Curtis Publishers Fage Charged By FTC In Washington
The Federal Trade Commission issued a formal complaint today against Curtis Publishing Company alleging unfair practices that stifle competition by refusing to sell to dealers carrying rivals’ publications. Curtis officers must appear August 28 to show cause why they should not be ordered to cease the conduct. The charges come after another publisher accused Curtis of using its titles to hamper a rival magazine’s sales.
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Washington, D. C
Curtis Publishing Company
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Curtis Company
Equitable Pricing and Allied Unity Urged in War Policy
Andre Tardieu urges a common basis for all allies at the Franc American Society in New York. He calls for equitable food and war supply pricing, a Europe based inter allied committee to coordinate demands, and a U S reform in public life to align industrial power with war needs. He warns against European German predictions of diverging interests and stresses centralized government control of resources to support allies.
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New York
United States
Andre Tardieu
High Commission
Bankers’ Club
Europe
Thank You to Red Cross Car Donors at Fort Sam Hospital
Gratitude is expressed by Major Metcalf of the Bake Hospital for the Red Cross committee and car owners who arranged an automobile ride for 106 convalescent soldiers from the Base Hospital at Fort Sam Houston on Tuesday evening. Patients enjoyed views of San Antonio.
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Red Cross
Fort Sam Houston
Metcalf
Bake Hospital
Base Hospital
San Antonio
Two Torpedoes Readied on Oklahoma for Enemy Strike
A stern view shows two torpedoes set on the battleship Oklahoma ready to launch at an approaching foe. The pro pellers drive them through the water at about forty miles per hour.
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Oklahoma
British Flyer Urges Instrument to Warn Aviators in Clouds
British airman Calain B. C. Hucks told the Royal Society of Arts that pilots in clouded conditions risk disorientation and fatal loss of control. He described cloud maneuvers, compass errors, and the need for an instrument showing straight flight, praising rapid aviation advances over three years.
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London
Calain B. C. Hucks
Royal Society of Arts
Hucks
France
Explosions in Chicago Cause Death and Damage
Three blasts struck separate South Side sections killing one man and fatally wounding another. Dozens of buildings were damaged and many families forced from their homes. Police attribute two blasts to the Black Hand and the third to labor trouble.
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Chicago
South Side
Harden Drafted at Copenhagen Under Civil Service Law
Harden and his publication Die Zukunft have been suppressed for the war's remainder. Harden is mobilized under the auxiliary civil service law and will serve as a military clerk. Berlin Tageblatt notes the government delayed this action previously but finally acted.
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Copenhagen
Die Zukunft
Maximillian
Harden
Berlin Tageblatt
Herr Harden
Emma Goldman to be taken to Missouri for two year term
Emma Goldman the anarchist and lecturer is to be transported to Jefferson City Missouri in federal custody for commitment to a two year term following a New York sentence. She is expected to begin work promptly after incarceration in labor camp attire.
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Jefferson City
Emma Goldman
New York
Oren
Overalls
Warnings Issued For Daylight Air Raids In Coast Towns
Norwich deputy chief constable R Hodges issues complete instructions for coast town inhabitants on daylight air raids. Three long blasts on steam whistles warn of approaching aircraft, followed by notices carried by police and displayed on trams. Citizens indoors, doors closed, gas off, and assemblies notified to suspend admission.
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London
R. Hodges
Norwich
England Plans Two Great Sub Sea Tubes
London reports Britain studies three major communications projects a Channel tunnel to France a cross Ireland link and a Forth Clyde waterway A model village for 5000 workers is planned with a small start and gradual expansion to 1500 plus on the French side A temporary seafront complex includes baths lockers a hospital and workshops all connected by telephone to the chief engineer and military authorities
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London
Great Britain
France
English Channel
England
Ireland
Forth
Clyde
Sangatte Anld Wissant
Channel Tunnel Company
Wissant
Gifts Add Five Dollars To Orphan Fund Total Reaches 1381
A $5 gift for the Protestant Orphan's Home, received Wednesday morning, raises the total subscribed to the home to $1381. The donation came from G. C. Zellweger and was mailed to the San Antonio Light. Other donors are urged to contribute to reach $1500 and send to The Light for delivery to Mrs. Ben Zu.
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G. C. Zellweger
San Antonio
The
Light
Ben Zu
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