City Agency Accused Of Bad Faith In Subway Work
General Contractors' Association denounces the Board of Estimate for failing to honor a wartime promise to pay increased costs for subway contracts. Contractors claim they spent over 7 million dollars of their own money and secured bank credit, only four settlements made, with about thirty contracts unsettled as officials block payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrd of Estimate
General Contractors’ Association
oThe Board of Estimate
Sismission
Worl New York
Mayer and Comptroiler
Berlin
Board of Estimate
C. A. Crane
City of
New York
al. Crane
Cortractor Association
Board of Extimate
Nitts
Gutther
Subway Sun Cartoon Sparks City Transit Debate
An odd poster features a cartoon of a three-eyed figure and a “Busy Ruzeen” crowd in a city transit context. The piece critiques municipal budgets and subway expansion, noting delays and funding questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover A. Whilen
G Harring
Gan City
New York
Pursuer of Woman on Two Continents Arrested
The article reports the arrest of a man accused of pursuing a woman across continents. Police tracked him from streets to a Chester residence, where he allegedly planned to abduct the woman by force. He faced arraignment with $600 bond and was connected to a man named Penney and a woman named Pinney in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Siatye
Mathatvaus
Venterdes
Claudert
Midna Cntépirinant Agaist Belesr
Pinney
Am Broker
Ylik
J P
Starm
Straer
Nantes
Penney
Maran
Johnny Conlon
London
Meckett
Charles Cukdon
Orlowska
Vidvon
Katine Stock
Stedc
Ballwin
Major TA
Costes
Rardalphy
Osborne Back at Sing Sing As Guest of His Ex Charges
Lieutenant Commander Thomas Mott Osborne, former warden, visited Sing Sing prison in Ossining New York facing 1200 inmates and visitors. He spoke on upholding the prison honor system, praised Lawes, and outlined continued prison reform work as a consultant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Sing Sing
Ossining
Baud
Thomas Mott Osborne
Charlee F. Rattan
Lewis J. Tawes
William Jennings Bryan
Billy Sunday
John L. Sullivan
New York
Lawes
Tenet
Qeborns
Jsmander Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Tom Browns
Tom Brown
Auburn Prison
Rattigan
United States Naval Prison
Portmouth N
New York State
Cabhrone
Tor
Martin Deeley
Jenigina
Deeley
Osbor
Scp
New York Gan
Lealer
Madden
Delaval Separator Company
Poughkeensie
Navy
Portsmouth
Mutual Welfare League
Auburn
Oshovne
Oshorne
United States
Japan
England
Sing Sy
Eraduates
Kosta Ines
Dominic Malfetta
The
League
Income tax on aliens aiding immigrants at Filis Island
Officials at Filis Island agency collected cash taxes from aliens visiting for immigrant aid, citing measures to compel payment. Colonel Parker reports many paying after questioning about their means, with amounts ranging from $110 to higher sums, as authorities pursue delinquent taxpayers and exemptions where valid.
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Ncome
Filis Island
Daniel Parker
Tecma
Porter
Fap Ui Mol
Ian
Sam
Ua i
Bilia Dlendak Guarantora
Bondamen
Rome
Children Reach Safe Harbor After Adrift for Hours
A group of children three boys and two girls aged about twelve to fifteen were adrift for twenty five hours after a craft malfunction left them unmoored near Toledo before being picked up by a coast guard cutter. They were transferred safely to shore amid a prayer of thanks and praise from grateful rescuers and authorities.
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Toledo
Mw Juenonper
Mrs S W Johnson Killed in 7 Story Fall From Window
Ella Johnson aged seventy, of Hotel Beresford on West 82nd Street, died after tumbling from a seventh floor window as she packed a trunk. Seth W Johnson her husband, a retired merchant, planned a Greenwich Connecticut move. Police said accidental fall, nurse and daughter disputed jumping. Johnson family members contested suicide claims.
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Ella Johnson
Beresford
Highty
Second
Streut
Central
Mark West
Seth W. Johnson
Greenwich
Conn
Father Vorn
Jouncon
Johnson
Andy
John A. Topping
The
Republic Siuani Iron Company
Guiclla
Marentine
Inia
York
Wotal
Heresford
Mayor Hylan and 149,999 People at Coney Island
A disrupted Sabbath on Coney Island sees Mayor Hylan amid a crowd of about 150000. Morality officers patrol the bathing areas all day but fail to detain anyone as activity remains quiet and orderly during the Sabbath.
