Shipping Board Faces Enormous Losses and Accounting Flaws
Martin J. Gillen, witness for the Walsh committee, testified that the Shipping Board ran into billions in expenditures with no proper balance sheets or records. He described a breakdown in accounting, missing vouchers, and funds held without clear custody, while noting no evidence of dishonesty by officials.
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New York
Martin J. Gillen
Walsh
United States Shipping Board
Glen
John Barton Payne
Herding
Gillen
Harding
Congress
Senate
Emomrency Fleet Corporation
Payne
Secretary of the Treasury
Alonezo Tweedale
Board of Securities
Phiadelphia
Treedale
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Gilden
Shipping Board
Trolleys Could Have Been Forced to Run Here Says Official
Hartford Public Utilities Commission Chairman Lee T Higgins said a Connecticut trolley firm warned ceasing service last July was justified under federal trustees action. He noted trustees are partially federal court officers and questioned if the commission has super jurisdiction. Waterbury line continues under order pending a hearing scheduled for next Tuesday at 11:56 in the state capitol.
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Connecticut Company
Public Utilities Commission
Higgins
Bridgeport
Sliggins
Waterbury
Waterry
Connesticut Company
Mater
Federal
Trolley
Sersige
Ord
Ntil
State Capitol
Lighthouse Keeper Stays on Duty After Wife’s Death
Midland Ontario report says Alfred I Griffith, lighthouse keeper at Grant's Tomb, endured a fatal storm on Lake Maron. He kept the lights for three days with his dead wife beside him until help arrived twelve miles away. The wife’s body was later landed for burial.
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Midland
Niepoa
Lake Maron
Alfred I. Grifftha
Grant
Odax
Maintend
Corset Save From Husband Shot On Farm at Madison
Mrs Roge Pollino of 247 Oak Street survived being shot three times by her husband Constantino on a Madison Avenue farm. A bullet ricocheted off a corset steel near her heart, keeping her from immediate death. Police, dr J A Maxorell, and officers transported her to St Vincent’s Hospital.
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Roge Pollino
Oak Street
In &T
Vincent's Hospital
Constantino
Madison Avenue
Pelton
J. A. Maxorell
Vincenta Hospital
VenizelosPrepares to Quit Amid Greek Election Turmoil
London dispatches report Premier Venizelos determined to retire despite late returns that could alter an apparent defeat. Venizelos allegedly boarded a Greek vessel bound for Egypt. British forces note Greek claims to settle affairs with no basis for a coup. Riots and killings in Athens and other cities prompt leaders to urge peace as tensions rise.
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London
Venizelos
Athens
Egyot
Vis Repocia
Miraeus
Britich Foret Otflemis
Paris
Tormor
Constantine
Constntine
The
Daily Express
Athena
Democratic Town Committee Spent 7642 in Local Campaign
The Democratic Town Committee spent $7642 to finance the recent campaign, per Treasurer William J. Morin's report filed in the Town Clerk's office just before campaign finance deadlines. Centralization of campaign work boosted the total, with State Central Committee contributors leading at $4000 and about 20 locals contributing sums from $80 to $26. Town Chairman Joan A. Cornell led individual donors with $900. other sizable gifts came from William P. Ricke, Lawrence W Gallagher, Charles M Greene, Willem P. Blacks, and Attorney Joseph J. Devine who lost a Probate race. Detailed expenses were unavailable due to unprocessed smaller bills. a supplementary report appeared forthcoming.
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Democratic Town Committee
Wiliam J. Moran
Ives Lempersz‘ic
Mroe
Qwomipalen Wack
Morin
Joan A. Comell
William P
William P. Rick¢ $260; Lawrence VW Gallagher $120; Charles IM Greene
Willem PT
Blacks
Joseph J. Devine
Constantine Urges Plebiscite on Return to Greek Throne
King Constantine calls for a plebiscite to decide his or another’s return to Athens. He says the Greek people must decide if he should come back, noting Allied positions and opposition within the current ministry. Crown Prince Charles of Roumania may wed Princess Roelene of Greece, signaling a possible double alliance with Roumania.
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Lucarne
Switertant
Associated Press
Constantine
Grek
Toda
L Cunaoma
Athens
Wny
Ysone
Gree
Ceres
Pouble Reysl
Charjex
Roumiania
Nere
Buchs Vest
Marie
Roelene
Greece
George
Elizabeth
Roumania
Baby slayer confesses in court to river killing
Mrs Coughlin sits in court as the infant killer concedes throwing the infant into a river weighted with iron. The prisoner Blandly smiles as he admits the act, while the courtroom focuses on the defendant.
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Mrs. Coughlin
Baby Slayer
Brindell Indicted In Building Trust Probe Extortion Case
NORRISTOWN PENN NOV L7 Sentences to be imposed next Saturday as the Western Union cable dispute and a building trust probe unfold. Robert P Brindell, leader of the Building Trades council, is indicted on extortion charges linked to contractor payoffs and labor threats. The case highlights include claims of a $7 500 demand from a demolition contractor and broader allegations of payments totaling over $100 000.
