Salaries reveal top Standard Oil executive pay
Third Vice President Howard E Cole testified his 1922 salary was 47500 while Wilkinson said his pay reached 32000. The Senate Manufactures Committee heard profits for gasoline from Standard Oil of New York refineries with a 7 cent spread per gallon and about four cents for marketing.
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Washington
Data Oil Company of
New York
Gillon
Corporfm
Senate Oil
Moard
Wilkinson
On Inc
Howard A. Kinson
Corpor
Newland States
la Oliette
Cong
Howard E. Cole
Standard of News
Lalette
Cole
Naval Oid
Yle
Aow
Boston
Standen
Manufactures Committee
Senate Public Lands Committee
Laval
Standef New York
A. TE
Hinch
T He Corporation
Supreme Court
Gor. Wilkinson
Gulf and Texas
York
Magnella Petroleum Company
Standard New York
Radio Programs Schedule of the Ww A F and New York
A dense schedule listing musical programs and artist lineups across day and evening slots. Performers include Arthur Wilde Nathan Glatz Devora Nadworney Arthur Klein and Raymond Freemantle along with ensembles from the Ambassador Hotel. The poste includes talk segments on blind work crime health and cultural topics plus time signals and weather forecasts.
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A. F
American Tel & Tel
New York
Arthur Wilde
Dan Dickinson
Dvorakstressler
Baceherint
Nathan Glatz
Phonograph
Max, Terr
Fantasi
Anna Bolena
Donizetti
Spinger
Max Terr
Tihs PL
Nathan Glantz
Devora Nadworney
Ontralte
National Federation of Music Clube
Arthur Klein
Arie
Samson Et .Dellan
Saint-Saensi
MacDowell
Gyro
Brillliant
Moskowski
Ron
Sd PL Mi
Devora Nadwornay
Meszo
Ralinka
Land of the Sky Blue Water
Cadman
Derby
Silver Swanee
Raymod Freemantle
Barton
A. V W. Kjufrio
Spence
Sauire
Honor
Ambassador Hotel Orchestra
Ambassador Hotel
New 1
York
Valse
Raymond Freemantlé
Aylward
Arthur Wide
Rimsky-for‘sakow
Thieves flee after binding two women in North Avenue home
Police seek two men who bound and gagged Dorothy and Wana Merritt at 1504 North Avenue Tuesday and escaped with a large cash haul valued at over 95 000 dollars. Descriptions were wired to police statewide while a neighbor’s unrelated visit is noted as likely innocent.
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Dorothy
Wana Merritt
North Avenue
Merritt Sisters
Glerritt
Theresa Lieft
Madison Avenue
Miss Lieft
Warships Seizure Question in Prohibition Case
Washington Jan. Confiscation of foreign warships found with intoxicants in American waters and denial of liquor to foreign diplomats may follow a Supreme Court ruling tomorrow in the steamship controversy. Former Attorney General Wickersham argues foreign ships have right to liquor imports absent explicit federal ban. Supreme Court precedents cited hold patent laws and other measures do not reach foreign merchant vessels in U S ports.
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Washington
Jan
Supreme Court
George W
Parker May Put Martial Law In Force In Bastrop
Martial law threatened in Bastrop as Morehouse parish develops for open hearings on kidnaping and murder. Governor Parker signed martial law dictate, Adjutant General Toomby to enact as needed. Dr. B M McKain returns to Louisiana to clear innocence of connections to the Morehouse cases. released from murder charge.
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Parker
Bastrop
Associated Press
Morehouse Parish
Morehouse
Toomby
McKain
Baltimore
B. M. McKain
Met Rouge
Louisiana
Allied Premiers Near Open Break In Paris Talks
In Paris the Allied premiers met in doubt with George Harvey summoned from London to share insights. In Washington, Senator Robinson introduced a measure to authorize American representation on the Reparations Commission as a new potential flashpoint. Berlin reports Chancellor Cuno and cabinet studying Paris reparations plans amid signs of friction with Prime Minister Poincare over the British program.
