Price statistics show December retail food costs at high levels
Washington reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that December 1919 retail prices for 22 analyzed food items reached a record, 2.6 percent above November and 89 percent above December 1913. The report lists increases across meat, dairy, grains, and staples, with several items up or down by percentage, and notes year over year changes for 29 articles.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
Price increases in key foodstuffs from 1913 to 1919
The report analyzes price changes from December 1913 to December 1919 for 24 items. Six items more than doubled, including sugar up 196 percent and flour up 144 percent, while tea rose 27 percent and plate beef 43 percent. Overall retail food prices rose 2.6 percent in November to December.
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United States
Changes in 50 Cities Brisk food costs rise in most markets
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports average family expenditure for 22 food items rose from November 15 to December 45 in 46 of 50 cities. Minor declines occurred in Baltimore, Minneapolis, and others, while Minneapolis, Omaha, and Mobilé led with the largest increases.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
Fall River
Boston
Norfolk
Richmond
Baltimore
Manchester
Portland
Columbus
Dallas
Louisville
Memphis
Mobile
New
Haven
Washington
Birmingham
Bridgeport
Charleston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Newark
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Springfield
Buffalo
Butte
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Peoria
Ore
Rochester
San Francisco
St. Louis
Ping Bodie Tunes Up His Bat in Eye
The text notes a 1913 fiscal year expenditure with city growth figures. Richmond and Providence each up 100 percent, Buffalo 101, Atlanta 102, Milwaukee and Washington 103, St Louis 104, Charleston, Memphis and Minneapolis 105 or more, Detroit 106, Omaha 108, and Birmingham 100 percent.
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Ping Bodie
Richmond
Providence
Buffalo
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Washington
St. Louis
Charleston
Memphis
Minneapolis
Detroit
Omaha
Birmingham
Bob Martins Hand Injured Dooms Upcoming Fights
Bob Martin heavyweight champion of the AEF had his injured right hand checked by "Bonesetter" Reese in Youngstown Ohio. Reese said no bones were broken and the hand is badly jammed forcing three weeks of rest and cancellation of several engagements after a first round injury against Ray Smith in Cleveland before the American Legion.
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Youngstown
Bob Martin
Reese
Martin
Ray Smith
Cleveland
American Legion
Pershing Inspects San Diego Military Camps
General Pershing visited army camps near San Diego today, observing facilities and troops as part of his inspection tour in California.
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Pershing
San Diego
Calif
Southington Remedy Co. Announces 91900 Reward Booklet Free
Reward offer for unsafe remedies amid chaotic lines. Claims safety and quick relief from various cases. Mentions Halsoo and Deuba Greene as figures, promotes a booklet free from a Kansas firm. Vague time frames and assurances accompany the appeal.
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Zavies
Deuba Greene
Willeter
OA. C
Southington Remedy ¢ CO
Kansas
Shipbuilding at Bethlehem yards on enormous scale
New York January 28 The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation announces orders totaling about 232 million dollars for 314 vessels. Private American owners will receive 31 ships worth roughly 80 million dollars, while the remainder are naval and emergency fleet vessels costing about 152 million dollars. Deliveries are scheduled for the current year from contracts taken in late 1919.
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New York
BethLehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Bethlehem Shipbuilding outputs set 1919 record high
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation ended 1919 with 146 vessels launched and 132 delivered, including 22 oil tankers at about 2.5 million dollars each, 12 cargo ships, and 20 tugs, totaling 1,850,000 horsepower. J. W. Powell, VP in charge, previously navigated the Merrimac to Santiago during the Spanish War.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Corporation
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
J. W. Powell
Merrimac
Santiago Harbor
One Inch of New Snow in Wyoming Week
The weekly weather bulletin notes snowfall was minimal in Wyoming for the week ending January 26. Temperatures ranged from 30 degrees above to 16 below in Sheridan with 62 and 16 below daily extremes, and sunshine was limited in northeastern districts.
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Wyoming
The
Weather Bureau
Sheridan
Weather and Livestock Conditions Report
Reported weather across the state shows Cheyenne 44 Sheridan missing Lander 72 Salt Lake 38 with light snowfall not exceeding one inch in any district. Stock were pinched by cold early in the week, but feed movement increased as winds dried roads. five of thirty-one reports list livestock as poor, twenty-one as fair, five as good. Snow cover includes 12 inches at Smoot and Alta and about 45 inches at Pine Ridge.
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Cheyenne
Sheridan
Lander
Salt Lake
Smoot
Alta
Pine Ridge
Adams Foley advertisement for pain relief and laxative
A promotional slip urges mailing in for a trial package of Foley's for pain in sides and back, rheumatism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness. Sold everywhere.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Unclear Lead Message Cited
Fragmentary line urges contacting by phone and guarantees prompt delivery at our expense. The text provides no identifiable people, organizations, dates, or locations to anchor a factual summary.
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