Packers Profits High Despite War Restrictions
Washington Sept 34 The federal trade commission report to President Wilson dated June 28, 1918, finds meat packers profits from two and a quarter to three times prewar levels. Hoover urged withholding. Senate Norris Nebraska requested the documents for the agriculture committee as it considers federal meat regulation. The commission calls packers profits unreasonably high and says the food administration plan cannot guarantee adequate public safeguards.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Sclth
Wiln
Hoover
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Riculture Committee
Commission
Locomotive Sparks Burn Platform At Noble Avenue
Sparks from a passing locomotive set fire to a wooden platform under no viaduct at Noble avenue and Crestent street shortly after 11 last night. Chemical No. r esponded to a still alarm and the blaze was extinguished with hand extinguishers. Damage was insignificant.
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Noble Avenue
Crestent Street
Chemical No
Gets-It Corn Remover Promises Painless Peel Off
An old advertisement extols Gets-It as the only corn remover that makes corns peel away like banana skin in 3 seconds. It claims painless application, no bandages or knives, and a money back guarantee. Sold at multiple Bridgeport druggists and pharmacies, including Hindle Drug, Atlantic Pharmacy, and Maesmann Pharmacy, with J Lawrence & Co as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioan
J. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Bridgeport
Hindle Drug
Atlantic Pharmacy
Maesmann Pharmacy
J. S. McNamara
de Vorkin
de Lexington
Fickett Torug
W. E. Wright
Swinnerihan’s
James H. Walsh
W. A. Runyon
A. Treverty& Bro
John EB. F. Jones
Ament
Bethany Chapel Fishing and Water Work Report
A fragmented local item notes fishing activity near Bethany Chapel and mentions water mains work overdue in Bridgeport. It includes garbled names and stray phrases about a hosting, eel trade, and a Mama sale, with no clear dates or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Chapel
AL. Lavery
News Writers Strike Remains Unsettled in New Haven
New Haven reporters from four daily papers continue strife as publishers deny offers. News Writers Equity says editors Osborn of Journal Courier and Union publishers conferred with former staff and may propose pay raises. Writers plan to press a Lynn, Massachusetts style contract while papers and The Reporter will keep publishing.
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New Haven
Associated Press
News Writers’ Equity Association
Johne T. Fisnn
Colonel Osborn
Journal Courier
News Writers
Lynn
Mass
Auto Hits Trolley at Fairfield Library Corner
Dr. Charles W. Haller of Bridgeport drove a car south on the Post road and struck a trolley at Library corner late this afternoon. The auto was badly damaged but no injuries or arrests were reported. Haller attempted to cross in front of the trolley but could not stop in time.
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Pairfield
Charles Wi. Haller
West Avenue
Bridgeport
Library Corner
Post Road
Haller
Shelton Legion Drive to End This Saturday
Harold Thompson heads a committee for Charles W. Sutter post No. 16 American Legion. The drive for members, opened last week, closes Saturday with a welcome celebration at Sunnyside park where a speaker will address former service men.
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Shelton
Harold Thompson
Charles Ww. Sutter Post
American Legion
Sunnyside Park
Italians Reach Halfway Mark in WV Orphan Drive
The Italian Orphan Relief fund nears its $10,000 goal, reporting $4,239.95 at Stratfield HQ. Daily totals include $1,498.40 with $1,051.40 from 12 districts and $447 from the executive committee. Admiral Ugo Conza may visit Bridgeport to receive a donation, with other engagements planned in Washington, Philadelphia, and Annapolis. Volunteers are sought for tag day. a meeting is set for 7:30 tonight at Roma club. Districts report top performers and substantial donations as drives accelerate.
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Stratfield
Ugo Conza
Wilson
Louis Jouoza
Cogozza
George Greanspun
New York
Bridgeport
Admiral Conga
Washington
Philadelphia
Annapolis
America
Trade Department
Autaists
Frank Myers
Argentina to Deal First With Allies
Buenos Aires reports that the finance committee of the Chamber of Deputies released a majority report proposing a government authorization to open a 200.0 million loan for Italy France and Great Britain. About seven percent would buy Argentine cereals. The two year loan carries 4.25 percent interest. The German delegation was told their request would be answered after current European negotiations conclude.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
Argentina
Chamber of Deputies
Comitttes
Italy
France
Great “Britain
Catholic Hierarchy Opens Washington Conference
The vast gathering of American Catholic hierarchy and clergy began at Catholic University under James Cardinal Gibbons to plan greater unity. Ninety two of 112 prelates and over six hundred clergy attended the opening session as discussions proceed over several days.
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Washington
Catholic Hierarchy
America
Baltimore
Two men fined in city court for grapho phon e thefts
Joh Snyder of 106 Davis avenue and James Vargi of 54 Cherry street were fined $100 and $73 after being found guilty in City court of stealing small grapho phone parts from the Columbia Graphophone Company factory where they work. A Ford car owned by CL JE Francisco was reported stolen from 21785 W Broad Street Stratford. The vehicle’s Mass license plate is 127043.