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Paris
George Harvey
London
White House
State Department
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Washington
Great Britain
France
Hughes
New Haven
United States
Berlin
Associated Press
Cune
Poincare
Wounded Slayer Asks to Be Allowed to Die
LeRoy Smith, 24, of Atlantic City lies with two bullet wounds below the heart in City hospital. He pleads with physicians to let him die rather than face possible first degree murder charges if he recovers, after allegedly attempting to take his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
City Hospital
Leroy Smith
Millicent
Washington Day Recap Highlights In Congress
The article notes Senator Robinson's proposed representation on the preparations commission, Harding veto of the Bursum bill for veterans, Mellon and Work urging $40 million for 140 federal buildings, and calls for a flexible immigration law. Ambassador Harvey’s London trip and White House seclusion are mentioned alongside department appropriations and internal investigations into enforcement by lawmakers.
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Robinson
Arkansas
Harding
Congress
Mellon
Harvey
London
White House
Hughes
State Department
Forty Girl Workers Flee Factory Blaze in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn fire at the Trap Chocolate Company on Hopkins Street forced forty female workers to flee as flames swept through the plant causing about 100000 in damage. Firemen withdrew after the workers reached the street and safety as the roof collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trap Chocolate Company
Hopkins Street
Brooklyn
Evening Classes at State Trade School Begin Next Week
New evening classes in all branches of study at the State Trade School start next week with 26 classes and over 500 students enrolled. Free courses with a nominal laboratory fee offer unskilled workers a path to proficiency in trades such as machine work, electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, drafting, millinery, and more. Admission may be applied for at the John Street office on Thursday and next week’s Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings. Classes run until April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Trade School
John Street
Proprietor Flees Owing $5000 In Bridgeport Lunch Case
Police report no complaint from employees or suppliers about Alexion, who ran a municipal lunch business from Hartford for a year and expanded his Bridgeport restaurant into a large city venue. He reportedly owes debts to Mitchell Dairy, Miner Read and Tullock brokers, and up to $55 owed to an assistant chef for two weeks’ work. No arrests have been made.
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Alexion
Bis City
Hartford
Bridgeport
Mitchell Dairy Company
Miner
Read and Tullock
Witnesses Heard In Marion Trials Over Riots
Fifteen witnesses testified as defense opens in a murder trial of five men linked to the Williamson county riots. Prosecutors accuse armed mine guards of terrorizing countryside and holding up travelers from June through the riot on June 21, when three union miners were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario
Ilieen
Husband Poisoning Case Sparks Arrest in Gardner
Lillian Tuttle, widow of a Gardner couple, was arrested on a technical charge of misconduct after her husband died from poisoning. She is to be arraigned in Gardner District Court, while six children were sent to the town farm. Medical examiner Edward A. Sawyer will order an autopsy.
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Gaivonder
Mass
Lillian Tuttle
Peisoning
Gardner
Tulle
Gardner District Court
Edward A. Sawyer
Noted French Author Expelled From Legion of Honor
Paris on January 3 1926 Victor Margueritte a noted French author was expelled from the Legion of Honor A decree signed by President Millerand on New Year's Day strikes his name from the rolls the official notice said the Law bulletin will publish the formal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Victor Margueritte
Legion of Honor
Millerand
Southport Church Elects Officers At Annual Meet
The Southport Congregational Church held its annual business meeting and officer election in Fairfield. Reports showed the church in excellent condition with more than 60 new members added in the past year. Elected were Milton Lacey as registrar and treasurer of benevolent funds, Mary H. Purdy as deacon for six years, Walter E. Nichols as church treasurer, and a standing committee including Helen M. Bradley, Carry B. Disbrow, Mrs. Charles B. Yverts, Mrs. John Walter Perry, Mrs. Herbert Edward Smith, and Miss Martha W. Williams. auditors John Henry Ellwood and Milton Lacey.
