Underwriters Press Education Drive on Careless Smokers
New York May 13 A bulletin from the national board of fire underwriters urges smokers to avoid carelessness with lighted matches and cigarette butts. It suggests fire warning slips be packed with products. Five years of insurance data show hundreds of deaths and about 91 842 in losses. Notable disasters include the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York in which 145 workers died.
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New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Triangle Shirt Waist Factory
Lehmann
Shore House
Seaview Avenue
Pleasure Beach
Speculal Leason
Jarvis Warehouse Fire in Jersey City Causes 5 Million Loss
A Jersey City warehouse blaze caused a reported 5 million dollars in damage. The incident is part of a record showing 392 clothing factory fires with 178 attributed to careless handling or equipment errors.
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Jarvis
Jersey City
Teagle Slates for Ship Board in Washington Debate
The article contrasts Teagle and Far ra as potential Shipping Board chairmen, noting Teagle's modern, labor-friendly stance versus Farra’s stricter labor approach. It discusses government losses from idle ships, estimates rival figures up to 350 million dollars annually, and outlines a likely shift to liquidating the Shipping Board program, selling or gifting ships, and trimming subsidized routes.
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Farra
Teagle
Standard Oil Company
Harding
Shipping Board
Pace
Edge
Cully
aFrreil
United States
Milford Hospital Charter Bill Signed by Governor
Milford May 12 Governor Everett J Lake signed a special legislative act incorporating the Milford Hospital Society and granting a special charter. The hospital seeks private funds and a possible $20,000 appropriation. officials hope to begin building early fall as facilities already strain a temporary building.
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Milford
Everett J. Lake
Milfesi Hospital Society
Milford Office Seeks Mail Carrying Bids
Milford authorities seek bids to carry mail between the station and post office replacing the railroad, with a decision on changing contractors to be considered. The item notes a May 23 date and mentions ongoing informal discussions about service options.
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Milford
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