Raincoat Makers Use Rejected Material in Fraud
New York July 4 four Brooklyn employees of C Kenyon Company were arrested on charges of passing off army raincoats rejected by inspectors. Sixteen other raincoat makers in the district await grand jury action on profiteering charges as the firm’s government contracts surfaced. The War Department issued a statement denying army officer wrongdoing, citing a large spike in raincoat inspections and emphasizing the integrity of officers amid the probe.
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Bratt
C. Kenyon Company
Brooklyn
Wnenyon Company
Army Chartermaster
Philadelphia
Simund Elsner Company
Red Bank
N. J
Henyon Company
Washington
War Department
Army
Robert J. Thorne
Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Civil Service Commission
Department
Department of Justice
Travelers' Aid Society Expands Help to 700000 Annually
The Travelers' Aid Society reports helping over 700000 people each year, driven by extended war camp and munition center work. Richmond Virginia leads regional activity with 54572 assisted, while New York City aided 1422 and New York state about 65000. Canada saw 83497 helped, with centers at camps and naval training sites expanding nationally.
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Travelers’ Aid Society
Orin CG. Baker
Don Lexington Avenue
New York City
New York State
Chicago
San Francisco
Baker
Richmond
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Norfolk
Newport News
Richmond i
Travelers’ Aid
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Canada
Warone
United State Treaty
Society
Gilbert Colgate
Virginia
West Virgin
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Tennesee
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Dix
Wrightstown
New Jersey
Tee
Veter
Battle Creek
Alientown
Crips Windeword
Spartanburg
Zachary
Joy
Loulisville
Ivy
Dodge
Des Moines
Lowa
Cyimp MacArthur
Ware
Texas
Federal Arsenal
Trock Islind, I
Worthor Cincionati
Ohio
Naval Training Station
McAdoo Praises Railway Shopmen For Their Labors
Director General McAdoo spoke at Hillyard Washington praising railroad shop workers for their help in the war effort. He stressed cooperation among road men and cited prior bond drives while urging continued effort to defeat the Kaiser and speed wartime goals.
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McAdoo
New York
Washington
Hillyard
Hearst and Osborn stay in race amid New York primary turmoil
In Sanatoga Springs on July 24, the Democratic state convention endorsed Alfred E. Smith for the ticket and urged unity, while W Church Osborn and William Randolph Keurst signaled they would remain in the race through primary night. The delegates backed a county roll call for primary-day support and debated postprimary unity among allies and independents.
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N. Ty
Alfred Ti. Smith
New York
W. Church Osborn
William Randolph
Keurst
Nnth
Mr. Smith
All New York Board of Atderaten
State Assembly
Tarminany Tah
Seabury
Alf Smith
Me. Smith
Uniter
Chow Tian
Haly
Osher
Sowbury
Ale
Osho
Maine
Altheush
Mr. Smith Personuly
Frau
Taammeany Pialt
Tina
Hau
Dime Ote
Heiestis
Seni
Democratic Party
Osharne
Fae
Report Greek Prince to Wed American Woman
A garbled report describes a Greek prince possibly marrying an American woman. The article mentions the prince's status, royal ties, and potential union amid unclear wording and scattered references to parties involved.
Locker Full of Clothing Fear Owner Drowned
Beach at Seaside park searched after a man reportedly drowned. A complete outfit was found in a locker at 11 30 p m, including a white shirt russet shoes and a small pocket knife. A dime and a sick comprising cheel number 402 were in the pockets.
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Seaside Park
Ganb
Baum
Rassick Compriung
Fire at Brass Co. Factory Damages Tube Room
Early today a fire alarm at Niridgeport Brass Union plant Troussienia avenue reported a blaze in Department 123 tube room. Cause suspected defective wiring. damage limited to timbers between floors. slight property loss.
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Brass Co
Resistance Weak as Yankees Pass Epieds
The report notes Allied forces pressing past Epieds with limited German resistance. Casualties and losses are minimal as patrols maintain contact north of Chateau Thierry. Aviation and armored units contributed to the advance, while German defenses faltered under continuous pressure.
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Yankees
Etat
Chateau Thierry
von Bovhls
Typewriter Plant Creates Gardens for Workers
The Rennes typewriter company allocated a rear land tract on Railroad Avenue into about 40 garden plots for workers who would plant and tend them. General Manager Y S Berry oversaw the project, which, along with a company dining room offering affordable meals, has proven successful and popular with employees.
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Rennes Buyne Writier Company
Railroad Avenue
YS. Berry
East
Fire Destroys Oyster Boat Off Stamford
A 56 foot gasoline auxiliary oyster boat belonging to Andres Citadel Co of Norwalk, with crew from Bridgeport, burned two miles offshore east of Pratt Island yesterday afternoon. Eight men leapt into the water to escape the blaze, saved the towed rowboat, and suffered only burns to hands and arms with no serious injuries.
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Stamford
Andres Citadel Company
Norwalk
Toms
Bridgeport
Pratt Island
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