Advertising Men After Get Rich Quick Artists
New York report details tactics of con artists using advertising schemes to fleece trusting customers. Richard H. Lee of the National Vigilance Committee describes leagues of “preferred” customers, fake factories, and circular-letter campaigns that manipulate trust. Cases span Ohio surgeons, Akron tire schemes, and a Ford tractor ruse, with convictions after investigations.
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New York
Mar
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Richard H. Lee
Ted
League
Mr. Lee
Lee
Ohio
Consignee
Vigilance Committee
Ford
Henry Ford
Akron
Fellows
Three Factors in Determining Color Quality
Three factors enter into color quality hue value and chroma or intensity. Hue concerns the chromatic scale from yellow to violet and can be lightened or darkened by white or black. Intensity is reduced by adding complements and mass is key to practical perception.
Wage rise pact shocks British clothing unions
London reports the Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers Federation and union representatives signed an agreement raising minimum wages by 125 percent for men and 300 percent for women operatives. It is described as the first such major wage settlement in the clothing industry within Britain. A separate Paris order notes a Chester shipyard securing a French contract for an 18,000 ton tank steamship, the first French order since an armistice.
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London
France
Chester
Beginning of the postage stamp in Great Britain historical note
The article traces the stamp origin from Louis XIV’s 1653 local post monopoly to Britain’s Sir Rowland Hill proposal in 1837 for adhesive stamps. It details early box systems, the 1840 penny stamp, color change in 1841, perforations in 1854, and early adopters like Switzerland Brazil and the United States.
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Louis XIv
Comte de Norgent
Sieur de Vilager
Court du Palais
Great Britain
Rowland Hill
Commissioners of Post Office
Joshua Bacon
Fleet Street
Jacob Perkins
Boston
U. S. Aa
Treasury
Henry Corbould
Charles Heath
Frederick
Switzerland
Zurich
Geneva
Basel
Brazil
United States
France
Ferlum
Batavia
Thanh Mal
Poland Reunites With The Sea In Baltic Ceremony
Polish celebration at Puck marks Poland’s reunion with the sea after 148 years. General Haller tosses a gold ring, signaling open seas for Polish ships as plans for a navy begin. Thousands attend, flags fly, and Polish troops move toward the coast amid festive scenes. detailed account links Warsaw triumph to Baltic access and national pride.
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Warsaw
Puck
Poland
Verailles
Baltic
Tanzis
Tansie
la Port
Fis Pert
Se Nide
Prussia
Russia
Austria
Haller
France
Siannes
Piisudsié
Seven Seas
Tayre
Peasing
Alaline
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Arthur L. Clark Co. Inc
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Fairchild’s
St. Patrick’s Day
John Beck & Son
John St
Main ST. Sire
Arfee Tibys
Sony At
Haneda Hs
DR. G. Hunt Wilber
Frisbie
The
Jackson Stone Co
Ana
Jiens Seaina
Howard F. Smith
Bildai
Father John
Wwe
Britain
Towland's
Ano
Sewing-machine
Howland
Free Cabinet
New England
Howland Dry Goods CO
Times
E. W Grove
John Hay
Senate
Ethccal
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