Vaudeville Trust Charged With Market Domination
Washington on May 14 the federal trade commission issued a complaint against the Vaudeville Managers Protective Association and affiliated groups charging a combination in restraint of commerce, excess fees, and blacklisting. It names Keith circuit leaders Keith and Albee, Marcus Loew, Martin Beck, A. Paul Keith, EB F Albee, and others, alleging monopoly control over venues and suppression of rival groups like the White Rats. The suit also accuses use of Variety for propaganda and demand that performers hire through its channels, with Page 125 per ad rates. It notes Keith circuit dominance and links to Orpheum and Loew theatres. Also reports Archer A. Landon named director of the Aircraft Board production division, promoting higher output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Vaudeville Managers’ Protective Associattion
Federal Trade Commission
Vaudeville Managers' Protective Association
National Vaudeville Artists, Inc
United Booking Offices
Vaudeville Collection Agency
A. Paul Keith
EB. F. Albee
Sam A Scri
New York
Variety
mia@kes
White Rail Actors Union
Vaudeville Managers’ Protective Association
Keith Circuit
Keith and
Albee
Padded Cell Expert Granted Exemption by War Board
London May 3 A Padded cell expert William Fuller receives exemption from military service after tribunals deem his skill indispensable. His firm uniquely manufactures padded cells for lunatic asylums police institutions and hospitals, with urgent orders awaiting his attention and no substitute in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
William Fuller
England
Great Britain
Thousands of Krupps Rifles Said to Flood U S
New York May 1 4 Reports linked to State Attorney General Lewis inquiry claim thousands of rifles were secretly imported from Krupp Essen to Germanize the United States. Witness Edgar Holmes testified a man named James E F Grassley spoke of 1 000 000 rifles. Holmes said boxes of 280 000 rifles were seen by engineer Francis L Judd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Krupp
Essen
Crossley
Hoboken
United States
English
Mr. Holmes
Jones
Francis L. Judd
Holmes
Red Cross Tightens Stalo American Bond Statement by Page
Rome May 14 The American Red Cross aid to Italian army refugees and civilians has strengthened Italy United States ties. Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page praised practical help, noting the spirit of relief that interprets America to Italy and binds the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
American
Red Cross
Italy
United States
Thomas Nelson Page
America
Belgian Subject Enlisted by Germans Deserts in Paris
A Belgian subject born in Teuven was forcibly drafted into the German army on January 11, 1918 and deserted March 4, reporting to Belgian representatives in a neutral country. He was coerced into the first Ersatz battalion of regiment 161 at Duren in Rhine Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Teuven
Havas
Havre
Duren
Rhenish
Prussia
Boy Scouts Join Barberry Eradication Drive
A local drive to eradicate barberry bushes was outlined at a meeting of clubs and societies. Boy Scouts will aid, each assigned territory to locate plants and urge owners to remove and burn them. A 2 Dear berry eradication committee was formed with H B Shoemaker president and Elmer M Hersh secretary, including representatives from Waterloo Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, city administration, Commercial club, Service league, county defense, Times-Tribune, Evening Courier, and Retail Merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senuis
Dearberry
H B. Shoemaker
Elmer M. Hersch
Waterloo Rotary Club
Lewis Miller
Chamber of Commerce
John F. Simpson
Stephen D. Brown
W. Grout
Service League
A. T. Hukili
Boy Scouts
County Council of Defense
F. C. Platt
Times-Tribe
W.A. Reed
Evening Courier
John ©. Hartman
H. B
No Advance in Pork Prices Ordered by Food Administration
Chicago May 14 The Food Administration informed packers that there should be no price advance on cured pork products beyond those current on May 1. Substantial supplies have accumulated, prompting the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Chicago
Ill
The
Du Pont Powder Donates $1,177,084 to Red Cross Drive
