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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1927

Page

3

Workmen s Ban on Stone Illegally Upheld by High Court

The U S Supreme Court sustained Indiana limestone producers in their anti trust case against the Stone Cutters Association of North America. Justice Sutherland ruled the union’s conduct directly curtailed interstate commerce and was an undue restraint, even as dissenters argued law allows workers to refrain from work. The ruling upheld earlier lower court decisions voiding the union’s enforcement actions.

Wasitington Supreme Court Bedford Indiana Stone Cutters’ Association of North America Amigas, Fm Justice Brandsis Holmes Irdiana Fale Sation Sutherland Whdtever Brandeis Jis Sta Htegat Anders Beon United States United Shoe Machinery Company WAH Congress Intertate Federal District Court For Indiana Circuit Court of Appeals Cominerus

Corns Callouses Off in Minutes

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Chesapeake and Ohio stock hits new high as Erie profits surge

New York April 11 AP Chesapeake and Ohio railroad stock rose to a yearly high of 171.00 amid reports of a paper profit near 25.8 million from sharp Erie stock gains. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad seeks control of Frue and Pere Marquette lines under a revised Van Sweringen merger plan. options on Erie and Pere Marquette shares total over 1.4 million. The Van Seringen company holds options on Erie common and Pere Marquette stock, expanding the control potential under current plans.

New York Chespeake Ohia Calload New York Stock Exchange Krte Chesapeaka Algp Vaness Company Erie Common Secon First

Bullets Hit Lunch Room in Meriden Shooting

Four to five bullets fired at George's New Lunch on 7 Henover Street narrowly miss two employees and shatter show windows. Police believe the shooter used a building in the Lyon and Billard coal yard as cover and suspect intimidation as the motive. Stephen Tandly, 13, was inside when the first bullet struck. Benny Vrana and George Grubinski were other staff present.

Meriden George Henover Street Lyon and Billard Company Stephen Tandly George Tamly Benny Vrana George Grubinski

Forest fire danger prompts permit suspension in Massachusetts

Boston April 11 AP William A L Bazeley state conservation commissioner instructed forest wardens to stop issuing open air fire permits while woods remain dry. Permits will be given only on rainy days or immediately after rain. He urged motorists not to discard lighted matches or cigarettes from cars after over 100 trees were ignited this weekend.

Boston William A. L. Bazeley Bazeley

Building Falls Hurt Man at New Canaan

Willis Clark a 64 year old tree expert was seriously injured when a small building on Pony Ridge fell onto him at New Canaan. He suffered five ribs a fractured pelvis a fractured knee cap and a fractured nose and remains in critical condition.

New Canaan Willis Clark Ponys Ridge Clark

Enwright Begins Eight Month Jail Term for City Hall Misconduct

Boston April 11 AP Frederick W Enwright former Poston newspaper publisher begins an eight month sentence at Norfolk county jail for criminal libel against former Mayor James M Curley. Enwright had been found guilty months earlier and granted a suspended sentence that expired today. He bears prison stripes with a ball and chain attached to his ankle in the official photograph.

Boston Frederick W. Enwright Poston Newsepaper Buffolk County

New Canaan Firemen Busy on Brush Flares

New Canaan fire department answered 26 alarms since Thursday morning all for brush fires. With few exceptions the blazes were started by bonfires or embers from fires. Authorities report most incidents were minor and quickly controlled.

New Canaan

New England on Threshold of New Opportunities Says Sherman

Hartford editor Maurice Sherman tells WTIC listeners that New England faces revival and new opportunities that will outshine past gloom. He cites agricultural revival, industry shifts, and faith in the region's resilience, urging continued work and self-help to grow prosperity.

Hartford New England The Hartford Courant Springfield WTIC Providence Tingland Newngland Agriculture Sherman

Goodyear Firm's RNNT For Funds Described

New York April 1 CAP A desperate search for funds to rehabilitate the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co extending from August to October 1920 was made before a temporary credit of 5 090 000 secured to rescue the company from financial straits Robert C Shaffner of Chicago testified before a notary today Shaffner head of A G Becker and company of Chicago appeared as defense witness in proceedings by minority Goodyear stockholders against Lon Read and Company to account for 15 000 000 alleged legal profits from the reorganization of the rubber company in 1921 His search for additional funds to weather the low mood in the summer of 1924 led him to sing Goodyears song of wau and shake the tambourine for funds at doors of banks in Chicago New York San Francisco St Louis and other cities Finally a 5 000 000 credit was effected in October 1920 through Becker and Co and Goldman Sachs and Co of New York but was cancelled when Dilton Read and Co took charge

New York Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Robert C. Shaffner Chicago Shaffner A. G. Becker and Company of Goodyear Lon, Réad and Companys Rubber Company San Francisco St. Louis Becker and Co Goldman, Sachs and Co Dilton, Read and Co

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