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Fairfield
Southport Congregational Church
Milton Lacey
Mary HE. Purdy
Mr. Lacey
Walter E. Nichols
Helen M. Bradley
Arry B. Disbrow
Charles B. Yverts
John Walter Perry
Herbert Edward Smith
Martha W. Williams
John Henry Ellwood
District Deputy of Elks 10 Official Visit to Bridgeport Lodge
District Deputy Teving Byington of Norwalk and his staff of New England Elk lodge officers will visit Bridgeport Lodge No. 26, B P O E, Thursday evening January 18. Exalted Ruler J Francis Keeley and Bridgeport officers will confer the degrees of Hikdom on a class of fifteen candidates. A social hour and entertainment will follow for members and visitors.
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Elks
Teving Byington
Norwalk
New England Elk Lodges
Bridgeport Lodge No. 26
Ir. J. Francis Keeley
Bridgeport Lodge
Snow Plows Buck Storm Across Regions
Twelve snow plows battled a heavy storm as York roads and the Post road near Noroton Hill became nearly impassable. Reroutes through Darien center, stalled trucks, and chilly drivers marked the night. one vehicle skidded into a bank without injuries. Westbound trains lagged, eastbound closer to schedule. In New York, four inches fell by midnight as police recruited shovelers and plows worked through the night to clear streets and harbor approaches.
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York
Noroton Hill
Stamford
Norwalk
Darien Center
Noroton
New York
Hipeet Chearing Bureau
Mayor Opposes Soldiers Field Park Committee Powers
Local officials debate the Soldiers' Field project as committee members with decades of service push to retain influence. The mayor questions the committee's authority and urges restraint on bids and bargaining power for the park area.
Governor promotes Bissell to colonel in New England region
Governor Wempieton announced Major Harry B. Bissell of South Manchester will join the governor's staff as colonel and assistant quartermaster general. He succeeds Major Charles E. Smith who led a company of the 102d infantry in France. A separate report from New York notes the suicide death at sea on Christmas Eve of Senora Garcia, widow of a Morocan veteran, as her husband’s death is linked to Spanish troops.
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Partford
Wempieton
Harry B. Bissell
South Manchester
Col. Bissell
Charles E. Smith
France
Sey York
Senora
Garcia
Morocaco
Barcelors
Government files 9 million wait in camp case
Boston January 3 The United States Government sues Fred Fr Ley and Company Inc of Springfield and a large city to recover 5 million dollars for alleged breach of contract in Connecticut regarding the army project at Camp Devens A writ for 8 million was issued but the declaration will seek 5 million The action was begun by U S District Attorney Bert Q Tarrising for the Attorney General Daugherty with charges of gross waste of material and disregard of contract terms The writ is returnable on the third Tuesday in March and trial is not expected before fall
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Boston
United States
Loday
Fred Fr. Ley and Company, Inc
Springfield
Big City
Connecticut
Camp Devens
U. & District
Bert Q
At Ettorney
Daugherty
William '. Chantland
Chantland
Roscoe C. McCutloch
Frank J Brennan on Fire Board Job Mentioned
Mayor Atwater has not yet decided on appointments to the Fire board and Building commission. Frank J Brennan, former fire commissioner, attracts solid backing from the Sixth District Democratic club and the party’s executive board. Patrick McCarthy and John Nairn are prominent for the Building commission vacancy, while Noyes Alling joins the Sink ing Fund commission. further confirmations awaited.
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Atwater
Fire Board
William H. Gledhill
Building Commission
Charles H. Botsford
Frank J. Brennan
Jemocratic Club
Patrick McCarthy
Herkimer Street
John Nairn
McCarthy
Executive Board
William MacLennan
John Schwars, Jr
Noyes
Alling
Sinking Fund Commission
George M. Eames
City Planning Commission
William ‘Tickey
Charles S King
Oyster Ground Commission
City Clert
Carmen Held in $500000 Jewel Theft
New York January 3 Frank Barrett Carman former actor and host at a New Year party is held without bail on a charge he aided two men in grand larceny of jewels valued at $500000. He will be examined Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Barrett Carman
Locomobile Names New Mason Road King Truck Agency
The Bridgeport Branch becomes retail sales agent for the Mason Road King truck manufactured at Seaside Park. The plant will supply another truck model with a four cylinder engine and 35 to 40 horsepower. Cab storm protection and 60 body types are offered with standard Locomobile equipment. Production is set to rise significantly with new auxiliary facilities.
