Lower salaries show higher food and shelter costs study
Government cost of living study shows lower income groups spend a larger share of income on food and rent. Baltimore families under 900 dollars average 46.5 percent for food and 14.6 percent for rent, while those earning 2500 dollars or more spend much less of income on these necessities. The study covers Philadelphia, Camden, and other cities with multiple income groups and reveals surpluses and deficits across varied family sizes.
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Washington
Labor Department
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Syracuse
Scranton
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Bridgeport
Buffalo
Chambersburg
PLAN NEW HONOR FOR HOOVER
London reports that Belgium plans further honor for Herbert C. Hoover founder of relief in Belgium. The Belgian order of St. John of Jerusalem opens a subscription to present Hoover an address and a commemorative work of art. The Belgian army supports with units contributing, totaling over 3500 dollars.
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London
Herbert C. Hoover
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Mr. Hoover
Ufe
Peculiar Native American Student Names Reported
The Ogala Light lists 93 Pine Ridge reservation school students with many unusual native style names such as Sizzle Shat to Pieces Victoria Holy Rock Julia Afraid of Hawk Mary Brown Ears Julia Crazy Ghost Mercy Yellow Shirt Emma No Fat Ella Red Eyes Martin Chase Alone Noah Horse John Left Hand Julia Stands Up. Only four have French names and seven are of English origin.
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Rapid City
Ogala Light
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation School
Here
Sizzle
Victoria Holy Rock
Julia Afraid of Hawk
Mary Brown Ears
Julia Crazy Ghost
Mercy Yellow Shirt
Emma No Fat
Ella Red Eyes
Martin Chase
Noah Horse
John
Nat
Red Cross Plans Third Roll Call To Support Peace and Aid
The American Red Cross announces its third Roll Call from November 2 to 11 to recruit 20 million members and raise 15 million dollars. It explains ongoing war work and a broad peace time program to prevent disease, extend home services, medical supplies, and disaster response, urging universal enrollment as support for past and future efforts.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
America
Congress
Europe
Syrian Desert Mother Reunited With Son’s Family
After four days by camel from Damascus a Syrian mother was found by Red Cross workers in a desert village. Her son George Hamway died in the Argonne with a government life policy of 5000 dollars. She travels to Damascus to receive remittances that will aid her gray days.
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Damascus
America
George Hamway
Argonne
Desert
George
Red Cross
Palestine
Great Desert
Clubs to Aid Red Cross in Third Roll Call
Red Cross plans a series of club days ahead of the November 2 to 11 Third Roll Call. Business, commercial, rotary, Kiwanis, advertising, fraternal, womens and other clubs are encouraged to set aside one meeting day for Red Cross activities.
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The
Red Cross
Rotary
Kiwanis
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