Poor Armenians Cited as Aid to Rising Living Costs
A reflective line notes that thinking of the Armenian plight is used to cope with the burden of inflation. The remark frames hardship in humanitarian terms, linking empathy to economic strain.
29 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
1
A reflective line notes that thinking of the Armenian plight is used to cope with the burden of inflation. The remark frames hardship in humanitarian terms, linking empathy to economic strain.
Sugar profiteers have been convicted and sentenced to prison, marking a stark reversal for consumers who faced inflated prices. The court upheld the penalties amid evidence of price manipulation and market distortion.
If Holland can sell shoes for six dollars a pair she ought to be able to build up an enormous export trade by expanding production and markets.
Opinion argues that the public endures the blue laws while content with their presence on statutes, predicting ongoing hardship until attitude changes.
The article notes that dress reform has advanced but has not reduced the handbag used by thieves, leaving the pocketbook snatcher still aided in their unlawful acts.
Announcement notes a global campaign against hookworm has been launched. The statement then hints at addressing a worm crisis and references subsequent actions following the hookworm effort.
A playful forecast notes the old wall motto in a traditional home will shift to decorate automobiles. The playful line suggests the phrase “God Bless Our Automobile” will travel from interior wall décor to car branding.
A compact aphorism notes that constant talking keeps minds sharp, while perpetual listening may dull hearing, implying nature safeguards her offspring through balance.
A tramp bequeaths $65,000 to a girl who nine years ago gave him a meal and a smile. The writer notes many girls would emulate her kindness, but laments a lack of nigal and smile in households today.
The Franchise League renews efforts to educate women as intelligent voters through citizenship schools. Classes begin in Terre Haute on Jan 29 with many cities ready to start their courses at various sites.
A speaker claims expertise on salt rising bread but the piece asserts skepticism about relying on personal testimony. The only reliable witness, the bread itself, must be joined by butter for credibility.
A department of public instruction report shows Kauai has 29 Japanese language schools against 21 public schools. The article notes historical shifts from German language schools and cites wartime milk export growth from 70 million pounds in 1914 to 2.55 billion pounds in 1919, highlighting condensed milk as a major postwar factor.
A motivational note on youth and leadership urges young men to stay ready for pivotal duties. It praises Pershing era leaders who answered duty in war and counsels perseverance, stating the future central figures may be preparing now for the moment of crisis.
Pug Koogle purchases a pair of socks on an installment plan at the local haberdashery, arranging payments over several weeks. The scene captures a small consumer transaction in daily life.
A collection of brief, local items: Pug Koogle owns a group portrait of presidents, Prudence Sherwood marries at 16, Mrs. Granville Potters keeps a linen napkin for company, Granville forgets a napkin in a restaurant, Sam Jeffery nearly hunted a squirrel but sneezed, Charley Thompson receives a government document but cannot keep it, Bil Sherwood has a heavy half brother, Lonnie Whitesides enjoys new suspenders, a shopbreak at Hard Scrabble blacksmith ends with failed forgeries, Bull Sherwood cites old gun sayings, a man’s engagement before marriage criticized, Charley considers a sawing bee, and coal strike fatigue leads Charley to saw wood at home.
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