Bridgeport Ice Baron Admits State Domination of Supply
New Haven report reveals Berkshire Ice, majority owned by Harry W Walker and family, controls vast Connecticut ice output. Walker admits multi firm ties, price manipulation to restrain rivals, and a 25 percent dividend last year while under oath before city investigators.
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Bridgeport
Walker and Family
Berkshire
New
Haven
Berkshire Ice Company
Harry W. Walker
Connecticut
Walkeyr
Massachusetts
Harry We. Walker
City of
New Haven
Walker
George W. Crawford
Berkshire Company
Wilker
Crawford
Poe
A Jersey Corporation
New Jersey
Westfield
Mass
New York City
New York
Berkshire Iege Company
Congdomond
Bantam Lake
A. Naugatuck Valley Ice Company
Citizens Ice and
Coal Company
City Tee and Coal Co
Ansonia
Derby Ice
Hall and
Upson Ic E Company
Waterbury
Stillwater Ice Company
Stamford
Centerfreese
Berkshire Iee
A. Jedith L Walker
Naugatuck Valley Lee Company
Trout Brook Lee Company
Hartford
Monroe Howell
Shires
Pamily
Berkshire Se¢ Company
Bridgeport Plans Seven Day Fourth of July Gala for Doughboys
Bridgeport committee headed by William F. Severn launches Service Recognition Week plans for a citywide July Fourth celebration. The program includes a six to seven day fest with parades, church services, open air dances, five band concerts nightly, and a grand firework display at Seasides Park. Organizers urge every church, club, and business to participate, with accommodations for veterans and families and transportation for wounded or homebound attendees.
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William F. Severn
Bridgeport
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Newngland
Seasieds Park
Army
Navy
Public School Books Accused of Irish Slurs
Friends of High Freedom form a three member committee Thomas Blewitt J Sullivan and John McCarthy to urge the Board of Education to remove derogatory Irish content from school books. They plan to write to Senators and Congressmen to press for action and independence in education policy.
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Friends of High Freedom
Byrke
Borahayyel
Mason
Senate
House
Fon
Ssbh
Rantzau says he'll sign if peace terms are fair
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau, German foreign minister and peace delegation head, promises to sign only if terms are modified. He favors a League of Nations role for Germany and accepts a possible plebiscite in Upper Silesia. He cautions on details, seeks official Allied proposals, and stresses hope for speedy peace. He sees no fear of a Rhineland movement jeopardizing Germany.
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William J. Buller
Versailles
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Universal Service
Salus-Hine
League of Nations
Germany
League
Washington
Rhine
Upper Silesia
Silesia
Reparation Commission
Rhineland
Civil War Vet Ed Hopkins Celebrates 97th Birthday
Edward Hopkins, reputedly the citys oldest resident, marked his 97th birthday with a car ride around town and a party hosted by his daughter Mrs DL Poolittle at 240 Wool Avenue. He planned a Seaside park visit to view the Memorial Arch and Soldiers Monument, with two daughters, granddaughters, and great grandchildren among the guests.
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Edward Hopkins
Dl. ML Poolittle
Wool Avenue
Seaside Park
Hopkins
J W W Lose Fight To Stay Deportation
New York June 10 Federal Judge Hand dismissed writs of habeas corpus to stop deportation for seven members of the OT WoW found guilty by the department at tabon of inviting industrial unrest in the Northvest. The court ruled that while they were not directly convicted of advocating property destruction their solicitation of members for the J W Ws when they knew if approved of sabotage and distribution of the organization’s literature amounted to such advocacy.
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New York
Hand
OT. Wow
Northvest
Defendans
J. W. Ws
Federation Asks Single Control Over Railroads
At Atlantic City on June 10 Glenn E. B. Plumb counsel for railroad brotherhoods urged public ownership of the nations railroads. He said government bonds would replace securities to remove railroads from Wall Street control and possibly cut annual interest costs and transportation rates. Plumb described a single government regulated corporation with stock held in trust for employees and profits paid as dividends to workers. Nearly 100 resolutions were filed. Harry Boland, Sinn Fein envoy, arrived to present Irish Republican views.
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Atlantic City
Tabor
American Federation of Labor
Glenn EB. Plumb
Raps
Wall Street
Plumb
Well Street
Brotherhoods
Executive Council
Federation
Counccil
Harry Boland
Irish Republic
Sinn Einers
Roads to Get $730,060,000
The House approved a bill authorizing 3700 million for railroad administration use to act government control of federal lines. The vote was 305 to 4 with four opponents from Anthony Mansus Ramseyer Towa Wood yard West Virginia Republicans and Thomias Kentucky Democrats.
