Telephone cuts heavy loss in fish industry
A New York era headline describes how telephones empower seafood sales from vessel to market. A fishing boat reports a large cod catch as captains call wholesalers and retailers, triggering a rapid long distance orders network from New York to St. Louis Chicago Cleveland and Kalamazoo. The scene highlights phones as essential to moving perishable seafood efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East River
Brooklyn Bridge
Fulton Pish Market
Atlantic
Princpal
Mississippi
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Kalamazoo
Boston Braves 1923 lineup and camp notes mix of vets and new talent
Boston Braves training at Water Street Park near Tampa Bay shows a blend of veterans like Marquard Oeschger and Gowdy with newcomers such as Felix and Yeorgin. Outfield may feature Billy Southworth Ray Powell and Guapo Felix while pitching eyes focus on youth under coaches Rudolph and Devlin as Mitchell leads the squad.
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Billy Southworth
Ray Powell
Gua Pelix
Felix
Shreveport
Walter Cruise
al Nixon
Southworth
Powell
Cruise
Nixon
Bill Bagwell
Independence
Kangas
Gowdy
Mickey Gibson
Ed Cousinesu
Ford
Ram University
New York
Braves
Water Front Park
Tampa Bay
Marquard
Oeschger
M.rank
Watson
Garland Braxton
Tim McNamara
Eugene Lansing
John Cooney
New Haven
Larry Benton
Tarry Houlihan
McQuillan
Giants
Jos-Matt«thewa
Memphis
James Yeorgin
Greenville
Joe Genewhen
Elmira
N.Y
William Anderson
Oeschge Pillingim
Miller
McNax
Couney
Braxton
Yeorgin
Matthews
Genoewich
Genewich
Dick Rudolph
Rudolph
Tyler
James
Art Devlin
Mitchell
Hurtera
Duta Farteil
Weathe and Son
Grant
Fuchs
Vvice
Local unions press wage increase action in Bridgeport
Delegations from city labor organizations met at the Metal Trades Council in the Park Theatre to plan wage hikes for wiring workers in Bridgeport. The assembled groups unanimously voted to pursue the program with speakers including John J. Bean of the Bridgeport local Machinists and David Robing of the International Ladies Garment Workers. Represented unions included Machinists Lodge No 30, Buffers and Polishers, Silver Workers, Tailors and Weavers, and Pattern Makers and Moulders. An unrelated note mentions a Cincinnati zoo alligator living 125 years.
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Metal Trades Council
Park Theatre
Main Street
Bridgeport
John J. Bean
International Association of Machinists
Massachusetts
David Robing
New York
International Tady Garment
Italian Legion Denies Fascist Ties Amid Claims
Assertions by John Izzo an attaché at Cohambu Hospital claim a December organized Legion is fascisti. Attorney Pasquale Vieni denies any existence or intent while Dante club members state the group honors Italy’s writer and remains nonpolitical. The Legion, formed by ex servicemen, is described as social with no fascist alignment.
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John Izzo
Cohambu
Fascisti
Withent
Lip Aitorrey
Pasquale Vieni
Legion
Vion
Weing
Columbus Hospital
Vionl
The
Dante Club
Italy
Joasph de Negris
Vioni
Leza
Sociery
Exwervicemen
Conversation on Train Triggers 4.79 Million Tax Suit
A year‑old overheard talk in a western Pullman car prompted a federal inquiry that culminated in an equity income and excess profits tax suit for 1.79 million dollars plus interest. The case targets Warren Realty and Development Co of Arizona, whose sale proceeds nearly doubled the company’s reported profits. The government contends profits from mining properties were not shown in income tax returns for 1917.
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Worik
Federal Revenue
Federal District Court
United States
Canada
Warren Realty and Development Company
Arizona
Federal
Warren
Spring Arrives With Rain Predicted At Ten A M
The article notes spring arriving at 10 AM with rain forecast. A fashion debutante event is mentioned, along with a late tonight or tomorrow rain possibility. Temperatures swung from a low of 15 degrees to a high of 32, a sharp rise and fall during the day, with gusty winds and melting rainfall affecting city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Kidneys Warning and Dr Carey Prescription No 777
Dr Carey warns about kidney and bladder problems in retirement notice. He promotes Prescription No 777, claimed to cure kidney ailments, distributed by pharmacists under the name of Dr Carey’s son. The ad-like message urges readers to obtain the remedy through stores and advertises its efficacy nationwide.
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Carey
America
Reckless Driving Charged After Drunkenness Incident
John Sevito of 89 Hamilton Street had been drinking but did not cross the sober intoxicated line. Police dropped the automobile under the influence charge and charged him with reckless driving. Giovanni Decilsanpi of 278 Hamilton Street was jailed after failing to raise $180 bail on drunkenness and reckless driving charges. A separate note reports superstition among Chinese locals hindering telephone construction over concerns about overhead projections in the air.
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John Sevito
Hamilton Street
Scinto
Booth
Connécticut Avenua
Giovanni Decilsanpi
Familton Streat
Honda
Water main break disrupts traffic on Fairtel Avenue
A 30 inch water main broke near the elbow joining Golden Will street last night. Streetcar traffic on Fairtel between Middle and Water streets was halted and rerouted via Main Street. No injuries or major damage reported. the interruption lasted about three days but did not cause structural harm.
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Fairtel Avenue
Middle
Water Streets
Elosad
Golden Will Street
Finland Debates Referendum on Constitution Proposal
The Finnish parliament discusses a proposal to hold a national referendum on a constitutional decision. The outcome and next steps remain under consideration with further debate planned.
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Lielstngopors
Finland
Maren
Lifebuoy soap hailed as key to family health
An appeal extols Lifebuoy soap as a health habit trusted by mothers for protection against dirt and infections. The ad touts its palm fruit and coconut oil lather, claims to cleanse deeply, improve complexions, and keep babies free from rashes, urging placement at every water source.
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Hood
Sarsaparilla
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Zoo
Ars
Bovinine CO
Izzo
Stdon
Dan
Ces
Lever Bros.co
Cambridge, Mass
Newspap
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