Inspectors tour Holmes and Edwards Silver Plant operations
Members of the Chamber of Commerce conducted the first 90 minute plant visit of the year to the Holmes and Edwards Plant of the International Silver Company, touted as the world’s largest dedicated to flatware. The tour unveiled 109 processing steps from raw white metal to finished spoons forks and knives with real silver used at wear points and multiple inlays and buffing stages.
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Chamber of Commerce
Holmes and Edwards
International Silver Company
George C Edwarde
Col Holmes
New York
Ailver
Corres
West End
United States
Can
International Silver Apany
Connecticut
Bridgeport Riden
Nts
Derby
Norwich
Middletown
Imation
Atert
Tha
Democrats raise funds for national convention in Houston
Farrar, treasurer of the fundraising committee, said donations total about 100000 with roughly 2000 more from Houston. The drive to reach 300000 for the Democratic National Convention entertainment has not yet begun in earnest.
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Houston
Tex
OM Farrar
Kidney Flushing Remedy Promoted with Water and Salts
An old health column urges Americans to protect kidneys by drinking abundant soft water and taking Jad Salts each morning. It claims kidneys filter acids from foods, warns of back pain and frequent urination, and promotes Jad Salts as grape and lemon acid combined with lithia to cleanse and stimulate kidneys, describing the drink as inexpensive and safe for home use.
Blessed Overnight Relief For Burning Aching Feet
A vivid testimonial advertises Joint-Lase Rub for immediate foot comfort. It claims quick relief from burning feet and promises results by tomorrow morning. The ad offers a tub at a nominal price, with an address and vague mail order details for purchase.
Shortage found in Negro bank in Memphis
A state bank examination disclosed a 511 08444 shortage at the Negro Fraternal and Solvent Bank and Trust Company, closed December 2. Officials AF Ward, Leroy Williams, EB J Ronpherry, and J F Walker faced embezzlement charges, while depositors may recover no more than 15 percent.
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Memphis Tenn
Feb
Prem
Negro Fraternal and Solvent Bank and Trust Company
Examinta
Tony Theveatimatert Ceporitors
Bank Agit
Booth
Negroos
AF Ward
Leroy Willams
EB J Ronpherry Tela
F Walker Tee Provident
Grand Inncent
Water hearing misleads overill charges in Hartford
Deputy Attorney General Averill and associate Holden contend Springfield hearing on Massachusetts Metropolitan water district diversion expands beyond permit for Ware river. They argue Swift river diversion is integral and urge full publicity of plans to divert excess waters of Swift and Ware rivers for the Metropolitan district water supply.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Springfield
Massachusetts-Metropolitan Water District Commissions
Fruest T Avettll
Springfiehl Auditorium
Sherward
Cheney
Boston
Providence
Ayerts
Holden
Connecticut Tiver
Ware River
Swift River
Averill
Commission
War Department
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
General Court of Massachusetts
Metropolitan District Commission
Hag
Swift
Ware
UN Tees
Metropolitan Commission
Massachusetts
Attorney General
Massachusetts Water Commission
Minor Weekend Car Crashes Prompt Late Reports
A series of small weekend accidents were logged by police. Clara Berger’s car at 677 William Street collided with John Dariosnez’s at Haslett Street and Berkshire Avenue, slight damage noted. A vehicle at 393 Pembroke Street collided with John Warner Roxbury’s at Ros Suth Street and Stratford Avenue, about 50 dollars each in damage. Patsy SalvuccI of 224 Wheeler Avenue injured his left thumb in a crash between his car and a bakery screen owned by Richlson at 24 Gilmore Street, with Savvuccls wagon damaged about 150 and the bakery 850.
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Clara Julia Berger
William Street
John Darosnez
Haslett Street
Aud
Kossuth Street
Berkshire Avenue
Joseph
Pembroke Street
John & Warner
Robbers Given Prison Terms in Worcester Coat Haul
John Coldman aged 25 of Boston and Hurry Fore of Newark pleaded guilty in Worcester Superior Court to larceny of fur coats from a Worcester store and uttering worthless checks. They received state prison sentences of 4 1/2 to 4 years each.
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Worcester
Associated Press
John Coldman
Brigwn Street
Boston
Hawthorne Street
Newark
Superior Criminal
Oranges Ship to Paris Breaks Speed Records
The first complete trainload of oranges ever shipped to Paris from Spain arrived after about 72 hours from Madrid, half the time of水 or rail express. The 36 cars carried 5 000 pounds of fruit.
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Paris
Spain
Madrid
Roll Call Printing Battle Ties Senate Rules
Connecticut Senator opposes secrecy for roll calls on nominations. Senate voted to confirm Grace Cooksey Floyd Hatson Eugene Meye by 13 to 6. Mo La Follette sought unanimous consent to record the roll call in the Congressional Record. Bingham spoke on the issue, noting long time objection to printing secret roll calls.
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QA Grohge
Washington
Connectcut
Senate
Grace BR Cooksey
Floyd R Hatson
Eugene Meye
Rell
Robert Mo la Follette
Wisconsin
Bingham
Treates
Connecticut
Senator Bingham
Freight cars run wild blocks tracks in Vermont
Three freight cars ran wild for sixteen miles on the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad tying up main line traffic for three hours. Two derailed themselves and the third halted near Groton after momentum slackened. The cars swept through Groton South Ryegate and Boltonville, then into Wells River and Woodsville where one left the rails. A wrecking crew worked three hours to clear the wreck. Railroad officials called the mishap miraculous, noting it occurred during a traffic lull with clear tracks.
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Woodsville
Associated Press
Montpelier
Wells River
Blackmount
Groton
South Ryegate
Boltonville
Wella River
Vito
Connective River
Woodsvile
Favo Mies
Iack
Shepard Jr to retire from active management of Shepard stores
Boston February 6 Associated Press announces John Shepard Jr a Boston merchant prince will retire from active management of the Shepard stores in Boston and Providence to ease his load. Negotiations with Boston and New York banks aim to complete within sixty days and no management changes are planned other than his retirement. John Shepard III will run the Boston store and Robert Shepard the Providence store.
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Boston
Associated Press
John Shepard Jr
Prince
Shepard
Providence
UW Ts
New York
Heimg
Sheparaa
John Shepard
Robert Shepard
Leviathan Drydock Charges Hit U S Lines
In a Boston drydock disclosure, marine superintendent William Perot says Leviathan’s twice yearly drydock stops cost the United States Lines about 16 300 in fees and 1 by seaport losses, prompting a Port of New York hearing on a New York drydock to accommodate all vessels entering the port.
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Associated Press
Leviathan
Boston
United Statees Lines
Searce
William Perrot
U & Lhes
Perot
New York
Perrot
Dr Caldwell's Pepain Syrup Health Advice Ad
An old ad copy promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepain for constipation claiming gentle relief without harming the body. It urges readers to try the product, promises pleasant taste, and suggests sending for a free sample to prove its benefits for all ages.
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Negro Bank
Bay State
HUB
Leviathan Drydock
Billy Burch
Iisiac
Beare
Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
Haine
Lane
Tn Caldwell
Aelf
Alwyn
Botateras
Bridgeport Druggiats
G.W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc. Jewelers and Silversmiths
Man
Arcade
Bringeport
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