Wilmington Del May 14 A Red Cross dividend amounting to $1 177 084 has been declared by E du Pont De Nemours Co on its common stock to aid the Red Cross drive which begins May 20 This dividend is for 3 percent the largest amount yet set aside by any corporation to aid the schooling of battle victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Red Cross
E. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Neville Island chosen for vast U.S. ordnance plant
Washington reports Neville Island in the Ohio River near Pittsburgh was selected by the War Department as the site for a great interior ordnance plant. It will be the world’s largest, even exceeding Germany’s Krupps, built and operated by United States Steel at the government’s request. Heavy artillery and projectiles will be produced in large quantities under steel corporation supervision with experts dispatched from its ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Neville Island
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
War Department
Great Government Ordnance
Krupps
Germany
United States Steel Corporation
The
Steel Corporation
No Land Commandeering in Mineral Lands Bill
Washington May 14 The house public lands committee after talks with President Wilson reports elimination of the commandeering section of the administration mining bill The measure already allows exploration and disposition of coal phosphate oil oil shale or gas with the aim to free producers from monopoly ensure competition protect the prospector and ensure fuel supplies for the navy while settling litigation from executive withdrawal of lands partially developed under the old law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Public Lands Committee
Ferris
Wilson
Senate
City council fixes wages for municipal court staff
Last night the city council set salaries for municipal court personnel led by Judge at 2500 dollars. Clerk earns 1206 dollars alongside deputy clerk. Bailiff tops 1200 dollars and deputy bailiff earns a similar amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soga
Floyd Notes Missed Events and Births May Day
Flora May 14 report from Floyd lists visits and illnesses, including Ronali Mediarelly returning from Camp odee and Mrs Lou Beattie's Texas trip. It notes a death of an 11 month old, multiple births in May, and community members visiting relatives and teaching in Whittemore schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Flora
Ronali Mediarelly
Camp Odee
Lou Beattie
Texas
Eugene Darrel
Nodge
Glenn Waid
Belma Quimby
Airs
Rey Quimby
Preumonta
Wm. Wulff
Irving South
Toepfer
LC. A
Esther Raymond
Co. P Kelley
Dick Waid
Zoe Wills
John
Eric Hope
Guy Knowiton
Vera Rabbe
Whittemore
Fim Toller
Alva White
Myre
White
Fanny ‘Diekerman
Navy Great Aid to Britain Says Expert
London May 14 American naval aid has been of the greatest help to the British fleet says Archibald Hurd writing in the Daily Telegraph. He notes close Anglo American cooperation in the convoy system and anti submarine efforts with American ships and officers aiding patrols and destroyer production. He adds that Admiral Beatty would confirm the value of U S assistance improving German prospects for engagement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Archibald Hurd
Daily Telegraph
North Sea
Zeebrugge
Ostendalds
Germany
Atlantic
United States Navy
Beatty
United States
City Detectives Abolished In Waterloo Police Reform
Waterloo department discontinues two detective posts J F Mc Sweeney and Tom J Morris shift to patrol or office duties Annual savings 840 with a 30 member cap Chief Sporle plans reassignment and tests applicants as special policemen to judge fitness for police duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J. F. McSweeney
Tom J. Morris
F. A. Sporle
Soldier Falls as Wheel Passes Over Comrade at Drill
Central School military unit reports its first casualty when a squall member shoved John Sindlinger under an auto driven by A Hoffman of 1534 Second Street West. The rear wheel broke his ankle as the torso traveled at five miles an hour, according to witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School Unit
John Sindlinger
A. &. Hoffman
Second Street West
Wise-Smith to Speak on Labor Patriotism at Union
