Standard Oil inquiry urged for in report
The Federal Trade Commission urged a Justice Department inquiry into the results of the Standard Oil dissolution decree. It warned that former Standard units threaten domination in sales territories and that independents stay in touch with them to oppose price cuts. It called for coalitions to curb lines, export limits, and consumer cooperatives to spur competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Coolidge
Commission
Standard
Standard Oil Companies
New
Jersey
California
Kentucky
Indiana
Prairie Oil Company
Standard Oil Group
The
Ssreaport
Trammell
Dem. Fila
Florida
Moses
Rep.n. H
Department
Standard Oil
Congress
Weather summary and temperature table for February 28, 1925
Regional forecast across Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Indiana West Virginia with rain snow and colder trends. A detailed climate table lists current high and low temperatures and 24 hour precipitation for major cities including Eastport Boston Chicago Omaha Nashville Seattle and Winnipeg.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
West Virginia
Eastport
Chicago
Boston
Kansas C
Atlantic
Omahs
Birm
Denver
N. Orleans
Isaid
Galveston
Spokane
Nashville
Winnipeg
S.S. Marie
Pas
Quake Shakes Major Cities. Fordham Seismograph Reacts
Seismographic readings from Fordham University show 36 to 38 shocks of small amplitude during a quake with tremors felt across Detroit Chicago Cleveland and other cities. Prof J S O Connor cables Oxford Observatory seeking the center while noting the disturbance began at about 9 21 and lasted several minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. O'Connor
Fordham University
Oxford Observatory
England
Fordham
O’connor
Oxford University
New York City Feels Earthquake Shake Up Then Calm
New York City endured a rare earthquake with nine million plus residents in the metropolitan area feeling tremors around 9 30 PM on a Saturday night. Skyscrapers in Manhattan swayed and lights quivered as authorities fielded calls across the region. No serious injuries or damage reported, though dishes and pictures were disturbed and residents rushed to the streets in some districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Hudson Valley
Pulitzer
Manhattan
Manhattan Island
Morningside Heights
Woolworth
City Hall
World
Central Park
Metropolitan Opera House
Capitol
Globe
Century
Vaudelle
Hippodromé
Times Square
Hudson River
Lackensack
N. J
Jersey City
Earthquake Felt Across Midwest to Kentucky
An earthquake strong enough to rattle buildings was felt tonight from Chicago onward. Tremors reached the Mississippi River to the west and La Crosse, Wisconsin to the north, with the heaviest shaking in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. The disturbance was distinct for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Wis
Kentucky
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Middlewest
New England Earthquake Shocks Public and Businesses
A 9 25 pm quake rattled New England causing light damage in many towns. No casualties were reported as Ward Baking Company Cambridge lost power briefly. The tremor sparked panics in theaters and steeples rang as doors slammed and wires snapped while streets filled with frightened residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Ward Baking Company
Cambridge
Mass
Ohio at risk of shocks and earthquakes say geologist
Geologist General Edward Orton warns Ohio and the Mississippi Valley face possible earth tremors at any time. He notes past quakes, Lake Crowfoot formation, and argues modern foundations must reach solid rock to withstand future earthquakes threatening large buildings like the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Edward Orton
College of Engineering
Ohio State University
Orton
Crowfoot
General Orton
State House
Yale Geologist Calls Tonight's Quake Greatest Since 1755
Dr. Adolph Knopf of Yale University says the northeastern tremors felt tonight span a larger area than any since the 1755 Connecticut quake. He notes later events at Charleston in 1886 and California in 1906 were less widespread though more intense and destructive.
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New Haven
Conn
Adolph Knopf
Yale
United States
New England
Prof
Knopf
Charleston
S. C
California
Death summons Conrad Krager at 83
Conrad Krager 83 a Cincinnati resident for over 50 years and longtime insurance broker died at his home 211 Glendora avenue from heart disease. Born in Germany 1842 he came to the United States 1868 lived in Chicago before moving to Cincinnati 1869. Survived by widow Magdalena four sons George William Conrad T and Walter and three daughters Katherine Osie and Mrs H Lang with six grandchildren. Funeral services at 2 PM Tuesday at the home with burial in Vine Street Hill Cemetery.
