Retail Grocers Protest Co Operative Stores in Factories
Connecticut Butchers and Grocers' Association formed a committee to probe cooperative stores in factories and other sites across the state. President Eugene L. Sullivan said a protest would be sent to manufacturers’ groups to halt price undercutting and preserve retailer rights. Bridgeport already hosts several co op stores as factories plan more to help workers cope with rising living costs. Officers elected include E A Sullivan president, Thomas Preston secretary, and G H A Haywood treasurer. next convention to be held in New Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Butchers and Grocers’ Association
New Haven
Eugene L. Sullivan
Manufacturers Association
Butchers’ and Grocers’ Association
E. A. Sullivan
Thomas Preston
Hartford
G. H. A. Haywood
New Britain
Motor thief is arrested after gear of theft
Lyle Miller of Waterbury, 20, was arrested in Torrington early today while driving a car reported stolen from Herbert Reichenbach of Woodbury at Lake Quassapaug. Police found tools and auto supplies in the vehicle and a letter from Syracuse in Miller’s possession. Voluntary gifts to the Salvation Army on Elm Street totaled 454 dollars with expectations of continued drive next week as printers delayed tickets. Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney said no action to halt the drive has been taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Conn
Lyle Miller
Waterbury
Herbert Reichenbach
Woodbury
Lake Quassapaur
Miller
Syracuse
Salvation Army
Elm Street
William Dermody
Dermody
Theastors' Association
Pastors’ Association
A. L. DeLaney
Reduced Rates Approved For Fruit Shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the American Railway Express Co. request to file a schedule cutting rates and refrigeration charges on carload berries fruits melons and vegetables from southwestern points to Connecticut and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Railway Express Co
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Interstate Commerce Commission
Census Figures Show Gain In Many Cities
New Haven reports Michael Fiore held without bail after he shot Dominic Perrotti in a downtown street incident. Fiore is slated for a hearing on June 19 facing assault with intent to murder charges. Police anticipate further arrests as they untangle Perrotti business ties involving liquor trafficking, trucking from New York, and market garden dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiore
New Haven
Michael Fiore
Dominic Perrotti
Perrotti
New York City
Census reveals 1920 city populations and changes across states
The census bureau released 1920 population figures for many cities. It notes progress among large cities, with several moving into or out of the 100000 and 50000 to 109000 brackets. The report lists cities gaining and losing status and includes a weather note: rain tonight clearing by Friday mid day.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Providence
Rochester
New Haven
Birmingham
Richmond
Omaha
Far River
Grand Rapids
Akron
San Antonio
Dallas
Hartford
Youngstown
Springfield
Mass
Trenton
Salt Lake City
Camden
Norfolk
Wilmington
New Bedford
Reading
Des Moines
Yonkers
Mouston
Fort Worth
Troy
Savannah
Oklahoma City
Charleston
Holyoke
South Bend
Bound man to R. R. track in Excelsior Springs incident
George Underwood of Carrollton, Mo., was injured when two robbers followed him after a sale and restrained him near a railroad track. He escaped before a train arrived, leaving him a missing left hand and foot. Underwood had sold two cars in Kansas City and retained only $30 before the robbers took it. Authorities think the robbers knew of the sale and trailed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
George Underwood
Carrollton
Posses
Underwood
Kansas City
Milford man linked to alleged plot terrorizes Italians
Carmelo Sako of 8 Marlin Street Milford and his companion Mrs Caroline Lombaida, living with him, were connected to an alleged plot to kill Mrs John Roberto of Pem broke Street.State police arrested Lombaida in connection with the case urged by Quincy police. They were described as a dangerous pair amid blackmail, highway robberies, and other thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmelo Sako
Marlin Street
Milford
John Roberto
Pembroke Street
Joseph Cafaro
Barnum ‘Avenue
Frank Virelli
State Police
Caroline Lombaida
Sako
Quincy
Mass
Lombaida
Saka
Mrs. Lombarda
Massachusetts
May Raise Interest Rate Discussed by Bankers
Prominent banker says seven per cent could be charged for notes soon due to money shortage and supply demand dynamics. Federal Reserve rates and state laws cap interest, with six per cent allowed by agreement and twelve per cent on some notes. Auto notes face no limit under twelve per cent. eight per cent seen in discounting. No quick relief anticipated unless transportation improves, freeing merchant capital tied in goods on railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Four Held For High Court In Stamford Liquor Raids
