Hylan Ordered to Testify on City Building Bids
Controversy over contracts prompts Samuel Untermyer to summon Mayor Hylan to testify before the Lockwood committee. Letters urge prompt appearance with related correspondence as officials reveal alleged bribery tied to school and public works contracts. Additional disclosures show bribe money routed to labor leaders to secure continued construction.
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Lockfond
Samuel Untermyer
Hylan
Messrs. Brindell
Cots
Oothes Drop 10 to 50 Percent In Buyers Convention
A midwestern United States garment trade gathering reports large price cuts for immediate deliveries. Retail clothing dealers forego typical 7 percent cash discounts, offering 10 to 50 percent reductions on spring goods as part of the thirteenth semi annual United Nations convention. Figures show wholesale and sale prices easing, with emphasis on stock reductions and storage costs.
12000 Building Trade Men Refuse Pay Raise
In Baltimore on November 9 twelve thousand building trades workers rejected a wage increase. A motion to raise from 90 cents to one dollar an hour was tabled by a large vote at a union meeting. The one year old carpenters rate was 90 cents with an expected November 1 rise. Employers did not retreat. Some workers cited low prices and steady current work as reasons to stay. Plasterers have struck for higher pay.
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Baltimore
Army of Idle Grows as Jobs Become Scarce
The article reports a worsening employment picture in New York City and state with Dr Flynn and Dr Davin Flynn warning conditions may worsen or improve. Industry caution centers on closing plants, upstate disruptions, and fears of reduced hiring while some firms coast on partial operation.
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New York City
State Industrial Commission
BR. Andrews
American Association For Lubor
Davin
Fiona
The
Industrial Commission
Yeterday
Dr. Flynn
Planta
Maritine
Blynheiailiod
Upstate Industriey
Newark
Mohuw Valley
Rochester
Albany
Middle West
Tin Country
Fenn Ald
New York
British Flag Torn From Broadway Theater Ensign Burned
A mob of about fifteen men and several women pulled down a British flag from the Capitol Theater canopy at Broadway and Fifty first Street. The flag was set aflame on the sidewalk as onlookers cheered, then dragged into the street and burned. Police stood by as theater officials said another flag would be placed at the entrance. Earlier, nine women supporting Sinn Fein tore down a flag from the display.
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Capitol Theater
Broadway
Rifty-first Street
Gilkige
Mernt
West Street
Trish Symmathies
Terence Macswiney
Two Nurses Other Victims of Raid
London dispatch reports Captain Emmet Kilpatrick of Uniontown Pennsylvania and two Red Cross nurses killed during a Bolsary raid on Salkavo Station near Sebastopol. Washington received notice Nov 9 of Kilpatrick’s capture and possible death amid Soviet advance in southern Russia. details describe harsh weather, dispersal of troops, and continued Red Cross operations despite losses.
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London
Emmet Kilpatrick
Uniontown
American Test Cross
Russia
Salkavo Station
Sebastopol Dispatch
Reuter
Washington
State Department
American Red Cross
C. Atechny
Mennonite Relief Society
Madison Avenue
New York City
Philadelphia police seek funds to fight crime wave
In Philadelphia the Public Safety Director George P. Cortelyou asked the City Council for 1.5 million dollars to equip the Police Department for the emergency. A rising lawless mood prompts authorities to recall fifty officers from City Hall posts to active duty as Mills unveils a new bandit chase squad amid fears of violence. A special interest account is noted for depositing funds.
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George P. Cortelyou
Public Safety
Mills
Las
Mercantile Peast Co
Hrouda, Madve
War to Finish Johnson Tells Baseball Foes
American League head appeals to minors to keep hands off the controversy over Lasker plan as Johnson warns rivals in a bold press statement.
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Johnson
American League
Johnson urges neutrality as minor leagues resist Lasker plan
In Kansas City on November 9, President Ban Johnson urged minor leagues to stay out of the baseball war and avoid partisan action. He warned the American League will place new clubs in Chicago New York and Boston to replace those joining the National League, aiming to purge recalcitrant owners and gambling in parks. He accused the National League of lacking fight and said the reform must come from inside baseball, proposing a three member commission to rearrange the game if needed.
