Butcher spokesman from Armour on beef price control
A Chicago meat company executive defends price control by limiting beef supply to shops and argues prices rise from market decisions not company coercion. Public reactions cite confusion as the officer claims the firm would not run competitors out of business while seeking reasonable profits.
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Omas McDaffy
Chicago
Car Packing Company
Theo
Thie Pany
the Armour
Buainean
War-weary town gathers for locally noted events
The report notes multiple residents traveling or returning home from past week activities. John G and John E lead a city group departing Saturday night while Lewie Marlowe recovers from illness and joins later. Carolina Givson, Mrs Garrithers, and families visit for weekend gatherings with Wat Craig and kin.
Christmas anxiety over new reliefs and disturbing crafts
Carylyn Wella expresses dread of new artworks described as grotesque and bizarre in Harper's Magazine. She laments gaudy bronze or glass trophies and odd displays while hoping for simple gifts to ease the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Carylyn Wella
Harper's
Deaenuber
Indiana cigarette law targets minors in Seymour
Section 1 of the Indiana cigarette statute fixes a penalty for anyone who provides to minors cigarettes or smoking papers. The Seymour Dem notes the prevalence of young boys seen smoking and urges prosecution of those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Seymour
Greensburg’s Coal Diamonds Joke Incident
A Greensburg humor item notes a local man who buys coal treated as “black diamonds.” The piece riffs on the value of coal, mocking the merchant who handles coal, and imagines a symbolic ladder and prayer as part of the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Growth Pushes Beyond Greenburg as Shelbyville Leads
Citizens in Greensburg grimace at rapid urban expansion as nearby Shelbyville rises with new homes. The local boom rattles modest livelihoods, while residents favor supporting home businesses and paper. Visitors include Hattie Bacon and Burney parties, with Kingston shopper Jennie Torop and Shelbyville residents Caspar Beatley and wife visiting relatives Sunday.
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Esoala
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Batesville
Crookead
Hattie Bacon
Burney
Hallie Johnson
Jennie Torop
Kingston
Caspar Beatley
Home Boy Sails to Set Up Engine in Portland
Harry Revegat travels to Portland Oregon to install and start up an engine for his company. He plans to visit Spokane before returning likely by mid February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Revegat
Portland
Oregon
Spokane
Liver health and regimens urged by Home Health Club
An article urges readers to regulate the liver through lifestyle changes and warns against overreliance on liver medicines. It explains the liver to bile role, lists symptoms of liver failure, and promotes eating, dressing, and living right. Readers may write to the Home Health Club in Chicago for information.
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Chie
Delag
Home Health Club
Covsage Grove Ave
Chicago
U.S. A
Christmas seals boost drive against tuberculosis in Indiana
About 2000 Indiana residents are selling Red Cross Christmas Seals with aim to double by mid December. Funds from seal sales support county and state anti tuberculosis efforts, with 75 percent kept locally, 20 percent to state association, and 10 percent to the National Association. Seals feature Santa Claus head and red trees, cost one cent, placed on envelopes and packages to spread holiday cheer and support for the campaign.
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United States
Harrison Grey Otis
Los Angeles
Beso
Girard
Kan
Harry J. Bone
U. S
Leavenworth
Thies
Pollock
Warren
Wayland
Sheppard
Eugene V. Debbs
Fred D. Warren
Ana J
Judge Pollock
Julia Pollock
Fort Scott
Swith & Witness
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Weexe
A. W. Lovejoy
U. S. Secret Service
Reessa
Lovejoy
Secret Service
United Tates
Socialist Presa
Inadiana
Red Crosse
Indiana
Anti-Taverculosis Association
Tn Ite
State Association
State
National Association
New York
National Society
American Reed Crees Society
Thos
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