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Bridgeport
Locomobile Company
Seaside Park
W. C. Durant
Man Arrested in Ansonia Held to Answer Charges
Albert DeFabiolé of Bridgeport was arrested in Ansonia on charges by police of this city. He is accused of obtaining $75 from Paul D'Elia through false pretenses after claiming a bank deposit of $110. DeFabiolé allegedly represented he had that money on deposit and sent the funds as part of the alleged scheme.
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Ansonia
Albert DeFabiolé
Bridgeport
Paul Tflia
D'Elia
DeFahio
T'Ria Sars
DeFahtio
Irish Rebel Chiefs in Secret Meeting
Dispatches from Dublin report a secret antitreaty meeting in Dublin with Republican members who had seats before the general election. The gathering includes Eamon De Valera figures and is seen as indicating possible peace negotiations in progress.
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London
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Rosenbluth Extradition Now Up To Courts
In New York on January 3 the question of extraditing Robert Rosenbluth, former army captain, for the 1918 murder of Major Alexander Cronkhite at Camp Lewis was sent to a Federal court judge by United States Commissioner Hitchcock after the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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RWW
York
Robert Rosenbluth
Alexander Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Washington
United States
Hitchcock
World glider records broken by Frenchman
Algeria January 3 Lieu tenant Phoret a French military aviator has beaten all glider records by staying aloft seven hours and three minutes. The feat used a regulation army airplane with the propeller wedged to prevent operation. The craft carried extra fuel supplies and an additional 500 pounds of weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biskba
Algeria
Phoret
Meetings Tonight Notify Changes In Meeting Places
In case of changes in place or time of meeting, notify the Fraternal Vidior of The Bridgeport Telegram by writing to the listed local lodges and orders in Bridgeport and Stratford. Addresses include 306 State Street, 819 Broad Street, 189% Main Street, and other local halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Telegram
de No. Telephone
Mrs Lillian Knox Faces Accusers In Murder Case
Mrs Lillian Knox, charged with the murder of her husband Hiram Knox a wealthy East Texas lumberman, faced twenty-two state witnesses in Hemphill as Justice of the Peace W H Pratt heard testimony. The proceedings began after the November 29 killing, with many friends of the so called Lady Gountiful in attendance as the trial continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill
Tex
Lillian Knox
Hiram Knox
East Texas
Installation of Officers Planned by Veterans Here
A joint installation of officers of Raymond V. Harris post Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies auxiliary will be held in the new club rooms 189 State street on Thursday evening Jan 4 at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public with dancing and refreshments to follow. Officers to be installed include Mills True commander Russell Nugent senior vice commander Harold Kirk junior vice commander Charley H. Alexander quartermaster Dr George A Tucker surgeon Clifton H Marco chaplain John Elliano adjutant Patrick Morrissey officer of the day Louis West and Charles Steer trustees. The Ladies auxiliary officers include Mrs Minnie Lewis president Marie Rising senior vice president Elizabeth Young junior vice president Emma Speer chaplain Mary Lynch secretary Gladys Eastwood treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond V. Harris
Veterans of Foreign Wars
State Street
Post
Raymond W. Harris
BR. Mills True
Russell T. Nugent
Harold's, Kirk
Mary Lynch
Gladys Eastwood
Suit for 200000 damages filed against Ward
In Haverhill Massachusetts on January 3 a civil suit for 200000 damages over the death of Clarence Peter of Haverhill alleges he was shot by Walter S. Ward Thy Baker's son of New Rochelle New York. The suit will be filed immediately against Ward on behalf of Peters family parents as announced by Frederick Hl Magison their counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Mass
Clarence Peter
Walter S. Ward
Walthy Baker
New Rochelle
N. Vo
Ward
Peters
Frederick Hl. Magison
Warning on Kidney Disease and Swamp Root Remedy
A public health ad warns of rising kidney disease and its vague symptoms. it touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a treatment, urges readers to buy regular or sample bottles, and to request a brochure with testimonials from users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kumers Swamp
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Binghamton, N
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National Historical Society
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Stratford
Royal Neighbors of America
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Sons of Italy
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