Americans cost of living lower than other nations say report
Parliament paper shows Americans feel living costs less than Britons and others. It cites Britain 50 percent higher food retail rise since 1914, with debt per capita up to 1785 dollars, Germany 440, France 570, and Japan minimal shifts. World wheat and sugar outputs down while steel and pig iron vary across nations.
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L. R. Murdoch
Universal
Condon
Great Britain
America
India
Kingdom
Germany
Aerial Pioneers' Flight Prompts National Reckoning
British aviation expert Claud Graham White lauds the Australasian pair who flew from England to Australia as a triumph signaling a new era in commercial flight. He warns private capital cannot lift such vast enterprise and urges government support to establish air routes, safety networks, and global navigation infrastructure.
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Claud Graham White
London
England
Yarloas
Wali
Nody
Hunger Pressures German Nation Amid Potato Famine
Universal Service special dispatch reports German hunger gnawing at the republic as potato shortages bite the poor. Minister Schmidt describes a dire six month outlook with severely reduced meat and potato supplies, factory closures, and plunging average weights. Imports from America offered limited relief amid a hard currency exchange blockade and wartime constraints.
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Universal Service
Burlin
Jan
Gettian “Republic
Germany
Mme
Iinister
Robert Schmidt
Herr Schintat
Dria
Posen
Herr Schmidt
German War Leaders Cashing In On Peace Time Writings
Berlin reports that Hindenburg and other German war leaders may become wealthy from their postwar writings. The Berlin Gazette notes he has sold work in America for about 12 000 pounds, roughly two million in current exchange. It adds the leaders grasp the pound and dollar reckoning better than U boat prospects and American army strength.
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Berlin
Ecoyne
New Berlin Gazette
Amprica
Hen hatches fish by egg spawn method in China
The Chinese used a novel fish hatchery where spawn is collected from the water surface and inserted into hen eggs. After incubation the eggs are opened and the fry are placed into sun warmed water until ready. This method, once common in Cobderaple business, produced young fish quickly.
The Sahara Myths Versus Water Beside Deserts Fact
The Sahara is a dry region with some rain and many wells and ephemeral water holes. For centuries these wells received little attention while native woods exist, tested for production of certain pencils.
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Sahara
Blessing of banner of St Charles Church men’s league
About 1000 parishioners attended the blessing of the banner recently procured by the Men’s League of St Charles Church. Rev Patrick J McGivney blessed the banner, later placed in the sanctuary. Rev Andrew J Plunkett preached on the duty of young men, with solemn benediction by Father McGivney concluding services attended by multiple local clergy.
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Banner OF Men's League OF
Men’s League
St. Charles” Church
Patrick J. McGivney
William Migner
League
M Wag
Andrew J. Plunkett
St. Joseph’s Church
Sheilon
Father McCivney
Father Plunkett
Dea
Con
John £ l
Landry
Church of the Blessed Bacrament
Gub-Deagon
Walter 3. McCyann
Norwalk
Charles .M. Kelly
M. Hosey
Sis Patrickeburehs
Dennis Moran
Thoreas BR
Faster Service for Trade Boosts Argentina-US Shipping
American business in Argentina welcomed faster mail and passenger links as the United States Shipping Board allocated seven fast passenger liners to run between New York and Argentine ports. Delays in sea and mail service hindered business, with letters taking 30 to 40 days and European rivals gaining advantage. Faster steamers from European ports cut transit times, while bills of lading on slow ships caused goods to be held at customs.
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Argentina
United States Shipping Board
New
York
Anya
Bunedi Artes
Dandican Owlig
United States
United
New York
Americas
United Es
England
Eagles Initiate 175 New Members At Bridgeport Aerie
Bridgeport Aerie No. 420 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a public installation at Eagles hall on Madison Avenue yesterday afternoon at three oclock. One hundred seventy members were initiated with reps from New Haven Hartford Norwalk and nearby towns attending. Mayor Wilson was among the candidates initiated. The event, described as the largest in years, featured speakers including A B Duncan of St. Joseph Missouri and John J Bohm of Fairfield. A banquet followed at the Oriental restaurant with Toastmaster Henry Shannon, first president of the Bridgeport Aerie.
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Markins
Hirger
Bridgeport
Aerie
Grand Worthy
A. B. Duncan
St. Joseph
Missouri
John J. Bohm
Otsiford
Fred
Tsec
Brockton
Massachusetts
James Tevill
Gridgeport Aerie
H. Brady
Daniel J. O'Connor
Philip’ Troup
New Haven
Witld
One Crop In Seven Years In North Borneo
Tobacco is the chief crop in North Borneo where land yields a single crop for seven to nine years. After clearing jungle the land is burned and prepared by an army of Chinese coolies. Navy plows are used to ready thousands of acres, with five hundred to a thousand workers employed.
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Borneo
Arkansas Diamonds Hint at Tiny Gems from 1938
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Arkansas diamond claims and a 17 carat stone reportedly found in 1938. Additional text includes a dated debt notice by John Christy disowning debts contracted by his wife Mary Ellen Christy after January 18, 1920, and a stray address line for Box 520.
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Arkansas
Peven
Laurence J Ryder
Box
Cit
Vrank Bed and Board Notic
Mary' Ellen’ Christy
John Christy
Stillman St
Planit
American Graphophone Company Dissolution Meeting Notice
Notice of a special meeting of holders of preferred and common stock of American Graphophone Company at 1239 G Street N W Washington DC on January 8 1520 at 2 30 pm. Resolutions approved to dissolve the company and divide assets among stockholders, with notices to be published in Washington DC and Bridgeport CT. Authorities to certify the resolutions and to transfer assets.
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Graphophone ‘Company
Comunon
AMERL
G Street
N. W
Washington
District of Columbia
American Graphophone Company
Fiowa
West Virginia
Washington City
Bridgehort
Connecticut
Ube
Bel
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