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Conrad Krager
Glendora Avenue
Krager
Cincinnati
Insurance P
Germany
Chicago
German Pioneer Society
Humboldt Lodge No
Magdalena Volz
William Krager
Herrin Avenue
George Krager
Lebanon
Conrad T
Walter Krager
Glendorelle
Ose
Katherine Krager
Milford O Marriage Licenses Listing
Local brief lists marriage license entries with names and street addresses in Milford Ohio and nearby cites. The fragmentary notes mention individuals such as Louie Nenelli and others with street addresses on George street Syracuse street Central avenue Broadway and Smith street, indicating a temporary registry extraction.
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Milford
George St
Syracuse St
Central Nv
Broadway
Smith St
Sue Repuir St
Repuat
Louie Nenelli
Coolidge Signs Postal Pay Bill Surprise Action
President Coolidge signed the postal pay and rate increase bill at the White House a surprise move after indications he would seek study. The measure provides about $300 annual raises for postal workers from January 1 and raises postal rates from April 15 to raise roughly $60 million of the $68 million needed. A rider limits campaign expenditures by Congressional candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Post Office Department
Budget Bureau
Senate Campaign Fund Committee
Senate
Congressional Committee
Moses
N. H
Lican
Senate Post Office Committee
New
Congress
Thanks to all who supported us after our mother Ary Freisen
The bereaved family expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and loss of Ary Freisen. They thank Rev John F Herget and Rev Mr Lucas for consoling words Mrs Caldwell the soloist Busse Borgmann for funeral service pallbearers and all floral donors.
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Ary Freisen
John F. Herget
Mr. Lucas
Caldwell
Busse & Borgmann
Thanks to relatives and friends for kindness after loss
The Lewe family expresses gratitude for flowers and support during the illness and death of husband and father Ben J. Lewe. They name Eagle Aerie 449 Elks Lodge 5 Scottish Rite Nurse Ida Prickett Dr L O Sauer soloists Rev Calvin Zenk and funeral director R L Dalbert of Dunkman.
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Ben J. Lewe
Ida Prickett
L. O. Sauer
C. Zenk
Helen Meyer
Calvin Zenk
R. L. Dalbert
Dunkman
Ben Lewe
Kilwinning Chapter No 97 R A M Stated Convocation Notice
Kilwinning Chapter No 97 R A M calls a stated convocation on Wednesday March 4 at 7 30 p m Petitions clues entertainments and invites Blue Lodge friends Carl Beyer R and T Roever, Secretary, to attend.
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Blue Lodge
Carl Beyer
T. Roever
Deaths Bower Clair W and Others Listed in Area Obituaries
A long obituary list notes deaths from February 27 to March 2 in Portland El Paso Norwood Walnut Hills Clifton and Milford. It records names ages or family references and funeral arrangements including churches and cemeteries with times and locations for services.
River traffic and riverfront movements around Cincinnati
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 25.8 feet and rising last night. The John W. Hubbard from Louisville arrived yesterday morning, and the Greenwood bound for Charleston departed. The John W. Hubbard is due to leave for Louisville this morning, and the Kentucky is expected from Louisville tomorrow morning, then depart for Louisville tomorrow evening. The Tom Greene is due to arrive from Charleston tomorrow evening and proceed to Pomeroy, Ohio, Tuesday night. Towboats in the area include the Toilene carrying a ton of oil to Louisville, the Fred Hall delivering coal, the Sallie Marmet docking for crank repairs, the W. K. Fields delivering coal, the Catherine Davis docking with a coal tow from Kanawha, and the Julius Reisenmann set to tow coal from Kanawha tomorrow after repairs. The new all steel steamer Chris Greene will arrive Tuesday to Cincinnati for engine installation before service between Charleston Virginia and Cincinnati.
