Unfair Trade Complaints Filed Against 38 Firms
The Federal Trade Commission charged 38 varnish and related product manufacturers with unfair trade practices after a wide investigation. Notable firms include Adams & Felting, Frank W. Thurston Varnish, Glidden, and Columbus Varnish, with actions tied to bribery, gratuities, and attempts to stifle competition. Also mentions a boxing bout where Fulton defeated Moran.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Adams & Felting Company
Frank W. Thurston Varnish Company
Chicago
O'Neill OU and Paint Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Rockford Varnish Company
Rockford
Glidden
Ilinois
Columbus Varnish Company
Columbus
Flood & Conklin Company
Newark
N. JL
Walter L. Trainer Company
Philadelpia
N. Z. Graves Corporation
Philadelphia
van Camp Varnish Company
Cleveland
Sun Varnish Company
Joulaine
Lily Varnich Company
Todianapolis
Ind
McCloskey Varnish Company
Lindeman Wool Finkiching Company
Shelbyville
Valentine & Co
New York City
Pridgeport Wood Finishing Company
New Milford
N. J
Standard Varnish Works
New York
Mayer & Lowenstin
Boston Varnish Company
Boston
Mass
Louieville Varnish Company
Louisville
Murphy Varnish Company
Marietta Paint and Color Company
Marietta, C
Grand Rapids Wood Finishing Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Forbes Varnish Company
Pratt & Lambert, Inc
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles R. Long, Jr Company
Ault & Viborg Company
Cincinnatio
Coods
Essex Varnish Company
Sagle Printing Ink Company
Sigmund Ullman Company
J. M. Hubert
Warren Soap Manufacturing Company
Americans and French Raid German Lines in Chemin des Dames
An American and French patrol penetrated into German positions, capturing two officers, twenty men, and a machine gun with no American casualties. The front saw heavy artillery, counter-battery fire, and continued patrols amid rain and mud as German bombardment intensified at points northwest of Toul.
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Chemin Des Dames
France
Chetalp Deeantees
Boche
Toul
Fulton Gives Moran K. 0
In New Orleans on February 26 Fred Fulton delivered a dominant performance proving his superiority over Moran K. in a clear display of boxing skill and power.
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New Orleans
Fred Fulton
Americans slain at Tampico amid bandit attack on oil boat
An American was killed and two were wounded when Mexican bandits struck an oil boat at Tampico on Saturday. Reports from Juarez say Villa advances toward the Durango mountains with a pursuing column led by Generals Hernandez and Gonzales from Porral and Escalon. In Chihuahua City officials report 278 federals killed south of Jiminez. Villa losses not specified. Governor Bilbo in Jackson, Miss, sent legislators disbursement accusations against Attorney General Collis covering 1914 to 1917.
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Washington
Tampico
Juarez
Mexico
Jackson, Miss
Bilbo
Collis
Plovinzel
Alec Ledingham
Kitty Cantwell
Ralph Burnham
J. P. Keiley
Major Sullivan
William Parminter
Archibald Gardner
William Dodd
J. C. Sparrow
Thomas Whalen
David Griftth
Minnie Deuleff
Amoy Earthquake Death Toll Reported Near Swatow
Swatow reports indicate nearly ten thousand people lost their lives in the Amoy hinterland earthquake. The disaster details are summarized from the latest notices.
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Amoy
Bebo
Swatow
Ex-Gzarina May Rule Russia Again
A Petrograd telegram to the Morning Post claims Germany aims to restore the Russian monarchy. It reports Grand Duke of Hesse named commander in Riga, Alexandra as guardian to her son, and the former czar not seeking throne from Germany. Trotzky warns peace refusal boosts future effects.
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London
Germany
Russia
Petrograd
Grand Duke of Hesse
Riga
Alexandra
Ezare Viteh
Czernin
Austria
Leon Trotzky
Wade
British Casualties Fall to Low Weekly Total
British casualties reported for the week ending yesterday numbered 3,571 the lowest in months. Breakdown shows 24 officers and 736 men killed or died of wounds, and 77 officers and 2,704 men wounded or missing.