Four men arrested Tuesday in Federal raids were held for the September term of the U S District Court after arraignment before U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery. William A Hammonn saloon owner faced 500 dollar bond for possession of liquor. Andrew Veres Gabor Piersi of Fairfield and Stephen Pazicski of 301 Osborne street each posted 1000 dollars on charges of having stills in their homes. Peter and Philip Durante of New York were arrested Tuesday night in Stamford for transporting liquor and await arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
U. S
Hugh J. Lavery
William A. Hammonn
Madison Avenue
Alice Street
Andrew Veres
Gabor Piersi
Fairfield
Stephen Pazicski
Osborne Street
Third party naming proposed as new American party
Chicago June 17 The American party or the peoples party will be the designation for the proposed third party as named by the committee of 48. The committee will meet in Chicago July 10 to nominate a presidential candidate. Two bronze tablets were riveted to the Fire Headquarters building honoring all fire department members who served in World War I and Sgt Peter S Pero killed in action in France. No ceremonies were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicago
American Party
People's Party
Committee of 48
Chicago
Peter S. Pero
France
Middle Streets
Marion Daily Star Attacks Roosevelt and Johnson 1912
The Marion Daily Star editorially faults Theodore Roosevelt as utterly with out conscience and likens him to Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr. Hiram Johnson is labeled both faker and blackguard, while the paper argues Wilson was preferable to Roosevelt as President in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Marion Daily Star
Theodore Roosevelt
Benedict Arnold
Aaron Burr
Hiram Johnson
California
Roosevelt
Hiram
the Star
Johnson
Taft
Trattor
Star
Wilson
Harding
Government Agency Immunity in Fleet Corporation Suit
U S District Attorney in Hartford seeks dissolution of a temporary injunction against the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation. The Housatonic Shipbuilding Company contends it owns or claims the bulk of the equipment and can buy all gear within 80 days at half cost if the contract ends. The Fleet Corporation allegedly abandoned the property and did not notify the company within 60 days of work termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Emergency Fleet Corporation
Congress
U. S. Istrict
Smith
Hartford
Housatonic ‘Shipbuilding Company
Fleet Corporation
Housatonic River
Albert ‘T. Stuart
Housatonic Shipbuilding Company
Cone
Housatonic Company
Housatonic Co
Meanest thief discovered robs wedding supper
A thief entered Agnes Payne's home at 52 Hill Street during a wedding, slipping in the rear as the ceremony proceeded, and stole the wedding feast including a chicken pot and a frosted cake. Police were notified but could not capture the culprit while guests continued the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Payne
Hill Street
W. U General Manager Dies in New Jersey
Daniel Skelton of East Orange, general manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, died of heart disease at his Ocean Grove summer home after sprinting to dodge a shower. He began as a messenger boy in 1876 and rose to general manager in 1903 at age 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
N. J
Daniel Skelton
East Orange
Western Union Telegraph Company
Neighborly Chicken Dispute Spurs Assault Suit
Ada Hutchinson sues Olgar Filenovich in the Court of Common Pleas for assault. Testimony from Hutchinson says a chicken caused the trouble after straying from his yard into the defendant's. He alleges the defendant struck him and his wife with a stick after an argument over the poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hutchinson
Olgar Filenovich
Court of Common Pleas
John R. Booth
Rickard Estate Left To Five Daughters In Probate
Christopher Rickard, noted furniture mover, died May 29 leaving an estate about 150000 with most property to five daughters. He valued the business at 75000 and suggested a corporation to run it. A large warehouse and a home at 534 Howard avenue go to the heirs. Executors named and bond set at 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Rickard
Christopher, Jr
James E
Edward Gilligan
Howard Avenue
Anna
Margaret
Laura
Laura Rickard
Louisa A. Bray
Anna Rickard
Marcella Tierney
John S. Pullman
Heroic Stopper Saves Five From Runaway Horses
George JM. Coughlin, former city clerk candidate and local draft board secretary, living at 597 Park St, halted a frightened hack drawn by two runaway horses on East Main St. Five elderly women in the back, returning from a funeral, were rescued. Coughlin leaped from a buggy, gripped the bridle, and dragged the lead horse for about 200 yards before stopping them. None of the women were seriously hurt. Coughlin sprained an arm. Back belonged to George Pistey, undertaker, 45 Reilly St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George JM. Coughlin
Park Street
East Main Street
Coughlin
John Costizan
George Pistey
Reilly Street
Engineer Stritch Injured In Auto Collision At Corner
