Graft Allegations Hit U S Shipping Board Leadership
Congressional testimony from Joan F. Richardson, a special investigator, alleged Admiral Benson and the Shipping Board approved a $28,000,000 Merritt claim and opened cases of graft. He charged favoritism, mismanagement, and leaks allowing losses to fall on the government, with unaccounted funds and inflated contractor claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New W
Admiral Benson
United States Shipping Board
Merritt Ship Building Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Congressional Committee On United States Shipbuilding Operations
Joan F. Richardson
Richardson
Shipping Board
Congressional
Commission
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Emergency Fleet Corporatn
Baltimore Building Trades Refuse Wage Increase
Baltimore on November 10 reports the first large scale rejection by about 12,000 building trades workers of a proposed raise to one dollar an hour. At a representative meeting the motion to accept the wage increase was laid on the table by a large majority, with only three votes in favor and about 12,000 votes against, keeping the current 90 cent per hour scale.
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Baltimore
American Coal 18 Forty Dollars a Ton in French Capital
Paris reports Havre harbor blocked by about 100000 tons of U S coal bound for Swansea syndicate contracts The French government will pay around 40 a ton while domestic and German mines sell for roughly half that price The fuel shortage in Paris is averted with heat for small shops and households Meanwhile an advertisement promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a stomach remedy priced at 1 50 per bottle outlined by agents Hamilton Drug Co and Wim Reese Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Havre
United States
Swansea Syndicate
Harber
Spa
Hamilton Drug Co
Wim
Reese Co
Local School Opens with New Principal and Paint Update
Regular correspondence notes that the school begins the term led by Miss Traf wick of Brady with Mrs Myrtle McCarty of Macksville as assistant. A fresh coat of paint enhances the building's appearance while Mrs John Daniel of Graham's Chapel tends her daughter ill with typhoid fever.
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Trawick of
Brady
Myrtle McCarty
Macksville
T. L. Conaway
Cotton Palace
Waco
Davilla Fpaireloth
Carlton
Odess Burton
John Daniel
Graham's Chapel
Willie Rambo
Allan Rambo
Gustine
Will Rambo
Irene Bryson
Edna
Bert Onstadtt
Rol
Turnbow
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription fame and testimonials
A rural physician Dr Pierce moved to Buffalo and promoted his Favorite Prescription widely. For fifty years it sold across the United States as a remedy for female ailments. A Houston reader testifies it helped ovarian and nervous weakness, reporting quick relief and renewed strength.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Houston
Texas
Mus
H. E. Williams
Freeman Street
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Worndtar-Telegram
America
Star-Telegram
Southwest
Oklahoma
The
Fort Worth
Reneau & Gentry
Southeast Corner Square
W. R. Harris
Mr. Hadden
Comanche
Floyd Lane
Wilson
Hazeldel
Lars
Martin
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Was
Carl Linder
Minnesote
Reeps
Danse
Minnesota
Spokane
Wash
U.S
O.D
Munson
Goodyear
U. S
Army Equipment Company
15Th and Mary Sts
SOCO
Comanche Farmers Gin
E. H. Rauhut
Wayne Hill
A. F. Holman
Ice Factory Office
Comanche, Texas
Ie Neem
Reon
Senter
Hamilton
Reese
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