Indicted Malleable Iron Firms Include Bridgeport Co.
Federal grand jury charges forty-seven malleable iron casting manufacturers with illegal restraint of trade. Ohio firms number seven, others scattered in the East and Midwest with one in Chattanooga. The American Malleable Castings Association headquartered in Cleveland allegedly fixed prices, allocated customers, and abolished internal competition. The association has existed since 1917 and is still operating. Indictment lists 47 corporations with about 590,000 tons of malleable castings produced annually. Estimated impact suggested at 7 percent of the industry’s output.
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Cleveland
Ohio
East
Middle West
Chattanooga
Tenn
American Malleable Castings Association
Roger Shale
Russell Hlardy
United States
BF. Burnsteen
U. S
Renealctment
Hrd Rt
Pany Algo
Bridgeport
Indictment Surprise to Head of Bridgeport Firm
Indictments surprised Rregident Harris Whittemore of Une Eimstein Mintenbie Iron company and Bridgeport firms Jide Haward K. Nicholson as counsel for the corporation. Nicholson said the case involves a federal grand jury investigation into corporate offenses. no official statement or copies of charges were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Whittemore
Une Eimstein Mintenbie Iron Company
Bridgeport Malleutle Iron Works
Jide Haward K. Nicholson
Bridgeport
Jounsel
de Corporation
Judie Nicholson
Eagtern Sympathy Ia
American Miiipable Castings Association
van Focal
al Hae
Jury Splits Over Will Of Shelton Woman After Deliberation
A Shelton jury disagreed on the validity of the late Fannie Ko Wheeler's will after about three hours of deliberation. The appeal concerns admission of the will, with contesting parties alleging Wheeler lacked sound mind and was unduly influenced by her associate Powers and relatives.
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Alice
Supero
Cout
George Wael
Fannie Ko Wheeler
Shelton
Wil Washburn
Wheeler
Powers
Wer
Pha
Wingwuper
Langley Indicted in Liquor Conspiracy Case in Washington
Federal grand jury returns indictments charging Representative John W. Langley Republican Kentucky and Millard F. West a former Internal Revenue deputy commissioner with conspiracy to interfere with government operations. Also named are six others tied to whiskey shipments and bribe schemes. Langley chairs the House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee and is serving his ninth term. The case references connections to Chicago grand jury probes of Veterans' Bureau frauds and other officials, with potential penalties up to two years in prison or a $19,000 fine. The indictment outlines alleged payments and conspiratorial acts in 1921 involving whiskey withdrawal and transportation from a Pittsburgh distillery warehouse to the Anton Drie Company.
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Washington
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Millard F. West
Internal Revenue
Hove
Teme
Langleynions Wis
Hin Wert
Russell M. Sackett
Pennaytvaniay
Ben Ff
Moses
Harev Sattler
Union Drug Company of Pittsburgh
Sidney Reis
Langles
Congress
Chicago Grand Jury
Veterans’ Bureau
Wth
Uribes
Louse
Langley
Zihlman
Maryland
Chicago
Hoth
Zikhiman
Grand Jury
John &. Kramer
Blas H. Mortimer
Chicago Grand Jury, Arthur Afchican, Ralph E Crepper, Hernan Gottgeller
Donald J. Delaney
Swere
Mortimer
Celtzeiller
Delaney
Mysee and Sattler
Anton Drie Company
Kramer
West
Mc ¥Ean
Bittuburgh, Cie
Sackett
Vermoval
Coolidge
Federal Reserve Board
Howell
Nebraska
Engraving Bureau
Borah
Mellon
Senate
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Senate Immigration Committee
John Longley
Jennings
Gil Committee
Jake Hamon
Warren G. Harding
Hamon
Oil Committee
Democratic National Committee
George White
J. &. Doheny
Daugherty
Roxie Stinson
H L. Scaife
Fookage
White Fouga
Imestic
Broadcast Debates In Congress Plan Of Howells Bill
Washington March proposal to arm both Senate and House with radio broadcasting gear was made in a resolution by Senator Howell. Senators Harrison King and Curtis spoke on amendments and investigations as immediate action was blocked, with Curtis urging to review the proposal.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Hovwell
Republican
Nebraska
Estendage Che
White House
Farrison
Mingivalppi
King
Uteh
Tocorporation of
America
Curtis
Kansas
Grand Jury Indicts Holler Adcox and Voight in Diploma Scheme
Washington reports that Helmut LotlerOriental University president Ralph Volghi Sam Kaplan and Robert Adcox were indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to use the mails to defraud. The case centers on a nationwide diploma mill issuing bogus medical degrees, tied to a network raided in Missouri and Connecticut resulting in the debarring of over 170 practitioners.