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Kansas City
Ban Johnson
American League
Johnson
New Nations League
Lasker
Materialse
Frevinus
ChieRe
New York
Toston
Vasvons
National League
Oil National Commission
John K. Tener
Apy Inagus
Wiminn Herrmann
Jolson
Ald. Lasker
Calewea
Ty Dent Doineon
Muselinil
Ional
Antion
Sisters of Mit Lohasun
Europe Willing to Save Treaty Not Start Anew
London and Paris report Europe favors rewording the League covenant and dropping Article X while keeping the core treaty intact. Britain and France fear a referendum on restarting negotiations and prefer avoiding a fresh accord with Germany, citing labor clause disputes and political fragility.
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Carter Field
Washington
Navy
Europe
League of Nations
le Marding
Conference” of Nations
Harding
Britain
France
London
Paris
New York
Tribune
Germany
del Miluca
Women Quit S P C C Board Over Coulter Clash
The Women’s Auxiliary Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children resigned in a special session, citing dissatisfaction with the administration led by Colonel Ernest K. Coulter. Mrs Burland declined to discuss reasons. Several committee members are named among those resignations. The report notes Coulter’s prominent role in the organization and his stated commitment to remain in charge while aligning with the Big Brother movement.
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Society For the Prevention of Deusity
D. Nelson Borland
Children's Society
Burland
Ignations
Society
Commit
Irs
Rorland
Mortimer
O'Brien
William Oh
Vanderbilt
Ellen
Darks
Georg
Ernest K Coulter
Mes
Borsland
Ernest K. Coulter
Oyen Atd
Captain Runs Away With U S Ship Tries to Sell Vessel
Hearing before the United States Shipping Board reports a captain employed aboard a U S ship abducted the vessel and fled to Africa after taking part of a coal overcharge graft. He was arrested, released on bail, then sold his Portland property and left with his wife aboard the ship seeking buyers in Africa.
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U.S
Africa
States Shipping Board
Ren
West
Coa
J.P. Richardson
Shipping Board
Richardson
Harding and Red Rebellion Compete at the Inlet
REPORTS describe Senator Harding during a bout with a large tarpon at Brazos inlet as onlookers crowd Brownsville golf areas while political tensions in Mexico and Yucatan rise. Analysts fear U.S. recognition of a new Mexican government may be delayed amid socialist strikes and civil unrest.
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Spert
Trabune Concentrat
I Tribune
Mexico City
Yucatan
United States
Mexico
Republic
Hos
Zoe
Yrogten
Washington
Bribery and Abuses Alleged in Shipping Board Report
A lengthy report to the House Committee on Shipping Board Operations accuses former Shipping Board Employees Fisher and Richardson of graft in purchasing supplies and repairing government merchant ships. It details improper contracts, inflated costs, payroll padding, and misused loans, with charges of malfeasance by officials and contractors amid an extensive inquiry into the board’s operations.
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Committee of Congress
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
House Committee On Shipping Board
A. M. Fisher
J. F. Richardson
Benson
House Committee
Walsh
Republicas
Mussavhy
Whiteea
Rickardavn
Board Oficials
Enhe
Selective Service
Tivma Rap Ng Shipping Board
Gevern
Ion Casey
Sant Co Jutater Sheyter Montiaebs Wit
Marthiens
Urge Girotté
Pirerna
Cataneat
Purchate Laverty
Ben Uribe
Th Corporation
Orig
Bartle Company
Mert Corporation
Salehaims Board
Inet
Penrose Reported Worse After Spelling Spell
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Penrose confined for months to his home in the city. After a two week Atlantic visit in October he returned October 18 with improved music and changes noted by the Authentic City boardwalk and related authorities.
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Panse Ct
Rey
Atlantic di
Sen Athentic City
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Sherwin
Brindell
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Howard I. Sherwin
Terry & Tench
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Building Trades Council
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Trindell
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Schlpatrick
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Kilpatrick
Ofield
Peace Commission
Red Coxe
Taza
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Rukeia
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Howe
Lilda Mo Kilpatrick
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Atochny
Mennonite Relief & Piety
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Stephen A. Venear
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