Oil price fight in Virginia draws federal attention
Commissioner Ed gar A. McCulloch to preside as representatives from Standard Oil of New Jersey Gulf American Columbia and the Virginia Oil Men's Association take part. President Coolidge pledges aid to Byrd in efforts to lower gasoline prices in Virginia while the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice examine possible illegal combinations and practices. The United States Daily notes the president said federal action would be taken to prevent such conduct.
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Edgar A. McCulloch
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Texas, ‘Gulf, American and
Columbia’ Companies
Virginia Oil Men's Association
Coolidge
Byrd
Virginia
Ed States Daily
National Capital
Féderal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
President Coolidge on federal limits and gas tax dispute
The report notes President Coolidge believes the federal government should limit itself to maintaining a free market to curb conspiracies and illegal practices. Governor Byrd accuses many gasoline filling stations of altering prices, effectively raising the state five cent tax by an extra half cent. Opponents defend the practice.
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Coolidge
Byrd
Apple Industry Launches United Campaign in Wenatchee Valley
A committee of business leaders growers shippers will run a nationwide push to restore apples to public favor. Paul C Starkin says the campaign is a single broad effort by the entire apple trade to advance the industry beyond varieties and regions and to place apples back in the American market with strong momentum and broad support.
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Wenatchee Valley
Paul C. Stark
United States
Apple Stowers
Memorial fundraiser promotes Stone Mountain carvings
Local residents are urged to donate to a memorial project at Stone Mountain near Atlanta Georgia. Children can enroll for $1 to receive a bronze medal while adults may sponsor a memory for $5 placing a gold star in the Book of Memory. Funds go to headquarters to support carving the Confederate leaders on the mountain.
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Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Memorial Hall
Memorial Mall
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
South
Frederick County
Helen Carper
Lucy Riténour
Helen Keeler
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Jolliffe
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Chaney
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Lon Chaney
George Hill
E. Richard Sehayer
Geo. Hill
Joe Farnham
Warner Bros
Louise Fazenda
Palm Beach
Orndoff & Brown
the Union Bank OF Winchester
APPLE
Liberty Loan
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Gray & Sheetz
Fruit Growers
Southern Chemical Company
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