AFL delegates push Soviet recognition at convention
Atlantic City June 15 delegates at the American Federation of Labor session submit 206 resolutions including a plan to recognize the Soviet government of Russia. The proposal, by James A Duncan under the general labor council of Seattle, would trigger a federation wide ballot on Bolshevik recognition amid debate on Ireland independence and labor reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Russia
American Federation of Labor
Ireland
Congress
James A Duncan
general labor council_ of
Seattle
Prosecution May Follow Inquiry In Ice Trust Case
New Haven June 13 City Attorney Sheridan Whitaker said criminal prosecution of those involved could follow if the investigation into an ice rotation scheme shows a conspiracy under Connecticut law. State’s Attorney Alling noted possible statute violations. others warn of fines up to 1000 dollars or five years imprisonment for price fixing. Further hearings will shape whether charges are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhavlin
Sharidan
Whitaker
Connecticut
Whitake
Asterday
A. A. Alling
See
Lve
Sallegem Ioe Trust
Imvesti
Law Defines Prosecution Basis for Price Gauge Act
The gating committee cites section 6603 of the public acts as the authority under which prosecutions arise. The law, titled Combination to Increase Price of Necessities, targets general consumption items including ice and several other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gating Cormaitee Yre
Devon Chapter D E S Initiates Candidates
Devon Chapter D E S initiates a class at Masonie hall with five Devon members among the tandales. Devon now has 30 members in the Mills ford chapter. More than 200 Loyal Order of Moose members will travel from Bridgeport to Meriden for the state field day parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Lucia Chapter
O. BE
Masonie Hall
Milsford
Loyal Order of Moose
Bridgeport
Meriden
Festival of sale items floods page with fabrics and hats
A dense advertisement row lists discounts on petticoats rain coats and silks and furs, with many prices and product lines. It highlights marabout capes, cloaks, white lingerie shirt waists, silk waists, and chiffon veils, noting tax avoidance and savings of about a third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Odin
Dillon’s
Knollmeyer to Preach Baccalaureate Sermon at Milford
Milford high school prepares for baccalaureate services with two preachers. Rev Gr Everett Knollmeyer of St Peter's Church will speak Sunday at 5 pm, followed by Rev A Leffingwell of Milford at 10 30 am after his Nogales trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Milford High School
Everett Knollmeyer
St Peter's Church
St Peter’s
A Leffingwell
Milford
Nogales
wAriz
PUMPING CONTEST ENDS IN A TIE AT MALFORD HIGH
In Devon on June 13 the Seagrave engine pump contest between Ara l Engine Co No 1 and Engine No 4 aimed for 120 pounds. Gauge issues limited Team 1 to 118 and Team 4 to 100, yielding a draw after times of 3 minutes 15 seconds and 3 minutes 22 seconds. Officials praised the effort, with plans for future inter-team tests to raise department standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Seagrave
Aral Engine Company No. 1
Mitford
MoBer
A. Moller
Bridgeport Fire Department
Hoa
Fra
L. F. Stowe
Engine Company No 1
Ager
A. 8. Moller
RL Trueworthy
Lieut Burns
Miles Nettleton
George Millar
Harry Bradley
Henry Spencer
Walter Marsh
Ernest Palmatee
Penny Merwin
W Porter
Walter Beers
Nelson van Horn
Ralph Blake
J. M. Maher
Andrew Lacroix
Eugene Merritt
Albert Bronson
Must Have Real Merit Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisement
A historical ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine with real merit trusted for half a century. The copy claims it benefits blood, stomach, liver and kidneys and notes three generations of users testify to its effectiveness after long development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Fresh Native Vegetables and Produce Prices
Market listing shows new cabbage head lettuce cucumbers scallions radishes native beets wax beans and fresh tomatoes with prices per bunchs gts and baskets. Notes unspecified units and quantities vary by item. The offer highlights seasonal vegetables priced to attract shoppers.
Grocery Bulletin Prices Drawn From Market Deals
A compact grocery bulletin lists items and prices including Fancy Head Rice 2 lbs at 25¢, Pure Fruit Jams in glass 45¢, two for 1.00, Grape Fruit Marmalade 25¢ per jar, Parlor Matches 6 boxes 25¢, and Noxall Laundry Soap 7 bars 25¢, with assorted Federal Jams in Mason jars 85¢ three for 1.00 and Orange Marmalade 25¢ per jar.
Canned Goods Price List Fragment
A fragment of a grocery price list shows various canned goods with prices including tomatoes No 2 at 12 cents, No 2 1-2 at 11 cents, No 3 at 18 cents, 8 for 50 cents, plus items like pitted white cherries, asparagus, early June peas, Maine style corn, soaked peas, Baltimore spinach and other No 2 and No 3 cans with unclear quantities or labels. The text is partially garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Baltimore
Samy Craey
Fish and seafood sale items headline
Advertises large bloater mackerel and tinker mackerel with large live lobsters and Georgia peaches priced at 15 cents per quart.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Means
EH Dillon & CO
Main Street
Hartford
Main St
Rue St. Cecile
Paris
Alf.lasked TO
K. Bolshevik
U. S
New Haven
Childrs
the Electric Shop
Our
The
United Illuminating Co. Cor. Broad and Cannon ST
Barnum
BOSCH
Bosch Magneto Co
Oail
Goodrich Truck Tires
Gould Batteries
the Auto Service CO
John ST
Palm Beach
New York Cleansing & Dye Works
Cherry St
Pairfield Ave
Sheffield Plate
Jewelers
Davis & Hawley Co
Bridgeport, Conn
Crullers
All Good' Grocers
J.C. Vansick Bid Shelton St. Barnum
Knollmeyer
Paradise Lawn
Stratford
Stratford 13
Raybestos Co
Housatonic Ship Building Co
Paradise
Harry A. Barnes
PHONY
Wadhams Co.&ncorporate
Goodyear
United States Food Administration
Meat Department
Boston
Long Island
Medford Bacon
Can Ife
California
Georgia
Mazda
Public Market
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!