Profiteering by Producers of Common Necessities
Treasury report on profiteering in 1916 and 1917 lists 81 500 corporations with readible profits spikes across food, dairies, iron and steel, utilities, and oil. Notable jumps show meat packers, grain dealers, and smaller firms posting extraordinary gains amid a war era economy.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Amohe
Ais
Sitaow
Tee
Jong
Cess
Pennsylvanian
West
Ilinois
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentmcky
Tennessee
West Virginiea
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Ofl
Sears
Barger
Smit
Intelmicco
Proviston
Stork
United States
London Police Stop Suicide Attempt at Water Lane Bridge
London police acted swiftly when a man jumped from Water Lane Bridge into the Thames. A mortarboat recovered him, and an officer retrieved his hat and stick. He was charged the next morning and remanded for a sanity inquiry.
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London
Waterloo Bridge
Bridge of Sighs
Thames
Worth the Money Corporal Bruns on trip to see newborn daughter
Corporal Frank Brunson of Omaha Nebraska and a member of the 24th balloon company stationed at Camp Morrison Virginia planned a long journey home to meet his newborn daughter. He followed orders to wire headquarters at every stop and said the trip was worth the trouble to see his baby girl.
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Frank Brunson
Omaha
Neb
24Th Balloon Company
Camp Morrison
Hind Fist
Brinson
Commissioneers
Phillipsburg
J. B. Smith
Christopher J. Lawless
Ant
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Dover
Jeff
Camp Paylor
Louisville
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Hillside
Elizabeth
Catharine
St. Catharine
Woman's Institute
Land Army
Springfield Avenue
John faces error amid standers and Walters
A cryptic note mentions John and the standers with Walters as a subject. The text hints at nets and no service flags, implying a stalled or uncertain situation. The exact event and roles remain unclear.
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John
Milton
Nets
Walters
New Jersey Briefs Highlight Local Incidents and Appointments
A New Jersey miscellany reports Burns died after a ketchup tub accident. Prof P J Sickles named public schools superintendent in Jersey City. Oaklyn and Bordentown council actions, Yorkship Village housing progress for New York Shipyards workers in Camden, and various local incidents including a snake sighting, a fatal bonfire burn, and legal motions.
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Schuel Borden, Jr
Jnst
Hesphtak
Trenton
Warren No Drum
Clifdale Park
Oaklyn Clyfe Association
Yorkship Village
New York
Camden
Samuel Surran
Union Lake
Millville
Mainy
Gleason
Bordentown
Woodbury
South Jersey
Hightstown
Midward Castle
Uiirty
Orange
Warren County
State Department of Health
Phillipsburg
Rosenbayn
State Municipal League
Ctpasus
Banquet of Mrs. Mouse and Mr. Mouse in Grocery Store
A couple of mice host a wedding banquet inside a grocery store. They admire their luck and enjoy cheese, biscuits, and a grand setting, while keeping their celebration hidden in a store window as onlookers pause. The tale focuses on playful Mr and Mrs Mouse remarks about marriage and happiness.
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Mrs. Mouse
Mr. Mouse
Mouse
Miss Mouse
Mr. Mouse Tallor
Joy of Motherhood in Ellensburg Woman Recalls Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A Ellensburg Washington woman recounts long illness after marriage and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and enabling motherhood. The ad urges other women with functional disorders to seek the medicine and contact the Lydia E Pinkham Company for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ellensburg
Wash
Jounson
R. No
Lydis E
Lydis E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Memorable Vacation Ends In Home Fixes Project
A Richmond Times Dispatch note recalls a planned week off for rest turning into a home maintenance spree. The writer lists blinds, carpet, solder joints, roof gable, rain spouts, and family photos as tasks to complete during the stay.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Not So Very Wrong Food Regulator Merritt On Costs
Merritt criticized the rollercoaster of living costs and price changes. He quipped that fluctuations make it impossible to track prices accurately, likening it to a riddle about hats and houses.
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Merritt
Mayma Responds as Harold Speaks of Sacrifices
Fragmentary reader excerpt shows a dialogue where Harold declares he would die for Mayma. The question asks what Mayma replies and hints at life insurance figures, then shifts to a statement about nothing being worthwhile without national support and a comment about ostrich growth.
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Mayma
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New Jersey State
B.D. Purseth
Acing
George W. Srath
Joseph HH
National Board of Agriculture
Vineland Trust Company
A. J. Werry
Belle of
Georgia
Ladd
Sco Mies
Joh Letschingz
Louis Sternsberg
Newark
L Astrears
Frankford
George W. Smith
State Board of Agriculture
HL Hall of
Moorestown
Farmers of
New Jersey
Burlington County
Henry Lewis Daniels
New York Produce Exchange
Mountainside
Glen Ridge
Niles Bement Wond
War Labor Board
Pauline Pierson
Je. Foster Pierson
Lavruwood Avenue
Newton
Esmendbers
Trokos Club
Paulsboro
duPont Powdey Company
Gibbstown
Supreme Court
George S. Hobart
William Grant Webster
Webster
Linden Street
Stewarts Vile
John Fuchs
William Street
Lite Ferry
Ethel
Dawrter
Jacob Reh
Washington Avenue
McBride
Smith
Charles Hopkins Hartshorne, Ehaire
Shrewsbury
Monmouth County
Monclair
Bloomingdale
Coureilleis
Sarah Dobson
Porehtown
Franklinville
Ann Athincle City Electric Express
Tsaae Barehieneh
Ino
Disher
J. Mercer Davis
Mount Holly
Clarence L. Cole
Athantic City
John T. French
FA Daddys Eien AY
Mr. Mouse Tailor
Alicees
Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young
Temple Street
Springfitid
Pgerition Holding Co
Stewart Bldg
Hesston
Texa
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