New Democratic Tariff Revision Aims for Broad Life Cost Cuts
The plan removes duties on many food and clothing items and trims tariffs on essentials, while raising duties on several luxuries. It also introduces an income tax for those earning over 4000 dollars and proposes free sugar in 1916 along with extensive changes across chemical, textile, and agricultural goods. The measure, backed by President Wilson, seeks to lower living costs and shift to genuine competition, affecting New England and various industries.
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Washington
Wilson
House
House Committee
Senate
Louisiana
Underwood
Custom House
Judg
Wonder Tour Through the Northwest Travel Offer
An advertisement by Alex Stocks of the New England Passenger Agent for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway promotes a summer tour covering Glacier Park Yellowstone Park and the North Pacific Coast. It offers maps pictures and booklets plus planning help and cost details. Address Boston Massachusetts. Main 4387.
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Glacie Park
Yellowstone Park
North Pacific Coast
Glacier
Yellowstone
Alex Stocks
New England
Washington St
Boston
Over 200 Quit Drinking in St Jerome Quebec
W H Scott the St Jerome postmaster reports that more than two hundred habitual drinkers have been cured by Renova. He affidavits the remedy restores families by keeping men at home with full pay and secrecy. Riker Jaynes sells Renova and offers a free sample by writing to the Renova Co New York.
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St. Jerome
Quebec
W. H. Scott
Scott
Renova
Riker- Jaynes
Renova Co
Broadway
New York
Breath of Life Hyomei Promised in Health Ad Advertisement
An old health ad touts Hyomei as a direct inhaled remedy for catarrh and breathing issues, offering a complete outfit for about a dollar and extra liquid refills. The piece also discusses tariff reductions across Schedule G and I, aiming to ease living costs by lowering duties on foodstuffs and textiles.
New Tariff Bill Expands Absolute Free List
The bill expands the free list to include Wool Sugar Boots and shoes Leather Steel rails Lumber and products Coal Iron ore Agricultural implements Wood pulp Meats Flour bread Swine Milk Salt Print paper Cotton bagging Typewriters Sewing machines Typesetting fence wire Cotton ties and nails.
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New England
Corn and Co
Tariff Reductions Aim to Cut Living Costs
Chairman Underwood tabulates leading duty cuts on essentials. The plan shifts current and proposed schedules to an ad valorem basis, detailing reductions across key items to lower consumer prices.
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Underwood
Poslam Clears Inflamed Complexions
Poslam provides quick cleansing for pimples and blemishes with overnight use. It claims to cure eczema acne barber's itch and salt rheum and stops itching. Poslam Soap purifies skin and scalp with druggists selling at 50 and 25 cents. free samples from Emergency Laboratories at 32 West 25th Street New York City.
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West 25Th Street
New York City
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Ways and Means
Cotton
Pittsburg
Nassau Trunk and Bag Co
Nassau St
4Th St
N. Y
Mergency Truin and Bag CO
Old State House
Temple Pl
Bedford St
Lizzie
Wilson Bros
Wilson Brothers
Py Hee
Peg
Eran
PRM S
India Rubber
Re Ee
White
Wii
Kyanize
Boston Varnish CO
Everett Station
John F. Moors
March New England
April New England
New Haven Road
the New England Magazine Co
Pope Building
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