Edison aided effort to divert carbolic acid profits
A 1915 16 scheme tied German agents and Bayer chemists to block carbolic acid shipments to Allies. Edison synthetic acid was controlled by the American Oil and Supply and Heyden works, yielding about 816000 in net profits shared by Garven and Schweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Bernstorff, Albert and
Schweitzer
Count van Bernstorf
Heinrich F. Albert
Palmer
Emical Exchange Association
Hugo Schweitger
America
F. P. Garven
Chemical Exchange Association
Francis P. Garven
Bureau of Investigation
Dr. Albert
Count von Bernstorff
Flugo Schweitzer
Bayer Company
Holden Chemical Works
New York
Mr. Palmer
Thomas A. Edison
American Oil and Supp Company
Newark
Dehweitzer
Ameritrain Oil and Suptly Company
Ap Nisely
Do'ng Busines
Raade Bhchweitzero
Ttny
Amercan of
Heyden Chemical Works
Richard
Garven
Americk Wenthinkers
Fuec
Albert
Te Amsines & Ue
Amerein OU
Muaar Antecins
Laskey to Get Second Term as District Attorney
A presidential appointee's nomination for District Attorney Laskey faces Senate confirmation. If confirmed, he would become the first U S Attorney in the district to be succeeded by a Washington native. Local party officials and supporters expect the move to solidify party control as the case proceeds.
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Senate
Laskey
Miro Lachey
United States
Washington
Italy honors American Socialists visit Austro-Italian front
Members of the party of American socialists who recently came to Italy visited the Austro-Italian front today. They were received by King Victor Emmanuel and Gen. Diaz, the Italian commander in chief, who entertained them at a recuperative Diet in influenza era with Horlicks Malted Milk.
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Prepa
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Diaz
Czecho-Slovak Declaration Declares Independent Republic
The Czecho-Slovak Provisional Government proclaims independence from Austria-Hungary, denounces Habsburg rule, and pledges a republic aligned with American and Allied principles. It asserts national self-determination, calls for separation of church and state, universal suffrage, and equality for women, with a plan for minority protections.
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Hapsburg
Czecholovaktional Council
Biotl
Lae Czecheovak
Naton
Prague
Hapsburgs
Bohemia
Hapsburg Dynasty
Wilson
Comenius
Lincoln
Russia
Italy
France
Compiete
Austrians Retire From Invasioned Soil
Dispatches from Vienna dated October 18 report the Central Powers began evacuating Serbian Albanian and Montenegrin territories while Saloniki notes Greek troops have reoccupied Greek Macedonia held by Bulgarians and Turks. Serbian army HQ cites advances including Gramada to Kamenita Tchuka and Popova Glava with gains of guns war materiel and destroyed bridges.
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London
Serbia
Albania
Montenegro
Vienna
Amsterdam
Salonik
Greek Macedonia
Washington
Saloniki
Gramada-Kamenita Tchuka
Popova Glava
Mel Yaestrebats
Yankova Kulssura
Nishava
Nish
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OLD Vnrta
Great African
Isurance Company
Doreey
Josep FL Guupifey
Mt Rector
Bureau OF Sales
110 West
2D Street
York City
A. Mitchell Palmer
Mt Eohotte
Zeebrugge
Blankenburghe
Berlin
Turcoing
Roubain
Lille
Freedom of
al Llupsbury
Stern
Europe
Moravia
Austria
Hungar
Austria-Hungary
Slovakia
Francia Joseph
Germany
Hanpsburgs
Belgium
Roumania
Tyslowski
St. N. W
Liberty
Hox
Serbia and
Ade
Paris
Thomas G. Masaryk
Milan R. Stefanik
Edward Benes
Interior
Ae ‘Pm
Ra Navy
Parker
Army
Navy
HESE
J. Dawson Williams
Kensington
Maryland
Takoma Park Bank
Takoma Park
Md.d. C
Henry Albert
Arthur Burt Co
Purkerudgel Cey
Stetson
Crofut & Knapp
Gorsalino
Parker Ridgel Cy
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