Chile Considers Gold Standard to Stabilize Exchange
Chilean government proposes gold standard and sight convertibility to steady finances, create central bank like the U S Fed, and curb private gold speculation. It cites 1918 trade deficit and rising living costs as public concern while nitrate slump and shipping shortages raise unemployment. Government plans several million dollars for highways and railways to ease labor strain.
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Santiago
Chile
Associated Press
Federal Reserve Bank of
United States
Cottonwood Tree Poems as a Gentle Night Watchman
A Chicago Evening Post excerpt extols the cottonwood as a friendly, living companion in the yard. Rich with sensory detail, it celebrates its fluttering leaves, weather signs, and rhythmic night whispers while contrasting with harsher critiques from others. The prose evokes movement, season, and the tree’s quiet vigil until dawn.
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Arbor
Chicago
Premier Clemenceau Declines Candidacy for Senate or Chamber
Paris dispatch reports Premier Georges Clemenceau told a delegation of former soldiers he would not seek re election. He will not be a candidate for the Senate or the Chamber of Deputies according to Clemenceau's newspaper L Homme Libre.
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
M. Clemenceau
L'Homme Libre
Runaway in Milford Injures Several in Road Incident
In Milford this morning about 11 a horse attached to an American Express delivery wagon ran wild through the business section. The frightened horse dashed along River street and Broad street, the wagon tipping when the wheels caught in trolley tracks on River street bridge. Several bystanders narrowly escaped injury.
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Milford
American Express Company
River Street
Broad Street
Cancer Rates Rise in United States Over Time
A fragmented notice notes cancer deaths increasing in the United States with figures claiming 62.9 deaths per 4.00 in 1900 rising to 1.6 in 1817, reflecting historical data that appears inconsistent and likely OCR error filled.
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United States
Warm underwear as seasonable insurance for all
The notice promotes medium weight and soft fabric underwear for every family member. It lists gray cotton shirts and drawers at 1.25, wool and cotton sets at 2.50, light and heavy union suits from 1.25 to 3.75, and various gray or ecru blends suitable for winter warmth.
Hats Bloom Like Gardens in Autumn Colors and Style
Pretty hats bloom daily like dahlias and chrysanthemums in autumn hues. Jaunty or sedate, velvets and silks in multiple sizes offer grace and beauty to fit individual taste. Second floor, prices from five to one thousand six hundred ninety.
Blanket Prices for Babies to Adults on Main Floor Rear
A catalog listing various blankets with sizes from 60 by 76 inches to 72 by 80 inches. Prices range from 2.75 to 42 dollars, featuring cotton, woolly, wool and cotton blends, and plaid designs. Items described include white, tan, gray, and plaid blankets with borders and woven textures.
Flannelette Pajamas and Nightgowns Priced for Comfort
Flannelette garments offer warmth and ease with stylish but simple designs. The collection includes striped flannelette gowns with high necks and scalloped collars, white gowns, and one piece pajama sets in white or striped patterns with prices ranging from 1.75 to 3.75 dollars. Billie Burke white pajamas with ribbon trimming priced at 3.75.
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Billie Burke
Women's Underwear Styles and Prices in Catalog
Advertises a range of women's undergarments with styles such as low neck sleeveless vests Dutch neck elbow sleeves and matching pants. Prices vary by material from cotton to silk and wool including vests pants and union suits priced between 1 and 5 dollars.
For Children Clothing Prices in Malin Store Listing
A local sale listing displays children garments including medium-weight cotton vests and pants at 75 to 85 cents, union suits from 1.25 to 1.50 dollars, medium weight soft cotton and part-wool options from 1.75 to 2.25 dollars, available at Malin floor.
Coats for Girls Show Warmth and Beauty for Winter
Warmth and beauty define the new girl coats with close linings and interlinings for comfort. Styles feature greenish brown mixes with belts and large collars, black velour looks, and silvertone fabrics with fur collars. Sizes range from 7 to 15, prices from 12.50 to 16.50, highlighting value and tasteful design.
Snug-fit knit petticoats praised for warmth and fit
The feature praises snug-knit petticoats in wool and yarn for warmth and close fit. It highlights white blue gray pink options, with price points of 1.25 and 1.50. Special white models for full figures include color borders. Various patterns offered in natural gray and contrasting trims.
Bargain Housewide Sale of Bissell Sweepers and Baskets
Advertises good clean sweeping durable Bissell carpet sweepers in several styles and sizes at special prices. Shopping and egg baskets offered. Mexican patterns priced 60c to 90c. Extra-large waste paper baskets for desk or sewing table at 1.75 to 1.90. Also jar opener for glass-top jars and hatchets for kindling in three sizes, fourth floor.
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Bovinine CO
Houston
New Yard
Niteranath
Pes
Mee
Bosak
Scranton
Bridgeport
Joseph M. Onder
Agaistic OF
Clemenceau
Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Steeh Vines
Aoe
Flannelette
Malin
T* Maker
Bissell
Howland Dry Goods
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