Oil Trust Case Signals Broad Government Antitrust Push
Attorney General Stone says no criminal prosecutions are expected in the Chicago equity suits against Standard Oil and fifty other oil firms. The action seeks abrogation of contracts alleged to restrain production and raise gasoline prices, hinting at a broader drive against combinations. The case likely advances to the Supreme Court as a precedent for future price controls and competition policy.
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Robert S. Thornburgh
Washington
Stone
Chicago
Standard Oil Corporations
United States
Roosevelt “Trust
Standard Oil
Washington Conference of State Attorney General
Supreme Court of the United States
President Harding
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Dont Suffer from Neuritis Restore Nerve Health Naturally
An ad promotes Eppa Neuritis Tablets to relieve pain soreness and inflammation by rebuilding weak nerves. It argues against narcotics bromides and coal tar products and claims the tablets act without harmful heart-depressing drugs. Endorsed by physicians and priced at $1 with Athens McKee Drug Co. as a local seller.
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Price
Athens
McKee Drug Co
Boericker Runyon Co
Mars
San Francisco
Tax on Telephone Calls Done Away With Across Nation
The government tax on toll telephone messages ended after midnight under the 1924 Revenue Act. Congress repealed the 1921 toll tax provisions, reducing costs for users. Bell System lines and Home Telephone Co. expect increased traffic, especially short-haul calls, as taxes were as high as one third of toll charges.
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Jones
Home Telephone Co
Bell System
Ohio Good Roads Federation Meeting Set in Mansfield
A district good roads meeting for Knox, Morrow, Marion, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland and Ashland counties will be held in Mansfield at the chamber of commerce on July 9. The event aims to stimulate interest in the road problem among rural and urban residents.
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Mansfield
Good Roads
Knox
Morrow
Marion
Wyandot
Crawford
Richland
Ashland
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Good Reds Federation
Art
Columbus
Sliding bar fits a two piece wreck to many nut sizes
A sliding bar creates a new two piece wreck that fits nuts of nearly all sizes, offering a versatile adjustment range for repair or assembly tasks.
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promoted for Weak Children
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a quick, pleasant remedy to build flesh in thin undernourished children. It claims benefits after sickness or suspected rickets, compares favorably to traditional cod liver oil, and offers 60 tablets for 60 cents through local druggists and pharmacies.
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Cline Pharmacy Co
McKee Drug Co
McCoy
McCoys
Progressives to Bore Within Two Parties for Basis in 1928
In Cleveland the La Follette movement aims to win new Congress members under Republican and Democratic labels to build a strong Progressive base. A future third party is envisioned by 1928, modeled after England’s Labor Party, as delegates prepare a platform and campaign committee to push the banner nationwide.
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Cleveland
la Follette
LaFollette
Wisconsin
House
William H. Johnston
Warren 8. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Tocomotive Engineers
Mabel C. Costigan
Convention Speakers Named for Republican Gather in Public Hall
Washingtons Herbert F. Baker a gubernatorial candidate in Michigan and Senators Shipstead Farmer-Labor of Minnesota and Frazier Republican of North Dakota will speak at the Public Hall convention. Nearly 1 990 delegates representing about 5 00 000 union and allied members from 32 states expected. Socialists plan their own meeting Sunday and back La Follette Morris Hillquit New York Socialist leader predicts 1 000 000 votes for La Follette.
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Washington
Herbert F. Baker
Michigan
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Frazier
North Dakota
LaFollette
Morris
Hillquit
New York
Hocking operators and miners discuss valley field operation
At the Elka building Logan Ohio the joint conference of Hocking operators and miners continued with no definite program. Debate focused on putting the Hocking valley field in operation with a possible scale committee to be chosen before adjournment next Thursday. Prospects are that the convention will reconvene next Monday. A hundred dollars was left by James R. B. Trammal in Delaware. He was fined 109 for transporting liquor illegally after a police stop.
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Logan, CO
Elka
Hocking Valley
Delaware
James RB. Trammal
Detroit
Mich
Jewell
Miss Democracy House Cleaners and the Gold Dust Twins
A satirical piece describes political reform efforts as house cleaning led by two figures called the Gold Dust Twins. It mocks attempts to win over Uncle Sam by portraying reform as sweeping away bad elements while two “bad boys” Palmer and Burleson remain hidden.
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111 .S
Walsh
Wheeler
Palmer
Burleson
Jerusalem law school grants first Hebrew Commencement
The Government Law School held its first commencement in Jerusalem with impressive exercises. Forty five graduates included thirty Jews and fifteen Arabs. Addresses in Hebrew were delivered by Sir Herbert Samuel the British High Commissioner and Colonel Norman Bentwich Chief Justice of Palestine.
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Jerusalem
Government Law School
Herbert Samuel
Norman Bentwich
Palestine
666 a Prescription for Various Ailments in 19th Century Ad
An 19th century notice touts 666 as a cure all for colds grippe dengue fever constipation bilious headaches and malarial fever. It markets the remedy with broad health claims and associates it with medical treatment trends of the era.
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International News Service
Callie Hans
Dinsmoc
Congress
Hocking
Miss Democracy
C. D. Shafer Co
Gibson Pharmacy
Cones
Resinol Co
Baltimore
Schultz Brothers
Union Trust
Beasley
Ein
WGN
Beasley Milling Co
Ohio
F. J. Beasley
Wilson
C.B. Wilson
W. Washington St
Square Deal
Alex M. Moore
West State
North Court
Grocery Jewell
Littler
Sugar Creek
Amesville
Lathrop
Sharpsburg
Broadwell
Chauncey Millfield
Jacksonville
Aument
the Plains
Canaanville
Guysville Stewart Beebe Frost
Coolville
Coolville Station
Union New Marshfield
Carbondale
Athens County
Littler’s Bakery
East Union St
Whartons
Hamburg
South Court Street
Swift
Lippincott
Roach’s
Messenger Bldg
Banks Ice Cream Co
C.C. Bean
Messenger Office
van Camp
Country Club
Doz
Campbell's
Eagle Brand
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