Grace Clears Schwab but Morse Confirms Bill Existence
Testimony before the Walsh Congress committee at the Hotel Pennsylvania debated a $269,000 voucher tied to Bethlehem Shipbuilding. Charles Schwab denied the voucher. Perley Morse and others supported it, while Bethlehem Steel’s Eugene Grice defended Schwab’s actions. The dispute involved $100,000 charged to Bethlehem Shipbuilding and linked government ship costs.
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Goth
Gnal
Charles M. Jehwab
Behlehom Shipbuilding Corporation
Walsh Congressions Committee
Tennsylvania
Schwab
E. H. Abadie Bes
Ais
Perley Morse
Perley Morac
Broadway
Bethlehem Free Company
Tny
Grace
Thegency Fleet Corporation
Bethlehem Sever
West
Bahishem Shipbuilding Corporation
Tve
Perley & Co
F. A. Shsik
Perle
Morse
Grece
D. Cravathan
Cravath
Perleyne & Co
Abadie
Golonsi Abadie
Wlontt
Paul D. 1
One Killed Three Hurt In Iron Pipe Explosion
A serious blast at a smelting plant killed one man and wounded three others. The victim, 42, lived at 92 Clinton Street and had served four years in the Italian army. The explosion occurred during the handling of iron pipe shipments and caused extensive injuries. The incident prompted police to seal off the site and hospital staff prepared for further diagnostic exams.
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Comoss Birces
Carado
Clinton Street
Gold Street
Brooklyn
Havemeyer Street
Sreath
St. Vincents
Laeerationa
Legless Veteran Risks Life Saving Baby Girl
In Miami on January 24 Bob Steele, a World War II veteran who lost his legs, saved a baby girl by wheeling his platform in front of a car to push her out of danger. He was knocked over by the vehicle but escaped with minor injuries.
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Miami
Fla
Bob Steele
Steele
Summit
N. J
Morris County Traction Company
Maplewood Wharton Line
Bloodgood's Crossing
Union County
Charles Dukin Land
Henry Dunnell
Wile
Timre
Arthur Farkiman
John Henal
Senate Passes Gronna bill to curb meat packers
The Senate by 48 to 33 passed the Gronna bill creating a three member Federal livestock commission with broad powers to regulate the packing industry. The measure, a substitute for the Kenyon Kendrick bill, now goes to the House where supporters vow to push it before March 4. The vote exceeded expectations and signals possible House passage amid fierce House debate ahead.
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Tribune
Washington
Gronna
Senate
Federal Livestock Commission
Kenyon-Kendrick
House
Onse
Horan
Capper
Curtl Gooding
Jonnvonue
Kallogg
Kenyon
UaFollatts
Lenrootsieary Welton
Norria
Poinseaton
Pease
King
Townsend
Wilnes
Democrata
Ashurat
Culberson
Pet
Reed
Misuri
Fire sweeps Mendel & Freedman department store New Haven
Fire in Chapel Street district consumes the Mendel and Freedman department store with losses estimated at 500000. The blaze began late the previous night and spread rapidly, triggering a general alarm as firefighters battled flames through zero degree conditions. nearby structures including H M Bullard Company furnishings were damaged by sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Mendel & Freedman
Chapel Strect
Atora
Nnontline
Mendel and Freedman’s
Ghatheld Paper Company
Split of Premiers In Council Forecast
Paris conference opens with tension over German reparations as Lloyd George pushes for broader talks with German ministers. British stance questions Boulogne benchmarks, while Briand seeks clarity on disarmament links and annuity method amid ongoing private discussions and public reservations.
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Ralph Courtney
Tribune Soelait
New York Tribune
Paris
Jaen
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Germany
Marshal Foch
Caemon
Briand
Berlin
Lloyd
George
Reparations Commission
Boulogne
Federal Agents Aid Whitman Graft Inquiry In New York
Federal authorities agreed to cooperate with the January grand jury probing alleged graft in police theft recoveries. Assistant District Attorney James E. Smith and William Chilvers lead Whitman’s team. A $20,000 counsel fund was approved as the probe expands to multiple departments.
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Fede
James E. Smith
William Chilvers
Charles 5. Whitman
Hylan
Whitman
Itia
Federa of
Tila
Mr. Whitman
Magiatrave
Criminal Courts
Board of
Fatimuty
Fadward Swann
German sentenced to be guillotined for U S soldier murder
German court sentences Bert Manns to death by guillotine for the April murder of an American soldier. Manns allegedly used a pistol he borrowed from the victim to rob him of 15,000 marks.
