Closed Port Threat to Merchants Sparks Labor Battle
Union leaders warned the harbor would shut if non union trucks operate on coastwise piers to move goods. John Riley says 40 000 longshoremen will strike, tying up the port, while merchants push a 5 000 000 program to use open shop trucks. Officers note potential conflicts across deep sea docks and coastwise lines with impact on cotton goods shipments and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riley
New York
International Longshoremen's Association
Sportation Committee
Riey
Wey
Aly
Uion
Ittley
Chelsea
International Mercantile Marine Company
Riley
New York City
Frederick W. Toppin
Tnional Mercantile Marine
Citizens’ Transportation Committee
Merchants’ Association
Woolworth
Southern Mills
Weather Report From Bonries Area Outlook for Tonight
Official Weather Bureau bulletin notes warm unsettled pattern across the eastern United States. Forecast indicates clear to partly cloudy skies with likely temperature swings and possible thunderstorms in Florida and the southern Gulf states into the evening hours, with cooler conditions inland overnight.
Foley Sees Manhattan Census Figures as Correct
Former New York census supervisor Foley swore Manhattan population is 2,284,104, blaming real estate men and a Washington expert for alleged manipulation. He alleged inspectors were appointed via Congressmen and recounted clashes with Gordon from Washington, plus field struggles at hotels and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam J. Foley
New York
Manhattan
Unive
Arthur Dore
Brooklyn
Foley
Senator Foley
Murray Hill Hotel
Gordon
Washington
Comnad
Guardia
Congress
Board of Aldermen
Frank J. Monaghan
William H. Guilfoy
Hylan
Bandits Rob Brooklyn Haberdashery and Loot Goods
Four young men forced staff and a customer to the cellar then looted the Bennett haberdashery at 106 Latbush Avenue Brooklyn. They escaped in a car after posting a false closed sign leaving employees tied and robbed of cash watches and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bennett
Latbush Avenue
Brooklyn
Bennett
David Feldman
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
Feldman
Janking
Peldman
Fr. Simon
Parkville Avenue
James J. Quinn
Dean Street
Men
Quinn
Bliss &B
Mr. Bennett
Bennette
Gap Run Detours For Delaware Water Gap Travelers
Motorists planning trips to Delaware Water Gap from New York City are advised to detour between Port Jervis and Milford on the northern route and between Pompton and Charltonburg and Franklin Furnace and Branchville on the shorter route. Detours via Sussex from Franklin Furnace to Branchville appear safest. Road conditions vary with sections under repair and major routes reported as good or rough. Speed traps are announced by the Keystone Automobile Club, urging drivers to slow to eighteen miles per hour. The Bantam Lake road is closed but will reopen in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessy
Washington
Majestic
Theresa
125Th Street
East River
Centre Street
Delaware Water Gap
New York City
Port Jervis
Milford
Pompton
Charlotteburg
Franklin Furnace
Branchville
Sussex
Ngman's Ferry
New York State
New York- Albany
Rhine,beck
Patna
Columbia
Rensselaer
New York-Albany
Hudson
Orrange
New York
White Plains
Bedford-Croton
Palls
Pawling
Dover Vinina
Amenia
Pine Plains
Boston Pas
Rye Village
Albany
Buffalo
Fonda
Lansdowne
Glendder
Radnor
Eddystone
Keystone Automobile Club
Philadelphia
Bantam
Bantam Lake
H. C. of L
Aero Officials Subpoenaed in Fund Inquiry Probe
Edwin P. Kilroe announced a full investigation into the 1916 National Aeroplane Fund totaling 374181.17 dollars raised by the Aero Club of America. Subpoenas named Colonel Jefferson Du Mont ThompsonAugustus Post and Charles Elliott Warren to appear, with trustees and fund records also summoned. Bernard Sandler accused of political motive, while Grover C. Loening sought representation amid publicity. Emerton McMillin pledged 100 dollars per 200 raised, contributing 53056.16 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Kilroe
