Can You Afford Building or Repairing Now
The article examines building costs and supply, noting higher lumber, lime, brick, and cement prices and increased demand, especially in the east and cities. Labor wages rise, transport costs bite, yet local workers seek fair wages and homeowners feel safe investing in mid range projects as prices won’t fall soon. Major firms like Continental Oil are still expanding, implying confidence in ongoing costs.
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Canesha
Blonde Youth Breaks Records at Inter scholastic Meet
Eugene Goodwillie, a 17 year old blonde from University High, set new American records in the 220 yard dash and tied the 100 yard dash record at the nineteenth annual interscholastic meet in Chicago. His performances helped University High win the high school division with 20 points while St. John’s Military Academy led the academy section with 60 points. Hamm of Lonoke set the broad jump American interscholastic record at 23 feet 8.5 inches.
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Chicago
Eugene Goodwillie
Charlie Paddock
Athletic Hall of Fame
University High
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
Wis
Sacramento
Cal
Cedar Rapids
Hollywood
Huntington Beach
Goodwillie
Flying Marvel
Joe Dicenz
Paddock
Hamm
Lonoke
Ark
Army size criticised at San Francisco banquet
Secretary of War John W. Weeks told a public banquet that the U.S. standing army ranks 46th and is too small to meet its aims. He urged restoring to 150000 enlisted and 13000 officers and argued defense budget shares are misrepresented by peace advocates.
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San Francisco
Standing Army of the
United States
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John W. Weeks
Association of the Army of the United States
Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Samuel M. Shortridge
California
Julius Kahn
Charles G. Morton
Ninth Army
Army
Navy
Dempsey Prepares For Gibbons Fight With Hard Camp Drills
In Great Falls on May 26 Jack Dempsey capped week one of training with six rounds alongside George Godfrey and Harry Draake. The session featured heavy exchanges, Draake landing several solid blows that staggered Dempsey, and promoters note Draake will push Dempsey hard as he trains for the July 4 Shelby bout with Gibbons.
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Great Falls
Jack’ Dempsey
George Godfrey
Harry Draake
Jack Burke
Pittsburgh
Dempsey
Draake
Gibbons
Shelby
Conference on railroad valuation gathers diverse leaders
Railroad labor locals and progressive bloc members join leaders from agriculture and public ownership advocates in Chicago to form the conference on railroad valuation. Senator La Follette is named permanent chairman with Representative Logan as secretary as debates over rate fairness and public interest unfold amid sharp critiques from Chicago business interests.
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Chicago
Congress
Conference On
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
J. P. Haynes
Chicago Association of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fourth Federal Bank Fortifies Cleveland Building
The new Fourth Federal Reserve bank in Cleveland will open around June 1. It features a 30 foot deep vault, six to seven foot thick walls, and a massive door. The first floor uses Italian marble and strong armor plate, with guards and self locking access.
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Cleveland
Fourth Federal Reserve Bank
United States
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