Mrs. Ida B. Wise-Smith state president of the W C T G will address the Central Labor union on Labor's Patriotism at tomorrow night meeting. The talk from Cedar Rapids will precede a discussion on Waterloo hosting the 1919 annual meeting of the State Federation of Labor, with Mason City slated for the convention this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Ida B. Wise-Smith
W.C. T. G Mra
Cannon backs overman bill to empower government reorganization
Former Speaker Cannon aligned with the administration endorsing the overman bill granting the president authority to reorganize government departments. He urged bipartisan support for the war effort, warning that defeat would be disastrous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Creel
Washington, D
Cannon
Ife
Creet
Pepper Warm Child Wins Suit Watch Gems in One Heat
Mrs Sheehan of Bloomington New Jersey reported a man calling himself Pepper rented a room and stayed while she was away. He allegedly took a blue serge suit, a gold watch, a gold pearl and emerald ring, and a traveling bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper
Chicago
Sheenan
Bloomington
Aso & Tan
Slove Foundry
City in Brief: Local Notices and Political Moves
Local items report patient admission to Oakdale sanitarium, visiting relatives from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, and a 21 year veteran John McQuilkin seeking Republican supervisor nomination. County attorney files liquor sale charges against three, while Davenport hosts Iowa State Manufacturers’ convention. Episcopal meeting in Oskaloosa includes vestry delegates and rector Rev Thomas Horton. Trades and property exchanges occur near Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Wheat conservation discussed at Commercial club. Post office general delivery window to close June 1 due to misdirected visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Dolan
Réehl Street
Hage
Oakdale
G. A. Renne
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Lewis Clubine
Robert L. Bird
313Ur Regiment
Camp Dodge
W. M. Bird
Ninth Street West
H. O. Kelley
Davenport
J. L. Shaffner
Bethlehem
John McQuilkin
la Porte City
Mike Vaughn
J. W. Gaskins
Iowa State Manufacturers' Association
George van Duyn
W. E. Cowan
George Worthen
Oskaloosa
Episcopal Church
Thomas Horton
Reetor
Harry §. Hutchinson
Martin Cate
J. H. Meggison
Selail Grocers
WP. Parrott
Government fixes platinum iridium palladium prices
News brief reports government requisition of refined precious metals including platinum at 105 per ounce, iridium at 175 per ounce, palladium at 1. Delivery waivers offered in exchange for claims. Also notes a baby cab theft incident where a child was taken by mistaken leave and later returned to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lena Frisby
I Commercial Street
Columbia Theatre
American Soldiers Fallen in War Against German
Washington May 14 casualty list shows 72 names with 53 killed or died of wounds and 213 missing in action or wounded. Officers named include Capt Lloyd B Russo and Lieuts Herbert Boyer Stephen F E Fitzgerald among those killed. Missing and wounded listed with many initials and towns across Massachusetts New York Connecticut Ohio and Illinois.
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Washington
DD. C
Offiers
Lloyd B. Russo
Manchester
Okla
Herbert Boyer
San Francisco
Stephen FE. Fitegerald
Dorchester
Mass
Joan L. Haskins
Minneapolis
Michael J. O'Connor
Boston
Edward M. Guild
Nashant
William A. Murphy
Chicago
Ray B. Smith
Rutland
Ben-jamin C. Byrd
Hartford
Conn
Migaing
Rolla Henton
Ava
Jarry
Hongen
Parey
Adolph Hoeft
Dundes
Ezra Barrows
Chandler
Minnis IL R
Bartlett
East Waren
Magnus M. Brama
Scotta Blut
Neb
Aaron Chimerosty
J. MY. Davideon
Sennath
Samuel Fierberg
Leo Hatomza
Ashton
Grace Lusk Faces Jury In Slaying Case At Waukesha
Grace Lusk, about 40, sits in a Wisconsin court as she faces a jury for the 1917 slaying of Mrs. Mary Newgin Roberts, wife of Dr. David Roberts. The defense signals insanity as the central issue while the state relies on Dr. Davies’s testimony and a post‑shooting confession allegedly dictated by Lusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Mary Newgin Roberts
David Roberts
Buby Court Room
Miss Lusk
Dr. Roberts
Roberts
R. E. Davies
Aliss Lusk
Britain to drop most favored nation plan in fiscal policy
