19 Cement Co 3 Tried by U. S. For Conspiracy
Washington August 14 nineteen cement manufacturing corporations charged with combination and conspiracy to restrain trade and raise prices as part of federal anti trust action. The suit, filed in New Jersey District Court, names plants in Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Maryland and West Virginia and alleges output restriction and price increases. Prominent companies listed include Atlas Portland Cement Co Evansville Alpha Portland Cement Co Manheim and others across multiple states. The government seeks penalties and measures to restore competition in the cement market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Niceteen Ceement
Joseph
Kodine
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Maryland
West Virginia
Tway
Atlas Fortland Cement Company
Warfield Plan for Railroads Now Presented
Washington Aug 14 The Warfield plan for railroad control with a six percent return on capital was presented to the House Interstate Commerce Committee by Luther Walter general counsel of the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities. Walter said the plan could be put into operation immediately. The keystone of the plan is congressional direction to the Interstate Commerce Commission to ensure rates enough to pay costs and a share of the carrier profits.
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Associated Press
Washington
Warfield
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Luther Walter
The
National Association
Waller
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Mapes Family Reunion Held At County Fair
The Mapes family reunion gathered at the county fair despite rain reducing attendance. Officers were re-elected: President Edison Mapes, Vice-President L H Mapes, Secretary Mrs. Charles Mapes, Historian Mrs. Henry M Howell. Attendees included George E Mapes Alles Mapes Howell Mabel Howell Alice Louize Howash Mrs Fdson Mapes and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapes
Shose
Eiison Mapes
L. H. Mapes
Charles Mapes
Henry M. Howell
George E. Mapes
Alles Mapea Howell
Mabel Howell
Alice Louize Howash
Fdson M. Mapes
Simple Funeral For Carnegie
Andrew Camnecie’s funeral was held at Shadow Brook in the Berkshires with a simple Presbyterian service. Eulogies praised the man’s tastes and habits. about half the attendees were household members. Interment followed in a tomb chosen years before in Sleep Hollow.
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Associated Press
Lenox
Mass
Andrew Camnecie
Shadow Brook
Berkebires
Presbyterian Church
Tarrstown
Sleeps Hollow
Carmecie
Newburgh Community Outing Draws 7000 to Oranselake Park
Seven thousand people attended Newburghs outing at Oranselake Park on Wednesday. The feature was a baby show with 275 babies. Charles J. Wright of Newburgh won the best baby prize in Class A for the best baby.
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Newbureh
Oranselake Park
Charles J. Wright
Newburgh
Newcureb
Thousands witness great sport on Henry Clay oval
Thousands gathered on the Henry Clay oval despite rain to watch four pacing and trotting events. Ophir Creek and Kiio led Two-Year-Old and Three-Year-Old Trot heats with Laurette Taylor contesting, while Lake Riddell and Adios Guy led Class Trotting and Pacing heats. Judges, drivers, and doctors observed, with Kiernan threatening penalties to enforce steady racing in the wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiden Akles
Harry Gray Oval
Rai
Ophir Créek
John R. Brady
Buffalo
Klio
Pele
Laurette Taylor
Kiio
Stout
Laurette
Woo
King Stout
Bourbon Watts
Lake
Dell
Birone
Kiernan
Cesa
Adios Guy
Walter H. Johnson
Johnson City
Col M
Helen March
Northern Direct
Ty Peter the Great
Pitman
Po Laurette Taylor
King Tee Lanett
Berry
el Stout
Stowt
Zaz
Mabel Powers
Packerd
Leonard
Peter the Great
Vonia Worthy
Mekerson
Dickstaen
Dene Isle
Br Fl
Harvest Star
Howey
Hers
Lake Riddell
Ana Trecantia
Packer
LF Bitvne
Broom
Mary Mazowan
Ray
Patrick Dulath
Meridwnbys
Charley Peon
G.bersot
Amy Frism
Merrar
Barger
Helen Sarch
Aly
Northern Dirret
Food Car Lost On Way To City Paterson N J
Paterson New Jersey August 14 In a government food distribution effort city officials and health officials pursue a trace of a carload of excess government food said to have left a New York station Tuesday night. Telephone checks by the city purchasing agent failed to locate the car. Gall tian began tracing the shipment and Middletown’s first government food car has not arrived. Two tracers were sent Monday to locate it with no result. A second car order has not appeared and the ordered carload is expected within a few days.
