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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
9
Washington reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate December 1919 retail food costs rose 2.6 percent from November and 89 percent from December 1913, with 44 food items tracked. In the November 15 to December 15 period 22 items rose, while 12 declined, led by onions and cabbage gains and declines in pork chops and lard.
A six year comparison from December 1913 to December 1919 shows several food items doubling or more in price. Rice, cornmeal, lard and potatoes lead gains, with flour and granulated sugar rising sharply. tea and plate beef rise less, while overall retail food index climbs from 192 in November to 197 in December, a 2.6 percent monthly rise.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes varied changes in a 50 city average for 22 food items from November 1918 to December 1919. Minnesota led with a 44 percent rise, followed by Omaha 42 percent and Mobile 40 percent while Baltimore alone showed a 2 percent drop.
The article notes Ping Bodie in a shipyard incident when rivets were driven, alongside a financial summary for 1913 showing city spending surges. Richmond and Providence rise 100 percent, Buffalo 101, Atlanta 102, Milwaukee and Washington 103, St. Louis 104, Charleston 405, Memphis and Minneapolis 405, Detroit 106, Omaha 108, Birmingham 100.
Bob Martin heavyweight champion of the A E F placed his injured right hand in the care of Bonesetter Reese in Youngstown Ohio today. Reese said no bones were broken though the hand is badly jammed and Martin must rest three weeks causing several engagements to be canceled. He injured the hand in the first round of a fight with Ray Smith in Cleveland last night before the American Legion.
General Pershing inspected army camps in the vicinity of San Diego today as he toured the area on January 28 1919.
Reward offered for safe return of pamphlet titled Monthly Command. Claims of long-lasting relief and no harm cited. Contact Southington Remedy Co Kansas for booklet free, with 3 to 6 day delivery and assurances of safety.
The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation reports orders totaling about 232 million dollars. It includes 31 vessels of 382000 dead weight tons valued near 80 million for private American owners and the remainder naval and emergency fleet ships costing around 152 million. Contracts were placed in late 1919 and deliveries are scheduled for 1920.
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation launched 146 vessels in 1919 including 22 oil tankers 12 cargo ships 20 tugs 65 destroyers and 43 submarines delivering 1 850 000 engine power The 1920 oil tankers will cost about 2 500 000 each and measure 10 000 to 12 000 dead weight tons J W Powell vice president in charge of operations formerly navigated the Merrimac at Santiago harbor
The weekly weather bulletin reports exceptionally light snowfall in Wyoming for the week ending January 26. It notes colder weather than the prior week with Sheridan recording day temperatures around 30F and nights near 15F, including extremes of 62F and 16F below zero.
Statewide reports show Cheyenne 44 and Lander 72 with Salt Lake 38. Five livestock conditions rated poor, twenty-one fair, five good. Snow amounts were light, not exceeding one inch in any district. Cold partly pinched stock early week, winds dried roads, feed shipments accelerated. Smoot Alta about 12 inches and Pine Ridge about 45 inches.
An old advertisement urges readers to mail a clipped notice with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s products for pain in sides and back, rheumatism, backache, kidney and bladder issues, and a cathartic tablet for constipation and other ailments.
Vague message promises prompt delivery at our expense if lead is provided by phone. Readers are urged to contact for service details though text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or organizations.
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