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John W. Hubbard
Louisville
Kentucky
Tom Greene
Charleston
W. Va
Pomeroy
Toilene
Pure Oil Company
Fred Hall
T. J. Hall & Co
Sallie Marmet
Marmet Coal Company
Cincinnati Packet Company
North An. O
W. K. Fields
Island Creek Coal Company
Iy Company
Huntington
Catherine Davis
Campbells Creek
Compan
Julius Fieisenmann
Hatfield Reliance Coal Company
Kanawha River
Louisville and Cinennati Packet
Chris Greene
Hipolis
Cinennati
Cincinnati
Court ruling limits auto searches by prohibition agents
Judge Darby held that a prohibition agent may search a car without a warrant only if he has reasonable knowledge liquor is being transported. If liquor is found the search is valid. if not, the search is illegal. The case centers on Frank Damm who was fined for assault during a search of Nicholas Scheid’s automobile.
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Thomas H. Darby
Common Pleas Court
Darby
Frank Damm
Southside Avyénue
North Bend Liquor Court
Damm
Eyrich
Nicholas Scheid
East Thirteenth Street
Scheid
Thirteenth Street
Corb
Court features sevens on local bench
In Selby England a court sat seven magistrates for seven vehicle lighting cases. Seven policemen testified seven letters admitted offenses and seven defendants were fined ten shillings each. Seven minutes sufficed to dispose of the seven cases.
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Associated Press
Selby
Ingland
Japanese Naval Scarce Alarm Moves in Admiralty Paper
London reports a white paper from the Lords of the Admiralty presenting projected and existing cruisers destroyers and submarines for Britain the United States Japan France and Italy. It notes 267 total warships with only fourteen British and hints at Singapore base plans and a wartime submarine commerce focus. The article cites unnamed sources about a forthcoming Far East battle squadron.
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Balderston
New York World News Service
London
Lords of the Admiralty
Binet
Sea Lord
Britain
United States of America
Japan
France
Italy
Admiralty
Singapore
Richmond
East Indies
Everett
China
Hall-Thompson
Australia
Far East
N. Y. World News Service
N. Y. World) Press Pub. Co
Typhoid germs inquiry ties to McClintock case in Chicago
Coroner Wolff began an inquiry into the McClintock death linking typhoid germs supplied by city health officials to possible murder. Detectives note easy access to samples via registered pharmacists. Exhumation of Mrs McClintock and Dr Olson discussed as investigators pursue shepherd connections and a $1,000 monthly stipend from the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
Chicago
Wolff
Billy McClintock
Blaul
Health Department
Signe Gustafson
W. D. Shepherd
McClintock
O’brien
George Fosberg
Shepherd
Harry Olson
Oscar Olson
Young McClintock
Argentina Eyes End to Gasoline Imports in Three Years
Argentina expects to stop importing gas as state oil wells double output to over two thousand metric tons daily. Dr. Tomaso Le Breton, Minister of Agriculture, said new refining capacity and an American aided electrical plant will enable domestic fuel production to meet consumption, ending imports of gasoline and kerosene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tomaso le Breton
Air Scouts Fail To Find Elusive Herring Schools
In Emden Germany during the 1924 fishing season herring fishermen used airplanes with radio to locate fish. Pilots searched over the sea but planes moved too fast and herring hid too deep for observers to detect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emden
Germany
Hering
Steamship arrivals and sailings for March 1
Incoming steamers list as of March 1 with ships Amazone from Port au Prince February 20 King Alexander from Patras February 14 Conte Verdi from Niples February 19 and arrivals February 238.
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New York World News Service
Amazone
Port Au Prince
King Alexander
Patras
Conte Verdi
Niples
Birth Notices Summary from Local Register
A list of birth announcements shows numerous couples across streets and towns welcoming several newborns. Names include Asimus Emma and Carl with a Parker boy, Becknello Ballard and Dava a Burke boy, Bowen Calein and Julia a West Liberty street boy, Campbell George and Lillie Central avenue boy, Froehlick Peter and Emily East McMillan street girl, Florian John and Anta Delhi pike girl, and others such as Kizer Elmer Georgia repod Edna, Morgan Howard and Olive, Miller Charles and Mary, Maisch Herman and Jeanette, Pease Jesse and Elizabeth, Snider Eu and Hazel, Snider Henry and Emma, Wilson Hamilton and Margaret, Wagner Fred and Anna, West Gabel and Lovenia, Ward Charles and Beulah, Yesser Henry and Louise, among additional entries with varying street addresses.