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Hylan
Coney
Fiylan
Lani Alent
Casey
1 794 Arrive Hours Overdue On Imperator
The Imperator arrived last night from Cherbourg and Southampton with 1704 passengers after a slow Atlantic crossing. Customs inspectors worked long hours. double time pay applied for Sundays and holidays. The ship stood in quarantine then steamed to Gravesend Bay, turning to dock after a flood tide. A large crowd gathered, with notable passengers including Frank Moran and Countess de Bonvouloir, amid a ceremonial landing and overhauled interiors.
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Albert Battindee
Hamburg-Amne
Hamburg
New York
Chebourg
Southampton
Atlantic
Ustoms
Treasury
Aere Ee
Customs
Customs Inspectora
Gravesend Bay
Cunard
Gravesend Hay
Kin
North River
Tohoken
Weather and Transit Notes From An Unreadable Chronicle
Fragmented OCR text describes general weather conditions and readings, mentions Washington and New York areas, and references meteorological observations, dates, and places. It includes garbled names and numbers, but indicates a report on conditions, trends, and possibly forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Horsagan Grein
Aurth
Wantable Satin Cape Wraps In Women’s Salons
Wantable satin cape wraps designed for the season are highlighted for the smart woman's wardrobe. These wraps promise comfort and cooling fit for afternoon and informal evening wear, signaling the wearer’s correct attire and poised confidence.
Fashionable Satin Wrap Coats Advertised at Midweek Sale
One model priced at 35 dollars with a satin lining and large collar, offered in midnight blue satin and black. Another style features a shoulder that extends toward the waist, also in black and midnight blue satin, with a 20 percent discount. Sold on the second floor of the Old Building.
Long delayed shipment of Haitian antiques
Auction house Viv Ther in Yale lists a delayed Italian bought collection from last summer. Items include three sets of chairs, a Louis XV commode in yellow and gold, Venetian chairs with white paint, rush-bottom chairs, pale green and gold chairs, a 17th century dining chair set, six peasant chairs, two Directoire consoles and mirrors in white and gold. Prices range from 179 to 8500. Fourth Moor Old Building.
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Italy
Price & Ot
Directoire Consatea
von Panpelan
Price Ann the Wit
Gabardine Skirts Offer With Auto Gates Pockets
Women’s gabardine skirts offered at six fifty with twenty percent off bringing price to five twenty. Fine weave and light weight, new styles with auto gates in pockets and quality button detail described. Five models available with belts and sizes 80 to 104 in stock.
White Dress Cottons Special Spring Linen Sale
The advertisement promotes White Dress Cottons with special pricing and discounts up to 26 percent on voiles and ratine fabrics. It highlights novelty voiles, woven patterns, and fancy skirtings. Main floor Old building offers textiles for summer frocks and skirts at reduced rates.
Camee Steamer Candy Box venture on the dock
A novelty candy assortment described as a Camee Steamer Candy Box includes two chocolate boxes, assorted caramels, mints, nut patty, salted almonds, hard tid-bits, and chewing gum. Each dainty box is ribboned and designed as a convenient dockside treat selling at a reduced price with 20 percent discount.
Prices Slashed On All Coolers With White and Colored Edges
A sale announces a 20 percent deduction on every price on the list for coolers featuring white and colored scallop-edged designs. The note references a one line price list and confirms discounts apply across the board.
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Statement of Contractors” Association
Talian
Nicholas Schatsal
Ilo
Thvl Hartley Jenkins
Madison Avenue
Manhattan
Jenkins
Prison Survey Commission
Major Lawes
Ellis Island
U. S
S. W. Johnson
Sere
Hotel Haran
Austin
Parl
Central de Vis Res
Earl Ig
Ma Dent
Countess de Bonvouloin
Dues de
Mackay
Colonia
Martin
Cain
Mavehie
Greenwood
Pun Wow
Mistelek
Hlore
Ineney Ani Lieteare Miarpy
Ceimiy Oafaniny Welt
Heawie Camera
Wentern Vennayivara Unit
Wentern Ow
Europe
Orlens
Alleci
Pal
Joe Allen
School of Good Cook Fivet
New Bligi
Eles
Mee
Witte Catton Gabardine
Ratine
Cameo
Marguerite and Scroll
Bureau
Cluny
Florenti
Ivo
Cretannes
Fourth Gallery
New Bldg
Candlewick
Palm Beach
Wanamaker
France
Burlington Arcade
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