Lasker Anxious to Explain Ship Board's Condition
Washington July 19 Chairman Lasker reveals revised deficit figures for the Shipping Board showing 308 million dollars, far above prior estimates. He says he will testify before congressional committees and seeks about 300 million dollars for the current year, criticizing wartime accounting and outside management and noting operations under a commission system amid sick business conditions and morale.
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Shipping Board
Lasker
Congr Nat
Laskar
Congress
Admiral Benson
Sweedale
Harding
Greek Victory Report Confirms Major Gains in Asia Minor
Athens reports a Greek army communique from Asia Minor confirming July 16 gains near Kutaia. It states four heavy field guns eleven machine guns and numerous prisoners were captured, prompting general rejoicing in Greece.
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Athens
Asia Minor
Gaatashes
Kutaia
Linden Asphalt Plant Fire Ravages Oil Stills
Linden New Jersey officials estimate three million dollars loss from a blaze at the Warner Quinlan Asphalt plant near Linden. The fire destroyed 233 of 34 oil tanks and fifteen asphalt stills, burning 300 thousand barrels of oil as flames spread across meadows. Firefighters warned that residual flames could continue for days.
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Linden
N. J
Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Company
Here
Intoxicated Driver Fined in Hartford Court
In Hartford July 13 Tudge Creedon in police court imposed a fine of 109 dollars and costs in the case of George Scano of Meriden charged with operating an automobile delivery truck while under the influence of alcohol. Scano testified he drove from Meriden and was arrested on State street after narrowly missing collisions with other vehicles.
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Hartford
Tudge Creedon
George Scano
Meriden
Scano
State Street
Marriages Among Social Lights Decline in New York
New York on July 29 reports a sharp drop in marriages among the social elect in the past year. The latest issue of a prominence guide notes 747 qualified individuals listed as married, down from 869 previously, reflecting a significant change in Fifth Avenue society circles.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Secior
Stillman Hearings Postponed in New York Divorce Case
In Yonkers New York July 25 hearings in the divorce case of James A Stillman and Mrs Stillman were postponed from Keppsie to October 11 due to Brennan banker's counsel suggesting a deferral. Stillman's attorneys expected to assent.
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James A. Stillman
Keepsie
John F. Brennan
Stillman
Krennan
Ness
Shortage Found in Comptroller's George A Hormel Firm
Audit of R J Boyd Thompson former comptroller of George A Hormel and Co reveals a shortage of 476000 dollars. Jay A Hormel vice president disclosed the preliminary findings in Austin Maine on July 19.
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R. J.oyd Thompson
George A. Hormel and Co
Jay A. Hormel
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