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Brindell
Building Trust
Norristown
Penn
Prscal
Pasquile
Pee
Blakely Coughin
Walte
Pascal
Caughlin
New York
Famous Parks
Legislative Committee
Robert P. Brindell
Building Trades Council
United States
Richter
Awahy
Trinedeiwag
Criminal Courts
Mhi
Jacob Fradua
Usi
Littleton
Marto W. Bottleton
Cox Brindell
Treacey
Sigcrict
Aitorney
York
Mulqueen
silMeront
Rewspaper
Iroidun
Wpor
Hern
Brindell i Laree Nesid
Himeael
Hugh S. Roburtson
Gay Heidel Son
Boy 18 Confesses Paving Way to $3.5 Million Train Robbery
Fred Poffenbarger, 18, confessed in Council Bluffs that he opened a mail car seal during last Saturday night’s robbery. He received $10 for his role but was not paid. The loot totaled about $3.5 million, with two sacks recovered and authorities pursuing the rest.
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Chicago
Council Bluffs, Fn
Fred Poffenbarger
Polk i
Price probes seek chop suey costs in Chicago inquiry
Chicago officials questioned twelve Chinese restaurant proprietors to explain rising chop suey prices. Investigators asked for ingredient lists and profit margins on plain chop suey at fifty cents and chicken chop suey with white mushrooms at 1.35, rice included. Alderman Max Adamowski led the inquiry.
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Chicago
Investigatiog Iulug
Costa
Max Adamowski
Red Cross Campaign Boosted as Subscriptions Rise
Red Cross button wearers flood streets as subscriptions swell with an estimate of 1,000 more pledges since Monday night. Receipts totaled 1244d on Monday and a campaign ending Saturday plans to rally support at the Home Street office to fund a national goal of 36,700,000 for relief and home work. Bridgeport focus remains on Rome service aiding disabled soldiers and families.
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Tumus Staples and Company
Red Cross
Tt County
Ghilden
Hill Street
Milford Man Arrested on Bad Check Charge
Mirwore Nov 7 I Metn Smith of 11 Pleminumh court farm president as a transfer of H C Smith Co fre manufacturers of mechancal toys and other merit nogutting at 7 n Cherry atrect was arrested by Sergeant Res Tib bard of the Tocus police instale he charged with passing worthless checks amounting to about 30 According to the palleé Smith is alleged to have passed three checks on Ineal merchante which have proved to be valueless Tewaa released on his own recognizance but was ordered to appear in the town court Thursday morning at nine o'clock
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Mirwore
Smith
Tewaa
Soviet Victory Report Signals Ukrainian Setback
London dispatch reports another Soviet victory in Ukraine as Bolshevik forces claim to have defeated Ukrainian troops and crossed into a frontline area. The Daily Express cites a commander stating Ukrainian defenses were breached and towns reportedly fell, with Polish observers mentioned.
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London
Ukraine
Warsin Cagpaten
Daily Express
Genter Pew
Uikesinhan
Cimmander
Trentier
Three Brothers Killed as Auto Hit by Train Near Lincoln Road Crossing
Three brothers William, Wil, and Kirk Vandaw were killed when their auto was struck by a freight train at the Lincoln Road crossing east of here. The accident occurred late today as the vehicle was demolished by the New York Central line.
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Rochesinn
William
Wiltrea
Kirk Vandaw
New York Central Mall
Linco Road
Wealthy actress robbed of jewels at New York home
Mrs Charlotte King Palmer, a former Chicago actress, reports jewelry and fur theft valued around 100000 from her Nineteenth Street residence after a dinner visit. Police say two robbers entered by disguise while a third waited outside. Servants alerted and were forced to join the scene. Palmer refused to identify accomplices or name companions for her alibi, and detectives investigated with no confirmed value yet.
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Charlotte King Palmer
Chee
Palmer
Dewald Hopper
Wang
New York
Chicago
Aml
Nineteenth Street
Shit Kiss
I Toon
Mi Falmer
Labor Federation Moves to Crush Radical Labor Elements
The American Federation of Labor executive council meets in Washington to root out radicals, urging conservative leadership to meet unemployment and economic strain. Two steel union leaders, John J. Fitzpatrick and William H. Foster, are ousted as conservative reform sweeps the committee, signaling tougher stance ahead.
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Associated Tress
Washington
Amnrican Federation of Labor
Fedeation
Conservat
Labora
Labor
Ognts
Conservatiye
Tdhn
Argentine Delegate Warns Big Nations Not To Grab Power
At Geneva on November 17 the Argentine delegation led by Honorio Pueyrredon urged all nations to join the League of Nations and warned against a rival power bloc. South Africa’s Cecil and others pressed for publicizing council reports and broader participation by smaller nations to curb big powers amid ongoing Polish Lithuanian tensions.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Cain
United States
C Thuy Inglet
Lol Roebert Cecil
General Smuts
Peace Palace Rent Threatens Hague Peace Effort
In The Hague on November 17 the Carnegie Peace Brings warned that the Palace High Court of Justice is at risk as annual maintenance costs of the Peace Palace, now funded by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, have fallen due to depreciation of Gere mat bonds and other European investments, jeopardizing the peace initiative.
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Carnegie
Palace
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Egypt
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Rhallis
Yenizelon
Correelantine
Mo Rhallis
Telegraph Company
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Britain
Washington, N
Associated, Press
Western Union Telegraph Company
Redword
Weathers
Cincinna
Merle Phillips
San Francisco
Arriee Outor
Caifornian Maronal Regerve
Ferornyser Bank
Washiiston
Arast
Omerenaretlee
oMebis Unk
Foffenhurfers
Phece
Milford
Mrs. Palmer
Labor Federation
Fitzpatrick and Fosti
Assembly
League
United State
Lord Robert
Ywnon
Leagus Council
Roescailon
Barding
Emmnell
Los Pobero
M. Vivien
France
M. Vivian O
Lloyds George
Hague
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