French railroads plan worker–director management experiment
Paris reports that France will end military control of railroads and pilot a new exploitation committee with worker delegates and directors in joint control. The plan aims for consultative worker input, with merchants and shippers hopeful for transport improvements amid demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
France
Dhe
M. Claveille
General Railroad Commissary
Alsace-Lorraine
Saare Valley
Rhine
Gassoin
Spanish King Visits Paris Sparks Talk
Paris October 15 royal visit in coming Morrocan settlement debate draws interest as former Premier Romanones, expert on Moroccan affairs, arrives. King Alfonso and Queen Victoria slated to reach Paris October 20 from Bordeaux aboard the regular Paris express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Spain
Romanones
Alfonzo
Vittoria
Bordeaux
Royalry
London
George
Miury
Mary
Sandringham
Czecho-Slovakia Buys German Army Supplies
In a national assembly admission, Minister Erzberger says Czecho-Slovakia purchased German army materials worth more than 100 million marks with Entente approval. Germany received lignite and other raw materials in return as the deal is outlined amid postwar arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erzberger
National Assembly
Germany
Berlin
Woodlawn Machine Screw Co Plant Auction in Pawtucket RI
Auction by J E Conant & Co of Lowell Mass sells the Woodlawn Machine Screw Co plant assets. Includes full automatic screw machines, milling, lathes, presses, tapping, and electroplating equipment. Sale at the premises in Pawtucket Rhode Island on Thursday October 28 1719 weather permitting. Illustrated catalogue available at Avellonerrs office for inquiries. Joseph G Doran secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Machine Screw Company
Pratt & Whitney
Woodlawn
John TP. Burr & Son Intest
Si Waltham and Brown & Sharpe
Poese
Garvin
Robinson and
Rochester
Manning-Leeb
Curtis
Hayer Electric
Johnson Gas
Roland Dryer
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Avellonerrs
Josepit G. Doran
Denikine Army Menaces Soviets Across Russia
Allied dispatches report General Denikine’s anti Bolshevik forces capture Orel and advance toward Petrograd and Pskov amid Bolshevik retreat. Gatchina and Yamburg fall. Luga and Fula are contested as the front widens from Moscow toward the Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Orel
Gatclins
Copenhagen
Gatchina
Helsingfors
Sadi
Petrograd
Lonbo
Denikine
Russia
Daily Mail
Reval
Pskov
Yudeniteh
Luga
Yamburg
Fula
Moscow
Australia Wipes Slate Clean of Labor Evils
Australian commissioner Mark Sheldon said post war labor unrest in Australia shows progress, noting arbitration works and that the One Big Union collapsed as workers seek better conditions. He arrived in the United States to assume duties and compare US labor issues with Australia’s experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cean
J. W. Wism
Australia
Australian Workers’ Union
Nas
Bridgeport Stock Market Report From Private Wires
Bridgeport, Conn. reports market quotes from private wires of T Iu Watson and Co. with NYSE listings. Prices span Am Beet, Am Car & Fdy, Am Can, Am Tobacco, General Electric, and many others. includes bonds like Liberty 4s and 2d, with multiple high, low, and last figures for each issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Iu, Watson and Co
Main
John
Streets
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock M Exchange
Alls Chalmers
Car & Fdy
Cot
Ol Co
el & Lo Pf
Jee Securit
Amis & Re Co
Sumatra
Alaska
Baliwin Loco
Ballt, & Ohio
Beth, Steel
Butte & Sup
Cana. Pac
Calif, Petro
Cen Lea. Co
Chandler M
QM & Si P
Chile
Chesa
Ohio
Erio
General Elec
Gene Motors
Goodrich Co
M Marine
Inter
Paper Idle
Steel
Lehigh Valley
Menxwell
Petro
Ohlo
Pan Amb
Pierce Arrow
Pierce Oi
Pennsylvania
Royal Dutch Aw
Saxon Motors
DAR Sinclair Oil
Bloss S & [ Ft
Southern Pac
Southern Rr
Oh Studebaker C
Texas Ps Am
