knox proposing formal peace conference terms and U S aid if Europe’s peace is threatened. A resolution seeks future separate treaty power while hearings on the treaty copies proceed with Morgan Days Vanderlip Lamont and Schill summoned for testimony. public hearings planned in Washington.
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M. Jians
Khan
Pennsylvania
Knox
Asafis
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United States
League of Nations
Kine
Foreign Relations
Foreign Relat
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J. DP. Morgan
Henry P. Days
Frank A. Vanderlip
Thomas W. Lamont
France
Anoth Jacob Schill
Jersey City Boy Discovers Bomb In Doctor's Home
A six year old Morris Dublier found a crudely made dynamite bomb in the hallway of a Jersey City home at 956 Third street. The device was eight inches of dynamite with a two foot fuse marked X Colliery. Police and a clerk from the grocer father’s shop extinguished the fuse and investigated targets including Dr Frank Company premises. A German suspect named Paul Grotlker was arrested in Toledo after a letter from Washington prompted custody. New York offered a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the porch bomb suspect tied to government and city officials’ homes last week.
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Third Street
Morris Dublier
Stor
Daugre
Etna
Dr. Frank Company
Dublier
Toledo
Paul Grotlker
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Grouker
United States
House of Judea
Charles C Nott, Jr
Swann
Hylan
Local liquor men to meet today to outline day fight
Bridgeport liquor dealers plan a meeting at 121 Wall Street this afternoon to outline strategies as wartime prohibition eyed August 1. They will discuss legal options and mobilize support with the state association likely in attendance. Delegations from Bridgeport and others prep for a possible Washington protest. The Central Labor Union may participate and the plan to march on Washington will be discussed.
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Bridgeport
Washington
Flan
Ans onia strike spreads across plants amid wage demands
Ansonia workers at Schmelff Jshorne and Cheesman, Farrel Foundry, and American Brass Co joined a rising walkout over pay and conditions. About seven thousand employees have quit, with plants idle and no acts of violence reported. Union talks were planned as executives review demands.
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Schmelff Jshorne and Cheesman Company
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Ansonia Migs
Farrel Foundry
Amercan Brass Co
Conmittes
Cowles
Referee Named for Wilard Dempsey Fight
July 4 report announces William H. Rocat, editor of the Philadelphia Ledger, chosen as referee for the anticipated Willard Dempsey bout. Promos and prefight chatter run through the page as Anthons and Rickard weigh in.
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Rickard
Wilard-Dempsey
Vattle
William H. Rocat
Philadelphia Lic Ledger
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