Devens Camp To Close With Shifting Army Posts
The Devens camp in Ayer Massachusetts will cease as a training camp except for a small coast defense regiment for Boston. The War Department plans a large southern camp near Washington for the main force while the northern center moves to Camp Dix New Jersey and troops from Devens are sent south. Thousands recall Devens days as it opens, grows, and faces an epidemic era shaping citizenship and military life for many families.
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Devens
New England
Ayer
Mass
Boston
Washington
Camp Dix
N. J
Sernt
Uncle Sam
Framingham
Cantonment
Living costs show 21 percent drop in June report
The National Industrial Conference Board notes clothing up nine-tenths of a percent while food falls three-tenths. overall living costs for the year to July 1 fall 21 percent, yet remain 61 percent higher than July 1914. The report says the remaining increases are easing as dealers grow cautious.
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National Industrial Conference Board
United States
Alloth
National Board
Return of Three Cent Postage Hinted by Washington Officials
Officials in Washington foresee reviving three cent postage to bolster federal revenue as they revise tax laws. Stamp taxes on banks are likely to be avoided, while the postage stamp is seen as a light method to raise funds. A small burden is expected on most, with heavy mailers paying proportionally. The vast postal system serves social and commercial interests and the plan aims to raise about 4 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ice Cream and Soda Prices Debate Continues
The discussion over rising ice cream and soda prices grows as dealers cite hidden costs behind current rates. Local high class establishments argue profits must cover costs from ice delivery to soda production, urging a price line reduction from start to finish.
International Chamber of Commerce meeting bridges nations
Merle Thorpe reports on the London congress where seventeen nationalities pursued common ground through interpreters. delegates called for confidence, financial reform, and streamlined trade rules to revive world commerce and reduce government burdens while reaffirming a path to a possible global commercial union.
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Merle Thorpe
International Chamber of Commerce
London
Wilton Sargent
England
Kipling
Indura Limited
Sargent
House of Lords
Sweeden
Holland
Japan
Italy
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
France
Belgium
Denmark
Australia
America
Brussels
Paris
Fe World
Anl
Indiana's Formation and Lincoln Ties Through the Territory
A historical overview traces Indiana from La Salle to Clark and early settlements, noting British takeover in 1763, Vincennes as first capital, Lincoln citizenship in 1816, and Indiana's territorial growth. It mentions the Indiana Territory's reach, the Louisiana Purchase linkage, and Indiana's Hoosier nickname reflecting rugged settlers.
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Indiana
la Salle
QueBec
Clark
Vincennes
Northwest
Virginia
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Ohio
Mississippi
Canada
Louisiana
Indiana Territory
In the Shadow of the Grand Army of the Republic
The piece recalls the Grand Army of the Republic in New York during its fifty sixth year, praising its service, comradeship, and civic influence while noting the fading strength of its veteran ranks and enduring national ideals.
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George Byron
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Onl
New Management Promises 24 Hour Meals for Diners
A restaurant announces new ownership and promotes always available meals with pest free cooking. The ad claims daily new customers and urges trials to join a growing list of satisfied patrons.
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William
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Lamson
Frank S. Rock
Horace F. Wilder
Wéird
F. O.b
Jonathan Brace
Nks
Morse & Car
Fuller & Kimball E. Acton
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Concord Real Estate
Main Street
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Angus Hanson Ed
Hanson
Steeney
Frank Binks
Edwin Carlton
Charles B. Keene
Sims Brothers
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A. R. McLeod Electrical Contractor
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Mazda
Everett St
Concord
Richardson
Hudson
WEVEC
Plymouth
F. L. Gile
State Road
South
Louis Sullivan
Nason St
R. Garland
Williams’ Baths
River St Maynard
Perkins & Wells Incorporated
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