Penny Lunches Fuel Chicago Schools Lunchrooms
Chicago feeds tens of thousands of children daily with penny meals in fifty seven elementary schools under the board of education. Meals cost five to three cents with optional meat balls and beans for two cents, while total annual expenditure reaches about 150000 dollars. High schools offer cafeterias self sustaining under varied operation. Also a penny recess snack is provided. Legion notice invites attendance at regular meeting tonight with committee reports.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
Frank G.bruner
Board of Education
Bruner
Dr. Bruner
Legion
Ching Chong
New President Of Mexico Takes The Oath Of Office
General Alvaro Obregon was inaugurated president of Mexico in a midnight ceremony in Mexico City. Provisional President de la Huerta and U.S. chargé d’affaires George T. Summerlin attended as cabinet members and officials greeted the new president amid photographers and a full diplomatic gallery. The event marked the peaceful transfer of executive power for a fourth time in 99 years.
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Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Republic
George T. Summerlin
United States
de la Huerta
Congress
Obregon
Special subscription offer from News Telegraph
Short term offer for a year’s News Telegraph subscription and a year’s Iowa Farmer by mail for 45.40. If mailed to Atlantic, add one dollar. Act quickly to receive the deal.
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News- Telegraph
Iowa Farmer
Voth
Atlantic
Preparatory Services At United Presbyterian Church
Preparatory services for communion at United Presbyterian Church set for Friday at 8 PM with Rev Phipps and Saturday at 2 30 PM with Rev Frederick Simpson. All are invited. Engraved plate seen. note about money on order from Christmas cards.
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United Presbyterian Church
Phipps
Frederick Simpson
Chrlntos
Fred
Alexander
A Splendid Xmas Rug Sale Offers Savings
A textile retailer advertises rug reductions as Christmas gifts for the family. Prices show values like 175 reduced to 150, 60 reduced to 46, and 139 down to 105 among various figures.
Cotton and Wool Batts Large Size 72x90
Cotton batts priced at 75 cents for a 72 by 90 inch piece. Wool batts offered at 2 dollars for the same dimensions. Store advert likely from a historical paper page.
World of Wonderful Bargains Back From Market
A local store advertises a market rebound with prices slashed on Christmas goods, furnishings, and clothing. It promotes $50,000 stock reduced to meet new market conditions and urges early shopping for best selection and savings.
Bargain Blanket Sale Offers Warmth at Low Prices
Real bargains on wool and Woolnap blankets announced for cold nights. Featured items include $15.00 wool blankets, $13.60 and $10.00 wool blankets, and Woolnap blankets priced as low as $4.90. Plaid and special blankets also discounted, with prices ranging from $3.00 to $12.50.
Ladies' Gauntlet Gloves at Bargain Prices
In this sale there are gloves priced at 98 cents and four bargain options described as a mighty satisfactory purchase for yourself. The ad promotes family Christmas gifts and highlights a spread of value totaling about 9 dollars and 90 cents as a very special offer.
Bedspreads on sale for Christmas gifts
Beautiful satin heavy quality bed spreads priced at 12.50 and 9.90. A family Christmas gift value that deserves investigation for its worth and appeal.
Hosiery Specials For All At Astonishing Prices
Hosiery for gifts and personal use offered for men women and children. All sizes children's black hose per pair All sizes ladies black cotton hose per pair Ladies cotton silk and fin silk hose per pair Ladies extra quality silk hose per pair Men's fine quality cotton hose per pair.
Fancy towels at 4 savings offer half price sale
Large assortment of fancy towels in various sizes. Bought as samples at a very low price. Offered to you at a saving of one half. Fancy towels described as excellent Christmas gifts.
Fleisher Yarn Sale Offers 50 Cent Balls For You
Fleisher's yarn is offered at a reduced price of 50 cents per 2 ounce ball. The advertisement promises a value for readers to knit sweaters or caps, noting previously 75 cents per ball and urging personal purchases.
Save Money on Piece Goods Outing Flannel All Colors
Flannel and dress goods advertised at reduced prices with selections in all colors. Yard prices 20e for outing flannel and 26e for elaghams, plus 81.75 for drapery pieces at $1.05 per yard. Local store promotes multiple fabric options and savings for customers.
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Chicago School Board
Luiun
Operas House
Coats
Fleisher
Dulings
Marshall's
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