Public Forum Discusses War Time Prices and Worker Wages
The piece notes a 47 percent rise in food staple prices by December 1914 and forecasts further increases in rents fuel clothing and other essentials. It cites government bodies including the United States Shipping Board and the War Industries Board taking steps under President Wilson to protect workers health and living standards, while postal service employees face wage inequality and strain on rail and mail services amid wartime shortages and draft.
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United States Shipping Board
War Industries Board
Wilson
Post Office Department
List Division
Congress
Iron tonic promoted as way to build strength in soldiers
An 20th century patent medicine ad touts iron tonic Ison-tic to boost iron levels and blood health for vigor behind the lines in France. It claims red blood improvement, rosy cheeks, better appetite, and energy with a trial package offered by sending 10 cents to the Surgical Institute in Buffalo.
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Cromwell
France
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Buf
Railway postal clerks urge salary rise amid war costs
A letter from Robert A. Morton and Joseph K. Mohatt on behalf of railway postal clerks asks Congress to pass remedial legislation for immediate salary increases. They cite rising living costs, war taxes, and proposed H. R. 414 granting $200 increases for the war period.
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India
Congress
House
P. O
Moon
Robert A. Morton
Joseph K. Mohatt
Man killed under wheels of train in Sheridan
A man named Joe Lydon, about 25 to 30, fell between a boxcar and the tender aboard train No. 4 near Sheridan. He suffered severe injuries, was taken to a hospital, and died the next morning. He was registered from Rostem Massachusetts. remains held pending word. George Lord reports a large ranch deal near Dayton, worth about $100,000, with cattle and leases involved.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Sheridan
Ian
Joe Lydon
Maassond
Bast Street
Rostém
Mas
Lydon
Big Horn Fiesta Board
Ranarld Sheridan
Wyd
George Lord
J. Frank
Dayton
Verve
Owen
Bheridan County
Daytou
Belindan
A PITYSUCKG JRAT je won the freee week
A garbled OCR scraps a scene at a dinner party with Mrs Jinks and a nervous cook overheard by Lena. The text hints at social ascent and culinary mishaps as the Yinkees plan a launch into society despite messy clues of confusion and miscommunication.
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Jinks
Abe
Lena
Mrs Bartlett Wyoming reformer dies at home
Mary Jane Eastman Bartlett a noted Wyoming woman died at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a reformer and editor high in public life, secretary of the Women's Club league and vice president of the Associated Charities, with long service in Red Cross work and numerous civic groups. She had been the first woman nominated for the U.S. Senate by a legislative caucus, organized Wyoming's first women political club, and served as a federal commissioner to the Chicago Exposition. Her funeral arrangements were announced locally.
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Mary Jane Eastman
Chicago
Tribune
Thao Eastman
Aoe 7 Ag
Bristol
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 obituary notice and restoration ad
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. Have your damage looking glass re-silvered and made as good as new. We are now installing a modern plant for the manufactured and re-silvering of French and American mirrors by the Steam process Prices very reasonable and work guaranteed to be perfect. The Sherman Co et al wa
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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
Tie Sherman Co, Et
German Lady Question Sparks Candy Dispute
In a brief exchange, a German-speaking woman asks if it is fair to take Willie’s candy, and Tommy replies that fairness isn’t required, a local vignette capturing a family moment and childhood justice.
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Willie
Tommy
J.lie
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