The
Aero Club of America
Kilroe
Jefferson du Mont Thompson
Augustus Post
Charles Elliott Warren
National Aeroplane Fund
Aerial League of America
Air Service Institute
Bernard H. Sandler
National Aeropline Fund
Henry Woodhouse
Alan R. Hawley
Henry A. Wise Wood
S. Stanwood Menkes
Mr. Kilroe
Minton
Sso
American Aeronautics
Thompson
Club
Woodhouse
Sandler Nid
United States
Mr. Sandler
Kilron
Emerton McMillin
Broadway
McMillin
Hirshfield Defends Record Against Critics in City Hall
Commissioner of Accounts David Hirshfield replied to an attack by the Citizens Union charging misuse of office and calling for deposition. He called the criticism a compliment and accused union leaders of politicizing morality. He recalled probes of James Smith and Rev. John R Straton and claimed gambling interests were pressed under Hylan era anti-vice enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hirshfield
Citizens Union
Hirshfield
Hylan
William Jay Schiefelin
Commissioner of Accounts
James Smith
John R. Straton
Stock Exchange Broker Ordered to Support Wife Pending Trial
Justice A H F Seege signed an order in White Plains directing Too Fried, a member of the New York Stock Exchange, to pay his wife Beatrice 400 a month and 1,000 for counsel pending the separation action. The case cites cruel and inhuman treatment and alleges cohabitation in the same home at 144 Clove Road, New Rochelle. The couple allegedly refuse to speak to each other and have quarrels affecting their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. F. Seege
Supreme Court
White Plains
Fried
New York Stock Exchange
Beatrice
Clove Road
New Tochel
The 20 Percent Off War on High Prices Continues
A persuasive declaration traces a nationwide campaign of a 20 percent price cut that spanned May and into June. It credits the move with enabling purchases of essential goods at substantial savings, discouraging price increases by manufacturers wholesalers and speculators, and pledges to push for a lasting daily drop in prices with public support and business cooperation.
Wedding Gift Vacuum Cleaner Impresses Bride
The Emery vacuum cleaner line promises four distinct models with features like carpet sweeper brush, steel fan, and slow speed motors for lower electricity use. Attachments clean walls, draperies, upholstery, and mattresses. club plan pricing ranges from 43.50 to 70 with extra equipment at 12 notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EMERY
Curtain Sale Quick Buy at Quarter Price
968 pairs of curtains offered at twenty percent off the listed prices. Styles include ruffled lawn hand drawn voile lace edge scrim and filet net with insertion. The sale is presented as a practical liquidation at Fourth Gallery New Building with emphasis on attractive zig zag hand work.
Dainty Philippine Nightgowns Description and Details
Dainty Philippine Nightgowns offered with square V neck or round neck styles. Sleeveless or kimono sleeves with hand embroidery in floral and conventional designs and hemstitching plus fine dravin work. Main Aisle Old Building.
Woven Novelty Voiles Offered At Discount
Seven thousand yards of woven novelty voiles arrive priced at a little under wholesale. The offer highlights 85 cents per yard and emphasizes the value for customers seeking affordable fabric stock.
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Longshoreman
Weather Report
Sieh
Ania
Bam
Staten
Wutland
Mississippi
Byateies
Boreensia
Saatern
Bartly Fuewiay
Mick
Ark
Congressman Siegel
la Gaurdis
Bank of England
Ryan
Chinatown
Unose
China Town
Battery
Harlem
York
Ast Street
Grand Concourse
New York State Constabulary
Upstate
North Shore
Hart Trerehion
Vase County
Huntington-Amityville
Hood
South Shore
Cough
Amityvule
Aero
Chickering-Ampico
Thurston Noe
Edna Beatrice Bloom
Firat Gallery
New Bldg
New Building
Agine
Reeves
Mei O
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