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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
9
A federal complaint against Sears, Roebuck & Co. of Chicago accuses the firm of unfair competition by advertising sugar at three to four cents a pound while tying the sale to other groceries to secure overall profit. The FTC says the tactics injure competitors and mislead consumers.
The Sears Roebuck Co said its sugar selling plan was ended last June due to a sugar shortage and cooperated with the food administration. A federal hearing was set for April 11 over charges of anti competitive marketing.
Treasury publicized state subscriptions with New York topping all states at 1,415,045.00 dollars. Pennsylvania follows with 497,372.90, Massachusetts at 617,799.50, and Wisconsin at 271,781.75. Additional figures reflect ongoing public support in March.
Lightfingered Jim boasts of a caper in a Topeka Journal tale. He and a partner say the lights failed during their visit to the department store. The punch line says he ended up in the grand piano department with a rotten score.
Milford March events highlight two fire commissioners become grandfathers and host a supper at Sound View hotel while Tuesday evening marks the first educational conference on modern firefighting and flame protection. The town also lists church, civic group meetings, enlistment notices, and local social events.
Wilton moves to form a unit of women for farm work under the national Land Army plan. Local leaders urge farmers to hire “farmerettes” for the summer, with Mrs. Schenck and Mrs. Whittlesey coordinating canvass efforts and transport aid. The community notes a Red Cross knitting drive, church union services, new marriages, births, and cadet updates as residents rally for war-time contributions.
Washington March 6 a minority report from the congressional committee that investigated the pneumatic tube postal service was filed with the House today by Representative Rouse of Kentucky who said he favored an underground system for mail in congested city districts but was not in favor of government purchase of an obsolete toy the current pneumatic tube system represents
State police in Springfield Mass report an ongoing probe into a series of freight car thefts. Police say large quantities of cloth were stolen by an apparent organized gang, with $1800 in materials taken from a car on the Boston and Albany line.
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