Longshoremen Demand $1 Hour Wage and 48 Hour Week
New York Sept 26 Longshoremen present demands to the national adjustment commission of the United States Shipping Board for a wage of 1.00 per hour a 48 hour week and 76 cent increase. Overtime proposed at 2.00 per hour with double pay for handling salvage and meals for certain loads. Workers seek 1.15 per hour for dull cargoes and 50 to 55 dollars weekly earnings cited by officials.
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New York
National Adustment Commission
United States Shipping Board
Ripley
Harvard
William F. Dempsey
Easton
Atlantic District
International Juengshoremen’s Association
Charles Stewart
Boston
Socialist leader criticizes treaty in French chamber
Pierre Renaudel, head of the Socialist majority in France's Chamber of Deputies, condemned the German treaty in Paris on September 26. He warned against economic strife after war, urged reconciliation with enemies, and argued inclusion of Germans Austrians and Russians in any League of Nations. He faulted the negotiators for stripping Germany of colonies and scolding workers to join Russia's economic expansion, calling for action by German Socialists.
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Paris
Pierre Renadel
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Armig
France
League of Nations
M. Renaudel
Russia
M. Renaudeli
Arrested in Bridgeport for Derby theft case
Wil liams Sent 26-Frank, Williams, arrested yesterday in Bridgeport and brought here this morning charged with being implicated in the robbery of the Howard and Barber Company's store on August 9. He allegedly helped force entry, blew the safe, and took 2300 dollars in cash and liberty bonds. Held for trial Monday after failing to post 4000 bond. Williams identified by a girl employee as the man who bought stockings in the store. stockings and wallet found near the robbery site.
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Derby
Frank
Williams
Bridgeport
Howard and ‘Barber Company
Ana Wales
Fire engine crashes with jitney on Laurel alert
An engine responding to a box 273 alarm from Laurel avenue collided with a jitney bus at State and Norman streets just after noon yesterday. Both vehicles sustained slight damage and there were no serious injuries reported.
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State and
Norman Streets
Laurel Avenue
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Louis Wood
Blucher
Black Gun Metal al
Main St. Bet
Congress & Chapel
Jd. BH
Smail Shoe Co
Wle St
State St
Eresh
Adjustment Commission of
U.S. Shipping Board
Pierre’ Renandel
Milford Farm
Milford
Belsworth Clark
Orange Avenue
Joseph Roper
Water ST
Water Street
Connecticut Company
Stratford Avenue
Call Barnum
Berkshire Mill Coal CO
Barnum
Northeastern College
Thur
Main St
Bridgeport, Conn
Main
Poli’s
Georgettes
Batistes and
Voiles
Neuss & Vaughn
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