Transport costs and freight rates spark price debate
Experts diverge on the impact of higher freight charges on living costs. Walker D. Hines argues essentials costs rise. W. Jett Lauck says measurable price increases cannot be justified except for heavy materials. The piece notes transportation costs influence profits, with cases like meat and bread prices discussed alongside delivery improvements and bank credit concerns.
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Transport
Walker D. Hines
Frector General
W. Jett Lauck
Mr.ack
Mannix Considered for U S Visit From Ireland
Sermons in Dublin denounce Britain for denying Archbishop Mannix permission to visit Ireland. Bishop Browne laments a son of this diocese barred from native soil for outspoken criticism of the British government. Franklin Roosevelt is noted for possessing two splendid names in a brief aside.
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Dublin
Mannix
Ireland
Browne
Queenstown
Prairie State Company Insures Its Empl oyes
A discussion on life insurance for workers explains how coverage grows with years of service and the value of insurance in supporting families after a death. The speaker notes insured employees receive escalating benefits up to 2900 or more, framing protection as essential to stability and future opportunity.
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Hboo
Servant Problem Prompts Eureka Cleaner Ad From Big Warehouse
A fragmentary advertisement from a Big Warehouse promotes the Eureka Electric Cleaner as a solution to domestic labor by promising speed, efficiency, and economy. It appeals to Indiana households, touts several named users and local boosters, and invites readers to arrange demonstrations via Local 153 W and Bell 83 J.
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Indiana
Eureka
Peace keynotes in Russo case fuel wartime talks
Reports from Washington and Paris indicate negotiations on armistice terms in Minsk and a four day truce on the Polish front. German overtures to join the Allies against Soviet Russia spark caution as U.S. officials deny claims of a Versailles treaty renegotiation. Maj. Gen Haney T. Allen says Poland’s resistance hinges on Allied support and available resources, with Warsaw informed through an attache.
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Russia
Minsk
House J
Germany
Foreign Office
Pate
Coblenz
Poland
Haney T. Allen
Fte Chhief
Ovenpatha
Warsaw
Allen
Fragmented Pension Warning From an Unsigned Narration
A disjointed remark warns about the danger of leaving employment before sixty and the potential loss of insurance and sizable sums. The speaker suggests others may need much more than the small dollars left behind and regrets the uncertain future after departure.
Insurance to aid dependents at a Pittsburgh plant
A company worker voices a plea to employees about life and disability insurance. He cites a Pittsburgh plant visit showing a wife insured for 100000 whose husband died, leaving her with nothing if payments were missed. He warns that neglecting premiums harms dependents and stresses coverage increases with tenure and disability.
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Pittsburgh
Dle
Nysbrud
Janeeone
Pam
Lottsburgh
Tweed
Ohio River
Whio
Points on People From Local Social Notes
W M Seiple spent Sunday at home in Wilkes Barre. Mrs John Monks returned to Martins Ferry. Mr and Mrs D B Taylor of South Wirth street hosted Miss Ella McFadden of Rutherford New Jersey. J W Way spent Sunday with Greensburg friends. Dr and Mrs Bryther of Lavrobe and family were Sunday visitors. Mrs Sarah Gibson Terry of Trafford visits her mother Mrs Gibson of East Philadelphia Street.
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W. M. Seiple
Wilkes Barre
John Monks
Martins Ferry
Dug
D. B. Taylor
South Wirth Street
Ella McFadden
Rutherford
N. J
W. Way
Greensburg
Dulen Bryther
Sarah Gibson Terry
Trafsford
Gibson
East Philadelphia
Atreet
Death of Lewis' Motor Trip prompts thanks notice
Mrs Willimu Yeatty and enilditon thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of their husband and father Lewis. Mrs. Thomas Lewis of West Church Street drove to Arms Stron county and visited relatives. Visitors in Indiana include Mr and Mrs Alvin Jagio of Baltimore. General C Herbert de Vosse of New York, authority on international questions, comments on President Wilson and the W. League. Time’s movement noted with political allusion.
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al Vhanks
Willimu Yeatty
Enilditon
Getehbors
Duriza
Lewis
Thomas
West Church Street
Armsstron County
Indiana
Alvin Jagio
Baltimore
Ohie
A. d [Cox
Chir Street
C. Herbert de’ Vosse
New York
Wilson
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