Forbes and Mortimer Face Northampton Hospital Contract Scandal
The fourth installment details how Colonel Forbes of the Veterans Bureau and contractor ties, including Mortimer and Black, influenced Northampton hospital site awards and bidding. It cites telegraphs, alleged advance information, and a disputed award to Pontiac Construction, amid internal government probes and testimony before a Senate committee.
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Forbes
Pontiac Construction Company
Will Irwin
United States
Canada
Great Britain
South America
Alliance
Charl 4 & Worhes
Veterans Bureau
Harding
Chicago
Turnove
Washington
Pacific Coast
W Am
J. W Black
Ehum
Boen
Elina H. Mortimer
Tangier
Veterans’ Bureau
Yhempton
Black
Wortimer
Mortimer
Veterans’ Surean
Thees
Therapeon
Nor‘hampton
Northampton
Ommite
Gutied Specialiata
Ams
Oole
MNP
New England
Boston
Corbes
Ison Foundation
Larding
Wiah Inke
Rogers
Charles
Northamp
Cramer
Quartermaster General’s Department
Carson
Pontisc
Pontite
Liu Northeastern Company
Rogers Corsur
Pontiac Construction Co
Quartermaster General
Peiriss
Werl Daz
Caryon
Honeer
Pontiac +Construction Company
James W Dilack
Thompson-R Black
St. Louis
H Mortimer Chum
It- 86
Iiwitnemead
Merle Sweet
Olonel
James Bing
Masonry and Construction Co
Morthampton
Senate
Ponstu Company
Reutrac
Fobes
Pontinec Company
Martine
Torbes
Phiadalphia
State machine and wire plants work overtime
The January United States Industrial Survey reports increased building activity and generally fair housing conditions in New England. Connecticut shows improved employment and overtime in manufacturing, with skilled labor shortages in tobacco and other trades. Maine and Massachusetts report partial operations and overtime in textiles and metal goods. New Hampshire and Vermont see widespread part time work with some overtime in woolen, leather, and steel sectors. overall farm labor demand is modest and unemployment is limited, with housing shortages in some cities.
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Boston
New England
United States Industrial Survey
Wight
Connecticut
Maine
Theo Ag
Thee
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Planta
Atete
Witmenta
Jerper
Clgu Industrs
Jorres
Une
Ines
Sun
Real estate transfers listed in Clinton and surrounding avenues
Realty records show warrantee and quit claim deeds transferring properties on Clinton Avenue South Avenue Poplar Street and other blocks. Notable entries include Charles Campbell to Connecticut Light and Power, Lomag and Nettleton trustees to American Bank and Trust, and numerous transfers to Mechanics Savings Bank and other institutions with specified street locations and amounts.
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Warrenty Deeds
Michael Cunningham
Linssi
Clinton Avenue
William T Mullins
William Yegate
South Aventue
Charles
Campbell
Connectigue Light and Power Company, Realty
Mechanics & Parma Era Bavings Bank Senitv
Main Street
Marvy Auber
Mechanics & Parmera Savings Bank Realty
Bishop Avenue
Ernest O Neinon
Richard Lombaud
George Mairshall
Tiatsyv
Gas Realty
Marcel Street
Gega Vescey
Hungarian Aid Association of America Realty
Grovera Avenue
Céstandino
Adelaide
Vincenzo Curcio
Cotton Prices Edge Quietly as Market Opens
Cotton trading opened softly with the middling around 34 20 cents per pound and values drifting 8 points lower to net little change. Rumors cited talk of January mill consumption by the National Gin Co, but did not spark buying as prices meandered and small rallys faded quickly.
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Antire
Naihom Ginnery Asso
Tirech Li Ienthal
Bulldine
Jagr Maich
York Supreme court upholds habeas decision in LaDone case
The York appellate branch upheld Justice Guy's habeas corpus ruling freeing LaDone on bond and ordered the bondsman to produce him by Monday for the state’s case led by Assistant D A FelixBenvenge. Police tracked LaDone from New York to Connecticut as investigators pursue the missing auto scheme linked to Howard A Stevens and Refd Auto Exchange Inc.
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York Supreme Court
Guy
New York
Fi Virelli
LaDone
Connecticut
Howard
Stevens Lai
Refd Auto Exchange Inc
Green
Solar Partners
Metal market report from New York on Feb 13
Market notes show electrolytic copper at 42 4 4 A 12 7 8, tin firm at 63 50, and futures steady with no changes. Lead and zinc prices largely unchanged with lead at 25 9 8 and East St. Louis readings around 6 72 to 6 76. antimony at 16 50.
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Nom
York
St. Louie Og End
Money Market Report From New York Closing Values
In New York on February 13 call money rates strengthened with high flowing bids at 4, offered 5 here and there. Last loan rates for acceptances hovered around 5 to 5 1/4, reflecting firmer demand in overnight funds.
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Dreta Industries
WM Mosuasohn
Tniter Womens Wear League of America
Moressohn Weits
Seapons
New York Times
York
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Hurbeli Pawnbrokec
GEORGE W_GOMBAR
Sian
Rample Drews Parke
Miss Goodman
East
New York City
Butterfeld
Mitford
Manhattan
Maj. Gex
John Oren
Senate Select Committee
Veterans’ Maereag
Forbes’ Regumue
Pontiac
Boston Mabs
Faekeony Hotel
Samprane
PetUmi
Froy
Addud
Morbes
Philadelphia
Vortimer
Stern
Crisia
Eng
Veterana Bureau
Hay
Teressill Marin
Beresvill
Pawe
Iless Camblin
Jorbex
Jenin
Chilago
Liverpool
Jean
Southwestern
Kansas
Corm
Ie Fieca
Chicago Board of Dade
Hirsch Titinthal
Sev
Cotton Ewchans
Board of Trad
Bridgeport of
Wain Street
Jarre
Charles F. Cramer
Livermore
YY Priies Cririst
Af Tole
Brut Eee Rewank
GMCS
Lars Bdieak
Mies
Jie Wis
U. S. Industrial Survey
N. E
Wells
Sormuoat
Rughe
Amamlay
Gome
Ladone Ie
Monda
Cod
Metal Market
Sou UN
Beneficial Loan Society Liberty Bldg
Main ST
Hincks Bros. & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Trus. Fund Securities
Bridgeport, Conn
Barnum
Equitable
New England Equity Cory
State Bank Commiastoner
State Street Room
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