Intimation of Chesapeake and Ohio credits sparks ICC hearing
At Washington a heated Interstate Commerce Commission session focused on whether C and C deposits at major banks backed railroad stock loans for Chesapeake and Ohio. Henry W. Anderson pressed for full loan records from Van Sweringen interests, naming Union Trust Cleveland and National City and First National New York among lenders. Van Sweringen denied personal or allied use of credit, while D Mahaffie ordered disclosure of the requested loan records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Preas
Chesapeake and Ohio
J. P. Morgan and Company
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. P. van Swetingen
Henry W. Anderson
Erie
Pere Marquette
van Sweringen
Chesapeake
Chbic
Anderson
Unio Trust Company
Cleveland
National City
First National Banks of
New York
Guardian Trust Company
Detroit
D. Mahaffie
Mr. van Swefingen
Flood crest forces more refugees as river rises
As renewed flood crest threatens Arkansas Missouri and portions of Louisiana the Kankakee carried 200 refugees back to Simmesport while evacuations continued at Alexandria and Lafayette Waters in the lower Atchafalaya basin rise with a forecast to crest by early August Red Cross relief reports show about 6090 people need emergency aid in Arkansas before waters recede
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Arkansas
Missouri
Jainely
Iniana
Tensas
Atchafalaya
Kankakee
Batonge
Simmesport
Alexandriand la Fayette
Weather Bureau
Ississippi
Red Oss
Waers
Yinlon County
Hints
Dorona
McLaughlin Awarded New York City Best Citizen Medal
Former Police Commissioner George V. McLaughlin, now executive vice president of Mackay companies, received the Bossom gold medallion from New York City Board of Education for New York's best citizen of 1926. The award praised his leadership and civic service while superintendent of the New York State bank period and in public life.
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New York
George V. McLaughlin
Mackay Companies
Board of Education of
New York City
Alfred C. Basi
Board of Education
Jr. McLaughlin
Lawrence Alett
McLaughlin
McLaughin
New York State
U S Scrapped Ships Equal to Review Fleet
Gettysburg Pa June 38 By Associated Press America has scrapped ships nearly equal in value to those in the review before President Coolidge off the Virginia Capes last Saturday, Secretary Wilbur told Gettysburg College graduates. He said the United States has placed on the altar of international peace ships of comparable value to those in the majestic procession under the limitations of arms reduction.
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Gettysburg
Associated Press
America
Coolidge
Virginia Capes
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Gettysburg College
United States
Utah Governor Spends Time at Home in Salt Lake City
June 8. Governor George H. Dern, not a candidate for Ask Me Another, spends most evenings at home while contending with questions from Democrats and progressives. A home study of metallurgy is his pastime, with work on gold extraction processes such as the Holt-Dern roaster. Dern was first elected in 1914 on a fusion ticket as Utah's second Democratic chief executive.
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Salt Lake City
iBy
Associated Press
George H. Dern
Utah
Walter Bangs to Be Buried Today
Walter M Bangs of 31 Russing Place died yesterday morning after a long illness He was president of Chapin and Bangs steel makers and rail in Bridgeport He was born April 9 1867 in South Dennis Mass and descended from Edward Bangs and Lemuel Hopking He was married twice and survived by Alice M Van Dorn his second wife He held many civic roles including First Presbyterian Church M C A Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce York Rite and Scottish Rite Masonry.
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Walter M. Bangs
Russing Place
Mountain Grove
Mr. Bangs
Chapin and Bangs
South Dennis
Mass
Edward Bangs
Chichester
England
Lemuel Hopking
Mayflower Fhme
Jonathan Bangs
Mercy Matthews
Proviedence
Condon and Chapman
Bridgeport
Bangs
Marrted
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
York Rite
Maine Legion Invites Lindbergh to Session
Senator Frederick Hale of Maine will attend an official delegation to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to invite him to the Maine American Legion convention at Bar Harbor July 4 5 and 6. The telegram request came from State Adjutant James J. Boyle of Bangor.
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Portland
Associated Press
Frederick Hale
Maine
Senate
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Furia
Maine Department
American Legion
Bar Harbor
James J. Boyle
Bangor
Man
Marines Land Calm in Peking Amid Foreign Tensions
In Peking June 8, Americans mostly remain in the city amid reduced unease as British residents move to legation quarter and Japanese send families home. Brigadier General Smedley Butler departs for Tientsin while U S Marines disembark from Shanghai. Talks continue among North and South China leaders including Chang Tso-Lin Chiang Kai-shek and Yen Hai-Shan toward a peaceful settlement.
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Peking
Associated Press
South China
Legation
Smedley D. Butter
Tientsin
Shanghai
Chang Tso-Lin
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yen Hai-Shan
Shansi
De Valera Faces Irish Free State Election Clash
Dublin reports focus on Eamon De Valera and Fianna Fail candidates in the Free State election. A week to count votes. a De Valera victory could upend the oath requirement to King George. US fundraising aid cited. ministers warn government could seek a national emergency. Finn Vail likely to win about half of the 152 seats.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Eamon de Valera
Fianna Fail
DeVadlera
Etreaun
George
United States
Free State
Casa de Valera
Kevin O'Higgs
Executive Council
Obituary notices from Bridgeport residents and kin
Obituaries list Agnes Beatrice Tehan of 146 Beechwood avenue and Caroline M. Kelley of 1258 Brook lawn avenue, with funeral plans and burial details. Also notes John Pender of 250 Newfield avenue, Mrs Jennie Bleger of Goldenrod street, and Michael Monahan. Includes James D Black of High street with multiple survivors and a Boat-Telegram cup win, plus interment at Woodlawn and Malai Grove cemeteries.
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Agnes Beatrice
James Tehan
Beechwood Avenue
George W. Beckner
Osborne Squires
St. Augustine’s Church
A. m
Jennie Bleger
Charles Bleger
Bridgeport Hospital
Frederick M
Goldenrod Street
Henry M
Frank B. Ellis
Brooklyn
the Pines
Fairfield Avenue
Woodlawn Cemetery
New York
James D. Black
High Street
Canaan
People’s Presbyterian Church
Laurel Avenue
Bridgeport
Mary Semon
Joan Semon
Mew Haven
James
Port Chester
N. J
John
George
Edward
Cary
Con
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Gemana Carpona Renova
Archiv
U. S
Walter Mr. Bangs
Maine Legion
Lindbergh
DE Valera
Agnes B. Tehan
Caroline M. Kelley
Nathan Kelley
Brooklawn Avenue
John Penter
John Pender
Newfield Avenue
Blessed Sacrament Church
Holy Name Society of the Church
Jennie K. Bleger
Michael Monahan
Mullins Scott and
Redgate
Golden Hill Street
Sacred Heart Sharch
Miss. Guermert
St. Michael's Cemetery
Noble
Steiger Poole Company
Main and Fairfield
Pongee
Rayon
Esmond
Hart Schaffner & Manx
Minton
Lisle Garter Welt
van Raalte
Aslip
Aluminum
Tenkeille Perealgtor
Tollendir
Junior
Crepe de Chine
Bettina
Jace Quard
Newsea
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