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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
24
Bertram McCorsmack, an Auto Serve employee, received compensation after suffering blood health issues. The agreement set weekly payments at 18 dollars, totaling 15.48 to date, with 8 welts noted in the report.
Washington May 13 senior officials and lawmakers invited to a Cabinet meeting to discuss termination of the grain corporation and its impact on stabilization of grain markets. The planned session aims to consider the impending shutdown and correct market disruption risks facing wheat, maize, and related hedging mechanisms.
Plans submitted to the building department call for a new addition to the Salts Co. factory by the Rextile company. The proposed structure would be 339 feet long and 100 feet wide, with an estimated cost of $150,000, intended for weaving sled operations.
New York reports butter receipts at 5,165 tons with mixed pricing from 60 to 61 for extras and 57 to 59 for firsts. Exiss cases total 30,532 with storage prices listed. Grain notes show wheat at 3.22 for No 2 red and hard, corn at 2.12 to 2.32, oats around 14 to 14.3, and cotton futures easing while other items hold. Average prices for the period are shown, with comparisons to prior weeks and a year ago.
A wild sales pitch advertises the Rice Rupture Method by WS Rice of New York. Engineer Weldon and a lady assistant will demonstrate at the Lorraine Hotel Bridgeport Connecticut on May 17 and 18 with free demonstrations to prove the method's claims.
Reports of workers at UGAL meeting of the Rey Mogens Bayld last night at the Pall bulld indicate about $2,000 of the fund raised. The drive continues through this week ending with a large concert and meeting on Monday evening May 24 to celebrate Palestine as a homeland. A society meeting is planned for next Monday at the Poll building to finalize closing arrangements.
The show features Olive Thomas in a leading role with notable acting beyond her beauty. Harold Gigsde delivers strong comic bits in Hie Royal Slyress. Adams and Griffith entertain with humor that roars the crowd. Jacqueline Tall and others perform songs and dance numbers, while a standout voice adds depth to the revue.
A special wage readjustment board representing the Navy, Shipping Board, and organized crafts will set new rates before July in naval and shipyards. The agreement followed a conference among Secretary Daniels, Chairman Benson, and union representatives. The move affects about 70,000 navy yard workers and 439,000 shipyard workers.
A Senate commerce subcommittee decided to report favorably the anti strike rail bill. Chairman Poindexter said minor amendments would be added without invalidating the measure. The bill aims to prevent disruption of interstate railroad transportation and will go to the full committee within a few days.
Compensation Commissioner reports informal hearings on February 4 at the Columbia Graphophone plant. Joe Horvath suffered a fourth finger loss and Frank Buital lost his thumb at the same plant on May 26. The commissioner awarded eight and twelve percent loss ratings and ongoing weekly compensation.
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