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Asimus
Carl
Emma
Parker
Becknello
Ballard
Dava
Martin Street
Burke
Willen
Frances
Wilter Street
Bowen
Calein
Julia
Liberty Street
Campbell
George
Lillie
Central Avenue
Ae and
Mary
Trenton Avenue
Y. Froehlick
Peter
Emily
McMillan Street
Florian
John
Anta
Delhi Pike
Kizer
Elmer
Georgia
Statey Avenue
Y. Sree
Alma
Amor Place
Edna
Victor Street
Morgan
Howard
Olive
Robinson Road
Miller
Charles and
Owasco Street
Maisch—Herman
Jeanette
Colerain Avenue
Pease
Jesse
Elizabeth
Lumley Place
Bey
Snider
Hazel
Whetsel Avenue
Linda
Junietta Street
Henry
Rapid Run
Wilson Hamilton
Margaret
Wilmuth Avenue
Wyoming
Wagner Fred and
Anna
West _ Fork road
West
West—Gabel and Lovenia, 550 Poplar Street; Girl. Ward
Charles
Beulah
Dalton Avenue
Yesser
Henry and
Louise
Wold Avenue
Allies to Hold Parley on Securities and Peacemaking
Paris reports say another inter allied conference will be held in Brussels after the Geneva League meeting. Germany may join and guarantee defense for France Belgium and Italy while evacuating the Rhine left bank. Disagreement centers on eastern frontiers Poland and Czecho Slovakia.
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Arno Dosch-Fleurot
Herriot
Senate Committee
Germany
Cuno
Reich
France
Belgium
Italy
Rhine
Lord Balfour
Cologne
Mayence
Coblenz
Paris
Brussels
Geneva
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Réich
Count Sterzynsk
League of Nations
N. Y
World News Service
World Press Pub, Co
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Standard Oil Inquiry
Federal Commission
Gruen Wearrern
Barker & Freisens
Central Ave
University of Michigan
Chicago Weather Bureau
Detroit
Cleveland
Indianapolis
North Lake Shore
Weather Bureau
University of Chicago
Earth
Death
Charlie Thomas
Providence St
Annie Harrell Ener
Oliver St
Fred
Reading
Mamie Vennison
Charles Arenes
Emma Lawrence Whitaker
Glady Ginn Sasereenere
Omre Clarethee McGeeiee
Louderback
Eben Renenmenes
Postoffice
Walter H. Streibig
Parlers
Walnut and
Liberty Streets
Bower
Clair W
Portland
Ore
Mary E. Bower
Whitwham
Pullivan Co
St. Xavier Church
Calvary Cemetery
Gee—Rose Clark
el Paso
Tex
Hauser
Henry Hauser
Klem
Busse & Borgmann Company
Conrad
Magdalene Krager
Volz
Lattin
Mary Br
Nce Wilder
Bennett and
Main Avenues
Norwood
M. Motsinger
W. E
Lida Motsinger
Viee Bunyan
Paston
John Albert
Susan Aston
Lander
Cinnamon Street
J. J. Sullivan & Co
McMillan and Bell
Lakewood Avenue
Friends
Julia Adelaide
Elizabeth Foss
Mt. Notre Dame Academy
Katherine
Nee Burke
F. N. Temple
Furneral
Whitfield Avenue
Clifton
Todd
Mary Jane Kennedy
Isaac Todd
Montgomery
Williams
Harry C. Williams
Kathryn Williams
St. Leger Apartments
Walnut Hills
St. Francis de Sales Church
Ohio River
Greenwood
T. N
Pittsburgh
Paunee
Wee Dam
Zanesville
Parkersburg
Radord
Narrows
Kanawha Falls
W.va
Pt. Pleasant
Dam
Huntin On
Williamson
Ooene Pikeville
Lowe
Evansville
Busse & Borgmann Co
Freeman Avenue
Grassmann Printing CO
Missouri
Cincinnati, O
WM. F.fuldner
Arch ST
Fourth St
Bet
Broadway & Ludiew
Agento Flak
Eurich
OUARE
Steamship News
Savings, Building and Loan
More Homes Campaign
W. Meredith Yeatman
Ith St
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