Wages and cost of living show offsetting rises in 19th century data
The July report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows average hourly wages in major manufacturing and mechanical industries 32.7 percent higher than in 1920 while retail food prices rose 12 percent. The purchasing power of an hour's wage remained roughly fair, with some sectors like cotton goods and pulp showing higher gains. Employment rose in investigated establishments, with hours per worker up in many sectors, though iron and steel saw a wage drop. Retail food prices were up 4.2 percent from 1966, the highest of the period surveyed.
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Washington
Sept
Wade
Mibu
Oweel
Sr Vaoy
Cunard
Sieter
Eigct
Iron and Steel
Bureau
United States
Business Looking Up
Bradstreet's weekly review notes a moderate improvement in general business and wholesale trade. Purchases remain focused on staples with demand tempered by elections and reduced purchasing power, though fairs attract visitors and retailer stocks appear manageable.
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New York
P Bradstreet
Review of Trade Today
Thas
Musmich
Riots cost heavy sums in Springfield and Boston smoke
The Springfield riot claims total about 264 965 with additional state debts estimated at not less than 25 000 bringing the grand bill to roughly 264 965. A separate note from Boston reports dense smoke from forest fires obscuring the sun and hindering navigation across the Charles river.
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Springfie
Monde
Foled
Fix
Sis
Boston
Charles River
Many lie unburied in St Petersburg cholera siege
St Petersburg faces severe Asiatic cholera with rising fatalities and crowded burials. Officials fear the outbreak will worsen unless authorities act, with martial law considered and the city rallying to fund hospital expansion and disinfection.
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St. Petersburg
Scepurze
Alderminnic Council
St. Petersbure
Telepost Buys Atlantic Telegraph and Installs Fast System
Telepost announces acquisition of the Atlantic Telegraph line from Boston to Portland and immediate installation of its rapid automatic telegraph system. President EHrew Selrs states the service will handle up to 1000 words a minute at lower rates, with a new rate structure and exclusive control of Delane’s invention.
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New York
Ts Jurchiasiins Central
Ness
Poe
Boston
Pariland
Eh.rew Selrs
Atlantic Iit
Portland
Wid
Ariferna Rae
Western Union
Boston Portland
Delane
Wrights air accident ends pilots life and injuries
Orville Wright and Lt. Thomas Selfridge were aboard a military aeroplane at Fort Myer when a propeller blade snapped causing the craft to overturn and crash. Selfridge died from injuries, Wright was seriously hurt but expected to recover.
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Washington
Fort Myer
Orville Wright
Thomas FE. Selfridge
Signal Corps
Army
Selfridge
Wright
Struggle for Tabriz Heats Up Between Sultan and Nationalists
Avad Dowleh of the shahs force issues an ultimatum to Satar Khan to surrender Tabriz within forty eight hours or face bombardment and assault on the Nationalist quarter. Satar Khan refuses and prepares defense as foreigners fear danger. Nationalist presence complicates bombardment plans.
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Tabriz
Persia
Avad Dowleh
Satar Khan
Fire kills two in Potomac launch blaze near Devil's Elbow
Washington reports the bodies of William H. Gray and William S. Rule recovered after a gasolene launch fire on the Potomac river. The craft owned by William B. Alger caught fire near Devil's Elbow and Alger swam ashore safely.
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Washington
William H. Gray
Uwliners
William S. Rule
Keontucky
Eles
Denarment of Commerce
Potomac River
Devil's
William B. Alger
Alger
Adirondack Forests Burning Across New York
Reports of new forest fires in the Adirondacks reach the state forest, fish and game commission. Rain is badly needed to aid control and a shortage of available men hampers firefighting. Chief Fire Warden Emmons reports the fire has not reached green timber yet. All major colleges conduct football preparations for a busy season.
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Adirondack
Albany
N .Y
Adirondacks
State Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Emmons
Tuppe
Fight on Consumption Expanded With Global Tuberculosis Campaign
Washington hosts a three week crusade against tuberculosis, the white plague, led by international experts and the International Congress on Tuberculosis. The event opens with a large exposition at the new national museum and features lectures by top physicians and officials, including General Luke Wright, Secretary Straus, and Governors Crothers and Swanson.
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Washington
National Capitol
Robert Koch
Berlin
Bang
Copenhagen
A. Calmette
Lille
France
N. Theodore Tendeloo
Leyden
R. W. Philip Ofdinburgh
C. von Pierquot
Vienna
G. Simswoodhead
Cambridge
Lydia Pabinowitsch
Camilo Carleja
Valladolid
Spain
T. Ishircamia
Osaka
Japan
International Congress On
United States
New National Museum
New
National Museum
Mhe
Luke Wright
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Stuart
Pennsylvania
Crothers
Maryland
Swanseen
Virginia
Roosevelt
Rolwear
Rome
Coos Vel
Presarenes
Cortelyon
Welc
Tey Ster
Paris Fire Destroys Central Telephone Post Office
A Sunday night blaze razed the Central Telephone building and the post office in Paris, causing an estimated loss of about 5 million dollars. Firefighters fought the flames through the night with extensive damage to the two facilities and surrounding areas.
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Paris
Local man in critical condition after fall near town
Conrad Heim Sr. lies critically ill at a neighbor’s home after a fall while en route to town. He was paralyzed on his right side, bruised, and found near a residence by A Bayngel’s sons. Medical aid and spiritual comfort followed before he was moved to Mr. Baurich’s home.
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Eiser't
Conrad Heim
Auzuse Ravenech
A. Bayngel
O. Myer
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