U S$ Ind
Alco
Utah Copper
Tn Tel
Realizing Stops Move in the Cotton Market
New York traders saw cotton futures ease after earlier highs on October 15. December futures fell from 34.76 to 34.15, settling around 24.27 with a 1 to 140 point decline, near months holding firmer and next crop months posting the largest losses. U.S. port receipts and stocks figures were also noted for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New? York
U. S
Ending of strike boosts corn market report
Chicago notes the longshoremen's strike ending sparked a modest rise in corn prices. December and May futures moved around 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cents, while oats edged up and provisions gained up to 70 cents. Bulls supported by terminal stock movements and lake entries helped lift prices early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Died notices and funerals in city dated Oct 14 1919
Obituaries from the city list several deaths on Oct 14 1919 including Charlotte Andrews 11 months Irene C Denton 15 Julia Petkowitz 37 and Thomas H Rice 27. Funeral details specify residence of parents and various churches with interment at family choice or local cemeteries and mass reminders for anniversaries and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreaws
Charlotte
George Andrews
Wilends
Park Cemetery
Todt
Lennon
Irene C
John Casserly
Thomas J. Denton
Washington Terrace
Auvgustine Church
St- Michael Cemetery
Petkovitz
Julia
Joseph Petkovitz
Frank Polk’s & Son
State Street
Holy Family Church
Rice
Danbury
Thomas H. Rice
J. Gannon
John Street
Gharies
Wiliam F
Butler
Hérd
Peters
Thomas M. Moran Ho
Ordinance on Fire Escapes by Bridgeport Council
Bridgeport Common Council adopted an ordinance Oct 6 1919 prohibiting building permits for structures needing fire escapes unless plans show escapes do not project over sidewalks or highways. Attest City Clerk Robinson. Also Davis Avenue building numbering ordered with publication and fines for noncompliance. Notices include creditors of H Muller at 855 Malin St and N Schwartz at 964 Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
San Francisco
New York
Nous
W.W. L. Douglas
America
Wl. Douglas Shoe OC
Parcel Post
Main St
Bridgeport
W. L. Douglas Shoe CO Massachuse
S Corporation
Common Council
City of
J. Aldx
H. Robinson
Davis Avenue
Common Council of
N. Schwartz
Main St. Toetls-bt
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Prietu
Tripartite Board For French Roads
Czecho-Slovakia
Ptlic
J. E. Conant & Co., Auctioneers Office
Lowell, Massachusetts
Sas
W.L Douglas
Douglas
United States
Stock Exchange
W. L. Douglas Shos CO
Frey
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
The
W.L. Douglas Shor
Brockton
Masset
Donegins Shoe Company
Taubgeribe
LW. W
Mark Sheldon
Montpelier
Thomas J. Ferris
George A. Long
Ferris
Long
Brs
Lucina A. Broadwell
Barre
Car -Fm
oAnversary High
John. B. _McNamara
Wm. B
Annie A. McNamara
Helens Maki
Dal “Ho Roche
Charles L. Dennis
Bartium
Hughes and ‘Chapman CO
Stratford Aves
People’s Trucking Co
Barnum
Harris Bridge
Hill Hotel
Gonn
Holzer
F. T. Staples
James Staples
State ST. Bridgeport
Rios Alae
Piedmont Power & Light Co
Tet Mioe
Banda
Bar
Philadelphia
Boston
A. M. Wooster
Tata Fixaminer
U. S. Patent Office
William R. Bull
Security Building
Canfield
Company
Housatonic Avenue
Feeney Tool CO
Central Ave
the City National Bank
United States Depository
T. L. Watson & CO
Moncey
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Main and State
Texas-Oil & Refining CO
C. E
Greenamyer & CO
Fifth Avenue
Vanderbi
Connecticut National Bank Cor
Main and Wall Sts
Bridgeport, Conn
Brvo
Nichols Underwear Corporation Cor
James Street and
Linen Avenue
Warner Bros. CO
Tye
Sya
Victory Bonds
Chard United Bon CO
City
John P. Keogh Stocks
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
P.O. Arcade
W. F. Hammond
Mechanige & Farmer’ Savings Bank
Guaranty, & Trust CO
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