Safety First Campaign Expands to Officials Membership
MILWAUKee Wis Sept 25 The National Safety Council invites city state county and federal officials to join as active members to drive the Safety First program. Municipal membership is set at 25 per year for large cities with department heads eligible. An experiment investigates a data drivers club to cut the 15006 annual automobile deaths, with plans for clubs in the forty cities with local safety councils.
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Milwauker
Wis
National Safety Council
Polien
Fra
Euch
Forty Clites
Packers Tell Employes High Prices End At Chicago Hearing
Statistics indicate a downward trend in prices as Swift and Company presented at a hearing on stockyard workers demands for higher wages. H. D. Weld, head of the commercial research department, said wage increases would influence price levels.
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Chicago
Swift and Company
H. D. Weld
Packing Company
Joseph Oliver Elected Grand Sire of Odd Fellows
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Boston elected Joseph Oliver of Toronto Ont as grand sire without opposition. He had been deputy grand sire for two years among eight candidates including O J Layton Missouri Hi Thompson Michigan J Whit Totter Kentucky Gen B Bradford Washington George W Pardee Arkansas Carl Brueck California and Paul W Mahonay Wisconsin none won election.
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Boston
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Joseph Oliver
Torants Ont
Lim
O. J Layton
Thompson
Michigan
J. Whit Totter
Kentucky
Gen. B. 4. Bradford
Washington
George W. Pardee
Arkansas
Carl Brueck
Californi
Paul W. Mahonay
Wisconsin
Ballot results elect officers at convention
John B. Goodwin of Baltimore was chosen grand secretary and William H. Cox of Mayaville Ky as grand treasurer. After thirteen ballots Ludge Baston of St. Joseph Mo was declared deputy grand sire. The convention voted to meet in Coronto next year.
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John B. Goodwin
Baltimore
William H. Cox
Mayaville
Ludge Baston
St. Joseph
Moway
Coronto
Boston Taxi Drivers Return to Work
Boston taxi drivers who struck last Friday to press wage demands will return to work pending arbitration. The state board of conciliation and arbitration announced the agreement after sessions with representatives of the board employers and chauffeurs. Employers will reveal their decision tomorrow.
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Boston
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Che Mien
Lifting Heavy Fog Opens Shipping in New York
Shipping movement resumes as heavy fog lifts in New York starting today September 24, easing hazardous conditions for vessels and cargo. Officials warn of lingering risks and advise adherence to safety protocols during transition.
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New York
Heavy fog delays flood New York harbor ship arrivals
For three days fog over New York harbor produced one of the heaviest shipping events in memory. More than 70 arrivals were delayed at Quarantine as ships waited 40 hours or more. When visibility cleared, Ambrose Channel light ship drew a septet of boats similar to those seen during international yacht races.
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New York Harbor
New York
Lso
Armistice Near as Poland and Soviet Russia Talks Continue
Washington reports state department advice from Riga indicating progress toward an armistice or preliminary peace between Poland and Soviet Russia. The American commissioner cites yesterday’s conference establishing commissions to handle judicial, economic, and other matters.
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Washington
State Department Advicce
Risa
Latvia
Poland
Riga
Legion Committee To Meet Tonight At Garden Hill Clubhouse
The American Legion Henry W. Congdon Post 114 will hold a meeting tonight at the Garden Hill Street clubhouse. The list of committees includes Membership chaired by Dr. Adams with P. George Moore and Charles Brody among others, and divisions covering finances, vocational training, veterans aid, case work, and various auxiliary and advisory groups.
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The
American Legion
Harry W. Congdon
Garden Hill Street
Frederic J. Adams
P. George Moore
Charles
Smith to Serve on Two Committees
Tax Collector Howard FF. Smith faces no conflict in serving on the mayor's advisory committee and the Republican town committee. He said Mayor Wilson knew of his Town Committee appointment by Leonard and that district Republicans favored him staying as Third district chairman. Seeley, also named to the advisory panel, will decide after reviewing the local situation. Both men recently returned from a Maine vacation.
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Howard FF. Smith
Smith
Wilson
Leonard
Bly ToNson
Wiliam
EB. Seeley
Seeley
Vacas
Maine
Indictments for Selling Oil Stock In New York
A federal grand jury indicted Stanton Oil Company and three promoters for selling stock by mail to defraud. The Stanton Company, Stanton Inc, and brokers Catherine Stanton Frank Dwler and Albert Froeligh allegedly promoted a $1000000 capital venture with 14 percent dividend before two weeks in business. About 500000 shares sold at 150 to 24 per share.
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JSEW
York
Fed. Geal Grand Jury
Stanton Oil Company
Stanton Company, Inc
Catherine 4M
Stanton
Frank
A) Dwrer
al Tert
Simmons
Erand
Mmontha
Gold Angels
Junior Mechanics at Danbury Convention Opens
Danbury Conn Sept 43 Mayor William C Gilbert welcomed the relegates to the annual Sstata convention at the Junior Order of United American Mechanics here today. The forenoon session was devoted to routing business. The secretary's report showed a gain of 202 in. membership during the year. The financial assets amount to $15,702. During the year 831,622 was paid out as benefits. The election of officers will take place this afternoon.
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Danbury
Conn
William C. Gilbert
Order of United American Mechanics
Large New York Peach Shipment Reaches Local Market
A major arrival of peaches from New York was received yesterday by a local produce merchant. The lot is described as the season’s largest shipment and of exceptional quality, wholesale at 3 to 3.50 per barrel, with limited extra fancy fruit. A smaller batch from Milford is also noted, priced around 2.35 per bag.
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Qualy
Milford
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