Financial level must be reduced, says banker
New York July 15. George E Roberts of National City Bank warned that the depreciation of currency will erode the purchasing power of savings. He told the Jobbers' Association Dress Fabric Buyers that unless prices and wages are reduced, billions in life insurance policies, bank deposits, bonds and mortgages will shrink to about half their current value. He called price rises from currency depreciation illusionary and said the outlook risks false prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George E. Roberts
Aational City Bank
Jobbers’ Association Dress Fabric Buyers
Roberts
Inflation Sals and Social Schemes Referenced in Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript notes inflation spreading beyond currency. It cites satirical remarks about drinking and near beer likened to kissing one’s wife, then critiques schemes that distort gradual human progress into instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Thin people urged to take phosphate for weight gain
An advertisement touts nitro phosphate as a cure for thinness claiming it boosts nerve function and supplies phosphoric food elements to body cells. It cites Miss Georgia Hamilton who gained 14 pounds and notes caution for those not desiring weight gain. Hartigan Bros markets the product with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartigan Bros
Bridgeport
Georgia Hamilton
This Old Snake Have Gift As a Cat In New Tripoli
New Tripoli Pa July 15 This Lehigh County area near the Blue Mountains is stirred by reports that Old Bluewk Jack the monster black snake long thought dead near Hollensbachs Mills has returned to life and is terrorizing the neighborhood.
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New Tripoli
Lehigh County
Hollensbach
Pershing Arrives in London for Peace Celebration
General John S. Pershing commander of American forces in France arrives in London with his staff to take part in the peace celebration. He is met at Dover by General Sir Henry S. Horne and a guard of honor. Welcomed at Victoria Station by Colonel Winston Churchill and other officials. The party inspects the guard of honor then proceeds to the Carlton Hotel amid cheering crowds.
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London
John S. Pershing
France
Dover
Flenry S. Herne
Victoria Station
Pershing
Winston Spencer Churchill
Carlton Hotel
Waterhouse elected to Medical Milk Board
A reorganization of Bridgeport Medical Society’s Medical Milk commission named Dr. Henry E. Waterhouse to fill the unexpired term of the late Charles N. Haskell. The commission also includes Drs. Fessenden I. Day, C. Virgol Calvin, Joseph H. Beaudry and Walter H. Brown. With Day and Calvin back, milk regulation for infants will resume.
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Medical Milk Commission
Bridgeport Medical Society
Henry E. Waterhouse
The
Medical Society
Charles.n. Haskell
Department of Health
Waterhouse
Bus Stolen While Jitney Meeting Attendee Reports He
Tony Cuvitilo of 194 Nichols Street reported the theft of his Republic 17 passenger jitney bus parked at Lair Field Avenue and Harrison Street while he attended a jitney meeting at the Labor Lyceum last night. Police were notified after discovery.
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Tony Cuvitilo
Nichols Street
Labor Lyceum
Republic 17
Iairfield Avenue
Harrison Street
Cuvitilo
Corn Ear Worm Damages Corn and Tomatoes Says Lamson
G H Lamson, Professor of Entomology at Connecticut Agricultural College, explains corn ear worm damage on ears and leaves, noting two annual generations with the latter causing more harm. Adults are moths laying up to three thousand eggs. larvae bore into tomatoes and feed near silks. Apply sulphur and powdered lead at the end of each ear.
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G. H. Lamson
Connecticut Agricultural College
Saorrs
Bride in Raging Russia Wins Russian Medal
A Russian nurse recounts surviving amid siege and danger near Kara and Sarekamech. She aids wounded soldiers including Russians Turks and Germans, earns the Russian Medal of Valor after aiding at Sarekamech, and raises funds for the Red Cross with concert proceeds of 2500 and 5000 rubles. The tale details fear, frontline life, and a husband sent to the front.
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Kara
Alexis
Sarekamech
Ikars
Col. Barechnikoff
Tate
Pavlove
Red Cross
Col. Semonoff
What to Eat Next Week July 78 Breakfast Menu Plan
A dated weekly meal plan outlines daily breakfast lunch and dinner options for July. It lists dishes like puffed rice with raspberries, veal souffle, baked mackerel, tomato omelet, lamb pie, and assorted vegetables with desserts and beverages for each day of the week.
