U S loses pioneer in business ethics says Ida Tarbell
Ida Tarbell praises Judge Elbert Gary of United States Steel for advancing ethics, labor relations, and worker ownership. She notes his policy on high wages, employee share plans, and safe industrial villages, calling his code distinct from Wall Street practices.
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U.S
Ida Tarbell
Ida M Tarbell
Easton
Euthc
Steel
Elbert Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Busines
Miss Tarbell
Telegram
Lastight
Gary
Cigarettes Stolen From R. R. Stations Hartford
Twenty five large cartons containing 250 000 cigarettes valued at more than 41500 were stolen during the past fortnight from freight houses of the New Haven road in New Britain and Middletown. Captain James Garry of the railroad police said the burglaries are under investigation. A window was forced in each case and Hartford police have been asked to aid the inquiry.
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Hartford
Associated Press
New Haven Road
New Bettein
Middletown
James Garry
Child Plays with Matches in Springfield Tragedy
A three year old boy, Peter Trimbela, found matches in the kitchen and set fire to his clothing. Neighbors restrained him with a blanket, but he suffered burns from the knees upward, with doctors fearing no chance of recovery. The incident occurred in Springfield, Mass. on August 16.
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Springfield
Mass
Associated Precs
Peter Trimbela
Contract Awarded for Cedarcrest Storage Cellar
The Associated Press reports FR. Bonadies of Hartford won the contract for building a storage cellar at Cedarcrest sanitarium for the state tuberculosis commission. The project is set to cost 3975 dollars.
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Associated Press
Bonadies
Hertford
Cedarcrest Sanitarium
State Tuberculosis Commission
Missing Girl Art Student Found in New York
Miss Mildred Alice Barber twenty year old art student reported missing after not returning to her home was found today in New York City. Her father George F Barber, vice president of an art needlework company, announced the discovery and left for New York to meet her. police had been asked to search for her.
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Bryn Mawr
Associated Press
Mildred
Alice Barber
New York City
George F. Barber
Barber
New York
German Money Market Recovery Seen Likely
Williamstown Mass Aug 16 Dr Peter F Reinhold former German minister told the Institute of Politics that restoring the German money market will require decades of sustained effort and capital welfare. He cited Dawes plan benefits offset by crises from French franc collapse and British coal strike and noted high taxes and housing shortages hampered business and capital flows.
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Williamstown
Mass
Peter F. Reinhold
Institute of Politics Tonight
Schach
Reinhold
Capitel
Bertoy
Child Dies After Bonfire Fire Injuries in New Britain
Seven year old Mary Dinda died at New Britain General Hospital after clothing caught fire during a bonfire near her La Salle street home the previous evening. Hospital authorities reported the child succumbed to burns sustained in the incident.
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New Britain
Associated Press
Mary Dinda
la Salle Street
New Britain Generel Hospital
Woman Judge Bullock Targeted in Death Threats Probe
Police investigate a six week pattern of crude death threats against Municipal Judge Georgian Bullock in Los Angeles. Bullock recalls threats as a large car followed her, prompting security concerns and a formal inquiry by authorities.
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Los Angoles
Ap) Poice
Mun Acipal
Georgian Bullock
Bridgeport Receives Modern Automatic Telegraph System
The Western Union announces completion of a new eight-message automatic telegraph set on the Bridgeport-Boston circuit, making Bridgeport one of the fastest-equipped cities. Eight messages may be transmitted on one wire, with most processes automatic, future expansion planned, and operators may include young women typists. The system prints on tape, speeding delivery and reducing human input while claiming over 70 percent of annual traffic handled automatically. Multiplex equipment is already in Hartford and slated for New Haven.
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Bridgeport
New York
Frederick Z. Moran
Western Union Telegraph Company
Boston
Moran
United States
France
Paris
Western Union
Hartford
New Haven
Reporter Files Bankruptcy Plea in New Haven
Bearla Martyn of Stamford filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court listing debts of 12880 and assets of 200. Georges W. Blanchard of Waterbury also filed a petition with debts of 26140 and assets of 0.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Bearla Martyn
Stamford
United States District Court
Georges W. Blanchard
Waterbury
Bridgeport Hydraulic absorbs Shelton and Westport water firms
The Bridgeport Hydraulic Company yesterday absorbed the Shelton and Westport Water companies under a special act. Stockholders of Westport and Shelton voted to transfer all properties to Bridgeport Hydraulic, forming a single company with $6 million capital. New directors include D. E. Brinsmade and F. B. Hubbell. officer changes list D C Warner as treasurer and D H Hall as assistant to president.
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Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Shelton
Westport Water Companies
General Assembly
Westport
Water Company
Shelton Water Companies
Bridgeport, Hydraulic Company
Bridgeport Hydraulis Company
Bryant
Charles Curle
Charles
Godfrey
Dwight H. Hall
Frederick B. Hubbell
Albert E. Lavery
Arthur M. Mursiy
Bradford D. Frerce, Jr
Charles G. Sanford
C. Barnum Serley
Samuel P Senior
DeVer H. Warner
Lucian T. Warmer
Dwight C. Wheeler
Peter W. Wren
Samuel Sanior
D. H. Hall
F. C. Brotherton
D. C. Warner
D. E. Brinemade
F. B. Hubbell
D.C. Warner
EB. Lavery
Stolen City Bonds Recovered After Newark Theft
Recovery of 25000 pounds of 78000 Bridgeport bonds stolen in Newark was reported to City Treasurer Otto Edelmann. Bonds traced to Chicago. 54000 remain missing. Recovered bonds are June 1 sewer and improvement issues not Park bonds. Edelmann to stop payment on missing coupons. city protected and prepared to pay interest on known bonds.
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Bridgeport
Newark West
Otto K. Edelmann
Garfield National Bank
New York City
Chicago
Park
Edelmany
Wiliam Morris
Fidelity Claim Department
Garfield
Edelmann
R. W. Poor
Garfield Bank
Poor
Financial Journal
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New Home Studios
Kossuth St
Col. Barnum Ave
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Paso Ecen
Chichesters
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Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Ave
Courtland ST
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