Standards Oil influence and price fixing in 1915 market report
A government investigation describes Standard Oil domination across markets with stock held by common officers, noting refineries produced over 60 percent of gasoline in 1915 and controlled about 70 percent of stocks. The report cites arbitrary price differences across territories and wholesale gasoline price rises of 75 to 85 percent while consumer demand grew 38 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifa
Standard Companies
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Denies Artificial Gasoline Price Manipulation
A C Bedford president of Standard Oil of New Jersey states no artificial price conditions exist and claims prices rise only from supply and demand. He notes the FTC found the company now handles 65 percent of gasoline versus 87 percent before the suit and asserts full compliance with the Supreme Court decree supervised by the Justice Department.
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Standard Oil Company
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United States Supreme Court
A. C. Bedford
Federal Trade Commission
Standard Oil
Aos
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Commission
Outlook for Sarah Berhardt Recovery Improves
A bulletin from the actress's physicians reports steady improvement over the past 24 hours. It states the outlook is better than before but she cannot yet be considered out of danger.
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Sarah Berhardt
Madame Bernhardt
Parisian Sage Promises Hair Renewal and Color Retention
An advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a scalp massage liquid that preserves natural hair color and lustre, prevents dryness, and makes hair look abundant and beautiful. It stresses care over growth claims and urges purchase at R. R. Bellamy's Drug Store, noting the product is harmless, non-sticky, and lightly perfumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bellamy
French Mission Heads for Washington Aboard Ocean Liner
The French mission to Washington sails with Marshal Joffre and M Viviani aboard a liner amid German submarine danger. The group plans to brief President Wilson on military aspects and potential American actions, with Joffre eager to meet U.S. leaders and people.
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M. Painleve
America
Washington
M. Ribot
M. Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Joffre
Europe
Wilson
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Chicago
New York
Associated Press
France
Nebraska Adopts Suffrage Strength Reaches 8.56 Million
The Leslie Woman Suffrage Commission reports that Nebraska has joined the suffrage column, bringing the total voting strength of women in the United States to 8,557,308.
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Associated Press
New York
Nebraska
The
Leslie Woman Suffrage Commission
United States
Florida Senate Backs Equal Suffrage Amendment
The Florida Senate approved a joint resolution 23 to 7 to submit the equal suffrage amendment to voters in 1918. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida Senate
House
Southeast Bakers Set 10 Cent Loaf Policy
Spartanburg S C April 24 An nouncement says the eight state Southeastern Bakers Association will stop selling 9 ounce loaves for less than 10 cents starting tomorrow due to high flour costs. A Geilfuss reports the decision followed a recent meeting.
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Associated Press
Spartanburg
S. C
A. Geilfuss
Southeastern Bakers’ Association
Geilfuss
Fight to Make Red Wing Dry in Local Election
Red Wing Minnesota votes on liquor question in a municipal election as a long series of dry referendum attempts continues. Past ballots have failed or passed, with officials and residents weighing the issue.
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Red Wing
United Press
Red Wing, Minn
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Standard
New York-Havre
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Jenkins
Aene
Boylan & Hancock
North Carolina
Cromwell & Company
4Th Street
Elgin
2Nd
Orange Streets
Sunset Park
Dispatch Office
Shands Grocery
City and Suburban Building Association
Milton Calder
W. A. MacGirt
Masonic Temple
ARMY
NAVY
Foltz & Kendrick, Southern Building
R. D. Co
R. D. Christman
A. Carpenter
North 2Nd Street
MacMillan
Co-operative Building and Loan Association
Wright
Wilmington
Jos. H. Hinton
Thos. H. Wright
N. Front Street
May
M. B
Care Dispatch
Foltz & Kendrick
L. Mazer
S. 5Th Street
Philadelphia
J. S. Ziegler Co
Remington
Monarch
Smith Premier
Remington Junior
Remington Typewriter Company
Princess Street
Phone
Imo
Sterling Furniture Co
South Front Street
BE. H. Sneed
Gordon's
Ivor Johnson
Queen City Cycle Co
Market Street
Singer
Charles Finkelstein
R. B. Moore
3Rd
Castle
Theo. H. Teckleway
Charleston
H. J. McCartney
Front St
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
N. C
Gear Produce and Merchandise Co
Dispatch
J. T. Gordon
Farris
Life
Farris’ Bakery
Harriss Typewriting & Advt. Co
Wed-Friff
John R. Hanby
Crescent Candy Co
Yptok
DR. Vineberg
the Peoples Savings Bank
Front
Princess Streets
Aly
Murghison National Bank
NEW York Life
L. Dickinson
Princess Building
W.B. Cooper &Co
Wilmington, N. C
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
Cape Fear
Miss Sam
Master Sam
C. W. Yates Company
American Bank
Thos. E. Cooper
V.president and Trust Offic
Chas. E. Bethea
E. Fred Banck
Robert L. Henley
Payne Dri
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