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Paterson
N. J
Peardons
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas A. Tonge
Tha. Board of Health
Government Food Distributing Station
New York
Galltian
Middletown
Mrs Fred Johnson Accident Victim At Binghamton
Mrs Fred Johnson suffered a skull fracture after she toppled from a carriage when a horse became fractious on Allen Street in Binghamton. She held the reins while her husband argued with a friend. the horse bolted, and she fell and sustained injuries, admitted to City General Hospital for treatment.
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Binghamton
Allen Street
Johnson
Fred Johnson
Mn. Johnson
Fish New Leader In Putnam County
Major Hamilton Fish, 37, named leader in Putnam County. He served in France with the necro regiment under Col William Hope and commanded a unit. Denias Campbell of Cola Spring, another veteran, has been designated for nominating duties as chairman of the Republican Committee of Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Fish
France
William Hope
Las Bens
Wosti Ced
Republican Committee
Putnam Connel
Denias Campbell
Cola Spring
Nomins
Plot for Raising Anthracite Prices Sparks Battle
Washington reports warn of severe winter coal shortages due to the National Coal Association withholding supplies to force higher prices. Rep Huddlestone accuses the association of profiteering and calls for laws to curb price rises, while noting a $5,000 fund used to push the campaign.
Hart in Wreck on O. & W. injures five near Sidney
At least five gar kengers were injured when Optarly & Western train No 1 collided with a switch engine in the south Sidney yards. Both locomotives were badly damaged. Mrs. Moore of Hamilton was the most seriously hurt with many cuts. Passengers were transferred to other trains and the wreckage repaired before the line resumed.
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Sidney
Optarly & Western
New York
Utica
New York Caprese W Walh
Alec
New York Termini
O. & W. Trunnions
Cnet
Moore
Hamilton
Hesthee
Pahniter
S D Roberson Keeps A Vast Antique Collection
Samuel D Robertson of Bullville owns a large set of antiques and relics. His notable items include several old newspapers such as the Catskill Packet from August 17 1792 and the Log Cabin from July 18 to November 9 1840, along with issues of the Independent Republican, Middletown Mercury, New York Herald, and Ellenville Journal. He also holds nearly complete copies of the New York Beeld.
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Samuel D. Robertson
Bullville
Howe
Oig
Catskill
M. Crmewell & Co
Catskil Landing
Hegan
Independent Republican
Hr. Greeter ‘& Co
New York
Albany
Simuijan Comely
Middletown
Besbe
The
New York Herald
Lincoln
Ellenville Journal
Tassor & Haight
Roberson
New York Beeld
R R Officials Visit This City
Erie Ravine passengers and freight agents from Susquehanna & Western and Gerrys Whesler toured the county fair as visiting officials. The Moose annual outing invites lodges in Middletown Kingman Newbergs Poughkeepsie and Warwick to attend the New Lurgan carnival cattle drive at Orenee Taka pack on September 7.
