Food Administration records war price control success
Washington reports that under Hoover and voluntary measures before the 1918 law, prices for basic foods were stabilized, speculation stopped, and distribution improved. The piece notes price declines since May and compares wartime price increases across nations, highlighting wheat and flour shifts and the avoided surge in consumer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
United States Food Administration
Congress
Germany
Wilson
Mr. Hoover
United States
Hoover
Grain Exchange
Washington
Interurban Motor Lines Cut Schedules in Cold Weather
Interurban Motor Lines announce a schedule curtailment between this city Greensboro and Winston Salem. Beginning tomorrow two trips daily to each city replace three. Outbound from Elwood hotel to Greensboro at 6 am and 3 pm. returns from Guilford hotel at 10 am and 5 pm. To Winston Salem buses depart Elwood at 8 am and 2 pm with returns at 10 4 and 5 pm. Severe cold weather blamed for reduced service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interurban
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Guilford Hotel
Elwood
Catawba College to Be Continued at North Carolina Classis Meeting
At a Newton meeting of the North Carolina classis of the Reformed Church in the United States the body unanimously urged the college trustees to select a new president to restore Catawba to a grade A basis and secure broad financial and moral support from churches across the state. A layman delegation reported strong denominational aid commitments as the spring term opens next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Food Controller
Canadian Department of Labor
Germany
England
Canada
United States
North Carolina
Reformed Church
Classis
Mo. Cox
Thomasville
Catawba
Andrew
Tommies to Get Pay Boost in Near Future
London reports British soldiers will receive a pay raise totaling 65 000 000 pounds in year one and 69 000 000 pounds in year two. The old shilling a day pay ends with new scales setting private at 1 shilling 6 pence daily, lance corporal at 1 shilling 9 pence, corporal at 2 shillings. An extra penny per day is added for each year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin News Prices Rise for Single Copies
Amsterdam reports that twenty four Berlin newspapers announce price increases from five to ten prennings due to rising production costs and ongoing paper shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Berlin
Indian Boys Perish in Training School Fire
Twelve Indian boys burned to death in a blaze at the Dwight Training School in Marble City, about 40 miles southwest of Muskogee, Oklahoma, last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee, Okla
Dwight Training School
Marble City
Here
A Splendid Tonic Cardui Ad from Hixson Tennessee
Mrs J udd of Hixson Tennessee reports suffering pain in her left side at night and fatigue from womanly troubles. She credits Cardui with curing her after two courses and urges others to take Cardui for headaches backaches sleeplessness and nervousness. The ad notes cardui has helped thousands over 40 years and lists NC-132 as an identifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixson
Tenn
Cardus
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
America
Ger
Many
Wil
Herbert Hoover
J. A. Hart Drug Co
Posoffice
Elwood Hotel
P.m
Sloan
W.wan
Sue Wae
Paul
C. & Y. R. Railway CO
High Point
Gordontown
Cid
Denton
High Rock
Ly. High Rock
Catawba College
Our
Savings Club
Daily Now
Home-Banking Company
Vanced
Bell
North State
N. C. Public Service CO
50 Cent Club
Bank OF Commerce
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!