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Cobledbert Manns
Manne
Duke of Manchester Loses Suit Over 250 Loan
In London January 24 judgment was given against the Duke of Manchester in the King’s Bench Division for 250 pounds tied to money lent by Vere Ker-Seymer, a friend. The case reveals the duke’s financial straits amid social engagements and a questioned ship deal commission. The verdict, with costs, follows detailed testimony on loans tied to balls, golf with American rivals, and unsettled accounts at Berkeley Square.
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the Tribune
New York
Rivine Inc
London
Duke of Manchester
Windenes
Vere Ker-Seymer
Ker-Seymar
Mary Montagu
Ker-Seymer
Berkeley Square
Kerr
Seymer
H Sreillur
Dule
Kervier
Key-Seymér
Judemont Juellen
Coleridge
City schools face crisis. $27 million shortfall looms
Immediate legislative inquiry urged as New York City schools near collapse. Officials blame petty politics and mismanagement by the Hylan administration for a $27,008,000 deficit, risking summer operations. The Public Education Association and board leaders call for independent oversight and possible Regents action to restore education focus.
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Mylan
Ramain
Arthur S. Somera
Board of Education
Huron
New Yorkly
Howard ©. Nadd
Public Education Association
Finley
Commissioner of Education
John
New York
Somers
Board of Fetlmate
Hylan
State Board of Regents
Albany
Hylan J
Flylan
Nudd
Tiylan
Mitchel
Maxwell Dej Cance
Wile
Net Paney
Income of $5,000,000 Reported for 1918, Complete Bureau Figures
Washington reports complete 1918 income data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Corporations excluding personal service firms filed 117,579 returns with total net income of 8.061 billion dollars and war taxes totaling 4.158 billion. Partnerships reported 91,193 returns with net income 939.9 million. personal service corps, 2,097 returns, net income 51.9 million.
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Washington
Bureau of
Partnersnins
Governor Miller Proposed Transit Reform
Governor Miller urges a single public service commission of three members to govern New York City transit, restoring municipal control. He also proposes assigning all other state utilities to the upstate Public Service Commission, possibly with five commissioners. The commission should have power to suspend rates and set tempera during hearings and determinations, and a study to curb administrative overload on the upstate panel.
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Miller
New York City
Publi Service Commission
Upstate Public Service Commission
Upstate
Public Service Commissions
Ebay
Broune
Morris
County Traction Company
Summit
Powar
Dresed Bresides
Lme
Goviginor
New York
Atlanta
Inn
Athens
Court to Open Brindell Safes At Trial Today
Court to open two Brindell safes from the Building Trades Council office at 12 St Marks Place in John V. McAvoy’s Supreme Court trial. Brindell accused of taking bribes from $2.50 to $32 to halt or prevent construction strikes. safety experts to perform the opening.
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Robert P. Brindell
Building Trades Council
Council
St. Marks Place
Brindell
Supreme Court
John V. McAvoy
Charles Burns
Roswell D. Tompkins
Coninsel
Martin W.littleton
Justice McAvoy
Criminal Court
Burny
Hughobertson
Todd, Irons & Robertson, Inc
Strike View
Matthew Brindell
Robertson
Lockwood Committee
Three-Headed Commission With Power to Revise Transit Tariffs
Albany dispatch reports Governor Milley urges a three member public service commission with sweeping powers to revise fare contracts and fix temporary rates, plus a municipally owned unified NYC transit system. He calls for a statewide upstate commission with broad jurisdiction and reform of the Public Service Commissions act. The plan would raise terms to nine years, treat NYC transit apart, and tackle home rule issues amid talks in legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Milley
New York City
Public Service Commission
Anne Morgan Eyes Boston Society Prizefight Idea
Anne Morgan visits Boston with a plan for a possible society prizefight noting that past wartime actions show society would back unconventional undertakings if the cause is worthy. She mentions personal stage fright and recalls soldiers and France as motivating factors in backing such an event.
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Picker von
Boston
Anne Morgan
France
Miss Morgan
Fire in Athens Business District Destroys Major Buildings
A midnight blaze in downtown Athens Georgia raged for three hours causing estimated damages of 1.5 million dollars, later rising to over 2 million. Exploding gasoline drums at the Max Joseph Building fed flames along Wall Street and Broad Street, threatening the Michael Brothers wholesale and retail dry goods firm as firefighters sought help from neighboring towns.
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Athens
Tte
Max Joseph
Denny Motor Company
Wall Street
Broad
Broad’ Street
Michael Brothers
Apfeala
Jamon
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Alt Bast
Fleettx
Legislature
New Jersey
Upstate Service Board
Boston Social Elect
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Pulman
Fenn
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