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TL Chapman
Erie Ravienad
A Waldron
Ho Koapp
KO T. Barthet
Susquehanca & Westers
Gerrys R Whesler
Miximight Esesi
Fela
Wefinedday
Mooreheart Legion of the District
Middletown
Kingman
Newbergs
Poughkeepsie
Warwick
Loyal Order of Moose of
New Lurgan
Orenee Taka
Wander Boy To Remain at Letchworth Village
Newburgh Aug 14 Judge A H F Seeger rules fourteen year old John Jacob Wunder will stay at Letchworth Village where he has been committed for petty theft in Middletown four years ago. Wunder’s father had sought habeas corpus but the court ordered continued confinement. Superintendent Charles S Little notes the boy’s mental development is that of a normal peer for his age and describes him as headstrong and craving forbidden actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Newburgh
John Jacob Wunder
John Wunder
Lake Avenue
Middletown
Letchworth
A. H. F. Seeger
State Charities
Letchworth Village
Supreme Court
Seeger
Federal raid on Greenwood Lake hotels uncovers liquor
A Monday raid by six federal agents split into three pairs searched three Greenwood Lake resorts, seizing liquor stock and imprisoning it on a truck. Inspectors had warned proprietors last week, and liquor sales continued despite prior notices. The operation extended to a Jersey end site after tip offs from Monroe.
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Greenwood Lake
Soo H
Ten Eyck
Mountain Spring House
de Graw
Willow Point
Wes
Aliciais
Sweeney
New York
Ten Buck’s
H.ig
Greenwood
Lake That
Monroe
Jersey
Janitor Salaries Settled in School Board Meeting
The board approved reappointments for city janitors after extending investigations into the work of the High school janitor and supervisor. Charles E. Greason was reappointed as physical training teacher with a $1000 salary for 1919 24. The meeting noted potential action on a new school and adjourned after listing attending officials.
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Hopkins
Rack
Young
Ball
Greaton
Charles E. Greason
Soeone
Schiouse
Greason
Georga B. Santon
A EL Heskine
Rossimm M. Cox
James F. Tari
W. W Lyong
James M. Ball
Charles Lite
Cigar Makers Strike in City Ends as Workers Return
A local cigar makers strike nears conclusion with about 78 percent of the two dozen workers returning to work. A mediator from the State Industrial Commission facilitated talks and reports indicate the stoppage is winding down.
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Poarkkerpale
Coarmakers
Prac Healy
Sammiastan Kya Heen Fy Taten
Sullivan County Committeemen Petition Filings
Aug 14 Monticello petitions filed for Republican county committeemen across towns including Bethel Callicoon Cochecton Delaware Fallsburg Gard ner Mamakating Neversink Liberty Clinton York estburgh Fremont Highland Cumberland Rockland Thompson Tustin with candidates such as Wm H Shorger Harry J Tyler Henry F Gardner George W Murphy and others listed by town and number of seats.
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Yorestburgh
Alex, Moore
Fremont
Fred Lindgren
Highland
Done
Liberty
George W. Murphy
Clinton A. Shaw
Gen .R. Rive
J. Bruce Lindsley
Fred Grinins
Cumberland
Mamakating
D W. Bell
bLynan R. Holmes
Andrew Rogers
Neversink
G. D.hornbeck
W. He. H. Hear
Marvin Bivins
David Doughty
Rockland
William Davis
Jamies E. Deckay
Pe Tbh
J. A. Sharwood
Wear
Don. Davidson
Thompson
Edward Davies
Dolin
Curtis
Charles B Crisbell
Arthur O.kyte
Miard C. Stewart
Tustan
Chiles W. Miller
Casualty Breakdown of US Officers in France Report
Analysis of the final casualty report from the central record office in France shows battle deaths among American enlisted men averaged eight per thousand. Emergency officers averaged eleven and regular army officers fourteen per thousand. Of every thousand officers landed in France three hundred thirty nine were wounded or killed. West Point graduates suffered thirty seven times the death rate of non graduates.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
West Poin
New German Constitution Promulgated in Berlin
Berlin reports a new German constitution proclaimed today. President Whert, Chancellor Bauer, and Taperist take oath under the new framework. The national assembly will assume titles Reichstag and Federal Council as the Bundesrath replaces the federal committee.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Whert
Preailer Bauer Taperist
Reichstag
Federal Council
Bundesrath
Federal Committee
Governor to Direct the Fight Over Food Hoarding
The governor said he would direct the fight against unlawful combinations that hoard food to boost prices. He seeks counsel for the food commission and may call a special legislative session if food law violations warrant it. The Fair Price Committee reports sugar hoarding and a sale offer of 2000 tons at 1244 cents per pound, with criminal prosecutions expected. a first meeting is set for the afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Day schedules citywide food sales from schools in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Richmond, while milk price investigations shift from prior marshals to a new plan targeting distributers in the New York Milk Conference Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynn
Finley
Smith
Rough
Albany
Arthur Williams
Fair Price Committee
Mica
Williams
Charger of Commerce
Jonathan Au
Army
Sunder
Manhattan
Brwkiva
Queens
Richmond
Tigirid
Swann
Aaetant Tmistriet Allermey Tecine
New York Mile
Ask the Police To Join a Union in Newburgh
A public campaign in Newburgh seeks police unionization as an outreach by the American Federation of Labor. An organizer from the federation has been assigned to canvass city police and address city officials about joining a union.