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Lunebh
Labor Board urged to avert Boston Elevated strike
Boston July 15 The War Labor Board in Washington was urged by telegraph today to announce its ruling in the dispute with Boston Elevated Railway workers to prevent a strike set for Thursday at 4 am if no decision is made by then. Public trustees of the company sent the telegram. The board has been considering demands for 78 12 cents an hour and an eight hour day for three weeks.
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Boston
War Labor Board
Washington
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Burly Irishman Joke Frames Field Hospital Tale
A fragmentary joke about a burly Irishman in a field hospital, ending with a quip about being half Irish and the other half holes and bandages. The passage references a surgeon and a wounded patient with a humorous punchline.
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Pat
William Toving
Los Angele
Rhode Island Trolley Workers Vote Strike Action
The executive committee of the trolley workers union in Rhode Island, excluding Newport, ordered a strike starting Friday at midnight unless the War Labor Board rules in the wage dispute. James H. Coleman, the union business agent, was directed to wire the board that demand tonight.
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Rhode Island
Newport
War Labor Board
James H. Coleman
Girls Herd Sheep Across Wyoming Flocks Grow
Hazel Jeffrey of Fremont County reports net earnings of 1240 dollars from her sheep last year. Her 103 ewes produced 79 lambs, 76 raised, plus seven orphans. She plans to buy 25 pure bred Cotnwood ewes in Nebraska to start another flock. A Sheridan County girl in 1918 cleared 923 dollars with 48 ewes. Both plan to join efforts to haul sheep over the Big Horn Mountains and care for orphan lambs.
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Hazel Jeffrey
Fremont County
Wyoming
Nebraska
Sheridan County
Big Horn Mountains
Philadelphia Enquirer
Noiseless Surprise At Wilmington Birthday
In Wilmington Delaware on July 15 a birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Merherk Hurd. The entire guest list was deaf and the event was a surprise with no audible words spoken during the evening.
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Wilmington
Del
Abs. Merherk Hurd
One Hundred Thousand French Families Dependent on Americans
New York July 13 One hundred thousand peasant families in the Aisne district of France rely on American relief via the American committees for elevating France. John Kendrick Bangs reports on his five month study after arriving on the French line steamer Espagne. He notes many peasants are homeless or penniless with scant food for winter and that 169 women volunteers work unpaid. Refugees hope only for 25 percent 1914 value reparation payments from France, contingent on Germany’s restitution.
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New York
Aisne
France
John Kendrick Bangs
Espagne
Germany
Gasoline dealers fined for short measures in city court
Nine defendants faced city court on the charge of selling short measures from gasoline pumps. Judge Bartlett fined each $10, saying no intent to defraud was proven. Defendants include John J. Gril Salvadoro DeRoss Daniel J. Dunhanmiel Angelino Desposo Joseph W. Hughes Lorian Carr Harold Davison and Salvatore Denardo. A traveling restaurant for police adds to New York’s gear as a 21 by 7 foot car with seating for 20 and a coffee service on long beats.
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Bartlett
John J. Gril
Lindley Street
Harry Elliott
Norman Street
Salvatore DeRoss
Kelsey Street
Daniel J. Dunhanmiel
Hast Ave
Nus
Angelino Desposo
State Street
Joseph W. Hughes
Wood Avenue
Lorian BE. Carr
Harold ‘W. Davison
Davidson Street
Salvatore Denardo
Main Street
New York Police Department
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General Pershing
England
DR. Waterhouse
Medical Milk Board
Will
Charles Ny Wassett
Toney
Fairfield Avenue
Harrison
Russia
Valentina Jakovleff
Kreevoje
Zerkalo
Petrograd
Valentinz Jakovleff
Serta
Biddy
TK Wines
Targe Labor Board
Congress
Smith-Lever
Extension Service
Storrs
LL & Department of Agriculture
Connecticut
John Barley
Carey
Jack Eliott
Capitol
Banks
Bovinine
FIIS
the Bovinine CO
W. Houston St
Greas Tsis Gumbest
Smith-Murray Company
Necco
Neeca
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