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Washington
Helmuth P. Lotler
Oriental University
Ralph A. Volghi
Kanaan City
Sam Kaplan
Chicago
Robert Adcox
St. Louis
Ronan Fide University
Ralph A. Valent
Kunsay Gky
Robert A. Adcox
Sie
Syria
Connecticut
Missouri
Dirand Jttry
Dlartford
Harry Tt. Brindidge
St. Lona
Former Engraving Employee Held in Counterfeit Case
Three men indicted in a conspiracy to make counterfeit federal reserve bank notes. James C. Houghton, 27 years with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Curt Jacobson of New York, and August C. Habicht, a local engraver, face charges.
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Wasuisinton
U'hal Ge
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Grand Jury
James C. Houghton
Bureau of Ingraving and Printing
Curt Jacobson
New York
August C. Habicht
Germans Starving Children Prompt War Relief Drive
A plea at the Stratfield hotel sees Dr Emerson and George Woods rallying to raise 20 million dollars for German relief as 2,000,000 school children fear hunger. They warn scurvy Pellagra and rickets spread from malnutrition, with German youths sent home from schools amid weakness.
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Umicr
Veo Emerson
Columbia University
Bridgeport
T. Allen
Stratflald
Eanerson
Woods
George H. Woods
Emerson
Germany
Important Clue Given by Girl in Mrs Bauer Case
A 14 year old girl in the Mrs Bauer murder case tells detectives the man in brown who drove away with the wife was an insurance agent. She saw their sedan depart from a stranded car where Mrs Bauer’s mother and two children waited. The girl also notes the agent often visited homes in the neighborhood. Investigators press for more leads in Staten Island.
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Mrs. Bauer
Waaw Vor
Marin Brown
Duesday
Mabel Bauer
Chessea
Staten Jnland
Mauer
Raves
Staten Island
J. Harry Foley
Edawarda
New Jersey
Honolulu
General Electric
St. Paul
Borah Pushes Plan for Disarmament World Conference
Senator Borah Republican Idrho proposes a Senate joint resolution urging the President to invite governments to a conference in Washington to address global economic problems. The aim is to seek essential adjustments to restore trade and establish sound conditions for world stability.
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Washington
Borah
Idrho
Senate
Menator Borah
Su Ifsi
Intimate Glimpse of Theodore Roosevelt by His Sister
Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson gave a lecture at the First Methodist church detailing Theodore Roosevelt’s childhood, early development, and character. She described his asthma era, Rough Riders leadership, and a lifetime of kept promises, including tales from nursery life and early adventures.
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Theodors Roosevelt
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
First Methodist Church
Johnson Wins South Dakota Primary Battle As Returns Incomplete
In South Dakota, Senator Hiram Johnson of California leads President Coolidge in the Republican primary based on 1,684 reported precincts. With 146 scattered precincts still missing across 22 counties, Johnson holds a 1,743 vote edge and would need Coolidge to outperform in unreported areas to close the gap.
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Sioux Falls
Dak
Hiram Johnson
California
South Dakot
Johnson
President Coolidge
Alifornia
Senate
Coolidge Finnl
Federal and State Officers Contend Over Whiskey Cargo
In New Haven, March 27, state police guard 122 cases of whiskey seized at Talmadge Inn East Haven as a conference at the county building pits State Superintendent Hurley State's Attorney Alling and Chief Deputy Collector of Customs Welch against federal officers over the cargo. The collector seeks a tax of 6.40 a gallon while federal agents want the liquor as evidence amid a jewelry heist insinuation.
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New Haven
Talmadge Inn
East Haven
Hurley
Wolles
Alling
Howard Welch
Atate
Mystery in Asia and theAstin desert finds
American scientists led by Rey Chap man Andrews explore the Great Astin deserts in search of fossil remains that could alter views of early life on Earth. The expedition is described as among America's most adventurous efforts by Henry Quatrfield Osborn, president of the Museum of Natural History in New York, in this exclusive Bridgeport Sunday Post feature.