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Newburgh
Sffort
Armamiing
Ibis City
Jona Rats
Thin City
Deacon
Litle
Fruit-a-tives: A Fruit Based Remedy Claim
Extraordinary success attributed to Fruit-a-tives, claimed to relieve constipation liver and digestion issues, headaches neuralgia kidney and bladder troubles and skin conditions. Marketed as only medicine made from fruit juices using apples oranges figs and prunes with tonics and antiseptics. Box price 4 for $2.50 and trial size 25c from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg or dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
Plans for Syracuse fair horse show promoted by state official
Major Pierre Lorillard Jr with Syracuse State Fair Commission invites Mrs Wagstar Mrs Smith Horace White AW Harriman G Howard Davison Major Chandler to form committee for the Syracuse horse show September 8 to 12 Following Rochester event where East and West stables assemble Seventy classes including harness saddle and jumpers with prizes totaling about 5000 to be awarded Judges include R P McGranah Captain Lewis E B Warng Captain Bryce Wins Wing to oversee saddle and army classes
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Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Germany
Chargs
Syracuse
David. Wagstar
R. Henn Smith
Horace White
AW. A. Harriman
G. Howard Davison
George EB. Chandler
Blitz
Rochester
Frizes
R. P. McGranh
Lewis EB. Warng
Bryce
Army
Wing
Butters
Middletown man accused in double marriage case
The Middletown man, a German-born carpenter, faced charges after two marriages were uncovered. Clara Urech Hinge reported his bigamy, leading to arrest in Newburgh and return to Middletown for arraignment. First wife testified in court as legal actions began.
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Cement Co
U. S
Carnegie
Ford
Green Island
Henry Ford
Green Sids
Tom Edison
John Burroughs
Cadillac
James. R. Watt
Albans
Chauncey
D. Hakes
Samuel Ott
Henry Clay Oval
Kho
Actioo Guy
H. Mo Howes
John K. Artmann
Clapp
Edwin H Evans
Westtown
Usde
J.F. DeVing
Gashen
Merry State
Fish
Putnam County
National Coal Association
Huddidstime
Isi
Huddlestone
Jis Coal Association
Aoal
Huddle
Uay
Hart
S. D. Roberson
R. R
Wander Boy
Pace One
Sullivan County
Middlestown
Hera Punsday Ue
Ais
Kluge Ust
Clara Trich
Kluge
Crist
South Lethlement
Kinge
Olt Hill
Grant Street
E. van Siyke Wisht
Webb Horton Memorial
Mir Crist
McCoach
Samuel T. Randall
Hluge
Kluge No
Pelle
Klige
Vis
Ciara Urech
South Bethlshem
Mr. Crist
Immedtaich
Corrt
Klags
Armasant Thom Jacodfa
Charies C. Redacid
Kiuge
Mamahating
Asrien
Wartsboro
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