Housing Shortage Cited as Nation’s Key War Aftermath
York reports a Reconstruction session where Frederick M. Baker of Metropolitan Life warns that halting housing amid wartime shortages risks homelessness. He cites $1.05 billion in real estate mortgages and a $52 million rise in city mortgage loans during 1917-1918 while war finance redirected funds to government bonds and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Frederick M. Baker
Met- Life Imsurance Company
Ecker
America
Land of Plenty
Mr. Baker
Europe
United States
Redlands Enters Amusement Business With New Municipal Venture
Redlands California authorities reveal the city plans to run a new amusement venture marking a shift in municipal activities. City official Fowler, a city trustee, is named as manager and oversees the project amid discussions of public benefit and local entertainment provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands
Calif
le Phen
Fowler
Penn Fae
Ea Municipal Eye Open
Eee
Rai
Devine Acquitted in Murder Trial
Fragmented report states "Red" Devine was acquitted in a murder trial. Jury found insufficient or mixed evidence. foreman noted lack of decisive proof. Details about the defendant, victims, or location are garbled, with many mistyped names and dates in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devine
Tueamopolis
Wyotes
Red” Devine
Murof Ganne van Scuyver
Tan
Beautiful American Girls Ask Pope to Break Bonds
Three well known women of American birth seek annulment of marriage. their petitions are under Vatican consideration. The applicants include Mrs. Dorothy McCombs formerly Miss Williams of ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Vatican
Dorothy McCombs
Miss Williams
Massive wartime surplus goes to auction in Metuchen
The Emergency Fleet Corporation announces two day auction in Metuchen New Jersey for 9 5 million dollars worth of new machinery equipment and supplies from a government war warehouse. Items include lifeboats ropes cables pumps cranes and many electrical components as officials plan staged viewing prior to bidding with onsite handling of bulky goods.
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Metuchon
N. J
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Middle Atlantic Seaboard
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Uncle Sam
Uié
Ata
Manila
K. W
Amerson Brantingham
Anka
Allen
Feet Corporation
Tion
Louisiana
Governt
Masonic Notice Delays Reunion and Bookings Suggested
Fuel commission regulations halt the planned reunion next week with notice to follow the future date. Peter L Cook, Master of Kodash, and Samuel Corson, Registrar, attest amid advertising for December busy season and December appointments at Newport Studio 1711 Carey Ave Upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuel Commission
Newport
Carey Ave
Navy anchors and a sailor’s little anchor at the bank
An old-time sailor explains anchors from the navy to a personal saving habit. He describes devices from bow anchors to the sheet anchor, then emphasizes the value of saving through the bank as a sailor’s true anchor. The piece closes with an ad for Christmas greetings and Cheyenne Printery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
S.e
Sam
Cheyenne Printery
West 47Th Street
Greybull Valley to Vote Bonds for Irrigation System
Greybull Wyoming residents plan a bond election to fund the first irrigation unit as engineers have prepared preliminary work costing about 63000 dollars. They argue reservoirs at headwaters of streams will protect agriculture after a disastrous 1919 dry season. The region, spanning 90 miles and about 200000 acres, is described as highly productive and awaiting county approval.
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Greybull
Wyo
Wyoming
Liberty Beach
Map in Existence Restrange Bin Church and Week Land
Fragmentary text references a map, a church, and land within a week period. The readable items include vague place names and scattered terms suggesting property or site notes. No clear event, date, or entities beyond generic locations can be confirmed.
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Heinrich Borwin von
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Princess Radziwill
Washington
William G. McCombs
Heinrich- Borwin
Elizbeth” Pratt
Princess Antoine Albert Radziwill
Miss Dorothy Parker Deacon
Ohipping Board
New Jersey
Johnston Grocery” Co
Cheyenne
Eis
Rome
Riley
Jonts Dairy Farm
Peter
Cook
Samuel Corson
Turkeys
John S. Martin Co
Heinz’s
Bord
Evans Streets
Raowna
Moroney
Caswll
Nay Ancho
Sarge
Belleflower
BEN Pavis
Sunkist
A. Fresh
Mrn Kidd
Kelley Mercantile Company
Brammal
East 16Th Street
Southern Cake & Meal Co
Gaalore
Dallas, Texas
East Side Market
Evans Ooiead Tations
Brie
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