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Rey Chapman Andrews
Astin
Henry Quatrfield Osborn
Museum of Natural History
New York
Blanche Stedman Sues Banker for Weekly Stipend
In New York on March 47 Mrs Blanche Dorothy Stedman filed suit to compel her former father in law Harry B Stedman wealthy banker of Startford Conn to pay 25 dollars a week for divorcing his son Harry Stedman Jr two years earlier She also seeks 2500 in bank payments The suit notes Stedman Sr implied protection for her family if she helped his son regain stability The younger Stedman had earlier been sentenced to a year in City Prison for grand larceny
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New York
Blanche Dorothy Stedman
Harry B. Stedman
Startford
Eighth District Democrats Name Delegate Ticket
The Eighth District Democrats caucused to name a five member delegate ticket including James F. Casey former Alderman Thomas Doherty Mrs Narry Kelly Joseph Plunkett and John Downey. The slate is pledged to the McGuinness Cornel organization with no opposition expected in this district. Third and Eleventh districts may field opposition tickets with more districts possibly joining before next Thursday. Executive committee plans for April 9 primaries to be discussed at Saturday meeting.
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James F. Casey
Thomas 2. Doherty
Narry Kelly
Joseph Plunkett
John Downey
McGuinness- Cornel
Satunday
John J McGuinness
Counter Request For More Jitneys With New Offer
The Connecticut company seeks a coordinated free transfer system in Bridgeport to expand jitney service via bus routes allied to its car lines. Lucius S. Storrs, president, argues a coordinated service lowers costs and improves city transit. Public Utilities Commission heard the plan as independent jitney operators oppose new lines.
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Lucius S. Storrs
Bridgepe
Storrs
Public Utili Commission
Hall
Itney
Roosevelt Talk By Sister Amid Starvation Crisis
Intimate glimpses of Theodore Roosevelt aired by his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson in a talk. Dr Haven Smerson urges aid to battle hunger as two million children face starvation. Jury deliberates on breaking the will of Mrs Wheeler of Shelton. Bridgeport officials discuss city plans and public services. Investors monitor statewide political and economic developments.
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Dgerort
Theodore Roosevelt
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Haven Smerson
Wheeler
Shelton
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Samuel Relch
Superior Court
Phillips
Bridgeport
National Guard
Lawrence
Stratford
East Side
Bridgeport Mallesble Tran Company
Connecticut Company
Ling
Deanite
Council Chamber
Public Talty Board
Anbury Corporation
iXexne
Greenwich Society
New York City
Fairfield School Board
New High School
Comeiimen
Plymouth Church
Milford
New Haven Bank
Actna Construction Company
Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution
New Haven
Calvin Coolidge
Arctic explorers safe confirmed after radio messages
March 27 in NOW HAVEN, Donald B. MacMillan and his party were confirmed safe when B. T. Joyce of West Haven collected the expedition. He picked up the broadcast text of messages from governors of several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Now Haven
Donald B. MacMillian
B. T. Joyce
West Haven
Former aide at high school sued over $800 loan case
An outgrowth of a two year old scandal involving Thomas L. Caskey and John W. Wallis led to a suit served yesterday. George F. Farrell and Jennie Barnes, doing business as Realty Co., join to recover 500 loaned to Caskey. Plaintiffs allege Caskey promised repayment on December 30 for 347.62. sheriff attached $1,000 in property. Damages of 86 sought. $150 salary due Caskey from Board of Education attached. Case returnable to Common Pleas in May. prior attachment withdrawn after promise to pay. Frank Wells claims a $21,000 loss.
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An Weno
Caskey
the Realty Company
Sheriff Maloney
Common Pleas Court
Edcation
Industria! Finame and Mortgage Co
Saii
New York State
Frederic B. Morgan
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Hughes
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Voight
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Hartford
Haven Emerson
Stateneyland Insurance
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Roosevelt
T. R
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Mystery In
Asia
Blanche Stedman
San
Jack Delaney
Olympic Fund
Leo Leonard
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wille
Tia Juana
Jim Croffoth
Kacsys
North Hudson
Wiil
Glenna Collett
Louise Fordyce
Pinehurst
Young Stribling
Mike McTigue
Caegea
Penn Relay
MacMillan Safe
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