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Joh Snyder
Davis Avenue
James Vargi
Cherry Street
Columbia Graphophone Company
CL JE Francisco
Broad Street
Stratford
Block Party on Plaza Tonight for Orphans in City
The Italian Orphans relief fund executive committee hosts a large block party on the Water and Main plaza tonight. Dancing, music, and entertainment are planned on the John street extension pavement with cooperation from the Bureau of Recreation and the city fire and police departments. George Greenspun will lead community singing as lamps illuminate the roped-off area for safe dancing and crowd enjoyment.
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John Street
Bureau of Recreation
Fire Department
George Greenspun
Noted Catholic Priest to Preach at St Charles Church
Rev Father McCartin famed ec clesiastic avator will preach a sermon tomorrow evening in St Charles Roman Catholic church at Elast Main and Ogden streets. Mission has drawn large women’s attendance and will continue all week with further sermons for men. Mohican Jrs begin season with first workout Wednesday night aiming to conquer any 60 to 70 pound team of the city. New players Sam Munson, Howard Will, and Pinky Exllaghan join. Captain Broderick urges full participation Tuesday night.
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Father McCartin
United States
St. Charles
Elast Main
Ogden Streets
McCartin
Mohican Jrs
Mohican, Jrs
Sam Munson
Battleshin
N Hooks Howard
Pinky Exllaghan
The
Tiger
Aptain Broderick
Terfkay
Baseball scores from American Association games
Indianapolis 3, Kansas City 6 in game one. Kansas City 5, Indianapolis 7 in game two. Louisville 5, St Paul 6. Columbus 2, Milwaukee 3. Toledo 0, Minneapolis 0.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Iansas City
Trulanagyulis
Isansas City
Louisvile S
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledoo
Minneapolis
Baseball and basketball results and schedule brief
Games today include Brooklyn at Philadelphia and New York at Boston. Yesterday’s MLB results show Chicago 6 St Louis 5 and Detroit 4 Cleveland 1. Standings list Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Detroit, Boston, St Louis, Washington, Philadelphia with varied records.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Optson
F.C
Washington
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
aLi
Answers of Pupils From a Fragmented Text
The fragment shows students misplacing words and phrases in a humorous fashion. It includes misdefined terms about marriage monotony liver priests and fortresses and spurious etymologies attributed to a London Spectator reader.
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Jovin Thacher
Eggldiers
Butler
Primpie
Lendan
Myrtle Challenge seeks fast Bridgeport football players
The Myrtle A. C. club from Walnut and Myrtle Beach, with twenty five members, aims to form a fast football team and invites Bridgeport's 30 to 40 pound teams to respond. Notable players Les Wells and J Grannito, former high school lads, will backfield. Other positions filled by G Walhams P Phe lain D Macy J Derby C Wright A Strang E Strang T Phelain L Brewster H Boushea. Report for practice at Walnut Beach tonight.
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Myrtles
Myrtle A. C
Walnut
Myrtle Beach
Bridgeport
Les Wells
J. Grannito
Sho
G. Walhams
P. Phelain
D. Macy
J. Derby
C. Wright
A. Strang
E. Strang
T. Phelain
L. Brewster
H. Boushea
Walnut Beach
Lafayette Triangles Seek Sunday games at Seaside Park
The Lafayette Triangles challenge St. Charles Acorns Pioneers Lincoln A. C. and any other 60 or 79 pound teams for a game at Seaside Park on Sunday September 28. A Walnut Reserves game is tentatively set for Sunday October B at Sgnside Park.
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Lafayette Triangles
Seaside Park
St. Charles
Acorns
Pioneers
Lincoln A. C
Telegram
Walnut
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Maine
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Americans 'C Legion
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AEBS
Fairfield Library
Shelton Legion
Panama Pactic Exposition
Perpeolok
OCM
New York City
Harvey & Lewis
Main ST
Hartford
Orphan Dane
Conza
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Vace
Bettween District
Frank Fassanello Ag
Charles, Riccio
Joseph Altieri
Riccio
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District 19
Republican Town Committee
Peter Wrenn
Greenlawn Country
Louis Abriola
Fred
Caneviri
Rapoline
A. Fassanello
Tomasetti
Pastine
Tassogna
Clara Lashar
Ferrente
Paoletti
Olfars
United Shirt
Gollar
Graphopiliont
PLAZA
WHI Ierovide Entertainment
Father “MecCartin
St. Charles Church
Springfekt
Lafayette
Paris
Astein & Company Makers
Children’s Hickory Garters
Bioto
Makoto Meeks
COR
Broad & State Sts
A. HB. Abrams
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