Plenty of Work for Ship Makers After War Ends
Washington dispatch reports that U S shipbuilders in American yards will have ample work for years under the Fleet Corporation, regardless of when the war ends. Secretary Hurley asserted continued demand for efficient yards, while Charles Schwab cautioned that if Germany delays genuine peace, efforts by American shipbuilders might slacken.
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Washington
Oiny
Fleet Corporation
Hurley
Hhis
Schwab
Germany
Boer Adventurer Pleads Guilty to Fraud Count
Predoricl Fredericks alias Frits Joubert di Quesne, a former Boeroarmy captain and explorer, pleaded guilty in New York court to fraud charges. He faces sentencing November 1 after allegedly attempting to obtain 55,000 dollars for 24,000 feet of film, with British authorities linking him to a 1916 liner Tennyson explosion.
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New York
Predoricl Fredericks
Frits Joubert di Quesne
Boeroarmy
Vennyson
Jie
Servent O Yes Leroy
Widow Seeks Administratrix Role in Charles J. Wisenman Estate
Clara A. Wisenman widow of contractor Charles J. Wisenman appeared in Probate court for four days seeking appointment as administratrix. The estate value was estimated as part of the proceedings. The report also notes a total 109,000 women enrolled to work in war efforts across colleges and universities nationwide.
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Aptoin
Clara A. Wisenman
Charles J. Wisenman
United States
Injuries Sought After Trolley Crash Lawsuit Filed
Thomas Currivan of this city sues Connertienk Company for 4000 in the Berkeley Superior Court claiming injuries from a collision of two trolley cars at Barnant and Seaview avenues. Currivan alleges the accident resulted from the motorman’s negligence and impaired hearing.
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Barnant
Seaview Avenues
Echomas J. Currivan
Connertienk Company
Peppers
Bueperter
Currivan
Curriiiy
Schools Keep up War Stamp Sales Despite Plague
Public schools maintain War Savings stamp sales during an epidemic, totaling 124 808.04 for the four amounts and only slight decline from last week. Absences averaged around 8,000 students, with Lincolns and several wards showing gains in per student purchases and overall totals despite the plague.
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Elias Fowe
Jefferson
Grand
Columbus
Baron
Mckintey
Tlonetollow
Jackson
Langfellow
Primrose Named To Vacant Police Board Seat
Mayor Clifford F. Wilson appointed William E B Primrose to the Board of Police Commissioners to succeed the late George C Peet. The move rewards ten years of service on the common council with five consecutive elections. Primrose, 1660 Nobie Avenue, first entered the council in 1907 and is the oldest active member, having served as president twice and chaired the ordnances and sidewalks committees.
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William EB. Primrose
Clifford F. Wilson
Board of Police Commissioners
George C. Peet
Primrose
Commissioner Peet
Nobie Avenue
Ord Lances
Sturley
Shipping Board
Sehwab
Keith Wills Theaters Bequeathed to Edward Albee
In Boston dated Oct 91 the Lewiston and Bangor Maine theatres Manchester New Hampshire Montreal Quebec and St John New Brunswick are bequeathed to Edward I Albee of New York in the will of A Paul Keith. Keith died in New York yesterday. Keith Theatres Co holdings are to be distributed among Albee Walter P Cockerf Juffalo Maurice Goodman E M Robinson Robert G Larsen and John J Murdock.
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Boston
Lewiston
Bangor
Manchester
Montreal
Quebec
St. John
N. B
A. Paul Keith
Edward I. Albee
New York
Keith
Eith
B. i
Keith Theatres Co
Connecticut
Mr. Albee
Walter P
Lost Havener Clare Verrill Is Alaskan Ship Engineer
Through a late telegram it is learned Clare Verrill son of A W Verrill a mining engineer and Vale roller lost aboard the Sophia which wrecked off British Columbia on Velohur 26 He was returning from Alaska to his North Vancouver home and had been educated as a strong American Way veteran. He married Miss Malt of New Havener and earlier years included mining administration work in the West.
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New Tiavion
Clareanse
Verrill
Goeritta Af Valeroll
Sophia
British Columbia
Ele
Alisha
Vancouver
Ar. Vercill
Ehamynon Strong Aun
All American Wayi Versdtins
Maltby
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France
Goodby
Jack
Los ‘Angeles Times
Boer
Bert Gaten
Los Angeles Times
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Main ST
Riker
NSA
Weg
China
P. Berry & Sons, Inc
Hartford, Conn
New England
Stamps School
Dep High
Tinee HS
Prospect
Tefferson
Bias
Simnve
Longfellow & Jackson
Maplewood & J. H
Wheeler
Grand & Columbus
LCL
Sis Webster
Shelton
Island Brook
Huntington Toad
Staples
Barnum
Garfield
Nossuth
Waltersville
Lankin
Tincoln
Summerfield
Ogrer Sherman
McKinley
Black Royk
Sheridan
Bryan
Whittier
Read
Hall
Madison
G. C. Peet
Keith Wills
New Havener
CLARK
Broad ST
Columbia Grafonola
Columbia Record
Clark’s
Qur
Toscha Seidel
Violin Records
Bridgeport
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