Chief Engineer Matthew Stritch of the S. S. Stratford suffered a probable hip fracture when struck by a car at Congress and Middle streets at 12 45 this morning. Dr J A Maxwell of Emergency hospital transported him to St Vincent's hospital. The driver did not stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Stritch
S. S. Stratford
Congress and
Middle Streets
J. A. Maxwell
St. Vincent's Hospital
Stritch
Cotnam Chosen to Second Palmer Nomination
Mrs. T. T. Cotnam of Little Rock Arkansas delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention has been chosen to second the nomination of Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer. She has directed Palmer western headquarters for women in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
T. T. Cotnam
Arkansas
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer Western
Chicago
Japanese Granted Marriage License in Welfare Building
At the Bureau of Vital Statistics a marriage license was issued to Eusebia Ledesma Claira, 29, of Pelham Manor New York birth Manila, described as Japanese and employed as a butler. Bride Eleanor Blade, age not clearly stated, of Highland Avenue, listed as belonging to the yellow race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Eusebia Ledesma Claira
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Manilla
Eleanor Blade
Highland Avenue
Labor Endorses Government Rail Ownership After Rift
At the American Federation of Labor convention in Montreal on June 17, delegates endorsed government ownership and a demo pane operation of American railroads after a bitter dispute. The roll call ordeal saw clashes as Building Trades and Carpenters opposed the stance while groups like United Mine Workers and Textile Workers supported the measure. Gompers denied endorsing any specific plan and warned about past government interference in federal employees' rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
James Duncan
Seattle
Building Trades
Samuel Gompers
United Mine Workers, Machinists' Union
Textile Workers, Gas Workers
The
Metal Trades
Gompers
Ross
Carpenters
Local delegation off for convention
Hartford June 17 The Connecticut delegation sails this afternoon to the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco with four women alternates and a female assistant secretary. Mrs Phil M Leakin of Hartford accompanies her husband as a suffragist delegate wife. Mrs Daniel P Dunn Willimantic and three other women join as alternates to various delegates. Minnie A Segar of New Haven named assistant secretary by National Chairman Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
San Francisco
Phil M. Leakin
Daniel P. Dunn
Willimantic
Dunn
Joseph Whitney
New Haven
David E. Fitzgerald
Josephine H. Maxim
Thomas J. Spellacy
Fannie Dixon-Welch
Columbia
Edward Yeomans
Andover
Minnie A. Segar
Cummings
Still Counting Trolley Votes Across Connecticut
Still counting ballots in several cities as the Trolleymen's Union weighs the company offer. Hartford reportedly voted against acceptance while New Haven favored it. Local results unclear, with young workers possibly holding out for the 75 cent per hour rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trolleymen’s Union
Connecticut Company
Oneco
New Haven
Hartford
Think Coughlin Baby Taken For Revenge
Washington reports Senator Harding will host informal conferences with party leaders after a meeting with Walter F. Brown. Visitors included Lodge Moses Brandegée and Miles. In Norristown police search for Blakeley Coughlin, 13 months, abducted June 2, while the kidnapper known as the crank sought $12,000 with shifting ransom demands and a plan to return the baby by taxi if paid in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Walter F. Brown
Ohio
Chicago
Senators Lodge
Massachusetts
Brandegée
Connecticut
Moses
New Hampshire
France
Maryland
Nelson A ‘Miles
Norristown
Blakeley Coughlin
the Crank
George H Coughlin
Coughlin
Crank
Alien Ordered to Be Deported in 1919 Bomb Plot Case
Washington reports Assist ant Secretary Post ordered the deportation of Robert Elia, one of the aliens tied to the June 2, 1919 bomb plots. Post argued deportation is not the proper remedy and noted the department cannot detain aliens indefinitely, preferring criminal trial before deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Elia
Post
Department of Justice
Elia
Andrea Salsedo
New York
Mr. Post
Chiuka Granted 1500 Verdict in Personal Injury Suit
Judge John J. Walsh ruled for $1500 against Morris Weinstein and for Konstanty Chuika in a suit by Carl H. Olsen over injuries on State and Yale streets on January 29, 1919. The decision notes both defendants as jitners, Chuika turning into a garage, and Weinstein speeding 30 mph caused Olsen to be struck and dragged 35 feet, resulting in severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Walsh
Morris Weinstein
Konstanty Chuika
Carl H. Olsen
State and
Yale Street
Jitners
Chuika
Weinstein
State Street
Olsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sullivan
Bridgeport
Clinton
Iowa
Bound Man
R. R
Continu
W. U
Rickard
George Coughlin
Mrs. Cotnam
Palmer
LABOR
W. L. Hutchinson
Carpenters’ Union
J. A. Ross
Hutchinson
Brandegee
Sen. Harding
Chiuka
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