London May 14 Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer told the House of Commons the British government would denounce all commercial conventions with general most favored nation clauses. The Times says the step would free Britain in fiscal policy and ends reciprocal MFN treatment under existing treaties with allies and neutrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Bonar Law
London
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
House of Commons
Times
Edward Carson
The
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Federal farm loan report shows early activity totals
Washington May 1. A federal farm loan system report for its first year shows 40,451 loans totalling 95 1000 000 and 126 000 farmers applying for 299 948 000 in loans. Loans approved including closed amounted to 174 053 000. Total U S agricultural loans are about 860 million. St Paul bank led federal business with one sixth. Spokane bank close second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Washington, D. C
Ttederal Farm Loan System
Red Cross Remedies Promise Careful Chemist Craft
An advertisement extols Red Cross Remedies showing many chemists and doctors contributing to a wide line of products. It emphasizes specialized know how, prints formulas on cartons, and guarantees over a hundred remedies including Neurotone and Stone Root with Buchu to support nerves and kidneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Buchu
Bennett I$ Dead Edited Paper By Gable
The article discusses the personality of Benjamin H. Bennett, noting his eccentricities and humor in the Herald. It recounts how he printed harsh personal attacks about enemies, faced legal issues over personal ads, and promoted sports and record-setting ventures. Born May 10, 1841 in New York City, he married Baroness de Reuter in Paris in 1914. the piece cites his diverse public roles and controversial persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polider
Bennett
Harald
Herald
Jay Gould
Cart
Gould
John Kelley
Tammany Hall
the Herald
Kelley
Bennett Siguread
America
France
York City
Paris
Baroness de Reuter
George Fulfus de Reuter
Reuter’s
Maud Potter
John Potter
Philadelphia
Episcopal Church
Bull Kills Farmer in West Libert Accident
Davenport Iowa May 14 A farmer named Whitacre of West Libert was killed this morning by a sic bull. He was herding the animal toward a paddock when it charged and pinned him against a building, crushing him to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull
Davenport, Ta
W Whitacre
West Libert
Jit
Gets-It Corn Remedy Promises Quick Painless Peel
Vintage advertising copy touts Gets-It as the modern, painless corn remover. Two drops on the corn, shoe back on, no fuss or culling, with promised quick relief and no irritation to flesh. Sold by several druggists and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeain
K. Lawrence & Coe
Waterton
Tiron
Wangtet
Tiansen Ha Horns Drug Can - Heng Co
Sievers Drug Co
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Vaudeville IN Trust
Trade Board
Combine
Martin Beck
Marcus Loew
Orpheum
Can Notch
War Board of Britain
J. Bruce and
Francis ‘Nugent
Leslie J. ‘Bruce
Sergt
Francis Nugent
Leslie J. Bruce
Columbia Street
Washburn
Michael Nugent
Broce
U.S
Story
Thomas Page
Wr. Shakenberger
Waierdon
Borel Russell-Lamson
Sai- H Neday
Jadvertsemenly
du Pont
Neville Isle
Mr. Hurd
Buchanan
Theron B. Dalrymple
Rochester
N. Y
Frederick Ff
Ruckelshausen
New Haven
Seguine
A. Arnold
Greenville
Clement T. Duffey
Delaware
George. Paleurich
South Mclntosh
Jackson
Floyd A. Sexton
Buffalo
Cook B. H. Sthister
Eureka Springs
Ark
James MW. Carter
Surrency
Qa. W
Logan
W. Va
Earl T.hsme- Mek
Clarkaburg
Leo Mullen
Quincy
Joseph Hose
Saratoga Avenue
Brooklyn
George L. Rourke
Osnabrook
N. D
Charles Stolzenbach
Baltimore
Cleava N. Vaughn
Lynch Station
Jacob H. Winters
Corp. Miles 9
Dunning
Hristel
Joseph V. Pratt
Bristol
H. M. Garton
Pawtucket
Newman
Ges
Caribou
Charles M. Gibbs
Windsor
J. C. Goldrick
Edward M. Greene
George L. Hawley
Rock Falls
Burnetta
Hardman
Middletown
Arthur M. Thubbard
New Even
Con
A. D. Uimbs
Middletown, Conn
Watkway
Jeanee
Smichow
Prague
Bohemia
Amsterdam
Bomaster
Red Cross Drug Co
Bennett I
Gable
D. “.Wangler Bros
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