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Washington
House
Senate
Railroad Administration
Ferd
Transatlantic flier disaster near Zara gossa Spain
Paris reports Lieutenant Jean Pierre Wontane and his crew were attempting a landing near Mon-savo about 40 miles from Zara-gossa when their machine was destroyed by a collision. Pontan and mechanic Chinret were slightly injured in the incident. Pontan had previously left Vilbenon to try a Dakar flight.
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Paris
Jean Pierre Wontane
Monsavo
Zaragossa
Spain
Jending
Pontan
May 1918 Post Telegram circulation gain report
Net paid circulation figures show Post 24,309 and Telegram 16,788 for May 1918, totaling 41,097. A May 1919 update lists Post 24,? and Telegram 108 with a net gain, noting Sunday Post figures for May 1019 at 13,810.
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Inceense Im Net
Sunday Post
Congress Ready to Return Wires as Tie-Up Nears
Congress prepares to reestablish communications amid a looming tie-up as Democrats and Republicans denounce seizure and term federal operations failure.
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Congress
Senate votes to return the wires to private control
Washington June 10. The Senate without a rec omt vote passed Kellogg’s repeal bid to end government control of telegraph, telephone, and cable wires. The House committee also moved to end federal wire control by June 30. tariffs to be set by state commissions. Leaders from both parties urged quick remnant of government operation amid a nationwide telegraphers strike.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Post Office Department
Kelloge
Minnesota
Kelley
Pomerene
Ohio
Watson
Indiana
Moonenkamp
R. A. Davis
Western Brokers
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Cmicago
Knox Would Guarantee U S Aid If Europe War Threatens
A Senate publicized debate centers on Senator Knox proposing the United States offer aid when Europe faces potential war. The resolution seeks flexibility for member nations to decide on League of Nations membership while preserving American constitutional powers. Morgan Davison and Vanderlip prepare for hearings as the probe into the leak resumes, with J P Morgan, Lamont, and Schiff among figures summoned to Washington.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
Knox
Robin
Walle
America
Europe
United. States
Jersey City Boy Discovers Bomb In Doctor's Home
Six year old Morris Dublier found a crudely made dynamite bomb with a burning fuse in the hallway at 356 Third Street Jersey City The device eight inches of dynamite in iron pipes carried the mark X Colliery L Fe Daugre Etna Police extinguished the fuse and arrested a German suspect said to know inner workings of a nationwide plot with links to Washington New York and other cities.
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Jersey City
N. J
Third Street
Morris Dublier
Fe Daugre
Etna
Frank Compana
Dubner
Toledo
Paul Grotiker
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Grottker
United States
Local Liquor Men Plan Meeting On Prohibition Event
Bridgeport liquor dealers set to meet at 121 Wall Street this afternoon to outline legal actions and strategies for ongoing operation as beer wine and liquor sales cease July 1. A Washington protest with wartime prohibition foes is likely, with state and city union delegations expected participants and the Brewers' union already signaling involvement.
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Bridgeport Liquor Dealers’ Association
Wall Street
State Association
Oalfer
Washington
Probate settlement lists Beaves estate assets and realty
In probate court yesterday administrator Slemund Loewith Joseph Schultz and others filed a claim on the late town clerk's estate valued around 8000. Real estate on Hosuth street appears mortgaged for 4500 with Briceport Savings bidding 1293. Cy Savings Bank 745.58 and City National Bank 416.88. The total probate value stands at 9089.98 with cash in change noted.
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Scrlultz Beaves
van Invenory
Slemund
Loewith
Joseph Schultz
Cy Save Ings Bank
City National Panik
Ansonia Textile Strike Expands Across Plants
In Ansonia workers at Schit Osborne and Cheesman Co halt operations, joining 7000 others across four plants amid wage and condition disputes. About 90 Farrel Foundry and Macht employees also quit, with a meeting planned as officials consider demands.
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Ansonia
Schit Osborne and Cheesman
Co Textile
Thi
Joan Braxs Co
Farrel Foundry and Macht
Aly Tamands
W. A. Cowles
Referee Named For Willard Dempsey Fight
Toledo dated report states Anthony P. Drexel-Biddley asked Tex Rickard to designate a referee. William H. Roc is named as editor of the Philadelphia Ledger Ta in note.
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Toledo
Anthony J. Drexel-Biddley
Tex Rickard
Willard-Dempsey
William H. Rocaing
Philadelnh
Me Ledger
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Sprague Ice Company
Waller
Ally. Crawford
Beaver Brook Ice "Company
Meriden
Walaker
Oslen
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Rantzau
Teutons
Wall 'St
Brotherhood
Sinn Fein
Konenkamp
P. O
Poo
Wilson
Western Union
Wayui
Tvo
U. S
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Verie
Save Today
Congressme
Charles c. Nott, Jr
Swann
Hylan
Karl Faing
Central Labor Union
Brewers’ Union
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