Public Forum Warns on War Time Prices and Living Costs
The piece notes a 47 percent price rise for food staples in December 1914 and broader increases in rents fuel clothing and other necessities. It reports government bodies like the United States Shipping Board and War Industries Board acting to protect workers standards while wartime demands strain railroads and postal service.
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Federal Trade Commission
United States Shipping Board
War Industries Board
Wilson
Post Office Department
List Division
Congress
Iron tonic promised to boost vigor for all Americans
An advertises a 20th century iron tonic named Iron-tic promoted as a health tonic for men and women. It claims to restore blood color, improve appetite, and increase energy, urging readers to send 10 cents for a trial package from the Surgical Institute in Buffalo.
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Cromwell
France
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Buf
Railway postal clerks urge salary increase during war
A letter from Robert A. Morton and Joseph K. Mohatt represents railway postal clerks in urging Congress to pass remedial wage legislation. They note rising living costs and war taxes, claim the House P O Committee recommended a $200 raise for wartime only, and press for immediate salary increases to restore efficiency and meet expenses.
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India
Congress
House
P. O
Moon
Robert A. Morton
Joseph K. Mohatt
Man Dies After Fall From Train Near Sheridan
Joe Lydon, about 25, fell between a boxcar and baggage car as Train No. 4 pulled out of Sheridan April 7. He suffered severe injuries, was taken to a hospital, and died at 9 AM after his arm and leg could not be amputated due to shock. His identity was later confirmed. remains were kept pending word from relatives.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Sheridan
Ian
Joe Lydon
Maassond
Bast Street
Rostém
Mas
Lydon
Big Horn Fiesta Board
A Pitysuchg Jrat Jots Free Week Tale
A garbled tale describes a social dinner at a new home where Mrs Jinks urges the maid Lena to mash the pend thoroughly. The confused cook protests and struggles with the requests as dialogue drifts into misread words and fractured phrases.
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Jinks
Abe
Lena
Noted Wyoming woman Mrs Bartlett dies after illness
Mrs. Bartlett a prominent Wyoming reformer and editor died at home after a several day illness. She was 70, born Mary Jane Eastman in Chicago and became a leading figure in social reform and Red Cross work. She shaped Wyoming civic life as secretary of the Women’s Club league and vice president of the Associated Charities, and was a pioneer in women’s political organizing.
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Mary Jane Eastman
Chicago
Tribune
Thao Eastman
Aoe 7 Ag
Bristol
Wage
Persora
Bartlett
England
Puraneder Studiea
Nm ‘Rutors
Ble
Wyoming
Been & Run
Wormer
Women's Club League
Associated Charities
Daughters of the American Revolution
King’s Daughters
Whittier Club
Rischlalub
Hospital Aid Society
Congregational Aid
Read Crom
Red Cross
Senate
United States
First Republic of the World
Mrs Bartlett Survived by Husband and Family
To the pure mountain Afr. She is survived by her husband J S Bartlett a brother Judge S Eastman referee in bankruptcy Chicago a daughter Misa S Bartlett and three sons Albert B Cheyenne Sidney E Cheyenne and William A Pocatello Idaho Funeral services for Mrs Bartlett will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Congregational church.
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Pure Mountain Afr
J. 5. Bartlett
Judge S
Eastman
Chicago
Misa
S. Bartlett
Ona
Albert B
Cheyenne
Sidney E
William A
Pocatello
Idaho
Bartlett
Congregational Church
German Girl and Tommy Spar Over Candy Fairness
A brief overheard exchange shows a German girl asking if it is fair to take Willie’s candy and Tommy replying he does not have to be fair. The dialogue reflects a childlike dispute about sharing.
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Willie
Tommy
J.lie
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