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London
Packing Houses Plot 10 Rule Food
Chicago February 26 Correspondence between officials and packing industry representatives reveals a contemplated monopoly of the nation's food and influence over the food administration. Francis J Heney read more than 00 letters before Commissioner Joseph F Davies detailing payroll patriots and tactics to secure appointments. The disclosures portend a potential shakeup in the food administration and show pre planning for future packer business.
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Chicago
Chicago Packing Industries
Food Administration
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Joseph FE. Davies
Federal
Imore
Latteer
Streevc
Germans Take Reval and Nearby Fortresses
Berlin reports the fall of Reval on the Estonian coast after a battle, with Pernau and Dorpat also captured. 3,000 Russians reportedly taken at Dorpat as German forces advance toward Zhitomir while shaking up Russian command.
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Pernau
Livonia
Riga
Dorpat
von Linsingen
Zhitomir
Kiev
Bovno
Forty four saved from Flor izel wreck off Broad Cove
Red Cross reports no more survivors from the liner Florizel wreck near Broad Cove New Brunswick. A Cape Race wireless confirms 102 dead and 44 saved, with survivors including Capt W J Martin and Chief Officer James among others. Rescue by Prospero continued through rough seas with lifeboats and dories.
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St. Johns
N. PL
Florizel
Red Cross
N. B
Broad Cove
Cape Race
Prospero
W. J. Martin
James
Marconi
Carter
John Kelly
Halifax
New York
Perching 9 Men in Rain of Shells German Artillery Fire
German forces unleash heavy artillery as nine men take shelter under shelling. American troops endure intense bombardment with limited cover, while artillery rounds explode nearby and sustain casualties. The clash reflects escalating battlefield conditions.
Leaving Petrograd Embassies and Evacuation Report
Special report from the Evening Journal notes Americans and allied staff moving from Petrograd and Moscow. In France on Feb 26 American forces face intense German artillery, with heavy bombardment and gas shells targeting U S defenses north west of Toul as U S batteries respond.
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Evening Journal
France
U. S
Wershing
Tonl
Americans Leaving Russia Move To Samara
Washington reports all Americans will be moved from Petrograd and Moscow to Samara. American and British embassies are departing the Russian capitals as part of the evacuation.
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Count Mirbach
Esthenia
Livonia
Germany
Russia
The
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Petrograd
Moscow
Samara
Bolshevik Retake Phhov In Russian Front
Bolshevik troops have retaken the town of Phhov located 175 miles southwest of Petrograd, as reported from London on February 26. The brief dispatch confirms a shift in control amid ongoing Russian warfare.
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The
Evening Journal
London
Phhov
Petrosrad
Notable names listed among crew and officials
The fragment lists many individuals including Pagan, G Maloney, John Cleary, Joseph Stockiey and W N Dauphins as well as crew Captain William Martin and crew members Wiliam James Jackman Lumsden Collier Taylor Tim mons Davis Pinset Power Green Barry Mallay Dooley Hazelford Curtis Johnson Beella Dwyer Fleet Dood Snow Moore Roberts Carter and Morphy.
Bomb plot in Fort Douglas prisoners uncovered again
New evidence suggests German civilian prisoners at Fort Douglas planned to kill officers and guards and smuggle aliens out using explosive hand grenades when another bomb was found inside the prison compound.
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Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cabinet Men as Witnesses in Indian Revolution Case
In San Francisco two members of President Wilson's cabinet including Secretary of State Robert Lansing and Postmaster General Burleson will be subpoenaed to testify for defense of 1, charged with conspiring to foment revolution in India. The former secretary William J. Bryan also named. Packer Appeals for Exemption in Chicago. Nelson Morris, 26, single, heads Morris & Co. Packers, seeks exemption or deferment from service with district appeal board No. 1 last Saturday.
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San Francisco
Fed
Wilson
Rabtngranath Tagore
India
Ram Chandra
Robert Lansing
Burleson
William J. Bryan
Packer
Chicago
Nelson Morris
Morris & Co. Packers
District Appeal Board No
Morris
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Berlin
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Lodz
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Bruje Vitel
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